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BUREN

THE PERFECT

SWISS WATCN

CHINA MAIL

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1947.

ENGINEERING SOCIETY'S Far East Airman

More Cheques

FIRST MEETING

Bounce In S'hai Stanley-Born Plan

The

Shanghal, Dec. 10.

United Credit In- formation Bureau reported today that the week Iù end- lag December 6, there were 22.948 .bounced cheques, with Л face value CN$353,681.620,745.

of

The previous week 15.645 cheques bouncel, with a total value

CN$280.000.000,- of

000.

be

A total of 6,848 were dis- noured on Dec. 1 alone.

The increase was believed

to have been caused by the studden decision of the Gay, alt ernment banks to halt loans.--United Press,

Death Sentence Lifted

London, Dec. 9. The judical cominit- tee of the Privy Council today lifted a sentence of death which had been hanging over four so- malis for two years.

Bears Fruit

"There is still great scope for engineering achieve- ment in Hong Kong and abundant room for development in the neighbouring land of China. There is surely, here, a unique oppor- tunity for an Engineering Society, which can be the instrument for maintaining high stan- dards in the profession." said Mr. J. Finnie. president of the Engineering Society of Hong Kong at the first session meeting held in the Jacobean room of the Hong Kong Hotel yes- terday.

Before addressing the meeting. "The engineer has travelled far, the president announced that the but members of the engineering Governor (Sir Alexander Grin-profession must not be content to tham) had agreed to become the mark time and perhaps be lured Society's frat Honorary Presnelde from their task by the

prospect of quick

dent,

returns

In the course of his address lige profits; there are already Mr. Flanie said:

fo many engaged in that pur-

"The growth of the science sull. red are sk engineering, as we know them today, began in the latter part of the 18th Century,

In Hong Kong

"There is still grent scope for ¡engineering achievement in H Ronk and abundant room for de- the neighbouring veinpment in land of China.

"This growth has continued steadily, and now engineering Covers a wide field of Industrial activity.

In the early stages of this de-

"There is surely here, a unl- velopment, although there were many fine craftsmen there were

que opportunity for an Englacer- with any rent know-ite Society which can be the in- few nen

strument for maintaining high ledge enghrausering selence.

"Today, a comparatively large standards in the profession and wirlch can encourage and asist number of men have some mo.

Engineers and insuire young dicum of scientifle knowledge and them to launch some grasp of mechanient inven rapidly increasing mass of people tion.

the benefits of ma- may enjoy

the trials and

out so that a

School

Football Fixtures

SUNDAY, DEC. 14 SENIOR

The men Adan Haji Jana,

The following are the It can be said that the early dern development in the science School Football fixtures Sued Mohamed, Dein Dera nini Sarah Abdullahi, were sentenced engineer did not make an in- tu dent by

the Protectoralepressive entry to contemporary d art of engineering.

"In this new Society we have for this week:- Court of Somallund on Decoin-koelety. ber 19, 1945, after, it was alleged. "It may be that

the opportunity to be of real ser- they had taken part in an attack tribulations of the engineer when Vice to Hong Kong and to China. on non-Muslims in which one man | engineering was

In its Infancy was killed and another wounded. produced men of rugged and play an important"

odus, the men appealed from sourcelul character: Men tunte A Judgment of the Protectorate for their determination and en Court willing as n Court of Appeal durance rather than for tactful on May 30, 1016.

"pproach and gay camaraderie.

For the men, it was centented

that the trio was against all the principles of justice because the judge acted as prosecutor and also did not obtain the opinion of the Assessors of the trial.

"Bad Inference”.

"It is not so long since many

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"I feel that by our joint efforts E.K.A.M. Queen's College (Navy the society will grow up and part in the forward march of human

pro.

gress.

In Stanley

Mr., A.W. Black said that the Inauguration of the society was due to Mr. Finnie, who Buring the years of detention in Stanley

turce.

organized a series of weekly lecs

No. 1. 10.30 a.m.). Referee; Kwok

♥ St. Paul's (Stanley, I

Referee: Ewin or

Ying Ker

St.

