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May Canton Tus. Office, Ltd.:

sribuni, mreling, mon.

May 9-Musdeal recital, 1efron

May Ins., 5.30 pm.

Moy 0 Sixth Extra Race Meet.

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May 16 and 17-"Shanishulpo !

CX-

"Cocktail," KCC, D° p.m. May 17 China Emporium

traordinary meeting, 3 p.m. May 21 Union Waterbunt C

Ltd. Armual Meeting, Ditwells" Offier, 11 am.

May 20 H.K. Bralty & Trust Co.

anal merling, norus. 1.K. May 20

Tranny Ltd. annual foretung, Jandior's fees, fol.

Ent

May 31 Ching Remporisne soterical

meeting 3 p..

Star Ferry "Joyride"

Due to the adrener af M. T. against Harding, 24, the ense Fm and three fillow-oflwers of The RAF there counts of apfen Fering with the safe navi ration of the Star Ferry launch "Night star" at 12.15 am, ou May 4; evading payment of the proper fare, and boarding the Janeh like i want mulig. wren of Montay. May 12. by Mr. V. Latimer at Kowloon

was play

SEED SOWED

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1947.

FOR THE FUTURE

OPENING UP JAPAN

Mr. Morse's High Tributes To His Excellency The Governor TO PRIVATE TRADE

Last Night's Farewell Party

The S. T. & I. annoVINCES Chat, the sugar ration for May is 2 lb. per person.

the statemman and of the diplomat.

Future Harvest

Every section of Hong Kong's cosmopolitan com-fe must look to general enuses

munity was represented at last night's dinner and effects. party at the Hong Kong Hotel to bid farewell to His Excellency the Governor, Sir Mark Young, on the eve of his impending departure for Home on retirement.

Dur

really happy time if I were to try and express all that in full it might be necessary to post- pose the date of departure of a ship already greatly postponed. They would like me to say that this happy blend of bench- cin activity, coupled with kind- ly intervals of gaiety which are Ho characteristle of Hongkong society, and particularly of female society fongkong

very memorable time.

Memories Of 1941

and

half remains now to be expressed

Chinese

General

Found Guilty

(By Morris Harris)

Washington, May 7. The Far East Commission hopes to open Japan to private foreign trade by July 1-but it may be later. The plan is to establish a quota on the number of foreign merchants who may enter Japan, to make provision for their accommoda- tion while they are there and give them free dom to negotiate their own agreements with Japanese business interests. But this is as far as the freedom will go.

These may come from!

"He he had at times to be con- tent with sowing the seed ant to flaughter) have quite genuine- Found guilty by a jury

The confirmation of purchases the foreign buyers allow others in the future to reaply provided them, throughout|

may make will have to 'be referred to General The Hon. Mr. Arthur Morse, on behalf of the hosts. the harvest. Sir Mark has fulfill their stay here, with n very on two, charges out of

MacArthur's headquarters for approval both paid warm tributes to Sir Mark, who he said, led all these requirements; he has great store of interent, of a four, Yu Ting-wah (alias

as to the kind and quantities of the goods the had earned the goodwill and affection of all the shown himself not only a skilful prrelation and of enjoyment. Yu Hok-chiu), Major-

Japanese sell and the price they get for them. people of Hong Kong. Now that the time had administrator but a statesman of So, on their behalf, I want to

c:mprehensive thunk Hong Kong very much General in the Chinese

recelyed The Far East Commission | limits, will use funds spid, Army,

on such contrivia to purchase") was sentenced views these contemplated moves come for him to leave they felt, as they had far reaching and never felt before, the loss of a great leader and on who bos subordinated the for all that has been

enjoyment of the fruits of a thought and done to make their yesterday by Mr. Justice as the first step by the Allies imports vital to the Japan in- tenure of office to the future bar-stay here n very happy administrator,

E. H. Williams (Puisne toward reestablishing entirely distry. The function was attended, becane part and parcel of

vest of prosperity for the Colony. from all conuninity.

"In the peace and seclusion of

Judge), to one year's in-free trading in Japan-at least wherever they are available in

so far as foreign merchants are the world. hard concerned. "They have shared in the ad.

retirement Sir Mark, however.

