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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1949,

SQUATTER HUT FIRE IN CAUSEWAY BAY AREA

Bank's Profit For Last Year

The Bank of East Aslu's profit for the year ended December 31, ́ including the balance brought" for" ward from 1947, amounts to HK32,380,729.84, ne- tording to a statement by

The statement said that the 'mount's htill subject tomi The Directors buvo proposed to deal with

Pay vidend of HK$& share'and 'h bonus of 82a Blinte ly of $800,000.00 Transfer to the Reserve Fund".HK$1,000,000.00 for charity donations HK$100,000.00 Curry forward

Provision

#K$480,729.84

The fire which gutted o squatters' hut on the hillside 70 foot above Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, shortly after noon yesterday claimed 11 casualties, including one fatality

alt pigs.

Were it not for the prompt arrival of two appli- ances, under Divisional Officer R.H.J

Brooks, the fire' could have become another majar disaster, for the area is clustered with huts!

Connecting a hose to the bydr- ant in Tin Hau Temple Road Bremen ran their pipo 100 teet up the winding path leading to.. the burning hut, Under the di• rection of Station Officer Yeung Ping-kwal, the are fightóra soon bad the flames under control, but rol beforzedpływowantedeiros while 10 others sustained · burns

Vigil Over Lunar New Year

With the approach of the Chiness laws. Year, the police. are taking additional precau

• tione againat what had bedri taken for granted, as the usual scanonal crop of armed reb.

bertes and burglaries.

addi. Commencing Coday,

"and stronger patrols will conduct surprise sourches the roadaand Marry wharves Mobile patrola whil be equipped with rist batang,

on

as well as the regulation, ke- volverk

bleak New Ben

Line Vessel Arrives In HK

Koug-London cargo

and had the hair on one side of The Ben Line's first ship on the the body singed,

now Hong to According the occupants of (service puurived here yesterday. the hut, who escaped “with ¤31) *\) their belongings, the fire started when a heap of shavings, which "they were using to boll pig-wash, caught alight. Instead of pouring water on the Baines, they tried to

beat it out.

She'l the latest acquisition of the Ben Line fleet; the Benvenue, with Mr. W.F. Milne in com- mand.

The Benvenuo, built last year, measures 470 feet and has a lead- weight tonnage of 11,420 tons. She The Emergency Unit, under has cargo storage of 600,000 cubic ******4 | Sub-Inspector F. Penfold, and feet in five hatches and is equip- party of Polles from Bay View, bed with modern cargo preserva-' were early on the scene. Լ.

Lion

system,

Bandits Rob

ss. TOMAR ON

Ferry Launch MAIDEN VOYAGE

Road block in the

Novi Territories will also be inten sified, while a continuous road be maintained witt along Talpe Rond and Castio Peak Road,

ing the British - Persona

entering territory from across the Bor. der will be subjected to a very,

along the Border will be. greatly augmented."

These additional precautions 'will be taken up tą February - 7, the 10th day of the Chladič Now Year.

ANTI-RUSSIAN DEMONSTRATION

Rome, January 22, The Ben Line fleet suffered Some 8,000 studente demonstra terious damage during the wared today in front of the Russian with most of its vessels damaged Embassy to protest against the or sink on active service Now, delivery of Italian warships, new modern-designed ships are Russin as provided by the Itajini

Exile European Parliament Ta

Be Formed Shortly

London, January 2

A European Parliament exclusively composed of exiles from Iron Curtain countries may be set un in London shortly, it was 'rollably learned here today.

Leading British and inter- national liberal quarters are

backing the project of the Eur Non-Stop Trip

To Canton

pean Exile Parliament, which will be discussed in a three- day conference of Central and Eastern European exiles to be held under the auspices of Liberal

next International

DE werk

Wednesday. will be prealdad over by the famous Spanish Tiberal Madariaga, scholar, Salvador de and will include representatives from 10 countries: Bulgaria Ezechoslovakia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ro mania, the Ukraine and Yugo

ipvia.

conference will work out de proposals regarding the pro fested exile assembly and will form International organisation of liberal exiise me a counterpart of the international organisations of exiled

and Agrarian leaders

an

conference of liberal exiles, which will elect a negotiating com- mittes to approach "all responsible čemocratic exlig groups”, will also

on her replacing them, and the Benventie peace treaty of policemen scat called upon to vote on-air0= |

The. Norwegian steamer Tomar arrived here yesterday Jewellery, money and pro-, maiden voyage to the Far East

On board are two women pad perty, of an unçstimated value was the haul which eight ban-sengers who are making a round dits took from the passengers trip. They are Mrs. Fangen, wife and crew of the Chi Keung, of the well-known Norwegian a ferry launch plying between author, Ronald Rangen. who died Talpo and Sha Yu Chung, in a plane crash which killed the shortly after noon yesterday.

The pirates, all armed with short firearms and disguised as passengers, took control of the vessel near Mirs Bay just inside Chinese Territorial waters.

After gathering their loot, all the bandits made for shore in a small Junk and'dlanppeared.

The Inunch returned and re- ported the incident to the Water Police.

I

is the latest ship. · Others include the Bencrunchon, Benvorlich and Benavon.

With the inauguration of the Benvenue on the new run, the Line hopes to make the journey within 28 days

FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

actress Grace Moore, and Mrs. Eve Ramm, wife of a well-known Norwegian patriot who was killed by the Germans.

Leaving Oslo on November 20

A traße áccident near San Tin vessel had 12 pas-Village, Un Long, the усаг, lost

Castle Peak who Sengers,

at disembarked

Road, about 2 p.m. yesterday' re- Singapore and Manila.

