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CORRESPONDENCE
The Editor takes no responsibility for views erpressed in letters by correspondent, and by no means necessarily agrees with them.
Emergency Powers Officials And Unofficials [ments are made at entirely fict!-
Sir.--The lotter by
ott Sin-A correspondent “A.B.C." vequation reminds us of another in his letter published today phare of the problem, presuming misquotes an excerpt from one of that there is the State of Em-cur letters in support of his con ergency that entitles our Govern- tention that government by even ment to take over the control of a Labour Cabinet is preferable private premises, I refer to a dis« “ ta
government by riminatory measure which stops o
As
tious or unrealistic figures. ; everyone knows when prices sour. selflements are not accepted in. aciunt good. Only Lock differ ences are, demanded for settlement to take their own course there is. in hard cash. If matters are left "politicians rolling to stop big operators.from market and the triment of the The uveration of a factory that who strut around in the lime-buying and/or selling to the de
light and pay more heed to the public, This sare spectacle was contributed and will! contributes"
foolish than tu evidenced only Jast week fu greatly to Hong Kong's War Ef-ayings of the fort, while, as usual, special ex- attempts to attribute to us the 550 per tael (which is the maxi- what the wise may think," and Macas where the price fluctuated emption DI de-requisition was made in the interests of a party sentiment that the interests of mum fuctuation per session in known as a collaborator of the the man-in-the-street ure" best Mucao). When the bullien reached under the Japanese de left in the hands of the Offelal this supure the market was closed Members of the Legislative Coun- down for a seitlement: When cilj.
actual goods were "offered for settlement it was refused even at u 'discount "which goes to prove
enewly
cupation
The useful factory is situated in New Territories, being the best In the For Eust und "supplying Essential war materials to B Majesty's Land, Naval and Aerial forces sunt the Japanese came Under the enemy occupation Its mantiging director wad urrested and tortured for aiding the allies, while impo tint machineries were shipped to Jupan. Some of the were returned to Hong Kong re- cently and additional refined
machineries
bought" and have arrived from the United States. The factory apploys several hundred workmen, most of their very skilful ones. It is going to be the arsenal for de mocracies
part of the world. Any one Interested in Hong Kong's defence Cute
were
-this
The passage to which "A.B.C." refers heually read as follows "Can we then believe that theat nonléial Members represent the We say people of Hong Kong?
that
the ordinary man and Woman of this Colony are re presented at all in the Legisla- Uve Couiell, they are more nearly represented by the Officia Members than By these others."!
that the closing rates quoted were anything but realistic.
this unbridled
Police Patrol Exchange
Fire With Tai-O Bandits
Godown Requisitioned
Government requisition- ed a godown on the Island yesterday for the Hoyal Army Service Corps.
The godown at No. 734, Quron's Rod. West, be- longs to Harrison, Spring 'and 'Crossplett.
Personalia
Admiral Sir Patrick Brind lot: for Singapore by BOAC yester- day.
·Thore is no truth in the repart that a police pofral of
more than 10-men-surrandørad thair arms after being ambushed near Tai O on Monday night, a'sdylor police official told the "China Mail" yesterday.
What hètually happened, ho. Buid, was that a patrol of four: men, under a Chinese police 'sergeant, while on patrol near Tal O at about 3 p.m. on Mon- day night, were accosted by n farge armed band of Chinese desperadoes who called upon the police party to surrender.
The polles party, instead of complying with the demand, kne medintely took cover and open då Ore on the armed men. chonge of are followed for almut 20 minutes.
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Merchant
Navy Club
loon.
Licence
The Licensing Board yester-
請 An ex day granted
publican's licence for the Merchant Navy Club, Chatham Road, Kow- The Board rejected an ap-
for
publican's pllcation
for the licence without bar Allled Cafe, No. Road, Kowloon..
JC-
The police party, realising they were badly outnumbered, treated. Three of them court helter in a nunnery, while the tourth man made back for Tui
Among the passengers arrivin from Japan by PAA yesterday were Edgar Ling, Olle Serling | Pollec Statlen. Forrest Gillespie, Kevin Maller and John Barbagelata.
