1949-08-04 — Page 3

Rice Situation Discussed By CRA Sub-Committee

Reminders

Today

Kowloon Hotary Club Runcheon,

Perinsala Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Y'a Men's Chab, luncheon, Roof

Gorden, HK Hotel, 12.45 pa Barnstormers variety shows. Eu- (for troops), ropean YMCA is p.. RAF Aoration luncheon. Jnea-

Questions concerning the cost and quality of rationed rice wore discussed at a meeting of the Rice Sub-Committee of the Chinose Re- form Association yesterday.

Government's present system of handling the rice situation was strongly criticised by several speakers.

Mr. Kennedy Skipton, who Wns onu of the speakers, brougin up nine points, all of which raised the question "Why?"

In the first place Mr. Kennedy ben Room, HK Hotel, 12.45aid that, arronding to the advier of

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Government Fruct announced. said Mr. Kennedy Skipton. that

rdinary rationed rice ng ist comparatively good cuailty and that therefore the price was 51.96, tenis a cally delivered into the godowns in Hong Kong.

Mr. Kannedy Skipton said that for the last few years, the rationed rice here han vesally been Inferior In quality and good rtee had seldom appeared on the ration. Why, asked Mr. Kennedy Skipton, was ration.

and ed rice so inferior

why was the price alwaya 54 cente ⚫ calty?

Transport Charges

Dealing with the intanation (A the Lodeni Serretary Peat th had agents in Sun 17 take deli very

purchas

Skipto of rier, Mr. Krameriv asked whether Government was

The Colonial Secretary hud, ne- nerfair, in vlees

the discording to Mr. Kennedy Skipton, Danclos indatel,

theat

rated that the charpes for stuck

agents were reveiving the quality to onde transport here was "48 agreed upon for purdue by the Hong Kong Government.

CHIANG LEAVES

cents a pleal. He said that the charge ni doll's Wharf Galowns, which was not among the lowest, whs 15 cent less than the ante given by the Colonial Swee- Mr. fary, for the same service. Remedy Skipkun asked whether Er not 40 reste a picul was too

much I this rervice,

Continuing, M. Kennedy Skip- im raid that before war there wers 50 to 600 vich retad shops at Hong Kook and that west of the hope were still in Honk Kun at The end of the war. He asked who had taken it on them-. reiver to select the fin rice re- Taipeh, August 31. Cameralissimo Chiang Kai tail cullet who, since the hard tibuted shek left here for Korena vindecupation, Tunghai at 1 pau. Chval time the ratione rice.

It was on Skymaster plane.

ar. not told when he would rive in Korva.

FOR KOREA

i After the Generulisedum'a de -parture, the Tangisan's office an

noalterd

je-

Mr. Kennedy Skipton also usic- Jest why the Wing Wo Hong, the

wholesale exclusive

distributors ļut stee, received 80 cents a pleul

for thri

Jess 10 cents service, charged them by

Afvitarny torry deliveryvernment 10

President Syngman Rhee, Gener albasimo Chinng left for Kures tony. The meeting place of the two headers is not Seual but some where in Korea.

Chief Inspector T. Mennes of the Hong Kong Police Force.

time and place of who is leaving the Colony for his native place, Dundee, Scale reteasable en

retirement shortly, arrival in Keren. lame, un was the test of humour at a party given in the Police Can- teen nat Police Headquarters Just night.

from

godown to retaller. He further wished t know why the Wit Wo long

novan received payinent from the retailers.

For the RD

cents a pirul, Wing Wo Hones

Mr. Kennedy sole service, said The Skipton.

to would appear

scale in moving the rier from

"The Txangt?

making short sky-over en roule.

meeting will the Tsungtsai's It is reliably learned that the Korean trip was decided between Generalissimo Chiang and Presi- dent Quirino in Baguio, where it whleh was

President that ngreed

the United Chief Inspector Meinnes is het Quirine would go to

Generalissimo by his brother officers was evid-States gathering Koren. nerd by the large present at the function, in the course of whitch he was the reel- Ashing rist a pair of plent of a

silver cigarette. binventars and a

The high esteem

cuse.

Making the presentation, DST Moore voicer the regret of al that the Hong Kong Police Potee would be leging one of at most conselentious and able officers,

22 Years' Service Chief Inspector Meles had, soid DST Moore, been à membe of the Hong Kong Police Force for 22 years, during which time he had been connected with the Traffic Department of the Force.

DST More said that Chief In- spector Melines was largely re- sponsible for the reorganisation of the Traffic Department follow

ng the re-occupation Colony.

and

to

Buth tours were believed to be connection with possibility of implementing the Pacific anti- Communist union-Reuter.

