1948-11-20 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL,

Subject To Sanitary

WAS LACQUER STORED

ON GODOWN? Regulations IN WING ON GODOWN?

WELCOME TO NEW MINISTER-

About 50 people attended last night's reception In the Garrison Bali, Garden Road. for the Rev. G. M. Stevenson, M.A., who arrived from Sent- land on Thursday to become minister of the Union Churcht, Hong Kong.

The chairnun of the Commit-

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After an inspection of the Wing On godowns in. In exercise of the powers

1947 he had no cause for complaint, hoving found them in a satisfactory condition, said Mr. W. M. Smith, Chief Officer of the HK Firo Brigado, yesterday. Giving evidence before the Inquiry. Commission investigating the couse of the Wing On go- down fire, Mr. Smith said an application had. been received from Mr. Wilkie Lam for per- mission to store such goods as saltpetre inside certain godowns.

In company with Mr. Lam, Lay Jor-ting, one or two books- of numgement of the church, Mr. Smith and the Fire Bri-keepers of the Wing On Company Mr. J. Fiunile, rudd that Mr. Stevenson made his first contact gade clerk went over the go- staled that he kept the afock with the Church two years agodowns and found everything booke of No. 1 Godown. He did when he was chaplain to the in proper order.

not however recall the entering of Asked if he noticed some stacks the drums of cellulose lacquer Th navn! couragement he then gave was of af drums and labels attached to

in September into the godown great value.

them or some other such goodt,

1947 as he said he had entered: Other

Sjuezhes welcome Mr. Smith stated that he could not

into employment with the Wing were made by the Rey, Frank recall anything other than being

On Company only in December Short, of the Launton Mission, the impressed with the satisfactory

104. He added that he would Rev. J. E. Sandbach, of the state of the place, He did not.

only know from the stock book Mehedist Church and Dewa Rowe, notice anything labelled with the

that such a consignment had been of St. John's Cathedral,

Danger Labe).

put in the godown, inic

of

· Replying, Mr. Stevenson that the moity

pended on the

a Church de- enzoperacion of

was

E.

·

Fire Service

Asked whether or not he thought the Fire Brigade in Hong Kong was. like Mr. Brand had previously

said, "comparable to

replied that it was the compar. any other in the world" Mr. Smith

ble to any he had seen.

Mr. Smith went on to any that

After various evidence had been forwarded by several other wit- nesses hearing was adjourned skie die.

Government Notices

ect on the South by Gap Road, Morrison Hill: The area bound- the South-East by Morrison Hii Road, the North by Winchal Road and Wood Rosil, the West by Cross Lane and PWD

(Water works) Depot.

NOVEMBER 20, 1948.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Editor takes no responsibility for ulews expressed in. letters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily agrees with them..

ernment

⚫Clorks' Pay Itreal surprise "except officers in (charge" _on_Nov, 2nd when they El-Grade III deserves all the were paid for, only three months conferred on him by the Public. Health (Sanitary Provisions) sympathies from the public. I am and eighteen days pay, while P. Regulations 1948, the Colonial Just wondering how he is getting C. reservíat received his monthly Secretary has declared the fol-sive of hei, allowance), in the Police Reservists, Indian Coy. on with $221 per month inclu pay at the rate of $49.--a month. lowing areas to be subject to Colony today, almost AIL the were called for regular servico a the Regulations:

clerks doing that staylard ef from 1937. work are not receiving less than Undesirable facts lie whether LIMITS OF QUATTER AREAS. nn average salary of $270 per those concerned lost their sense Mount Parlah: The need bund month. Yet this is considered as or I. "A fait example":-Thos ed on the North by Gap Road, the not well-pald, and Government who were loyal to the enemy and Enst by Konndily Rond, the Bouth hus recommended another. were quilty of every legal ot- by a ne drawn from 140A Ken-Creuso in the h.c.l, allowance forpionage against the Allied Powers nedy Road to the West of Stubbs its employees. In another words, |(2.B.C.D.) aro welcomed and Road