Stephen's

11.30

Manson,

11.50 2.m.).

St.

Joseph's,

1

Re-

Woh Yan College Navy No, 2, 11.10 a.tn.}< feree: A.M. Ler.

JUNIOR "A" SECTION Stephen's

School A.C.A.M.

Referer: (Stanley, 19.38 m.). Ewin or Matvnt.

god folk regarded the personnet and environment of any ch At the original trial, it was gintering undertaking likely stated that after a meeting of in exert u bad influence on a

several days, young man. tribesmen busting au unlawful assembly fired shuts

ferce: A. Farmer, They may have believed that

During this period of lecture organization, Mr. Finnle concely-Wanai A.M. School E.K.A.M.

ed the idea that Hong Kong should have its own engineering

Y

School (Club, 10.30 am.},

Rc-

Amongst the distinguts!- ed visitors who arrived in Was

the Colony yesterday

Air Marshal Sir Hugh P. Lloyd, KBE, CB. MC, DEC, Alr Commander-in-Chief,

Far East.

ام

He arrived at Queen's Pier with Lady Lloyd Afcon minutes after the Governor- General

Mainyn (Mr. Malcolm Macdonald).

During their stay in Hong Kong, Air Marshal and Lady Lloyd will stay with Air Commodore S.N. Webster.

Above Air-Marshall 'Lloyd

is shown being greented by Vice-Admiral Sir Dents BoydChina Mall Poto.

Hooligans Spoiling Matches

at the prison at Burao, kllling one cold steel and lubricating oil notThe society today was the resuz St. Joseph's & St. Paul's (Navy No. 2, FOOTBALL GROUNDS BE.

prisoner.

only burdened

at

It was also alleged that tempts were made to murder two

British officers.

I was contended that, there WES no evidence that any of the four men were members of the nssembly when it become uninw. ful-Reuter,

a man's

hands

and sailed his clothes but were also able to hardca his heart and well his choracler.

hey did not say with Thomas Carlyle: 'Blessed to me

society when better days came. of his efforts.

"The council of this society re presents all sections of people in terested in the multudinous a9-

naval

architecture

S'HAI

Lien Hwa Arrive

In Colony

THE HOUSE OF

PHOTOGRAPHY

ASIA PHOTO SUPPLY

10 Ice House Bt...

Tel. 89188

FISH DISPUTE

NOT SETTLED Nanking Official Ready To Mediate

Nanking, Dec. 10.

The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Ts Shun-sheng (Young China Party) said that he would go to Shanghai on Friday to mediate in in the dispute between the Shanghai Fish Market and UNRRA representatives who de clared that the market was holding up catche to bolster prices.

He said the government would men on the part ot officials of do its utmost to mediate in the the Shanghal Feh Market' wa lispute, but that the Govern- the main reason why they refus ment would decido Ita positioned to allow UNRRA-supplie after discussions with the Fish fishing vessels to unload mor Market and the CNRRA Fisher-than 500,000 cattles per month les Rehabilitation Administration. Tong lold a news conferenc The Government. Mr. Tso that Liu Fa-shuan Director o said, was "much concerned" over the Fishery Department of th the dispute which was played up Ministry of. Agriculture prominently in newspapers here. Forestry, was leaving for Shang capecially because of unfavour hai tonight to seek an "amicable sole publicity abroad at a time settlement of the dispute which when the United States is send Shanghai press reports said, kep ing $25,000,000 worth of food hundreds of thousands of cattle supplies to Chinu to relleve the of fish spoiling on bonts whil food shortage.

hungere Shanghai's populace The

Ta Kang tor food. newspaper, Pau", reprinted the entire text of

and

the "Shanghal Evening Post and Tong said he understood tha

fish Mercury" editorial charging the Shanghal

market official Fish Market was withholding had reached in agreement with UNRRA catches to raise Ash UNRRA authorities whereby 500, prices in the Shanghel market | 000 cattles of fish caught b whereas an acute food shortage UNRRA vessels could be unload exists.

ed in the Shanghal port, "Fear"

The officials,

he said, had t Mennwille Goverment in. limit Shanghai's fish supplies in formation Director Hollington the interest of the livelihood o flahermen, United After a very succesful Tona said that fear of danger to Chinese tour of Manila, the Ma- the livelihood of Chinese fisher Press and Asscelated Press. layan Chinese Football! team returned to the Colony on their way home yesterday. They were met at the Kai Tak Airfield by the Hon Sec- retary.