Hainan Troops For

Kwangtung

of this positions

A that he and other flick of regret Police Omcers were losing Chlef In- spector Meltnes, DST Moore said that Chief Inspector Melanes and he # rest fully deserved would take with him the best wishes of his brother cfficers for bright and happy future in his. native Dantee.

Weather Report For July

Less than half the normal depth of rain fell during July. As a result the total for the year, which was normal at the beginning was seriously de- ficient by the end of the month, said an official state- ment yesterday.

Temperatures were well above the average during the early and but Jattor parts of the month,

be

at the door. Is

gedovito much?, asked Mr. this not Kennedy Skipton.

.....

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1949.

Rain Fails To "Dampen Enthusiasm

Dockyard to cheer

Despite the steady downpour a large crowd assembled at the Naval the Amethyst. Photo shows section of the crowd waving greet Ings as the ship came along-

elde. "China Mall" photo.

Crew Members Tell

Their Stories Of

The Yangtse Dash

Four hours before HMS Amethyst's daring bid, ERA L. Williams of Felixstowe, Suffolk, who had taken the place of Lieutenant (E) Wil- kinson, who was wounded during the up-river ottack, was colled by Lieutenant Commander Kerans for a personal canferonce.

Williams, who will complete his duty by October

Armed Men Steal Begum's Jewellery

Nice, France, August 3..

Armed, masked bandits today attacked the Aga Khan, multi-millionaire

of Tather-in-law

Nita Hayworth outside his Riviera villa near here, and robbed his wife of jewellery valued ut $800,- 000-United Press.

and intends to settle in Australia, was given HK-Macao

instructions to prepare the engine room and get ready by 9.45 p.m. that night.

Hina-sato:

The vital order was-"Carry tricky dash in 26 minutes, Wi- out execution of my plans as Be in all previously given. respects ready by 9.45 p.n."

Four miles down the river after passing Rose Island. the sleep rame under heavier ortillery fre

an

Two Hits

At 10.07 the first signal came Through "Obey Telegraphs."

of IIMS The first movement

stained-one Two hits were Amethyst was at 10.09 when she

storboard side slipped her enble, with orders to

the forward ahead, ERA

Williamsdenting the hull go slow

of the central related.

stores and easing a slight leuk The moon was going

and another in the canvas room, also causing a

a leuk.

under The leakage was well

The Colonial Becretary had clouds.

Then Mated, said Mr. Kennedy Sklp.

what was

behind

unanimously

River Cargo

Ship Sinks

Survivors of the Hong Kong

Ἐπί Vestyl Macno river Cargo atruck Fong which

rocks near Cheung Chau lighthouse yester. day morning and sank within a for minutes,

were brought Hong Kong yesterday by other river vesneja.

to

ten, that far the last 12 months decribed by the sailors as belog control, however, and waler was condition was reported to be fair

and more, 70 per cent of the ration silocations had not been Why taken up by the public. have steps not been taken to remedy this situation, said the Skipton, place for this

Kennedy

70 per cent Government should

be able to give better than private competitors.

Retail Sales

lue

As regards the special issue of rice through eight market steils. tnentioned as pending by the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Kenedy Skipton asked wh, Government did tot make use of the old pre- war retailers. Mc. Kennedy Skip- to be lon sak that if the rice to offered was worth buying at the eight retailers price charged,

be utterly in- with the de-

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One woman died and another was taken to hospital where her.

late inst

night. bailed out only at hour intervals.

The 60-ton Tai Fung was Instrumental in aiding their es-

towards The speed starkened cupe came into right ahead,

route from Macao to the Colony I was

Chinese #1

HMS Amethyst was passenger dawn and

when algamer coming down from Nan-travelling at her normal speed of with miscellaneous cargo king en route to Shanghai.

B kncts when she passed Woo-he ran on the rocks.

The ma. Kwong Sai and the She had the regular Commun-sung Fort at 8 am on Sunday --

Lee Sang which were pass- the survives. ing by picked up The Lee Sang had 31 survivors.

The Kwong Sai took seven, in- cluding five men and two women.

1st navigation signals red and herie ship with a hérois per-

green light on her how.

A minute after the sloop weighed anchor the night became

clark

The steamer passed on without realishig parently Amethyst was under steam. --

sonnel.

