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DETAINED SHIP ARRIVES BACK IN HONG KONG

After two weeks' detention in Canton, the China Steam Navigation Co.'s ship Fatshan arrived in Hongkong at 6.30 p.m. yesterday and was tied to No. 134 buoy,

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Two weekn ngo the Fatahan | According to the report then was intercepted Customs »r- Insued, the boat was searched ells outside Canton

by the Custojns officials on her stringent search her cargo was arrival in Canton on July 26 inde.

and approximately 200 package: or smuggled goods found board,

While under detention in Can- ton the officers and crew of the ship were under no restrictions. Information of the ship's re- lease was given by the agent in Canton at 4,80 p.m. on Augusti 9,

The ship sailed from Canton

10.30 a.m. yesterday.

It is understond the Porshan was released by the Customs authorities in Canton after re- eeipt of guarantee that she would not be engaged in snug- King etivitles.

When the Patsban tied up at Bury B4 off the China Pro vidnt Godowns this afternoon up to about 8.30 p.m., no que was permitted to board her.

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The contraband discovered in. cluded ginseng, deer's horn, high priced Chinese and West ern medical preparations, motor spare paris, leather, cellophane | sheets, and many other varieties.

of prohibited articles,

The latest report received from Cantos just prior to the news of the Fatshun's release was that a heavy pe had been Imposed on her owners.

Whether this fine and been paid it was not possible to us. certain last night as no Com- pany official could be contacted.

Ilangoon, Aug. 9. The first oficial information received in Hong Kong of the

Indlan Immigration into "seizure" of the "Fatshun" was Burma after a June total of the 14,396 dropped 7,735 during July July to 6,661, owing to immigra "dation restrictions. It was officially

From the

loes! uffices of

China Navigation Co. on 28, although the boat was tained three days earlier.

announced here today-Reuter.

SLEEP IN COMFORT

Infantile Paralysis Hits Britain

London, Aug. 0, Reported cases of poliomyel- tiz thoreased by almost 50 per cent in Britgin during the the work ended Aug. 2, Health Ministry announced, Teporting 448 cozce of the dread infantile paralysis in England and Wales.

The week's total represent- ed an increase of 148 coses

the over

previous week.- United Press,

H.K.-China

Smuggling

Talks?

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1947.

Government Blamed For

Housing

Lack

"The housing shortage is more acute today than it has ever been before in the history of the Col- ony. We need more houses. Government has done nothing to supply the demand. Private enterprise has done practically nothing be- cause of the profit motive.” -

These remarks were made by Mr. Hugh Braga in the course of an interesting talk on "The

You're Never Down Till You're Out

Liverpool, Aug. 9.

Jan Scott Hawko Dennis. 33-year-old Orford graduate. aven fintel 26 and forbidden to use his motor invalid chair for a year yesterday charge

the

of operating vehicle while under the in- finence of drink. - United Prcas.

Father

John Szeto

Building Scheme" in the West Lounge of the Passes On

Y.M.C.A. last night.

builders

MASS STRIKE ON WHARVES DEBATED

Over 400 members of the Chinese Engineers In- stitute yesterday discussed measures to bo taken if the Labour Officer today turns down their third appeal for a revision of their mini- mum basic wage from $2 to $5 a day.

Last February the Institute

made its Arst request to Govern. ***** ment and employers of labour to raise the busie wage and to bring In line workers enining more with prevailing high living costs.

This request was turned down

Coming Events

August 12-HR & S'hal Hotel

annual meeting, noon,

on the ground that Government | Tuesday Aut: 12th, Guest Speaker thought commodity prices and tiving costs had not sufficiently stabilised to warrant a change of basic wage.

It was also held that industry

"But we would like to ask for The funeral of the late would not be able to bear the

the

The workers replied they were

2. TỌC H: B4. T. Hà Howell, Director of Education, "Present system of Education In Hong Kong," 50; Macdonnell Road, at 0.30 p.m.

TWO POISONED BY LYSOL

tem.

Two men

were admitted to

be

The basic pay could be re. and when economic

self-administered,

Late last night they were ported to be still in a serlova con- dition.

Te-

Mr. Brugu ning charged Gov- ernment with responsibility for terms. the Inck of civic spirt in Hong "We also looked to Government Rev. Father John Szeto, additional burden. Kong.

for assistance in the way of who

St. died at the After outlining the origin and finance.

