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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1043. `

3rd Floor

FLEURS DE ROCAILLE

CARON

Sole Apente: 7

OLIVER-CHINE, S.A.

•French Bank - Building

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WHATS THE IDEA ONE *TING A MOTOR.

HORN

Gets bim down!

THATE THE ONLY THING THAT MVILL

MAKE ME JUMP!

FISHERIES TRIAL WITNESS:

TREATED AS HOSTILE

was

"I do not feel that the question is a fair one as it amounts to treating the witness Os more than hostile. Furthermore when I put a simi- far question at the Supreme Court' horribly sat upon by the presiding judge,” said "Mr. Bernacchi, when he objected to a ques- tion put to the witness, Shum Ka-cheong, Chief Inspector of the Fishary Department, by Mr. Shaftain as to whether he had paid $3,500 for the defence of the first defondant. On trial were Chan Kuncoolies would' rush" paat" with kau, 32, Kwok Muk-hol, 39, |other tubs and get away, witness Lee Kai-wan, 25 and Tso Wai-replied In the offirmative. hin, 25, Fishery Inspectors, all

Asked if he remembered

that

SOU SYIN La i

Personalia

The following passengers have arrived by· BOAC·· “Speedbird" flying-boat from the United King- dom: Mesara E. Molloy, G.S, wil son, Hm: Ching, W. Harrison, T. W. Scott, 'G. W, Chen, R.B. Lawes, Miss M.L. Grier. Mrs. P.L. Chen, Master Chen, Mrs. J.T. Lawes & Miss Lawes.

Aboard the same aircraft were Mr. I. Amran and Master N. before Mr. A. 3. Clifford at were made near the

Yuen On Baita! Tel: 22765 Central Magistracy yesterday.

wharf, one of 70 plculs and the David H., Walker, Mrs. A, Walk- (from Rangoon); Col. Senior Superintendent of Police her 34 pitula by the flest deer, Mrs. Ma Cheng-see and Mank Mr. F.W. Shaftnin

prosecuted, endant, he replied that becord-Shih-ying (from Bangkok). while Mr. B.A. Bernacchi repre- ing to the report, yes. sented the first defendant

and

charged with alleged bribery on Jan, 14 and 15 two veizures Amran (from Calcutta); E. H.

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SATURDAY, the 17th APRIL

15

Mr. J.C. Stewart, was for the other defendants.

Continuing with his evidence,

Both seizures, he said

werd effected during the night on the dates in question.

And

Passengers by C.P.A. planes in- cluded R.A.C. Edwards At this stage further hearing A.R.B. Ford (from Singapore), Shum Ka-cheong. Chief Inspec- was adjourned to Monday, April and L. N. Jack and F. M. Steward

ur of the Fishery Department, 18, at 10.00 0.m.

(from Bangkok). Spil the reason why no seizures

tere shown on the return was Because the Tal-O and Cheung Chatt fertes arrive at the same time and accordingly the seizures were made at the same time.

Our pictures show, at the opening of the Nanyang Cotton Mill, Ltd. at Maiqukok, the Hon. Mr. D. M. MacDougall sigh- ing the register of quests, and below, Me.'Laurence Kadoorle making his address of 'welcome. (Chine Mall photon) -

Funeral Of Mrs. Eldon Potter

There was a largo gathering of | relatives · and friends at the funeral of the late Mrs.. Lennox Potter, wife of Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., as the Protestant Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The Very Rev Dean AP Rose conducted the

services.

Fifteen Million Dollar

Readers Letters Cotton Mill Opened

watter died at the Hong

Sanatorium at the age of

60 years. She leaves a husband and three children who Org nt present abroad.

** Among those present, besides the chief mourner, Mr. Eldon Potter, were "Mr. H.G. Sheldon, Lady Grantham, Mrs. Scott. Mr. C. d'Almada, Mr. GL. Walson, Mr. J. Perrin, Mr. D.L. Strellett and many others.

