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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS Whitsun Race Meeting,

SATURDAY, 4th and MONDAY, 6th JUNE 1949.

On the First Day, Saturday, 4th June, the First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m; on the Second Day. Monday 8th June. the First Bell will be rang at 11.30 am. and the flest race, will be run at 12 noon. Tiffin Interval will be after the fourth race (1.30 p.m.).

The

Through Numbers (22 Racea $14.00) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telephone House, also tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the last race of the second day. Tickets in the Special Cash Sweep on the last race of the second day may be purchased also at the Club's Branch Office, No. 382, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE,

Members and guests are reminded that they and their Indies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED througout the Meeting.

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

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 each day including tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal Introduction of the Member, such Member, to be responsible for all chits etc.

THE CHINA MAIL,, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1949.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Editor takes no responsibility for "views""expressed' in letters by correspondents, and bu no means necessarily agrees with the

Losoby Plan Sir-A short time ago I reduced to writing a scheme of a line of advance in the inatter, of the Hong Kong Constitution which seemed to mo to ba praticable and attainable.

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Rice Control

indeed un-

Somo

the

Maybe allowed, too say that member a tire or two when, wo personally I have no-political didn't so "faitafully obey all the

however alight con- rules" ambitions

5) Our leaving is not in order nected with Hong Kong.

CHARLES LOSEBY. to make room for "children from abroad," but for younger girls, presant students of the school, Str. With reference to the foot-who are less able than we to find

conditions of Since then it has been steadily note to my letter concerning al- suitable shelter in the present

of Hong Kong. appearing by bits and bobs uz-legations in the "Ta. Kung Pao" In spite of

of his misinformation, to "Christ- atly, however, without main for- regarding the failure of the Rice

Controller exercise more efft- we are very grateful Lurex in the original Boho which alone made it attainable clont control over rice distributed anity" for his sympathy.

of us have already found and practical politica, Maybe by Government for sale at cell-derible accommodation, but allowed to outline 11 as I origin- trolled prices; it is ally conceived and set it out ex-fortunate that Government should some of us are still-looking--and plaining at the same time how, in have failed to lead a statement should appreciate it very much my view, it fits in with the pres as hou been done by the Tiles Im any of your readers have been sent line of events and may help Porters Assoolation; Rice: Mer moved to provide economical:

chants Associations and Distribu-board and lodging for tis! the consideration of them.

tors. of Government Rico, 'før, the While we are: about, we should statement made by these Associa uke to take this occasion to ex-i tiana leaves match to be desired press publicly our gratitude to and too many pertinent questions the Canessian Sisters for all the wakati hospitality they have given ua, unanswered.

The Amoelations have stated at no little cost to themselves.

WE WHO LIVE HERE. that fluctuations--In- price are due 3. If public opinion fairly unto the fact that the grades of rico animously supports the main out! line of the schemo no delay need the anticipated,

3. The Morse Landale Schon involves the dissolution of the present legislature and the setting

up of a new legislature.

A balanced legislature is wined al

4.

forward.

vary and

prices have to vary accordingly. If this IN BO and presuming Government to bo the importer of the rice which it

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Landslides

YOU

5:

No Shortage Of Firewood

the As, in

CESO af rics stocki, there 24 adequate supplies of firewood And meat in the Colony, it was

youter.. officially announced

day.

A Government spokesman said that no anxiety need be fait regarding any possibility #shortage of firewood. Government has adequate: stocks Tænd Tie-Buliding... up.

of

more

He added that no difficulty Is anticipated en Government being able to adoure all the Colony needa.

· Referring to moat, the spokesman said that arrange- boen made for ments have storage of meat and for the supply line to run smoothly.

Fire Brigade Officer

Wins Appeal

3. The first legislature (under equitable? If not, wêry not? Is it killing by landşlidenju although / Divisional Officer of the Hong

Municipal Council horuur -taa Scheino with a wide; electorate. No precedeal would confine the electorate to British subjects. The setting up without delay of this body would not be problematical certainty. Social progress need not be impeded by the above

but n

consideration.

God."

