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HEATED DEBATE Saunders

ON CHINESE IMPORT BAN

Nanking, Sept. 25.

Sets New Record

At last night's heats'

broke the Men's 50 yards free style by 1/5 second.

The Special Committee of the Executive Yuan for the Colony Cham- studying revision of the import and export pionships at the V.R.C. regulations yesterday centred heated discus- 22-year-old George sions on an article which prohibits importers Saunders from placing orders with manufacturers abroad before obtaining an import permit from the Chinese authorities. Opinina were livided. In the Bank of China since merchants

The record haider was Ng Nin ant, nd, insteast of remitting who established his title in 1040. Comínidlice in wlifch one ger mp aintained that if importers money, would buy manufactur- sulmming the 50 yards in 24 3/5

these to seconds. pay for imports with their own fed goods and send Inzeign exchange, gouis In China.

Sounders swam the distance in Meanwhile, the Ministry of 24 2/5 seconds. absorb surplus capital, while another group Reconic Alfairs di wukked declared that this would allow avasures for the confiscation i OVO IMELLA Chinese remittances of prohibited Imports which of heats were :→→ 10 eater China through chan~} eludvi Customs and still openly

other than the Central sold in China markets.

China

ne

d

Soccer Games At Sookunpoo

The Sookumpoo Re-

Results

The results of the last batch

Men's 50 yards Free style Championship:-G. Saunders (24

it was understood that the 3/5 pics) Lau Toi Ping (25 2/5

recs.), Chol Lee Hang (20 1/5 secr.) and Wong Chi Hung (25 975 keer),

I posed measure, subject to accb.), A. Ballerand (25 3/5 confirmation by the State Commeil, calls for the conlsen tip of such "luxuries" as xeu- fooda, cosmeties, birds' nests, V.R.C. Men's 100 yards Frea dastic handbags, plastie rain-style Championship (Junior):-- C. Gutieres (63 secs.), J. Gomes crals and toys.

(01 4/6 secs.), E. Guest (ut stes.), H. Sousa (60 secs.), and A. Marques (65, 2/5 seça.).

Stroke Men's 50 yard Back Handleap:-N. Reynolds (34 3/5 Hepa.), L. Gutteres (37 3/5 secs.), Smasa (47 1/3 secs.). C. Gulteres (38 1/6 gees.), and R.

It also calls for the confisca- #ion three months later of nuch imports as biscuits, fruits, can-

lies, puris and tete.

Relief

At the rame Umg after

pro.

Affairs and United

creation ground, lately re-acted negotiations, the Ministry habilitated by the Army of Forsign and now improved States Embassy officials here have

reacted a prelimbury agreement yond recognition, will be for post UNBRA Amerienn relier to Foreign the venue of four Army to Chinn, necording home games to be play- ed during this opening week-end of the Soccer! Season.

The matches are as follows! SATURDAY

330 p.m. REME.

V

Chi-f

Ofles sources.

Under 11MM agreement, the American Government

will ship US$30,000,000 worth of relief supplies to China after the with frawal of UNRIA from China at the end of the year.

The supplies will consist mainly of foodstuffs, but will also include medletnes. seeds and

nere Athletic 5.00 p.m. 25th Field Reg. vterilisers.

Royal Navy. SUNDAY

30p.m.

25th Field Reel, v South Ching Devons Wab

V Kwong

| The egreaient is now awaiting the fernati approval of the Chinese and United States Gov. eriments.

5.00 $175.

Th Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reposted to be sounding out the As a friendly gesture marking Luttude of the United States and the opening of Sookanpon as the Korean Governments towards the official Army home gromil. thereupening of trade relations be- Hong Kong Aren Land Forces Oveen China and Korea eroriling Sports Board has decided that semi.offcial sources. Reuter aifmission to the above

& United Press.

Pames

Teor

will be free. The groumi is in excellent condition new stands with capacity of evealed.

3,500 have

seating

bien

Special Cabinet

Talks On Eire

London, Sept. 24.

Men's 220 yurds Free style:- Yau Sal Kwan (2 mins. 30 secs.). 31 4/5 La Tai Ping (2 mins. SCCA.), Chun Chun Nam 2 mins. D8 secs.), J. Yvanovich (2 mins. 34 4/5 secs.) and F. Monteiro (2 ming. 32 secs.).

Women's 50 yards Free style:- S. Anderson, A, Anderson, Leung O Ming, Wong Yuen Ching and Ko Mul Ling.