Government servants of that fully mobilised in responsible Standard will raw t least $300 government departments etc. ele. family entitled as well) and peu- British subject and remained per month, plus mediral freilities Those who were proud of being sion at old age. The Anny, nut loyal to their Government before. only underpays you, but deniles during, and after the war, suffer. you the facilities which a Gov- every hardship. Tortured and im- servant is recorded.prisoned by the enemy they are Therefore, Grade it, your griev ignored, considered as not good anees are justified, and the War for any responsible civil service. Department should give its em Their petitions are filled in waste ployees a fair deat

paper baskota. Now. I go into Police Reserve pay. Every Ro servist below the rank of Inspec tor was on daily pay and those on vital posts monthly regular pay. A PC. was drawing per duty L. Sergt. 62.50 C., 53.30 and those on vital posts their pay was fixed. A. P.C.R. was goiting $45. n month including rations and all necessary stuffs. Now the question is that amounts paid are either gratitude or back pay. II gratitude then what, about their back pay, or if it is back then how was it calculated at 3 months and 18 days. What about November 1941 pay., HK. was surrendered to the enemy on De cember 25, 41.

Old Government Civil Hospital: The area boundsti on the, West by Eastern Street, the North by Hos-

EX W. D. EMPLOYEE. pital Road, the South by High Street, the East by a confinuation

Reservists' Rights to Hospital Bond of the Western Sir-It is a matter of great re- Boundary of No. 8 Police Station,grot that Police Reserve Officers and the authorities continue 10 Bridgen Street: The

oreaIgnore the right of the bounded on the North by Bridges Reservists.

pre-war tor and lock. He hoped Hart the on Church woul

Street, the West by Ladder I can say that all classes of :00n rise to be Figger, better und

Street, the South by Caine Roadt, men were recruited as from 1939. stronger force in the colony.

the East by Shing Wong Sreet, such as Indian watchmen. bar Solobt at

reception

bers, etc, etc. under Emergency Mr. R. Keuwn and tea was pro

Second Street: The area bound-Acts and not under the..regula- ed on the West by East Boundarytions of Police Reservists. So I vided by three members ladies' committee,

of Lot No. 1793, the North by demand from the authorities the Mrs. A. Lissama, Mr. A. McKellie and the present fire-fighting depart

Bear Boundary walls and sen- full rights of a Reservist as pro Mis Ward,

Long servicemen, who are informed venging love behind 84, 88, 88mised. ment was on the whole excellent that the Crown Rents for the and 80 Second Street, the South | carried on to the last moment

· ASSAILANTS OF

and that he did not think it nec-Hair Year ending on December by near walls of 101 and 101A and remained loyal during the cessary for improvements to be 31, 1948, are payable to, the Third Street, the East by Sheung GIRLS EXPELLED

made, though improvements

Voeux Road | Fung Lane. ents Treasury, 1A Des would sender valuable assistance. Central, on or before January 15, Mr. Evans Chorget with Desaulting Wong think, it would

then asked if he did 1949.

be better it

it the 1.0-wat nged 23 and Wong Sau-

Bre-alarm system in the Colony lim aged 23 both Banate,

It is notified that pursuant to November 17 the Southern

was improved so as to arrange the Crown Lands Resumption Playground In Wanchal, Pun the

that in case of a fire in a con- Ordinance, an award of $1,012.77 Ming, aged 26 and Chung Fuked ares three or four alias boen made in respect of the Hances could reach there at the resumption of Survey District IV nged 23 were rentanged to months hand labode by Mr. 10n-

same time and not one by one. Lots Nos. 047 (Section B, 973 shing Lo at Central yesterday.

Witness answered that in his (whole lot) and 975 (remaining Both defendants were ordered i opinion the present system was portion). to be expelleri

cod enough.

