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THE CHINA MAIL, `WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1946,

CONDITIONS AT ABERDEEN CAMP Readers' Letters

EXAMINED BY "CHINA

CNRRA Rice Theft Sequel

The theft of 4,000 bags of CNRRA rice from a junk at the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter had its sequal before Mr. Lati-

the mer at

Kowloon

"CHINA MAIL"

Conditions at the camp for Hainan repatriates at

A

Wong Chuk Hang (some two miles beyond

Aberdeen village) are normal and reports of dissatisfaction among the repatriates, of poor

sanitary arrangements and of inadequate

nutrition are built on a very slim foundation. "China Mail" reporter visited the camp yester- day to check on these rumours. The visit was not pre-arranged and conditions prevailing were those in the everyday life of the refugees. There are some 800 men, women, and children from Hainan-forced labourers who were. taken from the Colony by the Japanese and who were brought back here about three weeks ago. They even buildings, 120 by 30 feet. manager of the Wah with adequate floor-space and no overcrowding. The wooden Fung Shipping Company,

Yuen 20, Lee

Street, were charged with the theft.

Court yesterday, when 19 Chinese, including Leung Siu-cho, 41, assistant

All defendents were remand- ed for three days. No bail was granted.

are accontmodated in

roofs have been reinforced

It

against Iraks. One of the Buildings was floored in the re- cent heavy rains, lying as does in a declivity of the valley: it was vaented, the inmates be- ing transferred 10 another building,

The refugees- a large num71- her of whom are awaiting repa- Canton, Swatow, triation

to

NO WATER

Afany buildings in the Cen- tral District of Hong Kong,

Koite. Holland

Windsor House, Gloucenter Building and the Hong Kong Club, were without water last night. Reason is believed to be re- paiva to the filter-beda ot Huwen Rond which resulted in a tarring of pressure.

com-bling equipment and some table-

money, this has been checked,

New New Racket In Yaumati

A new racket has come into existence in the Yaumati area.

Goldsmiths have hnd from three armed men

Food

A

The Police

Str: In your Sunday issue Sir-While the post-war atatum Mr. Kenneth Lee delivered an' of the island is entirely different * end countless alogans throughout extraordinary dissertation On

bir cities of China frequently how to nave food, with an authoritative account on the claim back the island. Hong Kong eating habits of the Chinese going to have a Self-govern- invites ment. The government folk. A few comments noem

various cogimunities and resid- to be not too trifling.

ents to present their views, Bug. Why the Chinese people most- gestions re the policy and manage- ly "need more crude fibre (1)mont of the future self-govern- to fill the intestines (1)" is not ment. because their intestines, in Mr.

I

who

ab.

auggest that before practical Lee's keen visualization or schemes are to be adopted, it la visita actual experience, "have bech quite essential to pay close atten

tjon to the discrimination between who, enlarged (1) since childhood by after inspecting gold rings, ask the belief that stuffing was the European aud Chinese hold- the value and then inform the necessary (1)" but because they g posta in the government ser- vice. Self-government means more shop that a loan of the rings can't afford such everyday share and responsibility should in required for few days.

things as baked broad, cream.

be greatly given local Chinese Several shops have been victi-ery butter, and juicy ham. Had occupy nearly 99 per cent of the mized in this way hat it is un-Mr. Lee heen staying in Hong whole population. It le

quite derstood that no complaint has Kent during the dap rule when vious that most of all the high been made to the Pollee because the only edibles were "crude porta are occupied by the Euro- the victims have been warned fires" and little else, he would peans and Portuguese even they that if they talk “it will be just have found his own good self',

are new hands. Take the Polies force instance, those

for too bad."

postu who knows all the facts of

such as inspectors, sub-inspectora nutrition, heartily doing the

are nearly all held by Europeans same stuffing and-under- while in the Chinese contingent, stand!

there are only a few,

the The Chinese do "take large European establishment is over quantities of food highly rich strength and the Chinese com irrespective of food value" in ment under strength, why the gov the rare occasions when they fernment still does not take action can get this "focd highly rich" reduce the former es mentioned so do all the rest of mankind. by the Governor in Council, and employ a still greater number of the non-stuffing Chinese to repince them and at the suppose peoples alt calculate food value

uosta left even when feasting, and nibble, same time to fill the

over by those who do not return and sip just so many units and

to Honkong after repatriation. entories?

