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St. George's Society Holds First Post-War Ball

The St. George's Society first post-war Annual Ball

was held with all its traditional pomp at the Peninsula Hotel last night.

Hundreds of guests at the Ball were impressed by the colourful decorations, said by many to overshadow even the best of former years.

the

The committee of the Society | neighbours, their surroundings, were: Lieutenant-Colonel E. J. or in the last resort themselves.

"The have a power of poetry R. Mitchell, O.B.E., E.D., Pre- sident: Mr. V. C. Labrum,which is the despair of all Vice-President: The Hon. P. S. Jest of the world. They produce Casshly and Lieutenant-Colonel personalitus transcending ordin- nry humon limitations. Then they H. B L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E..

drive other nations to a frenzy past Presidenta; Captain C. by patronising these archangels. Blakes, M.C., Mr. F. C. Clento, who have come among them, and Mr. K. H. Digby. D.B.E.. by indiesting that any ordinary Engilsinn coult da beller. If he FR.CS., Mr. J. G. Meyer, Mr.

Pillard to take the trouble. A. Sommerfelt, Mr. E. Streatfield, Mr. L. R. Whont, the Reverend W. Weaver: Englishman, is self assurance. He Mr. A. Plerey. Mr C. L. Wil-sulfers from no inferiority con- plex. The attitude It will be all son, members.

The Ball sub-committer were: right on the day' and 'Britain al-! M. F.C. Cleme, Convennor; Mr.waya wins the last round!' can. I 16. Meyer and Mr. L.R. Whant, think be regarded as typical.

all General Committee; Mr. GL. Wilcon

Captain C. Blaiter, Decorations Coruiniltee; and Mr. A. Sommerleli, in charge of vitations,

On one pillar, in uge of the hotel, Just outate hung the county praust, and the roat of arm of the

Cuteurer. On alter

ån entrance,

"It has been said that one of the Best ehhracteristics of

Most Important

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Effect of Moratorium Questioned

The effect of the Muratorium on a debt was putted by Me Justier Wicks (Aeting Addi

tional Stilge), in a ense which

henring at th me up for Supreme Court yesterday.

"The most important political id economie fact of the day is the break-up of the British Ein- the genomic pice. Whilst

10 A++ can congratulats ide genius of Sir Stafford Cripps, in a true sint in the sirkels with une baru, It a horrifying to Color Englishman to rent of his giving

The plaintiff In the action, mog those of Laton-Colunis

13y the Empire with the other Michell Between the two pit.

Surjan Singh, registered mones

from claimed $51.3.58 hun us was draped a large banderand.

alrently fender. Empire "The * St. Cycore.

broken up twice. Once when the Leung Shin-tak and Leung Shin- The repgled stamense feadlie

dos ined with Anglo-French state, so necessary man, defendants, being princ

et so impossible, so nearly nc-md interest dur inder a joint un kozen of Tip!

Encl Lel rmes.

The statement of claim diacjon- ntrage trailing the main halaleved, collapsed under the strokesaveral Promissory Note,

St. Jon. After that the Eng-

ed that interest was ctained fron ish State abandoned the Channe and re-formed upon the OceanJuly 3, 1941 to January 3, 1942 Then the Atlantic Commonwealth, and from September 3, 1945. ist so necessary, split under the January 23, 1949, at the rate of Imipnet of George Washington.lour per cent a month.

It also disclosed that yearly - Very few societies have done this the Greeks, with Athens, Alexan rick twice, Nour, except perhaps itin at Dyzantium to its credit. is lepe it a third time. Th

a third time. English have to da

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Tak ford to archea Leses de quae a ghu WYK.

County Crests

Among the walls and pillars - weke tukuma contini? evesta ant Reachinit Intuile confs-of-terms, to the dafs was a rich display of volous mid standarts resembling

seeur of a court ball, Belirl the dais, at the whelow, was hage dummed red putting of St. George and the Deagon

it

z Columel Mitchell,

The fes md drums bi the party uffs played the supper from the ais to the time of "The Itoast Beef of Old England.'

eupation nered at the rate of $0 terest was claimed for the Oc- for each $150..

