1947-10-23 — Page 2

Undernourishment?

not in my family!

Just because there is enough food in your house dass not mean that your family is properly nourished. Doctors will tell you that quality is even more Important

that than quantity, and nowadays our load may be deficient elements ́ needed in ☐ correctly tralanced diet.

In

Tundness, précishness and displays of temper are first signs of incomplrie nourishment

What homiCKS IS Horlicks is made from pure full. cream cows milk plus the nutritive extracts of malted barley and wheat. It is a com plete tood containing body. buliding and energy giving food-stufis in proportiona nocostary for marmal nutrilon.. Horlicks is 100% nourishment.

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take home e battle today.

To meet this situation, dectors recommend Horlicks an a sup plementary food. Harlicks contains all the goodness of full-cream cows milk to which has been added the rich, energising nourishment extrac Ied from malted barley and

wheat. As an addition to the dist it is a sure safeguard against undernourishment providing all- round nourishment for conver sion into energy and body

reserves.

Horlicks can be made with water coly the milk is in ik

Protect your family by giving tham Horlicks avery day, '

The Doctor Says:- WHEN NUTRITION IS INCOMPLETE I RECOMMEND HORLICKS BECAUSE IT IS A BALANCED MILK FOOD.

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¡Price Boosters Fined:-

'WILL HAVE THEIR POCKETS

SLAPPED HARD'

Another warning that he intended to "slap their pockets hard". was issued by Mr. W, A. Blair- Kerr at Kowloon yesterday when Mr. J. H. G. Pitman of the S.T. & I. Department stated that "managers of these big stores do not seem to take notice of our summonses and do not even trouble to attend Court themselves."

Mr. Pitman vs referring to other foki who, recognising the the Chung Hing Grocery Store, inspectors, went up to the Orst 342 Nathan Read, summoned and whispered something 10 for selling a 12-oz. th of "Cu-him. sador" evaporated mile to STI

The price was then quoted as Inspectors Manien Leung and $2.50. C.C. Chan - for 70 cents. or For displaying "Milo".

10 cents in excess of the control Quaker Onts, and Nestle's malt- price,

ed milk powder without a price tag, defendant firm, with two previous convictions,

wus fined $250,

WILK

Other Offenders Others dealt with yesterday

Shing Yurn Grocery Shop. 200 Shanghal Street, fined $300 for selling a 14.02. tin of "Varlo" for $2 ($1.701.

Defendant firm was fined $500 when Mr. Pilinon pointed out that

thin

their accond offence,

So, Walhing.

manageress of Wing Fat Store. 154. Shang-were- hal Street, was so annoyed when The found out that Minnes Martha Wan and Amy Cheung were STI

Inspectors that, ac- cording to Mr. Fitinn, brought out every swear word to tell the Inspectors what thought of them."

China Producis Co.. Kowloon Branch, 620 Nathan Road, sho

for the same offence was fined the that the parent shop in Queen's Mr. Pitman revealed same sum. Road, Hong Kong, had two pre- vious convictions.

With two previous convictions. Se was fined $450 for selling 20.0z, Lin nt Quaker Oals for $1.00 instead of $1.50,

Foki Whispered When the mme Indy Inspectors cailed at the Yuen Hing Cheung, 448 Nathan Rond, to ankt for the price of a tin of "Milo" tonic

fool, one of the fakis told them

The price was $2.80.

This was overheard by nn.

Kung Ping Store. 1010 Canton Rond, was found guilty of having sold a 14-0z, tin Quaker Oats for $1.80 instead of $1,50, and fined $275.

previous the Wing Hing Shop, 4 Shantung conviction,

charging 10 cents on a tin of

With a

Street, was fined $250 for over

Quaker Oats.

Reds Isolate Chiang's Bastion At Tehwei

}

Nanking. Oct. 22. The Government bastion of Tehwol, guarding the northern approaches to Changchun, has been isolated as Communist forces Increased their premure on the central Manchurian front today.

The garrison, however, in stil! fercely resisting heavy Communist attacks, according to Government despatches which said that both sides were suffering heavy casualties. Meanwhile, General Chen Cheng, the Nationalist Com mander-in-Chief, is rushing reinforcements from Szepingkal, midway between Changchun and Mukden, to Kiria

where bitter fighting le said to be raging in the outer suburbs of the city following the launching by Communists of what was des cribed as a full fledged offensive with heavy artillery and

nour,

Kirin, the important riliway centre east of Changchun and the major distribution centre of electric power from the Sungari River, is presently without any electric supply, and cut off telegraphically from the outside world, but its gorri Kon is reporled to be prepared to fight to death in the de- fence of the city in response to General Chen Cheng's "de. fend Kirin to death" order.---Reuter.