Upon arrival of the imports inj by over 260 prople

My debt to you on my own be-prisonment with sections of the community, and

the guests were the veraity which war brought upon win (I am confident) be able in

It is quite possibile that after Japan, Allied headquarters will! rejoice in the results of bis ardu. and I are you that I de labour on each charge,

buyers the Colony as well as in its re.

reenter The sell them to the Japanese jumong

us work amongst us. He will,

from the depth of my heart, ap- the sentences to run con- foreign

Japanese marketa on. com-Government, which in turn will brads of all the Services, tend ing Government officials, the surgence to prosperity on the od

vent of

In fine, nur gather-} trust, see a Elongkong, financially

for all secutively. peare.

preciation and

and SCAP make pletely free insis

them avaliable to the and leading corps

ing tonight is a proof of that grow.

mistress of her own destinies, her that I have experienced during Consular

ing consciousness of unity amit

people sharing more and more in my time in Hong Kong.

Dr. Wong Chup-om, who was has ceased to exert control over Japanese Industries concerned:

Funds from such sales by the, pernities in the Colony.

The principal toust of the common eitizenship to which our the administration of their own Mr. Morse mentioned the short charged with Yu, was unani- their activities, the Japanese

"Our Depurling quests hite evening

materially Can affairs and a prispercus romy. period during which I served here mously found not guilty and merchants will gate under Japanese Government will be Gusta-was proposed by the tributed that realisation of community forming a happy Inis be

prior to and during the hostilities

discharged.

Aome sort of control by the used to pay Japanese exporters" of 1941. I want to supplement

Yu was charged on the follow-Nipponese government, It is for the goods sold to American what he said about that period by

Arst contract Morse, who said:----

saying something of the memories ing four counts: (a) Larceny not the intention of the Allies, buyers in the

K is understood in which storied this chaln which I retain of the Hong Kong of 1,760 Ingots of tin on Jan. of 1911. My memories are of a 19; (b) Larreny of 1,150 ingots Washington) to dietate exactly transactions.

The Beginning people who were sorely stricken of tin on Jun. 19; (c) obtain what status the Japanese mer-

of This is the essence but who were not dismayed. My ing the sum of $75,000 by fales chant will enjoy.

time when gemories are of a

The reopening of Japan toplho at the moment. Changes in his (d) ob private trade, if it is achieved it before July 1, or whenever it

one tion to duty and cheerfulness un-taining the sum of $73,000 by by July 1, will have come about becomes effective, are possible. your late in the Allied The final decisions lie in the Ber circumstances which might claiming that he was

to pledge the tin.

schedule of things. for Japan hands of the Far East Commis- well have inducert despair; of a militude of barely possible and

after her war defent.

Alon

Wit remand til the after-/ Chairman, the Hon. Mr. Arthuron purpose and abstiny, which tween the British Commonwealth

"A farewell dinner is essential-after the fiery ordeal of war, has of Nations and the Repubille of

knit us all together---government China and her neighbours. and governed --in a closer family The success that has character. bund and beli kens 177 ern of

ised Sie Mark Young's term of stability and solidarity in the office was more than can be ex- pressed to him in person. It owes "At a recent dinner, to dis- much to those qualities of digni. was surrounded by such countlo pretences by claiming the tin

| ty un oceuskin of mingled feelings An additional elarge was pre-hit the fact that the community

of Hong Kong in this represent ferent by the petor Link

third defendant.ve gathering tonight has asked A.F. Porsand, 21, elating to you to be their guests is in itself

eloquent expression of "piloting the ferry to the dan

of the feelings on the eve of your de per and menusventence paul catrid thereon and feparture from the Colony.

the danger of other craft in Tou waters of the Harbour."

The other awer defendants are W #1. Pope, 25, ant Mullan, 22.

P.AC.

VITAL STATISTICS ples in this Colony's com.

future fortunes of the Colony.

to duty which are the hail-mark of Government House today,

that our departing guest may not have been bord with a sliver "We acclaim our guests, nut by

spoon in his mouth, but certainly renson only that the Guvernor is

with

IT Field Murshof's botor

Lady Young His Majesty's representative and his cradle. Of Sir Mark it may the «Meint head of the Colony but well he said that he was born in "With Sir Mark we associate by reason of the universal esteem the spirit of a great tradition, in Lady Young who illumines those and respect in which Sir Murk

a family devoted to Empire ser- same qualities with a charm that one Lady Young are held by the

Nowhere in the romantic has endeared her to us all. She vice. mers and women of alf the many

pages of "Who's Who' can you find has not only graced the commun. ʼn record to beat that of the four Hy in her position as the first ludy

Young brothers

whase munity of nations.

father of the Colony, but hus built up high distinction und Woh

for herself an independent claim to our gratitude and esteem. knighthord in India.

a quiet and unostentatious way she has given a lead and shared the work in manifold spheres of sacial welfare

activities among the people of the Colony.

