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|_ Air, Whon your correspondent "Doo My Loa" writda, but a euglom"in' Briush ciréjos før di acciner who mäken serious allegá- tions to reveal his Identity he' seems to have overlooked the fact that he himself has failed to put this custom into practice,

As mentlolibd In my letter of yesterday, I have previótuly made reports to the Pöllee regarding matters where corruption in ins volved:

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1949.

Correspondence

tears by correspondents, and by no means

The Editor fakes no responsibility for views expressed in necessarily 'apreds with them.

GroundnutsTM

as help in parking engine trouble and pratsotion against theft. Only

Secretary who, giving illustration. said that Mr. Cassidy had hit the

by wearing the bades on your tar nail upon, the head in the matter Personalia

will: ovu necure those favoure.

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of public relations. 1 wish he For those who think $15 le ton had gone on to say that Mr. Can much to pay for the metal badge, ridy und hil the mail upon the jome, paper badges for sticking || head with equal firmness

- Arrivals from Manila yesterday the windscreen are now being other matters of high policy. by CRA included. Merry, Roman • printed and will be issued fre. propose to ask the Retoan Club Lu, Vincente Yap Yap Kulon, They will

the some to examine, Mr. Cassidy's speech Arthur, Parry, William G. Gordon privileges.

linė, by the. In my view it was and Wong long. In this connection I should like

Government bus very kindly } instructive in the matter of more Appointed Sir-With reference to your reto din attention

member of the Anno 10 Another,

Among than one point of polley,

the passengers arriving from This brings me to my two out- by Pan American plane cent editorial criticising the Bij- equally inexpensive und basic relation Committee to the Traffic

Mr. Outstanding Bangkok yesterday were: Advisory Committee. This sigans standing problems, Before coming to any decision tish Government's Ground Mittorm, which so für seems to have

been entirely Scheme, whilst I agree there is

overlooked, al-that

they are tuckited Josch Weinstein, Mr. Herman members' treffe problems | because unleas as to whether or not I will accept definite cause for complaint in though of pbrasiount importance and dificulties.can be brought to

and tackled aright we shall ind

Krucker, Miss Elvbin Lucko the challenge of "Doo Mo Loo"

(Foreign Division, YWCA, New to reveal ing identity, I would the manner they have gone about a means of preventing TB. 1 the attention of Government and that we are but beating the air

it our effort to Improve living York), and Mr. Chen Chang like to know whether he would, | attacking- Iris

problem.can the eliscarding of Polished members will have a real voice in

motoring matters.

conditions in this place.

Chow of China's National Re- after revealing his identity, be and the chormous expenditure Rice for huiñan dohaription.

Already deendes agir l prepared to

... J, A. STERICKER,

sources Commission, accompany me to incurred, I feel akhough that scientifically proved

his blen China proper and there make the agree with your editorial, there staple food of the masses in the

that this Chairman Publicity Committee, ** necusations

Automobile Association of Chinese as he has made through Government which

process of

Hong Kong. you columnA.

volced.

great

nhould

ali

against the are things to the credit of the East world. of the mat

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quite understand what "Doo Mo Loo

every

to

when I feel that such shortening may bring about Its downfall.

I am not bere, "Doo Mo 100" take a fortune in the quickest possible in and then retire to

Merrie England,"

SIMPLE SIMON,

bo

Far polisiting

The scheme from the capitailstor part of its vitamitis, minerals point of view, or profi motive, and amide acids and thus, besides

to

Motoring

Licútekant Commander and Mrs. Barrett left yesterday by Alaska Airlines for Vancouver.

Among those who arrived by BOAC from Bangkok yesterday were: Mr. J. H. Alkman, Mr. J. F. Blomley, Mr. E. Ogden, Mr. E. Gibson, and Mr. A. M. Leitao.

not a good business ventur: loslug cònsiderably deficien word in support of the Aulonyɔ- † larger (and more representative | S. Wright, Mrs. H. J. G. Guzman,

converted into a highly

lite

R. B.

Ing

Scheme he said, "There Is be- lieve a strong body of opinion that does not favour this form and would rather see a larger and cre representative Legislative Comment working with a larger and more répre- sentative Urbis

Council than through

the cumbersome chinery of the proposed Muncipai Council"

conjunction

Mr. Clarence Bruce Hill, Pre- Forging Limited, of St. Collin- sident of Engineering, Toul d tines, Ontario arrived here yes- terday by Pan American plane from Bangkok. Mr. Kenneth. Noble, Canadian Trade Commis duster for Hong Kong, met Mr. business executive plans to leave Hill at Kal Tak. The Cunadian

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Messrs. W. J. Clayton, D. Chand, V. T. Armastrang, S. K, Gab suici Shee Kwang were among the passengers from Singapore and Bangkok who arrived in the Co- lony by CPA on Wednesday..

