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Is This Why public by what are, after all, re- Please, D.H.W. and One, Who SirThere has recently appresentatives of Great Britain, Sarvived, and all you ciyllinn peared in your paper a spate obvious discain and dislike opponents, please pack, in this of letters from disgruntled shown to one a total stranger absolutely futile and perfectly servicemen regarding their be-

is one of the worst forms of bad ridiculous argument if you

ing cid-shouldered by civilians manners, a madara must argue about something in

in this Colony This state of suggest to some of my fel why not choose an interesting I hope that these few remarks the correspondence columns. affairs is partly correct and I

low servicemen that they should

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LAMMERT→ In memory

Lionel Ernest Lammiert who Vese bed at North Point December 19th, 1941.

ANDERSON In proud and pre cious memory of Lieutenant Donald James Neville Ander son of the H.K.V.D.C., who sied in Hong Kong on the 19th of December, 1941.— Mother, Father, Phyllis, Joyce and Derek.

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DEATH CAVALIER.-On Dec. 4, 1946, in His sicer, from heart failure, Arthur Ramsden Cavalier, uged 64, late Colonial Civil Service, Hongkong, beloved husband of Kitty Cavalier, Fanling, Crondall, Kants..

ATOMIC ENERGY

although there are others:-

G. T. B.

Can Do Without

A great number of the her they would enjoy the friend- original and best types of such l-mannered and new. Servicemen here at the Libera-would not.

supercilious people I definitely. tion have been transferred or

W.W. have returned Home for demo- bilization.

There We Have It Sir No one with sense can 12. Those that remain contain high percentage of youths

Sir-The time, methinks, is deny, that the Society of St. previously in civilian reserved long, since past when you should Vincent de Paul, is doing a lo occupations-acd now embodied

have said This correspondence to help the poor in this Colony in the Forces.

must now cease" with reference irrespective of their colour or These are a grumbling type, liked neither to the British civilian-verans creed therefore I am surpris

ed at the attitude of The by civilians nor their Service serviceman bickering, in comrades.

columns.

Royals." If the Germans used Churches and Shrines as för-

your

3. The average civilian is; Today I see, there are two tresses and death-traps during

too busy rehabilitating himself further letters from service

Amused

member of the

lamed? If so, then presumably blamed for allowing their cities. the Engush are also to be to be destroyed by the German

weapons?

ANTI-ROYALS.

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to have the time or energy to men, D.H.W. and One Who the War, is the Vatican to be entertain Service personnel who Survived, the contents of which appear to have little work to do only serve to fan the flames of and all day in which to do it the fend so obviously exag

4. Few civilians are likely gerated by, both aides. Ia, it to entertain Servicemen in necessary for this?" their temporary cramped and I am A

No coubt charity begins at doubled-up hotel quarters when Forces; I did not wish to come Society of St. Vincent de Paul lome, and no doubt also the their own flats in Kowloon and to Hong Kong; I did not wish can do without the help of elsewhere are still occupied by to go to Burma, either, but the Forces.

the Service chiefs evidently

"The Royals.

· UNSYMPATHETIC. thought it advisable for me to do 18 months there before send- ing me to Hong Kong in May. Sir, I was rather amused to like Hong Kong, and to be Royals" letter which appeared in Sir-With reference 10 "The read the letters of D.H.W. and quite frank, I just do not care your paper yesterday, it is obvious One Who Survived. While quite one jotwhether a civilian that they do not know the_activi- seeing their point, having many speaks to me or not-if one did ties of the Society of St. Vincent Since last May the House of times encountered the baletul speak to me, judging by the de Paul in this Colony. As that Commons has had before it a Bill 8aze of civvies in this colony, I conversations I have bet a fore-seems to be the case then they Hong Kong-- Manila

to empower the Minister for Sup-respondents' attitude is

can't help thinking that your cor-ed to overhear. (and A man will perhaps be interested to know Hong Kong-Shanghai

ply to promote the development governed by a certain amount of not to overhear some of our Paul is an organization for the mainly would have to be. stone deaf that the Society of St. Vincent de Hong Kong-Bangkok

of atomic energy and to control inferiority complex. Personally I civilian friends' voices any benefit of the poor, regardless-of- Hong Kong Singapore

its unauthorised production and never fail to be amused by the where within a region of ten race or religion,

