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No New Ferry Piers Till London Guards Truman's Speech

Talk On

"Town Plan" Is Known Triads

"During 1847 a total of nearly 26,000,000 passen-

gers was carried by our ferries; in other words, we transported every month more than the total population of the Colony,” said the Chair- man, the Hon. Mr. D. F. Landale, who presid- ed at the forty-sixth Ordinary yearly Meeting of The Star Ferry Company, Limited at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company Limited, yesterday.

Mr. Lansdale said: "I wish to| "In the meantime, large suma

last week China's

Olympic

record our very deep regret at have been spent, and will necesDES

1947

sarily continue to be spent, on

More than

10

London, Mar. 16. Members of the China Society in London were afforded a glance behind the scenes on an unusual subjećt, the Triad

Society of China.

The lecturer.was Mr. William Stirling who is considered the greatest authority on the topic, having acquired considerable knowledge of Chinese charac falklore, teristics, customs, superstitions, and occult bo- life as a member of the staff of the Chinese Civil and Cri-

Department of

the minal Straits Settlements Govern ment.

i

Stoke Up

|_ London," Mar. 16. Guardsmen from Britain's

smari “spit. NowPolish".

brigade, of.

today donned dangarem: at Buck-- ingham Palaos to Sand -hot water boilers left-cold by

· striking Fettployees:

"Tha || striks did not, de-. prive · King...' - George, and Queen Elizabeth of their morning baths,

hot water" was; carried up to their bathrooms-Reuter,

Golf Notes

(Continued from: Page 1) fover two years. But that is not "In presenting this

ail.

mo to Congress last December "Congress is familiar with "Since the close of hostilities; I emphasised, the neost the course of events.. You know the Soviet Union and its agents igvery event in Europe, stude

speedy action.x of the sincere, patient attempts have destroyed the independence that day has underånadska, of the Democratic nations to and democratic character of a great urgency for the liprompli find a secure basis for peace whole series of nations in adoption of this measures through negotiation, and agree Eastern and Central Europetelllles were invited to con

The Boviet Union and it mont. Conférence after con- "It is this ruthless course of operate in the European re ference

held has been

a action and the clear design to covery - programme. They, Tas different parts of the world.

extend it to the remaining free Jected the invitation, Gris Alente "We have tried to settle the nations of Europe that have "More than that they, Hashe question arising out of the Brought about the critical situato the programme, and re

déclared: their viðlent: «höstlES war on a basis which would tion in Europe today. permit the establishment of a

You Just peace.

know obatucien we have encountered.

in

the

"Pressure" ·

grossively attempting tu; wrec ft.They see in 11 Kims de lois "The tragic death of the Re-tacle to their designs to mas "But the record stands as a public of Czechoslovakia has usate the free community for

Europe.

"They do not want tile. Unf monument to the good faith

ed States to help Europe: THEF and integrity of the democratic

do not even want "the TWco world. hations of the

operating countries. "0.6M tilämselves können JDE agreements we did obtain, im- perfect, though they werd, could have furnished the basin for just peace if they had been kept. But they were not kept.

The Reinforcements For Macao

80

Lisbon, Mar. 17.01

While economic recovery Y Europe is essential, mesures, LL economic rehabilitation alone not nough.

The

free nations realise that economic it is to succeed, must, iome measure of

A Portuguese army, con- motorised and tingent. equipped with machine- command guns, under the of Lt. Santos Viegas, has been ordered to Macão to against Join the contingent of in-aggression. fantry there as a "precau- tion to maintain Portuguesa sovereignty." I WAS MI=" nounced today. - United Press.

internal and ma

the recent death of Mr. A. H.

Ckincie athletes from other parts Compton. Mr. Compton served maintaining the existing Piers of China and from oversens will con- of Directors of in a at state for efficient opara-verge of Shanghai during the middle un the Board this Company for 26 years, and tion.

of next month to take part in the fir I know Shareholders will join "Fares have been maintained national athletic meet in 12 year with me in expressing our at the level introduced in 1946, which will open un May 5.

averacas Chinese Compton Le.. 20 cents per trip for First ympathy with Mrs. and family.

