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THE CHINA MAIL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1946.

Civil Aviation Through

Hong

Kong

East. Instead of being the heart

guaranteeing whatever

Hong Kong dived its pre-1 cost cannot, of course, be ex-pation and the looting and eminence as the

to prevail in peace | destruction of a large percen- distribution pected centre for South China before time, but if Hongkong and tage of its residential proper the war to its geographical the British Government at ties, It: cannot assume the en- position and its operation as Home do not hasten the es tire financial burden. The Em a free port. In the early twen- tablishment of a new and pire, to which the construction ties it was on tonnage returns modern airfield suitable for of a modern airfield here is a the largest port in the world. use by aircraft, of trapacon matter of increasing import Developments preceding the tinental types, the colony mayanee, might be expected to come spread of world war No. 2, to find itself excluded from the to the colony's aid either by eastern Asin left little doubt main air route of the Far outright "inancial grants or by loans that the colony was also destin- ed to become the junction or of the network of Far Eastern may have to be raised to pay terminus for most of the air services Hongkong may be for the project. Modern air- traffic in the Far East. Imperial relegated to a secondary status, fields are not expected to pay. Airways, the American Pan-dependent upon subsidiary their way for many years after Pacific Corporation, Chinese routes from centres which can completion, but the direct and National Airways, and the provide adequate landing, 'take- | indirect benefits that they bring Eurasia line all used Hongkong off, and serving facilities As their terminal port, and ar- rangements were being made for French and Netherlands re-air-lines to operate services into Hongkong. The colony possessed only a small and, by modern standards, quite inadequate air- field at Kaitak in the Leased Territory. Most of the larger aircraft that entered the colony were flying-boats.

via Manila... Tuesday, 26th Nov. HONGKONG-BANGKOK Wednesday 27th Nov. HONGKONG-CALCUTTA Wednesday 27th Nov.habilitation, lags lamentably be

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East Indies, would soon be in opera then. The China National Avia

has already tion Corpuration gought permission to use Hong- kong as its main winter base. Recovery Of Trade

com.

c's

It has already been demoni strated that apples grown in Australia ca appear on sal break-fast tables here within

numerous forms of more valu-

able freight that could be han- dled economically by air as soon as Hongkongle in-a position to cope with the traffic ready to converge upon it from. oli parts of this hemisphere- The Times.

R.N. Officer To Run Eire Navy

CARNIVAL

By Dick Turner

7-6

1948 BY NCA SEAWER MA 2, AT, RUM, Q. 3. NAY.

"If you see Junior, kunýr him--net frightened!”

"WOOLLY UNDIES" JOKE

KILLED--BY

SEAWEED

Men and women from the Ser- carned then one shilling per day, vices emerging now into Civvy so that the fine equalled thres Street are finding that the one-days, wages!) ||ye time joke subject of "inter

The Woolsack woollies" has become out-of-date. Referance to "my woolly undies" Lord Chancellor site in the Ho The Woolsack, on which this need no longer mean something of Lords, was first placed thera heavyand red! A weaving

RE-HOUSING LAG Government's latest statement on housing is no more satisfactory than its predecessors. That private enterprise has carried out a con- siderable amount of repair work

cannot be calculated solely in has been apparent to the most

terms of money. A modern air casual observer, and doubtless the

The Kaltak airfield is al-station in Hongkong should process will continue. The fact

ready in daily use when weather be regarded as an essential link remains that progress in

permits by R.A.F. and B.O.A.C. in British Far Eastern C.N.A.C., and C.A.T.C. (succes- munications and In the round. hind the urgent need. A large

sors to the Eurasia Corpora- the-world services which will proportion of the repair and reine

tion) aircraft, and copes with soon be operating under British services to and And other flags with large statement of buildings has been

intermittent done at the private expense of the

from Manila and Japan. It is amounts of cargo as well incoming tenant, or by large firms

known that Pan-American Air- human freight. ways desire to operate regular for the accommodation of mem-

During the Japanese occupa trips into or through Hongkong, bers of their staffs. Towards tion the area of Kaitak airfield and it is believed that other bridging the gap between the sup- was approximately doubled in American air services would ply and the heaviest demand, aize by the ruthless destruction follow auit. If adequate accom- 18 hours of dispatch. There are meeting the requirements of the of buildings in the neighbour-modation were available, man who cannot afford to pay hood, including the hangars gular services from Australia, targe sums-for-repairs even if and administrative buildings, as well as French and Nether- premises were available, it has It was recognized even before lands services from Indo-China Contributed relatively little. In the reoccupation of Hongkong and the last four months, the short by British forces that the Kai lage of European-type housing has tak airfield could never

constructeri or expanded in become more and more acute, such a manner as to conform to faer to which the arrival shortly modern aviation standards. The of H.M.S. Victorious and other approach (it is almost sur- repatriarion ships will lend em rounded by hills often enveloped in mist) is always difficult and

