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CASTLE PEAK HOTEL

17 MILE STONE

CASTLE PEAK ROAD N.T.

WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS

ON

JULY 14th 1949.

For removed from the world's richest pastures we may be, but the fine produce of the great dairylands is for all to enjoy take full advantage of the wonderful service offered by Nestle and use

And

NESPRAY

NESTLES

PRODUCT

FULL CREAMA POWDERED

MILK

WY WEIGHT HR 14541UM)” PREPARED 110 AUSTRALIA

It Is Economical

A 1 lb Tin Gives

6 Imperial Pints

of 3.5% STANDARD MILK

TOT ATHO

FOR ONLY

$2.80

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1849.

Gold Find In-False

Refrigerator Door

44 Revenue Inspectore seized t estimated HK$250,000 worth of gold bare yesterday at three different places in the Colony. Diggest azizure of the day was made on the President Cleveland. Bonie 500 Cela of gold were found hidden Inatdo the door of a refrigerator. The original door, had been replaggd with a new one. No arrest was made.

At Kai, Tak, Chlef Preventive Officer Macintyre's Inspectors lound 100 twels of gold In falso compartments in раз- sanger's suitcase.

Third seizure was made on board

the'

2. Taiwo, A par- caught trying to smuggle in some 60 tacle of

senger was gold.

Correspondence.

Loge

The Editor takes no respomíbitky for viewed expressed letters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily agresa with them,

Hotel Residents

Qantas' Return Flight

Qantas Empire Airways. completed its maiden return flight between

Копк Hong and Australia yesterday when its Skymaster landed at Kai Tak via Darwin and Labuan. English' and vernacular press of representatives Hong. Konk also returned. The trip was made through the courtesy of Qantas Airways.

Six-hours-after-having-Hong Rong, the Skymaster landet at Labuan at 2.30 p.m. on June 20 The airfield there is a coral strip Jullt by Australiais 'during the war.

The 27 European inhabitants of Lablan turned out to meet the alert. They were given their first Hong Kong newspapers,

The Press party Was shown nround the island by Mr. and Mrs. Our charge against the Quarter-Neares, or the Customs Service, Ang Authority is:

In a jeep They disclosed that the 11,700 inhabitants of the island Siry--Your correspondent ****

(a) That he has failed to included Malaya, Dynka, Chinese, is when he states that we have check, or have checked, the wie Javanese and Dusuns, contended that the passage of the submitted by the hotel manage» Hole Ordinance invalidates Mr.ments, against the actual mea-] Brasier-Creaght's suggestion that surements. the Hotel Residents Association

he (c) That

to

The Island still bears signs of! 170 Jașt

war. It beaches are littered with discarded landing burges of the Bth Australian Division.

At Darwin, untas buses took

Four

miley

Two and n half hours lates when

dawn broke the aircraft

In the Orst case, let us assure check hotels to ascertain whether was high over Australio's "Dead |

He~This picture, taken from the air by the "Chine Mail" photgraphor, gives à graphic iitus- tration of the extent of the West River floods.

WEST RIVER FLOODS SURVEYED FROM AIR

should ngain be called into netion. (b) That he bes Inlled to Whint we do contend is that on check the alleged inculties for Ordinance having been passed, which he has permitted the the press party to the guest house The large-scale flood of the West River, which is

full permissible in- at Derrhmas, about and a highly paid offlelut having position o been appointed to administer it, crease, to ascertain whether or from the airport.

damaging big areas of rice fields in Kwang- there should be no need for the not these amenities Justified such

tung and Kwangsi, had recoded yesterday by Association to take action.

increasca, ..

has failed

20 per cent from its peak of three days ago. Heart."

a wilderness of sand and This was the unanimous opinion of observers who

It East,

made a three-hour inspection flight yesterday stunted scrub.

Travelling South cromed the rolling plaina UI

over 12 districts offected by the floods, which Sands to the sheep

the coast near Newcastle zilli inundated started three weeks ago, to determine whe- with flood water from the ro

ther it is necessary to raise relief funds in cent rain.

Hong Kong for the victims.

dat we are very much resi-

reserved dat in a hotel and also that we r t prcommodation are enrolled in the store-men- for Hong Kong restdenis was ac- thomed Association, We are, there-tually recupled by genuine rest-

dents. fore, very conscious of the

failed

(d) That he has Hnormaltes existing in the adminis tration of the Ordinance but, have publish, or otherwise make known to genuine residents, the propor- ing even how title was accom-

reserved plished by the Arsation, either tion of accommodation before or after Mr. Shaw's elce for them, which has been tuken tion, we are extremely sceptical up and the hotel in which such of the effectiveness of lea? ne- accommodation should be avall tire in attaining any gooti reauitable. A half-hearted attempt to do so far as the resides are con- this was make for the first week

and

then dropper, Jened. It will need to go further or two

An excellent suggestion is made theas or local Government,

The point which "J" overlooks y "y" when he suggests that the of this. Department that prior to the passage of the efficiency should be

the concer of the The Cartering Au- Ordinance,

Efficiency Expert and we would reat authority

thority had no res, and explondd that this should receive topi

deal with profiteering

Tation, whereas, with the passage Piority. The

Emclenev Expert

might also least an eye upon the

a

The plane taxled to a halt out. side the Overseus Passenger office at Syrine; at exauly 2 p.in, an June 30 after a flight of 27 hours 45 minutes from Hong Kong. The actual dying time wüs 23 hours 25 minutes.

