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MAY 27, 1049.

HK PRESS DELEGATION VISITS THE TREASURY

Correspondence

The Editor takes no respon

London, Muy 24.

|"The "Pross"dologation-from-Hong Kong, "the "Mauri- <tius and Fiji recently visited the Treasury to shear an account of the British economic pori-

•Hon and policy.

ibility for views expressed in A letters by correspondents, and"Bu" no means necessarily agrees with them.

Citizenship

had

brief review of the salient facts was 'preceded by a statement by a Treasury spokesman on the Importance of the measures to strengthen sterling not merely to the United Kingdom but to the entire sterling area, which includes a fourth of the world's population, and to countries which are in the transferable ac- count area.

even

Sir,-As a Chinese who spent the greater part of his life in Hong Kong and whose hume and business are in Hong Kong, I'am in entire agreement with the vlew put forward by Mr. R. A. Webb, that the creation of the

The population affected by the two groups together Status of Hong Kong 'citizenship

tofuls 45 per cont of the world's population. will be the vital factor in uniting the community. I will even go one step further in saying that The three main factors. which The British polley is to cons only when this status has been have influenced' the position of centrate -on striving for given official recognition that ong the United Kingdom have had higher efficiency-on greater out may expect love and loyalty for a corresponding effect on near-put per man-hour. this island from any self-respec-ly half the world's population. ting Chinese.

out by In the first place, Britain stands It has been pointed Amery Khan that during the to pay for a fifth of all im- Japanese Invasion, the Eurasian ports frém overseas invest- boys of Hong Kong were the ones mehts. that fought the hardest and 'suf- fered the greatest casualties. The explanation offered was that they were the ones that really felt their home was invaded.

In the second place, the cost of raw materials as rieen the times since 1938. Thirdly, the Emmense unbalance betwin 1 I for one will not come to Oght Western Hemisphere and the rest for other people's rights and prior the world in trade as the result vileges, when I am treated as an of World War II has used a

hirvited guest. But If I were dollar shortage. actorded the status of Hong Kong. Citizenship, carrying with it the equal rights and privileges ha my ather fellow citizens, irrespective

down by Weld be willing to lay down my life and all, when called HONG KONG CITIZEN.

upon to do so,

Quiet, Let me tell you that

Two Methods

is the

re-

Colonial Aviation

Service

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the catablishment of a Colonial |-Civil (Aviation Service, it was officially announced here yes; terday.

H.G.W. WOODHEAD LEAVING COLONY

Mr. H.G.W. Woodhead, CBE, regular contributor to

the "Hong Kong Sunday Herald is due to leave -tomorrow by the Philippina Air Lines for New York. He expects to be stationed at Now York Indefinitely.

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Mt. Woodhead La rived la he returned to: Hong Kong in Shanghai to join the editorial February, 1040 form opečka), "na- Atail of the "North-Ching 'Daily algoment which has

now been He completed.

The constitution of the now | Nows" In December1002, service tha establishment ́of left the newspaper In April 1911,

Captured By Piratas Which was recommended by the to undertake the offcial report of Mr. Woodhead was a Norman Colonial Civil Aviation Conference he Internationel Plague Confer- Walle Harris Memorial Lecturer beld in London in April, 1947- ence at Mukden. will enable common standards of qualification to be laid down. It will also afford wider ofportuni- for transfer and promotion 1o its members.

Fles

Final details of the ponte to be tatlisted In the service have not Boon settled,

but they will fall into

three groups. The first will In- ctado superscale posts of special responsibility which will normally bed by promotion from within

the service, such sa Directors of Civil Aviation and their Deputies, Chief Telecommunications Officers and Chief Operations Officers.

TO-

The second group will consist of first entry posts for which technical

qualifications are quired, such as Operationa Ofeurs. Assistant Signals Officers and Signals Officers.