This afternoon on the Club

ODD SPOTS IN THE NEWS

ground at 4 p.m. they will meet VISIT

London, Dec. 9. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Governor General of Malay will fly to London early next month, it was learned here last night.

AUSTERITY

cars I

the Sing Tao tenm which toured England recently

Canberra, Dec. 9. and a good game is anticipated

Mr. Joseph Chifley, the Aus Gosano, who has been out of

trailan Prime Minister, citing

.conferenc LONDON, DEC. 8 football for some time, will be

figures at a press THE CLOSURE OF THE seen at left back. MILLWALL AND DARTFORD the two teams.

This is the third mosting of

today to stress the importanc of the dollar import cuta ir Mulaya beat Sing Too in Singa- His visit is understood to be tobacco, petrol and OF THE UNRULY part in June 14.30 nm). Referer:Aj Ping fi | CAUSE

and last month in connection with the proposed nounced yesterday, said tha "B" SECTION

ACTIONS OF SMALL SBC shared the apolls

for in a thrilling | constitution

Malayn to Australian imports in the Arsi A.C.P.M. v G.V.M. Schaul (Navy TIONS OF THE SPECTA-game at Causeway Bay.

which the Malaya Chinese popu- four months of the financia No. 1, 11.30 u.m.). Referee: Mak TORS IS A FURTHER IN-

Intion have raised several ob-year were 73.2 per cent mord Yenilg.Fai.

than in FOOT KIT CHEE TOO GOOD jections.

the BALL ASSOCIATION'S

corresponding DICATION OF THE

The Chinese Chamber of period last year. FOR R.A.S.C..

'adverse. The

commodity Commerce in Singapore recent- TERMINATION TO STAMP

Bay: Kit Clicely objected to the proposal to balance for the period, accord OUT HOOLIGANISM.

hrat Roval Army Service Corps separate Singapore from the ing to official trade statistics Millwall's manager, Jack by three clear goals in the Pre- revised scheme for a Federation was £15,780,000. Cock, commenting on the sitin-Shield Competit of the Junior

The goal of Malaya as a British pro- This was due chiefly to big

of imports

textile 10.30 nm.). Referee: Chow Maution, and that at the next home

scorers were

Wai-mon, tectorate. The new constitution ger Lau game at Millwall on Dec. 20 Kwok Ying-wah and Lal Tok is expected to come into effect machinery, petrol and paper. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 · (the closure will have ended by ehcona.

soon after January 1-Reuter. Reuter. SENIOR

then) he wlli make an appeal At Boundary Roud. Kowloon D.B.S. v E.K.P.M. School (La Salle, to the crowd.

Motor Bus beat Police by two 2 p.). Referre Walsh.

geals to one after being on level RE-ELECTED "There is little else we can do terms of one all at the Interval.

Fong Kwok-yuen opened the Mr. Winston

the pects of engineering and it is only NTC. Wantsal P.M. School (Army hard hand, crooked, coarse right that

No. 1, 10.30a.m.). Referce: indefca- should be well represented," udd-

Steward. ed Mr. Black.

wherein lies a virtue, sibly royal'.

"Ship building and ship repair. in are the predominent iscal in- dustry and I sure that muny

Hong Kong shipyards.

WOMEN'S COUNCIL REPORT: sy art fel swept bumi

Legal Poor Persons Suggested

Aid Service For

"One matter which will come up for discussion in the near future will be the question of a Poor Person's Legal Ald Service as is in existance in England, said the Chairman in the annual report of the Women's Council, read last night at the Y.W.C.A.