The provision of a really up- at times positively dangerous to-date airfield, with hangars for modern high-speed

and administrative and servic- planes. Only the American ing buildings, is a matter of pilots of the C.NA.C. (China increasing urgency. Some weeks National Aviation Corporation)

Dublin, Nov. 21. ago most of the R.A.F. planes in and out who flew

night

The Defence Minister at Kaitak had to be flown away after night when Chungking was largely isolated from the to Saigon because of the apnounced today that a new naval outside world regarded landings! proach of a typhoon and the service was being established and take-oils at, Kaitak with lack of hangar accommodation. with three corvettes purchased your engagement ring for that equanimity. It may be doubted The ensuing disruption of ser- from Britain and three others

vices lasted for over a week: shortly to be acquired. weather any aviation Concern operating new and fast four- and several planes that did not He added that an experienced

get away were seriously dema British naval officer had been and warmth. Improvisation durin Chancery. en- engined aircraft would

present laissez chosen to take charge of the ged. If the fair policy continues it is not service, but no steps had been Chinese taken to corelate Eire's defence may attempt to meet the in- plans to those of any other impossible that the creased demand for landing and country with interests in the take-off facilities by extending Atlantic. their Canton airfield. Such a It was later learnt from the

It takes 77lbs. of rense wool cloths accommo

project would have no hope of Admiralty that the officer apght enough for the climate, ands of clean, wool to make a strit competing with a modern land-pointed is Lt. Car! H.J.P.S.

of clothes, yet in Poland; for, ex- ing-ground in a free port un Jarome, D.SO. (retired) whe

or ample ther consumption of wool der British jurisdiction unless was, awarded the decoration in

per head of papulation is only. 1.4 Ibs in Russia

and in the Hengkong deliberately threw Nevember 1942 for "very brave theaway

its geographical and and dauntless resolution" in a woman have always desired light- U.S.A. 4.1. In Japan, where it E materially ingehan Valley in the Leased other advantages by procraati-namber of ships and in face of for places where the variable.pro

Improved Territory, but work was sus nation or indifference.

relentless attacks by day and climate makes it desirable.

while in China, where only the Hongkong ended when it appeared doubt-

should, before night from enemy submarines, Well, they can have them now wealthy wore wool, the demand is ful whether landing strips in long recover its position as the aircraft and surface forces. He-printed wool dress-weights in steadily

improving. In this locality would conform to main shipping centre in the was loaned to the South Afri- oral and abstract designs, woul

United Kingdom the consumption international standards for

But the uses wool arc civil aviation. In February last Far East, and it would enhance can naval service in 1936 for lace, wool reorgettes, crupes, hop-8.8 per head.

put: to He this maritime status by becom-three years.

served a mission headed by Air Coming the nertal hub

are many and varied, particularly of south-H.M.S. Courageous with the

as a result of the impetus of the modore Durley, president of east Asia. A small, colony, Grand Flect in the first world the Airfichi Board reported which has already had to face war and was later scnior Lt adversely on the Pingshan gite. staggering financial burdens as Cdr. in the cruiser Enterprise Various alternatives have since

a result of the Japanese occu-in the East Indies.-Reuver. been considered, including the levelling of Stonecutters' land, but expert opinion now favours the construction of an

coming ly the action of the mili tary authorities in surrendering for civilian use some of the large properties which they had bee occupying in Kowloon. Bur fo this, the pressure of the real fact might have impressed itself mor effectively upon the official con sciousness. Further buildings ar to be released to meet some of the requirements of the passengers in Victorious, but all such provision as these are but temporary and palliative. Few people would have the temperity contend that the herding of families into single rooms in boarding-houses or re- sidential hotels represents any solution of the

tertain

the idea of regular services in and out of Hong Kong so long as Kaitak is the

aly landing-field,

the

Choice Of A Site Preliminary work on laying out of a larger airfield dation problem. The cost was authorized soon after the in relation to the amenities and resccupation by British forces, service offered almost is fantasti- the first units of which were cally out of proportion, and for R.A.F. construction elements. those who are

selected in not Government A alte was servants and are required to meet the bill themselves, the economic burden is severe. The strain it particularly heavy for those with families, and it is of a double na [ture. With vivid memories of in terment at Stanley, some of them find themselves thrust back upon almost. parallel conditious, no home, overcrowded, deprived of privacy and of hope of normal family life. To such as these, the sacrifices they are called upon to make in order to meet the