East and South played low. NEXT DEPARTURES:

the publication of information en-su obviously artificial air

Little did South think, when he dangering national security. This superiority affected

fect!), I should be horribly They mentioned in their letter

put the 3 on the first trick, that HONGKONG-BANGKOK-SINGAPORE Thursday, 19th Dec measure,

by many bored and only to glad when that monied Europeana and Chin- as Mr. Attlee said in Englishmen and women, parti-

Taking a trick as cheaply as he thereby beat his own con- Saturday, 21st Dec. moving the second reading, is an cularly in the presence of those voice ceased, and I could look financial support before the ser- that will win it for you-in not he did. The second, third and the pseudo-Oxford accented ese should be approached for possible with the lowest card tract. But that is just what HONGKONG SHANGHAI

Monday, 23rd Dec. earnest of. Britain's readiness to who they probably classify as " HONGKONG-SAN FRANCISCO

vicemen, no doubt they may think necessarily necessary evil istening to the at the beauty of Hong Kong. fulfil obligations that may fall on carefully cultivated “Oxford”, ar-

economical. On fourth tricks were the club A, vin Manila

her under any plan of. interna-cents, and observing the ex-net happy at being kept away kind.

So there we have it: I am to function without them and their economical by far to take it East sent back the heart 6, that the Society would not be able plenty of occasions it is, more K and 10 to the Q whereat tional control devised by the Unit-ggerated gestures, I am remind- from England and the falk

with the biggest card you have. Which West won with the K Atomic Energy. Unfortunately, plays seen in small provincial tainly am not unhappy to be view that Churches and Shrines economy of vital entries into ed Nations Commission ond rather forcefully of badly, act- who matter to me, but I cer servicemen does not share their of high cards produces an Q and A fall together.

I am sure the majority of the That is so when squandering The heart 2 lead then made the

progress in the shaping of such a theatres. Besides being amused I kept away from the folk

Desperate to get back into plan has been very slow. The amp sometimes annoyed that bad Hong Kong, who could not excellent enemy

in built by the Vatican were once one holding of your side or the the dummy se he could run the shadow of the atomic bomb has manners should be displayed in matter less to me.

and holding opposite it. No high three established clubs, South lain dark over the nations, bat

death-traps for Allied soldiers; card can be rated abritrarily in led toward the spade Q, but what have they, to say about the value according to its

"Bast downed that with the K, efforts to banish it so far Have

many hospitals which were used height. Its true value, in re-then returned the diamend, J." split on a fundamental' difference

by the enumica as fortress and lation to your contract, de Consequently the defenders set in the American and Russian con-

'death-traps, as they call 7 For pends on the way that card can South three tricks. ceptions of how the frightful new

this reason. public support in the be used to put maximum value weapon should be treated.

ferm of Anance is no longer re-into other assets. America has the secret and p

quined for the bullding of trea hospitals and other charitable in sesses actual stock of the bomb.

stitutions which may be used for the same purpose in the event of another war. in "The Royals" way of thinking,

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Sir, The British, Red Cross, China Commission, was terminat- ed on June 30, 1946, leaving only three Welfare Officers who had Up to now seven major ore, scrap and other cargo and been seconded to the Government wrecks and over a has investigated the nature of the smaller crafts from alongside mechanical equipment before tration of Rosary Hill. Some mem- -hundred this has first to be removed by for special service in the adminis- safeguards needed. In August the the various, jetties and quays demolition begins. The sunken bers of the public do not seem to control committee, after hearing have been raised by the Royal ship almost on the Star Ferry be aware of this, and it should Mr. Gromyko's further explana-Navy

FRAE་ tions of the Russian plan and his year.

since September Inst route is only fifty feet from be pointed out that there has been Pass the main water pipeline be no distribution of clothing or food Pass deprecation of a system of inspec This type of salvage in Hong tween Hong Kong and Kowloos. made by British Red Cross au- tion, asked the scientific and Kong is divided into two sec-

thorities zince June. 1948. technical committee for a report. tions-the Naval anchorage

AMY-SUTHERLAND. atill This body of 12 scientists found where there are

five

BR.C. Welfare Officer, Rosary that control of atomic energy was wrecks, and the commercial Technologically feasible, but that water areas of the port where only appropriate safeguards "at there are five cach stage of production" could broken up by Britain's latest These wrecks will have to be prevent diversion of material or underwater cutting device installations for military purposes. The scientists, however, consider-} Tel. Nos.

