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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1949:
Hong Kong Resident's Britain's
Return To England
After an absence of noorly a year, my first thoughts on seeing England again were crys- tallised by a man loaning on the rail next
to me.
We were watching great stretches of meadow land
and grazing cattle go by as the ship made her leisurely way up the Thames and towards Tilbury. My friend had been away from England for 15 years, and thought it "was a grand sight."
hug driven to the docks on my Jourrey North, and the full show- rocna of the Far Eastern ports...
Everwhere, motorists were to te heard loud and bitter in their complaints about the petrol ra- tioning, and many were the weird and vonderful schemes for taking Industriel the colour out of the
One mine assured me red petrol, that the only practical way of do- redistillation, ing this, short of was to rieve it through an old top hat fall of charcoat. Once during I was stopped by a The barrow boys were still out my travels
asked in force, their fannstically padded Fuel Efficer and politely
and black homburg, permission for ample of the This was In my tank. shoulders bent over barrows piled high, with petrol plums,
peaches, and placed in small phial and scaled oranges, all at a price well be-up, to be sent off to their analy-
tical chemists for testing. He a low that of Hong Kongs fruit.
At my hotel in the Lake Dis-sured me that although the entour trlet the food was great Im-of the petrol could in fact be re- I had laid out a heavy great-
nothing would take out coat, thick tweet sult, and pull-provement on that obtainable in moved,
and a the secret chemical, in what he the South of England, over in preparation for February though plain, was very well cook-called "colloidal suspension." wenther, but they were quite un-
ed. Shoes I had to clean myself: Signing the book at one hotel, The weather wan necessary. warmer than the day we had left the manager explained that this was asked by the clerk Hong Kong.
After the bare and barren coastlines of the Red Sea and the Suez Canal zone, and the diminutive patches of Hong Kong's cricket and bowling greens, it most certainly was worth seeing.
Customs were extremely lentent and the rumours of their harsh duty assessinents unfounded, un- less an article was obviously new, or of distinct value. It was igner. ed, and when duty was imposed the
amount was very reasonable.
I had hoped to leave London that same day by ear, but as the tank contained only two galioris of borrowed petrol, it was neces- gary to obtain some emapons, and any hopes i I har entertained of soon abandoned.
An official of the Board of Trade it 1 were of any explained that
other nationality in the world but British it would be very simple, but as i was only a visitor to my own country, things were rather would be more complicated. It necessary for me to apply at my Bank for a Tourists
Voucher Book, and then apply for sun al- lowance.
Soun
involved in I was
apples,
Bonds. With Far East
London, April 18. "With, her Interests in the Orient and especially becauso of her long friendship with 12 China I cannot so that would be possible for Britain to sover har bonds with the Far East."
Thus Dr. Foo Ping-chang, Foreign Minister-alect of the Nationalist Government of
China, expressed his view in part, as to whether Britain atƐll has A role to play in North Eastern Alla.
Just how this 'country could bost be of assistance to China at the moment he could not say because, as he explained, he had been to long away from his native land the In formation recently had been so meagre that he could not pore as an expert adviser in this connection.
WORLD'S
OLDSTERS ON THE INCREASE
Geneva, April 17.
Old members of the population, who consumo,. ara increasing in many countries at a much higher rate than the younger members who produce, according to the World Health Organisation. In an article in the WHO "Chronicle," the agency says the world's population has nearly doubled in the last 40 years. It rose from 1,606,000,- 000 in 1907 to an estimated 2,294,432,000 in 1946.
There will probably be a fur- ther increase of about six per cent by 1950, the article predicts.
"The reduction of adult morlat- Ity, especially by prevention of tuberculosis, has increased man- power, but has In turn been counteracted by the greater num→ bem reaching the oge of 50," WHO says.
RACIAL RIOTING WARNING
Capetown, April 17.
In the two-day racial rioting 142 were killed and 1,087 were ipjured.