That always in our objective, Two important speeches have been recently made, the first by Mr. Morse apcoking at a general meeting of the

Kong Bank Hong 4 regret that I do not

March 1. He spoke of the Municipal Council Scheme and

aki "It might prove to be the means when ho refers to

Str. May 1 briedy put in a "decent hust." It never occurred on the other hand, what have the product, undermining the health bile Association of Hong Kong Legislative Council of which u case that opinion now favours & to me when I joined the HKVDC Tories ur cupitalistă done to

1925, when the well-being of capitalise the maturnt resources of the muses mic thereby cbu-The other evening my wife and considerable proportion of the this Clony war threatened, or in of this country during the Inat

tributing to the

apread

of TB. I came out of the cinema and members would be elected rather 1841, when 1 took

part in the 100 years

and other defeiency found it raining. To add to our thun a cumbersome Municipal or It has been

sadly Veri-beri Battle of Hong Kong as a member neglected because they could all

diseases. It is deplorable that the

troubles we found we had a punc-ganisation with restricted respon of HM Forces, that was a guest see an immediate return of pro-ins should be allowed to con

tise of such a product neverthe-ture. I was wearing any one and ability. Rumour has it that Mr. In this Colony. For the Informa

only best fits, they

the situation Morse in not without influence and tion of "Doo Mo Loo," Hong Kong

were completely un-

the unchallenged, to the detri- looked pretty grim. concerneil elther to use the unment

the has been my home for more thun tural resources of the

sipport amongst of public health in'

unoMcial Fortunately my car is the pos-manbern. country 30 years and I believe that i have for

for the benefit of its

Colony.

sessor of an A. A. Dodge. I call- right

Speaking on the budget debate its people or criticise short-

I am, of course, fully aware of ed un A. A, attendiunt and it was comings on the part of Government provide materials for food for the dinletites fueling this maske, pr

on March 31. Mr. Landale insisted the British people,

the work of a mothent to chatigo that the present legislature was because that time they could find easier vatism of the Chinese pollution nature was further restored when

account of the extreme conser- the wheel. My faith in human of a caretaker nature only. Speak- pickings in other parts of the as well as the low cultural level the mass refused to accept my-

for Manila on April of the Municipal Council ***** continent driving men in work and Jack of public

of the thing but my thunks. in the diamond mines, In muriy

great majority, In view of these cases away from

their families den

drawbacks it would seem that a and fareed to live under condi-

mere voluntbry cumpnigri, nitting tions it only for animals,

Key Money at enlightening the masses, would The Groundt Nut

Sir,In his efforts to impress Scheme not

not be successfid. Agáin, ló' re- should not be judged by the pro-zort to

outright prohibition of 1 am of the opinion that "W" in his letter published in, your issue cx- polished rice, might be consider- periment to

of April 14, was guilty of gross food for ed as to drastic step. Any- the British people and to pro- how, I believe that on acceptable Eggeration and inaccuracy in vide employment For the indigen-solution to this problem could be as statement to the

effect that apartments constructed at a cost ous people with decent conditions found. This might be a worth- and in keeping with the agrarian white task for our energetic Re-

of $40,000 tuve been leased at $50,000 key pursuits of the people of that farm Club.

plus $400 to $500 monthly part of the world.

Naturally, I do not propose to

Perhaps from is undoubtedly Since the country has first to close down any existing hospitals

hly inex- somewhat prejudiced in his mind, to be rid of the e-tse fly the far sanatoriums; these are certain will be on good us to quote one haustible sources of Information sure many will agree with teases, which has hitherto mady conditions; but I venture to claim example of this ocețirring in Hong they have made tip thele mlucts to

cattre of malaria) and otherly uti needed under prevailing If that,

But, while Simple Sinon could the

bong. country almost impossible that these two basie reformis, be said to have a fronk, blunt, for

.and hasalming at providing ample sun people, but extreine personality, it should maintaineit a high death

air and rate and be borne in mind that it does not even among the local population, inhabitants of the Colony, would and adequate food for the necessarily follow, that he is a 11 was bound to be very ex-in effectiveness far outweigh ang rank, who just does not know pensive in the first instance. such; palliative measures as build what he is talking about.