The case I mentioned In Macao should serve as a warning to the competent authorities here to efficiently ourb forward speculation in "Commer- einl gold bullion," the road which only lends down the labyrinth of econcile chaos. The maximum Interest rate, 1s 15 cents per $109,'|||| Unfortunately, both Omein! hence the present price per incl and official Members of the equals 55/60 cents enaximum in- Council make a very sorry show- terest charge per fuel per day. fluctuation per Ing whe Judged by their effort: The maximum
thờ littleman, version is around $75 per lael and in behalf of Their lack of interest in such the exchange closes for trading the minute this figure 'la` reached. disappearance of matters as
Issued by fice, sugar, butter, Government for sale at controll- geld bullio, also affects the cur
The sky beketting' of prices of
the
would not like to see the closure; ed prices; · the' rejection, on up! modify prices and prices of all
grounds
James Dun, Juck Gemint, Georgi Packer, and Max Rogam wer among the passengers who alight. ed, from the PAA plane. From Monila yesterday.
The PAL plate from Marsil yesterday brought Mex. ·L.C. and Wade, Mrs. A.M. Hamin uf schemes,
H. Gregory to the Colony.
Arrivals from Canton yesterday by the ss. Wuch included Mr. Gerald Fraser Tyrell, Mss. Grete
Mr. John Knigh Grifetzer,
Lost His Rifle
In the course of the retreat me of the police constables slip ped and lost his ride which he could not recover in the darkness. it do not known whether the rife 10s since been recovered.
Upon a repërt
the in- cident being
made to Tal Police Station, a call by wire fòss was sent through to Hong Kong, and reinforcements were rent immediately to Tai O, for
af
1 Middle
The licence for the Merchant Navy Club was taken out in the name of the Reverend F.W. Weaver, chaplain to the Mis.don for Scimen.
Mr. Weaver was unable to be present owing to indiaposition, and was represented by Mr. A. S. Bantea, Secretary of the Port Wel- fare Committee, which is respon- sible for the running of the Club, The Application for the Allled search to be made of the Cafe was made by Mr. K, P. Par- kin who admitted that he had Further reinforcements, num-ever held a publican's licence befings 150 to 200 men, followed; balore, sarly next morning. and thorough comb-out of the whole
STAS.
of Lantau Island followed.
Several suspects were detained Rice. Miss
Mias subsequently released. Rice, - Master
The search continued use
have been made,
or anyone | Cochran, Mr. Arthur Goodfic for questioning.. but they wort
When asked whether he would
be giving away any trade secret if he informed the Board who the owner of the cafe was, Mr. Par- kin sold she was Mrs. Bertha Pears for whom he would 'work as manager and on a commiarton- bave sole charge of the place.
Too Many Liconços
of tiris mild in workshóp:
produce including vital commodi- but it has been requisitioned. ahein! The factory has to be closed. War thought out by men and worden ties affecting our cost of living. we shall not be produced. who have the interests of the If the prices of say pennut eff Hundreds of workers with dou- Colony bit lieurt, for the provi- which oncerns the entire Chinese kandi dependents will be slon of educational facilities for Population should rise say 50 per ford cent of the previous day, and thrown out into the street. They those who are unable to old wiher vital commodities soar like will ferment strikes, the very even the fees.of grant-in-sid thing the stationing of troops in schools, whilst millions are wast-wise, it would be fuille for the
exchange controller ed elsewhere; the lack of public assert that the Hong Kong Mr. Rolland Roberts Rice. this requisitioned factory aims to avoid.
housing schemes; the failure to
for Dollar has not depreciated. If its Mildred
Kathlee well organised and occupied, alt.
all. All these things lie within and essential goods appreciably,
Edward Dean Rice, People seen there bear familiar the scope of activity of our off-
deprcciate. the only realistic Lacroix, Mr. Emory B. Wasemun. faces we
saw in the big shots cial Members and their failure view to assume is that the dollar Mr. Merritt Connick Warren, Mrs. quarters during the Japanese make these problems their has devalued.
Wilmalandis Warren, Mr. Delan reign. It was requisitioned for a own not likely to endear them
Garela, and Mr. Mario Massimo Cheque Forger. R. Major, Staff Oficer I [ew days. Then the Government those who know what a 1 de-requisitioned it. They are now sincerity in the discharm of puts
Rocchi.
Pleads Guilty ground that there were already us happy and overbearing as they lie office can do towards the were when the Mikado ruled.
amelloration of the lot of the simple man.
Then there is a factory not yet| provide recreational facilities for Luying power in terms of vital Kathleeèn 7Margaret Mr. Arthur yesterday but no further arrests sharing basis. He world, howe VCI,
not an
-
Nevertheless, we most heartily agree with "A.B.C." that wha this Colony needs least of all politicians, either professional or amateur, who are more concerni ed with the name they
they can make for thentselves than
the
The results of mad peculation has always been disassous any where and only prompt and vigorous Government action can halt it. All that is. needed today Is action by the authorities 'con- cerned, Frompt And Salutary,
FAIR TRADE.
