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THE-CHINA: MAIL," THURSDAY, JULY-14, 1949.

Correspondence

The Editor takes no responsibility for news expressed in letters by correspondents, and by no means necessarity agrEES with them.

Quartering Authority

power..

Unfortunately, the purpose of Sir The policy it can be my inission to get this gentlemon called a policy-pursued by the mume the Presidency ngnin- Juartering Authority is shocking. We not successful as he and his First, to appease the public, a few wife are leaving for England on ld houses were requisitioned to one leave shortly. He promised Recommodate only a small frac-11, however, all the support in his lop at those in nerd of housing.

As fur as the Committee' is The new buildings, some vacantemeernet. Mrs. Lee, the Hon. or two years, were not touched.

Later, when the military rein-Sec., has now left the Colony. Mra Poker, har moved out of her their way foreements were on

Potel und 1, through pressure of The Quartering Authort business and the fact that I shall commandeered a few new houses and a number of ald buildings on be shortly going abroad

business trip, will have The New the Maluined and in Terfile for the Army Tnquish the Peridency. Therefore. fameusenmina-lee-will-have-a-be new buildings.

hed and a new President in- majmity of the

trated. This, I am afraid, wil some still vacant since 1947, are) left untouchedl.

a difficult job in view of the apathy of hotel residents.

itere

here

The Quartering Authority even went so far as the reauisition place of worship-the Bible A- ditorium--for the Army. He also tried to take over a religious - Milution at Rosary, Hill for the Angy! Now be plázis to take over #school.

As you rightly pointed

in

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Lirul-Colonel Dresser-

Creagh suggested that we should increase the annual fee to $5 o that a fund may be started with which to fight various cases on bhulf

Eni, hotel residents. tig committee, which can devote here again, we must have a work-

Smugglers' Ruse Failed

Revenue Inspectors seized 44 gold bars which were -hidden-on-board the ss. Kwong Sal yesterday when the vessel arrived from Maeno. Photo shows how smugglers When endeavoured to conceal gold from the Inspectors. end pieces of bundles of firewood were knocked away licy revealed wine jars hidden inside the bundles. In these jars were hidden the gold bars. No arrests were made. "China Mail Photo,

Revenue Officers

Charged With Assault

An

alleged assault on board the ss. Hong Slang, which was then lying at buoy "AT3, Victoria Harbour, on June 29, had a soquel at Kow- loon yesterday when two revenue officers were charged with common assault causing grievous bodily harm on Lam Chong-beng, a deportes from Singapore.

your editor in taxday, why is not time to the affairs of the As- attempt being made to take over sociation and volunteers are need- a few new big holels which enjoy

rd to come forward for a thank- being exempt less task. The privilege of

And, why! from price control?

If there is no support, then the should he plek in a school to be Association must die-and this converted a military hospit would be a calamity in view of al? Cannot any other building be the many abuses of hotel rates and the touseness of the Hotel taken over for the sume purposes?

The Gunstering Authority can Ordinance.

to contact endeavour I shall noty there is a lurk of suitable

Leveral a black if new

elizens public-spirited buidligs. Even

new Chinese tenenwnty, rań * be cen- with a view to farming a verted to a comfortable military Committee and I sincerely hope that we may revive the Affoeli- hospital.

tion and do something in the near future.

Once again, I would ike to

Brasier- 27. Licut-Colonel Oink Creagh for his advice and sup- port of the Association, which 3 founded.

RALPH SHAW,

Here now, is an issue which the can two Refuria organisations take un if they really have the interests of the general public at Bighting at kert, insteali themselves for teattership.

NICHOLAS.