The South African Govern- ment Commission which in- of life earned atx Iinos, all cold-
The article On the semo page: ty factual.
compares the investigated the South African- today crease, for cach five years, in Indian rioting warned there was a glaring headline of Mas Alta Hayworth's romance total population and in the age- that Africans might make an-
in Denmark from other attack com- group 20-59
"to on Indians with Prince Aly Khan. plate with photographs.
1925 to 1945. The total populo-
square their account." Indiference of
tion increased by This apparent
3.4 per cent from 1925 to 1930; 4.4 per cent the British public to Far Eastern
1935, 3.7 per cent news seems to be due in the first from 1930 to
from 1935 to 1940 and 5.2 per instance to the serious shortage
cent from 1940 to 1945. The of news print and in the second
een to their general apathy about the Agures for the population between outside world The murders and, the ages of 20 and 59 for the cor- items re-responding periods were 7.7 per the "man bites dog coloured" cent, 8.7 per cent, 5.8 per cent ceive the "wopenny treatment and the rest the "henny and 4.6 per cent. plain". The man who likes to est know what going on the rest of the world seems unfortunately in the minority, so he has to take what he is Liven.
One of the most popular necr pations in Erwin today seems to lake the form of speculation of the probable outcome of the next General Election. Many people
seemi to think the Govern-. was due to a serious staff shortage where Hong Kong was," afterment will rinorily relax many re-
and existing cer strictions
controls, (noticeable everywhere in North-had filled in the last permanent He was sur-
Purchase also the iniquitous nowadays address" column. People hotels)
In order to bolster Informed him that Tax, In
their and prised when with definite wanted Jobs 41/1
chances of re-election. argument with the manager of fixed hours, he said, and this of it was an island off the coast of lessening
hlm and naked I was course was impossible to guaran. Sau he had thought it was. Hny people who said they had Govern-
bank as to whether
H
I
em
ice.
where
Ching,
which stipulates a tourist must ply, the belter known brands Komacommon in England, nor in
an
ance of their
be
course to
brands sect
never seen
was one.
and
come
10
of
the very
between the
While the ratio rate of increase of consumers und that of potential producers can be obtained in only a limited number of countries for lack of detailed post-war censuses, it is likely that the results shown above for Denmark will apply in a general way to many other countries, the article says.
Lower Death Rate
It adds that while about 1930 potential producers Increased æt *much higher rate than con- sumers, the opposite is now the Take a result of the rising birth-rate and
In its report published today on the causes of the rloting the the Commission said: "Unless position is carefully watched and all exhibitions of public violence firmly repressed the natives may
of
the
The
another attack upon In- to square their account." The position in Durban, scene race riols, needs constant vigilance, the report said.
It absolved the authorities from any blame for failing to prevent Initial outbreak. It also ab- solved the
the police from allegn tions that they had failed to re- press the initial
outbreak with vigour, and that they had en- couraged the rioters.
satisfied "We are
that the police acted with
vith promptituda considering the unexpectedness of the situation which had developed and their disposal." Among the number of factors believes which the commission had caused the riets, the report lists the Africans' housing kilua- tlon, "berding together" in com- pounds of large numbers of mate Africans and the unsettling in- fluence upon the African mind of hoa the fact that South Africa a hostile press abroad-Reuter.
and discretion,
forces at the increasing proportion of old people.
mall firms by the La- town, with chains on the wheels. carefully before making a purranee, WHO predicta a further!
voted for the Labour but tourist or not, legally eventually won the day, and after
ments four years ago, and expect- I was soon to find that cigaret-admitted that he hadn't had any
of Hong ed
relaxation This ignorance
a reasonable complying
with the regulation.tes were in extremely short sup-idea,"
In spite of war losses the popu- Beographical position
taxatlon, are now getting tired of
lation of 13 European countries waiting. not change £25 sterling worth of being sold from under the coun-
As I drove down to Southamp-Increased by about 7,087,000 from foreign currency, I was allowed ter int of
regular fact is it confined only to know-
In- ledge
of this colony, Asked In
ton, my 17 days in England near- 1839 to 1947, as against an
my my book.