COMING TO THE

HUMPHREY

Oil

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Les lieute

BOGART In a fury!! STANWYCK

BARBARA

In a frenzy!

ALEXIS

SMITHER

In a trap!

WARNERS

The TWO

MRS. CARROLLS

NIGEL BRUCE PETER GODFREY

There

are many imitations-

and

Good things are always imitated. But why have Imitations when ̧ you can have AERTEX! Only ABRTBX underwear, shifts and blouses have the "famous" gchuine AERTBX Open Weave; "With those tiny, insulating "ait cells that let the body breathe. For smirteness, washability, com fort, insiston AERTUX and be couler when it's hot-warmer which,

but only one

B1r. N. O.C. Marsh, member of

was

Arch

Crown

Leasees

in-

Mount Davia: The area bound- ed on the West by Victoria Road, the North by Victoria Rond, the South by North Boundary of WO property, the East by ridge on East bank of nullah which enters

occupation, now get

President Line Transfers To HK

$1.-

pay

May I ask, is this the justice of His Majesty's Colonial Govern ment. That the watchman, driver ele, get 22 months or more pay and The responsible personnel of the Police Reserves who did everything - for "Victory," be ignored.

As for example, pre-war H.D. Dockyard Indians were called os The American President watchmer, and not as naval po en by Chuits Shing Bathing Lines For Eastern Division, lee and they all get 22 months pavilion.

now known as the Orient back pay. Is this the Colonial Broadwood Rond: All vacant Headquarters, will be transfer- justice? The PR Coverrument | bulkding sites on this Road. red from Shanghai to Hong servants got their full occupation pay and some 22 months from Press Kong, effective on November their respective offices. Old Hong Kong Dally Bullding: Ch the corner of Hen-30, it was announced yester-

Is it not an interesting fact to Bessey Road and Percival Street. day.

note that the authorities them- "The offices will be loented at selves announce in local papers St. George's Building, the present that those who served Govern- premises of APL

Iment in this Colony for five Air. W. T. Goodwin, Vice-years will get their back pay, as President, Far Eastern Div. will as from 22 months to 3 years 8 he in charge, nselsted by Mr. C. months respectively. The watch- W. Gabrielson.

men will got 3 months 18 days Mr. Goodwin is at present in [pay. America and is expected to arriva 1 do not take this matter only The funeral of Mr. Samuel M, here on Noyle, Superintending II.M. Government and their loyal

November 30.

for myself but for the benefit of by afternoon at the Protestant Engineer, Far Eastern Div.. has subjects

It is notined for generat the Commission, then asked Mr. formation that in view of breach Smith if he thought the number of covenant contained 11 the

Crown Leases, the of Bre-lighting personnel in the respective Colony adequate enough to Crown has re-entered upon No. combat

efficiently. Mr. 33 Dulkeley Street and No. 10 Marsh further recalled the Wing Bridges Street. O!! fre during which police constables had to assist firemen with the hoses. He also asked if, at that time, another fire hnd broken out at another district, whether the Fire Brigade would have been able to cope with it.

On

It was There

Police, Helpful.

bia

Personalia

Departures for Bangkok CPA: Mr. and Mrs. Cummings, Mrs, Ivy Wells, Messrs. A Boon-how, Lee Chee-sham, Wong Wa-ting, Lew Pak-nam, Sine Che Heng-yuen, Chia Kim-long, Fu D. J. Graham and Khaw

hong,

Funeral Of Mr. S.M. Bander

Bander took place yesterday Mr. J. Cemetery, where the Rev. Rose also been transferred from Shang- Dean officiated at the chapel and hal together with Mr. E. Bozic,

Chief Accountant. graveside.

The chief mourner, was the docented's widow.