Class passengers, and 10 cents teams, including one from San Fran

Sunday praved once again that

The UNO cisco and possibly a edmbined group "During

n total

They have been persistently of per trip for Third Class, while from New York City and Chicago, The speaker prefaced his there's meny a wise head" over

by one nearly twenty-six million pas our monthly ticket holders still have made plans to return to Chins. main theme by describing how, middle aged spread or much aki Ignored and violated sengers was carried by our Fer-travel at the pre-war rate; this Mr. Guman Hoh. secretary-general

Congress 15 nation. during the lattor years of the under grey hairs or wards to the

The movement toward rles; in other words, we trans-I think, compares favourably of the

commitee organising tee of the past century, a policy of con-me effect. The old "una" started familiar with the developments

mile co-operation has been foliat urted every month more than with the cost of similar travel in recently that the team from tracting for Chinese coolie la-built up big lead but their middle. concerning the United Nations.

off the morning in grand style and national athletic

ad by a movement towird: the total population of the anywhere else in the world..

much

mon self-protection, in the face area comprises bour had helped the Triad So-while willing possibly had the San Francisco

The growing menace to their f falany.

"The sum of $35.800 under more than 100 athletes, including clety to increase its member-flesh and with the tall keeping up, world have joined together in "During the early part of the Charitable Donations in Very swimmers, who will take part in the ship throughout the Straits the sides went into tiffin all square the United Nations in an at-

50-Year Pact year the service was maintained much larger than usual, but various championships.

Settlements.

Tho

tiffin haise

real spasm tempt to build world order ***** ***:

very: moment with three launches only, but thin figure includen several Oreni Chinese

from tekis

Chinese laboura did not of Indla,

In the afternoon sun.

"Most of its members sup civilised world. Now pressure the European commünik

addressing you, five: hations we wore later able to keep all special non-recurrent donations, Honolulu, Siam, Burma and

meets, are also going to Shanghai,were

Olymple test ground.

100

This

"Most of the countries of the

dom.

four boats in operation and re- such an The Hong Kong War hitherto unrepresented at the national realise until too late that they gate bonhomie, and then out based on law and, not on force. sent a shock throughout the GRAN the

tits the youngsters had a "ding" for exploited by their own each dong of the seniors and is port the United Nations earn is being brought to bear on Brussels are

introdus the five minute Ber- Memorial Fund, The British Chine in previous meets, Chinese from the tolls, but from those with one 'gage to all square eatly and honestly, and scok Finland to the hazard of the agreement. for economia eblo

vice during the peak traffe boura.

Flood

the

g

people. Few of them, escaped finally ""resolved"

ituel£ who succeeded the authorities voted one of the better days fearned how the Triad Society and under 45% gome will now be an there's no doubt that this "over under the extremist elemente which had gained control, had the permanent fixture list. Inciden a threat to general all the "under" won the deciding

match fairly comfortably. hecome

The new K Kreeft committee inade peace and security.

of Jaspection of; courses this

of the cour

ordered the Triad to dissolve

The Straits authorities bad recent and have drafted, their

to make It stronger and more entire Scandinavian peninsula, Ton and common defenes. effective.

Greece. is under direct military) aggiusion.**************** persistently

This action has". "One nation, however, has attack from rebels actively sup

obstructed

the ported

by her Communist ance for this" agree! work of the United Nations by dominated neigh ours. In Italy not imposed by the dense

more powerfu constant abuse of the veto.

That nation has vetoed 21 difort is being made by a Com-dent governments,

d determined and by. Come was the fees, wholes proposals 1pr'action in a little monist minority to take control the will of their, people and

of that country.

Ing within the terms of the "The methods vary but the Ler of the United Nationa. ved pattern is all too clear.yond the actual

significance "Faced with this growing agreement (till, abiTH

en step in the direction

Relief Fund and Tho Kwangtung and Kwangal Flood teams from the Philippines, Java and New Design

Relief Fund, anul I feel Aure Malays are expected to end their Shareholders will approve of applications before the deadline, "At the end of May "Golden Star," which had been our support of these very de- which fails, on April 1.