It has been suggested by the work done by voluntary or- number of the legal profession ganisations would not be taken' that the Council of Wonten over by the government as many might be able to help in the people seemed to think. formation of such a service." she added.

Mr. McDougall expressed the opinion that the work done voluntarily could be done no better, if not as eficiently, by the Government.

"The high standard of their construction has been favourably commented througout the world today."

E.K.P.M, School v Wah Yass College (Club, 11.30 am.). Referee: R.M. Omar.

Wah Yan College v Mongkok (Police,

DE-

At Cunseway

CONFIRMED

Tientsin, Dec. 9. London, Dec. 3.

Churchill has The United States Consulate

Continuing. Mr. Black said that Britain was ngain, the La Salle Ying Wah (1).B.S., 2.1 world's leading ship builder, and p.).. Referee: Hragan or Willis. even 20 or 30 .extra guards scoring for Mular Bus but before been re-elected Chairman and here this afternoon confirmed was finding it difficult to supply technicians to keep up with the La Salle v D.B.S. La Salle, 3.38 throwing things or invading the equalised for Police.

could not prevent the people tho interval Chan On-yuen Mr. Anthony Eden, Deputy press' reports of the death of demands of industry,

He hoped that, in ways yet to be devised a new Boriety could contribute its aucla to the com- man object designed to improve the standard of technical know- ledge of Hong Kong's local stud- ents and apprentices in the ship- building, engineering and other Industries.

talking.

JUNIOR

p.m.). Referee: Watson,

Yaumati School v Ying Wah College pitch.

(D.P.S. 3.30 p.m.). Brogan or Willis.

Referee:

•

Yeung Kan-pe scored the win.] Chairman, of the Defence Com- Captain Harley Moore, Ameri pilot of the China Al "It is just up to the crowd toning goal for Bus Jute in the mittee of the Conservative Mem-can

game. keep their tempers".-Reuter,

bera of Parliament.

Transport Corporation aircraf The Committee has several which crashed in Communiš The following will represent the sub-committees which study the territory, near Puoting, south Club 2nd Hieven versus R.AS.C. affairs of the three services, west of Peiping, on Octobor. 17 Sunday, at Club ground, kick off 2.30 p.m. sharp-Cation, Taylor, Sloan, 1. Strange, E. Fowler, Beck, Hamley, Urquhart, Gardner, Gaffney, Barker,

Sport Here And There

"A BLOT"

Detroit, Dec. 9.

Reserves: Locke, Kenanrd.

The following will represent

Mullen,

The Vice Chairmen for the pre--Router. Bent Parliamentary session are Mr. J.L. Thomas, Brigadier COMET Rend and the Honourable G.R. Ward.--Reuter.

nearby tree.

Tokyo, Dec. 9.

to give us first hand reports on and, at times, the welfare of poned to Wednesday, Dec. 17, 194 of Peace, Eye Witness, Fentiosa pends on how Joe looks in the Lloyd (London)wyn (Ad- Public executions by firing increase, of the cost of living

at the wanzo time and place.

were: Messrs. FC. Ciemo, S.C. DERBY ENTRIES

Other speakers of the evening

Adelaide, South Australia, Faber, and P.D. Reveley, who all

„Dec. 9. nye very interesting talks of the engineering profession

The bright.comet, first sight and the Entries for -the Hong Kong "Both the Public Health

usefulness of having such a so- Derby. to be run at the annual. World heavyweight champion the Hong Kong Football Club OVER-ZEALOUS

ed yesterday at dusk, was scot Section of the Committee and

city coporated.

mecting in January, were an- Joe Louis told the "Detroit 1st XI against the R.A.F. on

again at 8.00 p.m. (local time) Before the showing of a film {nounced · yesterday, as follows: ---

aky the Public Servico and Legisla-

Free Press" in a telephone in Saturday, at Navy ground.