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as the Atomic Commission has which during the war was one now decided to examine these for of the Royal Navy's most close itself. The implication is that 'inly guarded secrets. ternational, safeguards, as distinct Known as the Oxy-are torch, from simply outlawry, are deem flame under water, three times.

It actually produces a cutting ed to be indispensable to the ban- more Intense than anything 1-3 Trips Daily except Sunday ning of atomic warfare. Inspec- previously invented and is cap tion has been found technically able of cutting through super practicable, there is unlikely to be imposed structures and heavy agreement on control. Mr. Baruch metal sections. has urged the Russian delegate to withdraw his objections in view

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West was clearly marked by the bidding and the lead, as v shaving the heart 89 South should have overtaken his own | J'on the first trick with the A

or else-sounder”“ still-should. A have played, low from dummy and used his A to win. That would have assured him a re entry to dummy after taking two high clubs and giving up a third Nothing then could have prevente i his getting nine tricks before the defense" took " more than one in hearts, one in clubs, and, two in diamonds...

Tomorrow's Question

With five spades to the Q- 10, five hearts to the K4:10, ene little diamond and two little clubs, why is it contetimes wise to make an opening 1-Spade bid. in third hand position, but ex- tremely dangerous as dealer?

not

Operations which have been carried out so far include the S.S. Chung Wo. This obstruc- Lion could only be removed by Hill Relief Centre. blowing her bows off and cut-

come to the Centre bringing nap them to see that they do ting her into movable pieces by the same time H.M.S.. King the means of Oxy-torches. At

Social Welfare

'plicants whose firma or depart-slack, bring ex P.0.WB (volun- ments provide transport as a courtcers) from the United King- Salvor was clearing the boom of your columns to clear up cer-

Sir-May, we ask the courtesy lesy to their workers and to save dom, Canada, U.S.A.; and from all other countries whose despite the great danger. at

We sympathise with your Cor-P.O.W's in Japanese hands, were mines. Other lifts have includ-subject of the distribution of clothing to street sleepers, and he memorial. Thousands of such

tain misunderstandings on, thei

respondent's desire to give warm so cruelly forced to build the ed a 6000-ton tanker off Stone: clothing which appear to be will be glad to know that a large men would jump at the chance. cutters Island, the 8000 ton troubling your correspondents quantity of clothing and old blan of renewing old acquaintances S.S. Yamasati Maru, whose re- Jack-Frost and Beggar-A-Beggins kets is being given to destitutes with the Japs under these floated hulk can be seen at an- chór off the Kowloon shore, and with the British Red Cross. It not be likely to keep these un- guards should be paid a very This clothing has nothing to do European summer clothing would revised conditions. These also a Yaumati ferry. All the minor wrecks were either lifted was collected in the United States, fortunates warm. Most of the ships raised so far it is far from new, and a very large or removed within three months pean in style; moreover most of It is, therefore, exclusively Euro-

have been in a badly damaged condition, as most were hombed Proportion is summoner el counc and only a few were scuttled. NT

The Social Welfare Council was asked to undertake, the dia- Key MenM

tribution and every effort is being Trained key men came for-made to ensure that it is given to

J. CRUTTWELL.

::Secretary,

Hong Kong Sozial Welfare Counell.

Cheap

high wage whilst living here, the money being taken from public funds of the various". countries or could take the form - of a gift Bubscribed by the people of these countries in appreciation of the work and hardships endured by these

energy. schemes. These necessarily be dispersed by explosives and has encountered many diffe caused, but it was for the benefit the least, cheap, despicable and terference with air, mails be

cowardly.