Floral busen.. were from Mons, P. and Bunnie, Marion and dock, Ray and Arabia, John and Katherine, 'Grace and Arthur, Bir 'Alexander' and Lady Granta ham, Bir Cyril and lady. Young, Bie Robert

Kotewall, Mr. and Mrs. I Sheldon, Mr. Justice and Mex, EH. Wil. Hume, Mr. Justine, and. Mm. T.J. Gould. Ko With Book Her Hot Mat Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Landale, Mr. and Mrs C.C. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs, Willam Patūr son, Mr. and Mrs. BA. Walison, Mr. and Me, Peter Bin, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. 29 Black, 4.3. and T. Gibblan; Mr. and Mrs. G.Y. Kwan, Me. and Km. K. Kasimantt, Mr. D. Britan Evans, Mr. and Mr. Denis 1. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. lijn Shing Lo, Mr. and Mrs. E.8.C. Brooka, My, and Mrs. Edward Huspes, Mr. J.T. Pilor, Mr. Q.G.. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. R. Child, Dr. Fred Kew, A. et Areuif, Daugaa Clack, Mr. and Mrs. Pentreath and Win- nifred, Men. 2.T. Ingram, Mr. and Mr Elgar de Chaffey do Costresiles, K.8. Tam, Charles Loerky, Dulcis and Dinne, Dr. EW. Kirk. D.d.Q. Lee. Dr. St. Niedon and Dr. Erie Vio, Mr. and Mrs. J.. Mai abea, Mr. and Mr. Li The fork, Kri and Mre. Yours Trun Dart, Mr. and Mrs. Kan Tong-po, Me, and M, Hoy I. Pear son and Mr. and Mr. C33. Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent D'Alton, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Atantan, B.J. Walteen, Dr. J., Sher- fan, Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Barry, Mr. and Mr. Kakala: Helberg, Mr. Knagonhjelm Heibers, Mr. M.A. de Silva, Mr. and Mrs.› H.." Pelestirý, Mr. 8. Hampden Ross and Angela, Dr. and Mrs. KW. Chain and Mis Catherine Chaun, Mr. Wong Tsing-sung, Mr. and Mrk, Pow. HE), khi m Jack Macare Nr and I agree with Simple Simon that

Mr. 3.14 Ehrlich, Mr. and · Hm. 3,8, H.G.W. Woodhead's knowledge

Reblon, Mr. F. MeD, Courtney, Mr. and Slr.-I note

Mr Geoffrey B. Archbutt, Mr. and Mrs. hand, who has persistently refus-conditions described by Simple that Mr. Wood-of local conditions is poor. The

A.B. MacKichan, Lei Ab Chai, Mr. and Mrs. Donaki C Davis, Mr. and Mrs. ed to answer material questions Simon have existed in the past

Hune Wah, Mr. and Mr. FG.N. Grimble, put to him has now seen fi to and still exist today that the

Dn and Mrd Arthur W. Woo, M. resort to the stereotyped subter- Colony is run mainly for the rich

Nemnasos, He. R.A. Dastur, Mr. P.O. Wou, fuge of the man who finds him and privileged classes. Chinese

„Mr. and Mrs, Humbert Dunbar, Mr. and self at the losing end of an argu-and foreigners alike. and that

Mr. Frank X. d'Almada e Castro, Mr. At this stage witness was ment. Your, renders are the best very feeblo

| and Mrs. Lambert Kwok, Mrs. W.E. blo attempts are being treated as a hostile witness.

Bernarel and Brook Dernnecht, Mr. wit Judges as to whether or not my made to improve the lot of the The guests were welcomed Mr. Yung who Mr. Bhattain:

next spoko, W.. Hist. Mr. and Stev, A.O. "I put it to statements #tre "overwhelming common people.

by the Chairman of Directors, said Hong Kong's security abuhi-Barreltu, Dorothy, ami Erie Michell, Mr. you that you handed the report and easily controvertible non- Like Simple Simon, I am pre- Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie, and dant labour, and other factors and Mrs. J.W. -Alabaator, Mr.

defendant to give sense." frat

pared to take H.G.W. Woodhead the Managing Director, Mr. H. favourable to industrial develop-McAvoy, Mr. and Mrs. Lau Tak po, Mr. to his solicitor."

It would also seem that Mr. on a tour of the Colony and show S. Yung.

ment, gave the prompters every and Mr. Y.K. Kan, V.P. mulon, Mr. Shum replied that the inspec- Woodhead is now attempting to him the real conditions existing

[and Mra, M.X. Lu, D.O. Miller, Mr. and tor took

took the report himself. and draw a red herring across the

In a short speech of welcome confidence of success. Bure he will be today

Mte.. M.W, Lo, Mr. and Mrs. Juanes Haw went on to say that with

The mill Mr. Kadoorie expressed thanks the trail by asking me two questions i shocked, but I am not sure that to Mr. MacDougall and Gov-jopen by Mr. MacDougall who was and Annx” Hathawa, Kr. mist "Mes,

'declared | Mr. and Mr. Kwan Blu-kwan, Jacqueline exception of Chan Kun-knu and

which have

no bearing whatso he will change his views for heernment officials for their help presented with Au Yeang-hin all the others' ever on the points originally, in | appears to be one of those die and advice, which had made cigarette case as desk drawers were not locked. Jasuc. Unlike Mr. Woodhead, I hard "Old China Kanda."