Of

Y's Men Hear Conditions In Europe

Mr. C. W. Li, Secretary of the World's Committee, YMCA, gave an interesting insight of pre- sent day conditions in Europe at the weekly luncheon of the Y's Men's Club yesterday. Speaking on "Glimpses of Present Day Europe at the Roof Garden; Hong Kong Hotel, Mr. Li touched on the economic and political life of the Europeans whom,' he asserted, are peś- simistic regarding the future.

•· said. tore the war.

of

Ravaged By War

Personalia

瞬

included

"An example to indicate the prevailing pessimism was when we were discussing representa- tion nt a YMCA convention. An elderly European resigned- ly suggested that as long as an

Mr. T. Aftree loft for Swatow American or a′ Russian reprer by the ss. Bhongking yesterday. sentative was there Europe would be represented," Mr. Li Departures from the Peninsula

Hotel

on Wednesday declared,

"That might be a personal re- Miss J. Dunlap, Misa P. Hirons, mark, but it reflected the, psycho-Miss D Adams, Messrs. C. T logical attitude of the average Shaw, H. Chen, E. J. Griffin, D. European," the speaker, who are Berrigan, C. M. Howe, D. Hop- rived here recently from Geneva, kins, C. A. V: Chew, L. Schmidt, F. G. Harrison, H. H. Andrews, Sir.-The deedfened of land-

I. H. MacDonald, A. Collon, H. El informed boggling on

Europe was the other hand will moan invite

alldes in the Colons lans increased

the centre of world attention. But Lawson, E. Tanaluck, C. whle delay. There is no reason distributes, does Government, over in tempo since the rainy, senson |

after the world war that attrac-Goldberg, P. Valdes and Mir, and why the new legislature should noted through the medium of began, About two weeks ago and

tion. had shifted. "Where, it is Mrs F. Fordes, not be in being in -six months the Press that the price of, rice)'occurred· ́at the Peak-killing one, The English Parliament can be for the current month, week, or and yesterday three convicts were The Full Court of Appeal not known, but the fact remains

that the world has shifted its Among the now arrivals at the Telled upon, to see in it a step rationi wiik be adjusted from the allod at Stanley Jail because of yesterday allowed

offielak gure of $58.85 to what a 10-ton slide of earth/ka

an appeal

Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday ever new.. Agure is consistered

wore Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Grunfeld, I might add that this type of brought by Mr. Harold Tiplady, eyes from. Europe today."

Mr. and Mrs. T. Chu, Mr. and An Industrialised continent,

Mrs. Prestwood, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kong Fire Brigade, against the Europe suffered seriously during G. Woollam, Mossrs. H. D. Barnes, wholesalers by Government do mid bring no public reaction of

decision of a Justice-of-the-

the war. The post-war crisis be- ones on Government sentimenti I suppose that this is Peace Court, which dismissed teen 1946 and 1947 when Europe. C. Sanidad, E. V. Fettia, R. L. tent to leave adjustment of

Gronis, S. Carpenter, J. G accepted

"act fof As an price to the retailers?

summonses against Li Kwong, experienced # savore winter Bjornebye, T. Simonsen, H. Kulc- However it seems Is it impracticable for Govern point out that in no other parts floor.

pertinent to of 246 Wing Lok Street, ground placed the country on the verge, beck, K. Johannessen, H. Skavik. ment publish, na has been re- if this world are slides allowed

starvation.

A. Elde, and the Reverend Mr. quested, the fullest possible in to occur without proper preven before Mr. Horace Lo

The respondent was suminoned

The

Marshall Plan in 1947 was A. C. Spead. formation regarding Rice Con- tive mopsures being taken.

and, Mr. # great. uplift Today Europe trol; the prime cost to Govern-

Arrivals from Bangkok and The fact is that anybody who RK Valentine, Justices of the except for Germany is producing 0. Any group with which I ment; the price at which rice is

Peace, on January 5, for storing at pre-v råte.

pre-war

Singapore by CPA yesterday in- with the approximately 1,700 happened to be associated, how Fold to wholesalers: the price at has any acquaintance

gallons of

But, several "Soll

problems have cluded Messrs. M, M. Gray, F. ever, would fight its first election which retailers are permitted, to will know that landslides turpentine in a rodown without arisen. One is to find a market C. Chao. Anderson Ove, Wan en something in' addition much sell, Le. the margin of profit al-

licence from the Chief Officer Belgium is an example. The Sang-chi and Ng Ah-boon. Mr. important, namely, a real Parila-lowed: the grade of rice allocated: can be prevented, just as bulid.

