1947-10-01 — Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY MISSION

London, Sept. 10.

Lords AmmUR andsmure and for Members of Parliament left London on Monday in a British Overstas Airways Cor poration Aging boat for a our monik "youdreill" tour Far East.

of the

The woop will rit Sings- fore, Shanghai, Nunking and Makden. The M.P. verre P. Melaney, J. Harrison, jr. Robert, Martin Lindsay and Flight Barutenant '. Felling.

Lord doman said he hofert- the

would improve writing gunitetil between End 、| and Wet-ssociated Pres

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̧THE CHINA”MAÍL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1947,

H.K. LAND'S SECRETARY REFUTES SUGGESTION

Admiral's Cocktail

Party

Vice-Admiral Sir

Denis and Lady Boyd gave a cocktail party at Admiralty House from 6:30

Hp.m. yesterday for Mr. W. J. Edwards, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, who is on a short visit to the Colony and scheduled to leave next Sunday.)

Among those present were:-- Maj. G. Erskine, the

6.0.C.;

Long List

Not Putting St. Francis

"Out Of Business To Benefit The Gloucester Of Charges.

It was suggested by Mr. Charles Loseby yesterday

that the Hong Kong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd. were attempting to put the St. Francis Hotel out of business in order to benefit the Gloucester Hotel;

&

الحمد

not

Lengthened

. Three were preferred against Ng Tim alina Ng Yam, 23, when ha ap. peared on remand before Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday,

additional charges

Lady Grantham Mak

An Appeal

An appeal to the community of Hong Kong to support the Y.W.G.A. 1947. Finance Campaign was broudeunt by Lentu Grantham over atufion Z.D.W. lest night, Speaking in her expacity as Honorary President, she gave a brief outline of the unirable work the X3EGA, hai dòng in Hong Kong since it first started hero in 1420;

"The responsibility for the care and well-being of Hong Kong's young people should he felt, by in all, and those who cannot join in the activitice themselves can help in giving knak- sint aid to those who are date the active work in this colle munity service," she said.

have act ourselves

gout of $120,000, which with your gantrana help we hope to achiere."

Lady Grantham concluded:"During the next few weeks you will be invited to give what you eun, and / oak you to re- member that every donation, no matter how smaller he largof-will be gratefully recci ved and will hexlow comfort and encouragement on those in need. Let us join to make the Y.CA. 1947 Financo Cenpai yn a successful one!"

SIX MONTHS FOR ATTEMPT

quantity of black pongee silk TO KILL BABY

Licence Applications Rejected

S

Bill To Make Coops Possible

The first reading of a Bill to provide for the formation, and to regu late the operation, of co- operative societies, will be moved by the At- torney-General at to- morrow's meeting of the Legislative Council.

Howll also move the first reading of an ordinance "to antend further the Factories & Workshops Ordinance,. 1947; the recand and third readings of a bill amending the Mis- erllaneous. Licences Ordinance: and a resolutipu approving the hawkers" Ly-laws made, by 'the Urban Courrit o September 16th, 1047.

This suggestion was strongly refuted by Mr. B. C. Field, Secretary of the Hong Kong Land In- vestment & Agency Co., Ltd., who indicated Ng, who will face Lower Court that the Gloucester would be giving up its proceedings on Thuraday 1 Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel

Publican's Licence at the end of this Session.

the counts of having carnal} rinde Mr. and Mrs. Peui Clerk,

The suggestion wan made in He was not aware as to the knowledge of Ho Chau-ha Mr. and Mrs. E. Collins, Mr. and Sir Henry Blackall, C.J., the course of the resumed hear. exact figure expanded by On n'ias Ho Lai-wa on Aug. 26, Men H. Berchamn, John W. Lady Blackall; Air Commodore

their impersonating a Police officer ing before Special Tenancy¦ ponents la rehabilitating

n M. Webster. A.O.C.; D. M. Mac-Tribunal of an application by the premises, Prunty, Ma, nnd Mrs. Max

nt Fa Yuen Street; demanding Secretary Hong Kong Land Investment SM and Mrs. John Small, Dougall, Colonial

When it was put to Mr. Field with menaces $30 from Shum C. Fantige, J. P. Meyles, Mr. | Rear Admiral and Mrs. Oliver; Agency Co., Ltd., (applicants), that if the present application Fat on Aug. 14, and larceny of malkekin. 1. Spiro, M. Pichon Commoltore and Mrs. Carble;

under Section 32 of the Land. for an Exemption Ordir were and 1. G. Loader.