In reply to a further question

the occasion. witness said he did not know who made out the report, as at that time he did not know whether they had been submitted in writ- ing or verbally.

He said he was not quite clenr; aboul receiving a reminder from Mr. Orchard that he should pay specia! attention to the Cheung

Chau ferry wharf.

Not Official

In answer to another question witness nald the record kept was not on offelal one.

to the

Mr. Sheftain: "I put it to you

fence of the first defendant.”

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In evidence by Cheung Kam and

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I am

Hong Kong's now 15-million dollar cotton mill, the

Nanyang Cotton Mill Ltd, at Mataukok, Kow loon, was formally declared open yesterday by the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G., in the presence of a large gathering of the Colony's business mah, bankers, industrialists and Government offi cials.

do not regard the asking of ques-Some years back when one of possible the erection of one of tions as an act of impertinence, Hong Kong's most-liked British the most modern cotton mills so will, without prejudice, honour officials was frustrated by vested in less than six months.

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fendanturant when first dei china, it would, with a popula- to his puerile, illogical vapour. I have

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a allver-plated Bisker, Mround Mer. N.J. Parrin," Agnes a souvenir ofan Dudley Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Law

renco Kadouri, 0.8. Ford and HL, Kšan, Mi, and Mrs. Ginema" B. Hogh-Jones, ikra

The Nanyang Cotton. Mill, built and re. Ll Koon-ohon, Mr. and Mrs. on most modern lines, occupies Fur Plbg-fen,. Mr. and Mr. M.I. an area of approximately 270,000 Turner, Temple and family, Grace Exra. square foot, of which 60,000 Banier Hason, Mr, U. d'Almada u Cektro, - square feet is for the main bufid={\Davis and Fred Zimmern, IJ. d'Altimẩn

Hr. Herbert R. Blurt, 2Mr. and Mrs.

Tyrrell, "Mr."E. Haujammann,“ Majand

Kno

OBITUARY:

The funeral of Sister, Annd, of

him by answering his questions. interest

interests in his attempts to secure that Ulopian

Utopian country funds for providing certain long- from which I

conte, unrestricted overdue umenities for the poorer affairs and any political activing, which is a reinforced Remedios. T.B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Immigration of Chinese is not classes, he addressed them sadly that you paid $3,500 for the de-i permitted for very cogent rea-j thu: "Gentlemen, all you knowlities or utterance shall be excrete one-storey structure. There d'Almada Remedios, Nx. Chakwing hand

Throughout to his

ory of Hong Kong

cluded." May I axk the Pre are also stores, out-houses and Pau Bblu-chang, W.C. Low, G.6. Edwards Mr. Bemacchi ebleeted to the that country has never been

the Penk,

whe-quarters. for the alaf.

and A.A. Quutilho, Hrs. F. Aabby, Nurso across the harbour and the resident of this Association question, as he said it really pendant on

on China

after the welfare Dr the

on ther looking

When in full operation it will Marin Kwan, Mr. R.B. Smith, Mr. D.K. meant treating_the_witness-

Chinese ling golf-course." The same ré-of its members is classed among have. 15,000 spindles. Only about Wayrie, Mr George J. Grover, Mr. R. Furthermore, that country. 05

bas more than hostile and added that never at any time been part of HC.W. Woodhead's knowledge of "Political Activities"?

mark seems "applicable as far as "Social Activities" or among 3,000 are

working

at presentes. W:C: Hung. Ab Kwong. Tug and he did not feel that the question Chipa or Chinese territory,

with about 300 workers. Nearly Kathleen This Association had was a fair one.

Bibon, Azoh. Chun He remembered were lis original inhabitants Chi Colony as a whole is con-

done half the female operatives and Descons cerned.