RAF Jet Fighter Visits Colony

Piloted by Flight Llauten. ant G. Francis, the Singa. pore-based Vampire Jet Fighter will take off at day break on

for Monday

visit

ta Hong seven day Kony. One atop of an hour duration will be made on the way at Selgon, where the aircraft will be refuelled. During the fight, which it la estimated will take five and a quarter of flying time, the aircraft will be own At a height of 30,000. rect.

The distances involved will be 600 statute miles from Singapore to Saigon and 950 from Sal. The 10 gon

HOME Keng second hop, Пown direct, la greater distance than

those on the Atlantic erosaing made by sa Vampires in July faat vla Iceland, Greenland and Labradr. The aircraft la due to arrive at Kai Thk at 1,30 p.1. The first demon. stratio fight will be held.n stration Might will be held at Kai Tak on Wednesday, com. mence at 3.30 p.m.

interest

CORRESPONDENCE

11t

Peninsula Hotel: $16 to 24. Repulse Bay Hotel: $18 to 36. Gloueater Holl: $16 to 24. Actually "hese were aot the

rates belog charged, not by a long

shot!

Prevailing charges at July 31 were in fact, as I recollect them nearer these!

Criminal Assault Alleged

Extradition Case Hearing Continues

The business conducted by the Shanghai Postal Remil- Laner and Savings Bank form- ed the chief subject of cross- examination by Mr. A. Lons- dale, prosecuting counsel in the continued hearing of, an extradition ensis before Mr. F. X. d'Almada nt Central yesd terday.

Hau Chi-enwang, after Taui Kutche

former Director General of the Shanghai Postal Remitimer od Savice Bank, is being held on extradition pro- eceding, wouted by the Chinese Goverment Faz element of Government hard, while he was Directer Gengsl.

Mc. A. Lopidele, trewn Coun- sel, prosecuted. Mr. Leo d'Almude

Gasbo KC test,med by Mr. Marcus da Silva seftried and M Peter 1 316 was for the Chinese Government,

The Jèross-examinition by pro- concentrated settling counsel

solely on the banking business of the Postal Bank with Varios arms riding the It Chuten Bank.

Defendmat

specißeully queploded at length regarding a stun of UN$3,650,000,000 outstand

ng against the term of Powell & Sun

That he was criminally as- sated by the defendant on seven or eight censions be- tween November 21 and - Further hearing was adjourned cember 21, 1948, was, alleged | to January 10 at 14,30 kn.

iri

by a 13-year-old student the course of his evidence bes fore Mr. W. A. Blair-Kere at Kowloon yesterday.

In the dock was Tom Wing. 20- war-old master of the Hing Yan Sehnel of 156 Taipo Road rs! on two creanta of flur, Pharged computing an unnatural Tener against the boy on Novender 21 sind Deesimber 21.

After the core of the Crown

Detetive Case, couleted by Inspector

C. Dowinan. nce):

Atum. c November 21, he paid a visit to a schog'mute living cross the red and there su accused who asked both of them to go back to the school to de come writing for him. On the way to the school they met another student, and the three boys went to the school.

About 15 minutes after their ar rival, salt witness, defendant went into Classroom 6, where they were Finging, and asked winess to go into his 10m, situate at the back of the einssroom. He was the criminally assaulted. Between that nte ind December 21, sold wit- nese, ht was assaulted dive or six tunes.

the plantlif lus, by his pleadings, was formeily remanded to this taken advantage of the Debtors, morning when he will be coin- Mr. Justice Wicks ordered that! and Creditors Ordinance.

mitted for triad. the amount of the claim be paid:

thy The

The bly, in evidence, mid that Romamt of interest the date into Court and adjourned hearin¦ acerulig at

when the accused was les teacher in 4 or pesh

her not intended mention-until January 12, at-10 onu as le Maratonam was imposed,

tory, plysoil trainiot, and Chin- wished to consider the following At 9.16 p.m. The Govenor are

(c) Whether

could!

