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H.K. REGISTRATION ORDINANCE Chinese Envoy LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
Finger Prints, Photos To Be Taken Of Residents FIRST READING TODAY
in-
Compulsory recording of finger prints and taking of photo- graphs of persons to be compelled to register, are cluded in the proposed Registration of Persons Ordinance. The Bill will have its first reading at today's Legislative Council Meeting.
The Bill also proposes to give the authorities power to search any place in which they suspect that there may be any eviderice of any con-
travention of the Ordinance.
:
Any person suspected of contravening the provisions of the proposed Or- dinance is also liable to arrest and being charged before a Magis-
trate.
Every person entering the Colony will become obliged to apply for registration within seven days of his entry into the Those in Hong Kong Colony shall apply for regias tralion the coming into force of the Ordinaire.
ONL
For administration coNYPIJPNES, the Governor will be empowmel to street that registration
of all persons be carried nut progres- sively, according to deseriplión ur category of persons to be speelfled from time to Order:
A Registration Officer
have power to refuse registration or delete the name and particulars of any applient whom he be- lleves has supplied false infor= mation.
There
1103
however, provision governing persons who
registration. be refused
fle will also be authorised to Summon any person for
question-
New
of carrying ing for the purpose out the provisóng of the Ordinened. He inny also require en employer, who ride applica tion for registration on behit ol any person, to make declaration
particulurs
quired
AL
further
further
or supply
may be te-
The Ordinance also provides
that identity
that
issued
gistered.
Cards
shall
all to
applicants
Le
re
Edyth Moller Runs Blockade
The
Shanghai, August 2.
800-ton
ship Cargo Edyth Moller run the Na. tionalist blockede and reach. ed Communist Shanghal to day from Hong Kong.
The ship is
on
Coastal vessel
⚫ time charter to-Tah Chung Hwa Steamship Com-
pany owners
of
are
Shanghal.
of Hong Kong,
The Moller, Limited,
The Edyth Moller la docked here but has not started 'un. Operators said the loading. had about 600 tons of cargo aboard for Shanghai, The whip is waiting for a permit
from the Communists to un- from tot
load and pick up cargo for
напы Капы
There was much specula- tion here today that shipping Interasia in Hong Kong had used the Edyth Malier to test effectiveness of the National. ist blockade, → Associated Press.
The Hexistration Commisioner List Of Offences
it is proposed, will be authoris
to dismiss without notice arvi
without formal enquiry any Re-
An employer will also be re- quired to make monthly returns of the numes and Identity Cardi numbers of persons who have been
employment taken inta during the month.
Heavy Penalties
Holders of Identity Cards will also be obliged to report changes of address, or change in the unbers of membeTS of their families, or the attainment by any such member of the age of 12
change and any
in years occupation.
entity cards will have to br surrendered to
Registration
any
Officer within seven days follow- ing the death of The holders. Los1 Identity
Cards picked up must be returned to a Registra
ti tion Officer of
police tion station. Issuance of dupilcuto Identity Cards will be gade on payment of 11.52 for each CardTM
Any employer,
refuses to render to a Registration: Officer a return as provided in Rule 13 hervor; or
Any person who fails to report to his employer or a Registration Officer, as the case may be, any change of address or occupation
of members
his or change family as set out in Rules 13 and 14 hereof or
Any
wha, being in person possession of an Identity Curd of
a decensed person, fails within 7
Leave Vatican TO WELCOME AMETHYST
The Chinese Minister to the Holy See, Mr. Wu Ching-hslung, passing through the Clementine Hall at the Vatican after paying his farewell visit to the Pope. Mr...Wu...who took up his appointment as-the-first- Chin- ese Minister to the Holy Sce in February, 1946, was recently accredited to Honolulu-AP Photo.
Russia May Proclaim Soviet Republic Of Manchuria, U.S. Believes
Washington, August 2.
Diplomatic and official circles here speculated on the possibility that Russia may be laying the groundwork for eventual proclamation of a Soviet Republic of Manchurio, separate and distinct from the remainder of Communist China,
gistrar, Assistant Registrar, The Bill. Usted the follow lays to deliver it to a Registra This theory was advanced today in several well-
47 acts as offences against the pro-
visions of the Ordinance-
ol The
ID=
tion Officer or any police station;
or
Any person who, having found) a lost identity Card fails to de- liver it forthwith to a Registra- tin Offer
tu ally volice station; or
Any person who niche and abets
subordinate members Department of the Registration
Failure to apply for registra- Commissimer whom he is satis-tion; failure to comply with a re- fed has been guilty of misconduct quiremst for taking of fuger- or has been negligent or print impressions or
or of phato- efficient in the performance
graphs: failure to comply with a his July.
ons of a Registration Officer; forgery of any document, govern- ext.b
by the Ordinance or its Rules: We commands, procures and
Reds Keep Up Drive
Canton, August 2. The Chinese Communists drove their Southward often- sive deeper into Central China today. The Nationalists ad- mitted the Red gains.
