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THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 30,1

SELF-GOVERNMENT IN THE NEW TERRITORIES Fascinated

In

Lam Ma Village

After the return of the Civil Administration to Hong Kong, His Excellency, the Governor, Str

Register For Jury Duty---Now!

Practical

Experiment

Three-Day Holiday

Passage of China's Draft Constitution by the National

A Government spokes-Assembly will be celebrated by man has requested that Chinese in Hong Kong with a a final warning be given the day holiday for all schools to the public that failure and publi: organisations com-

mencing on New Year's Day. to comply with the jury notice which appeared in the Press on Dec. 2 ren- ders offenders liable to a penalty fine of $100.

Several firms and individuals have not yet registered and they are reminded that this has ta be done on or before Jan 1.

It is stressed that the full Christian names and not ini- tiala should be given, and allo the private addresses of cuch member or employee of any particular firm registering.

All shops, business houses, dubs and associations will dis play the National Flag for three days, and on New Year's Day a mass public meeting will be held at the King's Theatre when addresses will be made from the platform on the aligni- fleance of the occasion.

D

Shortness of the notice from Nanking prevented more elaborate display, as it was originally intended to hold also

Volunteer

In

Mark Young, announced that H.M. Govern-Giral

ment had decided to grant the inhabitants of Hong Kong a greater measure of self-govern-

ment. There was much satisfaction over the Cabinet To

subsequent broadcast of His Excellency on Aug. 28 and as a result, all sections of the community took a keen interest in the ques-. tion and freely expressed their views. the Lam Ma Village, New Territories, a practi- cal experiment in self-government has al- ready come into being. The experiment is being conducted under the supervision and direction of the District Officer.

have elected well-educated and Several of the nearby villages public spirited citizens to im- plement the schemes for self- government.

pre

with the

Fold Up?

By Accent

"There Is A Limit

To Patience

Batavia, Dec. 29.

Of P.O.WS. General. Soedirman, commander-in-chief of the

Birmingham, Dec. 29..

There was a fascina- tion in the accents of the prisoners and I cannot really explain why I car-

Tho

Indonesian Republican army, accused the Dutch forces today of jeopardizing "the sover- eignty and independence" of the East Indies and said the time has come for the Indones- ians to show their power. In the most outspoken military

His speech was made after al with President Soc-j

"Cease-Fire"

Indo-China

(Continued from Page 1)

mure

ried on, a woman of statement since the recent with- drawal of the British troops, forty told police who Soedirman said in a radio address questioned her about her that there was "a limit to Parts, Dec. 23. - friendship with German patience and tolerance of the In-Order In

donesian people." Tie Spanish Republican prisoners of war. Government in exile, headed by

Mrs. Gladys conference women, Jose Giral. may dissolve and M. Nickdeas, of Red Lion-street, karno. .: transfer its authority to a non- Alvechurch, Worcestershire, was Soedirman said the recent truce Government Council, represent fined $10 at Birmingham with the Dutch pending negotia- liner would fill up with "an coming dissatisfied sequence of the inhabitants being all parties in Spain, if the Magistrates' Court for convey- tions of an agreement recognizing important number of manner in which a certain Ra- views put forward at yestering articles to prisoners likely the republic was "by no means an troops and then sail for. Indo-

the Giral to help them to escape,

order to cease our struggle for China, it was stated tonight- tion Depot was handling the day's meeting of

These views On the same charge a girl of independence."..

Reuter. VAR NGA AVUT distribution of foodstuffs. The Cabinet prevail.

He urged revival of the fighting

Peace Moves! Allarme which were

result was that the people were are shared by a big proportion seventeen, Betty Jean Sheldon, viously used for the protection afforded an opportunity of ex- of the 80,000 Spanish, exiles in of Benkes Hill-road, King's Nor- spirit among Indonesians, to meet

Paris Dec: 29. of the villages have been handed pressing their views and of France, among whofa feeling is ton, Birmingham, and a third the "quality" of the Dutch forces

The French High Command over to the person elected in selecting another depot of their growing that the Giral Govern woman, Mrs. Elsa Marion Warr, and asked his followers to send

that necessary action own choice to handle distribu- ment has fulfilled its mission by 26, of Livingstone-road, King's arms and supplies to the Aghting reports from Saigon that its troops fought their way into "might be taken for the protection of foodstuffs in an equit getting the United Nations to Heath, Birmingham, were fined fronts.

A Dutch ariny spokesman said the, strategic rail junction of A tion of the villages.

take action against General 46 and £3 respectively.

was the Netherlands troops had parti- Phù Lang Thuong, 30 miles Francisco Franeo.