Francis Hospital on Satasting not for a permanent basic growth of building socleties in "Government should be pre- Reports in Chinese England. Mr. Braga said in pared to advance money at a low urday, took place yester-wage Increase but only a

circles last part:

rate of Interest and to spread re. day the Catholic Ceme-porary revision, to tide them over economic night claimed that the today is to lend money to pro-

lysol polsoning, belloved to "The polley of these societies payment over a number of years. tery. It was attended by the transitionary period of high hospital yesterday suffering from

"Another point different in the

commodity costs. Governor of the Central pective home

after focat scheme to thore in England representatives of Bank of China (Chang) their property had been nancas- was that the owner would not be various Catholic organi-viewed ne

allowed to sell his home alzations in the Colony. cenditions improved, they said. Chia-ngau) and

Mr. ed.

The Rev. Father A. Riganti, "Usually, the borrower was profit. Cyril Rogers

Dissatisfaction (British Adviser to the Chinese of the value of his property.

"In miding Governmezt for con. Vicar General, officiated at the given an advance of 80 per cent essions we do not want to make Chapel and at the graveside. Executive Yuan and con- The borrower

The Government's refusal to the is expected to pret. There might be some!

The late Father Szelo, who wasecond application coused consi. Kowloon Hotel, Hankow Road, currently Financial Ad- take up a number of shares in people who intend to take port 18 years of age

Cerable dissatisfaction among the f the scheme with the Idea of Macao and viser to the

workers who felt that they were Central Bank of China) are ex-

was fortunate enough to take part frat sent to the Hoi Fung district, high living costs in order to keco

talking a profit for themselves. Cathedral Seminary. "While I was' In Australia, 1 After his ordination. he was being made to bear the burden of

At 9.30 p.m., Koung Tak-yun, pected to arrive in Hong

20. who had hocked a room carller Wai Chow, where he spent a nym

industry going. Kong before the end of

ber of years.

Workers made third appen in the day at the Oriental Board- During his career there he had to the Labour Officer and large ing House, Connaught Road Con

tre), was found suffering from been three times wounded by employers,

Officials of the Guild called on to queen alary Hcapital.

lysol pattoning. He was removed pirates.

the month.

The vist to Hong Kong in to continue discussions with Hong Kong authorities on folnt mea-

Bure

to curb smugging, Chinese oversen remittances through Government banks will

GUARD AGAINST MALANIA! also be discussed.

THE MOST DANGEROUS SEASON IS APPROACHING

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Chinese businessmen are ap- prehenalve regarding the early re-establishment in Hong Kong of the Central Trust.

They believe the establish- ment of Central Trust in Hong Kong and the conclusion of terms between the Chinese and

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result in Central Trust taking over all exports for China from Hong Kong.

This would

menn that the Central Trust would have a monopoly on all exports from Hong Kong to China.

Unconfirmed reporla said that the Chinese Government are try, ing to obtain Hong Kong Goy-

ernment consent

to allow the

Central Trust to take charge of all exports to China.

Personali

the Society.

he hunds over the deeds of the "When this has been done, property to the Society and the

in home building scheme. money then changes hands.

"In the district where I lived, The lonn is liquidated by building associations had as mem- weekly or monthly instalments.bers professional men, such

"If, however, the borrower is fortunate

docinrs, solicitors, architects. enough to obtain funds from other sources, he

teachers, tradesmen, butchers and hqusewives. Canay off the whole amount

"There

met people of his mortgage in one lump month because they were inter-]

um.

ested In th welfare of their com- murity.

"If he is able to obtain a huyer and sell the property at a profit, he can do so under most systems in England.

"The same systems are in force In America, Australiu, New Zealand, South Africa and other parts of the world.

Attempts

Here in Hong Kong, several attempts at home building so- ciciles of one kind or another have been made. There were no blg schemes mooted or sug gested before the war.

once *

was born in educated at the

and

He was at one time in charge the Labour Omer last week, of the St. Francis Church

They were Informed the matter ntely was in charge of Aberdeen. was receiving consideration and a

He remained in Hong Kong reply would be given today. during the Japanese occupation,

The temper of the delegates ati

A Shanghai Chinese, Pat Muk- chi (20), was removed from the

the Kowloon Hospital at 11 o'clock in the morning. He had takon a heavy dose of lysol.

