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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY - 20, 1949.

Reform Club Meets, Holds General Hauch CORRESPONDENCE

Discussion On Colony

Heavy Fine For Having Transmitter

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A raid conducted by police party, led by Detective Sub-Inspector Gordon and Mr.

WA Blair-

The newly formed Reform Club of Hong Kong jhuld its first,mpoting yesterday afternoon at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden, at which Captain, L. D. Gammans, Conservative MP for Hornsey, was present to paswer questions Put by members.

The meeting was presided over by Mr. Charles

· Loseby, and though called at short notice, was attended by nearly 30 people.

operation from the population.

"It's for you, the people, to re- slat and to stamp out these ele- ments from your midst. The Hame Government will help you ngalpst any threats from outside," Captain Gammons.

gäld

Sworn In

Ganerat Hauch." Yuch" was sworn in ma

The Editor takes no responsibilty for views expressed" in

·ñeccasdrlly ›› parees, with tliem.

letters by Correspondents, and byno medna Governor of

Kwangtung at Canton yds. terday.

He succeede Dr. T. V. Ägage" whe le now in Hong Kong.

General Hauch became a national figure when he stub.. „bornly" "haid out at Changsha Roainst the Japanese i army during the yar

Dropped Arms, Fled

On Racing

Reply

Sire:I hope you will publish

Sir, I welcome, Mr. John T. these few suggestions I have to Marsh's excellent letter in your make to, the Jockey Club, in the columus inasmuch as it gives me hope that some of them will be the opportunity of correcting the adopted by the next meeting.

report of my remarks. Although there is little un

Un stating that there were in fagurable: criticism to be minde

de Australia many man

minnufacturers at the officials of the club in turning out goods equal to and general, there is real cause

cheaper than American products dissatisfaction in come the on this market I was asked why starts we have witneated, where, it that one did not sro Jargo even with..four or five ponle

my

fucing the gate, they stert off in quantities of such goods here to

which I replied that, › In a straggling line resembling some opinion, the Australian - business food queue in England.

Krent

man was asleep to the

Forestry Department, on patrol Three employees of the

It would not be too expensive possibilities of the market here. I was speaking rapidly and can duty, met and challenged two to have movable starting gates well understand how this remark

overhead wires. men at the Junction of Talpo Installed, on

In the commencement of post- could and Smuggler's Pass roads at After the race has begun, they was misunderstood.

BeIronsforred to

The men dropped a paper under trackwell-each m

their home, ran off. The pucket was bicked the races are of one distance only,grapis-hade 5) wife TOBIK! U contains three or two al the most, it would be fully wall warn hat during this qufficient to have only to stud ported inefflelent and sometimes

TPUTE ing gates.

unscrupulous traders in every.. And won't the stewards please country, "Including Australia, took murket. drop.all these half mile odd rascal advantage of a buyer for such short distances, which Mr. Marsh and others must not, eva puhy gels off list wins, and however, confuse these gentry betting becomes a pure gamble, with the bulle of reputable traders which is amply catered for hy or think their goods and methoils represent the bulk of Australian the cash sweeps." -

producers.

D. B. L. Grew, Chief Inspec- In reply to Mr. B. A. Ber-ernment was not receiving co- tor of Telecommunication De-nacchi, who asked for a speci- partment, General Post Quiere statement of polley on on 1231 Canton Road, second Hong Kong, and his views on floor, on January 20, led to the reform, Captain Gammans said arrest of a man and two the policy of successlye gov- Women.

Lee Leong, aged 40, pleaded Ements was that cach colony should by gradual stages attain millty hefore Mr.