Why La Salle? Sir, "When La

Salle College is eventually taken over hy th Army, it will be the third time that the school has been requisi- tioned slice 1939.**

Why La Salle? Are the Military Authorities not being rather discerning, not to sag krposing, in that they always nick La Salle

First, In 1939, then in 1945 and now ligain in 1949:

Do they realise that by so do ing they are impeding the smooth running of a College of close to 1,000 students, and perhaps curb ing in small wooden buts, minds that cannot stand just that; minds. that need real classrooms and the right atmosphere to produce goud

Juture citizens?

am not only voicing my own opinion, but the opinions of many

relatives when parents and wander over the requisitioning af} tits Private Institution,

And the Leighton Hill Flats, con they not contain 000 beds also?

PUZZLED.

•

The two revenue officers in- volved are Lani Fat-lap, aged 28. and Kan Tang-wing, aged

Both defendants werk? not legally represented.

Medical evidence revealed that found on the well an abiaslon side of complainant's neck and chent. In his opinion, Dr. K. R. Tsang, of the Kowinen Hospital, said that the injuries might have enused by fists, or some kind of Sir,--Your correspa ident M. M. instrument, it call also have reems to be titling at windmills been entsed by complainant falling when he suggests that the Chair-fasen nad injuring himself. man of the Reform Club, Mr. C. Losely might be willing to ac- cept nomination to the Legisla tive Council.

Nomination

A

Mr. Leseby is, I think that I am correct In saying, President of the Tenaney Tribunal nnd as such qursi-Government is at least

employee and is, presumably, in receipt of remuneration from Government for his services,

Government e- Obviously, a oloyce, even one on a temporary appointment, word not be eligible for nomination Es 51 Unofficial Member, although he might pos- sibly be eligible for nomination

an Ometi

As I read Mr. Strickland's re- marks, they were in a scri-by- morcos vein, in reference to Mr. Laseby's Reform Club activities and it is apparent that Mr. Loseby himself accepted them in that spirit, otherwise he would, I am sure, have avalled himself of the enportunity to reiterate his stand for elected representation.

R.S.E.

Parents Distressed Sir Your information thit La Salle College is likely to be re- quisitioned will distress every parent. The wor years have ready played havoc with the edu cation of most children and the

Passengers' Complaint change will affect profoundly and adversely both pupli and teacher. Sir-May I suggest that the In this Colony the middle class China Motorbas Company install worker has few privileges, if any. the necessary sign on the rear of and

apf 10 view with their vehicles for the benefit of

movements buses following behind.

in Today I saw a mon miss a bus lack of such a only because of the this instance perhaps not

but l who signal. This is what happened. As parents affectel

in common rights one bus (with the full sign uo in are interested will wrlic 10

front) was upproaching a stop, a your good-

Inig behind almost empty and selves and to the uncficial re-

Intending presentatives on the Legislativ having no passengers Counch and urge that the requisito alight, slot pass the vehicle in

front. tion be canceled,

Is

such

disillusionment Club, but

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D. G. REMEDIOS.

As a result the man was left waiting, as the. full bus also did not stop.

Hotel Residents

It a sign signifying that a bus Sir,While I sympathise with full had been installed behin

the driver

second the many waters of letters on

of the

bus Hotel rates and the would have seen it and would rublert of alleged lack of action on the part have kept his eyes open for would- of the Hong Kong and Kowloon be passengers at the stop, Residents Association, I must May I also suggest to the Com- boint out one sailent fact that we pany to put the destinations signs have received practically no s110- also on the rear of their vehicles, port froth the general pubile

PASSENGER. since I assumed the Presidency and, hampered by lack of funds, Gur efforts have not beeN SUCCERS- fid in caring for the needs of this Colony's large population of hotel residents.

I had a

n long talk with_Lieut. Colonel Brasier-Creagh, founder and Mrs. of the Association, Brasier-Creagh, a few nights ago in an effort to find a solution for helplessness of the the present Association. And here I must pay a tribute to Licut-Colonel Brasier Creogh for his indefatigable work In starting the Association und in fighting so hard for the rights of hotel residents.