The population is mostly Chinese, so the Chinese contingents of the heal police force- should

be tre

higher mendously enlarged and posta such na sub-inspectors should

The armed men usually any that they are from Walchow and funds, hence the are short of request for th cloan of the gold rings,

Police Officer Charged

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Sanitation within the bulld- ings needs no criticism... The

The

case of

Probationary sleeping-mats are clean or were

Sub-Inspector, Wing Wing-tim, clean when issued.

In the ex-allas Thomas Tim Wong, who was ceptional cases where they have discharged at the Kowloon Magnutrition Mr. Lee had this bit been soiled, the fault lies with tracy on a charge of misconduct

to impart. "The the individual refugee. Sanita- as a Police Officer, and re-arrested of wisdom

body has limited power of as- Laud charged again under the

In his lesson on the facts of

comple

They are charged with, be tween June 1 and June 9. with athers not in custody, conspir- ing together lo steal 4,000 bags of rice, the property of CNRRA. Kongmoon, Shanghai and dse-!

permitted Accused are Leung Stu-cho, { where -- are 11, assistant manager, of the}plete freedom of movement and With Fung Shipping Company, constantly leave the cump to go 20, Lee Yuen Street: Ng Chuen into town in search of relatives bing, 47, master of junk No. and friends. TG8GH; and 17 members of the Some apparently settle down Top of the "Ng Chetus iling, and do not return. There has

been a

tendency among those Sub-Inspector Whiteroft is in charge of the case.

leaving to transfer their camp- ticket to outsiders camp supervisor, Major Watson, unething to be desired.

was transferred to the Centini systems, all superfluous mat- a Salvation Army officer from many an individual shirks go-

before Mr.

excreted-hence Georg ters Australia. complains of

than out. Magistracy newing mach further

So, to prevent wastage yesterday faces, A chrek to be taken side the building to perform his

The latrine, especially the Grown, and

Mr. S. Smith appeared for it is imperative to let them have today of these pseudo-refugees, toilet.

more crude fibre for stuffing."sible posts. It is quite ridiculous that there at night, appears to serve little Sitra for the defence.

Hub? Let's see. The food ex-['premation and increments of pay it being estimated may be as many na 60 of them, other purpose than that of ai

that if the body is after working for over 19 years! pert says The presence of these pecudo monument to Decidental ideas of

crude fibre, no The hope of the local public is

distribution rofugees hardly bears out the

of both high responsible Boals suggestion that the camp has no attractive aspects.

Chinese government servants.

This is what is meant by Self-

The increase government.

in 50 number of unofficial members in both councils is of no inportance at all.

and the tion uutside the buildings leaves Criminal Intimidation Ordinung,similating what is needed in the recruited more and promotiona

III-Treated A Small Child

A young Chinese woman, Tai

M1 before Mui, was charged George She at the Central Magis 1 tracy yesterday with ill-treatment; at a four-year-old child,

A.

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It cannot,

sanitation.

but

One Di the outbuildings

sick-bay.

serves 18

"China, Mail" reporter faund a

pativuts there, dozen

She

Wong WELN alleged to hav threatened Lam Man-sui with in- jury to his person.

ings.

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waste.

stuffed

with

N

At the previous hearing the superfinous matters will be ex- Detective Chief-Inspector

The prosecution had stated that thecreted, hence no waste, or, put Hey! brother, ense would be for committal, and it this way Morgan said that the woman wa?

of course, the described as a holi-}

before Mr. She yesterday Mr. could you spare an aspirin? en striking the child at Wrad-

day camp, but as a refugee een-

among Smith said that he was instruct

If by crude fibre Mr. Lee ham Street near Arbuthnot Ronde

it probably compares fa- them two cases of tuberculosised to ask that the case be delineant, hay or waste-paper, now. by Chinese Principal, Detective

vourably with any Displaced which were isolated from the with summarily. Mr. Silva uske isn't it the cutest idea? If he Yip Chak. The child was PU

others. A doctor. nurse and Persons camp in Europe.

the Court for committal proceed meant rice, then Mr. Lee was hospital for examination, and