rd writing. the 13:11,

acconganizing boy names, but 1-musi con-

points:

conlue to acerue during thei gratulate Mr. Clemo and its

(a) The effect of the Mornter- Moratorium perint and whether Committee not only for the ex-

Jum CE a debt, especially where any terest accrued at all. cellent work they have done, but Piso for the magnificent sign out- to side the hotel. 1 also wish Seated at the official table thank particularly Mr. G.L. Wil were: the Governor, the Presi son for the magnificent decora dent and Mrs. Mitchell, Str Lestictions, which I am told sur

The Editor takes no responsibility for views ernrezned Gibson and Lady Gibson, fear anything which the St. Admiral AC.G. Madden and Ms. Society have ever done in Hong letters by correspondents, and by no means necessarlly agrees last but not with them. and Madden, Vice-Marshall Sis F. F.Kong beforu,

thank I wish to

Mr. Inglis, Commodore CL, Robarte least son, Mr. Magkichan. Mr. and Sommerfelt for his great assis

Keymoney Conundrums voluable advice in Mr. V.C. Labrum. Brigather Atance and de Burgh Morris and Mrs de conection with the arrangements

Slr-May expound the fol- Burgh Morris, Al Commodore for the Official party and invitatowing three riidles, and can and A.D. Davies and Mrs. Davies. Mr. tions.

will our Colonial Secretary be "In canetasion, on behalf of the kind enough to take time off from and Mrs. C.D. Hopper, the Hon.

theSpelety

I would like to welcome 'Ra A. More and Mrs. Morse,

onerous cuties to answer Hon. D.F. Landale, Mrs Scoli. Mtr, Dicks Lee and his charming them himself dr depute the PRO

nd Mrs. JW. Anderson. wife ail to congratulate him on to do so? Dr. Lieutenant-Colonel H.B.L. Tow his well deserved New York Hon-

Why does "key-money" con- higgin, Mrs. Plerey, Mr. and

MITA

The Society is indeed in- tinue to be tolerated, if not ue F.C. Ciemo, the H. and Mes dehter to Mr. Lee and his family tually activels encouraged. In ssidy, Mr. JH, Jones, Mrs. for their generosity in plucing this Colony, when by a very shor!

And Mrs. D.J.S. Gro Watson,

their theatre at our disposal for and simply drafted Ordinance, a zier, Captain C. Blaker Mrs past St. George's Day celebra-mere stroke of the official pen as smailt were, these inqultous tevlas Bernard Brown, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fons, contributing in L. Wilson, Mrs. Sommerfelt, Mr measure to an excellent increase could be immediately wiped out

for once and for all? and Mrs. LR. Whant, Mr. ann our Charity Funds."

2. Who is responsible for the neglect to provide the Secretariat

Taking advantage INTEREST COUPONS for Chinese Affairs, for some tle excuse for this inaccuracy absence of the parents, the mysterious reason charged with which does not tend to increase year-old boy at Kowloon City Interest coupons due on Janu- the Implementation of the Loud- corfidence in the document, or its Ordinance general foundation from an at- at the request of your Commit-ary 15 on the Hong Kong Dollar lords' anci

issues) with the necessary inspee.orate cruntancy, viewpoint-all 1940 Loans, (1034 and 140,

have sent the following telegram to His Majesty the King: fwill be paid at the Hong Kong and staff to carry out this import-Egures being too hush-hush to be

members St.

and Shanghal Banking Corporant work, thus leaving the way revealed f George's Society Hong Kong send loyaltion or at the Chartered Bank of clear to unscrupulous Incul land- advantage of the extraordinary greetings and best wishes for your India, Australia and China on or lords to take the fullest possible

fter January 15. restoration to full health in the

Interest coupons on the Three- omission?

3. What is the reason for Gov. be drink-

After further testimony yester New Year. They will ing this toast to Your Majesty and-n-halt Per Cent Rehabilita

fou Dollar Loan, 1078-1978, due ernment's complete failure in the day, hearing of the action brought

face of a persis'ent barrege their fest twelfth night ball.

on January 15, will be paid on wellinformed publie opinion-from against Liang Shno-how

of by Mra. Liang Kwok Shau-chhia,

fur tter the same date at the same practically the whole population Julielai Sparation was adjournal

with the exception at a few by Sir Leslie Gibson (Chlef and ordared to revive di stroken rocketeering landlords and co- Justice), until March 9, tractors-to do anything officially

P.S. A

Mrs.