Mrs. Warr, however, Scope Enlarged

In some circles it is felt,, fined another £100 for harbour-cipated only in defensive actions northeast of Hanoi, against Gradually, from small however, that the Giral Govern- ing in her house an escaped since the truce of Oct. 15 and de- dwinding Viet Namh resistance.

reported beginning, the scope of the ment is incapable of getting German prisoner, Ernst Gehrke, Clared that Indonesian infiltration The French Press Agency, scheme became enlarged. A body Franco out of office because its who was eventually recaptured past the limits set by the truce meanwhile, of men have been elected by attitude on the fulare regime in a boat in the Channel near was responsible. for the recent moves by the Viet Namh Government but confirmation the villagers to further the in Spain, is too rigid.

Dover, last September.

The spokesman added that 10 was lacking and 'the importance objects of self-government. It is felt that the time has Mr. M, P. Pugh, prosecuting,

come for the formation of an said the women had been asso-shooting incidents had been re- of the report was uncertain; all-party council of a

non- ciating with prisoners who had ported Dec. 20 from Bandoeng Governmental character, which worked near Mrs. Warr's former and Soerabaja fronts alone-As would be free to

enter into home. contact with all elements in Spain, including Anti-Franco Catholics, military and Monar chists.

order

At the moment, the place has become a happy centre of self- government..

a lantern procession at night.

Rangoon, Dec, 29. Individuals who are members

U Aung San, Deputy Chair or employees of a firma are man of the Burma Governor's particularly requested not to Executive Council, warned the send in separate

"People's registration Burma but to see that their names arc, Corps"-armed bands of young included in the firm list.

men in the service of the Burmese Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League to be pre- pared for an emergency if the cess. London "independence talks"]. The village of Lam Ma was on the future of Burma' failed. | selected for a practical experi- --Reuter.

ment in self-government in con-

Jury forms may be had on application at the Registry, Supreme Court.

ORANGES'N APPLES

The local market will be flood- ed with American oranges and apples this wood when st; dad

and chips from the UN Pacific Cast arrive in close Buccession bringing much de- layed cargu

The s.a. "Lightning" due Jan, 2 is alone bringing an estimated cargo of over 10,000 cases, ¿

His Excellency, the Governor has paid a visit to the district and, in expressing pleasure over the efforts of the villagers. voiced the hope that the scherne would prove to be a lasting suc-

Russia Sends Out Her Colonists

Moscow, Dec. 28. Hundreds of thousand of Soviet citizens have been transplanted to the newly acquired Rus- sian territories since the readjustment of bor- ders caused by the war, and the flow of colon- ists is continuing unabated in a major reset- tlement of population.

A record drop in prices is expected, and importers, have for sometime past been scratch-reports have appeared in the ing their heads in anxiety, as so how to get rid of the accu mulated arrivals without serious

lo89.

Russian, press on the progress of Soviet settlement in Karelian Isthmus, which was acquired in the treaty with. Finland; South

Readers' Letters

Addled

Mrs.

able manner,

this

The relevant authority has issued the following report on the subject::

There was much enthusiasm shown by the people of Lam Ma Village over the election. The election was brought about in consequence of dissatisfaction over a Ration Depot. .

"The District Officer notified

all village folk regarding the system of voting at the clec tion, which was fixed for Dec.

19.

Kal Fongs

that it was not necessary

German

clashes...

sociated Press,

Misrule In Iran

London, Dec. 28.

peace

The Saigon communique said two Viet Namh attacks in Hanoi were repulsed It reported: a fluid situation with Viet Namh The matter came to light be

resistance easing up in some sectors but stiffening in others, cause Miss Sheldon's father had

The French Command sid complained about a prisoner calling on her.

Mrs. Warr had told the police Teheran radio today broadcast reinforcements moved up. from The move corresponds to the that she had not helped Gehrke a joint statement by the editors Bac Ninh on the road between of leading. Teheran newspapers| Hanoi and Phu Lang Thuong formation inside Spain of the to escape, but had only helped calling on the Iranian Govern- to the latter town, from which? aliance of Democratic forces a French girl, Micheline Rayment to open an investigation inta Viet Namh representing all sections of because she was fond of her. he activities of the Tider Anti-Franco opinion which, a month ago, issued a manifesto urging the future regime-

The Village elders stated Republic or Monarchy should to be left to the Spanish people to decide once Frafice had been forced to go--Reuter.

ask for the views of the peo- ple. The system of election was that the Village elders should elect the Kai Fongs, which body was to comprise three persona, one of whom was to be Chair- man,

the

Gehrke's Lover Micheline, said Mr. Pugh,

was Gehrke's lover. She had come to Britain from France with a passport which was in order and was now back in Paris,

Micheline and Gehrke had both stayed in Mrs. Warr's house-

K.C.C. DANCE

Members of the Kowloon Cricket Club are reminded that said:

forces retired..

the north Whether they were yielding the (Democratie) Party. Iran

of Mazanderan, entire -town was uncertain. province

The communique said an un- the Caspian Sca

specified number of Dominican lying between

The editors, who have been on Brothers and other French mis- and the Elurz mountains. a week's visit of inquiry in the sineries, who had been caught province, asserted that, "members in Phu, Lang Thuong by hosti of the Todeh Party maintained lities were missing - United a form of autonomy in Mazan Press-

them to which enabled deran,

in their hands the concentrate

They alleged that

and criminal assaults were

At the fast meeting of the Rrlary Club of Hong Kong to be.