The coming miet will be held at nk of Bocca Tigris during serving funds. the War Wng Ruccessfully The grant to Employees Pro- the Kingwan stadium, from May 5 raised after lung and dificult vident, Fund of $50,000 is through May 15. When repairs ate

completed, the

the stadium will accom saivage operations and brought accordance with the policy. Imodate 70,000 back to Hong Kong. Damage outlined at our Annual General An estimated 3,000 athletes are sustained by this vessel neces- Meeting.last year, and as this expected to take part in the coming sitated her being practically re- Fund now stands at the figure paris meet.. Among them will be built, and the opportunity was which it would have reached potentative Navy Combined Ser

MANOEUVRE||stro have been several new hnd the Fund been in operation Force, Army, Navy, Combined Sex features in her design. Recon-when Employces Joined the vice, and the police force. struction was completed at the Company, it will not be neces- end of the year and she was aary to make further grants.. placed in servise in January

taken to embody

New Account ONLY WENT

this year. Although the number "In the Proft, and Loss Ap- of passengers she is licensed to propriation Account you will:

carry remains the same, the note the transfer of $750,000 to FOR THE RIDE

·Ho

was "taken

B-20'S TO

but this did not entirely oup plans for the summer sccordingly. Is press its activities. They were understood that they hope 14 have considerably, curtailed through both cuties in very good shape

"the" autumn, always provided, we get, being driven underground, but some rain in the meantime: The the organisation had still been competitions committee will be pleas

signs that the free Europe for nations of Europe are drawing preservation or if found working amongst over-ed to hear ible for they too have big IN JAPAN

PRU.S. Bapt seas Chinose,

closer together for their econo, že jdes me plaas op, their sleeves. In his investigations he had not to be out-done-read there The Deep. Water Bay comialiter

Tokyo, Mar. 16.

mie well-being and for common This 'developmeti „Ten B-296 have arrived in defence of their libertfel, our full support,:~1 been surprised by the closo

again the possibiles of providing Japan from the United States similarity of the use of sy farther, amanities are being explored for "80 days of concentrated movement for mutual solf-help the frenati

"In the economic field, the that the United Stat

'appropriate? - Kİvas bols by different secret societies. A notice:poned on the various notice air: manoeuvres under simulatto restore conditions essential which the altua He instanced and which was boards allould provide welcome ed, combat conditions," the to the preservation of free inatam mura, tha new design provider sixty-six "Reconstruction Reserve Ac·-

found in both Freemasonry and to quite a number hot. It. In

Army announced today. for a ride," the Triad ritual. This was far that successful trial period will ene The 10 Superforts are from "In Paris, the 16 nationa. Europe to protect 'In view of the heavy: additional seats on the First count."

stitutions is well under, way? (lan of they Class deck, and her xeneral lay reconstruction commitments to Leutammsall the fourth of from meaning that these institu- courage thort, ging of the fence to the 16th our force base at which are cooperating in the be matched by

tions had similar aims, far ring about, an increased membership out has been favourably com-j which I have already referred als on trial before the No. 1 A Freemasonry was non-politichi fahowarthat the A.P.C..now challenge rived at the, Yokota air force are meeting again to establish

mination "od; our mented upon by the travelling your Directors have thought, it tralian War Crimes

This week's competition round up Spokane, Washington, and ar Buropean recovery' programme Court, de-

them nabile. The addition of this wise to create this new Accountclared under crcas-examination and founded on charity while the Hong Kong Bank for the honour base on March 15.

al joint organisation to work The recent, develpr Prosecuting Officer Major the Triad was fed on politics of

for the 'economic restoration of Europe present this launch hus enabled us to ex- "."I would draw Shareholders by Meinfyre yesterday, when and promoted discord and SHEETBe; hrst "nemy ficribed on The army said: "This train-1 Western Europe. Atundamental" tend our service at night to attention to the first of the twe

thé, Victory: Cup.

|"The US.. has strongly sup-portance. "I belles pre-war hours, that is to say notes appearing on the Balance continuing his evidence in the revenge.