"Her association with the Helena Moy Institute, the Guides and the Chinese Y.W.C.A. represents a few amongst many Cambridge or et her interests.

whatever the

"In all this work she has been

Personal Appeal

Scions Of Eton

In

There were 44 deaths and 89 the tubereal sis in cases of Coly for the period April 27th

"During

its the century of to May Brd. Of the total of 149

existence the Culony has seen cases th deaths) of infections

"The sons themselves bay many Governors comic and go but 12 Casca

this is the first occasion so far os achieved brilliant records as ad- rucnt, there were €1 drathe of cerebrospinali

that the occupants ministrators and two, including I am aware of Government House as a family Sir Mark, the honour of knight. menangst. 1 cases 1 deaths)

so acclaimed. Their hold. They were all selons of Eton of

fiver, 3 cases (2 isting des

have been and 17 death of smallpox

reception here tonight reflects the whence they went (1 think) to easts of measles,

personal appeal which they either King's, Deaths registered from all have inspired amongst us. it Sundhurst, al eanses totalled 249, and births shows how, despite the detach-merits of the playing fields of the assisted by her daughter, who has talled 637 (of which 360 were ment which their official position former institution in the winning achieved womanhood among us. have of battles, the records of the four Miss Young has not only shown night have implied, they to the Island).

brothers are an eloquent testi- that the family heritage of char- mony to the advantages of

acter has been passed cn, but will liberal education based on the be greatly missed, particularly humunities

affording 12 by the large circle of friends sound training for diplomats and whom she has made for herself in administrators and for men of af- the Colony. Intira.

"Tonight the community wish them Gcdspeed and as they sail way from these shores they leave with a consciousness of duty well done, and with the blessings and sincerest good wishes of the whole community of Hongkong.

Good Times Are Here Again!

OMEGA

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Present Plans

of

the

af impossible tasks attempted Bir. A. Lonsdale, assisted by

How long the plan will remain effective aller It becomor all attempted and some achieved; Detective Inspector R. Mac-

acts kenzie, so great a number of auch

prosecuted on

operative in wholly unknown that retains and I shall al- of the Crown. Mr. Y. K. Kan Immediately after Tokyo's |

hero ut present. ways retain in my mind a picture, held a watching brief on behalf surrender, the Allies declared nul merely of a number of indi- of the complainants, the Chin-free trade for Japan as Hoon totally free Japanese trade as It is the beginning toward vidual great deeds but of n'gen-

orche National Resources Com-

But up to now, far as the Allies are concerned. ng possible." courage, hopefulness and achieve. mission. Mr. M.A. da Silva the occupation forces have been The next step would be tho

watched the case on behalf of disinclined to permit the pro-elimination other interested parties.

cral and wondertal attitude

t

ments.

t

of governmental gramme to get under way.

participation. Like many other problems

The Far East Commission before the Far East Commla- hopes this will be possible with-

free-trade-for-Japan

in a reasonable time.-Associa sion, the

ted Press. plan is far from determined in detail. Much remains to be de elded before the projected inte of July 1, but the proposals are along these linea at present:

.'

Americans First

Colony, of this great city, after Readers' Letters Under this, Italian merchants have offered the use at the,

all the destruction, damage, loss and sorrow of war,

It na been, I assure you, back here privilege to be allowed to come for this year and to join with all of you in this great insk,

Spitting

estimated

Home

inor.

**

My friends, may I say to those of you and I know there are

Mr. Charles Loseby, instruct- shsired many here tonight who that time--may say to you, ined by Mr. C.A.S. Russ appeared memory of all that you did, in for Yu. Dr. Wong was repre- respect and admiration for

allsented by Mr. B.A. Bernacchi, that you did, that I art indeed instructed by Mr. J.T. Prior.

1 Ght proud to be in your company.

know you will allow me to feel

Mr. Justice Williams started that the friendship of which the his summing up at 9.30 yester-

Tokyo, May 7. foundations were laid in those

The plan is being formulated Japan's "Buckingham Palace" days is such as is not going to be day morning and did not finish terminated by separation (ap until 1 p.m. The jurymen re-specifically for Japan. It does will be probably be used to tired for two hours before re-not follow any existing or pro- accommodate some' 40' British plause).

reported turning a verdict, They were fected trade programmes for businessmen who are Rebuilding H.K,

to be standing by In England It remains for me to speak of thanked by Mr. Justice Williams Germany. the subsequent period, the period, for the careful attention which Among the Allied programmes for clearance Into this theatre of which my very good friend Mr. they had given to a very com- laid down for .the former in time for the reopening of Morse has said undeservedly kind plicated case and were exempted European enemy countries the Japanese foreign trade to things-the period of this last from further jury service for Japan plan may be said to re- private business. year through which it was my two years.

semble most chukely the second Emperor Hirohito. In the duty to do what, I could to assist

phase of the Allied trade setup course of a talk with General in the rebuilding of this great

for Italy.