The third group will comprise Junior

technical posts-Radio Operators and Radio Mechanics,

Two methods are Being used. The

most, obvious equipping of industries with the latest and best machinery. The war cost Britain a great deal in that respect. Even at the present rate

of expenditure on capital in vestment it will take years to overcome that handicap, opatt from the crucial shortages or various kinds. It is a longterm project. which short term results must lie The second method and one ni attained is a better

use of ito: existing manpower and machinelfled, a pamphlet will be issued

het is the only course which

by the Colonial Office giving fal details of salaries, conditions o norvice, qualtieations and methods of appointment.

By the end of 1940 the United Kingdom had got back to pre-war volume of exports but because of factors involved that was various not enough. In 1947 the United Kingdom exported nine per cent more by volume than in 1938 and

en give higher production and imported 32 per cent less, Yet the defcit in trade

with enable British Industries -tu^eur Western

cosis wás

so that they en continue hemisphere C055 million and the reserves an expand exports in the face of which the entire, sterling area de narkels which are becoming in- pends were being drawn down at creasingly buyer's markets. a rate of a thousand million ster-

ing anually.

the

Stringent Measures

en-

920

The delegation also visited East Longen. Where they shw the sugar factory of Tate-and- Lyle' Limited. It is the largest it. Britain and the firm claims, Uut it refining is the finest and must equipment le mother in the world.

The Delegation was fascinated by the

effielency of the works. They took a great on 'Interest in

the

In general, salary scales will be related to those for posta of com- parable responsibility in the ter

The posts will normally he

When the foal details of th

Service have been posts in the

ritories to pensionatile.

Artificial Rain Of Small Value

There is not much prospect of real economical value in producing artificial rain,, Mr. the personnel side of the factory G. S. Heywood told members the

organisation as in the mechanical side.

At lunch time the

personnel officer dealt with a barrage of

Good Government

Sir,--At time

A

when rice prices jumped, Hong Kong dollars dived, the men in the street won- fering what to do next and the Reds gelling nearer and nearer the border, a bunch

of loud- mouth, short-sighted and self--

The stringent measures portant political birds squabbled

the roof of Hong Kong Hotel forced towards the end of that year made the picture in 1948 talking about government reform considerably brighter. Instead of reform is ever needed. Our gov- taking half the imports from ernment, in its present working Western hemisphere as in 1947 is sound and capable and the proportion was cut to a third system, doing nothing wrong. No one is in 1948 as in pre-war level but to doubt Its law-making, and how the dollar gap is still at about 300 It works. All the government need millions yearly and is met by Aid. To ensure, the is to lend an ear to the public Marshall

questions. The delegation learned that the labour relations were opinions, to do a little down-to-stability of sterling that gap must

excellent and there had been no earth investigation with a clear be closed by 1952. head and a reasonable mind. That

Treasury spokesman point-strike since the general strike in 1920. makes no difference to add a few mat as a fifth of the national in-

Last week the delegatica at- more non-omeials to the legisla- come in being devoted to capital ture or to form a municipal coun-investment for improving Drl-

Show to see urilimals and for the so-called reformers and directly in the form of social de agricultural machinery typical of their sweating talks.

velopments, and a higher pro- those which are helding the Let say that he who talks re- portion of the output

steady increase in home-growa is being ACONS form should reform himself at diverted to the export-trade, there tends to reduce the need for Im-. fits. And the one who still be-

ports. a strong Inflationary pres- lieves in

From a place honour in the racial discrimination suro. and colonism should be ashamed

President's box they saw prize arves. And those so eagerly tinuing austerity and high for cattle paraded in a large oval

should ask themselves of taxation. whether

they are working their way to power mostly for their own interest.

The

In the same year from May to December he acted as agent for

of

Mr. H. a. W. Woodhead, CBE

Reuter. During the period he covered the initial phases First Revolution.

Later he became in, suceesalun ditor of the "Peking Daily News," Gazette." and from 1014 to 1930 of the "Pdking and Tientsin Timez."

the

at the University of Chicago In August 1025, and a Britibli Dele- gate to the Conference of the In- stitute of Pacific relations, » Held at Bant, in 1933.

flo has held the positions of President of the Tientain fotary Club, Chairman of the Tientsin Club, the British Country Club at Shanghai, the British Residents' Association (Shanghai) and the China Association (Shanghai and Tientsin).