SNATCHED BABY'S CHAIN

Li King, aged 38, unemployed, wes sentenced by Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloon yesterday to three months in prison and deportation. It was charged by the prosecu- is that at 9.35 am. on Tuesday, near Shanghai Street, defendant snatched a silver chain from a buby carried on the arms. triet watch 151, Cheong Hel, gave chase, and arrested defendant.

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Complainant Lam Chong-brag, said that he was a deportee from on Singapore. He arrived here bari s. Hong Sinng on Juste 27. He was not allowed to go nahore. On June 29, at about 10 a.m. he was having a cup of coffee on deck, with his two Buitenses lying beside him.

A man who was

dreamed in

Up came

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blue uniform, him and took away his suit. case. Complainant turned round and immediately followed the man. Complainant cuspected Was one of the passengers, so he wanted to get the suitcase back from

him. 'Suddenly complainant WAB struck from behind and he felt down unegnalous.

That the man

Witness further said that he had no hiva who struck him from be hind.

Young Hei, in evidence, sahi that he was an employed seamon of the N. Hal Yang. He boarded the s. tong Siang on June 29, due to sait for Swalow. At about 10 am, he saw a lunch come alongside the gangway of the ship, and three or four revenue ofcers led by a European bourded the ship..

Seized Baskets The

neizca revenue officers several ratian baskets and put then in one place. Witness, went on to guy that he saw second defen

lant, who was among the revenue officers that boarded the ship, ap

and take proach complainant away his luggage. Complainant followed him and tried to snatch the suitcase back from him. At that time, second defendant was

iver and at- screw driver to strike a

at com. blow New Delhi, July 12.

On

witness India has lifted the nation-

immediately wide ban on the Rashtriya

his two was frightened, and bis, the ran away, taking with

suitcases. He remained

below Swayam Sevak Sangh, Hindu militant,volunteer, or

decks until the ship sailed.

A widow

testified ganisation, which was imposed

Wong Shu-lan, in February, 1948, after the that she anw first defondant ns. Ossassination, of Mahatma anult complainant with his fist. On June 30, an identification Gandhi.

Ban On Society Lifted

General Evans To Command Troops In

New Territories

op-

Major General G. C. Evans, CB, CBE, NSO,‹

pointed to command Land Forces in the New Territories, is due to arrive here today by air from the United Kingdom. He will be ac- companied by officers of his Headquarters staff. Completing. his tour of duty as General Officer Commanding, Land Forces, Hong Kong, Major-General F. R. G. Matthews, CB, DSO, left by air yesterday to assume a further op- pointment in the United Kingdom.

Before he left, Central Mal-. the following thews issued

Order of the Day:

KAL TAK TOPICS

of

The fourth new Conver CATC arrived at Kai Tak yester- day afternoon. It came from the Europe and United States' viu

"In relinquishing my appoint- ment as Cleneval Omeer Com-

Forces, Hang Land Thanding

Konit, wish to express my ap- of the work of all preciation ranks during the last 14 months. Your standard of discipline and loyally has been most marked.

"hand over with a sense of great confidence in your ability | Kunming.

with any to deal

effectively problems that may arise work ing in close co-operation with the other two Services and the Police Force. "Best of luck to you all and to your families."

General Matthews was seen et!

at Queen's Pier by the Colonial Secretary Mr. J. F. Niecil, Lieu

F. W. tenant-General

Festing Lieutenant-Colonel 11. T. Alexan der, and other stuff omcern. Now Commander The new commander of troup in the New Territories, General

Way: formerly G. C. Evans,

Warwick. Captain, in the Royal shire Regiment. He held a sinf appointment at G12, in India, before the war.

Director of

Mr. Roy Farrell, Roy Farrell Company, and Mr. Harold M. Pixby, Vice-President of PAA, left for Manila by PAA yesterday.

Guarded by police 600 cases of liver dellars were louded on a CNAC plune bound for Canion. It was the seventh shipment of silver dollars to Hong Kong.

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Canton

from

Mr. Harvey Hancock, Tramc

for PAA, left Manager of

San Francisco yesterday.