MOTOR CRASH

Three people were injured in a The large gathering at the yesterday's meeting was far from

motor accident at Wongnelchang in cemetery yesterday was evidencb mfld.

Gap about 4 o'clock yesterday living of the high esteem in which he Some openly suggested a mass afternoon when a jeep with six strike as the only effective way passengers, driven by Leung Pak, of getting relief.

"They were interested the welfare of people next door to them and in the de- was held velopment of their district.

They also displayed a keen in- terest in one another's children.

Hong Kong has been praised a measure of self-government.

Wi

"It realised that if the com- munity is to participate in the Government of Hong Kong. must have more civic spirit.

"Nothing has been done to de- velon that spirit.

Odom

SINO-BRITISH CLUB

Nears Record DRAMATIC SECTION

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ienna.

the an

overturned as the result of £ faulty brake.

The injured,

including the driver, were removed to Queen Mary Hospital.

It is understood their injuries were only superficial..

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JEWEL THEFT

Berlin, Aug. D.

A lecture on the Americna Draina will be given by Mr. - A. He was confident of getting to Simpson, Economic Analyst of "Government laments the fact | Chicago without difficulty.

American Consulate General, on that the people appear to be dia- En route from Calcutta Odom Tuesday next Aug. 12, at 5.30 The housing shortage is mere interested in Government,

radioed he wished

Onɑ pnd a half million dolinre to have an pan. in St. Nicholas Club, 5 King*« acute today than it has ever

The Fault

worth of jewellory belonging to 18-inch loop antenna and two Building, been before in the history of the

"I make' bold to say that it is batteries Installed before

All who are interested in the! the late Hermine, widow of the former Kalsur Wilhelm, has been Colony. We need more houses. entirely the fault of Government tinuing.

Drama will be most welcome.) stolen from a hoard worth "Government hne done that the people of the Colony Jave Army mechanics replaced the Teas can be obtained.

85,000,000 spirited from the nothing to supply the demand.been given n opportunity to de-batteries and repaired

Another lecture in this series Russian zone of Germany only 10 Privati enterprise has done velap civic spirit,

on the French Drama will

be weeks ago, Prince Ferdinand. practically nothing because of

the Hermine's 2011, the profit motive.

#aid.United The plane took on a capacity given by Miss Kong is given the chance to own load of 2,300 gallons of gasoline second Tuesday in Sept.

Press. Through a fear that prices als own home, he will take more

Interest in tha might come down in the future, Clony.

affains of the and 40 gallons of oil. @private enterprise is not pre-in feel that if Government will pared, because of high building assist in the formation of build- costs and the high cost of land Ing societies, it will be doing a etc., to invest money in homes great deal towards developing the for you and for me.

elvie spirit of the cammunity. That civic spirit cannot measured in the terms of dollars

cents.

Admiral Sir Andrew Chan Chak, who la visiting the Colony for a few days, was the guest yesterday at Seymour Road of Sir Robert Ho Tung.

The "Guest Speaker" at the meeting of TOC H to be held on Tuesday, August 12 will be T. R. Nowell, Esq., the Director of Education and his subject "The present system of Education in Hong Kong and its stages of de- velopment."

TOC H meet at 8.80 p.m. at Tal- bot House, 50, Macdoneli Road, Hong Kong. All men Interested are invited.

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The following

"This state of affaits should' not be permitted.

and

the avorage man in Hong

be

"Government claims that it

"By building on a mass scale, it will do its utmost to house the would be diffienit for any person people. We must compel Gov- to compete with the builulug crnment to give us humes."

society. Lan Ho

"A home stands for great deal. Permanent homes are backbone of the civilized countries of the world today,

Braga Plan

Mr. Broga added: "We have written to the Colonial Secretary te appoint an official with whur we could discuss our proposals. We are now waiting to hear from Gowinment.

:

There is a thing extraordinary about the Braga Plan.'

appointments by mass building.

*

the

"Hong Kong should develop

Bombshell soared gracefully off the field as the sun was rising.

· Over China

After a long takeoff the

The ex-Army liner streaked across China without stopping.

He radioed that he planned to stop in Japan for two hours before taking off for Alaska and then Chicago.

