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Rigid Economy Urged Financial Secretary

By

In Legislative Council

Yachts Must Report Trips

from

Departures and rrivals

place outeloo 1

the Colony's, waters of pleasure yachts must be reported to the authorities 'conberned, it was officially announced yes. terday.

A Goverrimant spokesman that according to section 45 of the Morchant Shipping Ordinance, auch reports are compulsory on the part of the masters of pleasure yachts.

An arrival from • place outalde

the waters of

the Colony must be reported within 24 hours to the Direc. tor of Marine.

In case of pleasure yachts of 60 tona reglater and over, auch arrival must be report. ed to the Port Control Omice and in

case of pleasure

yachts of less than 60 tone ra- nipter to the Marine Licensing Offic The offices are in the Marne Other, 102 Connaught Ford, Hong Kong.

Policeman Fined At Kowloon

warning that the period of prosperity which the Colony had enjoyed since the liberation was drawing to an end, and that the only safe policy for Government to pursue was one of ngid economy, was sounded by the Financial Sdérotary, Mr. C. G. Si Follows, in Legisla- tive Council yesterday.

Mr. Follows was asking Council to approve a sup- plementary provision of HK$12,109,559 for the fourth quarter of the financial year 1948- 49.

Biggest Items In the list were HK$2,000,000 for demption of pre-war

гом

HK$1,750,000 for occupation Reminders

period salaries and ex gratis

and payments,

HK$1,200,000 for salary adjustments. The second and third items are ad- ditional to HK$9,000,000 and HK$8,005,005 already provid-

ed.

Reviewing the Colony's inan- elal position and prospects Mr. Follows all:

Today

31. Andrew's Church congrega- tion welcome to members of Forces, Social and Supper, Church fall, 7.30 p.m.

Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,

"The accounts to, the Anmelal yeng 1948-49 have not yet been finalised, but Honourabic Mern-Y's He will hers that the interested to learn

on the yeat's St.

Approxi

the surplus

Amounts

working mately $33,000,000. A number of transfers still have to

through but these ate noi likely to affect the position materially.

"The

actual surplus has turned out to be higher than the 2

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I foercast in ray budget speech. for while my estimate of acten:

A police constable, Chow You-xpenditure was not far out, re want, aged 27. WE yesterday came at an abnormally

high rate during the last few

talk by Mr. N. F. Tucket, on "Hatory of the Volunteers," Peninsula Hotel, 12,30 p.51, Men's Club Incheon. Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12.45 p.m. Andrew's Church Mother: Union meeting at Vicarage

10 0.0%

Drive, Little Flower Club,

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1940.

A number of tanks and armoured ears have arriv ed recently in Hong Kong for the military reinforce- ments. Here is. one of the armoured cars on a road on The Mainland apparently doing the rounds to become Lomiliar with the thoroughfares on the Mainland.--- Frniels Wa Photo.

P.I. Millionaire

Unlicensed Hawker Cautioned

An unlicensed hawker, Lau Hing, aged 25, was yesterday cautioned by Mr. Blair-Kerr nt Kowloon on the charge of aggravated assault' on a nine- year-old girl Wong Yan,

The prosecution stated that on Tuesday, defendant was walking along Ŏak Street. When he came near the Man Loong Preserved Ginger Factory, he discovered thal he had dropped his comb on the ground. He bent down and when about to pick it up, he noticed that 825 which he kept in his pocket, was infssing.

Defendant looked up and saw complainant standing behind him. Suspeeting that the girl had stolen the money, he searched; ibe girl but nothing was found on her person. In the meantime, defen- I dont saw a young Chinese man walking, very close ahead of him. Defendant became suspicious of him and gave chase. started

The man

run and disappeared

In the crowd.

Businessman Here to catch the cras

A distinguished Philippines personality,

Mr.

After falling wan clefendant returned to the girl and struck her twice an the fore-

Vicente Madrigal; millionaire businessman, shipping magnate and member of the Philip pinos Sonate, was a visitor to the Colony yas-Edenrd Road, torday,

Mr. Mudrigal arrived by Pan American Airways and will be in the Colony for several days. attending to his various busi- ness interests in the Colony. Chamber of Commerce

Director of Managing Dinner, at Ying King Restau-Madrigal Shipping Company, the rant, 7.30 p.m.

Senator said that one of his ves- Hotel Rels is in a local dock for repairs.

King's Park. 2 p.m.

Chinese

Chinese Art Exhibition.