The Macao Air Transport Cor- poration, at present operating a from nhd weekly service is Macao, will soon be inaugurating a daily service to the Portuguese Coliny, we learned yesterday.

By 1941 he was a Brigadier commanding an Infantry brigade

MATCO bas only recently cloя- In the campaign in Eritren. Later,

Burma and in 1994 ed a deal for the purchase of two he fought wek over commuul of the 7th new Catalina flying boats from distin- the Amphibian Airways Corpora- Indian Division, which

of tons (Roy Furret). It was also itself in the crossing Kuished

learned that MATCO is at pre- the Irrawadly.

When the Japanese capitulated, sent negotiating for a service be- General Evans took the surrender yond the Hong Kong-Macho night. of their forces in Thailand and

at

the

In

In 1946 assumed comunand of the Pan American personalities in Allied forces in that country. of the news: Mr. Harold Bixby left 1948 he became Director of the Colony in a PAA plane yes- Military Training

Worterdiny, Mr. Harvey Hancock, PAA appointinent Traffic Manager few back to San Office, from which he has come to fill his new post. Francisco in the same plane. Mr. Hancock was on a tour of PAA Parille traffic and was here to PAA'A Constellation announce UK-Hong Kong service to Bégin un October 1.

Mr. F.A. Nixon Decorated By Chinese Gov't

Returning to the Colony yes. Lerday from San Francista, was Marcur Gaun, who was away 'n the United States on a month's training course af PAA's' method Canton: July 13,

In troffle and sales handling. The Chinese Government Hoz

Gaan was under tuition in Pan conferred the Ching Hsien (Brll-American's training depot in Los

Bant Star) decoration on Mr. F. A. Nixen, well-known Canton re- Angeles. sident and old China hand, for to the Chinese assistance given

A news item states that BOAC has decided to cease emploving prapie.

because of high The medal, which is a civil de-air hostessca écration, was presented by Mayor Tussen claiming that after spend.. Au Yong-di at Canton's City ung 260 to train a hostess, she yesterday evening in a gets married after a few fights. The Home Ministry, which un- parade was held, and witness pick- Holl

Australia's leading airlines soy simple ceremony attended by Mr.

Chinese that they lose a fegular percent- and forcin travelling trader, Nixon's Lam Yuk,

nge of their ar nounced this, wilded that the Go-ed out first defendant.

hostessess by vernment has also ordered the re-

marriage but not

to make enough lease of all R.S.S.S. prisoners, of said that he had two rattan bas friends.

The Mayor, stressing the close: whom there are understood to be kels and one canvas bag on board.

and cordial relations existing be them change to male stewards. When his luggagea were seized by

On hostesses, an offelal of the about 1,400 in various gools.

the revenue officers, he went up tween Mr. Nixon and the Chinese, The organisation's leader, M. S.

deserves this Australian National Airways said." fully Dig: "He

Hostette Golwalkar, is expected to be re- and asked them back. He received

very popular honour. leased tomorrow.

blow on the chest.

Similar tribute were paid by pursengers prefer thent to male of air hostesses, Hong sul-tieneral, and Mr. L. K. Latic Kong Airways now hostess. Miss

Mr. Gandhi, India's apostle of

An identification parade was dead on January 30, 1948, whey the officer who was alleged to on his way to an evening prayer

have struck him. meeting here, Within a week. sɩveral members of the R.S.S.S. were arrested and the organisat- ion was banned throughout the Dominion.

independence and pruce, was shot) held, but witness could not identi- Mr. G..Tyrrell, the British Con-l","

Announcing the lifting of the ban today, the Hume Ministry sald that it follows an undertaking by Golwalkar to make loynity to the Indian

Constitution. and respect

for the Indian flag more implicit in the organisation's constitution. -Beuter.

Gold Bar Found

On Passenger

After further evidence was given the case was adjourned to July 8.