Mr. Bernacchi said the Reform olmayarament Co-alon charges of printing en uing could....ve-jaket_ng-k-pailer Onvernment where they feel they a telecommunication station, and 6f this evolutionary process.

could do more useful work. The possession of a telecommunich- Self-government had to be ac- present, unofficial members were tion set. He was sentenced to a consanied by safeguards, and for not elected but only appointed. toms of ammunition,

automatics, two revolvers, and 31 year's hard labour and ordered this reason the Home government Captain Gammons said if uni- to be banished for life, after Mr. could not abrogate. Its responsibill-versal franchise

The arms and ammunition were was' sought he Grow had informed the court ties to the Colonial Empire; it was afraid it was very difficult. handed over to the police and, on that. Lee had a previous convic- could riot pull out and leave Unlike Ceylon, where the populn the application of Sub-Inspector Hon

Tast year for a similar off-trait of chips, behind,

nos behind as in Burma. tion is statie, Hong Kong Would H. Evans valerday yere or New, stock

ence. avallable. Wong Blu-hp, 20-year-old wp-lined shuns comprunter have the most dificult problem to dered by mir.A. Blair Kerr to

tions

be confiscated. the common defence of decide who should ond who

6 mm -Motor -Model

who wan stated by

In the parcel were one 7,65 mm, Mr the Commonwealth. man.

should not have legitimate repre- Mauser automatic with six rounds, Grew to be the operator of their reply to Mr. FC. Clemo MASTER II. The

sentation.

a de Colt putomatic, witly seven As'"to" pari-mutuel, wa know In reply to Mrs. Calcraft, Cap-rounds (reals), a 3% long Spani- that a tote is coming, INVERCONEeiving bet, was fined $1,500 or who asked for a definite statement

six months' imprisonment on the of policy on the future of Hongtain Gammans sold he was not type "Momag" volver and hix know also that it will be to the official notice of The Aus- adapter can count of maintaining the station. song, Captain Gammans said he aware that any Colonist Govern-, rounds, a 34 Webley-typp auto-before it does arrive.

bo had

Chau Ho-foon, 24-year-old wo-

was not quite clear what the ment had not given consideration matte with seven rounds, and are objection to having the wins trallan Government Tende Com- separately man, who claimed to have been

working for Lee for only 24 hours attioment mode by Mr. Creech to representations from respon- 38, short hammerless revolver and places counters side by sidet missioner for the area concerned

He reiterated questioner meant."

sible and representative organist with ye rounds.

Courau want to buy but whom the prosecutor declared ones a short time ago that the tions, and he felt sure that public.

At present, if you or to be the runner, was given the United Kingdom had no intention laws and representations in Hong

has been faken to remedy the 9pilon of -$1000 Ano or four or relinquishing its responsiblli-Kong, if brought before the Gov-

onths imprisonment.

tles towards Hong Kong,

closing I repeat, Sir, Aus- The court, after ordering the would defend it against any threat sideration.

and ernment, would receive due con- confisention of the set, directed either from within or without. that 26 per cent, ut any fine paid be alven to the informer,

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Mr. Grew sak that when the· party arrived at 1231 Canton. Ropil, recupi floor, at 230 p.m. on Wednesday they had to force open the door. While the main parts was doing that. detectives justed at the year of the premises saw the first and second defen- dants putting their hands out of The window and throwing the set down to the back yard.

Solicitor Withdraws

There is also the Secretary of MA'T A "Martin Raked Cap- State to approach, he sald; and tain Gammans to carry back to members of Parliament at home Landon the definite views of would be only too glad to bring responsible elementa, Mon-forward representations before Chinese and Chinese, in tong the proper quarters. Kong that they would resisi any demand for rendition to China.

Weight Of Public Opinion

Bully Gets Six-Month Sentence

Captain Gommans sald these elemonts would have to get to- gether to ensure their strength when and it such a demand was made. In an issue of this sort. pubile opinion would have much

A 24-year-old bully and might have to go be weight. If "My client is not prepared wishes of the lababitants

fore

the United Nations, and the regular Jan-tsal (bad charac

would ter) who, after teaching to take my advice and insist be consulted.