Surely the question of Instinging new expensive spitals etc, Numerou

rou points made by him,

benents

to humanity and a com for combating TB. Besides, the though violently transformed by mendable attempt to improve money thus saved could then be his pen, are based on netual facts. ant increase the food resources earmarked for other, more cnn. For instance, one must admit that of the world is a good reason structive purposes. the Chinese in Hong Kong is more' for praise, rather than condem- Thanking you in anticipation subject to "exploitation" than the nation. experiments frequently

the for foreigner-a fact which many people attempt to refute in vain.

The fact remains that, as д result, the Colony has become

akin to a "White Man's periments and

Prejudiced Mind

entervey

Sir-In connection with the aroused by "Simple Simote" in his many letters which were closely followed by many, cannot help but come to the con- elusion that

our friend by his Ajndent

Views

one might think it a gross ex-

Inen:

is

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fit motive, but as a frent

provide

Use

of your

valuable

FR. B.

Automobile Association

Slr-On behalf of the Automo-

bing

mistakes in their train, space. but surely some of the greatest improvements in human welfare have been the results of ex- mistakes, after

takes

has

prise.

to

European

W: C.

Government Reform Sir. There are those who think that the need for a forward move- ment in Hong Kong in the mutter of Itepresentative Government in su plain and clear that no more nceit be said about it. They dưa precate what they call destructive critici..

do

I

not agree.

In this

1

of no

Ba-

I ask you to note that both of them speak of us cumbersone machinery of the proposed Muni- elpal Counest and of the larger and more representative Legisin- tive Council.

I take the words of Mr. Morse and Mr. Landale to mean that

throw the whole of their weight against the Municipal Council scheine in favour of an enlarged representative, Legislative Council and that without the de- lay which Mr. Lanilate deplored.

The position then is this.

is

Arrivals on Wethesday from Manila, by CPA included Mesurs. Hubert H. Heath, Co Beng, da Ga-suun and Lim Tiong-klup,

Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday Included Mrs. M. J. Bell, Captain and Mr. K. C. Colthorpe. Mr. and Mrs. T. Xt- tree, Mrs. M. Romsey, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hislu, Messrs. F., D. Schuthels, J. Sinic, J. Turner, L. Ganglmayer, and Hial Delphin.

Aking the new arrivala at the Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday were Mrs D. Carpenter, Mrs. R. Collins, Mrs. J. Douglas, Mrs. G. Smith Mr. N. Brodie, Mrs.I. Eberle, Mra, M. Harris, Mrs. A. Jaynes, Mrs. E. Paulson, Mr. dnct Mrs. K. C. Chow, Messrs. L Montroux, EVP Ruch-

Heideman, C.-K. Nich, A. nert, M. Peck, A. Gereik, B God- kin. R. Duposquier, 5. Watt, K. Singh, M. S. Parkhe, D. D. Gangal, J. L. Orlowski, and proposition we

E. J. Lewis.

speak on articul-

Here, however, we stop.

uny

Mr. R.E. Den will "Navel Experiments In ture"/ut the Hong Kong Rotary Club's, luncheon on Tuesdby ut the Root Garden, Hong Kong hotel.

Mr. De Lasala returned to Hong Kong Tursday from Saigon by Air France:

on

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that might be done to help him were not being done-to explain that it was nonsense to talk about the laws of supply, and deniand because they had utterly broken

down.

it scents to us that the words used by Mr. Morse and Mr. Lan- dule set out with precision pubile Euplulon as we believe it to be. We believe tha! the Municipal Council, scheme is better dead. If Reform is to came it will have We want in its place a larger and to come through the English Gov-anore' representative Legislative ernment, It will not come through Council. Upon this that Government unless the need shall give them all the support in for it and the minedinte need our power. Putidis where the white for- all the important thing is tile Association would like to

for it is inade plain. igner generally gets the upper inerely to deery

The members mistakes, but

of the Reform hand, while the Chinese

is necessary that we should in musses get the crumbs that to see we learn from them, mis- thank your various correspondents Club are in complete agreement safeguard our position.