SADROAS
unlawful marking, cancellation,
CH
Dr
counsels any person to L'OTTEIL
alicration, defacing or destroying this rule:
informed quarters in the wake of a Moscow Radio announcement that the Soviet Union had just concluded a one-year reciprocal with the "Manchurian trade
agreement People's democratic republic."
This was the first time that any offence made maishable by the Soviet Union has speci- fically recognised or made any of the with any an offence agreement
Bummary various regional Communist
of
dollars
Objective of
д
over
an lentity Card; unlawful pos shall be guilty session or unlawful procuring of and shall be liable on an identity Card; making false conviction to a fine not exceed administrations in China. The statements or supplying false
thousand ing the
and agreement was regarded here information to any
Registration to imprisiminent for a term not as
probably constituting Oficer, verbally or in
in writing: resistance to or obstruction of a
exceeding six months.
violation of the Sino-Soviet treaty of August, 1945, which Registration Omeer or
or * policr officer in the orrformance of his
specifically recognised Chinese duties under the provisions of
Nationalist sovereignty the provinces comprising Man- the Ordinance: impersonating a Ordinance In the vital rice-bowi province Registration Officer:
churia. unlawful of Henan, the Communists again performance of the functions of severed the Canton-Hankow rail-a Registration Officer; aiding and way this time 313 miles North abetting persons
10 commit of Canton. The Reds pushed their offences against the provisions of drive outflank the main Hunan the Ordinance, defence force.
to
*
An official explanatory note on the objects and reasons for the proposed Ordinance states:
Diplomatic and official sources con. here thought there was siderable basis for believing that Russia might envisage encourag In this Colony no legislation Ing a spontaneous "people's move- For any of these offences
exists enabling Register of person shall be liable on summary
per-ment" in Manchuria which would conviction to a maximum ne of individual identification.
to be kept or providing for result in a plebiscite calling for
the creation of a Manchurian re HK$2,000 and to one year's In-considered that in conditions of public on the Soviet socialisti prisunment.
world wide political and economic principle. gistration of persons in the Colony
sons
It
In neighbouring Kiangel Pra vince, the Red spearheads moved Southward in a threat to Nation. alist forces which had pushed from Hunan in an attempt to cut The Governor-In-Council will wor The Red supply lines.--Associated be empowered among other things unrest legislation enabling the re-
Presi
The Weather
In this connection, it was re- called that the Soviet Repubile of persons either wholly or infication should be enacted.
of Mongolia, formerly on old part from the provisions of the
The pelmary objective
Outer of Chinese
province of such legislation would he La Mongolia, came into existence of ald any measures which may, October 20, 1943 as a resuit of a From time to time, be found plebiscite necessary for the maintenance for in the Sino-Soviet treaty
to exempt any person or category and giving means for their iden-
Ordinance.
tru
The burden
of proving the truth of the contents of any written application for regktra- tion or the contents of an Identity Card shall lie on the applicant, or on the person to whom, such the central Philipines: a position is Identity Card has been issued, ar uncertain. The Northern
At 9600 GMT i5 p.m. HKSTI « sbalie
- tropical depression in altunted to, the E of
depression
the
which was provided
Rain Falling In Britain
London, August 2.
· Many areas of Britain had their first night of continuous heavy rain of the summer last night. The Air Ministry stated today that rain
fell steadily from late, in the evening until early, today In most places.
in
A belt of rain moved slowly across Britain the might. The Channel had its stormlest night since the early part of the your. A
South strong Westerly wind blew up to gale force and big sena swept over beaches and against promenades.-Reu-
ter.
Several thousands of people
are expected fo welcome HMS Amethyst when she arrives in Hong Kong today, at 11 a.m.
The Navy has announced that the 74 officers and
1
An interesting aldelight on Amethyst's escape Was ro- vealed in Hong Kong yester. day.
Official messages had stated that the Foreign Office And the Admiralty "gave for permission"
the sloop's dash down the Yangtzo, but WRI not 10
men who took Amethyst down, the Yangtse DOUBLE TALK river last Sunday will be in charge of the ship when she enters Hong Kong Harbour. More than 40 private families have offered to be hosts to members of the ship's company dur- ing the week's leave which the navy has granted to them. RAF Spitüre fighters
Thursday. Lunch at the Chinose
dinner Club,
stt the fly past and escort the ship Rotary from Lyemun to a line be-Penninsula Hotel.
