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CORRESPONDENCE

The Editor: takes no responsibility for views expressed in lettera by correspondents, and by no means necessarily agrees with themi

terprise!

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to the

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New Typhoon Signal System Completed

With the co-operation of transport companies, hotels and theatres, a new typhoon signal schome to warn the public of the state of the Star ferry services during typhoon weather has been completed.

scheme Is a result of suggestions made in the Hong Kong Press and by the Kowloon Residents' Association following complaints by the public who in the past have been stranded on either side of the harbour because of no advance Warning that the services may be suspended at any moment.

tials. On the contrary he is one the hope of obtaining a tóum, who Intond this, believe that! Company: has had its own system crees,

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China Blockade

the figure of rooms now occupied was not going to persunde une single member or inake it com- Sir-At last the Kuomintang by holders of residents' cards,

It may be possible that the pulsory to Join any active unit,'

the Hont Hou las taken the hint of the Cum-

Quartering Authority tears to especially not munists by blocking the Yak-

conven-nke any decision in these inat-Defence Force.

E this then la the declared ise mouth. Contrary to Upul noges Chiang Kai-shek dk tein, or to take positive action to

state of the polley of ni loust one sentor of- not follow the proper manner of certain the true

neutrals. Nor lws he hotel situation for in case that his cerend le at all representave The

other senior warning

my opinion they exercised his rights of blockade decisions may be reversest, as were the opinion of

make plain to by searching and visiting ships those of his predecessor? If no, members, in

from the we may remaid him that this is should colog

asking for sub- Ruing to or

no excuse for not trying!

public before bloeliaded ports.

Immediately following the post-scriptions, what part if any, S. J. Instead Chiping Kai-shek's niri forces, reportedly made of the ing of the Hotels Ordince, the A. B. will play in event of war

planes, bombed and Quarterling Authority published and in particular: Chnudian

time to time (1) Wa specially trained bitchine-gummed a British mokar in the Press from

of the notices that rooms were available medical unit with over 600 `uctive vessel at the entranco

In certain hotels. Since the in-members be used in time of war Whampoo, to start with the ca- flux of refugees: from China, this merely to perform duties at fool-

In addition to these allees, the The new plan is also expected to we to ball matches, races or on swim-

Hotel, has agreed to help relieve congestion 1 hotels Gloucester Ustory is full of ironies. This practice has ceased. Are

some strange ming benches?"

(2) Is it intended to deprive by people caught on the wrong fly the coloured signal Dag from bluckack business is one of the believe that by

coincidence there, have been Bo

ila lower masthead. suspension of ferry For months Chiang Kai-shek rooms vacated by Hong Kong percons defending the colony of side of the harbour as a result of

done a small deed that residents since the influx began.. the use of not only trained nedle the sudden would in any way be detrimental We happen to know that. In one al personel but medical equip-serviceo

war poten: hotel where we had registered in ment including ambulance? Communists'

For many years, the Star Ferry (3) Do the present high off- was cers. single person who has in suchia Incidentally this rogisteation short time dellvered more terri- the second on the books of that they are keeping faith with past of signalling the state of its ser three residential members of S, J. A. B, who gave vice. The signals, which consist one red vacated since their lives in the last war with of two coloured flags, tories, arms and ammunitions and hotel, at cost

at the whether they and one blue, are down neople with all their wealth, toooms have been

any other that registration was effected, yet out checking first more than. the Re

we still await notification that would receive any payment or masthead on each pier. roren is available louder.

reward, not forgetting that now The red dog signifies that the This bombing and machine-gun-

The Hotel Ordinance was passed under the H, K. V. D. F. security | ferries may stop running at any and the blue flag is moment ring. stupid and warranted in

details, have ostensibly to ensure that genuine is given. International w

Now on the question of inac-

halated when the ferrics bave lowever consituted good tactics, residents could obtain accommoda~

suspended service. although they certainly were acts tion. It is time that steps were tivity, in the two years I worked

The two signals have now been of n coward. But the history of aken to ensure that those res-for the S. J. A, B, I saw

receive the particular senior medical officer

twice, once at the annual cocktail adapted for display at a number Chiang Kai-shek's successes has dente do, In fact,

the annual of places in addition to the ferry been a history of cowardly acts erit of the Ordinance,

party and brico.at By double-cressing his superiors

parade to which all high offteinis plers. patris unawares, Chiang i and

On Trams, Buses came. This is only on example Football Association KM-shek climbed up to the top of

but I believe it to bo typical. until his own

Sir-am certain that many Chinese polities

On hearing the senior officer's learned trustworthy lieutenants

supporters of football in Hong

above. without hesitation sent "There is dennitely a need for a in my resignation. Now feeling it netial berebing instead of a naval

my duty to place the facts before and searen proceedings ir visit

thethe public, after all S. J. A, B, is then understandable and charac- complete teristic of his treacherous dis-Hong Kong Football Association.