Of Mrs. Nickless, Mr. Pugh entire economy of the provierheld this year, Major C. W, L

turned "Her hair has.

International

Hotel Orchestra and will include

a surprise fem. The meeting will

be held tomorrow at 12.30 p.m.

at the Gloucester Hotel.

In recent months, scattered Sakhalin and Kuriles,, Islands, acquired from Japan; East Prussia, taken from Germany; and the Baltic Republics which the opinion that any resident of Eve. Dance is by ticket only stone in weight,

"The District Officer vat of admission to the New Year's gray, she says she has lost a committed by: Tudeh Party mem. Way has organized a musical pro became members of the Soviet

and her rebers, and their satellite" and gramme for the entertainment of Republic in 1940. The Soviet years should have power to the Secretary (Mr. R. T. Burch) been gravely impaired."

the 'district above the age of 21 these are obtainable through, lations with her husband have suggested that, the Iranian Gov- Rotarians and their guests. The settlement in these areas was

ernment set up a special tribunal programme, "Musical Way," will highly efficient, according to the vote. In the absence of

Miss Sheldon had told the for the punishment of offenders.be supported by the Gloucester reports.

person entitled to vote, his wife /o S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.

police that after her father had, Reuter. in Collective farmers and fisher-would be allowed to vote

Washington, Dec. 28. objected to her association. she his stend. The Village elders are being selected

The Chief of Naval Operations, had burned over 100 "very sen- ish) turned our attention to men

for

in favour of the Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, today timental" letters from another Sir-The article written by the Pacific." This is one Transport to Karelian Isthmus were not

and Sakhalin and Kurilea la schieme, but as the people were said that even if the United Na- German prisoner, Karl Kruse, Mrs. Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and haven't quite figured out yet;

ubammous in their approval of tions meeting was completely suc- lands.

She added: "I have no inten- Brains Trust published in your issue of De-

Selwyn-Clarke thinks

During the summer months the suggestion put forward by cessful the United States must re- tion of seeing Karl again. I nine shiploads totalling 18,000 the District Officer, it was actain its military force strong have taken up with an English collective farm families went to cepted.

enough to withstand any sudden boy and realise how foolish I South Sakhalin. Tens of thou- "At noon on Dec. 19, the elec-attack. He said this was

neces was, to have taken up with the sands of other persons on vartion was held-at-Yung Sha Wan sitated by the development of German" ious specialties, mostly youth, when a large number of votes atomie and other weapons. -Unit- Kariles, according to Komso- also had gone to Sakhalin and was registered.”. molskaya Pravda. In some cases the settlers were taking horses and cattle but in others lives stock, taken from the previous owners, were given to the far- mers.-United Press.

one of the

cember 29 strikes me as being "he creation of trade unions best examples of in China) would be of far- addled thinking I have yet reaching value." The Chinese

did too, about 600-years ago.

come acrosa:~-

I could go on and on like this, but what's the use?

The whole tone of the article! appears to be that "American Imperialism" in China should It's always very easy to sit ecase, only to be replaced by afely up in the grandstand and British imperialism. Mrs. Sel- talk about how badly the other wyn-Clarke becomes rhapsodie fellow -- is playing.. If many over Anglo-Chinese amity and Britons feet as Mrs. Selwyn- then has the audacity to try to Clarke seems to that they are justify the retention of Hong entitled to sit back and criticize Keng by the British.

while others fashion the New She says that, "The Chinese World we all want, they can Communists have no intention hardly be expected to complain of transp anting the Soviet when the result turns out bad- model to China." I don't know. which Communists Mrs. Sel- wyn-Clarke has been talking to,

J

but those I talk to would take

issue with this statement.

Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke further declares that "Britain has no poicy in China" at the present time. Since Mrs.

YANKEE DOODLE.

Kill-Joy?

Radio's Part In Education

".

ed Press.