As there were only five entries

event no heats for this

Bwum,

were

A Blow Struck For British Golf

•

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1947.

THE NEW ARMY

M

Here is Territorial Ármy traluing-new style. T.A. para. chutists land after being dropped from aircraft over the train. tun camp of the 18th Airborne Division (Territoriul Army) at Bper Heyford, Britain,

"Ironside" Hits At The Reds

Fa

General Chang kwei, China's Ironside Commander

out-

was

spokenly critical of Com-

munist activities in Hong

Kong when he address-

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TELEPHONE CO. MOVES TO LIFT CALL PRICES

Government sanction has been sought by 'the Ilong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd. for increased tele- phone charges, and an announcement of Gov ernment's decision is expected at an early date.

but

This was disclosed at the of providing this Fund is the of the Capital ed a large public recep- 18th ordinary yearly mesting amoriration tion given in his honour of the Company held in Ex over the period of the Fran

change Building yesterday, at chine and your Directors feeke by the

local Chinese which the Chairman of Directhat the amount of the Annual community at the liong torn, Mr. N. O. C. Marsh, told Appropriation should be ade- Kong Hotel yesterday shareholders that the advances quate to achieve this end. The in costs of labour and material present annual appropriation la afternoon.

adjustment are so much out of line with Inadequate, There was no doubt, he said, operating revenue as to make cannot be made without Gov- that the Communiats were present charges for telephone ernment approval which has so

far been with-held. making their headquarters here, service uneconomic.

"A matter which has given, and were doing everything pos- Giving a review of the Com-

in, pany's account and fanelal some anxiety to your Board Is Able to Allr ip trouble

position the Chairman said: the necessity for relating the Kwangtang

"The balance of $897.242.50 increased (and still increasing) Though there were no Com- from working account is rough costs of labour and materiais revende munist armed groups

in the ly half of what we would ex-more closely to the

The revenue derived to be under normal earned. province, he strongly suspected pect it

Income from 'In- from operating your system that they were exploiting the operation.

Dividends and Ex- should bear a proper relation bandits for their own political terest,

chenge' at

is ship to the 'cost of operatiin $221,151.69 ends.

somewhat higher than normal and the value of the service The General also criticised and reflects the recovery in rendered. If this is not no ex- in retarded and the the pansion the wave of smuggling now go-business generally during

of quality

service must ing on between Hong Kong and period under review. Kwangtung, and urged his com. "On the debit side, under ultimately deteriorate, because ja Included in not possible to continue patriots to co-operate in stamp-directors feen," ing it out.

$6,000 for special remunera to provide indefinitely for high tion to Mr. D. H. Blake for the grade service on inadequate Gold did not lle around the streets of Australia,

Your Any

Campany, valuable services rendered

to rates.

re-occupation of the but it is there for the man who was prepared economy cannot but react an- the Company during his arduince the

has to work hard and to dig for it.

favourably on legitimate bus ous period of

supplied ser- Chairmanship. Colony, made) would ensure them of a chance iness in Hong Kong.

"Depreciation," in the figure vice at rates which are ap These remarks were

of a high

of $163,545.91 I substantially preimately only 50 per cent yesterday by Mr. R. Hazzard, to raise a family, Trade Commissioner for the standard of Being and hap- In Kwangtung

below pre-war levels, and is higher than those prevailing. In Australia, niness.

due to reduction in Capital 1941. The advances in costs labour and material are so plant values.

"The net profit carried to ap much cut of line with operat

Australia Offers Real Opportunity

Commonwealth of when he addressed a gathering of governi hundred Royal

2

sabotage

of

Chinn's

Naval ratings on the subject transportation, but ag far as commander in Kwangtung and propriation account stands ating revenue as to make present

of "Australia Today." -

It was pointed out by Mr. Hazzard that Australia had, during the post war period, exported approximately £285,- 000,000 worth of goods to the rest of the world.

were

Problems

Speaking of his two years' The chief problem today wastewardship as supreme milltary

Servicemen this cfficulty

concerned, Kwangai, General Chang were

did not exist. he had done his best, and frank- They would be entitled to take ly admitted the result was not serve, their discharge in Australia. up to expectation, Transportation would be pro- vided by the British ment.

Govern-

said $673,635,34, and after trans. charged for telephone service and application terring $92,577 to capital re- uneconomic.

and making provision has been made to Government for corporation profits tax of for inereased charges.