Mr. 3.0. ||

J.B. Bart, Meyer

Colonel Mitchell, proposing th health of the King, sald in part; *-

"On behalf of this Suciety and

1

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have the honour and pel- vilege to be the President of This Society of St. George, at this our Arst post-war ball, and take this opportunity of saying how pleased we are to have so many distin-

guests I bid a

OUT.

banks.

no

1.

Tenants'

or through the Legislative Coun ell to control extortionate

quished quesin to whom hi the Reminders fals Colts charged for forute

Society. We are very sorry that foremost Lady Grantham is unable to be present and shall be glad if your Excellency will convey to her the best wishes of the Society for her

peedy recovery.

Racial Charactor

ruthless "The English are race. In Amerien they nimos: compistely exterminated the Red indians, and imported the Negroes as slaves. Their propensity for piracy was niways great. Yet for

Today

built premises by means of A Hepati | Fair Rents Act ar something

along those lines?

lar

to

The above three sixtyfour dot- queilluns ate a source of Stage Club presents "Treasure speculation and innorsment

Chinesa, and Island", China Fleet Club, at both Britons and

the more we study them the mars 8 p.m. II.K. Light Orchestru concert, we are mystilled

West Lounge,

YMCA, p.m.

Boy

Speolous explanations, abont European Incentives to new countruction" fare ruled out except for children Ecouts Association Camp under 14, as it is quite obvious to Competition nt Chaiwan all but mentol morons that fair (Governor and Mr. A. Morkorenta will provide any incentive attend at 4.30 p.m.),

required in a town where all the

some girange reason, the English-Cocktail Party in honour of Col banks bulee with idle capital.

inan likes to thinte of himself as a sheep, and so great is his artis-

Res try, to thoroughly does ho himself in any part which he has assumed, that he frequently die» colves not only himself, but others.

"Hi mild beneficence is a pose, But the English me not hypoorl- ical They are sincere. In that their deadly danger to others. The English are, in fact, a violent

Sir James Steaman, St. John If the Hon. Colonial Secretary Ambulance Brigade Head- declines to give on goswer to this rensopablo request for informa- quarters, 0.30 pm Universal Week of Prayer, ser- tion, which it is hladuty and pri- mon on "The Oecumenical vilege to supoly to those who pay Movement", by the Rev. Mr. his salary from their, freshly fax Frank Short St. John's pockets, and if measures ore hot at onco introduced to eppo Cathedral, 8.30.p.m.

properly with these major ovils which are causing the most pro- found misery to many who stood by Hong Kong while others "stooged" for the enemy, and now

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Nativity Play by children of Tal-

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In your report of the Hotel

Rates Advisory Committed. I note with some suprise that it is.stat- od: charges for the fourmáfor

Peninsula Hotel: 512 to 75. Gloucester jule: $15 to 04.. Hongkong Hotel: 810 to 40. Repulse Bay Hotal: $18 to 0. One would have thought that maiter the on this important Comm-tee- before leaping-ino Print would have chose to exer- else elementary caution in mak- especially ng its investigations, in view of the length of time it has taken over them. There is 1

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FUNERAL OF MSGR. DE LA HOZ

The tuneral of the Monsignor Ex-Preterl Apustulle of Fornosu. In Hoz Rev Father Thomas de (Deminlcan), who died suddenly nn Thursday, took place at the Catholte Gemetery. Happy Valley yesterday.

Prior A. Valbuena oficiated at the chapel and graveside, assisted by the Spanish Fathers from Rosary H.

Others attending the fineral were Bishop Valthōrts, the Sister: from the French Convent and some school girls.

In reply to Del-basp, Dowman, | Y the Loy said that he did not tell anyone about the insidents as he was afraid of both defendant and By hd itwould bring to his family herself.

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