After dinner, will entertain tween North Point and Tai-the Bastarmers
the crew in the European YMCA's) koo.
will
four
of
the the
30
The Hong Kong Local Flotilla West Lounge.
Friday. Plenie will be stationed ahead of HMS
Com-Island at 11 a.in, guests of the Belfast, flagship mander-in-Chief Far East Station, San Miguel Brewery, and guests and all ships will "cheer ship" of the Star Ferry Company at as Amethyst passes by.
An Army guard and band will fall in on North Arm,
2 p.m.
Saturday... Royal Naval Broad- wherest Concert at the China Flest
Amethyst will moor, and high Club. Air, Naval and Army commanders will be received with ceremoniul honour
Sunday... New Territories Tour: lunch at Dairy Farm 11 mile Beuch, Kowloon, and free cinema show.
The Navy announced that the officers and men of Amethyst
Strings of Brecrackers will be fred simultaneously from build- ings along the Praye stretch will be on leave in the afternoon.
from the P. and O. building to
ClubThe Naval Authorities would be the Victoria Recreation
offers of hos- hoist grateful for any Ships of all nations will "Well Done!" flags, and give the tality and request that those who wish to help, ring the Fleet the loop signal as
comes Recreation Officer 30361, Ext. 107. to the Harbour into
than 60,000 cigarettes. More 100 cases of beer and a large quantity of port, all gifts from -local-ftem and residents, will be distributed among the ship's company,
Radio Hong Kong will give
commentary running
Amethyst's arrival 16.15 to 11.00 o'clock,
of
from about
Redilifustort give is Ha- teners running commentary of Amethyst's entry into Hong Kong Harbour, and of the ofciat be necorded her crow when she reaches the. Naval Dockyards.
reception.
to
Communist Reaction
To Escape
San Francisco, August 2. The Communist. ........ Peiping Radio tonight alleged that For this. special feature which | HMS Amethyst sank the Chin- is to start around 10a.m. ese passenger steamer Klang. Rediffusion commentators will beling in the course of its Yang- stationed at
hundred passengers from the Kiangling were, drowned.
the
watertronic points along tse flight. It said that several
has announced that The Navy spectators will not be allowed Into the Dockyard without in vitations. They have recomend- ed that spectators. will get 4 satisfactory view of the ship and proceedings from the Praya. To Meet Governor The Governor, Bir Alexander
on Grantham, will go
ship's moet the Amethyst to company. Immediately after the ship moors. At 12.30, efficers
of Amethyst will lunch with Commander-in-Chief
the
board the Belfast,
on
The Radio alleged that Ame thyst forced the stoomer, which was sailing down the river, to shield against the shells of the come alongside to use her as a Communist Army.
eral
apparently It simple as that.
Alt massages between naval headquarters in Hong Kong and the vessel were in plain language, and it was known that the Communists might The plck up every item. "China Mal" did not gather
why code was not used, but this might have been for. bidden by the Rods, ruling which would Hava bion adhered to rather than pre- judice the delicata negotia.
for her rolesen, After it had become ap parent that Amethyst would
be not
until freed false statement of gullt had
been
from
do if
signed,
a signal same Lieutenant-Commander Kerana, asking what he would a typhoon dame. "This
obviously 4 ridiculous request, which 16
WIS
was realised must contain a double meaning that he was considering Bscape. Hend. quarters answer was: "Mova. downstream, keeping plenty of sea room!"
Shortly
final ma
afterwards
messige
came a
from Kerans.
intimating tha
that the typhoor.
had
Wa
come, and saying that h
moving
per
structions. That
WAR
how
Kong
word reached Hong that the oplo voyage by night had begun..
ANCHISES SENDS GREETINGS
Aboard HMS Jamaica,
August 1. Citing a statement from a Gen- Among the huge pile of con-
Yuon
Chung-hsien, the gratulatory messages ring Radio said that the Communists into Amethyst, one from the signalted to Amethyst to stop master of the British mer- Anchises, which when the escape was discovered, chantman. but Amethyst opened fire on the was bombed by Nationalists Klangling, which caught fire and
in the Yangtze, read: sunk.