Visit $60,000.00 it is only possible to. There were ALI 30,000 recommend payment of a divi- "Your Company's Consulting. bandits in the Province, He dend at the rate of 12 per cent Engineer, Mr. J. W. Wheeler, In catelusion, Mr. Hazzard blamed lack of political cop.a. by transferring $165,000.00 visited the Colony in March. comprphonsive stressed the fact that Austra-operation as one of his hands-from dividend equalisation re- and made a

survey of the telephone situa- lin was a place of specializa- caps.

tirn hore. He reported ver- tion rather than

bally to your Directora, who tion.

This was a most noteworthy achievement for a country with a population of only seven and a half million,

had Established industries only come into being during the past ten years, he said.

Plants and equipment St. Anne's-on-Sea, of the most modern type. Even America was today sending in- Sept. 24.

dustrial experts to Australia to Henry Cotton, Britain's examine Australian plants and methoda Ryder Cup captain, to study Australian struck a shrewd blow for of production.

Benefits British golfing prestige.

Dealing with the number of The Prime Minister, Mr. Cle-when in the opening free benefits and social ment Attles, has summoned around of the "News of vices. Mr. Hazzard said that pecial meeting of the Cabinel the World" professionali hospital and medical expenses t 10. Downing Street, tomorrow

ed every individual, whenever have a further trade confer match play champion- up to £2 per week were allow- Returns ence with the Elre Prime Minis-ship here he defeated the cquired, irrespective as to his ter, Mr. Eamon de Valera, Australian, Norman Von r. De Valera will arrive in Nida by four and two. den by air on his way back

Encouraged by brilliant weather, from the 16-nation Marshall a huge crowd Rocked to the course plan talks in Paris.

to witness this “match of the sea- He will be accompanied by son" between Cotton, holder of the who title, and Von Nida, who has won members of his Ministry took part

Anglo-Eire more than 3,000 in British tourna in the tratte talks in London Inst Friments this season, As the stands at Caroline Hill are not yet ready, the First Divi day, when it was agreed

Spectators are assured of w meet pleasant and comfortable. seafing in which the keen strug. gles of these opening matches will he fought.

Football Games Transferred

sion Football games arranged for this week.en have been trane

ferred to ather grounds.

Inllows:-

to two holes,

means.

zer-

generaliza-

Pan-American

To

Hong Kong

San Francisco, Sept. 25.

In

serve.

"On

Decision July 10

1947, your

on

the

to

re-instituted

work has been donetin bring- ing up to accepted standards Liabilities aldo

has plant and equipment which had Fund"

main- the suffered from lack of tand

resumed its service between San eralls round of festivities for former annual sinking fund tenance during the war years,

War.

has

· The Chairman then proposed yesterday.

instalment of $92,577.00 The General will return to been appropriated to this Ac the adoption of the Report and Accounts as presented, and this count. The accepted purpose was seconded by Mr. S. T. WH

liamson.

Unanimous

General Chang Fa-kwei, ear)

was the It was desirable for a man ller in the afternoon,

balance outstanding the endorsed, generally, the policy to be a tradesman of some des guest of honour at a luncheon Directors decided to call up the formed the opinion that he cription. In cases where at the Hong Kong Hotel at partly paid shares amounting which your Company, is purau The first calling. His written report is ex- man, cwing to long service, which the Hong Kong General to -$1.876.000.

Cliamber of Commerce and the of $2.50 per

share became pected shortly.

"Orders have been placed, had not an opportunity of ac- quiring a trade, every facility Chinese Chamber of Commerce payable on Aug. 18, and the to enable him to do so would were joint hosts,

2nd and 3rd calls are payable with the concurrence of Replying to the toasts of wel on Oct. 18 and Dec. 18 respec- Consultant, for extensions be given cn arrival in Aus

your Main Automatic Exchang come extended to him by the tively. This will tralia.

augment Hon. Mr. R. D. Gillespie

and working capital to take care of ed In both Hong Kong and Mr. Tung Chung-wel, the Chair Immediate requirements; but is Kowloon. The drafting of men of the two Chambers, Gen- clear that further adjustment specifications and the prelimin eral Chang referred to the in- of the Capital structure, will ary engineering necessary bo timate tle between Canton and shortly be necessary.

fore these orders even reach Hong Kong. "They are ko

"Investments show consider the "blue-print" stage is ox,

tensivo. Siamese twing," he said,

able appreciation over book Ho urged buainesa men in values, and the cash position