The "entries for the Shanghaling is part of the United States the last Zerry now leaves Hong Sheet. The actual cost of re Defendant, charged with mis legea events on which the Triad are coming along; nicely but remeret for tacticas-unit la of war and restore a soundhould be made

Mr. Stirling recounted al Visitors C Cup and the open foursomes Peacetime policy of basing its ported the efforts to these na reached a

tions to repair the devastation prosition Kong at 2.30 n.m. Saturday construction of our Fleet has treating, 500 Allied

ber the entry

for the former closes of the Interior but, alerted al-world economy. nights and at 1.30 a.m. on other in all cases far exceeded the causing the death of some 150 had been based and the essen- pá Sunday and for the latter, a week ways to proceed to any part of nighta.

estimated costs originally POWs on Hainan between 1942 tial furnishings of this' society's inter.

:the world in case of emner. "We now have five out of pre-shown in the Balance Sheet for and 1849, said that he was asked to igen, the initiation ceremony, This week end there is a Bogoy

gency." war fleet of six vessels in ser- 1945, and expenditure to which the Commander-in-Chief and distinguishing signs and certif. Fool on the Old Course:

the Commanding Officer, to visit vice. Diesel-Electric Engines we are already committed in the Hainan Camp. He served no cate of membership. for our sixth launch. "Electric this connection exceeds the useful purpose, Yamasaki asserl-

box.

..

Star" have been on order for balance shown in the Balance ed, adding that he was only BRITAIN'S

DEBT TO BE PAID IN PULL

London, Mar. 16- Britain Is to pay The. Nether” lands £45 million in final settle- ment of wartime debt claim under the agreement signed by

:

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V. W., Alabaster v. Will. Lydall

JAD. Morrison W.8. Hay

0. H.D. Lowe w/2LC, Watson “IBM: Keown v A.D. Frizzle [6. E. Prestion ▼ K. Noble

Home time and we hope that Sheet by approximately $1,500,"taken for a ride." reconstruction of this vessel | 000.

Yamasaki, adjutant of a naval landing force and head of 10 de- The position with regard to partments under will be completed by the end of

which the this year.

our claim for War Damage POWs worked, said that he saw "In view of the Increasingly remains unchanged."

the barracks of the POWs "bet- heavy traffle on our service.| "Mr. E.G. Smith in seconding ter than that of his own units.” your Directors have felt it wise the adoption of the report. Orders from G.HQ. forbide for repairs to plan for the construction of said: "Like many of your the use of materials an additional new Inunch; en- Shareholders, I make frequent and could only be used for opera

tional work, defendant said, Con- glues for thin craft also aro on crossings by our Ferries and Isequently the prisoners barracks order. This reconstruction of feel sure that others will agres were uncared for. No protest our fleet, under present condi- with me that the service has could be made, he said, because sir. Stafford. Cripps, Chancellor. Harrison v. Ai, Mabe tions, hus necessarily involved been well and safely operated, it was the Japanese Arany habit of the Exchequer, and: Professor · 1 ́ ́E.P. Streatfald win Juckson- us in extremely heavy expendi- especially considering the very to cbey any order to the letter, Lieflinck, The Netherlanda. Miné [0] 3. Forbes'? W., Stoker,

Yamakaki told the fur-man ture, but your Directors have heavy traffic during peak bual tribunal composed of L. Col. H.ster of Finance on Fri A considered it incumbent upon ness hours, or when the Canton G. Guinn, DSO, ED. (President),

Government White Paper them to take all possible steps train bookings are unusually Lt. Col. J.T. Brock. (Judge Advo tonight.

The payment, which will.cover for the maintenance and Im-heavy. When one considers that cats) with LL, R. Carter and claims and counterclaims arising | 2: High Graig, v. MJ. Blaard. provement of this very essential Just over two years ago not one Major H. McCleod as members, between Britain, The Netherlands., 26. Brockhart to public utility, in spite of the of our Launches was operation that he pretested when he was uncertainty which still sural, the progressive improvement selected to be acting commanding and The Netherlands East Indies; rounds the renewal of oar Pier in the service since its resump were many higher men.

officer on the ground that thores to be made in 20 annual In-

How. stalments. Leason:

tion is a matter for congratula; even he was made acting com 28 next year. While any part of The first falla dụn en February Pléri Leases

tion and we are glad", to note minding calcer of Hainan.