He is the author of number of books and pamphlets on the Far Egat. His last visit to Hong Kong before coming here in 1940 was in December 1923 when the ship on "whikh "hò wan returning to his Chicago lec- Tientsin after

tires was captured by pirates off Welhatwel turid compelled to

tcer for Blas Bay.

Mr. Woodhead has lectured and In tho broadersted frequently United States, and has been the speaker on a number of peca- slons, at the Hong Kong Rotary Club

Personalia

Departures from the Peninsula in 1912, In collaboration with Hotel on Wednesday included Mr. A. H. T. Montagu Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Tan Chieng-deck, Mrs. Woodhead established the "Chin A.B. Bankston, Mrs. W. Mc- Year Book." The first Ove issues Bain, Mennd. Mrs. F.N. Chirico, were published in London. When Mr. and Mrs. R., Spence. Mrs. tite publication was removed to 0.11. Barretto, Mr. S.M. Liddell,

O.H. Cientsin he became sole' editor.

Mes. E. D'Elia, Mr. and Mr. A. Woodhead Mr.

returned

Wel, Messrs. F.J. Baretto, ། Shanghai in 1930 to become a

Pritchard,

E.S. Shanin, C.C. cally contributor to the "Shang- Chacman, A.E. King H.A. hai Evening Post and "Mercury,"

Year Book Hornblow, E.Y. Alofs, Chu Ching, taking the "China

Get Chun. and with him; Thereafter it was pub- lished by the North-China Dally

Among the new arrivals at the News and Herald, Ltd.

Peninsula Hotel, on Wednesday were Messrs. J.D. Hicks, E.T. Basha, Teco Wong, G. Holmes, K. Nasholds, T. Lewin and Dr.

In Jap Hands

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and guests at the weekly lun-

In 1933, Mr. Woodhead found- Cheon of the International Y'sed a monthly Review, "Oriental M.V. Sander. Men's "Club yesterday at the Affaire" of which he was editor Hong Kong Hotel.

Arrivals from Canton yester- and indeed sole member of tho Speaking on the weather, the staff. It was published continu-day by the 68. Fhtshan included Director of the Royal Observatoryusly until December, 1941, when Rt. Rev. Bishop R.O. Hall, Mr. said that rain-enakite is under- it was banned by the Japanese John D. Johnston, Dr. Latit "A

Khan,

Mr. AE. Fairbrother, going Humerous 'experiments in the Occupation Forces, United States.

He was arrested by the Japan-Anna

Mr. Walter Fairbrother, But there has been no reported l'ese Gendarmerie on March 4, Nicholls, Mrs. Melba J. Nicholls. H. Peck, Mr. Charits In Bridge Mr. Harold H. clouds occurring within a few House until June 6, being partly E. Ashley, Miss Ross L. Fecker, Mra Ellen hours after treatment.

barnlysed when he was released Mr. Hotel M. Narken,

B. Shcpp, The difficulty lies in chooding the for the only Anglo-Japanese ex. Milligan, Mr. Benj.

Sgt. J. Balog. sultable" type "of clouds, which ar: ^hange.

Sat. Uno on the point of condensation to After a year in the Ministry of Parker, Pfc. Everett W. Gleaves, succeed in producing pain,

Information, Mr. Woodhead pro Mr. Pierre A.

1. And is certainly no business inin's production capacity' or enddd the Oxfordshir: "Agricu-. | casé ́öfartifeibi condensation from 1942. and confined

And talking

That is the renson for

con-

The Government feels that the drawing off of surplus money in the form of taxation is the only about reform, Hong Kong should have reformed way of preventing inflation which long ago, I wander wly

would force up wages and prices and and hutomatically prevent Dic how can a city of one and a half millions people conslet.

of the export trade so few expansion citizenship. Hong Kong should at which is still essential to make least make three quarters of its

sterling a completely independent residents always

have in mind currency as well as a medium or exchange of the largest trading that Hong Kong is not only 'a

In answer to

arena.