To The Traffic Superintendent
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Mr. and Mrs. H. Wenger and Mr.. Peter Wenger arrived in the Colony yesterday by the Teinan.
SE
Mr. J.B. Kite, Secretary of the Hong Kong General Chamber o Commerce, is due to arrive in th Colony from London oa: Twesda' by air.
The requisitions of houses be longing to those with war re- cords has been coupled with the de-requisitioning of premises 'con- trolled by collaborators of the Japanese enemy. It is obviously isolated case. In your Readers Letters one can find that he who fought in the British Navy for four years has his fata root
good which their efforts
mus Sir, There were complaints taken away. And one big fat was bring to the Colony as a whole. not so long ago in the Press re the de-requisitioned because one
big We have ne
doubt
thure given banker who stayed here during rellet
ven conduct of seme from and bus from the
the ever-present conductors.
The following is a the Japanese occupation and made fear of trending upon plenty
intervened.toes of this or
the personal experience with a tram of money
that intrive! Or
driver at 19.45 hours on 8th. Inst. Government
"Hong Kong's "Ginger King, Mr never investigates
Legislative group, and given
I boarded a West-bound tram in U Tat-chee. Who" headed 1h composed of King's Road, intending to aligiit Colony's delegation to the British
into
and
The United Kingdom Trad Commissioner, Hong Kong, is ex- pected to arrive in the Colony or Thursday.
lett
The police, represented by Mr. Opposed the application on the
"It is a very poor 'forgdry."too many licences. in the neigh- remarked Sub-Inspector How-bourhood, and experience had shown that it was most difcult when he prosecuted on
to keep licensed premises under office boy before Mr. F. X.
contral.. d'Almada yesterday for forg- This position would be more ing a cheque and with utter- Uffaylt if more ¿licenchs word
granted. ing it.
Defendant, Chu Yung-ming. was given the option of a fine of $500 or two months when he pleaded guilty to both charges.. 6 Howell told the magistrate that at midday. on May 8, defen- dant took a cheque to the Hon? Bank and Kong and Shanghal presented it.
Furthermore Mts.
·name
had been mentioned and he re- called that on two occasions In 1948 and gain in. 1947; her op- plicatione for a publican's licence had been refused by the Board. It was apparent, that she was try- Ing to get in again... ....
Asked by the Board whether hts application was in reality an
Mr Parkin replied that the place
The bank official was suspicious
and rang up Mr. T. Crosthwaite application by Mrs. Pears, Mr.
houses designated to be recjuis sincere and politically imma- As the tram rounded the bend a here by air on June 20. Followin; „Crosthtválts naked the official-te would be under his solo. charge,
the charges that certain Municipal Counworking citizens at the Causeway Bay terminus.hustries Fair due to return of Blaker and Company.
tloned in Kowloon were found
ad no matter how occupied the next day. The 'pre- ture, democratically elected, with sumption was that one who was
messures, discourtige
Bullion Speculation
little beyond the Waldort Hotel attendance at the BIF, Mr. U few detai
walked down the stairs and, as to Canada to participate in the be is my wont, opened the gate. Trado Fair there
was later informed by an Inspe tor that this
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defendant. When Mr. and it was his intention to make Crusthwaite arrived, defendauit a respectable place where mar- had gone. A description was given Hed couples could go for a meal to Mr. Crosthwaite which coln- and drink.
The Board rejected the applica- elded with defendant. turned to the office
In the afternoon defendant re- ton after less than 70 minutes" and wher deliberation.
The session was presided over. questioned by Mr. Crestwalte denied the office. The palice by the Colonial Scerptury, Me. J. were sent for and defendant ad E. Nicoll, BS
chairman of the Board. mitted the charge later.
Olers present were the AL- torney-General, Mr. J. B. Grimo, Mr. E., R. Childe, Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam and Mi. Ngon China kwan, and the Secretary, Mr. Kong Man-kun.
GAOLED FOR LARCENY
Leung Hung. allas Leung Mr. B.A. Aatenger, and Mr. F. Tal-wht. a sergeant of the Foye Zeilinger left for Sydney by Naval Yard Police, was sentene. Qantas Airways - yesterday..
ed to four months' hard labou when be was found guilty or by charges of larceny and unlawfu
Wick!
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James
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DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED
The Union Church tebalding Com
„Pecolat of Lo Union
Kowloons of slea. mitice kindly, acknowledge
a big shot during and after the Which to co-operate, our Omelal
Members would ccase to Japanese occupation
gave away "rubber-stamps." the Up.