Pur-gal

Wreaths were sent from Mr. Arrivals by CPA from Mailla: and Mrs. G. R. Ross, Mrs. G. M. Messrs. Sy Ka Bak, Tan Hoc San, Stratton, to Uncle Sammy from Tan Seng, Ong Lal, Ung To, Haw Joan, and Leo, Rose und Emil Chau Sio, Felix Cabago, Cheng Landau, Editor and Stag Suy Dal, Ty Kay, We Ching|S.C.M.P., Mr. and Mrs. F. B.

long.

Franklin, Mrs. F. Wang and the Chinese Staff of

of

APL also announced the trans- fer of Mr. J. D. Bridge from Singapore to be Asistant Pas- enger Agent, Hong Kong office.

No Priority For Govt Servants

Witness replied that in opinion, It could be managed. As 1 police assistance, he continued, most helpful any time was a fire on. Another witness prior to Mr. Smith, Mr. CT Woo, chemist of Messrs. Tonley and Company: Ltd., testified that on May last year a shipment of drums of celiutose noquer arrived from the United 'States and atored in the Wing On Go. The forthcoming weddings have

Mr. H. Ching and A report appearing in a cer been announced of Mfr. Donald family, Business Office Staff of tain Chinese new paper

to the Mr. Woo said that, in accord- Brotch, Muster Mariner RSS.C.M.P.. I. W. M .Officers and effect that Goverurient servants ance with International Law, he Pakhol, China Navigation Co., Brethren of Lodge St. John No. would be given priority in the

labelled these drums in red. Ltd., (Butterfleld and Swire), and 610-S.C-and-from-Ally - Dolores allocation of --requisitioned — pre--

their contents. The Red Miss Olive Vaughan Brice-Tribe and Robert. signifying

mises was yesterday stated by Lable was a sign for the shippers of Philips Hou

the Government PRO to be in- to store it apart from other con-

correct. signments.

downs.

hays

was

Asked whether he had in his possession the godown warrant, witness sold it was sent to the Insurance company but that le bad a receipt for it;

Further Evidence

5

Kowloon: Mr. A number of attendants was Demetrio Maria Sarazolla Xavier, pra-ent at the service. merchant, of Glenbrook Farm, Mr. Bender, who was 03 years A total of 35 vacant private Aberdeen, and Mabel Dorothy of age, died after a heart attack residential premises on the Island Howard, secretary, of 20 Wing on the way to the Kowloon "Hos and Mainland, including a num

pital. Fung Street, second floor,

[ber of self-contained houses, were During the war Mr. Bander seized by Government on Octo- was Interned with his wife and ber 31. daughter at Stanley Internment Allocation of the requisitioned premises to members of the pub-

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel on November 18, Mr. and Mrs.

L. 15harps, Mr. and Mrs. Jark- Camp.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Le Hon-ming, inllyman of the on, Mr. and Mrs, C. Drummond, He is survived by his widow,le will be undertaken by a Com- same company, also testified that Mr. and Mrs. T. Abrams, Mr. daughter Stello, son Charles, and mittee under the Chairmanship 111 CAROS of cellulose lacquer and Mrs. H. S. Folson, Mr. and a sister, Mrs, Amélia Ladjau. of Mr. D. Benson. were removed from the Kin Kwok Mrs. M. P. de Campos, Messrs. Lacquer Factory to the Wing On jɛl G. Davis, H. T. Samson, Godown No. 5.

¡Allington, D. Patterson, T E. Davies, P. H. Casey, V. M. Bhatt E Ross, R. Krismasnurt!, B. Sitaraman, A. C. Gildin, T. A Rocke, Shu Kai, B. F. Tchu, Jorge Teedora, A. F. S. Fare, .V. Kulikoff, L. Kulikoff, 'R. D. John- stone, G. A. / Haining,

G. Dneprovalty, M. J. Case, F. Kel. lett, Miss M. Vincent,

Reminders

Today

Departures from the Peninsula

St. Mary's Church Bazaar, at the Hotel on November 18: Mr. C. Church Hall, Tal Hang Road, Jamiston, Mr. B. L. Carpenter, Causeway Bay, 11 am

Mr. Hiram Brolles, NO. J. C. Trial rum of Vehicular Tatry Abernathy, Capt. 11. Conner, Mr.