The Tomar

three sulted in the death of the driver stewardesses for the passengers.cf a converted weapon-corrier 990 all, Norwegians. and serious injuries to ave of the The crew are Some of them are seeing the Col-nine passengers. ony for the first time.

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The man who succumbed to his falal head injuries was Choung Kol, aged 36, a member of the Chinese Seaman's Union and liv- ing at 15 Saigon Road, top floor.

Franchise For Rickmobile

en Three~local firme are comi. peting for the "franchise' to operate rickmobile (Chrob- wheeled motorleed passenger abs) services. In the Colony, At present there are only

three samples of

of sickmoblies

in Hong Kong... Once the

Tragic authorities.

engrities give the Approval more are to be I'm. 'ported to gradually eliminate the' prosent, mah-pulled

dila- pidated' rickshaws.

Testa

haxa: already been carried out by the Traje authorities. The teats were successful, the "Chine. May" vers Informed yesterday by a representative of one of the Interested Arms.

The representative added that it is still not yet known how many rickmobiles the Tratnd authorities will allow to operate in the Colony.

It was learned that rick. mobila services will be oper- ated a[multaneously on the Island, and the Mainland.

Flying squads

the tored students, who chanted: "Down with the Russians." The students reassembled later In Colonne, often the scene of Piazza Communit demonstrations,

They criticised Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza for his conduct of Italy's foreign affairs until other police action dispersed them --- United Press.

Italy, Austria,

solution which declares that Euro- pendo le-threatened as long a freedom is suppressed in Spain and Central Europa

font of the Western Europeen | countrios, as well as Canada land the United States, will be repre- [ sented.

"Aspecīsi, blæsú "non-stop', rall gögvide between Kowloon and Cinton will be inaugura ated today, it was official ly announced yesterday," (The Shrekah tebu will:ke severed In four hours, savan minuļai. The express Mixing will Jeeva Kowloon daily at 2.40. .p.m and Canton at 8.50 m. fare for a single Journey The

has been

axed at HK$18,50, The times of ether express traine, socommodating first, second, and thind, glam pas- sengers are 7.48 m.,5.05 Lim, and 3,30 pm., from Kowloon and 7.85 m. 1.35. Pim." and 3.40\/p.me" from Canton

The first morning train from the Naw Territorien will arrive, dally at. Kowloon terminus taksileli a.m minutes berlian than pra viously.

Reminders

One point on the agenda is what. Sale by detfon to take on the manifesto pablished by anti-Franco parties within Bpain United Press.

Today

auction

of factory building of Orient Tobacco Company C. Ingeniohh Ltd., by Lammers Brus at 582, Nathan p.m.

Discuss Borders MINE DAMAGED Crown Land Auction, PWD office,

Rome, January 22. Italian and Austrian representa tives todays began negotiations on the application of a frontier ågress- ment algned here last November by the Austrian Foreign Minister Dr. Hart Gruber, and the holian Foreign

Minister, Count Carlo

Sforza,

The agreement was designed to roduce cudioms" formalities and Į facilitate the exchange and transit, of goods between Austria and the Alto Adige arch of Italy, formerly the Austrian South Tyrol.

VESSEL ARRIVES SAFELY THROUGH HEAVY SEAS Continued from Page 11.

stent pipelifeeding the Heater in the master's room was torn off -àrd 'the exhaust pipe. there had to be repaired

Dinner in honour of Mr.LEG.A.

Grimwood, by Chinese Manu facturera Union; 8 p.m.l Whist Drive, European MCA, oncio Lopening of Chum Hing and Confectionery by Sir Shouston

Chow. Hong Lung Street Shaukiwan, 12. DOOL. Exhibition of European, Oil Paint-

Ines collectio by Migs, King, Roof Garden, H.K, Hotel: 9.39 Dinner Party in honour Mr. Grimwood, by Chinese, Manu- facitures Union, Kam Lang Restaurant, Q. pom

Terrific Explosion Mr. S.C. Shu, second omeer, was in the chart room when he was shaken by a terrific explosion under the ship. The chronometer nearby jumped out of its container The negotiations for commer- and the ship's charling instru- cial treaty between Haly and Ausments were strewn all over the trin, begun on November 29 and deck. The compass in the wheel the Christmas bell house was torn off its plugs. The Interrupted by days, will begin on February 18 steering telemotor was damaged Reuter...

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Rotary Club luncheon, talk by Capt. Ll D.' Ganimani, Roof Garden, HR: Hotel, 12:30 p.m.)

8 pimp

augural speech was described dainpipe was torn of Other WEDNESDAY.

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TO US. PRESIDENT- main sea pipe and he had to Bridge Drive, European YMCA, shut off the pen valve immediate Burn's Supper, Roof Garden, HK Moscow, January 27, President Harry Truman's The ses valve leaked and the

to prevent water from

coming in.

Hotel ... ports included the groMolise 50, Macdonnell Road, Foc H Club meeting Talbot apparatus pipe, the ice machine

8.30 p.m. the

Auxiliary pipe and Boxing Tournament RAF V the

Police, China, Fleet Club,\a meeting, CSO,

today's Moscow Proes as "enraged attack ̄ @galist Com

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the Russian news agency, in the first Russian commentary on the Wei Mine was cruising at

Thesident's inaugural speech,

the

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Legislative CounDel

sald that the President's pro about 17 knots when she deleng- ted the mine. About 20 minutes milltary, bloc in die form of an said he tuned up the cogines and HKVDC, Mob

after alliance of the countries of the Nour Atlantic and the accuring of various speed brought her back

to Sasebo. "maximum possibliltica for 1 the

The steam pipes in the engine penetration of American capital room were safe, he salt. into backward nations."-ARE- clated Press,

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