Major Watson, a social wel- medical orderly visit the camp

talking stuff all right! Drown- was certified that there Wer

Br. She decided that pica ed in his profound thoughts, no bruises on both legs and buttock fare worker with 20 years' ex- daily at 9 am, and more serious

removed to hospital. would be taken, and that he Accused was bound over in a perience, thinks well of his cases are

doubt, he became blind to the behaviour The general physical condition would hear the evidence first and bond of $50 to be of goed be-charges from the

that there is, right actuality the case is for haviour for 12 months.

standpoint. There are the of the repatriates is poor. Con-decide whether

now, a world-wide shortage of usual bad elements to be found sidering the conditions which committal or not,

focxl-cereal, mainly on Hainan,

Hearing of the case was fixed staple

and

fibre- in any eatup anal these have ae- they had survived

rice. The for July 2 at 2.30 pm. Rail of wheat $250 was granted.

stuffers in Hong Kong are only counted fur a loss of a certain this is understandable. amount of camp equipment -

Their poor physique does not

getting 0.25 catly of rice per pressing to

day an unchecked number of gunny-deter many from

to a lesser in addition sack sleeping mals and rice ret away as soon as possible to

amount of "valuable" flour, and bowls, 25 tin washing dishes, their desired destination, though

are probably going to get less 110 pairs of chopsticks and six the camp would be willing to

next month (news item). "Why new brass-taps.

keep them long enough to give

not ship more rice here in lieu them an opportunity of living

of flour?" indeed!! on a balanced diet over a suf- cient period. Feeding

the is on though rations

MONEY MART After a two-day holiday, the

money

market yesterday

TO-

opened quiet with little business pacusing.

Chinese National Currency we kened a little and rates clos- ed at $2.18 for futures and 32.34 for spot. (per CN$1,000).

S'hai Exchange

Shanghai, June 11.. The 10 a.m. avotations were:--

Theying Selling CNS CNS 192,000 193,000 2,680 2,700

Gold per ounce U.S. Dollars Hong Kong Dollars

140

450

D.J. Leonard

Discharged

Mgr. Valtorta Off To U.S.A.

Valtorta,

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to inspectors given to the pre- wa CSI, with some seniority. Furthermore other civil servants should also be given more respon

to mention that a clerk

equal

and

1241

Lo

t1:0

In proportion to the popula- tion, Chinese members of tourso should be more than the Euro- reunimembera in any council.

POST-WAR RESIDENT.

Film Review

"Andy Hardy”

Life for, an average American family can be surprisingly com- plicated.... particularly if the young son of the household has the air for getting into scrapes that Mickey Rooney displays in "The Courtship of Andy Hardy." another enjoyable slice from the

Kin

now showing

at

the

con-

The refugees are largely des- titute. Some arrived from Hai-

The only sensible way to pre- Gold was steady and with

Ban with a certain amount of

vent the waste of food in-yes, H. E. Mgr. Henry austere fluctuations of one of two points

control, (see, da agree with are not Vieur Apostolie of the Catholic closed at $499 a teal U.S. del money but the majority of these

have long since left the camp. | side, Jaru hnd buyers at $5.28 to There bus heen a certain poorer than those prevailing in Church in Hong Kong, left yester Mr. Lee when he is right)-

6.40. Sterling at Australian amount of gambling and petty certain sections of the working day for a trip to the U.S.A. and strict and complete control by doings of the famous Hardy

Rome in order to recuperate his Government. That of course pounds were weak and quoth thefts are linked with this class in town. The daily diet health and to interview the Holy entaila a lot of problems, I Benevolent Judge Hardy tions were $16.30 and $12.60 with the confiscation of gam- consists of 75 Dunces of rice, Father. He is expected back in guess, and has to be shelved tinues to administer a sympathe respectively.

small quantities of beef, fresh the Colony early in 1947.

pending expert deliberations. tic brand of Justice in his little and salt fish, greens and other

The very Rev. Fr. A. Riganti If Mr. Lee is a Chinese (most courtroom and has a equally busy This vegetables.

is supple will act in the name of Bishop probably not, then it's perfect-time guiding his family through mented by occasional issues of Valtorta during his absence from ly O.K.) may I inform him some domestle troubles. attar and blue pens.

Hong Kong.