Those at present in charge of an important publie body and although I have walted some time. position. His nnll-British senti

running the organisation have

nobody else has put forward or he was ment, fostered when "nothing bul Rect." led him to been in power too long for the raised the above facts.

HENRY MEYER, M.D. made a British ship the seape good of the sport.

What is urgently needed before the football season opens agalit is gout of his adventures.

his technique and practised it

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It is hoped to include other phices of public gathering fatet. when, the scheme is in working

The theatres which ure Co

the scheme and operating In which will dash the appropriate nignals in English and Chinese on the small screen at the side of or below their main picture scree

the King's, are

Queen's. Lee luxy. Majestic, Alhambro, Star and the Oriental.

Appropriate announcements will be made over Rudie opg Kong and Chinese on both European Frogrammes, as well as over Ro

Deaths From Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis claimed 42 deaths during the week; coded June 11, according to the official Health Re- turn. In the same perlod TQ cases of the same dis- case were registored.

The week's tuberculosis death brought the total since the beginning of the year to 1,170, One death from measles was also re- ported.

Deaths from all causes during the perlod under review totalled 321 against 849 births.

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Personalia

Land

Lieutenant-General F.W. Fest- appointed overall

commander of DS who has been Forces, was born in 1902. He la of Brigadier General be son General Francis Feting. Festing and grandson of Major-

That Chiang Kai-shek chow Kong share the views of Little “lalement which I have described he displayed in the Destination :ory in Irsuing typhoon warp-1 commanded the 30th Division

Mau.

change-over In

During the war; he commanded an Infantry Brigade in the Muda- fit additlan, Redffusion will also gerr campaign and was award- On the trama, the inols will operate with the Royal Oaser-nd the DSO, in India and Burma ires on a 24-hour day schedule. und subsequently the 2nd Division. anmonding, Hong Kong, in 1945. and Lain latest information

and Develop- indicators, at the middle of the This will enable listers 10. o. He became General Omleer Com- near, or boarding side.

The Route Indicators at the en-

ment at the War Ofige in 1947. SOILS. of the morning

Не is married and has three On the Star Ferry Company a fraces of the China Motor Bus eons, even in the early hours Director of Weapons and Company's vehicles will show the

Arrivals from Canton yesterday appropriate coloured signals piers the following signals will be the form of a square Bag-wil

isplayed:

Permanent natles boards show-by the ss. Fatshan Included Mr. white English lettering and Clin. ese characters.

Wm, Martin, Mr. The Kowloon Motor Bus Com-ng the distinctive coloured sigen's E.D.G. Hopper, Mr. Harold Abbott, Mud Lal Surl, Miss Parbara J. ninently displayed. occurred in circular metal indicator, placed tie dictator and a phoney Napo-

elements to replace the existing

Notices giving latest informs-Ward, Mr. John Epstein, lean, the pathetic failure of Napo-

officers. leonie Paper Blockade against the One glaring instance of the in the Colony yesterday, but were between the coachwork ribbing of a typhoon are, as hereta Armando B. de Agular and Mr.

stance of the the put out by the timely arrival of about head level, at the bus en- fere, placed in suitable positions Henry Fonne

trances. The ladicator will show inside the plex entrances. British was obviously not known

a.m. yesterday a At about

In a cut segment at the base, the to Chiang Kai-shek. But he is a competence on

condition of one football ground clever man by his early associa-Present office bearers is tho bad the Fire Brigade.

private ear No. 7734 was being Exchange at the Race Course;.

Road, and suitable coloured signal with notices in English and tlon with Shanghai's

The coloured age will be Messi's. Brokers und Tu Yuch-sen's un- Although stans of money were driven along Stubbs der-world intriguers. The patio budgeted (subject to correction reaching the Hong Kong garage Chinese, and a white star to e- is: minimum effort with musi by the Association) for this par- when it suddenly caught fire. The note it refers to the Ster Ferry Hown during the day, and will uc Tiong Hoe, E., Berry, and Tan

replaced by coloured lights at Cho Tawaug. through

murder ticular ground, Its condition today driver stopped the car and with Service.