"NAUSEA":

ward to form the nucleus of the all needy people without distinc- Sir,The Royals ask for.men during the war? Ar official said yesterday salvage teams which were retion of race. The quantity of warm It is regrettable that this The Japanese were respon of the modifications of the Soviet "The sunken Japanese wreck cruited from local Chinese garments does not unfortunately majority have to suffer for the sible, for the thing being put viewpoint, but if there is to be now under the 100-ton crann at Most important of these are the permit of a warm coat being given actions of a few, but such is up. now let's make them puli no agreement the race for pre- Kowloon docks has been severed riggers. The heavy steel lift every applicant: the garments the world we are living in. A the ruddy thing down again eminence in this deadly field will in three pieces by the Oxy-terchang cables used for salvage work are distributed as they are un standard has to be followed, and brick by brick ga on, with the United States, for and it is hoped that these will are nine inches in circumfers packed. It happened that one day man judged accordingly; but, to

EN & EM the time being at any rate, far in

be removed. soon by special ence and have a breaking strain recently there was no warm vent one's feelings of irritation the lead. The British Governing craft There of 260 tons. As many as eight clothing at all, and people who resulting from a inferiority ment has decided that it can wait port are all too badly duraged occasions when lifts of over clothing were asked to return the ios and a religious body whose

Mall And V.IPS mainder of the vessels now in of these wires are used on came that day to receive their complex on a charitable institu no longer to provide legislative by bombing to be raised as 1,000 tons are taken.

Sir submit that strong next day when more garments had activities are not in the least protests should be made to the authority for its own atomic complete ships and so they will

been unpacked. We regret any responsible for the actions that Authorities responsible for in- Salvage work in Hong Kong Inconvenience that this may have caused the irritation, ia to say assume the character of a State lifted free, Monopoly. The dangers of reThis applies to vessels which ti Ferry turned over twice It is perhaps not generally,

ties. For example, the Yauma- the applicants concerned. search and manufacture, the im are not near to key structure while being lifted and later it known that the distribution Is

tween the United Kingdom aid this Colony. It has always been portance of secrecy, and the ex vulnerable underwater cables was discovered by naval divers being carried out by voluntary

considered a maxim that mail; pectation of ultimate international and aqueducts and valuable that she contained about 600 workers who give up their

took preference over persona, Retribution control, alike dictate that the "bulidings."

tons of silt. This silt is a fre-lime every day to

but within the last few-vrecká whole process should remain in But apart from the many quent problem and may be bales of clothing, sorting the gar your paper to all our view least two occasions when the opening i We would like annce in there appear to hayo been at Government bande, even at some work the majority of

difficulties attached to this pumped out when soft but when ments and then distributing them, about the demolition of the order has been reversed. risk of restricting scientific pro sunken vessels are loaded with buckets have to be used. But real knowledge of the amount of Mount Cameron.

it is harder hoses or even your correspondent had any Japanese War Memorial on 1 cannot believe that gress and checking "the dissemina- tion of legitimate scientific in

- as the harbour bed is mainly hard work involved he certainly We understand that local male or female be suffi formation. Britain foresc an dustry. But, in the present condi- soft severe methode have not would not Prudge these public contractors are to be engaged. V to Warrant expenditure of at least 2 million Gion of the world, no Great yet be necessary spirited ladies an occasional list fr for the job, which we think is venience, expense and on the development of atomic Power, least of 'ali vulner

The Port authorities in Hong a car. Most of them travel to and all wrong. The work should tien incurred by ji energy, and her research establishable Britain,

Kong have, blred from the Royal from the distribution centre in a be done by Japs the same Houses and - Individuals wh to neglect Navy all the heavy lift ships, then ton truck without seals, Jam that were here during the their mail is dumped, TAMANN ment the Minister for Supply stomic development

stry and equipment. Wheeded, plus They put up cheerfully, with disoccupation and caused the im- the Past Master General can be lamented is already depriving, the ing unceasingly for.

temational skilled personnel to carry, oil comfort because they want to get sightly object to be erected, persuaded to make a stat nation of labour; and, materials control (a) the Alternative to the task of clearing the bar, the clothing out in the needy as Treat these menus

on the mat badly needed for housing and--and unive Cates

quickly as possible. Other cars Criminals, and to watch over

the