Parliament House of and, above all, the quantities dis

laga

n be prevented from col of the Fire Brigade,

by the country has produced far to Ove and Mr. Gray left the same The appeal brought

much. Now

at least half of her day for Manila, Its own with the practice and

tributed to the various retailera apaing and suspension bridges Fire Brigade yesterday was that working population are kife. hes procedure of a real Parliament together with

from breaking into two. the names and

the decision of the two Justices cause she cannot find an outlet to

Mr. Wellington Hsic, manager Imagination can play on the prob- address of such retailers?

was against the weight of evid-

of Young Brothers. Banking Cor- abilities and possiblities.

This should, in fairness to the

ence. The question of law to be dispose of her production,

Europe is suffering from what poration, and President of the The Parliaments of the Isle of Rice Controllers, the Dealers and

decified was whether the facts Mon and the Channel Isles are the public, be made an item of

disclosed warranted dismissal of is called a dollar famine. It has international Y's Men's Club of been said that by the completion Hong Kong, will leave on June pride of their respective information Gazetted monthly, or

the summonses. Parliament places. Such u

in weekly.

The Full Court was composed of the Marshall Plan programme 20 by PAA for the United States. He will represent the Y's Men's Hong Kong is practicable and 1

of the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie by 1951 Europe will still have a

at the dogmatically assert will come

of US$1,000,000,000 to Club of China Region Gibson, and Mr. Justice Williams, delcit

Club's International. Convention Pulsne Judge. Mr. A. Hooton, US$1,500,000,000.

at Minneapolls on August 13. Oa Currency Problem Crown Counsel, was on behalf of

his return at the end of the year, the Crown and the appellant. The

Another headache is the cur- Mr. Hsie will visit places of in- respondent, who was not present rency with its complicated differtorest and study banking in Eng- in court, did not contest appeol.

land. In 1924, Mr. Habe repre- enen Indian friend has said that sented China to the Second World Stored in Godown

if you can. manipulate the ex- Boy Scouts Jamboree at Copenha Li Kwong, of the Kweng Man Cheong, had the Europe without spending a cent,"

Am of change successfully you can tour gen. His present telp will be his second experience in ottending a Li said.

conference, of. similar nature, Mr. summonses brought against him for having in his control on Oc-

Speaking on the political life namely to promote world peace

day tober 22, 1948, 14 drums of the

in present

Europe, the and brotherhood among the on-

tions. Godown of the Hong Kong and remarkable trend towards union A number of European women Kowloon Wharf and Godowns or federation. Countries in Europe contrary to section 10 Limited at 2A Western Street, üre getting more and more united left for Tientsin yesterday by the of the Dr. F.I. Treng thanked the ss. Yochow. They Included Mrs. A. Bodson, Miss C. Bodson, Mrs. Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, speaker.

A. C. Jacques, Mrs. E. M. Ren- In the chair was Mr. Welling actie, Mrs. D. Ledoux and Miss Mr. Hooton said that, both the owner and the godown keeper ton

Hsle, who is leaving by PAA summoned. The godown on June 20 for the United States A. P. Odgen." keeper was convicted with regard to represent the Hong Kong to the offence.

Y'a Mon at the International Con

ment with

the

citizeh,

8. The Parlament would be

The Associations have offered, rice to any member of the public willing to purchase a bag, at the price Dail to Government plusi a small charge for transportation and other expenses. Many of your Chinese renders would be grateful

ernment whether exercised

over

any control is

science

of

Mecha-

I wonder why this is not being done in the case of landslides and why these senselera killings are not stopped by proper government measure in this otherwise well enlightened colony.

