1948-11-18 — Page 3

HK Harbour Facilities, Cargo Handling Praised

Though a smaller port than Singapora, Hong Kong

has more modern harbour facilities and faster cargo handling, Mr. Abdul H. Ismail, Pakis- tan shipping magnate, said yesterday on his roturn from the Straits offer a fivo-day study

tour.

Shipping facilities and general local conditions of both ports mect the requirements of his con- cern, he said, which is contemplating · stað- lishing a Pokiston-Far East service in the near future.

Macao Sends

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"My study of trade condi- [tions and the shipping facilities n. Hong Kong and Singapore has been fruitful," the mona- er of the Muhammadi Steam-

Pakistan's largest shipping fm, told the "China Mail".

Congratulations ship Co., Ltd., of Karachi,

The following telegram has been received by Sir Alexan- der Grantham from Com inander Albano de Oliveira, Governor of Macso, on the ocenaton of the Royal Birth:

"an the occasion of the happy celebrations of the Royal Birth, I offer Your Ex. chilency in my name and on nehalf of the people of Macao, Aut warmest congratulations for this great event and our cordial expression of best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the Royal Family and the British Nation."

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The following reply scot by Sir Alexander Grant. nam to Cominander Albano do Oliveira:

"On behalf of the people of Hong Kong I thank Your Excellency mest warmly for your cordial message of con

gratulations and good wishes on the occaslon at the Royal

Sirth.".

HK Council Of Women Sympathises

Hong Kong Women Civil

"It is a matter of time now, de- pending solely on the stability of commerce here and the availabiliá ty of tonnage.” Mr. Ismail de- clared.

The company would begin the CREW Fun with three BARDICT",

otalling 25,000 deadweight tons. They would operate from Karachi lo Japanese ports via the Straits. Hong Kong and Shanghai,

The visitor has inspected two ocean-going steamers, offered for sule by led firms. Should there

ships be bought by bir com- ['pany. Bir. fuil alased, they would be used on the passenger

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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1948.

Reconverted Vessel

The newly-reconverted passenger and vehicular -vessel Mari Kung as she looks today. She was refloated In 1946 after lying on the bottom of the harbour, sluce 1041 when she was scuttled by Government order: - She ts going for her trial run in the harbour on Saturday at 3 p.nt.

Ferry Back After

Reconversion

After remaining on the bottom of the harbour throughout the Japanese occupation and since 1946, the undergoing reconversion $1,250,000-passenger and vehicular forsy vessel Man Kung is on the run again.

run between Pukiston poils, to re-Looking spick and spon in her new form, the Man

place the vessels taken from the seven-craft fleet of the campany for the China rum,

Pakistan River Trade

He has also surveyed some

small craft here for the Pakistan inland river trade.

Employee Arrested As $6,600 Missing From Company's Safe

The mysterious disappearance of a sum of $6,600 from a safe led Wong Shun-hak to report the matter to the police, who, as a result of in- vestigations, had Chán Ming, an employee of his firm under arrost.

Chan was charged before Mr. |********ÍOŠTSI F. X. d'Almada at Central yes-

erday with the farceny of the

uld sum from the safe, of Wong

Further police investigation led o Chan Tao Chau alo being de- tained.

Second defendant was before Jeanine magistrate yexteritay, charged with, being accessory before the fact and counseling and procuring first defendanz lo commit the crime.

Detective In pector Siu Chung- yin prosecuted. First defendant was not represented, but secosid defendant was represented by Mr. Marcus da Silva,

$1

First defendant

admitted charge but stafed that he oc'ed on he instruction of the second de- t.ndant,

For nis client. Mr. Silva plead ed not guilty.

Reception Postponed

The reception for the Rev. G. Stevenson, which was fixed to take place at the Garcion Bchool, Garden Road, at 5.30 p.m. yesterday, has been post pened until tomorrow, at the vame place and time.