Bullettore, splendid work, arranging for real ure natives of Shanghai, and ships, Hong Kong Y.M.C.A. Bland Canadian Pacino putting such a question at the nose. On the other hand.

gular meetings and lectures, |*** Supreme Court and was horribly prosperity of Hong Kong is en-

they aro How was the attendance?

|«rd-Varusms" | 011 Guy: Mesum, ^Wilkinson training sat upon by the presiding judge. tirely dependant on the goodwill

Local workers Teacher

and Griet, Mesung: Wayne'and Heylig, muscl (especially Grant in the work. "Giving Squeezo" of China and the Chinese, hence

School Teachers) are faced with The promoters of the enterprise G. Grady, Altında. Bamsedion Co. Blatta, Mr. Shaftain: "It has been given the un

the unrestricted

ted immigration of Sir-1 observe that "Simple more serious problems than at- are mostly Shanghai Industrial- The Bank of East Asia, Ltd, Eu Tong Chinese is permitted, Docs Mr. Simon", whom, it would appear, lending lectures. They have to isis working in collaborations with Ben, Ltd, and Wo Fat Bing, Ltd. Woodhead

think that If this close his cognomen to

find it his fight for a living. lp Kin-chung that you were pre- Colony were denuded of Chinese nicntal process, has

some their leading counterparts in the sent at a meeting at Lan Heung

the honest way of extra income to Colony, Shut

and completely cut off from courage to append his signature supplement their meagre pay! Among the guests present were been to a few of these the Director of Public Works and a

a Portuguese were present and the discussion was in tion of

to cloak his lectures and though, they were (Mr. V. Kenniff), the Financial after Mr.ngs, but prefers in Woodhead's

Identity with a non-de-plume. connection with

very interesting and instructive, Secretary (Mr. C.GS. Follows), giving squeeze to the inspectors."

thinking, have risen to its present egotistical have always res tenth of the full force. Of this and Exports (Mr. E. Himwert), place at the Catholic Cemetary, I am vastly amused by his the attendance was about one the Superintendent of Imports St. Mary's School, Kowloony tools Witness sald he had

never position

ponded to the call of duty, and one-tenth, half of them were re-the Commisioner of Labour. (Mr. Happy Valley, yesterday, m matter of attended such a meeting

interest it because I took part in the Ugious people might furthermore he had not

perhaps be pertinent to Bottle of Hong Kong

(the Slaters and B.C.K, Hawkins); and Mesars, D. This Is the Fathers who

Aged 72 years, Bister Annu click have not a Benson, F.C. Cleme, CF, Wood, on Wednesday. joined the service. He joined point out to Mr. Woodhead that faintly reminiscent of the fabu- family budget to worry about) RK, Valentine, W.A. Welch, A.M. on Oct, 20,

There was a large oftendance 1945

and very under the Immigration Ordin-lous St. George and the Dragon, and people drawing super-scales. Raymond, A., Clarke, Kan at the funeral service including

enquire The rest were the die-hards, the Tong-po, shortly afterwards was laid up ance 1840, foreigners are not per- and lends me to

Lambert Kwok, with malaria and was off tor

mitted free

Kwok, and the students of St. Mary's, School Into this "Simple Simon" regards himself true teachers. 1 have a feeling many others entry six or seven days.

Colony. This would seem to as an isolated instance in the am beginning to lose interest Mr. A.V. Skorzov, with Mr. F.

in such meatings. He said he remembered two prove that even the Hong Kong lule clash of armed forces?

Suco he is so critical and dis- Authorities are not above pro- satisfied with

My case is but one of several the architects and constructional Wong and Mr. D. Cohen, werd men, Lau To and Tam Chlu, be-

conditions ing charged with contravention hibiting unrestricted immigra

and Many other teachers are mark engineers, and Messrs. Von Koo, tion, into this Colony, of people Kong. let him return to

***the administration of Hong ing time, awaiting the decision the contractors. sald that the case occurred when absolutely essential.

whom they do not consider to be topla, "That great land, where number have left the profession

his of

powers-to-be." Quité 7

he was on slek leave,

Mr. Shaftain: "Can you suggest

2. If the inflow of Chinese Im-overy man, be ho black or white, for better jobs, less noble but Is 'paid union wages" and works better paid, that will not strain. any reason why Cham Kam and migrants in each of the years union hours."