E. K. TAN.

酽

Vist-nam Comment Sir,--The

Oversca Executive Committee of the Viet-nam Quec- dan-dang (Viet-nam National de mocratic party) wish to declare

The Parliament should be based on something like 18 men- bern elected by vote from a roll of Hong Kong citizens. It would not baille stälesmanship to de- Але and create a Honz Kong if you would ascertain from Go that the news about Mr. Vu- the percentage hong-Khanh, the party chairman, which appeared in the "China rendered practicable and attain-charged for the services, specifled Mail" on the 21st of May 1940 uble by the creation of un Elec- Having had personal experience | toral Board or College which of Rice Control in Shanghai, we was a groundless accusation. might nominate 10 members. It can state without fear of con-| A M. Vu hang khanh va not at would be something like this: tradiction that the publication of Present in Hong Kong but he has Hls Excellency the Governor, His the points of information specialed been directing operations for the inflammable liquid at the No, speaker declared that, there is a Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on

Honour the Chief Justico, The

above Is a task of great last four months from tus head- Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong magnitude and, if published re-quarters in the Viet-nam Chinese The Anglican Bishop of Hong

gularly, they would without border region.

The Overses Executive Kong, three or four other disin doubt do much to still the cur- terested persons of distinction.

Committee of the...... rent criticism of the Rico Control-

Viet-nam National The Parliament would consistler and his staff and, what is of 66 members)

Democratic Party, Kunming.

sale at the RACE COURSE.

* The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 a.m. the First Day and at 9.30 a.m. on the Second Day. The Secretary's office will close at 11.45 am, the First Day and at 10 am out the Second Day. Both Offices at 1st floor, Telephone House,

11 A Dmited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club Houre provided they are ordered, in advance from the NOAU Boy (Tel. 21818).

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NO CHILDREN WILJ, BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETINGATA MANAG

PUBLIO ENCLOSURE.

The price of admission to the Pablle Enclosure #3 Including tax for all persons including. Indies, and is payable at the Gate.

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Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, ste, will not be permitted to operate within the preclucis of The Hồng › Kong Jockey Clað during the Race Meeting.

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Refreshments 'will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Pabllo Enclosure.

SERVANTS' PASSES.,

Servants' passes will be issued to Frivate Box holders ONLY, who are requested to distribute them with discrizion- tion and endorse their names on, the i passes flaiders Trai passes are not permities in the Members Enclosure Tarmola

sxcept for pasting through on their duties and must remain in their employers' niands,

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BY ORDER.

D. L. Prophet,

Actg. Secretary.

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electoral

I am not so much in love with

where and at what price Govern- ment rice could be obtained.

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Editor's note: This letter was

before apparently written

the

my baby that I suggest that its writer read the Government's merl's should now be adjudged statement in Desterday's "Chine Time does not allow . I do Mail" suggest upon the other hand that the creation of a Parliament some- thing on these lines will be a primary task of the new legisla ture. The coming of it is inevil- able. I suggest that the candidates who fought for it (umangled in any main feature) would fad themselves elected.

the

Canossion Hostel Sir-As we are becoming so

the pages famous through

of your esteemed paper, we though! that your readers might like to have a little Inside Information In regard to our hostel.

USS Repose Arrives. In Hồng Kong

were

In his submission Crown Coun-vention of Y's Men's Clubs at sel stated that the section of the Minneapolis on August 13 Ordinance clearly provides that August 20.

at

It is an offence for any person to

It was also announced the have any dangerous goods in his meeting that the Club's matshed possession,

for the warehouse

on South Beach will be ready by owner, as well as the owner, of June 11. The shed is not number. the goods.

Among the arrivals from Amoy yesterday by the s. Anhul wore Mr. and Mrs, Tune, Mrs. Saverby Drake, and Mr. Soverby Drajce.

ENGLISH. CUTLERY

ed yet, but members can find it English solid niokot-allvar cuitery, sandwiched between Shed No. 41 sotri, Individually par your.. re- and No. 5;

CHARITY: SHOW

quirements.

Lovely Haeger Pottery Vases and metaf flowde.frogs,

Asks Another Hearing Mr. Hooton ter naked for the case to be heard over again.

In giving his decision, the Chief Justice said that the case in ques- the ownership of

AT. ROXY tion involved the goods of Li Kwong and the warehouse in ownership of the

A charity performance will which the goods were kept by be given at 9.30 p.m. today at 4-Color Tropic Laurella Dinner. another person, who bad already the Roxy Theatre: been convicted.

The proceeds are for the Anlimited quantity),

Pyrex Percolators

Plastic Luncheon Placo Mats (limited quantity).