Ceell, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Coming Events

TOMORROW

fined $225 by Mr. Blair-Kerr at weeks of the financial year, European YMCA, Women's Sec- Kowloon on charges of smoking receipts for epium and resisting rest.

It was stated that at alt 9 March Felching a

it

the last week

record figure of slightly over $8,500,000 lul at

Prosperous Note

09

p.m. on July 4, a party of price compared with the average week- rulded, an unnunibered Gillion Avent, Hung Ini Dls-3 Agure of about $3,500,000. trict. Defendur was among the smokers found on the premises. Defendant struggled very hard Leiore he was arrested by Dis- tret Superintencioni G. Leys. He told the police that he wag n police constable.

ton, Club morning, 10 an Chinese Art Exhibition. Hotel

Cecil, 10 m, to 6 pin.

SATURDAY League Lawn Bowls, 11,

and 3rd Divisions, at KHFC. PRC. клас HKLRC,

the

Before the war, he had a fleet of more than 50 ships plying from the Philippines 10 various parts of the world.

"My ships suffered badly der- ing the war," he said, "but we are beginning to rehabilitate." At present the Senator's line has 12 vessels БСП.

was

Mr. Madrigal stated that he has 2nd. only a representative in the Co- ccclany today but intends to establish a branch office of the Madrigal IRC, KCC, "Thus the Anancial year 1948-

Shipping Company here. Recreio, Tulkuo,

The Senator

owner anl 40 closed on a very prosperous unte. but I should not ke

Beach plente. Silverstrand beach, publisher of the "Debate," "Mun-

dame

"Philippine Herald," and Honourable Members to thinit

European YMCA. 2.30 p.m. the "Mabuhay-four newspapers that they can look forward to a

etrculating all OVET the Philip- similar result at the close of the Toe 11 Club, Classical Concert,ines before the war.

Talbot House, 50, Macdonnell year. Unfor

His newspapers met the same Rond, 8.45 p.m.

fate as that of his ships, being u Swimming picule,

Silverstrand total loss through Japanese bomb- bench, Europenu YMCA, 2.30ing in 1041-42. p.ni.

The Arst ut these newspapers the DMHM, chain to known

circulation again, is come inta

present financial

Defendant ploaded that he went 1 the premises to ask a friend to pay him back 530,

Inspector Hunter fold the Courtunately the indications are that that defendant joined the Police the position will be very different. F'eree on December 13 last. He

"The

revenue estimate was de- wax transferred to the traffic deliberately conservative. Receipts Eartment on March 14. Defendast so far are at about the level of had a good record throughout that estimate, but there is n that period.

fortunately no indication that it will be excrerod.

ORDINANCES READ

IN COUNCIL

The Telecommunication Amund- Į unt Ordinance 1949 which em-

Government powerH

to exercise control over telephone commun

in the Colony

Ication

intereste of security, was read

for the first time

Council yesterday.

in

in the

Lexislative

turn the

SUNDAY

Donations Acknowledged

with

the "Philippine Herald." The first

of its post-war lasue is to roll through the press on Friday.

Senator Vicente Madrigal

of the Philippines House of

well Congress and

known Manila businessman, who arrived in the Colony yester day on a three-day business vikit.--("China Mali" photo).

head and arm with his fist. The girl on away, but defendant

nilower

from behind, and on renching the slairense of 35 Prince defendant ogain assaulted the girl. At that mo- ment, the girl's uncle came out from the premises, and uncing this he immediately reported the matter to the police,

Joon Hospital,

The girl was sent to the Kow- auffering trom rlight fajurles. Enquiries revenled that the girl had nothing to do with the alleged larceny.

Defendant was ordered by the Court to pay compensation $25 to the girl,

FRONTIER DISPUTE LATEST

of

rc-

Karachi, July 6. Afghanistan does not cognise the "Durand Line" the present frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan-as an international boundary, ac- cording to the President of the Afghan Parliament in a state- ment quoted here today by an HOTTAH LAfghan Embassy official.

BABY "TWISTER"

IN THE PI

Manla, July 5. A "baby twister" unexpectedly

The President, who was reply- ing on behalf of Parliament yog

an address by King terday to Alphaned Zahir

Shah, opening the first Afghanistan Assembly, nut said that Afghanistan does

concerning

Indo-Pakistan recognise any agreements or pacts

The "Herald" is the only Eng-pald a visit to the State University lish paper of the four, the others of the Philippines oren in Queza sub-continent runde with Britain. being in Spanish and Tagalogue. City, North West of Manito, late the

At the surne Bension three Billing security commitments. There TN. Chan $100, In memory of Mary Laws ment that he is particularly fond ning today.