A 72-year-ola. farmer in the tonight in the Southern tion Sectional Committees are Mr. McDougall also pointed an engineering a Chinese mem.

terview that he wanted to "re-kickoff 4.00 p.m.:-Leck: E. village of Koichi in Northern travelling swiftly. It set s ber said that the best procedure A Grand Time, Amazon, appealing for more members to out that sccial welfare was not would be to have a round-table Amigo, Anyway, Arelle, Arling move that hiol from his record strange, Fjeldstad;

Japan set fire to the town's 9.05 p.m. Huccessfully carry out the work a new Idea but something that conference rather than more tore, Ascot Beauty, Ataman, Ator go down swearing" in dis- Forrow and itclife; Saxby: shrine, burned it down, and A Government astronomer they have set them selves to do, has been in operation for over talks.

flaniic, Autumn Leaf, Battlefield, cussing last Friday's fight with Redman, F. Fowler, Weller and then hanged himself from a described it as equailing in size

Bickford." so I hope that more of you will 100 year.

He concluded by raying at the Beckenham, Belle Fontaine, Big Jersey Joe Walcott,

a star of the Arst magnitude come forward on either of these "Of course, now social wel-ton of his voice: "Let us clean Shot Black Market, Blue Hori When asked to explain his

He left behind this noto: Reuter. RUGGER committees and offer your ser fare deals with different things on the roads hospitais and get zon Blue Ribbon Blue Sky poor showing, Louis said: "It Boom Town, was just an off night, I guess."

Increased production will not vices," she added.

than was dealt with a century things done and not do too much Bold Adventure,

Bootale Brivisto.

The team to represent Royal come from praying to (Shinto) GUNFIRE Bronte. Care "The Public Service and ago," he died.

the first round of the God. It is beat to burn down the trad

New Delhi, Dec. D Legislation Sectional Committee "A hundred years ago they

The menting ended with the Free Charming Witness, Chief John Rorborough, Louis's Navy in

Ono man was killed when the have already started rotas to were dealing with kidnappinghowing of films on engineering. witness. City of Brisbane City of manager told the "Detroit Free Quadrangular Rugger Tourna- shrine and make the low to

Melbourne. Constant Star Carrie Press that if Louls beat Wal-ment against The Hong Kong

Associated | polico, fired 10~rounds" to dis on Saturday, Dec. 19 at paddy · feld."... atten Logislative Council meet and other such cases provelont The Council Meeting of the HK Beauty II, D-Day, Desert, Knight colt next June it definitely Club

porge workers from the Bikle inge in order for us to keep in in old times; now they are deal- Football Association, fixed for The Doo, Countess Delight, Dashing would not be the champion's Club Ground Happy Valley has Press.

been selected, as follows:

textile mills who had gathered close touch with that body and ing with destitutes, suleiden day, Dec. 16, 1947, has been post Desire, Diamondfield. Ding How last fight, He added, however, Yeo Mathieson (Tamar); LL. THREAT. MA

in front of the general mATUR. Dominion Day, Domino, Empress "of course, a great deal de- (E) Robothan (Sussex), Lt.

Rangoon, Dec. 9. ger's office hore demanding an Mid. Stearnes questions that of particular in- Chinese Temples."

Witness. Firemaster, Flight, Fluke Shot, Flying Jib Forcing bout, but you know what he (London), Bld, Fort Knox, Gilda, Golden does the second time he meets amant, P., Thompson (Ad-squad will take place within the allowance-Reuter. G

Li. Rankin. (Aeneas), next few days" of persona Magpapang amont). Eagle, Good Bay, Good Ship, a fellow,"

H.K. CHINESE: Happy Event. Harvard Hong Roxborough said that Louis PO, Paige, (Adamant), PO Vic-gulity of retaining unlicensed The Exhibition by Mr. Ng Po- The fact that the artist never Kong Belle, Hong Kong Malden, had overtrained for Friday's ers (Agneas) Mr. McGrory arma and Ammunition, a Burm I have had a special appeal for won at St. Francis Hetal under gets tired of approaching a sub- Jeep Funs Jump Bid. Justice of contestReuter.