"HAYFEVER" WENT OFF WITH VERVE

(By "KIMBERLEY”)

and

"Hayfever" has always been the favourite of the Amateurs, but the script has much more to than a one-scene-setting three-act play. It has no plot and even less movements unmotivated action.

pestures. In his bickering acts, of words subtly jostled into

"linyfever" is a sheer comedy he was at his best. wit

and amusing sequences

Judy Howell neted the Alp- tracing out a flimsy pattern of pant alater Sorel with

Kowloon Dairy Case:-

CROWN TACTICS

"PUERILE,

N

SAYS COUNSEL

The Crown had adopted "a tortuous course, child- ishly inept and puerile," in the prosecution of fresh proceedings against Mr. Henry Ahwee and the Kowloon Dairy, Mr. Marcus da Silva said yesterday in making a preliminary ob jection to the trial of the case at Central Magistracy.

A month ago, Henry Ahweer he failed to Alle an indictment and the Kowloon Dairy were for trial at the next sessions. charged with selling commodi- Heurd before Mr. Conklin,

"No Right" Yesterday Mr. da Silva con- con-tendea that the Attorney Gen-

to gaue fresh

On

i

tles above celling price. Mr. a decision will issued when the F.X. d'Almada, the Magis-hearing continues on Friday. trate, then held that there was. no case against Ahwee but com- "YOU CAN'T DO mitied the Kowloon Dairy to

THAT” the Supreme Court for trial.

On raviewing the depositiona, the Attorney General said that

"These fines are to make you an indictment would not be nicd realise that you cannot do this against the Kowloon Dairy for sort of thing." declared Mr. W the forthcoming Sessions but A. Blair-Kerr' to Chun Chak that fresh summonses would be sam, proprietor of an eating- Dairy and Ahwce "with a view Road, who stated that he was taken

out against both the houso

at 38 Nga Tsin. Wol to the trial on indictment of unable to pay the Ane of $300 the chrporation and jointly."

Ahwee imposed on four summonses against him yesterday.

Chan was found guilty of. having conducted the business of an eating-house at 38 Nga Tain Wei Rond, first floor, without a an extremely trivial situation. fidence, With her expressive aral, after declining to file nn licence; permitting spitting on

To attain a favourable issue, eyes and crophutte voice Miss indictment against the Dairy, the premises; therefore, the production must owell earsted her role in its had no right

having insuffi- cient hot water to cleanse the depend essentially upon the entirely. Though not new to summonses. of a racy dialogue which ser- was her first "big part" and such an indictment when "ho player' ability to keep abreast playgoers and listeners. this He could only decling to file mines in n diry condition.

utensils; and having the pre- VCR as the only alternative to ale seemed extremely happy on may be of the opinion that the Strange sald

Senior Health Inspector C the comedy's lack of

the stage. action.

defendant had interests of public justice do been atalling since Nov. 1946. The presentation last night

Nelle Folds was also suc- not require his interference." succeeded,

crasful

the

He was licensed to carry flirtationn

Such was not the reason in business on vivacious

Myra. Her

the ground floor, per- this case, Mr. da Silva said. formance broke at times, which Moreover,

and was convicted previously Mr. da Silva rom- tella of under-rehearsal. The Hong Kong Stage Club'a

tinued. the Attorney

on a charge of obstructing the General footpath. introduced several new

Ethel Holms Brown was first production of the year toundingly

as. could ask Сог а саяс to bo accurate bers inking their first bow on ford Davis

the reheard

Although 11 at the

months Magistracy

had mem-domestic Cockney, Clara, Clif- only" with a view

passed since he was informed the Amateur Stage.

carried

to taking of the requirements to be ful- Across a further evidence." convincing father Bliss.

filled before a licence would be For the

"He cannot pretend Barne offence. the Outstanding among them Shanghal Street, was fined $175.1

that a issued for the first floor, Derek Bagshaw earned some previous case just didn't hap had not complied with Chung Wah Hing Shon,

ho 546 was Cherry Bowen.

good laugha Action

them This, sald Mr. Pitman, was their Jackle sublimely apprehensive mother Bliss encouragements., "preliminary

the

as Sandy Tyrell pen." timid soul of who turns soft and aloppy with second offence.