Brigadier and Mrs. Clord and Tenant Ordinance, 1947, refused, there would be nothing and black silk gauze on Aug. James; Mr. G. D. Hopper, U.S.

The cooperative socięty bill for a recommendation to the to prevent applicants offering 14, was yesterday further That she fainted after din Consul-General. and Mrs. Hop-Governor for an exemption order Opponents

alternative

anel accom- charged with Impersonating a posing of the placenta

Six applications for restau will meet & need hitherto not per; Dr. 1. A. Gastman in respect of Mrs. M. E. Guy, P. C. Fairbairn, Netherlands Commul-General, and Central, now occupied by the St. question would

13 Queen's Rond medation, Mr. Field said that the Police officer on Aur, 28 at Fa knew nothing of what happen rant and eating house leences Covered by any legislation in the Coldny, is modellol, an 13. Smith, Myron Levin,

was the plen were rejected by the Urban legislation which has afforded arise, as Yuen Street, larceny from the ed subsequently Gubbay, Erlin J. Young, Miss Mrs. Gustmann; Mr. R. Hazzard, Franck Hotel (opponents). Opponents would still be in oc- person of $60, a, saft of black put forward by Wong Ho. 28- Coune!! at its fortnight y

Colonies precedent in other C. E. Fairfax, Miss N. Ran Australian Trade Commisaloner,

The Special Tenancy Tribunal cupation.

underwear, an umbrel's and a year-o'd widow, when charged meeting yesterday. The pre within the Empire. om 1. M. Telon, Miss J. M. and Mrs. Hazzard; Mr. T. W. comprites Mr. Hin shing

Mr. Loreby then suggested photo from Ho Chan-ho on before Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr misca of the applications were The main objects of the Wallgren, Mrs. M. Poppie, W, E. Kwok, Chinese Government Re-(Chairman) and Mr. E. Kospes that if the application were re- July 20, and returning from with attempted infanticide yea- either not up to standard re amendment to the Factories & Tingle. C. A. Wath,

Misi F.presentative in Hong Kong; Sir and Mr. Chung Kwan-hing. The fused, there was nothing against ilfe banishment.

quirements, too amall.; lack of Golden, De J. S. Tofgr. G. w. Shougou Chow; and Sir Robert appleants are ripresented by the Applicants trying to put through

Workshops Ordinance are (a) On the application of Dot. Other highlights of the trial government mains and proper to change the title of "Pro- Meazier, Jobn Allen, Mrs. M ito Tung.

Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro their reconstruction scheme by Sub-Inspector C. Dowman. ae- was the miraclous manner in drainage or without flush tector of Labour" to "Commis- S. S. Savage, Thos,

Admiralty House provided (instructed by Mr. H. J. Arm. I consent. Mr. Field replied that | cused was formally remanded which the newly-born child ca- latrines.

stomer of Labour"; (b) to Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Chos 21.worthy setting for this tralytrong af Messre, Deacons). Mr. the policy of the Applicants was until tomorrow.

caped death and even serious At the same meeting

Was widen the definition of work ardan. 3 Dixon, J. W. Byrd Jr. Naval Occasion, The Conman-Charles Luscby (Instructed by to develop accommodation for

injuries after being thrown tabled correspondence relativé der-in-Chief's Royal Marine Mr. C. A. 5. Russ) is appearing banks and ofices, not hotels,

into 12-foot deep nu'lah at to near where, dangerous and hop (c) to extend the power band played throughmat the for the opponents.

Nan Chang Street at 11.15 offensive trades are allowed.o make regulations; and (d)

to increase penalties. party, which was notable for its Under cross.examination, Mr. Latest arrivals from Bangkokar of informally.

Dr. J.. Fehtiy, Urban Coun- pm, on Aug. 30. Field sold that Applleants were

The mentality of the defen- el Chairman, explained that and Singapore by B.QA.C. By.