Aussies To Stay Put

"There is no plan to eva- cuate Australians from China. Nearly all of them have been have no intention of leaving, so long out here that they

La

Mrs. Rakel

Giving a general outline of what i ceeded to New York, to contribute Įtav V.E. "Mr. Gus-

.

ho described as an ever-changing once mere to the "Shanghai Even G. Thinc, Miss Anne M. Thime, drama in the sky, Mr. Heywooding Post and Mercury," a weekly Mr. Nils Brekke, Dr. Ragnar W declared that one of the hazards edition of which was published Nilston, Miss Anna Grindheim to aviation is thunderstorms. In that city.

and Miss Gjertrud Fitje. Aircraft are affected by this In May 1946, Mr. Woodhead type of weather, which he de- came to Hong Kong as the London scribed as a magnificent manifes-"Times" Currespondent, and as tation of the drama, through the staff member of the Starr etgani extreme turbulence of the air.sation. After six months' absence However, through the utilisation

of radar, pilots can delect heavy rain clouds and divert their

courac.

place for refuge and making-out bloc in the wwquestions by mem- come what may," said Mr. H.: rainbow and halo.

a living but a place so closely related to them that they are bers of the delegation the Trea-H. Rankine, Assistant Austro- proud to live in when at peace sury spoksman reminded them of lian Trade Commissioner in and ready to Aefend it When the categorical statements of the Hong Kong, to the "China danger is coming upon it.

Chancellor of tho' Exchequer that Mall" yesterday. It is still time to look for Hong the devaluation of sterling is nel-Mr. Rankine revealed that there Kong citizens. And it is a goldf His true that ʼn devalued cure are about 100 AuktPhil' nation-

ther necessary or destrable, Job for the PRO to do. A loyalty! It is tent or a plebiscite or the kind, rency makes export easier but it in Central China and Shang- Or before we have finally found increases the cost of imports and cuees, if they could be so called, "hal; and of these, the only eva- The candidates to all these empty therefore in the long run must were a few families of Consuler sents in the legislature, we found also increase the cost of manufacometals, Women and children; the majority of the Hong Kong tures produced from raw materials who had gone back to Australia, residents Is expecting to be which are bought at high prices.and two or three oliers (flow in liberated.

Hole Korg.

PAT COMO.

•

tions been spread?

ty the optical phenomena of the lightening talk by explaining brief-

The speaker concluded his 'en

Dr. P. K. Llang thanked the speaker on behalf of the members. The only guest introduced was -Mr. C. W. Lee from Genova.

Mr. Welllagton Hale, in his rapacity as chairman, Introduce he apeaker.

MEMORIAL DAY Monday will be Memorial Day in the United States.-

In colebration, of the day, the American citizena in the Colony There no Australian consulte. "will-gather at fire Monument at Its representative in South China, the junction of Tin Lok Lane and, Not To Blame?

responsible for its said Mr. Rankine, and Australlahs Leighton Hill Rond at 11a.m. for The ordinary man is not in- are looked after by the British a brief memorial service following Sir,--An "authoritative source, terested in gold. He has no money Consular Authorities. As for us which wreaths will be laid in the representing big Hong Kong to indulge in gold dealings. What He knows, 'node of them has ekcemeteries. bunking interests" is quoted by he wants is sufficient food, om-

pressed any intention of leaving.. It is hoped that as many Ameri- Reuter in your today's issue as ployment with wages sufflélént to

cans as possible will attend. blaming International restrictions provide hlin with 'a ronsonable on gold trade for Asiatics being livelihood, “adequate Housing, me- driven to Communism.

dical care and education, for his How this conclusion was rea) children. thed is beyond my comprehen- It is the inadequacy of his legitimate. neds that is driving Take Chinese Communism for him to Communism, -Instance: have gold' tradė restric-|

slon.

TYH

TYTAM HOLD÷UP,

A Chinese male walking along the main road near Tytam, He

drvoir at about 9-pra. yesterday was waylaid by three men armad with) daggers, and robbed of about $200.

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The forthcoming weddings have been announced of John Reginald Allen, Prison Officer, of Stanley: Frison Quarter, and Miss

Doris Mellatt, en route to Hong Kong; Corporal John Stephen Madgen, Fritish Provost Company, HQLF, IMP, Hong Kong, and Lance Cor- poral Murich Sherpa, Independent Platoon, WRAC, of 39 MacDon-

tell Road.