customers only. Everwhere therr
during the crease of 5,078,000 Qui
by the question master for On production of this book to were
before by
leaving then were the name of ay over. I thought of what I had
my short stay. Food was previous eight years. Dinner that night at cigarettes
seen in London.
of the U.S. and The by the well known hotel I stayed god class fotmecanists. One shop Crown Colony recently, a giri the black spci, dull and mono-
Canada
7,700,000 told
and more ventured to suggest that Lincoln-tonous in hotels and cafes, that me At. was a distinct shock after inanager
weekly rations in the home still during the first eight years, and menu supplied cigarettes than ever were being shirt the luxurious
nd the out and shortage was On the tenth day of my holiday; ridiculously small. Clothing by 14,437,000 during the last by The Canton: thin and watery turned
to And it had snowed ict I awoke
though now unrationed had be-eight years, until the middle of sou, followed by a couple of due to increased consumption.
the 1847. In Southern Europe and in at to make so dear
ve fallen Friends in business who had heavily in the night, and was still leathery sausages and a pile of
death-rates have potatoes,
forecast the ruin coming down fast. As I drove into gloomily grey mashed
average wage earner think anaemic looking baked apple.
Governments restriction I reflected that only three weeks chase. Coal prochiction figures, al-fall in the death-rate throughout cup of coffee with one lump of
and the
fitting bit for
practivities, so I had been severely sun burnt though searing, lind not given any the world, owing to increased con- of tuberculosis, malaria, at Nengang.
noticeable increase to the family trol this topped
now surprised me by recounting
venereal diseases and maternal Within few hours the weather numerous Instances of such re.
nupply. shone. strictions and controls
To' offset all this. however, and child health.-United Press. belog changed again, and the sun reniayed. Many assured
new housing estate, there were many small but im- messed that business was
improving, and watched the finishing touches portan: things, the abundance of and although there was not the being the meal Ave
given to many neut and cheap ond vorled vegetables for money in circulation of a few well built dwellings. When, only the table, sudly lacking in many would have obtained,
years ago, a much more healthy a year ago, i had passed this site, parts of the world. Fruit also was even in Hong Kong.
Milk now noticed there had not been attitude Next day
trace of varied and plentiful. among shoppers; they were debuilding activities. During the 300 unratloned and in good supply. In mile drive from London, there The rapid progress of housing manding value for money,
schemes and social services, free to be seen: housing seemed to be
And most important of all
Phillings
. sugar.
meal off,
I retired
nva diemal
I
to the bar, where a whisky and soda and 20 elgarettes: cost another eight shillinga. meditated 0311 shillings
cided
look
I had a good the shops, and saw a very increase in the quality
and quantity
everywhere.
Prices
remed
have gone up however,
to
of goods for sale
A pair of shoes I had purchased in the Colony for $30 compared very
with a pair favourably
and form
was
to
U.S. TO HELP COBALT PLAN
Washington, April 17. The Economic
Co-operation Administration today announced
fact it was once again a "buyera were many of these new estontal and medical treatment for that the United States will help
д
good thing
and
for
A bad getting a deal of attention from all.
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Morocco, April 17. Floods in South Morocco have cut telephone lines, destroyed. tridges and washed away stretch- es of roads.
No news has been received of: an entire battalion of the Foreign Legion for some days, the authorities said today Reuter.
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Its Ministry despite the scathing the vigorous uncomplaining spirit the United Kingdom increase its YOUR HONG KONG? They were not so happy aboutgriticisms of the Oppositions supe of the vast majority of the peo-Production of cobalt, In return for
market", Honest Tradesmen thing for the "epivs".
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eti,
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