1949-02-21 — Page 2

Pate 2

You'll Need More Than Woollens Up In Korea

(By Our Harbour Reporter)

If you must go to Karea, prepare yourself against the' prevailing cold blitz, advisor the veteran master of the Portuguese stoomer Wah Chung, which arrived here recently from Chonampo, North Norea.

Woollens are not adequate to keep you warm, says Mr. A. P. Marques who has made another suc- cessful trip to barter cargo with the North Koreans.

visited the Pur-

Furs and quilts are impera | Mr Marques tive, and, of course, an electriz | tuguese Colony to investigate pro- heater.

"You can not go ashore tier even if you could, it's no tise be enuse of the re-bound conditions

the eminte I will win a that you have i ample stock of reading matter, and a powerfui wireless set if possible," Mr. Mor- ques sald. An illeer went as- hare by special escort but can back after a day and was inlix- posed for more than a week with

Revere cul

Mr. Marques, believed to

trips

gress. A feature of this propos» Fert organisation in that member- ship is not exclusive and any- [berly interested in sailing

to the bus- sin, framm a muight to the

sirigiale",

con

Plana have been drawn up to order several yachte In Hon Kong for the Club, There are very few sailing craft at Macao now. Among them in Mr. Mar- 'ques' yawi, Nereida · (Ben

Nymph).

Captured By Japs

The veteran master. who has

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1849.

The Wah Chung, flying the Portuguese flag, arrived here recently after, making analber successful help to barter varge with the North Korean Reds. The steamer, formerly flying the American flag, then the Chinese, brought to Hong Kong about four times the amount in tonnage in exchange for about 300 tons of local products. ("China Mall" Photo)

Crash Of Dakota Near Coventry

London, February 19.

Petition By Hotel Body Rejected

On Saturday, the Government notifed tho Association's legal adviser that the petition with nol he' consitleren.

"BOEIN

buy

CORRESPONDENCE

The Editor takes no responsibility for views expressed in letters by correspondente, aya bü

which the hotel owners were not that the exact définition of thỏ alow to hurl.

words "extrá' àmenities" is oné which will arouso, a good deal of controversy. What can thin phrase be said to cover?. A pri- vate bathroom?.

to reside in

to

le Europeans, hut it may cause dates to arrive at an equoy of hope that we can perceive hope that, the Quartering Au-

these hotels to close down. he

10

no means necessarily agrees with them,

A petition by the Hotels and

Hotel Ownors'. Plon. Boarding Houses Association

Sir. It was hardly, to be, ex-

It is, therefore, surprising to for the postponement of the

pected that final reading of the Hotels Or would allow the

the hotel owners find that although comparison of

Hotels Ordin-

permitte dinance, pending an appeal to ance to become law without re- the maximum rates the Secretary of State for the viving the touching pleas of which the Competent Authority under the Ordinance with those

What of a hotel in which every Colonies, was rejected by the impending bankruptcy, but

a bathroom attached hed intended to impose provides room has Government.

hope that When the petition complete vindication of The petition, sald Mr. Hut which, we understand, is now { action' of that ameer, the sand which could, not be let with- new out the bathroom. In such a Yeung-shing, chairman of the the course of preparation is pre-

cont- busic rates being in nearly every case can the bathroont be Association, was presented to the seated. Government will apply to

crse paraligi 10, and in some sidered, an extra amenity or is Government by Mr. Murcus dit the acid test of the behaviour

ase lower than, those which he an integral part of the room. Silva on February 17, and the of the appellants following the Government's reply was received suspension of the rates imposed published, unt one of the hotel And what of verandahs? Docs residents who were musi voci the fact that rooms on the second on the following diy,

the then Compétent Au- terous upon the cane station of and third floors, overlooked by thority, Mr. P.F.J. Eardley.

the Competent Authority's mics offices opposite with a resultant has had the grace to bring this iqss of privacy, have verandahs, пои petition are These whe

vindication to publle notte

render the

occupants linblo the raine who at that time, de-

The Hotels Ordinance, however, payment of the same rates a Mr. Hul stressed that the As manded the appointment of an

wah terred to make independent sommillä tyystill leaver much to be desired. those charged for similar rooms of Mr. ley for the maximum increusest pry-on te leventh the orgie "TOOTE

Eardley such an appeal on the ground the fairness

under price rates and who, when that committed, plus the exorbitant rates which overlook the harbour? that the 24 hotels

allowed for the use of electric re- control are chlofty catering to mitice was appointed and