MacArthur yesterday; is sald 16- "I still not follow Sir Mark's career but shall dwell briefly in

were allowed to undertake Akasaka Palace known bolter preference upon the fabric which he has helped to build here as the

private trading with individual) as Buckingham Paláce cving to best memorial at once of his

foreign buyers, subject to Allied † Its design to foreign business- achievement and of our gratitude.

Sir.→ We all know that spit. government control. "Sir Mark's tenure of office

It i a task which has been be- ting in public in offending and

200 First to arrive, however, wil! marked the end of the first and

an 'American gun. That it has well begun I To the chorus of "Ha a the beginning of the second cen.

well as the perfect foreign buyers or trade repre- be members of

allowed to trade mission who are due to tury in the history of the Colony, jolly good fellow" and resound-lay, and I know you will all lay, thy, as

to the credit of those who from way of spreading Tuberculosis, sentatives will be

How many will arrive in Tokyo next week. Its continuity, however, was dia. Ing applause, Sir Mark rose to the first day of the return of the Yet it is being done openly in enter Japan.

Mr. A. D. E. Gascoigne, heat. the ferries and come from ench Interested coun- rupted by four years war and reply by saying how greatly he British flag to this territory, une theatres, ou

try or how long they will be of the United Kingdom liaison by the greatest upheaval in the and his wife and daughter were der the Military Administration. buste etc.

overwhelmed by the kindness laboured to bring back order ont

What are the health authori- permitted, at the outset of the miscien, interviewed by Reuter history cf mankind.

"He had hardly taken the helm shown them and how difficult of the dreadful chaos which hau

ties doing about it?

programme to remain in Japan, sald' he is at present not in a when the disaster overwhelmed was for him to find words to been left by bur enemics

Imposing fince on offenders has not been decided by the Far position to comment un this but the Colony. The good ship, but give expression to his thoughts. Debt Of Obligation te a good method of checking East Commission,

Intimated that the interests of Sir Mark gave some humour-

The tered as it was, weathered the

It has been indeed a privilege to this filthy habit, but this is not

'occupation forces In British businessmen have by nd storm, and it was iting that ous examples of the misuse of be allowed to join in that task being done rigorously enough. Japan will probably allocate a means been forgotten but are when she was again in a fit state the word "Ifterally in refer- In what I have attempted to do, The notices we are in public Tokyo hotel and another in being considered on the highest

should ence to the efforts he wna mak- to answer the helm he

of obligation to such taš "No Spitting" & Osaka or Kobe for the exclusive levels. Reuter. again take charge, and steer the Ing. In this attempted "awan those who have worked with me. "Please do not enit is too use of the foreign

опе takes men. ship through the dangers ahend: song," to give adequate ex- 10mm colleagues, ofs and commonpinec. No

This will be necessary unofficial, I want take this With the aid of an oble mate and pression to his feelings.

as, under, the existing con- a gallant crew he has successfully "I have been told by the way," nortunity of rendering my most any notice of them. May

sincere thanks, for, all that they suggest that the authorities ditions, there is no place for brought us to waters, which in His Excellency continued, "that have done, and not only to those change these signs to "Please travellers to stay in Japan. the troublous scas around us, seam} in^«nctual fact the final utter- who unofficial members of spit and pay $25 fine." This to be areas of comparative culmanes of the swan are so dis- Councils or as oficials of the Gov- might have a paychological ef and tranquillity.

offenders. cordant and unmelodious that ernment have been so directly my feet hai would-be It is a merciful boon on the part colleagues but to all who have (And also let an authorised per of natura that its powers of taken a hard in the rebuilding ofsótt be on ́the spot to catch the]

this Colony. "The world however is sull in vocalisation have been remstted

Well, ladies and gentlemen, the culprits.) the grip of swift-running currents to the moment of Its finaf de time has come for me to lay down with plenty of shouls and reefs to parture (laughter). I do not my shate in that tank. Woiste endanger the ship of state. The know whether that is true and loving this Colony in the near passengers on a comfortable liner I do not suppose anybody in future and I want to assure you are rarely aware of the tension Hongkong knows, except of that when we go wo shall iako and anxieties of the man at work course my good friend. “Aquar with us confident and hopeful hearts about the future of Hong In the seclusion of the bridge and lue who bo krtownhout Ketig and a very deep ange of take them into his confidence. birds, beasts and plants.