"Throughout

the whole frio.

the machinery operated smoothly

were

without filing. 117-

"To cover the ship, black and that and

white smokescreens matic four times - during. the HMS Amethyst turned slowly trip. This apparently proved to round and followed the Chinese be very successful for they gat vessel at a distance of 100 yards.the Communist guriners shooting

About

from 500 yards

the spot they had left they reached the most dimcult part of the de. which would routo-that clide the escape. It was the eight-mila bend of Rose Island.

the bend. Communist roun on as the Chinese steamer emplacements on the bank rec

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ove ner as a algor

Canton, August 3. The Nationalist High Com-would obviously mand are transferring troops adequate to cope

mand. man from Hainan Island to

the North Mr. Kennedy Skipton said that along Kwangtung border, according on July 20 the Colonial Secretary to Chinese reports here today, avec cost to the public of

Traogs on the border will be the final

to identify herself, to seven times the prestationed rice. These Agures, said Increased

In the dare, the Communists Mr. Kennedy Skipton, were in- sent nuraber.

"Pillboxes and other border. de complete; consequently, the publie evidently noticed the blacked out

could

whether this Amethyst and a minute later s not know fences have been strengthened.

Why accarid flare soared above the Reports relterated that the Na-Anal price was justled.

not the complete figures, British sloop. the original cost in Bangkok tionalists are determined to de-have fend Canton.

CNAC regular plane landed onward be on clearly stated so that the publie can learn how the and took off from Changsha, Air-Onal price is arrived at, asked field without trouble yesterday.

Mr. Kennedy Skipton

A

could

icom

In con-

Chruchow, DA tho Canton- clusion. Inakow railway South of Chang Other speakers included Messrs. sha, is described by Chinese re-.K. Mok, Ma Man-fai, Roger ports as a "vacuum."

Wu and others.

As a result of yesterday's dis- cussions, the Sub-Committee will refer certain matters to the Gen- erat Committee of the Associa→ tien fer necessary action.

Reds Withdraw

Communist regular troops have withdrawn Eastward towards the Kiangai border.

In North China, the Communista to push from Shenai into continuo Kansu Province.

The occupation of Pingliang, General Ha Pu Fang's base in were below normal from July South Eastern Kansu province, was announced in Canton today. This important town on the nvaroge higher then normal. Sian-Lonchow highway, was cap. The highest temperature record-tured by General Peng Joh-huai's ed was 92.3 degrees F on July 35 Communist forces striking from and the lowest 74.4 degrees F, on Shensi province.-Router-A‚ÅÏ3. July 13.

to July 16.

The final result was a monthly

outstanding

The only other festure was a much higher pro-

portion of Westerly winds than tual. South Easterly winds are most common as a rule, but those were only infrequently experi enced. Average wind speed algo Avas only about half the Mean values and

for the month

Two New Ordinances

Business Man Fined

1.

Charles Choy, of 33B, Wong- neichong Road,

well-known cat business man, was fired 1,000 by Messrs. Y. K, Kan and M. P. Talafi sitting in the Justices of Peace court at Cen-

Trying Ordeal

aimlessly.

"Except for the terrific heat. which

really. appalling. reaching maximum temperature

WAS

Appeal Against Eviction Order Dismissed

WHAT'S

A-SIZZLIN?

MAYFAIR

BACON

RASHERS

"OUT OF

TINS!

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CHINA TRAVELLING. TROUPE

NIGHTLY

at 10.30 P.M. & 12.00 Midnight

TAI HANG JEWELLERY

Wholesalers of CUT-DIAMONDS

Sols Agents for

An appeal against an evic- Liberty Diamond Cutting Works (Pty), Ltd

of 150 degrees Fahrenselt with tion order of a Tenancy Tri- an average of 130 degrees, the bunal by the Apollo Book Com- engine room personnel carried pany, of 678 Des Voeux Road

work without on their

any Central, on the grounds that Williams de major incident,"

the decision was against the clared.

weight of evidence and wrong "TWO gine room because of the heat in low was yesterday dismiss- and remained in the sick layed by Mr. Justice Scholes, act-

ing Puisne Judge. the tollowing morning."

men fainted in the en-

Asked about the male of his The respondents in the appeal, men in the engine room Williams Andersen Meyer and Company said they behaved marvellously. Limited, of David House, land- The Inds had very strongford of the disputed premises, had confidence in our skipper and

been successful in their applica- although it was a 50-30 chance on for eviction before the Tri- wn knew very well that we'd get bunal when they claimed the ten- through.”

ancy had been transferred by the opponents, without their consent. Mr. B. A. Bernacci instructed conversation, especial p planning what they would do Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios represented the Apollo Book Can- when they rouched Hong Kong,

pany. The respondents were re- Somno talked about life at presented by Mr. John McNeill Home, planning their future or on the instructions of Mr. D. B. their furlough.