Son Andy is comparatively free The Bishop was greeted at the that "Chinese" is generally con- "Nursing mothers are isced

pier by

many of the Clergy of siderct more appropriate than of "heart" trouble until the Judge with two pints of

has a problem girl on his hands powdered

Hong Kong and intimate friends "Chinamen." milk daily and the badly underwho knew of the time and hour of

BALONIA. who soon leaves the scope of his courtroom put a few ups and nourished arc ocesalonally his departure. In view of the

downs in Andy's love life. Mean- issued an extra ration of food. roor state of health of the Bishon Sir. A lot of fuss

is being while. the Hardys David John Leonard, who, to-

daughter re The repatriates themselves

no farewell ceremony had been or- made about the large number of turns home with some big city 2,760 gether with three Chinese, was

not present a gloomy plc-ganised.

people guzzling away in realaur ideas that make even the kindly 460 charged with possession of 20.000

ture. They make few com. Together with Bishop Vallarta, ants and cafes despite the clarion judge murmur protest. cigarettes on which duty had rust

Rooney's considerable capabili been paid, was discharged by Mr.plaints other than of impatience the Rev. Fr., B. F. Meyer also calls of Don't Waste Food. It C. Y. Kwan at the Central Magis- to move on to Swatow or Kong-left for the States in order to the food these people are communities have always well-sulled his over and above their full part in the Hardy family and tracy yesterday, the holding that the prosecution had

go. This matter is gradually lailed to show any evidence that the nerused had at any time been being dealt with, a group of 60 Cauton-bound repatriates hav- in possession of the cigarettes.

The others charged were Leeing left the camp yesterday to sen-Kee, Mui Shui-kee and Wang Ling travel there under C.N.R.R.A. The others are to and their case was adjourned till auspices. Monday when judgment will be move as soon as arrangements

involve ~which

usual given.

amount of red tape and form filling-have been completed.

Closing quotations were:-

Gold per ounco 195.300 195,800

U.S. Dollars* Hong Kong Dollars

Unotheial market. -Associated Press

2,740

460

du

magistrat moon or wherever they wish to attend the General Chapter of the inal quota of daily meals, then his antice and facial expressions

STOLE POLICE .

CLOTHING For sterling clothing

married value of $150 from the quarters of No. 7, Police Station, Trang Fat, 29, coolic, was tenced to six months' hard labour by Mr. George She at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

Chinese Sub-Inspector Lana Yesterday Wong Ling denied aled that about am. on Mon- that he had anything to do with day accused gained entrance into the transaction. He was a Police the station at Queen's Road West | detective, When he saw the cigu- through an open window.

rettes being brought to the flat of which third accused was

B sub- tenant he examined a carton, and found it he Servico cigarettes. stairs He was going down the intending to report the matter to the Pollco when he was

mes by Inspector MaCahey who told hu

A constable on duty saw some thing being thrown from the first lier, Accused was found lying on the ground with the clothing as

Billow.

Accused was recommended for banishment.

ARMED ROBBERY

it to

the

Maryknoll Missionary Society. Fr. Meyer is well known to many in Hong Kong for his praiseworthy

paid to the fact that, for many, activity in the Stanley Camp dur-ness, that consideration might he a meal in a restaurant is a meal with little or no alternative.

ing the War.

ony.

LORD INVERCHAPEL ON "DIFFERENCES”

wife here to see

which talki

I side with the agitation.

alone guarantee

laughs, But I do suggest, in all fair-Lewis Stone is again adequate as

Bome the Juder, delivering his "man- to-man" talks whenever his son meets another of life's little pro- coping with a of smooching luste blems, patiently younger generation

Instead of spooning! Fay Holden in Hardy, Sara Haden as the aunt, is there as mother with Gecilia Parker making an attractive daughter. Ann Ruther- ford takes her usual place as Andy's girl friend, getting talont- ed opposition from Donna Reed, both making Andy's courtship a beetle affair with plenty of fun.

D.I.

the

Fr. Ryan will speak at 7.30 highly for very little, are the hus the ranks of these, who pay quite p.m. this evening over ZBW on

band who has no the Food Situation in the Col-to the ordering and cooking of a meal; the bachelors cooped up in small flats with little in the wa of cooking facilities; and many living in the "requisitioned" notela

who

find a long course of the $5.00-day meals UN- appetising to tongue and eye and unsatisfying in the long run. Others, too. may find it cheaper to eat in a restaurant than to employ a cook, lay in a stock of expensive cooking utensils have to pay for fuel, condiments, etc.

GRASS WIDOWER.