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Though nicknamed as a synthe- the appointment" of progressive | TWO. SMALL FIRES any buses will be Atled with.a/and their meaning will be pro- Mr. Chas.

man gain, required.

Two small fires

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Is the same as it was two seasons the help of the Fire Brigade the

go. In fact, one team refused to fire was extinguished Although play on it during the past season.] the

NICHOLAS.

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If Chiang Kai-shek follows the

to effect customary practices blockade. his puppets in Centon would have to notify the neutral His navy beforehand. powers

Community Danger would have to stand by the block- nded ports and ready to visit, Str-May I through your cor- Fearch and seize any contrabands, respeudeuce columns expose the Falling to do that the blockaile in disgraceful state of affairs pre- It is valling at a squatters' colony be- laughing stock. usually a flic typical Napoleonic Paper tween Sing Wo. Road and Blue- Blockade which both his chemy pool Road," the British and his own marshals would profit for smugglings and

guerrillas akding French potentate.

With his "Land Admiral" at the top of an American-denaled Chiang Kai-shek is not cuite sure that his sea-lords with their seaman and saltors would set follow the footsteps of their

A few weeks later, building of brothers in the Land Forces, by delivering

all

war huts was in full swing. Today the American weapons to the Stalinists,

place is congested, with wooden Mereover the armounted block-bricks and the like. de line is too long for Chinne Kui-shek's navy even

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kayal.

vehicle sustained heavy.

dumage, no one was injured.

In the evening, a Neon ndver- tisement light burst into

Coloured Lights

Mr.

by

Passengers CPA

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Singapore

who arrived from Bangkok

Lacluded yesterday M. Navickapol, Lien

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At present, the Hong Kong, ragla, Gloucester and Peninsula Hotelt Notice boards will be displayed Arrivals from Manila yesterday are 00-operating in the scheme. ne all entrances showing the Ferry by CPA were Messrs. Ne Sce, Na and will display notices in pro- Fazal in force. These boards wil Wing, Eng Wah, Pen Joh and Lay minent places, similar to notice have which will be displayed as the flag and notice on fames

Ferry wharves. The notices wit be painted {ཀ་ appropriated coloured bare

lettering on a white background.

Fire Brigade was summoned and 148, Queen's Road Central. The the damage reduced to a

mininum.

Some months ago, the authori- ties concerned cleared the squal egainst the ters from the roof tops at Wan- chai, The squatters migrated to the area off Sing Wo Road. When reports were published in your newspaper thuit a new camp was being formed there, certain off- clals visited the place and forbade At further erection of squatter huts,

From Wanchal roof tops also

it it came the brothal operators aid today a number of brothels are

J: YANE.

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from

Boys' And Girls' Clubs Association Meeting

the annual general mooting yesterday, held at St. John's Hall, the Boys and Girls' Clubs Association raported that they had now a total of 33 clubs in various parts of the Colony, with a membership of about 1,200 boys and girls.

had been a year of consolidation of the work it had done during the two previous years, and no new clubs had been opened unless they were fully sponsored..

of the

ground

The

appropriate coloured Hong.

white bock- latz and Clunese. in English

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Departures for Manila yesterday Lina Bell The Star Ferry Company wil by CPA included

Rosario, Uy Chin Hunt, Ernesto notify.

the transpert companias

cas, Chuirito Uy and Chan Lin.

hotels, and theatre etc. operating in the scheme, of the state of their services and the appropriate signal.

In connec tion with this it must be realised H. N. P. that

time-lag

cannot.

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel Wednesday inclurted Mrs. Cunho, Mr. and Mrs. be H.E. Mary, Messrs. M.D. Chao,

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avolded between the fasuing of.F. Webb, B.A. Barthrop, R. advice by the Star Ferry Com-

m.Haber and Dr. Thi. pany, and its exhibition on all Among the departures from the tram cars and buses, as thega

Peninsula Hotel on Wednesday will have to be contacted

through thele various control were Mrs. H. Millar, Mr. and Mrs. points, said an official statement. Oliver, Mrs. P.M. Hawke, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Owen, Messrs. yesterday,

F. Lam, R. Fuller, P.K. Mel. C. This particularly

with ro-

W. Allen, H.A. Knock, and. C.V..

Motor Bus Company, who will only con tact their buces at the Tsim Sha Teul Station,

so the public áre only warned

Unit ley should take note of the signal indicated. on buses bound out from Teim. Sha Tsui and immere incoming! buses.

tances the Under these circumstances

ference to the Kowloon 2107 |Morion,

Kai Take

Topics

fran

and bus companies can in A representative of the Direc- re way he held responsible for tor of Civil Aviation, Singapor mdicating the wrong signal, but was conducted

It

that

round

returning to their country.