"Notwithstanding the dif Hong Kong, both Chinese and must commend Itself to sharo-culties in obtaining supplies, For every child after the

foreign, to help their less for holders. The cash position is your Company has been able first, there was an endowment }

The Pan-American World Air-tunate counterparts Canton healthy, but will require con- give service to some 2,000 addi. Acheme. Under this acheme, ways begins 11 new round-the-back on their feet,

tinuous careful scrutiny in tional subscribers during the Government paid 7/6, per week world route tonight on a route A cocktail party at Govern- view of our present and future period under review. Much for every child after the first, which will circle the globe vis ment House, and a dinner party eommitments.

"On the until such additional child at- Takyn, Shanghai, Hong Kong. in his honour given by the three tains the age of 16 years.

Bangkok and Calcutta.

Chineso unofficial members of "capital reserve The Pan-American yesterday Council; rounded off the Gen- bech Primary education in Aus- The Australian for once failed that with ble iron hats,

while Cotton tralla is a function of

the Francisco and Hong Kong via return from was Mr. De Valera's

wanderfully

The Government. It is free accurate,

and Mania, halted nearly six your London Briton took the lead at the first hole campuleory between the ages ago by the outbreak of the Pacle Canton this morning by air. Dublin vin Parls to would provide a good opportan- and was four up at the turn. The of six and fourteen years,

Australian, took the 11th in four and Australia The amenied ixtures are neily for carrying. the talka fur- the 12th in two to reduce his deficit cheapest country in the worldfic const with every major city In Wad today the The qervices will link the Pac- ther,

Asia as well as India, the Middle Since Mr. De Vajern left for But then Cotton produced a mighty in which to live.

East and Engiand. Associated The Parla, the group of his Govern- match-winning shot to within two

being average.wage

Fress. ment experts and officials of the yard of the flag at the 19th and earned was round about £10 match at the next hole amid per week, which was ample to British Government have been won

of enthusiasm.

enable a man to saise a family cuntinging the trade talks which, unforgettable OTCH

Among offer first round winners

SCOTTISH MINERS according to authoritative quar- were the British Open champion,

provide his and to

children decent tera, are making good progress. Fred Daly, Dai Reen and Flory Van

education, as GO ON STRIKE- -Reuter.

well as to accumulate savings. 1 Donk-Reuter,

Edinburgh, Bept: 25. Pensions

The unofficial Scottish min- The drafting committee of the United Nations Provision was, made underers' strike for higher wages

trade conference here agreed tonight on the spread rapidly today, affecting

Lowe Bingham & the Commonwealth system of 14.000 men and 20 pits for u

text of three documents designed to givé pro- Matthews were reappointed pensions, for the payment of estimated daily loss of 12,000 visional effect to the main principles of the auditors of the Company or a weekly pension to widows tons to Britain's coal-starved

International Trade Charter. and Invalids to any citizen at economy.

the proposal of Mr. Loung Fal The main document is the The strike, began yesterday,

tin, seconded by Mr. D. Black any age.

Mr. Hazzard Rold that ined a week, free of be disputes trade, which is a statement on after the nation had expartene general agreement on tariffs and

Supporting Mr. Marsh in the chair wore Sir Shouson Chow Australia, It fe held that all and production had jumped by essential principles of the draft men who are prepared to work over 300,000 tona.

Sir Robert Kotewall and ་་ charter to be submitted to the are entitled to employment. Union officials urged strikers World Trade Conforence schedul

Messrs., E. R. Hill, D. C, Davia and FC Barry (Directors) Australian labour legislation in the Lanarkshire and Ayr ca to apon in Havana on Nov.

Bowlers in Shanghai are, all Mr. J. P. Sherry (Madaming according to this hire areas to return to work. 21, operated

The officials met, with National

keyed up over the Invitation

Director), Mr. R. El Farrel|| Coal Board representatives in The essential part of the agree, the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls As (Acting-Manager) and Mr. Bi

sociation Invitation to Shanghai Grove (Secretary). concessions agreed at the preront to send's team to the Colony curly

Shareholders present wern, Fin November,

The team * It is intended that provisional

from the Nortir will Dr. Mok Tal-tin, and Messr effect: shall be given to the gen consist of six players Leung Fat-tin, Wong Min-bi