Tobacco Company Buys Land

A conference will be held apparently temporary shelters for today by the Board of Direc- the victims.

Oven certain areas the water tors of the Tung Wah Hos- pital, organisers of the survey was so deep that it looked g Hight, to study reports of yus- green from the air, like an ex- terday's observation. Their onse of occan. Huts, buildings decision to organise a Kwang-aari trees were totally submerged. tung Kwangst Flood Relict

other areas the water did not seem to have risen Fund Campaign will be sent to the Secretariat of Chinese There was some sign. of activity. Iri several felds farmers were Affairs for approval.

Jas

Counterfeit Gang Bagged In Canton

With aralitanco from the Hong Kong Police, Canton's De: Criminal Investigation partment broke up a ecpnter - folt

organisation In the Kwangtung capital

Bun.

Reports from Canton yer terday said that a number of forgers were arrected and the

plant

day.

Commisveiting

A

and

on

A considerable amount of forged Hong Kong 10-cant 'nve-cont notes wore ralded premiace which

were In the well known' residential Tunganan district.

found in nigher.

of that Ordinance, very dente

Fing in clear weather for working.

Evneuation Was still under term were fix in regard to the Ordinance Itself and the manner

was passed

most of the time, the Skymaster. by initial rental. The fact that al in which it

with the observers nid local way in three diaries. A stcum Council, resident has recently successfully one member of which hut a de-

Legislative

more then

Pressmen, raced the West River launch was towing two clusters ertested the rent cirnged doeselared interested in hotels, after

couse, fixing as low as 100 feet 1 sampaus-five in each-which nal reesenzity mean that me

flooded areas for were fully loaded with hay and Ordinance

farmers and their families. is at

The Hong Kong Tobacco over certain End, toothless an enquiry by an "Independen!"

Commitee, - the Chairman and Company yesterday thought it may be. "I" will, prob-

bought close-ups.

Green Islets scattered far and one other member of which also the 15,000 square-feet area on Jably agree that had the measle

interest an

wide and houses partly or com declared

In such King's ments of the Torm in question

Rond, between

On

green mbiunel, |been checked by the official 1 catpblishments.

Chiu pletely submerged bore evidence Street Hong

the tragic invasion of the West spicuous among the expanse of when ins task was entrusted,

Which River,

hool: annually muddy water, were six buffaloes the over-charge =>k

during the rainy séusan,

Brazing nonchalantly without rea

have been made.

Kam

of

its

Ghost Town

onc

2011-

Tung Wah Faces Big Problem

and Tin We submit what with the best Street, North Point, for never intentions in the world, it would

be impossible for any man to rule new factory. We said in our letter, if "upon such as Ordinance without Crown Land public auction at the 1947 tond was inure serious in

The purchase ·was made at a To the observers, however, the lising that they were stranded. wilt kindly refer to the umek- his decision being affected, even Public Works Department. The purgated form, that a child could if only sub-conciously, by his area, known as Inland Lot No damage to property and loss of ocupants were seen loading their faced with a problem of get-

HK$225,000.

life.

several 11 ulong mud

At one wo-storey building.

The Tung Wah Hospital já.

The

belongings into a

a lorge sampan ting rid of their leper inmates [not go astray in the administra-interest.

Muddy patches

from the balcony of the second now that the Sheklung Home. So far as the Hotel Restacids8454, was sold at the upset price tion of the Ordinance unless chut

the which 11bor.

unfortunates or HK$15 places and ripples

Atop the roofs of several to child had no little interest in Association is concerned, by all

square-foot. these whom the Ordinance was means let it function again oro-

Although there was a large banks betrayed the recession of houses nearby people were busy have always been sent, is un- it Amations under

the flood water. Farmers were packing up their household things able to accept further: admis- supposed 10. beneft that he could vided that

number of prospective buyers at

slons. not be bothered to study the competent leadership of persois

The majority of the huts and

The Leper Home ut Sheklung effects of his decisions. Apparent who will not perm. self-interest the auction, there was no bid, I seen towing over their flooded preparatory to evacuating.

vlew of the special condition of fields here and there apparently

ouses In the aren seemed to be was recently abled, and it is y the Quartering Authority has to sway their arguments, but, sole that only a fuctory may he attempting to salvage property.

deserted.

now without financiul resources no interest.

better stil, let his matter be p

Serious Damage

Part of the Canton-San Mui for the feeding and accomoda? conlends that if more re-subject for uction by the Reform put up on the lot, and domestic sidents were

Berlous maage appeared to railway tracks were covered by tion of lepers. prepared to take lubs and Associations and, above buildings are not allowed.