Personalia

The forthcoming wedding » announced of Ib Peterson, Chief Inspector et Fisheries, allors and Soldiers Home, 'and Wendy Bcr- 137 Waterloo As the prosecution had to relyradette Barton, on the evidence of the Brst neeas Road, Kowloon, ed against the second, Mr. Silva raised An ublection that Lift evidence of an accomplice uneor- The magistrate said he would In any ca e bear the evidence of first accused.

Kung will go for her trial run in the harbour.roborated cou'd not be accepted on Saturday.

The vessel, the last of three large vehicular ferry vessels of the Hong Kong and Yau-

"The Harbour Ofee outhorities mati Ferry Company to be re-

Chan Ming said that the whols harbour and finally assisted in the

entral evacuation of the mula-affair started when second defen- and..

On the fall of the Colony, she wns scuttled by

surrender,

During the temporary absence

from the Colony of His Excel- leney the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, who left for Singapore yesterday, the Hon, Mr. D. M. MacDougall has been appointed the Governor's Deputy.

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(dant invlied him to shake opium

While smoking, he said, men-

The many friends of Capt. Colin In this Colony have been very habilitated, was the first eraftry pier, and

was tied up at the Hong Kong ion was made of complainant' sympathetic and co-operative," be built by the Hong Kong and government order just before the would be some good collections t/gret, of his death at his residence | safe and that very shortly there Boyce will learn, with much re- Melbourne On Thursday, told the "China Ma]}," "They Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., for

be made. have given me all possible assis-the ferry company, in 1933, for

November 11, 1948. toner in my study und Inspec-

the inauguration of the Vehi- tion,

creasing day by day, "he declar ed." There is no reason why a Takistan shipping concern should not participate successfully this."

Trade with Pakisin is in-cular Ferry Service,

in

"One Chinese Inbourers are hard. Servants, who have petition- working and efficient," he said. ed the Government for equal Tachour unreal in the Strolls has pay for equal work, have theed to "intentional inefficientey"

sympathy of the Hong Kong Council of Women, the chair- man, Mrs. W. L. Caleraft, said, yesterday,

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mong the Malny, Chinese and In- Hon labourers at Singapore doc! 1. Mr. Ismail, who is one of the 12 Pakistan businessmen permitted by their government to vikit Japen, is leaving the Colony by

At the outbreak of the Pacille War, she was requisitioned by the govèrnsṇent...nd ferried troops, equipment and stores across the

J. Kohlberg Due To Arrive Today

and

Refloated In 1946

Securing Keys He added that second accuuml

the hould suggested thai

And The Man Kung rentuined rest-ways and means of securing the og on the bottom of the harbour keys.

1940, when she until December

At 4 m. on the morning of was rellosted after several unsuc-October 17, he woke up and very cessful attempts.

gent y removed from complain- The cost rehabilitation is estle unt's person'a bunch of keys and mated to be about HK$1,250,000. af.er, opening the anfe extracted With the entry of the Mun Kung the sum

$6,000.

Mr. Abdul H. Ismail, Pakistan hipping: magnate, is back in the. Colony after a five-day study of hipping facilities and trade con- ditions in Singapore.

view to extending his line te On a tour of the Far East with

Into ship.

o Japan on Saturday to make r pecial investigation building facilities there.

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into her old run, the ferry service As he had no chance of con-Chinn waters, Mr. I mall will is fers the harbour every week-tacting second accused he had the l will be cut down to 12 min-money hidden in the ecok hou utes a trip.