"Chinese"

Washington, June 11.

to return to the fint. He told the The new British Ambassador in Washington, Lord inspector that de was about the

report

the dutiable cigarettes but

A well-dressed Chinese was the inspector did not understand wounded by an armed robber Chinese.

to In- who underslood

URBAN COUNCIL

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SQUATTERS BRING

CHOLERA

The presence of a large num- ber of squatters, who have infl trated into ovory part of the Colony from across the border, has brought about an increase in the number of cholera cases, Yesterday, Government again

Inverchapel, today declared that he was confi- dent that a satisfactory solution of differences between Britain and the United States on one when he refused to turn over Later when Inspector Moran hand and Russia on the other could be worked his valuables on the staircase of arrived ho said the same

out to ensure permanent peace in the world. 145 Thomson Road about 2spector Moran

At the samo time he enlled crease the good faith existing

Sir, I do not know whether a.m. yesterday. The man was Chinese.

The first and fourth defendant for more good falth between between the two nations,

you realised that your correspon- returning homee with his wife, when he atel the armed man atre repromonted by Mr. M. A da Britain and America to dissolve

Replying to a question by a dent Mr. Kenneth Loo had in- Silva and the others by Mr. E. S.

Inver sulted the Chinese people by cali warned the public of the neces the entrance to their flat. The C. Brooks who was not present incurring "sharp differences" correspondent. Lord robber pointed a pistol at him court at the last two hearings.

eropping up between them. chapel opposed the suggestioning us "Chinamen." We Chinese sity of taking every possible

Lord Invorshapel was making that a

rosent being called precaution against the dreaded. and asked for his money and

peaceful settlement on and it is about time discase and not to take it for his first formal speech since his could not be valuables.

reached between for our Foreign friends to know granted that the danger la over, arrival in Washington at a Britain and America and Bus once and for all that they must luncheon attended by 500 nows-sia, "without giving way to not address us as such,

conditions dictated by the Tho British people never A meeting of the Urban Coun. paper. men.

"Our two countries are bound Soviets,"

the Americans a eli was held yesterday afternoon,

eddress attended by

Mr. T to have differencca-sharp dit- the Hon.

Rominding his audience that "A

nor will the Ameri- "Americamen

A warning that sovers prison- This evening at olght o'clock a Megarry, chairman, Dr. T. W. ferences. The passage of these he was recently ambassador in cans say "Englandmen"

"Chinargen" Instead of sentences would be meted out in be hastened Moscow, where he had gained' | say programme of light and popula: War", Han, Mr. V. Konniff, Hon. differences would

future casos was issued from muder will be presented on grams Mr. R. R. Todd, Hon. Mr. C. if we had more good faith in the friendship of. and admira-Chinese.

Our worst enemics ara even the bench. by Mr.. Latimer at the records at the Too. Il Bar-Sanom, C.M.G., C.B.C, Mr. A. el each other's purpose. Some- tion for Stalin, he declared phone

na Japanese and not | Kowloon Court yesterday when not amonST | MURERER" 20 why make Clab, St. Andrews,

Arculli, Mr. B. Wongtapo Mr. times I have been saddened by forcefully: "I am

on sentencing the masters of 12 the R. Y. Frost, Mr. Ngan Shing the way in which we have han those who think that there is exception of the Chinese Raco. Ewloon.. Records

sampana to one day'a imprison- ATO kwan, Mr. F. G. Nigel and, Mr. died our common disputes when no solution to the troubles bar following stars and bands

No respectable, or should I doyment for breach of the cholera .be Among those that will.

played:

regulations. Gond Autey, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Mead, Lux Lewis, Anne Shelton, Kenny Baker, Artie Shaw and his Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey, Joo Losa, and Duka Bulington.

The man promptly struck out at the robber, who opened fire and shot him on the left thigh, after which ho fled.

C. J. Roa (scerotary).

One of the items on the aronda was the appointment of officers under the Food ordinance and the Adulterated Food and Drugs or

dinance.

so why

We could have found common ring the parties to a peaceful well educated Britisher or Ameri- settlement. I feel sure that a can with good intentions will want ground in good faith, y

Lord Inverchapel said that he solution can be worked out to to address us Chinese as "China considered it his most import-ensure friendly relations and men."

WONG KAM NING. ont task is to 'attempt to In-poace of the world."—Reutor. '

SHELL FISII TYPES

by the police on Sunday collect. All defondents were arroated

ing shell fish at Causeway Bay,