Kni Tak

plany also carried a cargs must be clearly understood

The fignols

aro crtirely of fresh strawberries for Mr. 11. from the Observatory Cerra. The fruit was picked 36 Signals, but are of course nout. Before being loaded on the plane The cargo was shipped by

The binckade bus at least re-thriving in the camp. Business is it lieved tempyrarily the nervous- so good that on official taxi ness over the question of Hong rank has been established on Sing Kong when the People's Libera- Wo Road to transport the girls

and tion Anny of Lenkiism and Stalin- and their patrons to ism shall arrive at Canton. For town.

Personally.. I have nothing The meeting was presided tent from employers in regard better or for worse we link God there is such a change.

against the unfortunate squatters.

The Camp would have liked so They must have a place to live over by Bishop Hail, Presi- any one of them.

the public must rest assured that Airfield by Mr. A. J. I. Moss in. And provided they keep the dent of the Association, with

Moss wild, was to area clean. I see no reason why Mr. S. J. Walton, the Chair- much to take in macre boys, so all co-operating will do their best local DCA The purpose of the.

of them being deserving to see the signals are shown and survey. Mr. many

of funds inode altered at the right times. shortage

ncquaint the Singapore official with Hotels Ordinance

they should not be permitted to man of the Executive Com-mates.

impossible t remain there until a new sito ismittee; Dr. F. I. Tseung, Vice

The cancellation ible to admit mois.

of the blue workings of the Colony's airfield. Sir. The fecent case of Mr. 3. J found for their colony, e

Bighley Camp, during the yes, signal will indicate the resumption

The DOAC's Canadair took off Hollant vs Weldorf Hotel raises

the ferries, and in Wbut do protest against is President; Mr. B. W. Sutton. some very interesting queries, the existence (with the conniv- Honorary Treasurer: and Me | mack: "bartly' divorced Itself from kot mervlen will be indi-nt 7:16 am. yesterday bound for

which made daylight ho regard to the administration of ance of certain Constables) or Hubert Lal, Secretary, on the the Association

to it nu, annual allocation of ented by the 10 the Com- Tokyu, continuing Its test fight the Hiels Ordinance, (1949). The brothels in the came in view of platform with him.

tit-use

and other from the UK. The plane is ex- "Bishop Hall opened the meet.R0.000, and left to its own pang mens, and at`night`hy | pected back In the Colony on Quartering Authority is presume the

many young children there ebly, responsible to Government

Ing ent and in the neighbourhoo

the care records committee to find for itself what- by. quoting

Sunday. all avaliable means. end to the publié for, the efflelerit|

I say with the commivance of for May and instanced- two ever balance was required for its

Ferry Compay wish The Siur

A. Canadair, belonging to Lig exercise of control over the hotels

cald hin, Brook. Walton cases whore: boys who told the inning ton

to thank all who have so willing- but certain polléo constables bocause affected by this Ordinance, I personally have observed co- magistrate they were member Beroaccut and his colleagues hady and enthusiastically co-operated Canadian Puelle Airlines, arrived what are we, taxpayers living instables coming out of one of the]

Association warn fat off hotel rooms hat dly as sumplutus Krother huis in daylight;", and" 1 for another chance. This show. Sitten no job at Stanley, and in this scheme, and hope it will at Kal Tak yesterday with h as the Leighton Hill flats, or even reve seen constables: talking to dd how much the Association on behalf of the Association he assist the travelling publle at number of Chinese passengers

Its warnest allcult time. the

discussed Sunhitz much

for, these extended to them meant, and was umps at the lower entrance to

doing

Melayani thanks Apartments, to think when, is the squatter campal ko

youngsters mentioned the

ned the sup- revented in the evidente, given in

SING WO.

Appeal To Public Bishop Hall the case mentioned, the Quarter-

port the Association had

had revolved

Speaking of the future Mr.separate ing Authority cCCEPLS, upparently

from the Services in the early Walton said he was hopeful. The without the slightest clort'to Ambulance - Brigade

flages of the reoccupauimo and check, the statel

owners classificn

bir St. Jolu's Ambulance suggested that now that the pum Association was thinking of es-

Government had promised a grant After the Company's ferries ver, BC

Mr. Hung Lai-yu, Secretary». tor himself that he had been ovar- statement describing); in glowing altempt'shquid be made to mus | opened by the Association, up to sted ¡nos id, telephone the General of the China Political unfortunate, ocupant to discover subscriptions and has issued a fng, to be considerably augmented of HK$1,000 for every new club have stopped and cent

dr. flend Office for posalute Coutell arrived by CNAC plano feria their work for 1943-1049.

time of resumption of

Services In the Quartering. Authority so I would be the first to tum ligt their help. pl.