kind letters.

as to this need; full from the table of opportunity. fcrubie to traction and standing might be, and I would uppeal to same points.

is true and expertinents are pro- for their

They do not peried or time Intervening be- that membership As to Surple Simon's previous on the touch line criticising.

is not all however necessarily stress the

tween the death bime to the Municipal Council Scheme and the references to Government Depart-

more Chinese car owners to

In that ough and ruds place reconstitution of the Legislature The British Empire was nents reeking with curruption,

Join, built:

we shall not be able to profess mention our by enterprise and astventure of

Chinese friends | called England it would be said

en without offence "a vote * particulariv because there Aro aggeration of the truth. But what those who in their day were more of them and many of them confidence is the first necessary

even for a week that that body caloys the support of any consi Think reeks in certain Govern- cused of being reckless and

have never been foolhardy, they

preliminary,"

derable section of the people. It Departments

too matte mis-countries. Had they been deal with two outstanding probe stated but also that it should high-

connection T handedness in their dealings with

1akes,

in my view completely neces- want to Wo who followed them

unry not only that this view should the public which they

land or America they would re are sup-

benefited by their enter-allse that belonging to motoring

lens. As to the second I shall posed to serve. What public ser-

use words that some of you may

be explained. Asociatians carries quite a lot of vants, I must say!

It is true that if prof! motive"

think harsh, I leel however that CITIZEN JOE. alone is to be the criterion, then dip the badges of overal they cannot be avoided. I wish ture itself should know it because many carn proudly

It is necessary that the Legisin- the Ground Nut Scheme in its different Associations,

that someone other than myself if it does 14 may be persuaded on ned by the supporters of that

had the tasks of saying than if certain matters to be more help- One

thing system, but those who rate hus publie should realise is that where you know it, I usk for your sup-lisposal than it has been for the

the motorik what I say is true, however, and

ful in the short time still at its Doo Mo Loo

man values more highly, leave the verdict to history, and it is the job of the police to catch

last your or two, Sir-It seems to me, Judging ery "linking sh" at this you in the job of the A.A

The recent debate on the Budget I have not net an intelligent head by his writing, that D.M.L. is ap- initial stages will stand condem-cout to help you and many a fine commencing on Thursday, March parently suffering from a superi-stage.

has been Maved by A.A. Beouts 31. was possibly one of the most matter of the Legislature has fufi- mah in liong Kong who in the ority complex and Is therefore,

calling attention 10 broken rear important held in Hong Kong for ed within seconds lights F harbouring a false pride.

obliterated

number muny yours, in the course of the cation up for me and sum it up to suit the Anti-TB Measure

plate

debate, namels on March 31, his accurate The same man how It is true that a comprehensive Excellency the Governer spoke over would not say it openly, rightecus and courageous writings of Simple Simon, whose ideals I)

Sir,I should like to endorse handbook for motorists will short- explaining the constitutional Jully share and whose philosophy the press for former squatters' attempts are

gestion that he joined the Reform of life I respect: Ike your other

to be converted into arrange with local Kurages a free Incomplete importance to the

Club. The Reform Club of course regular correspondent, "W."

areas Wi" he is but

of the unofficial mem a great socin! reformer and

yet temporary u

ary public parks abreakdown service far members bers, and of pubile opinion that

respectable. It

must, however, be saft; champion of the underdog.

incans of combating TB,

in any part of Hong Kong or the

was articulate. Every citizen of Tonked If there must acquire the sense Colony desperately needs, it

I say it only because if it is not D.M.L

Territories. When tele Hong Kong would be of understanding certain people

us sure ny you are alive, is phones are available It is also his word and wise, to read air, have dificulties in

thereafter

get nowhere with your and recreation hoped to arrange special AA them again. To avoid possiblity new Legislature, you will get the

read you will parks exposing their public Identity in the P; difletion. Moreover, to provide these and a special call service or that every well wisher of Hong

cuse grounds for its congested popula- telephones in outlying districts of misunderstanding lot

sante thing ugain. professional ethic is my difeulty would only require a small frac- chauffeur driven cars. This will, Kong" will" be‘grifeful 'to his Ex- me say

Here then and 1 belleve

Simple Simon his

My proposition. I submit that: his own. However, I can offer u tion of the funds, needed for of course be available to mem-cellency for the words used. (a) The Legislature of long solution, I give you, Mr. Editar.