Mr. da Silva said that his

yet

Defendant was of her shockingly

objection

given two unconven- I thought however, It was rather based on the tortuous

weeks to pay the fine. Store, 16 Jordan Read, was fined

tional hosts, Misa Dowen a ridiculous Sandy. The actor's adopted by the Crown in the $150 for the some offence when managed her lines and gestures earnestness is There were

Mr Pitman informed the Court with grace. no arrivals

The fault is not his. the Gloucester Hotel yesterday. that the store was a small one Another actor

inga- course which, though was seen in The departures

in a quiet locality, doing 'a small Philip Burn.

The Hong Kong Stage Club childishly were: Mr.

have had success. tradic.* E.D. Gierasch. Mr. S. Miller Fer overcharging $1.50 for Office" had his part completely have gained and the

The "ost of the Foreign

has very serious aspects from and Mr. J.S. Clark.

With the experience they the point of view that the pro- 40-watt Flourescent lamp, the lled by the suave and collected they will learn in discriminate criminal Justice in this Colony Day, Seafarers! Sunday will be Next Sunday Oct. 26 the Tient Nam

lessons per administration of British Sunday following Electric

Trafalgar Shanghai Street,

Shop, 504 was fined 100 mannerisms of Mr. Burn, times the excess price.

easting of plays and selections is affected." Leading roles of "Hayfever" of plays to the taste

observed at St. John's Cathedral Yat Loong Shep. 44 Argyle were: Judith, Simon, and Sorel, pubile--for even an

of the Mr. Lonsdale, Crown Counsel, with a special service at 11 n.m. Street, was fined $75 for selling mother, son, and daughter of how must have an audience not being reheard, but that it day are heartily invited to the amateur aubmitted that the case was All seafaring men in port that a 1-b, tin of Nestle's malted the Blas family, milk for $2,40 instead of $2.20.

then before long the Miss Dalziel handed

Hong was an entirely in a Kong

new case al-serice. The Rev. F. W. Weaver, fitting performance,

amateur stage will be together. He added that the Chaplain to the Missions to Sea.. putting able to speak unashamedly of Attorney General had the right man, Hongkong will be iclo her melodramatic the "humour touch" savouring:

parts its standard,

to issue new summonses, after' preacher. them with a shade of restrain-

Personalia

The same fine was imposed an Kai BAT Chal, 694 Shangha! Street, for selling a 14.oz. tin of "Colac" for $1.60 instead of $1.30. Arrivals at the Hong Kong Lee Yuct-lan, Hotel yesterday

proprietress of were: Mr. The Violet J.K. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Road, was fined $200 when she 132 Nathan Peters. Departure was Mr. admitted having overcharged 30 Price W. Longstreet.

cents on ntin of "Milo" tonic

·

There were no new arrivals at the Repulse Bay Hotel but several departures, Including Capt. and Mrs. J.F. Doyle, Mr. R.D. Spencer and Mlas A, Hammond,

at

His Excellency the Governor will inspect the Police Foren and present medals won for galinat

conduct on Friday, October 31, at 10 am. in Happy Valley,

food.

Store,

James Yuen of the

James'

INFERIOR GOODS

New Members

Desmond Scott played as a good Simon but spent some time-and -scene-in-illogieni

Music-lovers in Hong Kong. will learn with regret that the Very Rev. Father Riganti, for: many years organist and choir-Street, was find $100 by Mr. W. Aed frivolity.

The Yat Cheong Store, 6-10 Salgon master of St. Joseph's Church Bait-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday for and a composer of merit, will exposing for sale nine tins of jam shortly be leaving the Colony sweet com and carrot juice, which and returning to-his-native were-in-a-deteriorater-condition, Raiy..

Passing sentence, His Worship de Father Riganti has been oneir

clared: Shopkeepers should realise of the most active exponents of their responsibility to the public, and the divine art" in Hong Kong goods. If they have any doubt as to the danger of selling contaminated and he will be sorely missed the enndition of the goods, by the musical fraternityshould consule a responsible Health they well as in religious circles.

Officer."

Before his departure Father Senior Health Inspector Riganti

were

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REMEMBRANCE

DAY FUND

Previously acknowledged $14, 865; Marsman Hong Kong China A. Keller $60: King's Ltd. $100; Himly. Ltd. $15: H. Theatre

will offer a Apecial Strange soit that the premises were trest to his musical friends in visited an Sept. 24 when 110 in 3100; Mr. H, R, Sturt $100:-The the form-of-a-lecture on Italy's were seized. Action was taken only Mansion Trading Co.