Bet,

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The American hospital ship Repose, which will serve as a for American floating hostel evacuces from South China, arrived here yesterday.

American nationale leaving China will stay aboard the ship until they can find passage to re- Your correspondent who signs turn to the United States. The wild men will object to

The Repose which Admiral Os to himself "Christianity" shows one electoral roll confined Hong Kong citizens and will see thing plainly: that he doesn't car C. Badger, Commander of UB Western Pacific, no reason why all the members know what he is talking about, Naval Forces,

The Court, Bir Leslie continued. 'should not be elected on a ma- If you could have heard the had said would serve only as a

was concerned whether or not Tuberculosis Association of Hong hood suffrage basis. If they pre amused tittering as his letter was transit camp and not for evacua- valled we should in fact stay passed around at the

cap accomodate the owner of the goods could be Hong, supper to purposes,

The film, The Boy With Green Pyrox Gravy Tren Platter will bo convicted. Re: thereupon ruled where we were,

fable, you would know that we 1,000 people. Residents I suggest that no public minded had not realised before that we charged commercial rates for no that Li Kwong was able to pro- Hair will be screened in addition

secution under the Dangerous to the latest production of the THE EVERGREEN · person can help Hong Kong all were in need of so much gym-commodation.

directed; "March of Time" sorten. It was also explained by the Goods, Ordinance, and the present juncture it, either.

another

of pathy.

The lo of the "March American admiral at a press con- the Magistrate), Issue férence last week-end that the summons and proceed with the Time' film is "Answer To Stalin".

utilized as a case..

Beservations for seats may be Repose would be

The floating hostel because the Hong

appeal its therefore al- made at the Roxy Theatre, Cause. on authorities would not per-lowed," he concluded.

way Bay. mit "Americna nyacuces to dis- embark here unless they, gould and accommodation on their. ar-

var her

(a) he insists upon ignoring the 1) All the girls living here are perullar and fundamental not "of the Catholic faith." dimculties of the place

2) All have not "paid their full OR

board and lodgings; if it were a private matter, Wo not such could give you the nomes those among us who have been kindly and generously uided over periods when we were short of funds.

of

(b) is unduly afraid of them.

Something like the above must be contemplated by the Legisla- ture when they discuss the Land- sie Morse proposals, Where does the future lead? The original Municipal Counell Scheme repre- sented a policy of frustration and despair. It satisfled no aspirations reasonable or unreasonable. Are the Landala Morse proposals any belfer? In my view, yes. They Ehow the way to the ultimate not immediate--solution of a tho, newspaper, we are willing to alumni, and faculty, members, arm. baffling problem.

Admit that most of ua, een re-i welcome...

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3) We are not all "girls with

recourso to other homes" some of us have relatives as well as friends in the colony.

4) Although it is not our cus-¦ tom to go' to confession through

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Prosecution Ends Tramways Case

Affor, 14 months of hearings the prosecution closed

their cate in the "Tramway Conn yesterday."

Fourteen Inspectors and B Mr. LAR Pennett conductor are charged with called for further evidence.

defraud the conspiracy to Tramway, Company, by allow ing the re-sale of old and used tickets "

The case is being heard before Mr. F.X. d'Almada at Central

Eleven of the inspectors are de fonded by Mr M.A. do Bilva, and

was re-

Ko, said that In October Tast vost. Anthony, Chan approachį ed him outside the court and tried to lie to him. This occurred once or twice but, hệ had no dealings with him.

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Anthony Chari then wrote him

the other three by Mr. P.C. Woo, a letter (which was produced i

Mir J. BicNili Instructed by

The cars was adjourned to Juné

court): He took the latter at once Mr. P.A.L. Ving is for the pro- to Bub-Inspector Morrison.. Borution

Giving

ing evidence, Sub-Inspector 20 of 2.13 p.m. when Mr. Silva V.M. Morrison auid that on April will open the defence submissions. 21 last year he new Ho Yau and

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· After he-proceeded to the first door and terday at the Supreme there Ho Vau painted out: Cheng Marrings Registrar's Office of Sang in him He then arched Imre: Connel - Brown, - gnginset Cheng Bang End Lound $100 in ble of 8. Garden Tarren, and Mrs The money, was mark Gwendoline. Annette Blay, Howell

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