Among the other guests were at prosent receiving a sum

dunt was described by. Sister) although, there were obt Statu- Ingat are Mest W. E prominent members of the Goy-$2,780,50 a month from Oppon Tingle, Jorclue, Ah Hong wing, brument, of the Services, and offents by way of rentals in res

When admitted to Kowloon Counet could deciate Chen b, c Miller, On. Yang the besiness community.

peet of 13 Queen's Road Cen-

Hospital, accused appeared where such trades tould be chi, theor Tar youn, Chen Chẳn

In regard to bedroom pecani. The weekly talk at Hong Kong "very dull," said Sister Baker, permitted, it was Proper for chuan, Blog, 11 J. Eddo, Chile. PS.

on would be received annuallamndation, Mr. Field agreed that Roinry yesterday was on "World who added that in her opinion the Council to define the areas. Frutarks, MN. P. Cilly,

(in respect of the proposed new the hotel served, in the mai, Peace,' given by the celebrated defendant's "mental condition Misa . Fairtas, Mrs. Forda.

building, which would also in-

Itallon Buddhist missionary, was dazed." mhed Mas, Char Chear-king.

ude rentals for 11 Queen's Road

Venerable Lokanatha.

and N. M, Cark.

To Be Wed

Iral. It was expected that $835,

The following forthcoming weddings are announced:...

John Wilk CUS.NR. Ret | Central.

* Haven

The MAC, Speedbird Aginto Alice Maxwell, It from the United Kingdom Street, Ground Floor,

and intermedial ports which ar. rived during the week-end, had un bear: The Rev. P. Dixon, Mewers, Baird, Axander, W. 3. Shan Choon yaw,

Mrugał

CL, Haw

Marne M. Cwm, M. Jones, J. New, E. Wilson, M. Barh, and Kwok 580-gan.

WAR MEMORIAL FUND

SAT Bad Bu, The Tufs, 360,80; Total $0.50, Hong Kong Covern ment Contribution GOBE to Sept, 32.865,879289; Grand total

27

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Maleem MacDonald Swan, evil servant, 3 Sawàn Terrace, į Gourry Buy,

Objection

obiration

Mr.

building

He agreed that there had been a hotel on this particular Bite for something like 50 years. Ho did not agree that the hotel had served a particular need, as il did not prosper throughout.

Accommodation

the need of transient Chinese nf the merchant class. It was rnthor more pupular with Chi nese merchants than some of the other hotels.

Talk On

terday.

World Peace Dorothy Haker na "very low."tary Powers by which the

Au Wing, the first to hear

Conditions In the world today the baby's cries and whose sub- Policeman

It was then put to Mr. Field That the hotel had been used in

Chinese-ganisation the past by high Annam who were called hem for clala and also by delegates from slaughter.

Charged

arcas

Charged with bench of Po-

Money Market

reopened The money market after the week-end with an all- round wrak tendency.

Gold inde

fecbla.

attempt to rise after opening at $350 tael, and in fact did get as far

$366.50 when, selling pressure= brought It toppling down to $348.75. It recovered and closed___ at $350,50.

he said, are due to the lust of sequent actions greatly con- man, and unless that lust or pastributed to saving the child's life. sion in man La put out,

no was commended by the Magis- United Nations or any other artrate, who asked Det. Sub-

Plastres opened at $12.05 a спп stup human Inspector D.S. Roberts Lo

lice discipline, Polke constable 100, went up to $12.10, and then bring to the authorities "Ma Hung-fel, attached to Kow-slid down to $11.85.

Closing very commendable conduct of

was quotation was $11.95. this witness,"

loon City Police Station,

Chinese National Currency remanded for thrie days' by On being convicted. Wong

Mr. W. A. B'uirKerr yester opened at 10.5 was sentenced to six months' day at the request of Detec-and 10.0 cl simple imprisonment.

CN$1,000), and clused tive Inspector Keneth C.

cts for both futures and spot.

US dollars were maintained

Slu

a

and Chian

the

Y.

ets for futures (for spot for,

at 10.05-

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by Mr. a question put by Hong Kong, tod'Almada to Whafred Elznbeth Grace In-Mr. Loeby as to whether or not Mr. Field would agree that On Edwards,

grom, stenographer, Y.M.CA,

To put that are out it a right to posses.

neces bow Pak h

Slush. Derryck Warren Campbell, pincats had

a conference by the ex Emperor sary to pour over 11 the water of Applicants a right to Chong Kin-wh, but Ka choo, medical practitioner, C.R.S. Rowsion and

Bao Dal, who also stayed there.truth. It is also important not Hoare, Dr. Purcell, Major Siva, loon, to Eng Chopmas Day inre the reversion, was upheld.