thefr health, jobs, with Ip Kin-chung should say that 1940 and 1947 had been

AR- The writer knows from per-prospects. you were present at the mesung proximately equivalent to 100 personal experience of two great Let all taxpayers realise this: the effects are mild but in certain In the restaurant with the first cent of the population on V-3 lends of democracy where, the Their children cannot get proper countries they are intolerable. "It defendant and a Portuguese ins-Day, the same Utopian conditions workers benefit by union con attention so long as teachers are this world intends to fight for Talk pector,"

would still be maintained in the trolled wages and working hours. Inadequately paid. And do not true democrney, well I my that The restaurant in question was

wel country from which I "côme, în "ône, the workers have "a blame us," for wo are only they need every ounce of entfry In the Central district near the provided that the machinery of union controlled forty-bour buman. Has not the sum of a man can spare to achieve that allotted aim. · Everyone bélléves "In der Central market. He usually went its emcient Government did not week, and yet; strange to relate H.K.$12.084,338.00 been there for tea and was of the break down and provided also they are most reluctant to work to the Education Department? mocracy but few practices its vir opinion that the two witnesses at the inflow of immigrants in the other it cappot be said Will It upset the ED Budget if tue. The sooner mên Roggin to must have fabricaled their story. tional manner in which the affairs fo

was dealt with in the usuali ra that the coloured man is regard the 340, Grant School Teachers realize that they are pach other'

an equal of the white are given the same privileges as equals in all things in a scris of -Magistrafe! #Can"you give my reason why they should fabricate of that country are administered man, for his life is definitely the Government Teachers? Do race, colour, or creed the

by a Government of the people|

controlled by segregation their story."

from Government Teachers work hard will be a far better place, to live addunt meeting, as focesan cradle to the grave."

་「་ er than Grant School Teachers? Words are not enough; Witness replied that they both by the people.

Girls School 0.30pm. gave the same statement Woodhead, who seems to hate

Finally,

Anyway, to what nation does is the tuition fee less in Grant actions might I suggest to Mr.

must Simple Bimon claim allegianco Schools that the Grant School Simon Leghting for a very just 31.8727/ h

follow. Simple YWC Dramatic Class, Duddelk must have discussed it before? hand, and he did not know why China and the Chinese so much he black, white, brindid or Teachers should receive lower cause and he receives all for Hong Kong Light Orchestra, 2713

without the benef of "nation-pay? Yaut taxpayers who have support, een Robinsony Ebold) -75% 21 they had mentioned that he was that he cannot possibly resint un blity?

children in schools, in the name opportuniting Ching! Enough said,

ANOTHER SIMPLE SIMON.Otilan Reunion Dinner, Chiness into an

Total, favourable Light" in his articles, that he should not allow lister- Cross-examined by Mr. Ber-sonal prejudices to overcloud the nacchi; vilnos said he became truth, but to bear in mind the chief inspector last July and as fact that the British Empire was such had remained..In the omce built on the foundations of jus dents, Capparently. all Ord nine days out of ten. 2 - T

tion, and fair play. H asked if there were other enger SIMPLE SIMON methods of smuggling, witness E

of the Fishery regulations.

there.

Could

uld Not Say

the

Sidestep

**AN JOHN T. MARSH

Teachers

SirThe various correspon-

School Torchers," "bova. Zalječi bring forth my omelat "mopits' regarding thell

of.

hotchas "unif. #igdow

mark come from the Presiden

aald that could only be done by hiding the fish of the ferry and

Far Sir, While not agreeing totally braithea Hongwe King inreacha covering them up

Yhteishid he could not

with Simple Slinenews, 1 am Association and the C kotly where the man's wero of the opinion that ILOW. Wanda of the "Grant School hidden on the ferry and Jalsa hiked aḥlefiat }{reningday) trigly. Are the mantlades Chat he had heard skenispa the Year Issues By coné podle

Fór gán bling Rukhad fundazaña nawaz himself) to, tivä iltavalk saver the ride" but had "navar points and diämlikina

that whelf one or

the

as it does all over the world in better every country. In some instances

bf Truth, investigate "and" artsver

To you, Mr. Editor, one of the champions of Justice like bur Hon. M.K.Lo, do we Grant School Teachers look for a word.

Correction

of suldance. At least dve huns Sir-May I trespass on your dred and forty of the population space to correct an error of Hong Kong" will be glad to has crept in to the reports hear from you on this subject.

ONE OF. THE: 310.5

Democracy

Interest the enchangy" [pondence: "between

Simon and Mr. Togdhe can, only my that niaus by Simple Bimon

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Press & Cofferorike: -Taco Your Inė–Brithe 24th fach (quoted (nal having:

can't make the We have th

The

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until we have the

Reminders

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talk on Shamshulpe: to Wat "chow"

Insula Hotel,

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