Versal Man Kung, 3 p.m.

Loo Shih Fong, Mr. (Dr.) Y, N. Hong Kong Jockey Club's Tenth | Yang, Mr. Forrest Smith, Capt.

Extra

Race Meeting, Happy J. Watson, RiQ, J. Au, C/E Y M. Valley, Z

- [Fong, W/O. H. L. Yang, Miss H. alayan Combined Services Cric. Chu, Mia M. Tan, Miss La Hsu, ket XI v Hong Kong Inter- -MF, A. L. T. Fäthood. Mr. and nort XI at Chater Road, 11 Mrs. Bellwoerer, Miss P. Hsu and

m

Mr., Q. Roosevelt. Hong Kong Cricket Club Dance,

4.30 p.m.

pain.

Coming Events

TOMORROW.

Malayan Combined Services Cric

p.m

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

Tenth Extra Race Meeting

Saturday, 20th November, 1948.

The Firit Belt will be ring at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 236 ga,

MEMKERS RADGES AND ENCLOSURE,

* Mémbers and začrta are reminded that they and their ladies: MUST war ihale, badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the infertili

NO ONE PATHDUTA BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE_MEMBERS FENCLOSURE.

Badges admikiing, non-members to the Members Enclosure and

-Cab Huonam - *** $10 inbluding", "fax" arb okinis- able through the: Godretaryvog „Lüb written or personal intro- The speaker at the Rotary -daction" of "6bkénabet; michi Mumbár, ta' tio' responsible for all Club Luncheon on Tudaday, ehitsate. November 23, at the Roof Gary Badges Minlilibig, je Minibors'? Endlosure will NOT be on dòn, Hong Kong Hotel will be Bale at: 186 MADE, COURERS? M. Ellas Eq. His subject will ***

་་་ |be "A Musical Treat

kot XI v Hong Kong Interportanding Hong Kong photo- XI at Chater Read, 11 am. Interpost. "Smbicor at CC at Francis Wu. Lau Cho-chak, S. K. graphic artists, such as Messro, 0.45

Yuen, Lal Yat-tung, and Kaan Golf between St. Andrew's and Chee-leuk have offered their ber

St. George's Societies at Royalvices in connection with the St. Hong Kong Golf Club, " Mary's Church Bazaar,

which YMCA American Tennis Tournn-will, bp, formally opened by Mes ment at King'a Park, 10 a.m. Lambert Kwok at 11. a.m. today.

WANTED FOR EXPORT

AIRTEX 20 tons TEA SEED OIL,

UNDJANEAR-SHIRTS PLOUSES

GRERTEX Lock for this label!

Fatty Acid not exceedingTM4%• Quote price cif London'with; packing-

nato shipment time,

Bot-No.

Shanghal," Ching:

Compradore Office will close at 11- n.h. and the secretarys".kirice at 11:45 am. Both Offices.at 1st Floor, Brchange: Bull ding

Alimitha number

will be obtainable' at the Ciuh House provided, they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tol. 27818).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREUSES DURING THE MESTING, ARKA

mees begeje PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The price of 'admiston to the Pabllo Enclosure' is 'ES "faċluding: "Int All"persons including ladies; and is – payable:

Bookmakers. Tio Tao men, eta, will not be germitted to: nyurate within the bredingt of The Hong Kong Jockey, Club during the Bacó Discllägse

* Refreshments will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enehuurd.......・ SERVANTS PASSES.

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„SprvaÜle" Douses, will be tended to Private Box holders -ONER,MESCO SOME DA distribute, then wish discriming- tion and to endorse; their names on the paKICK, Holders of BUCHA BARROS, Ass not permitted in the Members Enclosure "KA MALO SA28, through on their duties but must comin “In! their employtów, stáNJER

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