1 greatest composer of operas,in respect of nine tins,

$100; Mr. Inglicies M. Tobez $50; Mr. D. E. Clark Verdi. The talk, which will be were still being made it

the others. $100; illustrated by selections

The tin which wer openly ex-

Holland China Trading Co.. from posed for sale the composer's works, is being condition that it should have been Kenworth Trading

Lid $100; L Ron. in such a haddon & Co. (H.K.) Ltd. $60: The given under the auspices of the obvious to the shopkeeper (defen M. Y. Chan

Co. $25; M. Drama and Music Groups of dent) who had been in the business Brooks $50; Ho Feng Co., Ltd. $10; Mr. E, S. C. the Sino-British Club, and will for a number of years, take

500: New England Co. $100; Alr place at St. John's Since the seizure, defendant had France $100; Imperial Cathedral Hall on Tuesday, himself voluntarily surrendered

Chemical Industries (China) October 28

Ltd, $100; commencing at bond, conilgnment of deteriorated Anonymous $600: The Ciury 5.30 p.m.

goods. In some of the more obvious Medicine Co., Ltd. 360: Arnold All music-lovers are cordially would take them; in others,

cases, it was doubtful if purchasers Trading Co. $100-$16,715, invited to attend.

they might. Most of the tiny were "blown."

WAR MEMORIAL FUND

•

Correspon.

Mr, George Alexanderson, "New York Times" dent-photographer, arrived in the Colony on Tuesday from Indin. He is on his way back to his headquarters in Shanghai,

Peninsula on.

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WEDDING GIFT FUND

Public Subscriptions received on 22nd October: Staff and Pupils of Yaumat! P.M. 'Gov. Arrivals at the

ernment School $400; Staff and The following donations have Pupils of Government Anglo- Tuerday included Royal Navy been received for the Princesa | Chinese A.M. School, $79:=Total Commander and Mrs. R. Elizabeth Wedding Gift Fund: $470. Smeeton, Mr. C. G. Gregory, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo $25; Re- Contribution $470; Received to Hong Kong Government W, D. Davis, Mr. E. Anderhalden, selved to 21st October, 1047 21st October, 1947 $2,040,125.42. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Grant.Watson, $153: Total $100,

U.S. Navy Commander M. C. Krepelo, US. Navy Lieutenant Commander Bill J. Harris. Mr. W. R. O'Brien, American Vice.Con- eul and Mrs, M.. Reden. Mr, and Mrs. B. A. Hartman, Mr. Arturo Macias. Mrs. Eugene MacDonald, Mrs. A. C. Crisanto, Mr. Paul A; Chen, Mr. C. N. S., Raju, and Kuo Tse-fan.

Among thos

who Jeft the

Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday were

Total: $2,947,303,42.

Letters From Readers

Stanley Prison

3..

Officer my age was the reason.

is a man who has served his

1.

Mrs. Laura Ward, Mr. W. C. Sir, Reference the article in country as a Naval Officer Farnham, Mr. C. L. Franks, Mr. your paper of 22/10/47 by the from 1989 to 1947 aged 33 Dad. Mrs, R. Richards, Mr. and

Prison Commissioner, Mr. years too old for ruch a post- Mr. J. Colvert, Mr. and Mrs. Shillingford." Turner, Mr. and Mrs, V. Rodman,

tion? t 14 mon According to his article there Miss Pauline Long, Mrs. R. M. are 20 vacaneled for prison the world for 18 yeara a man Surely after travelling round Gunning, Dr. WS, Flowers, Mr stait at Stanley and only: 8-bo- would be most. Ideally suited QW, Kiloatrick, Messrs. RF Frost FT. Peace, J., 5. Wadla

lug filled..

for such a position."knowing and A. J. Olzen.

I had an interview with the man in all his moods. Commissioner and he would be Could you publish this in W.R. Morria, an official of pleased to accept me on the your paper to enable the public, the British Ministry of Works, staff, yet my application was to roalled how hard it is for a arrived at Manila yesterday to turned down by the Colonial conscientious and willing man aign a US$70,000 contract for Secretariat as Ho suitable to obtain employment, especial- the construction of the official vacancy boingi But once Upon furtion ut 38

for me.ly when such omployment) is

hore Associated Press.

ing made through the Labour WILLING TO WORK

was course

commendable. prosecution of these proceed-Seafarers

inept and puerile. Sunday

The men who manned the Tea Clippers and raced them home through the stormy China Sea, knew the value of a drink which was cooling in the tropic seas and warming when they were drenched with cold spray. Beer was their stand by, giving them strength and courage, stimulating and nourishing at the same time.

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