Work Of Leaders O course we could extend up which must Depend entirely on WA Chong-thing, a member yesterday, He was secompanied by ralve as a bellevo that hotel that S. J.A. B. Is a glorious past

the to 50 or 60 clubs, but the ty prevailing condilling over tuc of the Council. proprietors will not attempt to history and is doing good work Mrs Walton

control extort the last cent from their now, but I think it in the pub-year's activities, and paid tribute would have to come from the the Company had no properties? If so, we suggest that lie Interest to latow how much to the splendid syork of the public, for at have w Also, the Staff on duty will be the Quartering. Authority take a better and how much more in leaders for whom during the cannes afford to open any

fully occupied dudog a typh

typhoon look around him, Does he inspect

keeping with past. Tradition scar, a course of instructions and chip unless it was fully sponsor-

Prices will be Maid Mr. Walton, who hotel prainles to see that the the 'Organisation' Hotel Regulations in regard to some senior officers who

ra who courtesy of the Social Waltore pealed to the public for support the number of persons to be ne-

to do so, and every vallabk commodated in any room are ad- are either not prepared to give Oncer. This course was extended to enable the Association 200 as it is sale, and rasentible

the social other louders hered to? A visit to some of the their time except to

1 of various youths | Popov want he

not only money but means will be and to indicate this Elde or who have become too disorganisations.

This scheme will be put into pastel pink, blus, yellow, loon ride, wherein rofumes fran hotels, partentarly ten the Kow-toned by· past" "experience to! ..., During the summer the boys| willing her. We want people to the pubik

operation shortly, when the Shanghal and other purts of China, wish to carry on past traditions; were taken to Ma Wan for a ply interest themselves in our werk, are crowded six and seven into a wore to retire in favour of young nie, the first holiday sort made exterially in these various indicators, are completed Pastel, pantics and half ships

energetic and more and is was quitpa sucress, banks clubs, said Mr. Walten, room, may pinye, enlightening,"

ideallatie members.

to the help of sympatblance whoho dnancial report and neid axed to vehicles of the trans-

port companies, And what GE, the fact that de-

were prosented by Ms. 'I have seen the organisation provided everything free lastud couns spite the allocation, of a certain

thside and have no ing the hut, TE

W. Sulton, the Honorary Treas proportion of the controlled hotels from the

The Stanley Camp, which tror, who sat the position was rooms have been net naide. for hesitation in saying that some of

expenditure

ss. PETER NORDSK'S now had about: 130 boys, nearly sound ricomic and Hong Kong residenti; many of the responsible sopior officers pay

sams as the pre- tem are still unable to obtain more importance to the social

100 or whom Ween Casatifute were about the

MAIDEN VOYAGE room? According to the published side and the quality of members

babeu, had a year of all-round, vitus year, the 3 p

The nays work talefat

After the report and accounts porcentages of reserved accoin than to the practical mactical, side.

sarponder and testadopted, the following om- Local hipping circles will be middalich, we calculate that there and the quailly for the matbers. should be

wes circial for the coming entertaland to a cocktail party on 850 (approx.) 1 am sure ifat manxa BabaeT

boord hot. Peter Nordsk, which rooms available to radentre would be both up

shaho Hill (President); Mr. Uthaking her insiden voyage to These rooms being utilised entire stocket to hear for that ance that

ice-Preadout and the Odemwit ly for residents or are they,as vary pastor bikeke,

*the wearabium of

TARURAL MEN 3.3. Walang ebam and Company, ngunia for mahler Arque, had found ambide

Balton, Sather Copter the Daniels alcunen, white le due Kick-Bonry Habitheand" kes | m-reciva zbora.focary sill not d#}

tion of hotel roon's leaving the Brigade is pressing the palblic for ber of Servicos. personnel.syns-go- Pandion, during the coming year. on them to a certain zaitze! and Company in Vancou

charged by 1 per cent?.

somo

or,

we have good reason to subneck, told me that inhough ones being qulliedy to wat, he did not

Tous ratuigeon ni rates well sove Tívolved

tha bontrolled Sgure? Potharak Has The Wed Quartering Authority will pubich, inat-time, modi

been arranges through

wages and is

entre had been no

the public.

rezurned s

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