Personalia

Mrs. Alyson Talan, Director atut, i Manager of Paquerette Limited, of Gloucester. Buliding, left for the United Kingdom and the United States by BOAD yesterday.

Mrs. Talan will be away from the Colony for six weeks on a And pleasure-cum-buying

trip will return via the United States:

Major General F. R. G. Mat- thews, outgoing General Ofear Commanding, Land Fortes, Hang Kong, left for the United Kings dom yesterday by air. He will assume a new appointment.

A routine search was carried out by revenue officers on the arrival of a CNAC plane from Taipeh at Kal Tak Airport on July 11. An incoming passen- ger Kuo Yin-yin, aged 30, was asked whether he had any gold to declare, and replied in

Among the departures from the negative,

the Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday "When searched, a gold bar Included Mrs. J. 8. Daglish, Mr. weighing approximately five taels and Mrs. P. R. Nicol Mr. and and officially valued at $700, was Mrs. S. M. Chen, Miss Bobs Fow- found tied round his left leg.

ler, Messrs. L. C. Shah, N. Mona

Inspector-General of Customs.

are

Mr. Nixon, who has spent over Myra Noronha look to her first 35 years in China in the postal solo in HKA operation to Can- Miss Noronha "graduated" on service and in China relief ser- ton yesterday. vlees, was given the freedom f

day at her the city of Conton last year. He Monday--the last was awarded the O. B. E, for Red tulbing programine-in the HKA plone that took a dive into the Cross work in China.-Reuter,

Huge Lighter.

In Colony

reo.

The latest airline personnel transfer was Jo Chang, formerly ground hostess for CNAC, to flight hostess, CPA., Jo went on In the waters of Tsun Wau nay her new job yesterday in 6 CPA lies a monstrous-looking lighter fight to Manila. which is the Best and largest of her kind to be seen in the Caroy.!

She is the B. CL, 1284, a 1,591- Shocking discovery at Kal Tale fon steel lihter, which was low- yesterday. Suslo, the Kal Tak cat was made known to be boy, niany ed into local waters from Cunton aida't believe it. But there was on Tuesday night fully loaded ample proot. But Susio refused to with military equipment, indus change her. (rather, hia) dome. triol nachinery and steel girderile simply wouldn't answer to

Measuring 101 feat long with

anything but Suale, beam of 50 feet, the craft has

a

four, hatches, each 18 and a half feet deep. She appears to be well conditioned...

The cargo is well packed and seems to be brand new.

The lighter is manned by a skeleton crew of six Northern Chinese.

Tramway Case Adjourned

The submisslop by defence

The craft was towed down the course that their diphts, have the Kowloon Magistracy yea-fenegro, H. A. Ward, G. Ar Lock-whangpop River dudhg the heco case to answer was con- torday, Kuo was charged before hart, W. H. Andrews, D. Pepper, the evacuation dass before the cluded yesterday In the con- Mr. Blair-Kerr with Importing and L. L. Rengron,

gold without a a pormit.

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Among the new arrivals at die Peninsula Hotel

Kup told the Court, that this is his first trip to the Colony. He came here to look for his brother. r urid. Theday were who at present is out of employ Murray, M. WD. Dayle, Mrs. ment,

He depended on the gold NL Phipps, 'Mrs. E. L. Schae Ter, Mrs. 1, J. Tratt, Mr. and Mrs. for a return passage to Talwan.

M. Gueymard, Mrs. M. Hellwig, and Mes, A. A. Tolan, Mesera. D. S. Starr,

Hut Chilson, 3. Goll W. 3. Putoy, and Major B. Prait.

The gold was ordered to be re turned to Kuo on his loaying the Colony.

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CYCLIST FINED

A fine of $50 was imposed on

three of the Inspectors, Monit, në Cheng Fook, aged 23, by Mr. FX lengus (with her evidence of thi Canada al Central yesterday for rosecution witnesses which the failing have full-control of bla torment contradictory and spacio blaycle T

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