Odom passed over Shanghal on Saturday.

He asked, the airport by farila foi a report of the weather co homes and, if homes are providedtions in the Tokyo area. for permanent citizens of the

When he passed over Shanghai, Colony, it will be an advance in Odom was 44 hours and 0 minutes the right direction towards self-out of Chicago in his effort to government."

have the old round-the-world re. Conclading, Mr. Bragn said that cord of Wiley Post.

"I was the purpose of the the work of the building society In Chicago. Franklin Lamb, Pufiding Society to build homes: had been voluntary up to date and Odom's flight manager, said he and to cut down building costs that it had not recaivad any funds and Milton Reynolds, sponsor of

or asked for any funds.

It did not intend to do so until would stop over at Tokyo for

the fight, were hoping that "B" moro tangible information received

from

Government of

few hours' rest,"` what 'assistance was forthcoming. 'He added, "Bill must be gotting Mr. Braga gave his assurance thed by now." He must be get. that the building society would do ting, his sleep a few minutes of its best to provide homes for a time in the air while using his

He said that up to date 600 vđi) autómatle pilot."

were gazetied yesterday: -

"It is suggested that Govern- Mr. R. S. Haig-Brown to be an ment should be. willing to assist Assistant Superintendent of us in regard to the allocation of Police.

funds for bullding.

Mr. R. M. Hetherington to he |a Cadet Officer,

The now District Governor, Dr. Li Shu.fan, will address Tuesday's meeting ́of, the Rotary Club of Hong Kong. Rotarian Dr. Li, who has just returned from the Rotary International Convention in San Francisco, will speak on "Some of the Highlights and Sidelights of Rotary." The meet. ing will be held as usual in the Gloucester Hotel at 12.30 pm.

Balmoral, Aug. 9. The Royal Family: arrived atį Balmoral Castle in Brilliant sun... | uling today for their aumtrier holiday.--Bouter.

"We do not want to pay out right for land.

"We do not want Government |

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to give us land, as it would be applications had been received for unfair to taxpayers.

I membership in, the society.

Cotton Yarn May

Storm Threats

Weather bureau officials al Seattle (US) söld that two storms moved over the North Pacific towards the westermost tip of: the Alentían chain along the ronto to be followed by Daem.

moved

Come From Shanghaieding

Shanghai, Aug. 10,

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The China Textle Development Company, a FOV

ernment-owned agency operating former Jap

over. Shemya Island, heading. eastward up the Ainutians.

A weak storm was forming in the areas southwork of the Island,

directly in Odom's path.

The officials said that, from

anese cotton mills in China, was today reported shemhva east to

Adak, the

to have reached an agreement with the Hong Aleutian, were blanketed by a Kong authorities for monthly shipment of 3,000 to

bales of cotton yarn to Hong Kong payable in Scattered rala squalls were re

ported. pound sterling. pila v

b

It was said that the trade ac- conclusion of an agreement

Dr. Sun Fo, Vice-President of cord is the first of a series the with Manila interests while a China Textile expocta to con-branch office will be established cluda in Manila, Bangkok, shortly in Singapore.

China, is expected to arrive in

Hong Kong from Shanghai

morrow" by · pair · ́ên22route Canton.

to Airgapura and other ports with

to

- New Effort:

Presque Isle, Aug. 19. Formar-Arms pilote Clifford “V, Evàng” and Otorga Trun'an took anwhile, Centra a view to getting in theso mar. Meanwhile, n Central News off on the secorld leg of a pro- keta ahend- of the forthcoming repork from Tientsin vald Mät Jected round-the-world flight in Japaness private tredo:rosump. marchahta there: proposed to two light altglo engine planch Admirul Bir Andrew Chan ten and what thig Chinese ex petition the government to im Their next stop In Goose Bay, Chak and Lady Chan leave today pected to be a larghiscale Japan- fioke an enbargo against Jaban- Laborador, 600 miles away. by air for Shanghaj.. Bir Andrew gen. economie comeback" in the sea-cotton: textils iniports, info] They estimated the hop would la on his war in Nanking for south seks regions,

China,following the rusumption take them about six hour

consultations with the Central. It was reported that the breklapanese trade. United Associated care and United Devartusient, at 257 | Chloe Tuxilio is expecting vatly! Presepest

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