MEDICINESE (Allegiance); L Buckley (Allese Government announcement more Chinese speaking-mem the auspices of the Hong Kong Ject from various angles in order Pence, Kentucky Moon. King of

ziga); Lt, Barton (Consort), LS said yesterday

RETURN TO US bors to offer there services," Working Artists Guild is one to find out the best aspect it pre- Pence, Kwang Ming, Kwong Yiu, 6:

B. Jones, Tamar). Lt. Earner The statement revealed that, (Black continue the chairman.

Canton, Dec. 19- Swan), Li, Brose (Ad- that deserves a visit by anyone sents can be seen in a few series Lann. Liberation Star, Liffey, The Helena May Institute in that the range of subjects in such as Boat Building" (No. 7 Lovely Lady, Maroubra, Martie RUGBY

ament), sz

In response to the Government's Chinese medicines, manufactured have accepted our invitation to wide and humanly

Reserves: Mr. Storrie (Len- appeals more than 11.000 illicit in Hong Kong, which had been pre London, Dec. 9. interesting. &, 11) "Old Tree (Nos, 25 & Mald

The results of Rugby Union on) Lt. Spiler (London) Lt. weapons, including Sten guns, hibited from importation Thio Sun

Blobp. (London), National Gift, National

Lt. Whitehead Bren guns, tommyguns and United States for some Hawking as their representitive sombre approach that tends to "Flower Beds (Nos, &,10).

machineguns have already been readmitted for some time, are pe "the point of duliness.

Among his rent achievements Hope Norse Princess. Pacific game played last night were: (Adamant). on the executives

may be mentioned White Fowls" Panda Pearl Diver, Pinkle, Plea Munktor Australians 6- "We hope that still more His achievements are sound. (No. 3) in the birds section, sant Valley Portobello Fringe Beuter

PRESIDENT. TAFT women's organisations will with seriousness of purpose, al- "Harvest" (No: 22) and "A Cor-Delight, Princess Delight, Priority afillate, us in a small place though there is no doubt much ner of the Peak Flcapital-Mocou" Queen of Hearts Basher Rebel The following will represent the from San Francisco on Decem- London, Dec 9

The sa President Taft valled Ks this our strength will: Ile to be improved in his tonal dis (No. 17) in the landscape. sec. Hife Roval Standard, Sang Atout Sing, Tab Sports Club in friendly. ber 6 for Hong Kong via Two persons were killed and Central News, Pal Gadja

tion, "Sailing/^. Junka”.» (No,-2) | Sapientis, 22 Bonfire. by Shahini ainly to our representing antribution in order to maintain o

perspective and and "Mooring (No 13) in the Shangrils. Sidber Silver Wheel, badminton game with the Recreio any organisations as possible. proper serial

consequently the focal point of seascape oelion "Calendula Sorcerer Strathnemara, Surer the Rectele court on tomorrow at 7439 was given by This centre of interest. In his (No. 11in the lower and still foot Sulphur, The Chief Therm-P.K. Hool, Rabert Tay (Cap

of the Bocial Cathedral Macau however, fasanction and anally Study Dingo Tilton Tat, Toowoomba ab), KY. Tam WF. Foo Charles elfare Department his success in maintaining his of a Child (No. 40) in the Bay Touenil, Trade Wing Trial Au K.C. Goh, Lob O. Ille ad A.

the emphasised that focal Interest is achieved, figure section, an

Trip Windermere 110 Enteles Man

terest to the women of the Colony,

"Rotas have also been formed

to attend the police courts, and

Chinese Artists' Guild Display

tillate and have elected Mrs. In some of his works there la a91},#*"Vegetable Fields". "and Meterolou BANKS, "Meteor,

Morning

surrendered. Router,

CRANE CRASHES

Conteras and usages of each pack ge must be stated in Englih by accompanying note, - – Recording from American importers advices received by focal, niercha

Manila, and fa due to arrive on two injured at Novelle-on Printed and published December 29 and to all on Tyne, when a crane, carrying a proprio and pr December 31 direct to San section of a prefabricated Enterprise Limited, Francisco arriving at Ban house, touched an overhead James, Keaton, Windsor

Поп Корт Carla Franciato on Jandary 16, 1948, alectric cable. Reuter, FL