There is no doubt that holel European customers." Such quested the production of bal- appliances, bring not relief but measure will be a great advantage dhe sheets and other pertinent further distress to those who are owners will attempt to interpret the unfortunate as to be forced the phrase "extra" amenities to In order to enable

only their best possible advantage, we holels, The only able | said,

decision, refused to produce

decisions should, ir with regard to the former, is that thority will base hia The Assenciation Bas decided the evidence which

upon a fair consideration of oll petitions

Uncir send

contentions that they were the imposition of the maximun to finous

factors, Chambers of Commerce In China, making only reasonable profit increases is subject to the ap-

of the newly proval

y-appointed A press conference will

been

A further matter which might valid. have

closer By reason of the failure of the fileve to be a fair-minded man study is that of appeals by hotel hotel

and that we, too, have the right managements for permission owners to co-operate appeal against any imposition utilise legislation in this matter has which we deem unreasonable

within the percent- rooms bren delayed for over six months

age reserved for residents, for

We view of the m- and

guests. whilst

suggest The suggested charges for élre-transient position of rates for the use of trical appliances are patently ex- that every resident when mak- electrient appliances and the in-orbitant, allowing a total charge ng application for accommoda- tion in any of the hotels to which crenses which may be authorised of $08 in summer and 508 in by the Quartering Authority, this winter for the use of Iran, Kese forward a copy of such applica

this Ordinance will apply, should Ordinance will afford hotel re-Hot Plate, Radio, and,

respection to the

Quartering Authority An eye-witness said she heard Eight members of the Fire sidents little or no relief,

sment and that upon receipt a loud explosion and saw the Brigade

average expenditure of appeal from any hotel highly

com-time that the matter was settled.tively, Fan or Radiator,

The appellants were afforded plane emerge from a black crowd mended by the Governor for

family, and it should be remem- of smoke. "It broke up and the the part they played in deal- and to produce evidence to prove,

ample opportunity to present. bered that a room accommodates the Quartering Authority should fell twirling slowlying with the disastrous Wing their case. That they did

two persons and not a family. publish nollee of such insin body

appeal in to

the for electricity is between $50

Press, giving notice Mr.ke a sycamore seed,"

On Godown Fire at West Point avail themselves of that oppor- $60 a month

Including lighting of the period within which-up- on September 22.

tunity is mute testimony of the and, although we are told tha! plicants who have previously re- Chu Shui-hang, Sub-Officer, hypocrisy of their claims and if all usual amenities will remain gistered with his office may re- and well known local footballer at this late stage Government as of July 31, 1048, appears iterate their desire for accom- was one of those commended. enleriains any petition from the that residents are to be compelled modation. this one possible me- Others included Acting Chief hotel owners for further delay.to contribute towards Bightingthod of evasion of control may Office C. W. Bland, Station Oth- any charge of pandering to bust-costs. It may be argued thai be circumvented and hotels gra- cers Chalt Shing-chik and Yeung Bess interesis at the expense of the obvious solution is for restated percentage of reservation dually levelled off to their al- Ting-kwai, Süb-Officers Lal the taxpayer which may be dents to refrain from the uw of Shui-man and Chan Wai-san, levelled will be more than just-such electrical appliances but

for residents. Fireman No. 253 Song Ting-lak | fed.

would any of those by whom this and Seaman No. 324, Lai Fal. One circurástance relevant to Ordinance has been drafted care Two others, Mr. Harold Tipindy the publication of the rates to be to live in a hotel rooms devold and Station Omeer Wang Wa-authorised under the Ordinance or fan in summer or heat in troi have already been awarded is very surprising. Readers inay winter? the King's Police and Fire Ser- vice Medal for galintry.

The Dakota passengers killed in the air collision to- day near Coventry included Mr. Hauersley, a Danish resident in Britain, of Wair, Glasgow.

Other passengers were Peter

the only "Macno Boy" to possess Portugal Master's Cortillente. minde

to heen at sen for the past 25 years. profitable 10 North Korea with the Wah Chunohtamed his certibrate at Macao. for the South

Chink Steamship He went to Lisbon to sit for high- Company. On his lust voyage, her efficienes examination and ab- brought down more this 1,000 at his Fortugal Master's Cer- tons of valuable cargo, including tificate there,

Coin. A way before war was declared

a table tennis interna- bristles and beans, in exchange

in the Pucities he took aut the tional and President medtient tons of for about 300 auppiles,

paper and

Hong Kong Scottish Table Tennis Associa- industrial Islas Visayas Train

but was caught by a Japanese tion, n three Americans, in- naval craft when about 90° miles |

The sixth protest elud. avemun. at

Despite his www. against the violation of neutrality was a Scotsman, Mr. C. Cairns,

under the of Edinburgh. WAN the sleutner Panamanian Bag-the muster and crew were taken to Amoy, where the were

equipment,

"Much time was wasted be. cause of the bad weather in the Kores Bay," he declared, The Wah Chung had to shuttle to and fro between points where loading of cerge was safe and possible.