Boom Year For Embezzlers

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New York, Dec. 29- This has been a boom year for embezzlers in the United States. They have walked off with £100,000,000-more than £250,000 a days th The reason, according to the ex- has a better future. He earns about Washington, Dec, 28. The Assistant Secretary of Peris: Big Business is

so busy. £20 a week, but that is not enough State, William Benton, today said making money that it has little to keep up with his living." time to watch its pockets. SirCarol is obviously just that the rapid development of

Mr. Kenneth Wood, an official Since 1938 embezzlement, figures kill-joy. There was nothing radio in the past 30 years makes of the United States Fidelity and have doubled in the United States wrong (unless one is terribly it possible to discuss" eventual Guaranty Company, said: "Em-

elimination of illiteracy through bezziers are never

"Losses in casa," said Mr Wood, narrow-minded) in carol sing- Selwyn

professional are

practically unimportant ing on the dance floor. The out the world.

crooks, and they usually steal with when placed alongside losses in Recently returned from the NOWELL.

Lon said in a radio speech that re-only the nicest people." volutionized communications, low Mr. Wood has been chasing Carol in your Sunday issue sure techniques of

'Lorrespondent

priced publications and new them. for 32 years. This is his said a mouthful. I thought themake it feasible to broadcast a bezzler."

maso education description of, the average em- ainging of carols by what apull account of world develop" About 38 years old. Married.. She Bays Britain no longer, peared to be a crowd of semi-ments, to nearly every person on with two children. He is brighter

Clarke apparently is not aware singers enjoyed it and so did UNESCO conference in Paris, Ben- the purest of motives. They are vital materials.”

of, just what the British policy is, I leave the, accuracy of her statement for such men as Sir Ralph Stevenson, Mr. Cyril Rogers, Sir Leslie Boyce and

Sir Mark Young to judge.

has

China,

Sir,-Your

any responsibilities in inebriates, disgusting. I don't the globe," United Press.

and. then

criticizes know what our Chinese friends

America for the way in which thought when they were told it

it is attempting to carry out wae Christmas songs that were

its responsibilities. Still later being sung.

she says "It is time we (Brl-.

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Liverpool, Dec, 28.

A young wife whose husband told her he found her attractive when dressed in the daytime was granted a decree of nullity at Liverpool Assizes.EIN

Mrs. Lucy Hall, 24, of Grange them kissing or in any way belog. Mount Birkenhead, was granted affamiliar, t

'décree; of nullity from her hus- Wife's Admission

"JANE”

( 3 'WONDER WHY AUNT. SOPHIE 15 SO SCARED. "OF MEMIXING WITH

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Inspector Lowe, of the Bir mingham C.LD., sald that Mrs. Warr was now divorced.

Mrs. Nickies's had two chil- dren, one of whom was in the Marine Commandos,

TSUYEE PEI IN CANTON

Paris, Dec. 28.

Switzer. Representatives of

and land, Belgium, Britain France will speak in an, inter- national Brains Trust on New Year's Eve, in which one ques- tion will be: "Shall we pre- serve the peace in 1947?"

RADIO

MONDAY, DEC. 30, 1916 ZEW, Hong Kong broadcasting on a frequeney of 845 kilocycles and from 12.30 to 1.15 pm, 0.30 to 7.30 pm., and 9 10 11 piz also on 9.52 megacycles.

The debate has been or H.Ka ganised by Radio, Diffusion 12.83 p.m.-Day Programme Sammary.

32.82.p.ca-Variety. Jeg Francaise, centralised through 1.03 p.News, Wrather Report and

Announcements. the Paris radio studio and using radiophonic tables..

1.10 p.m.-Orchestral, Interlude 1.15 p.m.-Viano

Landauer

Durta Rawierad

technical 1.83 pm Excerpts from Güter d

The debate is described as Canton, Dec 29.

"an unprecedented Mr. Tauyce Pel: Governor of feat"-Reuter. the Central Bank of China, accompanied by Mr. Cyril Rogers, BritishFinancial ad- viser to the Chinese Government and 13 financial experts, ar rived here by train from Hong Kong this afternoon.

for two days to hold discussions The party will remain here with Canton's leading financial and businessmen, before return- ing to Shanghai on New Year's Eve-Central News,"

HOPE YOU'RE NOT FREITING, MY DEAR, BECAUSE YOUR-AHEMENUSUAL CHARMS HAVE SHOWN MY TROUPERS HAVE SOMETHING HOTTER THAN: SAWDUSTA IN THEIR BLOOD?---

band, Marshall Hall, 25, of Shel- The Judge did not believe there EOOTS AND HER BUDDIES bourne-road, Bolton, on the was an agreement on non-con- grounds of incapacity

summation, for in November, Mr. Justice Byrne said he had 1944, Hall wrote to his wife, "My to decide whether the husband life with you is, to my way of was right when tio sald there was thinking, the nicest way of v reasonable cause owing to his state Ing. It's going to take years for of health and that his wife had you to get to know he fundamen agreed there would be no con- tally H simmällen until bis “health” Im~ When his wife questioned him proved A

about the non-consummation he During seven or eight days said he thought she was more at Leave he spent with his wife in tractive during the day when she Apr1, 1945, the husband was cool was dressed.

towards, his wife.ky.

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