Dussed their second and third Fouling. They were:

An Ordinariec to repeat

1946:

The Merchant Shipping Amend. amont Ordinance 1949.

Lieutenant General F. W. Feat- ing was yesterday sworn in as a eneinber of the Legistative Council.

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the

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"Indeed, it would not મત surprising it revenue receipts were to show a further down.

British have left India. ward trend as the presont de

Mr. Madrigal expressed his inten- on Monday afternoon.

Reuter. velopments th the political

St. John Ambulance Brigade tiun to put all his papers back demolished buildings In addition

It left in its wake some 32 the Embassy offelni toid sphere are

This te

reported Afghan statement bound to have A marked adverse effect on the acknowledges

grateful in circulation soon. thanks the following donations: As a member of the Philippines to fouling up the campus's light-carries a stage further the con- Colony's trade, though this may

and decapitating atroversy

which has developed not become apparent for some

Previously acknowledged $24,685, Kow. Senate, Mr. Madrigal is the chairing system Foon Motor How 5.id, $1.005, and San man of the Committee on Public number of trees around the rt-since World War II between

Pakistan

and

"Gateway time.

He fected area. "Moreover unforeseen expend!- 200 H S Hang $209, Chan Yid Tonggits also,

finak 1560, Mr. and Mrs. Len un Cheung Works and Communications.

While the police reported no State" into the sub-continent as Senator. in other during the first quarter of $200, Eldon Potter #100, Wai Man Wai committees

Finance, deaths and only slight injuries to the further status of the North * including has been year

extremely 1160, Kan Kowm Tving and Co. $100, 1 Agriculture, Army, Navy and one former, the tornado brought Western Pathan tribal areas.

some 12,000 ludents The Durand Line, held to de- gloom to high, as

us a result of ever increasing $100, Pu Leung Kok (Directors of | Military Pensions

1049) tón, Dank of Commuelestions *100,

The Senator offered the state who were to attend classes begin-fine the boundary between the old British sphere of influence in The police said that dienster Trulia and Afghanistan, was laid was averted because the collegians down in 1003 in negotiations with were away from their quarters as Afghanistan conducted by Sir they were participating in yester-Mortimer Durand.

In July, 1947,

1947, while the trans- day afternoon's Independence Day

ter of power in India was being celebrations-Router.

the Afghan Govern- prepared. ment lakd claim to a major part of the territory between the Durand Line and the Indus River in the ground that it was never British but was Afghan territory. Pakistan opposed this and her- self claimed the area.

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know

By much

and Paint Produste Co. Ltd, #10, Kina*%

or Hong Kong. "Before the war," Teng Terlods here every two months and i was such a frequent visitor that I found it more economical to book a suite in the Pcaisun Holed on a year, bals 1er Hotel sulle when he was in- Mr. Madrigal was in a Glouces terviewed by the "China Mail." He will return to the Philippines

very little hope indeed that Koo Mal $158, Chek Chan Man 854.50. surplus on the JK. Kwok 160, Mok Kun Sanz 10, Nuni the there will be any Supreme Court (Emergency) Or- ditition in front which this Fork #5, low hits Land 850, China San.

expendituro. enn be porium 1. $50. Ali Al The British Nationality (Mis-net, and efforts are being made Marur k Mill List 369, 1. T 155 cellaneous Provisions) Ordinance to meet the situation by cutting K SIM Store 150, Winsum Co. 10, the 1040; apri

down normal expenditure

1. Newton $50, Mr. and Mis. J. Ring au. Ba Tri cho SEO, NARUMA LEGO possible. "This is always a dimeult task. silk Bfore #25, Wan Fung Ce. Lul. $26,

NEW MEDAL and is particularly so in this L. Gelmann 120, Nean Bhing Kwan $25,

London, July 5. case as there is as yet no general Li Po Kat $25, Lee Fung Co. 125, Wang

The Pilm Minister. Clement realisation that the

Attlee, today period of Ken Bhat $29, Red Lion Inn $20, Mr. and

announced in the prosperity which Hong Kong bus Mer J.C. MeDual 320, Anonymeis on Saturday.