The building covenant provided;

have been confined to three of the muddy water, The service It has been the practice of the their entes to court, an improve- rll, let any representations that that within 18 months the pur-

the districts visited yesterday has been suspended for a fort. Tung Wah Hospital to send their ment would soon be effected. ay be made, be

Fatshan,

Sze Wel and Shiu night. There is no denying the truth of Home Government. We are not, as chaser must expend on the lot a

Hing. Acrca of rice folds. Life along The river banks, the manber reached 10. Since the that statement, but, unfortunately, suggests, ax naive as to be sum of not less than HK$600,00

which originally had only about which normally is the scene. the question of charges for ameni-eve that any sutisfaction can be in rateable Improvements.

Another condition is that the ties rests solely with the Quarter-cutained locally until demccrz-

alx weeks more for harvesting brisk river shipping activity, was were but one muddy lake in vitually dend. Steam lautiches ing Authority and unless it can tieally elected nen are permitted purchaser must level the area within six months. A portion of be proven thut the hotel concern- say in the management of our the levelled land would be re-

81ch area,

anchored alongside the flooded ed, Imposing rates for those local affairs.

Hus and hundreds of dilapida- | mpetities without

tained by Government, **W."

The purchase was on`the usuaj ted brick constructions were de rayas" surrounded by samans Home fo tide it over its difficul

The Sze Wei distiles, was like the case would fail.

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75-year lease, subject to renewal serted and during the visit there: a ghost town. for n further period of 75 years.

was hardly any sign of human Crown rent is HK$800 a year.

habitation,

his sonetion,

made to e

BLAIR & Co., Ltd.

Head Office

HOLLAND HOUSE, HONG KỌNG. TELEPHONE: 28087.

IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS DIRECT REPRESENTATIVES'

and

!

MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS

LONDON OFFICE:-

MESSRS DOUDNEY, BLAIR & CO., LTD. 12. BUCKINGHAM STREET W.C. z

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

STEEL AND STEEL WINDOWS PAPERS

CHEMICALS FOODSTUFFS

FRUITS

AGENTS FOR:

THE THAMES

INSURAN

AND

BLANKETS

WOOL, WOOL TOPS TEXTILES (?

GUNNIES & JUTE PRODUCTE -GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Among the passengers who left by CPA for Bangkok und Singa- pare yesterday included "P. Van divier, Han King-tong, Robert Dunn and H.J. Edelo.

Once

You've tried GIBBS you'll get.

Turice

the pleasure out of cleaning teeth

Gibbs' favour is so refreshing. you'll want to.. use it..

Shiu Hing, formerly a town of hctive businesa well-known for ife straw mats for packing! which find their way into the Colony in large quantities, was a stricken area.

In contrast to the muddy fields were the fresh green pastures on the hillsides, stili safe from the invading river water, where here) and there groups of improved It is still intact, but virtually huts were discerned. They are decolate. The Helds were deep-

Gill's

DENT FR

Three TIMES A DAY!

tithe whole family on to GIBBS, Dentifrice—teeth will look whiter,

#healthier, because of #G11

germ killing-form-sija gheflin

"average" user FIVE on

CCSTS LITTLE-LASTS LONC

leper-inmates to Sheklung when

last batch was sent more than a

creased to 15.

month ago, the lepers have in

Whether financial assistance in to be extended to the Sheklung ties, is at present under considera-

tlun.

Personalia

¡y foufen, Trees could only be Week-end departures Cream, the identflied by green turf-like ob- Peninsula Hotel included Captain cels on the surface. Hundreds and Mrs. H. F. Macy, Mrs. L. C. Shala, Mrs. G. E. Templett. Mr. of huts were damugeil.

Mrs. D. F. Sunderland, The flight, which took exactly and 1hree hours, was considered by Messi, H. L. Marsh, J. R. Dex- the observers as being very su-Rlcin, H. N. Barnes, F. K. John- heimer. P. Witzeleben, WR. son, E. D. Way, und C. Y. Wu.

coinful.

Hospitals Plans

•

•

•

Mr. Singnam Choy. Principal Director of the Tung Wah Group Among the new week-end nr- of, Hospitals who was one of the rivals at the Peninsula Hotel were principal observers, sail that Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dondldstit should the campaign be neces-Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. sary the Board of Directors will Nichol, Dr. and Mrs. K. C. Bierki, attend to the con- Mr. and Mrs. H. Berezin, Messrs. and distribution of re- H. A. Ward, GA Lockhart, M.. C. Kao, J. Calvert, C. R. J. Smith, distribute

the E. 1. Mitchell; and I. Ampil.. charitable

tribution

will not

through any

institutions here or in Kwang-

tung or Kyungsi. The directors HK$2,000,000 to help victims of will personally arrange the dis- the 1047 West River flood tribution and will see that cloth A poll among the locat Press ing and foodstuffs. reach the vicroprosentatives revealed that not go tims he declared.

though certain parts

re were every possible seriously affected the victim meals of transportation by should be given ald." They Bush sampun If necessary to help their opinion on the around that the victims," he added.

the loss of crops was great th It may be recalled that tic view of the fact that it was very same organisation collected shoull near harvesting time.

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