la-

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than the discouragement of a 3,000-yard runways, in the bleak Government statement Vicinity of Deep Bay. This pro- which reveals no shift from the fect would only require spirit of Taissez-faire. Were there expropriation of a few farmers' genuine prospect of relief within families, niest of whom would reasonable time, the discomfort probably be employed on-con- and inconvenience could be light: Its completion

struction and reclamation work, would give

to offers to cooperate with pro

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

an-

1.1

secret has been unearthed from to remind people of the import

ance of Erland's staple trade. seaweed of all things--which

sat on the will produce a gossamer material Originally a judge garment so the that it weighs but woolsack to dispense fustice on be pulled infringements of the laws, regulat one ounce and can through your wedding ring wool, and at one time in the

ng the

export of sheep and member there were ' Gone are the days when wool Sergeants at Law,

is linked only with serviceability

Ing the emergency has produced

Barcus of eva..

and

Elizabeth was bettered by

everyone should be buried in a

a range which, while still retain Charles II who passed a law that ing its old qualities, can be pro- woollen shroud, enforced up duced by the dress designers in a the •·18th century, variety of glamorous forms.

In the past manufacturers have], sheep was punish wanted our desired complained that overaeus buyers until 1825.

By F. CROWLEY

while

by

export of dentz

of greasy, or

ar and yet more light dress fat was 23 isce the last war,'

eacks, and tropical worsteds from clght ounces downwards,

Weaving Secrets .British manufacturers have had weaving secrets

passed

down from generation 10 generation. but the problem

of a carric

War.

.

the

Perhaps the chair seat you will it on in the near future will bo made from Lanide which looks like leather is warm to the touch, is hard wearing and has great elasticity.

thread for the weaving of the

Plastic and woven felt the pro- cobweb fine woollen material doct was used in shells during the which could be produced eluded war. Now it looks very rich as, a

until after a year's at Leeds University, M we used in a natural or dyed. chair covering. for which it can

them

ment at

the weaving. When soaked. In

one the 500weed dissolvės,

the

Bangkok

Coup Nipped In Bud

Jelinson, MSc, of Leeds, and. M state. J. Seidler, of Silkella, London, in- troduced a yarn called Alginates This yarn, made from seaweed, permitted the weaving of very fine wool yarns which, normally, could.not withstand the strain at

the normal process of Anest pure wool finencer gossamer

one ounce to 3.7

Unerushable, the fabric is very suitable for many feminine gar mente, and is also extremely suit- able for that reason and for its lightness, for packing into small

Travel. compass tor

Goitostap further the, York-

and Scottish woollen manu

ounces per square yard.

Bangkok Nov. 22. Police reported yester- day that a plot for a poli- tical coup d'etat against the Government of Siam-

"The Authority on Authorities"

BIDDING TOPLESS [sibly lose anything except twi

FOUR

tricks in clubs and one in ella One feature of bidding instruc-monds; unless he mangles th

hand in unbelievable fashion. ly dismissed, but as things are Hongkong what would virtually tion which has been badly over- M. G. Murray, who got that top they are apparently doomed to put be 'n mist-free landing ground, done by most writers and coaches score by his bid, says: "I played up with these conditions inde- with clear approaches from the is the high-card requirements for it against Lee Morris, finitely. Government has pleaded sea and usable in practically the top of a suit you name. The Florida's ranking experts,

who cloths of in extenuation of its failure to any but typhoon weather. The Principal reason for having some groans at my theories. After we ranging from force the pace of re-housing (while estimated cost would be about strength in the most cases a marked the only plus on our sid. admitting that few building £4,000,000, some of which that your partner may bid No of the traveling score. Lee took materials are now in short supply might be recouped from the Trumps, counting on you to be my band out of the board and

able to stop that suit, and the studied it intently. And I positive in the Colony) that there hasale of the Kaitak site. heen a singular lack of response the surrender of Japan, and opponent becomes declarer, your the hand."