Slaighs Used

cmonths

of

the

Mr. Houerstev's wife was wait- interned for Aves at Renfrew when she woa

old of the crash,

the Dakota

had pasgangers called from New York In the Queen Mary on February 12 for Southampton.

The pilot of the British Euro- pean Airways plane was Captain 5. McDermott.

Two of the Americans, and Mrs. Michels, of Chlengn,

The REA Corporation snid the arrived in Britas crently crash occurred at 9,45 atm-Reu- the Queen Mary and und been staying in London. Mr. Michaels.

inember when they stopped was

tearting of u Hem of iron and steel merchants, who have supplied large quantities of scrap in the

Ita of Supply. Ministry here negotiating for further con- tracts,

|

Was

"Abouril the Japanese craft i was requested to sign a declara- At some places the wind wAN on that we were captured after so high that it was dangerous for war was declarest," he relate. small craft to get near the Wali But I refused, because we were

1-ot at War Chung. Skiful navigation able the Portuguese steater, fo | AND

America "After five months, Mr. Mar- be in a position where

it stas possible for the tugs to be Aptines was permitted to take A alongside in mid-bag to discharge Vested to Mheno with a cargo of these cargo. Because of the lee-ler.

"I was mauster of the Ill-fated bound Yalu River, cargo had to be taken on land by sleighs art foughter Mashale for three years," trucks to points Where 11 was her callest, "She was a very possible to unload into ugs. This good craft and very manoruve-

to the shuttling operation of able,"

A bachelor and in his belies The steamer would and get year now, Mr. Marques thinks mar. initution for him North Korean port of Shin-ring se gishiu, because strong currents "ma dem believer in relibars,pital. four miles North East of carried off blocks of lee from the pours right." te afirmed,

Mr. Marques is a typical "sea estuary which made it very dan- gerous for any vessel to navigate | dog.""

Even when I'm in port, 1 must in the surrounding area.

feel the rolling water," he said. During his leave, he spent must of his time cruising aboard the Nercitio,

the Wah Chung to save time.

One of the organisers of the proposed Chibi Nautical de Macao. the Portuguese counterpart of the Yacht Club, Hong Kong Royal

Miss Marionno Lal Yeo, recently starting in "Dual Wedding" makes a charming setting with the now Morris Minor.

The other American was Mr. Cameron Aitken, an employee of the Chase National Bankt, New York.

WOMAN DIES AFTER STABBING

Shortly after 4 pan. yesterday, Woman Was wollting young along Connaught Road West,

be

hnd

nt Luk Kwok Hotel at 2 all suspicion of propemoved Quartering Authority, whom we well be the subject of

held pm, tony.

Firemen Commended

were

not

The

of...80

owner,

MR. W. J. KEATES

Without any whening, a man

recall that following the publica-

There is

one other aspect of came from behind and attacked

lon of the rates which the Com. this of

this Ordance with which the The condition The main wreckage fell at the her stabbing her several times.

of Mr. W. J. pelent Authority and his staff back af former Hali ludge Hos-

The

Quartering Authority might even Krates, Editor-in-Chief of the Wu woman,

You-hing,

And determined after months of now concern himself, for he can "China Mal" and "Sunday chase the aged 22. bunged to

business practice, were. be sure that he Berila, February 20.

will be anel Coventry. Doctors

nurses culprit along the road before she

less, subjected niso

very lerald," yesterday continued to a home collapsed near Wilmer Strect.

One of the worst fogs for years from the hospital--now

to much concerned therewith in the Improve slightly, according w whilst the Immediate future. Jo: old

We are told reports from the Queen Mary people-hurried out to Her sailant escaped.

stopped the Allied airlift to Ber-considerable abuse,

the support el that, "the maximum quickly help and ambulances

increases Hospital. Wu received severni stab vestenia soon after a Bri- withdrawal of wounds including one on her left ush York and landed with the those by whom they had been permitted are with the content reached the scene.

Later 14 bading were taken chest. She was rushed to the 1,000,000th on cattled since the appointed to this very onerous of the Quartering Authority in Mr. Kettes, however, should 10 the mortuary. Luggage | Queen Mary Hosplinl but died on labels indicated that some of the way.

MINOR

ASK FOR YOUR

Soviel blocknile began.-Associatisk exposed od Press.

the officers con respect of rooms having extra hot be considered to be out of cerned to charges of Inefficiency, amenities," und we may be sure danger, these reports added.

The New Look

Morris Minor

PERSONAL DEMONSTRATION

AT

DODWELL

MOTORS

LIMITED

$194.91%

QUEEN'S BEDG

ICE HOUSE ST.,

எம்

TEL. 32322.