At conferences, Yamasaki add, the debt remains outstanding, the "Our Pier Lenses expire at from the Chairman's remarks the end of 1949. In July last that this progressive policy is ed he heard that: the death rate British Government Ls not to be art called upon to self gold to obtain menghe Australian

·wo word informed by to be maintained."!y

Ditch prisoners was higher than guilders Reuter Government that new Leases Proposed · by Mr. G. B.S.) that of the Japanese would be lasued on the expiry Thompson and soranded by Mr. sonnel. Dengan of the old Leases, but we were W. Hyde, Menors: N.O.C. Marsh Defendant will subsequently informed that the and L. Kadoorie were re-elected examined again" by Major Mc-et kan do terms and conditions of the new as directors for the ensuing Intyre today? Leases could not be decided un-1 year.

year

Moodle

Lil Sir Patrick Abercrombie's Proposed by Mr. J. recommendations on Town Plan and seconded by Mr. WAYNE V

Army per

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be

TENNIS "TOURNEY

S'hai Tram Strike Threat

'#{ B/W?" «Gevoras” v2 PH^ Báinsbury, 1. D.C., Darla y F. Versi

0; Robertson-Cleland

Malcolm Michell:: Brown-Collings

The army sald during stay in Japan tho- B-29

the will

| make "numerous long range missions in the Far East,"

2 covering navigation, bombing,

gunnery, perfection of elec

0

„a tronie techniques,·· fighter 'es- corts, "fighter Interception, search and surveillance plus | other fights in keeping with any occupation mission-Unit- ed Pross. . .'

La clear Associated Press,

"Let's switch on

to luxury"

"Meaning du Maurier 7 No

about it for me

Wins Fight, dway. Not Title

London Mar. 17. Nineteen-year-old Randolph Tur- pin won'a points decision over the British middleweight champion Vince Hawkins last night at Har- ringay Arena, but the youngster. camot hold the title, until he grows up. AAA

Turpin, son of a negro farmer | from the West Indies, is not allow- ed to fight over the regulation 15 rounds of a title, contest until he in Miżyears old,"

* 35 Whale context was over eight

ryunday a nonütle bout,

Both weighed 180 pounds

o Amorlated Press,: “ #}-Llankár Álakástar "v"Hooker-Lardali | 2 |TENZION ||| Morridin-Harriott'v 'Eka Jabb [9]. Biroslßeld-Fzika, v. Zacking-iltak. [0] Plake/Lowa? e^Alles-Wakain, {R}^Kaówn÷Frenties "v"Priágie Wohle, | Craig-Brookhart v simärd-Ką. Groves Dyvis. v. Versi-Kainsbury

Shanghal, Mar. 17. Workers of the British-owned Shanghai Tramway Company iz í TMát operating in the format föreign "nection of the city today thres-

ning had been received. It has MacKenzie, Mesars. Peat, Mar long been, obvious that recon- wick, Mitchell and Company struction of the Pierson were re-elected auditora modern lines is a matter of, ur- Shareholders present at the following were yesterday's 'retened to strike unles"the com gency, such reconstruction, of meoling were: Mesare: W. Hyde, tulla, the Open Blogies Tennis course, will also, involve ur in Wong Ping-pau,A,N, MESTOM. PORK HIT, J. Gcald 6-2, 7-3. heavy expenditure, but is of Kenzie, E. Smith, OWL primary importance if the Way, J. Moodle, G.B.S. Thomp efficiency of our service is to non, F.8. Abraham and. C.N. be maintained Preliminary Kougy

plans for this reconstruction have been drawn up," but your Directors do not feel justified roceeding further until Mtion'in' available: vál-sof.

more

Championship

HD. kumjahn beat AW. Strachan 401620

N.Maibeat C«Y Wong 6-4, 6-3, HEELWAZA Wit...8. Leo: 6-0, 6-0, AT. EURA.Furme:6-1, 6-2,"

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pany immediately met four ma- for demande, phot

The workers delivered an ultimatum to the combaug that they woul

CURTIS CUP TRIAL

CHESS

KEW&The Hague, Mar, 16). Mikhail Botvinnik, of: RusRIÉ, drew on Tuesday night with Dr. Max Euwe of Holland in the seventh round of the World Chess,

BaTha Lescornd" game:of the round between Vasally Emyslov and Paul Keres; both of Russia. 7 was ad- and will be resumed "on

Resheviky of the United ok." Associated

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