"The entire crow of the An- While Communist soldiers were chises congratulate you and your rescuing the Kiangling's passen-
The Governor has invited the gers, Amethyst swiftly sailed past. men on a most valiant achieve following to join a reception for at the same line firing on the nent true to tradition.. Amethyst; Executive and Legis-lunks which were engaged In It was humourously med lative Council, the Judges, Police, saving the
people
in the river, aboard this cruiser that the slight
port list of Amethyst
en con- Chairman of the the Radio alleged. Mr. Benson. Entertainment and Welfare Com-
The Radio said that the British acted on August 1 was due to mittee and Sir Shouson Chow. naval authorities negotiated with sheer weight of the congratula- Naval Authorities wish to the Communist authorities 11ry messages which wre being
Arms for times for, the release of. Ame- terelved almost continously, ity: Tai Koo Dock- thyst after she had invaded the Another message ideriilien the and sender as enly a "Pong" (Army yard, A. S. Watson and Company,) Chinese Inland waterway
British bombarded People's MacGregor,
Liberation man). It read: Company. Army positions" on Aprli 10.
(Continued on Page 14)
thank the following their generosity:
Caldbeck American Tobacco
and Dairy Farm
Among the scores of offers by local firms and residents to enter. lain and fete the crew of Amethyst, are the following.
has Dairy Form Company affered to provide meals and re- freshments on arranged for parties. of 20, men from the ship at any of its establishments. and will deliver ice cream to the ship.
Rotary Invitation
dates
has
Club Kowloon - Rotary invited the officers and men to the Club's weekly luncheon at the Peninsula Hotel, and the European YMCA will invite the crew. to 'swimming events, picnics and other entertainment. All members of the crew will
be the quests of the Fleet Club
For the com
in their events for the crew are:
•
coming week, planned Wednesday..Lunch for Omoers with the Commander-in-Chief of The creation of'a Soviet Re- the Far East Station. public of Manchuria would bring about a situation somewhat skent- far to that when the Japanese set
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of law and order and for the 1949. Chinese Nationalist ometal resulted when Soviet agents nt for one week. distribution of supplies of food have contended that the Menge tempted to communiss China in ar other commodities.
Han plebiscito was
forced
On 1920 is still too fresh This Bill seeks to meet auch them by virtue of décisions made minds. moving rapidly North Eantsesed about 704 | of su
on any person, alleging the truth requirements. It provides (clause at Yalin by the tale. President mit to the of North Heoshu. A paint
Persons
from
4(1)) that every person being in Roosevelt, the then British Prime detievalon is cratend near Pakhol, nimoni
the Colony on-the coming into Minister Winston Churchill" and Atationary. A rider of malerately high provisions of the Ordinance will force of the Ordinance or enter- Marshal Stalin in 1844,
be the Governor, members of the ing the Colony thereafter shall thren Services who possess official make application for registration. identity cards: members of the The obligation so imposed is. 15 Hong Kong Police Force; buna
applicable to all personis travellers une possess passports or tity documents; children
ziberauire, extenils fram, the Sea aď Gichotak
to the rol
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Rainfall 4 mm₤.10, Ina. Total since
Jan. 1-1170.7 mm.46.00 in against an averago of 1884,7. mu.=
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who at exemption from such
clal iden-iention is given by clause 151 fidrea under to the persons named in unh 12 years; personi exempted by clausele. members of Hla the Governor-in-Council;
Majesty's Forces In possession o. The Legislativa Counoll will identity cards, members of the have authority to from time to Hong Kong Police Fores, hora time declare the suspension or tide, travellers in transit and revival of the aparation of the possession of, a passport, and
Ordinance.: ¿proposed
children under the age
nt-12 An applicant may apply-for-re-
"For the purpose-of-bash. gistration in person or through
the
Registration his employer, who shall make Commisioner (as" derned), la monthly returns reporting changes required by clause e to maintain of addresses, deaths; or in the a Register in which shall be yn- numbers of members of his entered), hatiamą "and" " other plovac or Lis attainment of any particulara ć
an applicant fa
mnambar: of the..
the age of 12 dennea)
Advantages
up an "Independent" state there ON OTHER PAGES calling in Manchukuo, The United close States nover recognised this state, Bouros in Informed touch with, Far. Eastern affairs It likewise could be expected to sald such a step would have refuse recognition to any Soviet obvious advantages for the republic exiabilshed there. Sayist Union, it would give - The official consensus. here is there control of the most valu- that Mao Tse-tung and his Chi- able portion? China contain- neko Communists will have in- ings that country's main heavy creasing difficulty in administer industry, and rolleve the Rus- ing China and may never - suc Blans of any direct connectionoced in bringing it under effec with Communiam in Central" tive administration. This adds to
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