10-year-old orphaned boot- ed on pleading guilty," said "Therefore the stronger your black to gamble, swindled the Mr. Alfred Y. Hon when he views. the greater the chance of lad and beat him up when he represented George Kao on your resisting successfully any was unable to settle his losses. threat to your existence as a Bri-war sentenced to six months two counts tions at Central yesterday.

of the resultish colony," said Captain Gam- hard labour and recommended "This gives me no choice but

Colonel Brasier Creagh asked for banishment by Mr. W. A to ask your worship's permis- Captain Gammans to quality his Blair-Kerr at Kowloon vester- sion to withdraw from the statement to the Press regarding day. Caso".

the defence of Hong Kong. "We Detective-Inspector C. Dowman was charged with have Defendant

no military force here said that the lad was an orphan fulling to report after an accident, How would the home government who used to sleep at Nan Chank Within a reasonable time and with help us in case of attack," he Street. About two months ago he mit defendant who taught him driving without due care and at- asked.

how to gamble.

tention.

Inspector Senior said that on

the night of January 12, Li Kwal-

Economic Danger

Every time the lod played "pai kaur' with accused, the boy would come out the loser, as Sze To- sam the defendant, would hold eight cards to the boy's four.

Defendent would press the boy f his losses-and, payment when his victim was unable to do

would beat him up.

but we such

What

I have knowledge that whore Mr. Mursh such incidents as describes have been brought to

win and place bets on the fourth plate and effective action pony onwards, you have to travel matter. the whole length of the betting

113

And heaven help you tra

#1 tralla is manufacturing a wide you decide to get just one more range of goods

bali.

Reminders

Today

Members Guest Night,

equal to anything ticket at the other end of the hall, produced in the world. It is part especially if the red lights are on. of Mr. Marsh's job to seek out With botting counters side by

sido,

such drms through the up. favourites can have more counterspropriate channels such as the allocated to them, and there Australian Chamber of

at

putable trade organisations in

would not be franile pushing and tures, "the Australian Cuta Liberty Theatre, omcial opening struggling

with which the Commerce, the Australian Trade by the Governor, Jordan stewards in their boxes do not Commission, шла

And other Road. 9 p.m.

seem to be famulor.

rather Ihan through As to the racing itself, may I the daily Press for which no gne suggest that the uprights of the but the advertiser is responsible. Yehee dividing the cinder and It is likewise also up to the Aus- grass tracks be spaced at dis-tralian manufacturer to wake up tonces equivalent to the lengths and find Mr. Marsh and others of the ponies, approximately, of anxious to conduct business here. course? Bo many results of races

W. HOPE GIBBON

European YMCA, 8 pm... Kowloon Cricket Club Chinese New Year Dance, 0 p.m. Indian Recreation Club, dance, at

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Coming Events

TOMORROW's

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are shown as being-won by lengths",

up. to

any

Reform Club

Interport sorcer, Raigad V. Hong appears whethese many lengths Kong, Caroline Hill, 3.30 b.m: some 20982130 Teet These many Lengths, up. 10 or 20 it neces- League Cricket

cket matches:

SUNDAY

cary or desirable, can be marked

Sir,-In your issue of January Classical Concert, Toc H Club, che fence. At the moment it reference to the recently formed elcarly by means of the uprights 27 you were goed enough to muko Talbot House, 50, MacDonnellon Road, 6.30 p.m.

that the distance between Reform Club. Appears

The headnote, Talk an Can A Scientific Society penies is just a matter of guess, however, Loent Solicitors Form as much for us us for the reform-Club Is-not-in occordance ****Continue to Exist! by Dean an

A. Rose, European YMCA, perienced Judges, where's the with the facts. 8.30 p.m.

adoption of such markings would

Four members of the conmliter Sketching Party, HK Art Club, reduce any error through short to whom the club is much in- members assemble at Kowstajitedness, prejudies, excitement debted happen to be solicitors. loor Star Ferry, 10.30aiņa," or whatever it is.

The main Committee however Eillaloo Club annual general,

will cons of 25 members. meeting. King's

Park 130Since the clubs by no means

is hoped hat losing, money, what about more public opinion: seeking grogress, shindo of every pim.

chats along the length of the improvement MONDAY

|ralls, and of the roốf;

and

It

-real advance

Whist Drive, European YMCA seats on the standar and more will be represented upon it.