Mr. Fick said that he did not to add fuel to the fire. d'Almada

Man that the submitted Mesdames R. Show, 1. Chamble, | Simonds), 4 Kuight Street,

know anything about this. As must learn to conquer himself. question was one of low which Chang, Silva, the Kowloon.

expounded far as he knew, Bao Dai had a The speaker then could not be answered

DSI Roberta told the Court by Mr.

house in Stanley. One of his the Buddhist cor sept of human that about 11 p.m. on Aug. 30. Field. The Secretary of Stale fari

representatives had approached love and kindness, the law of defendant

Two women, than To chu birth to gavo The Colonies states that he he dit not agree that one of the used as a reception

Resuming, Mr. Fictd said that

Applicants for a rooni to be mercy which prompted the abnby-girl. A quarter of an hour with Ma on the charge of giv.jplunge down to $12.15.

Sul-cu, appeared at 35.40%, but Sterling took a been advised that unler al

office for stention of all killing; and urg-ater Au Wing and considerations of Appleants, in

Sing Kit

tralian pounds were unchanged meeting various delegations. ed that Polish decree of March 8, 1946,

the Five Precepts of

ing false informilion to the passed the nullah at Nan

ut $12.50. Mr. Field, when

could asked if the Buddhism applications for the restoration reconstructing the building, wa

ustfully

Police. to replace a restricted

be Chang Street and Au heard the of "abandoned properly"

main shortage was that of living hitched to modern science us a cries of a new-born babe.

The cure arose qut of a shoot- distinct from nationalised pro sald that plans

with an unrestricted building. He

space rather than office accom sort of brake. for the recon

ing at York Ron near Water- SAMAGAGA RUBBER: Looking over the side, perty should be submitted to

medation, said that he had no

loo Road at 8.30p.m. on Sept. The Directors of the Somugaga tivo men saw the child. and, statistics. He knew, however, ! the liquidation offices in Ponnduction were made before the

was Rubber Co., Ltd. at a A fight between rival gangs unable to find a Policeman in

26 when first defendant

Board through Polish Lawyers before the part of Applicants to crente, received for office There was no intention on that for every six Wor.

applications in a tea house in Wing Lok the vicinity, reported the mat- alleged to have fata ly wound Merting yesterday decided to rem December 31, 1947. The de-

accommoda- Strect at about 9.30 last night ter, to the Shamshulpo Police. on the site, a polace

ed an unknown Chinese male, commend to the Sharehlders at for the

the forthcoming Annual General finition of "abandozied pro-

tion, only one was received for realilted, in over ten wealthy.

perunн When Detective Chu Hong

Muoting that a Dividend of HKS includes all property perty"

housing.

An address on being injured and: sent to Hos arrived on the scene he

"Women's conta 4 per share be paid Mr. d'Almada agen raised ob- FL is notified that the inventile or fixed belonging to Jection to

Questioned as to whether epital.

tele Part in the New Municipality" account of the period, onded a question

Choppers were used in phoned for the ambulance while is to be given by Mr. K.M.A. Sept. 30, 1046. by Mfr. quarantine restrictions imposed persons who have lost the Lonely as to whether Mr. Field housing difficulty in Hong Kong the course of the fight. Two of the two men went to borrow a Barnett, the Principal. Assis by Cablou against arrivals possession of such property as would

would be accentuated until the the men received that Applicants |

severe cute ladder. Sing Kit descended into tant Colonial Secretary, at a from Hong Kong on acount result of the war and have would obtain an indirect advant. comiction of the proposed new about, the head, while a third, the nullah and found the baby general meeting of the H.K.

Ban Int, 10, war sentenced- of smallpes have been removed, not subsequently recovered it.

building,

Field

to one year's said that had two fingers chopped off.

hard labour by age by putting Opponents out

ying in about a foot of water! Council of Women to be held Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr at Kow- there were many factors which action Mr. d'Almada said

with, miraculously, hor 11030 Charged with larceny from and mouth

on Friday at the Y.W.C.A. In loon yesterday on the chargu that Mr. Losoby, who had start- would make it wrong for him to

above the water

of burglary. ed off by suggesting that Appil-say "yes" to such a question.

the person of a police

Duddell Street. cons-mah. Her head was resting on cants, in wishing to pull down

64 Flats

table, Zey A Pit Gull, 30, In- ព. rand-bank. the uld bullding and erect a new Mr. Field admitted that the dian. was convicted by Mr. The child was immediately building, were actunted by mer application succeeded, it would F. X. d'A'mnila at Central yes sent to Korioon Hospital cenary motives, was now sug-serve to put out

of action 64 terday but sentence was de where, on examination by Dr. gesting that they were trying to bedrooms. He did not agree, ferred for 24 hours pending « Pang, it was found to be free get Opponents out of the way from a housing point of view, repart from the finger print from injuries and after-effects for the benefit of the Gloucester that the putting out of action of department. Hotel.