Arrivals from Singapore and Bangkok yesterday hy CPA includ- ed Mr. and Mrs. R. G. McEwan. Messrs. M. S. Rubin, C. 'S. Lim, B. B. Tunold, and Chua Pellong.

business without

For operating a remittance licence, Mok Kwai-ping, proprietor of the Wing Ping Remittance Firm, was fined $500 by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Central yes- terday.

Mr. and Mrs. H." Compton, 'ard Inspector T. Cashman calle; on || Mr. Lao Lian-su were among the Jefendant's firm at 182 Wellington arrivals from “Manila “yesterday Street, ground floor, on May 25.

by CPA. 'Books and cards, giving businLCSE figures and connections in various parts of China were stized,

Defendant pleaded gulty to the charge, bat said he did not know! it was an offeres.

In paadili sentenco,'iho mazis rate remarked that ighbrance of the law l'ho defence. “A -Väght firler was being imponed beckuse it in the first prosecution of its kind.").

BOY'S GRIM FIND

IN TAIPO CAVE

An unidentified fysol-poisoned body in the process of decomposition was found by a school boy in a 20-foot cavern on the hillside above the three-and-a-half milestone on Talpo Road on *March '16.

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"Among those who loft the Colony yesterday for Minily by CPA were Menuts. Richard w, Stanley, Goldlo A. Bergelan, Rodolfo Lee, James Dy, and Tan Clao,'".

ST. JOHN ORDERS

"Orders" by "Mr,!A... et Arull}, ^ Caninsia-. dlótier, Bt. John Ansbularum Brigade."Hous, Kone District, follow (“Ambrainnen (Dallas Hung, Romas May 29 to June 4. Central Dilefalon.

Alice Dise Rivas Máy 30. Bắc June 1, Kowloon -Divískin, 76-

Beach Duties Hong Kong) Saturday 451 Elegul Bar, 1.30 pum.. Bih Num. Disislon a 50g War, 1:30 p.ni... Eastern Division's Bheko, `$87 ^d... Chang "Elbs. Diválon. Busðis-k91 ́ ́Répulang Bay, D.10'und 2.10, Beth China Delon's Big Wave," B.8) and i 1.30, King College OB Dielalen: Shekữ, 9.03′ end· 1.30,"UKYMCA Division, The school boy, Tiu Fukhe was alone when he discovered Beach Duties Kowloon Saturday keung, aged 16, discovered the the body except for a Boy wash=114 Mile Beach, 1.10 p.m., Telmäbnisut body when he was having ing in a Bearby stream, He. im Dillon linday 29, 11% Mile Beach, 14 plenic party with his school to the school master who wh Railway Biatlyn's Mid Days May 7, Cens mediately reported the incident 2.25 pm Tilmahtul pleblan Varelaálion" "Dütfen "Köwlsin” Cháimm mates. While he was walk-conducting the plenic party. Notes Nuring Division 23, Bhamabuver Ing_Half "way "up the hill he 1-sol contalier was found "khy- | Nurslag"" "Divisions/39, KYMDA Distilon 1 saw the upper part of the bodywhere near the decompaled Lody. 20. Maa Shuen Nurulha División : ag

All efforts by the police to trace

HKYMCA Huwing Division June 17 Manau, detective, said Chang Bing Burning" Division 1 `R. 'King's the Identity of the deceased foll- Fed.

that he went! úp2 to thờ" "hillon Colle Nurtina División. Zrialba: May March 16, with Taipattor Brown #7 Chung Bins Drilons ts. XCOB' Divi At an inquest held at Kowloon The Bath leading to the cavern for 10, TIETOA Divisions 10, Central Distilon z 41," Bilin China, piviilon: June yesterday Mr. W.A. Blair-Korr, was tyery Harrow (and "rofiland 1, sauken Divisioni 2, Sib Nam Divi as coroner, after some 10 minutes there werd is be a recent land- stof delilcration- returned the ver

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