8.30 p.m.

TUESDAY

is about.

If the club had in fact been fuk and his wife was walking Captain Gammans replied the

My last point

formed by local sollellors it would the along Caroline Hill Road towards danger was not necessarily mill

Bridge Prive, European YMCA, Jeckuss. In view of recent am sure wish to acknowledge

I the Causeway

Bay Tramway| tary but economic, such as strikkes

8.30 p.m.

geeldent to jockeys while riding gratefully that fact. It was not, terminus. A car come from behind or-disturbances from within.

tor

Union Church-management com- In roees, could

d not some sort et however, so. and knocked them down, They "These you would have to

mlites meeting, Jardine's Insurance be taken out in their

CHARLES LOBEBY were taken to the Queen Mary tackle yourselves," he said. The

board room 6.30 p.m.

favour by the club, especially Hospital where Li was detained people would have to have the

At 9.45 am, on January 26, the Urban Council meeting GPO illness and infury insuranes which for four days. His wife after public spirit and the courage to

'Bldg., 4.15 pm). 10 made $3 and, on belnja medical treatment was allowed to foot out these subversive elements threatened by accused, gavo Sze HK Rotary Club Juncheon, Root bills? I am sure we punters áre

will

pay for their hospitalisation from their midst.

Garden, HK Hotel, 1230 pr. grateful to the jockeys.. The military $2. The other dollar he spent

for the could do little.

on food. A little Inter, defendint

sport they provide for us. I for He Instanced Malaya where asked the boy for the other $1

Alle should like to see winningoner, St. John Ambalance-Urigade, Itoos Orders by Mr. A. el Arentii, Cammie- 5,000 Communists were able to and, when told that the money murder and pillage, despite a had been spent, started to punch security force 10 times their nume the lad.

-go home.

Defendant and his solicitor went to Bay View Police Station and made a report 10 hours later. **

Defendant was fired $200 and was ordered to pay $300 compen- sation.

ber. The reason is that the Gov-, * The tboy's shouts attracted the attention of Detective-compral, Cheung Chung), and Detective- Constable Tal Kwan who, after inqüiring, took pcused into qui-| tode only thing I can say in

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS First Extra Race Meeting, Saturday, 12th February, 1949.

"There are nine races, the First Bell will be rung at 1.80 pan. The first race will be run at 2.00 p.m. and the last at 6.00 .b.m.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members and guests are reminded that they and their

·ladier › MUST wear their badges FEOMINENTLY DISPLAYED througout the Meeting.

NO ONE" WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE,

Badres admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Clab. Rooms .at $10-* Including "EX aro oktaln "mble through" the Secretary on the written or personal ijro- Muction of a Member, Tuch Momber, to be responsible for, all

Badres Admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on yalo „at the

COURSE

The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 am. 'and this Secretary s.Office at 11:45 zan. Both Offices at 1st Flier,

Bachange Building,

A ilmlied number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club Homse provided they are ordered in advance from the No, I Boy (Tel. 27818),

** NO ̃ ̃CHILDREN WILL ĮDE 'ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES NUBING THE MEETINGURUNE

PUBLIÓ ENCLOSURE:

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is · 13, including tax for all persons including ladies, wild is payable

Bookinskers, Tie Tac men, afe, will inai bó vermisied operate withla the precincts of The Haur Kong ##bikey 10jub Paukling!"the"Ha op2 = Meeting;

De** Refreshments will be obtainable ta the-Besizuraot in the

Pablls Enslosare.

SERVANTS PASSES.

„Feryante” pannen will, hig dreyed FONLY WHO ʻayo' refubsted; to Jalka) sion and to citdurub Their-daints: such passes are not permittenti imagepią Fort patină, throëgh on their”.

in their employers Hands. -

defendant's favour," said Defec tive-Inspector Dowman, is that ho has only one:arm." He lost the other arm in Canton, Defendant is a render bully and a "lan isal."

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