Opponents would be equivalent Continuing, Mr. Ficil said to the pulling out,ng action of that ho did not know that In 84 data for two years. · Mr. Field other countries-England for ex said that 04 ordinary dats could ample-it was taken for granted give more living accommodation į by the law itself that the depriv. han 64 bedrooms. ing of a hotel of a licence was a matter to be compensated for by the adjoining hotels in the district.

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agree

High Taxes

He also did not agree that the proposed reconstruction *cheine would do more hirm than good.

Mr. Field said that the inter- esta of Applicants were linked

of its ordeal.

KMT Moving In On Labour Unions

Shanghal, Sept. 30. *

Mr. Field also said that he with those of the Colony and as Shanghai labour unionists told the Associated

did not know tha! Opponente had, between Dec. 1940 August 1947, pold. Government

and

in the way of taxes on meals

a result, Applicants could not afford to do anything against the teneral good.

Mr. Field refuted the sugges-

Press today that the Kuomintang was moving. In on Shanghai's labour unions, or at least those not already under government control. The labour spokesmen blamed unconditionally discharged;, thứ and liquors, no less than $30,000. on that he had counted his! He ogreed that for the type of

thickens before they were hatch-the party's attempt to solte, con- strikers would not receive wages business being, carried on, suchsd. He had taken legal advice trol of all unions for the wave during the strike, that agitators tax, if paid, represented consi. before entering into contracts in of strikes now apprading, over would be court-martialed by, the derable business,

Shanghal Woosung garrison. connection with the proposed re. this major seaport of China, When asked

the closing nstruction..

These unionists said the Gov.

Living Costs down of Opponente would realt If the Exemption Order were ernment already controls most of When you need an....

In their business being Aspirin

spread not-granted, Applicants would the city's labour unions and is over, in varying degrees, a large be out of pocket in respect of trying to get all of them in a number of hotels,

boarding architect's fees, but he did not attempt to prevent "a general take an Alasil Tablet

houses and restaurants through. think the any great lose would strike such as was, threatened out, the Colóny, Mr. Field said be suffered in respect of ma. Inat spring. that it would not serve to imterials bought On the other hand, Government The New & Improved form of Aspirin

prove the business of any indivi- Mr. Field said that Opponents ahorities charged union leaders dual hotel Hotels were actual were given notice of the pro with being "Comumunjst, agents" ly working at top capacity at the posed reinstruction before the and announced offers of rewards for their arrests Unionists and On Mr. Laschy suggesting that Hearing was adjourned unt others are in hiding the bulk of the business would | 2.30 p.m. tomorrow,

with

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LITTLE FLOWER CLUB

"Communists"

Mayor Wo denied the sectiso- tion of striking workers that the municipal cost-of-living index for September--the basis on which salarits and wages are deter. mined--had been "fixed" and was too low and not commensurati with prices,

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The cost of living indices, for: salaries, workers was Increased only 15 percent and for wage carners only 10 percent in the face of claimed: 55 percent. In- Mayor K. C. Wu charged there crease in cost of commodities dur. evidence of "Cominunist" | Ing the path-Associated Fress: agitation in streetcar and bus irólley, birikes which yesterdüy paralyzed the city's transportation vatem and warned five thousand translf strikert "to" get back to work limmédiately,

Wa

ly hot gu to the Gloucester, which was giving up its Publ can's Licence at the end of this Session. The Gloucester would Member of the Little Flower not be affected in the lenita Club, under, Mjas, H. M. Silva

As far as he know, there was Frealden)); gathtend" at: King's However both Britland. ng schema in this Colony, for the Park yer May » to honour the Frenching, tramways,ployees compensation","" of persona: from 200ld shilen of the Death of ignored the warning and, firmaln.

whom ca “valuable.

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