As your leader pointed out a
Dr. P. Ozorio will be the Instead of tél- The high-level political pro- dure The driver, intend proce few days ago, psychological de- blems can safely be left to others ling me not to do so, started to Club on Tuesday which will be guest of the Hong Kong Rotury fence of the Colony is much more to settle. important than the actual strength is honest What is needed locally push me up the stairs, taking Ladles Day. He will play some
co-operation between both hands off the motor-engine. musical elections on the plano of garrison forces. Unfortunately the various elvie and national Naturally I resented his attitude post-war Hong Kong has been organisations and an equally and refused to go up. Then, when. dominated by vested interests who honest endeavour to see the other the tram came to a standstill at Miss I. Green, Messrs. E.A. Wal- Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Davreux, were linked up with the enemy's fellow's point of view.
the terminus, he pushed me down ter, Hsa Tsu-chla and Mrs. Tita ex-collaborationista." The rice
"W." the lever step. Luckily, I didn't Evans left for the United King- rucket, th general pardon of
fali Enckward Dan accident dom by BOAC yesterday. collaborgfors,, the recognition of duress notes and the enactinent!
might have occurred. All this took place amidst a lot of foul. 'ku- (ol Lund Transaction
gunge from the driver. I reported Occupation) Bill have all been
the incident to a Tramways In- understood to be operating in the Interests of Mikado's friends de-
Sir. The visit to the Colony of specter at the terminus, who saw trimental to the allled Toyalists. the Defence Minister apart from Fart of what happened, and was
Denactares for Singapore All these
its political significance hus in- advised to write in to the Tram
BOAC Yetserday included Captain
· Kong Hong loyalty and damage security bejected a high degree of confidence Superintendent,
Wilmot, Mr. Ezekiel, Mr. Bridgeusscasion by in the economic and, social secu-Tramways. yond any redemption.
Admiral Bir P. Brind, Mr. Whit- 1 om "a
Leung Was the evils of sity of Hong Kong, mot to mention monthly ticket holder, but I be taker. Mr. Yao Fuh-sheng. Afr. lng two galvanised iron buckets undernutest debatletie Now we can see requisition, a very proper mea- our pusiness stability. sure exploited again at the ck-strance of the farees that are bed it I'll change my ticket dome File Hong Kwong. Lt. Scoli, Li from the Royal Naval Armament buffling Find
Supply. Depot at Stonecutter ind China.. N. Ga., Lin.... pense of His Majesty's Governing sent out do not represent the end of this month. Maybe it won't Eckford, Mr. Tan Yok-ching and Supu
Island in February and unlaw-Royal Intercran Lines. Li, ment's failiful subjects, Is the end of British Milliary resources be emiss if the Company should Mr. A.B.W. Pennell.
possessing a box of: tadar The Dairy, Parm 10 Cult Government going, to rectify?
has been encouraging. Aside from teach their drivers and conductors millifur defence there are other that the customer passenger Hotel on Thursday included Mes, atuzesthetic' and & tool kit found Mesara
Departures from the Peninsula
three
Luxes བ། Blore Co., LAU
Mackin Muckènilo factors which ' 'threaten
this case) is always rights Dur In-
Public Utility Service-Indeed!! WC. Gomersall, Mr. and Mrs. at 12 Mong Kok Road on May. 25 M... Van Zylen
a Ca... Terlor secirrity. Those who have Tallowed the "recbríamle Trends In
DISGUSTED PASSENGER 1 W. Chẳn, Messrs, N.R. Stewart, DEI.Summers conducted the
Mr. & Mr, J. W. Chiesa Shalghal sinto Veddy know the
LS. Fazio, WA Jones, R.C. prosecution.
China: Vegetable, Oil - Corp, chade and manifolds which Painless Dostruction
Banidde, K's Wag and Chun followed in the wake of uncheck-
Total to dete ed' speculation In currencies and Sir."Londoner", whose letter. Anong the hew arrivals At Bullion with its repercussions on appeared in the "China Mall" - chiusa Hold On Thursday Naval Dockyard. Last year, he
long Kong as the Lands Omber the cost of living and the dis-day. may be interested to-tum wele Jr and affa b. le Curton, Felgned from the Admiralty to ruption of the entire machinery that my old dog was celery Culitain and Mrs. L. Beers Meners, take up an appointment with the
Land "Dhinkelsly destroyed in the lothul "cool" Cas) eltumber at the N. Montentry, HM, Sulo, H.C.long Kong Land Investment and The speculation I mention Is Government Kennels, Kennedy Patton, H. Birouss, 1 11 Gold Agency Company, Limited, rearing, its ugly head again, Town. particularly refer to the forward purchase of "Comercial Gold Billion" where the dolly settle-
K. M. LUK.
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