House of Commons that the King enjoyed since the liberation apus 120, Anderson and Ashe 220, W. la

had given approval for granting (8.0.M.P.) 120, The Asia C. 120. Anony- pears to be drawing to an end.. Sparrow 326, Friends Co, $29, J. Rkin- Wong Lo

Al fine of $20 was imposed on

of 690. Queen's Reader service medals to certain tilit

Tension between the two chun- categories of British servicemen un '” expressing WIDOW FAINTS

Your Excellency's view's when I

ner 126, Mia Isable Wang 150, R.C. Lee West, at Control yesterday for who served in Palestine between tries was further inflamed a fow 120, Wah Ron Leather Factory B, C, executing a IN COURTROOM

weeks y that the only safe policy for Kwan $20, Au Lla Chuen 128, Fun Hon

receipt of $110.20 September 1946 and 1940.

ago by the alleged bomb- this Government to pursue in the Chu 16. Allled Trading to the receipt.

without affixing a duty stamp en

Mr. Attlee did not elaborate oning of Afghan territory by Pukl present circumstances it

statement-United Press, stani aircraft,--Reuter. оне Hó Ng, god 42, widow, of 186 rigid economy, due ackard of 110, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Welle #10, Vic- Barsha and Co, 110, Dr. Lee flab Llang ut Shanghal Stroot. WAR before Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloon Course being. necessarity palu Ltd, 10, Chan Koon Pầu $10, American

charged cour

provision of adequate funds yesterday with poseCamion of for essential security measures. Engloverfor Corp. $10, Mrs. Wakefield S.", | 819, The Gom View Hotel $10. Flimo Approval was About one tael of opiam and at motion was-

given after the Depot #10, ... Len $10, Mr. K.0. second bet by the Won $10, Chau Hau Leung $10, Chang oplum-anoking pipe were found on Colonial Secretary, Mr. the premises which defendant Nicoll.

J. F.Kwan Thoġ $15, Len Yen-Man #10, Muller and Palppa 15. David Wong i5, G. Van- Decopied.

bergen $5, Bo and Co, Lul. 15, Li Tem Hunt, Chol Chung Kek 13, Robert 0.0, Kwik 8, Chin Yu Yu #5, Más

oplum.

Ao this was her third offence,

defendant was sentenced to three

the

tury Trading 118, Hoy Farrell and Co.

montlis's hard labour and HARPER AND SHEA n 15, Mrs. A. Hung-po Chan 15,

portation. The, oplum end- thà smoking pipa were ordered to be coniscated.

Defendant fainted as she was led down the stairs from the dock.

Renommée

dresses

SUMMONED

Harper and Sholted of Shell House were summoned ros- terday before Mr. Y. K Kan and Mira. V. Hoywood in Wig Justices at Central for of "the-Petco court offering for sale or

having

Lhoir

Mrs. Chor. Yat-X, Chan 'Kin $5, K.P. Cheong ; Cheung Lo $5, Kwok Kau $5, Cripps 30, Wonk Ter Loong 46, lanck and Co. $1. Tulai 131,072.56.

MOTOR CYCLE

in

IN ACCIDENT

·

poskcasion with A A they for. The driver and pillion rider of

16, 16 c6intention by a motor cycia were bell taken paratus while hot in pastaion of to the Queen Mary Hospital as a

current, radio dealer's license or result of a collision. lotter of exemption;

The firm pleaded guilty through their representative and were fined 1 $300.

DBS SYMPHONY CONCERT

The second of a corico; of re- conded Symphony: Concocta, or Kanted by the Diocesan, Doya' School for the benght of mem

on Saturday at the School at 0.18

The Tuck Shop of the School

SUMMER SALEbers of the Forces, will take piace

Large Reduction on

åll dresses

The accident took, place shortly after 4 p.m., yesterday when a private car No. 7708 was going along Hennessy Hood. Near Tin Lok Laric, a moist cycle driven by a Chinese Mul Tong, collided with the private car.

As a result of the impact the driver and the pillion rider were thrown off the cycle and su stained Injuries which necessitated their removal to hospital,

PROPRIETOR OF FACTORY FINED: The proprietor of the Chung Kwellin Street, was brought bo- Wah Motal Factory 149-151 be open, before the unca foro Mr. J.. Wicks at Kowloon on start guid duri zha Imetysli. nummon yesterday by Labour Ins

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ALSO SOLD IN PACKETS OF 10ʻa 20

It was alleged that the certo! No priolor had, employed a person thellovima; | <zidla:18 years of age for deven inor consecutive daya without holiday.

He was und $100,

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