Later police arrived and after Measuring 190 feet long with a la thorough search falled to find 41-font botn, the Man Kung the

but had him detainėti. Mr. C. D. Lonan, Office Manager wetchs 371 gross tons. Her

Why Mrs. Calera said all counts one on Saturday to studly, ea-

superstructure has been entirely in the charged he denied steal of the Kamala Circus, returned money, but second acrus- here from a five-day business of woman aflated with the In-pecially, the shipbuilding facilities

renovated, though her engines ed asked him if he had stolen the vit to Manila by plane yester- ternution. Come wault so there. Its wur, which is govern-sident of Kane Import Cor-conditioned

Mr. Jerome Kohlberg, Pre- (both main and auxiliary)

were

money and where he had kept it.y. and Bre sympathie. Since its faception inent-sponsored, will take abdul

running saying that he would take rome Reven years Kane Inter-smoothly after

as of the money to secure counsel years ago, the International Coun a fortnight, he said. He will re-poration

The Indian Clemais, which is eil had studied the status

for him. and Immobility. Corporation turn to Pakistan, stopping here 'national

giving its last few performanter women and agitated for an entail only in transit for a few hours.

Accommodation for passengers After revealing the hiding place at Causeway Bay, will probably Vice-President of the National status with men. economically,

has been expanded, and she can of the money, he was instructed leave for the Philippines by the Council of American Import-now carry on extra 12 cars in the by second accused not legally and socially.

to adult end of the month," he said. TAXIS DWINDLE Faulen-resolutions had been

ers, is due to arrive in Hong side compartments of the vehicle he had stolen it.

dock.

hearing The awning of the Arst Further sent by members and affiliated or- Only 19 taxis took the stand at Kong today,

c'ass deck, has been extended to adjourned to 12 noon on Novem- Kanisations to the conference of Pedder Street-uring the lasi, two

ber 10. the

HK Council of Women but, days, os agulakt. 33

Mr. Kohlberg, who is visiting the full width of the vessel, thu on Friday,

better shelter because of limitesi Hime, enly Rve when the taxicab companies the Colony for the express pur-giving passengers could he selected for discussion. placed their vehicles on the road pose of consolidating and expand- from the elements.

Great Britain's National Coun- with new drivers in an attempting the activities of his repre cil of Women had worked in to break the 50-day-old strike. seritatives in the export of raw achieve the same principle and Ciradual defection in the ranks the resolution on equal pay was of the new drivers was responsible known to members as a "hardly for the dwindling number of perennial."

vehicles on the road.

Man Gets $300 For Loss

Loss Of Leg

The maximum compensation of $300 was awarded to Loung Ying-kan, a 24-year-old workman, whose right leg had to be amputated as the result of a traffic accident at Castle Pook Road on November 9.

The award was made by Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kow. loon yesterday against Lau Wan, 27-year-old lorry driver, who pleaded guilty to the charge of driving without due core and attention. Accused was also fined $100.

naterals from thi, part, will be résiding at the Gloucester Hotel during his proposed two-week

stay.

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Mr. Lonn flew to Manila to [prrange for the site of the circu

there,

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U.S. Mail Due Reminders

Today

Mr, Kohlberg utrived in Shang- hai ou October 4, together with Mears. Silliman, Cleveland und Green of the ECA China Mission.

In the past month, he addressed a muzber of organisa-rive here today aboard the tlons in China Interested in inter-Philippine motorship Dona national trade. He was the guest Aurora.

More than 2,500 bags of ha American mail are due to ar-

of the University of Shanghai and

The De La Roma Line 3,031-ton the Foreign Trade Association su the Foreign Trade Association in vessel, which is also bringing to Tients.

Hong Kong about 700 tons of gen- Christmas As President of Kane Impor: eral cargo. Including Corporation which has been a ta-decorations, aircraft accessorier blished for over to years in in- and provisions, from Tacoma, porting and distributing Chinese New York and Vancouver, will lic

raw

Today

Virtually a "girls" show," the circus will remain in the Philin pines for about six months before returning to India.

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hote on November 16, Mr. 1. S. Asin, Captand Mrs. H. N. Coffin, Mr.

Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon. 3. J. Slattery, Mr. R. L. Cerpen-

Y's

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Aer, Miss E, L. Lyman, Mr. P. Screening of "Refreshment Through the Ages" Peninsula Magsaan, Mr. E. D. Daya, Mr. E. a, dailey, Mr. A. T. Fathood, Mr. Intel. 12.80 p.m.