Bhu-wing Lam Kwal, · ·Lám shd eral agreement by Dec. 1. upon manager. signature of, 'the' protocol, fixed The team will be put up by W.-G.-E. Egginton, D. Blacks for-Nov. 18 by savonof the local players and it is understood 8. T. Willamson, W. G. Griffid world_principal trading units that Mr. B. W. Bradbury, Mr. S. KA. Mason (representing Britain, the United; States, H. Shields and Mt. 8. M. Raadio Hong Kong Fire Insurance. Con

Canada, Australia, have offered accommodation yto France, Belgium Luxembourg ** Netherlands,

SATURDAY FIRST DIVISION

S. China v Inniskillings

(Causeway Bay & p.m.) Referes: L.G. Young Linesmen: FA.

Cpl. Pierce,

"Barretto/L.

SECOND DIVISION

5. China v H.M. Dockyard

(Car, H 3.30 p.m.)

(only concrete stand to be used

by spectators)

Referee: J.G. Podley

Sing Tao v Kilchce.

Postponed.

SUNDAY

FIRST DIVISION

Eastern) v St. Joseph's.

(Club & p.m.)

Referee: J. Havelaar

Lincamon: A Leck/P.T.I.

George,

SECOND DIVISION

St. Joseph's v. Taikoo Dock

(Club 3,30 p.m.)

Referee: Trang King-long.

SOCCER TEAMS

CHIANG'S MEN RETAKE HUAITEH

with a

Shanghai, Bept. 25. Dispatches from Mukden today Indicated that the Nationalist probing attacks in the Changchun area developed into a local offensive resulting in the recapture of Huaiteh, 30 miles west of Changchun, on Wednesday morning in brief, brisk fighting in which more than “1,100 Com- munists were killed and wounded." "The dispatches, said the Gov-þsaid the power supply of Chin-solves in Australls and were

WORLD TRADE PACT IS TAKING SHAPE

pint of view.

A large number of com- Edinburgh today-United Pressment, embbiles rauitilateral tarif

pantea from America and Eng- and were establishing them-

ermanent troops were pursuing heton, Futhup and Mukden is bringing with them complete Plane Lost

The following are the Club to regain all strategic butor munist-balesguored! · It was the aim of the Aus

soccer teams for tomorrow

the feeling Reds in an attempt partly dependent on the Com-plants, thereby opening up now.

elty of Industries.vajad defences of Chanchun which | Chínhslen. *

·Pro-Government reports from Cralian Government to Increásq First Dlyblony Police (Club, in the Jure offensive,

wero taken by the Communiste

Hofal,-Anhwel province, claim its present population of seven 6.p.m.) Leuk; Fowler and Fjelstad; Ritchie Forrow and United Press report from ed that the Nationalists 36a and half million to approxi Polping said that engineers counter-offensive succeeded in mately 20,000,000 over," the and employees of the National driving the Communist co- next 25 years Resources Commission "ware lumins back to the base city of Ovacuated from Hulutan as Lhung in Western An fighting continued on the Pel- at the foot of Maplekskan were ping-Mukden railway. The mountains. The rep technical personnel were pro- that the advance

Beck; Henderson, Weller, Red man, Mullen tand. Brauge,

Reserva Bánd, f

Second Division RAS.C. (Club, 3.80 p.m.) Cotton Locke and Odill) Urquhart, Ontarer and Dick Hamad Strange, Gardner,

Londen, Sept. 24. The British survey aircraft : missing from its band an Falkland Islands since Septe 16; has now been found south "of Cuba" Berteaux in Graham Tand in the Antarctic, the

Office

Geneva, Sept. 24.

SHANGHAI BOWLERS FOR “HỒNG KÔNG

+

The motion was put to the vote and carried unanimously. >

Mr. W. G. E. Eggleton pro- posed the re-election of the re- tiring Directors, Mr. D. H Blake and Sir Shouson Chow to the Board. This was: 800 onded by Dr. Mok Tal-tin add

carried unanimously.

Mossra.

the several members of the Shanghai and Canton Insurance Associa tion), E. R. Childs (repřežant? „Jing China-Underwriters) tani

R. O. Baker (representing Hon Kong Land Investment

* The pther 13, countries, repre-

Grid 3 VORU sented at Gendra mây sign before

For this purpose, immfa

particularly grants,

British;

plane, a small British The Autor aircraft made a crash Flanding but the crew of three -be "alle bell

June 8 Bext year/

The coming, Intő: protocol and the serdement ad

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linaping today, with