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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

'Peninsula Hotel kirivkla" (Tuesday) |- Henry Wing, B. E. Kimárlek, Hr, andTM Mr. J. Hulshoff.

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Under Authority facilities are occupation authority and use. Peninsula Hotel departures (Tuendiy)'s Foreign buyers will deal Mr. and Ms. Sicult, Colonel D. directly with Japanese mer-

A. Wood, Caliläis 11. Polley, "MF. [ånd Mm. E. W. Clements; Mrs. G. E. Turrey, the and

Japanese. Elllott. II. Yu. Government, which will be act- lg close behind the empire merchants.

chants ALL FOR HEALTH.

Local

chartroom, and he cannot at times there is to be known about affection and gratitude to Money

Kong for everything that has

"It has been my privilege to: But, whatever may be the been thought and wild- and dona get intimate glimpses of Sir Mark truth about the nature of the in sheer kindness and goodness of

at work. Helmay not, in the reasounds that are emitted by the heart to my wife, my daughter ponsibility of his task, have In-awan at the moment of its de-and myself. clined to talk or court publicity, 'parture,

I am sure that they We thank you all. Trùm, 'flie'

Market

Foreign buyera will agree with the Japaneso merchant

RADIO

ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting

and empire government as to on a frequency of 845 kilocycles

the goods and prices.

From from 12.30 to 2.00 p.m. and 0.30 that point on the contract will to 11.00 pm, and also on 0.5 go, to the Supreme Allied head-megacycles in the 81 metre band quarters for examination.

from 12.30 to 1.15, 8:30, to 7.30 be and 9.00 to 11.00 pm.

If approved, it will executed.

States

Upon arrival of such pur but I realise how fortunate we are by the very circumstances depth of our hearts for everything Reports of a pence move in

Indo China-have been seized chases in the United you have done for us, culminating have been in having man with of the case, emitted with dile in this: eveling's armat plasture upon by abeculators during the (for example) the purchaser such an unusually well-balanced culty and with effort. I feel sure which you have given and the last few days to boost the price will pay to an as yet net indi mind and clear judgment to guide that, bird, when trying in its great honour you have conferred. of Plastren on the local money cated agency of the American us through confused and pertious ting moments to express not Loud applause), waters. "It has required' d man only its own feelinga bụt also of wisdom and decision to tivold, those of its Indy swan, and even the rocks and whirlport that Have of one of its cygilets (laughter beset the course. At such a time and applause) ands its utter- We regret to drop the pilot, how-anto still more"; laboured and ever much we trust to the know- still more difflet. ledge and eflictorey of his succ

scr.

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market.

The spurt started on Tues- Government possibly

United States Commercial Cotri- ddy thorning when from $11.80

100 the rate was boosted to any the amount of the con- 813.00 Yesterday the peak räta

The United States · Govern-

the

tract:

was $12.40 but towards the ment, which is seeking to re- The American Legion's Call close it eased off to $12.02.

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Kind Thoughts fornia Department has reached" "Herts of supplies arriving store all the Japanese foreign The Colony is passing through Well, I must day best and out to estabilan a post in Cans was fut cause of a drop in the trade possible within security a period of rapid world changes. I want to try, firstly, to answer ton, Boutil China Chautes price of gold which, after open- The Governer's position is one of your kind thoughts and words Booth, Commander of the 17th ing at $209.50 in the morning great dimculty and responsibility, about my dear wife and my District here announced today dropped four points to close at rates rallied to 16-1/8 cents He cald à temporary Exerzer $260.50 a record low for the and 22% conts respectively at He is the man whose tank 11 is to dear daughter. I know that they

the close of the market: preserve that delicate balance bo would have me why that if I has been granted to 10 Amer1 dat few month tween usa development or Con were to attempt to give full ex-can-born Chilbed of World Chinees National Currency US dollars are gradually YM mitnwealth policy and what fi pression to all that they feel in War II and that the new post which had been postinuing non-picking up again and yesterday cunscientiously considers is the the way of sorrow that at leay will be headed by Gegrilliston landellide from last week had buyers at $4.02. The day 10.00 and TEL Bishot to meet the requirements of in Hongkong in the way of China former

war chalked yesterday's whion before the rate was $4.60108 dm Culony. He is called upon to appreciation for all that has resident now employed by tile from the record low at 18% Sterling was walk at $14.855 ||10:37hona ho v sam be not merely an administrator bom done to help them and to Amrican Consulate Gagion:cantator fufarsh: hnd 38 Australian pounds showed nu] 90 Kimmag but to performs the wider role of make their shor Katay here a Asepciated PresS.

dents-for-spot (for ON$1,000),' change-and remained at $12.527-154h putusçili