J. Melzer. Men's Evening Meeting_n! Chinese Bankers Association

List of Departures from Club, Bank of East Asia Peninsula Hotel on November 16 Building, 10th four, 7am.fr: D. Chand, Capt. R. Lemi, Mr Speaker Miss Margaret Wat-C. Ashcroft, Mr. L. Bachmann, son, Principal Almoner, Li, Col. L. C. Gayor, Mr. F. C Medical Department

Hwn, Mrs, B. T. Chang, Col. T. Ying Wa Girls' School Annual Wong, Mc G., P. Martin, Capt. D. Speech Day, School Hall, P. Thurber, Capt. W. H. Maure 5.30 pm.

Mr. J. B. Buenviaje, Mr. ChJ

material in the United | alongside No. 2 Berth at Kowloqu Malaya Combined Services Cric- | Leedam, Mr. R. Marlin, Major"

Wharf.

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In command of her 12-all- Filipino crew is Mr. J.B. Lopez

States. Europe and Latin Americu,

The mv. Dona Aurora, is loading Mr. Kohlberg is intimately tanillar with the many problems of the for the Atlantic Coast ports vis China and Hong Kong exporter.

Les Angeles on November 25. Ile has tised his Influence to the

exteni possible greatest facilitating ECA grants to China. A sister ship, the mv. Dona H.

He has expended much effort Nati. is expected to resch Sub-Inspector Dick Brown Continuing, SI Brown said that and time as Vice-President of the Colony by the middle of Decein- Buid that about 11 am. on accused was a apare time eme National Council of American Im- ber from America nad. Manila.. November 9, accused was driv. ployee earning $5 a day. He had porters in stimulating an interest the standards of ing a Bedford, four-wheel drive been driving for three years and in and raising

His lorry along Castle Peak Rondo sessed a clean record,

Line

the import-export trade

A large, gathering attended the from Cheungshawan to Kow- the result of his being unable to title

The accident appeared to be article which appeared under the annual concert of the Hong Kong Double Songsters of the YWCA at St. of "Check and loon when, near the right hand handle the type of lorry he was Check" In the September issue of Stephen's Girls Collers last night. bend near the World Pencil driving.

the China Trade Monthly, has Mr. Donald Fraser acted, as Co., he saw a route 0 bus ap- Referring to compensation, 81 given rise to much comment. cor.duetor. proaching from the opposite Brown said that there was op direction.

parently nothing much could be done about it. "The defendant Defendant lost his hend 'ant drove the vehicle, well ovel to his man is poorer." The, maximum is a poor · "but the" injured near side, without making any at compensation allowed by the Re- tempt to apply his brakes. The gulations is $800, sald the pro- lorry, ran into a large blbek_ of

secuting officer. (grafite, moved it about four feet, and mounted it.

They granite fell across, the legs of Leung Ying-kan, severely in- Juring his right foot. The leg had to be amputated at the Kowloon Hospital.

At the time of the accident, raki SI Brow It was thought that Leung would die, and rectised was

Circus To Leave

For Manila

Mr. C. B. Lonan, office

accordingly put on a $1.000 bull. manager of the Kamala Cir- The injured man wak 11 12 bus-cus, has returned from a five- pital, but would not be able to day business visit to Manila continue with his work as a szat-

folding orector.

"Supports Wife And

Mother

Since the adjournment a work

by PAL,

The Indian circus, which is giv ing Sta last few performancés, drill probably leave for the Philippines by the end of the month, he said.

Gru, sald:81+ Brown, he had been | ~~My Lonan 'flow to Manila last-

raking Inquiries and fearried thing

week to arrange for the site of the

Loung wes carning $80 a nithth circus there.

and that he has a wisp and nged The Kamala Circus wil minko mother to support. The owner of its debut at Manila at the Boys the lorry kind of 9 undertaken to Town givo Lounge job as a watchman, town Manting, sound in down-

Mrmer The troubles is

Virtually d "girie show the that he might be given work for circus will remain in the Phillp-

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