erecting nuw TB hospitals and bers only,

I wish I had tume to refer') Kog tiden

not caloy the the permission to reveal my sanatoriums, and such a preven- With a greatly increased mein more to this debate and in parti- confidence of the people or identity to D.M.L., if he cares to tive measure in te Aght against berehip, it will be possible to cular to the bold and brillant call on you, for I will be very this widely spread disease would. arrange for motor-cycle patrola on speech by Mr. Cassidy and the

any section of the prople. glad to accept is challenge

because nevertheless be far more success-many more roads, providing add. delightful reply-full of hope Behalf of Simple Simon,

ful in the long run.

tiónál security for members as welli given to him by the Colonial:

have been following the

T. P. W.

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A Wrist Watch That RINGS!

To contrive an alarm wrist-watch, VULCAIN had to solve the

following problems, simultaneously:

1. Make the alarm ting loud and long 4. The handling of this watch whs to

enough so as to awake any sleeper;

in other words, have a ringing similar

to that of a large size alarm clock.

2. Include in the very small space of a wrist-watch the triple device com- bining movement, alarm and bell. altogether.

remain extremely simple.

5. The VULCAIN manufacturers were

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VULCAIN

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The movement was to remain për- fectly dust-proof.

Last but not least, the CRICKET outline was to vie in beauty with the "new-look" of a smart and modern wrist-watch.

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ability as myself, the black market would be clapped down

ver it showed is ugly with an iron hand. Key money in its various odious forms would not have been sternly reminded that the Landlords it necessary would be legalleed.

value of their properties had in- 10. capitet creased five fold: The powers of Authority would be extended

Quartering increased. The

and Landlord and Tenant Ordinance would be re- written and in such a way, that ridiculous anomalies

Were re- moved.

wholeheartedly a recent plea inly be insued to'mmmbers. Moreover, tion and using words empha-He would be shocked at the stg such As the

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anything this

being minde to the

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(b) the big business houses and nancial groups appear to have a grip upon it that is alniost

(c) it is not representative of any interest except that of big business,

That grip must be loosened of we shall fall a second tinge: Have not the big business houses done much for Hong Kung? Of course they have.

Are not their leaders amongst the most dominating personalities? Yes, they

are.

of

Should they not be represented ir the Legislature? Of course they should, They must not however be The only people represented. The immediate problems Hong Kong which most affect the lives of the ordinary man required above all things to be handled by a legislature that was disinterest- ed. It has been catastrophic that It has been governed by a logis- lating of which this could not be The recent budget debate or video

the latest illustration there were in fact three.

shitt

I will however refer to one

only.

In this debate the sorrows of landlords were put forward with reeting and admirable skill. The

I do not happen to be a Coin- I only refer to myself because munist, por even a tabburite nor even like my friend Mr. Bernacchi a Liberal but a stodgy old Con- servative with one advantage only that he unopened, lobu little man himself.

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I fankly admit that if I had happened to be conducted with had been invited to be a member big business in Hong Kong, and of the Legislature it would not have occurred to me to do other than accept. It I had, consider- able landlord interests I should see things largely from the landlords point of

Fehould hope however to be able to take a big view of th position such as Mt: Morso an Mr. Landalo appear to have taken. I looked up the records of both of them and was not surprised to find that they were distinguish- ed sportsmen...

I make my appeal to them with complete respect as distinguished #portsmen. They blive made. generous advance! I hope that they will not think I have been ungererous. It reply, i 1" should

I however have been, but hypocri- tical if I had made proposition number one but falled to follow it up with proposition number two. Whatever their suggesBoth und profom may be as 16% form that thy new Executive Legislature they will fight with the

will take

I hope that Club to avoid delay and to en- Reform ate that A Legislature is set up that is "balbrided.

And

We upon our side stair nöe make the mistake of under

darigée bt" interfering with the Valling: the importanico

to the Colour of those erent, laws of supply and demand was interests of which biter alla they stredelt was twice stressed. entrustee, W's realise also t was, however, and one the Government and Legislature

there to put the other side of tile picture-1 päi; the cam: of: the

of Hong: Rodgate fitted attende 1107 the service of the best Uralim.

little map (and his family), to be to be fouhid amongst the com-

plain that he was befrig" crushed unity, out of skistehch, becausé thing!!

CHARLES LOSEBY”

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