Over a year has elapsed since secondary reason is that, if any heard him moan as he replaced this project, still remains in the partner may lead the suit Le-

There is this to be said for the erty owners in re-building plans planning stage, although the cause you bid it. But even in bid-it is the kind of sult anybod The invitations have, however, necessity of furnishing Hong- those cases, you do not always would bid opposite his partner'facturers long to realised that been so vaguely worded (doubt kong with a modern airport is less because of the bid, and in the informative or takeout double. wool in many cases was a secret police roundup less in line with the refusal to becoming daily more urgent. No Trump instance your naming Furthermore, it is the only open-background for printed design accept financial comunitments) as it was stated in the Legislative may prevent it from being leding bid which enables South to hitherto the exclusive territory to, contain no inducement what Council in July that, if the land thus serve the purpose at a show four-card length in boll af silks and cottons. ever to seek enlightenment on plan were eanctioned by the stopper. what really is in Government's home Government, construction mind. The landlord advised that would require up to 30 months. Government was prepared to to animate those who should be No sense of urgency appears reinstate his property, and render pressing for an early decisions. 10:07 him the account, probably reason and for a speeding up in the H3-4. ed, not without excellent cause, work of construction. that he could do the job much If Hongkong had surrender more cheaply himself. If Governed, say, three months before ment expected him to infer that the collapse of Japan, it is the official intention was to unfair to assume that airstrina dertake the reconstruction on capable of handling the biggest

bombers would have been in commodating terms, why was it not so stated? There is, it is true, same speed and disregard of vulnerable.

operation before VJ. Day. The (Dealer: Sou one faintly more constructive pro-

||South :"+"West mise. in the Government's state. ment. Fourteen montiis after the it would be interesting to know 2 H Pass 45 reoccupation, it proposes to en-why the scope is to be limited,

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ese Premier Thamrong Newuswat was foiled by of a band of Siamese majors. Of course, it was luck that the opponents' trumps divid.

Royal Air Force officers. ed 3-3. But wouldn't that factor

1. At London recently Deborah score of the Royal Air Force Police adid that more than e have applied just the same Kerr, the stage and scrcop star,

AWAII Wool

Wool Wedding

South held four headed by Ahad an all-wool wedding whed officers were taken into custody. and North three headed by thr she wore a bridal gown made of Police alleged that the group

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elk skin-a material, fine, light had planned to seize the Fré.... weight woollen fabric with a mier and his Cabinet at mid- raised surface, manufactured in night last Sunday, v the West Country

A speaking,

Informed sources said that It

men'at was - "beifeved the alleged con-

・is not affected pirators had planned to ask a

new light-weight inaterials,

are regarded as too light for well-known Siamese political

and coats,

Coste, but in gure to form a new "Govern their suita shirts, for Ozatople, the now ment

materials offer a

a range of colour Troops were stationed at and design

ombined with warmth strategie positions throughout. and lightness and

Bangkok during the past few. Cloths are also being treated days but there were no incidents. with

a new proness which renders and, the public apparently was them mothproof,tainproof, and not aware of the situation.--As-

sociated Press.

stain-repellent

Lack of yarns, ARY Manu

Tacturers, is still proving A.

hotele

Neither side

East 8 10 7.3 1 S Pass

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W E D. K/B The player who bid the South. 10 7 6 3) quire from the owners of certain and why all owners are not to be hand that way in a duplicate at destroyed properties as to what compelled to state, their intentions. St. Peterburg, Fla, got a clear their intentions are in the matter Impression is given that Govern, top score, for everybody else in of rebuilding___ "If it transpires tõent must always leave open a hla position refrained from show-__________@JIA that an owner has no plans, Gorline of escape escape from the ing the spades and consequently

The wool, industry has dway The Hungarian Fore nerable): AS MADE IN ENGLAND

land should be resumed and sold or escape from its primary rerump game obviously cannot be AVAILABLE AT ALL LEADING STORES

under a new building covenant" ponsibility for providing the made for Vest should not lead a What order of events is a soundtion. Indeed at one time, every note today to the Czech repre-

one in England over the club, but as soon as East gets is declarer likely to select after seven bad to wear wool call what he terrced "deportation of age ofsentative in Budapest against Dion THE ARGOSY Gloucester Artate Why we should have had to wait machinery for repairing this what with his diamond A, he should brief study, playing for 3-No when out of door op pith

till now for the initiation of altered Colony at a pace in some switch to his club J and produce Trumps against the heart lead, fine of three, shillings and 800 Hungarians to Budetenland. survey of this nature, it would measure connected with the ur the setting tricks quickly, In the which be may mess up it he tries pence. (This would be aquivalent from their villages on the Czech- perhaps be unkind to enquire, but gency of the problem.

apade contract, South camet poda) to play far?

to 30, today a skilled worker side of the Danube Feuer

LIPSTICK

neck, but ones that difficulty is

aver production should soar

Budapest, Nov, 21.

ernment will consider whether the necessity of doing anything at al, got into 3-No Trumps. The No Dealer: Smith. Both sides vula specially privileged post Minister delivered a verbál