Evans.

To keep their minds of the prime task, the men indulged in

"Wo underwent our mest try ing ordeal. The following few minutes after the fore did away were nerve-wracking." the enlight gineer related.

113."

"The Chinese ship, for reasons unknown to us, turned towards the opposite bank,

after shutting off her lights.

None of us mentioned anything|"Giving his decision, Mr. Scholes The vital signal that touched

The boys ruled that thore was ample evid- off the

real escape dash reached about the escape bid.

Tribun! me at 10.30

10.30 p.m. The bells rong had to be calm and they knewence on which the

That came that if one cracked up, it might could find as he did, and that 'full steam sheed.I'

Com-have

been very

bad for all of Chan Kin-kung, propletor of the rough as soon as the

book company, parted with pos munist flare over 'us darkened,

Williams

premises to one "HMS

celebrated his 31st. session of the Amethyst by-passed the steamer at a speed of 23 knots- amiversary on July 24-a week Wu Guang-yaw in 1947. He dis-

he came out from the missed the appeal with costs. incidentally the record speed ever before made by the loop which she Yangise a free man. "The follows sips of rum and that maintained 101:11.04 p.m. when provided the was making safe headway was the only fete I had. I spent

Immediately "Almost down river.

salvoes of Communist sulle.

tral yesterday, on four sum-ery screamed overhead,

monsca.

Defendant wag

ed.

BANISHED FOR THEFT

Bum-

most of the day sun bathing,'

recalled with a wiy we Williams

· Á grab-and-run thief, Chook. Mrs. Williams and 12-month- summoned for But the Commimists evidently old Peter John are now at Healt Ming, was sentenced to three

vile, Victoria, Australia. His 63-months hard labour and made their biggest mistake. failing to return his arms ligence in the dark they might have year-old mother is at Felixstowe marily banishal at Central yes- $75 frora A to the arms office bezore, pa thought that Amethyst, was, be- and war the first to congratulate torddy for stealing $75 fr

merchant the colony, for being in posses hind, the steamer without realis-him on his excupo by 'the 'ship's

Young sion of one carbine without have!

system

It was stated by the prosecut ing a licence, for, falling to re-ing that the loop had already telegraph

Personel of the engine rooming officer that defendant snatch. include ERA

vo the money 1. MēGlashan

from complainant's Twa now ordinances were added few his arms licence within the overtaken her, Williams assort-

Willlame amphatically denied Milford, Haven, Mechaniclan E. pocket while he was walking near to the Colony's statulo book yes- prescribed perlod and for failing.

hat Amethyst used the Chincas Holloway of Northampton, eight the Central Market and van eft. to properly lock up a sporting torday They were: were!... Sunshine:

(Special rifle when it was not in use,

three

leading Bred at stokers,

stokers and He was chased and eventually ar The Compensation

steamer, as a shield or fre 216.5 hours (34.9 hours above

Ordinance 1949, which A summons, on defendant for

|four" stoker, petty officers. Casen Konusu; "Rainfall: 170.3

When

Williams has a special entry in we barsed her the mms, below normal); provides for payment of compen. disposing of a carbine Without Cloudiness: 64 per cent (8 peration to p persons killed or injured first obtaining permission to do cent below normal) Relative in the discharge of duty in resin-o from the Comml loner Compune just beginning his record book-Lanving Gen- Police was withdrawn by the to end Welf Hells over, we only eral Kang" in a hurry.10 p.m. ennttance to crinie.

Inspector red round from our opera-Saturday, July 10,

In of Dentists prosecutingoméer,

*four-inch, ha declared Wheeler

--Mission- as a Dangerous-Missi

·Defendant who „ja -jaya

roult of the ronhänge jagno

(General Kang,was the Com» On the application, pl. Sub, Ind. degrees F above normal): Meanwhich creates a new category of Switzerland, wh

repre ,ded. Mr. Griffin of

A The Chinese steamer, was del munist ericials who was nego spoctor K. Bodie, an automatic, skmperature: $2.8 degrees (07 persons qualified, to practice.d

When: vie" we Fabove normal); Mean Harry, to relieve this present Grist; hampir

tiating for faire sinkston of gavolver found at 8'St. John's kyards ahead of her," he sali Malmum temperature: 78.9 des make or quained deniiata material Lime,

responsibility for the killing of Mansion in Argyle Street was "ordered" to" be confiscated by Miy

mms.

humidity: 02 PSE cent (1 per ennt tan

telow normal): Mean maximum.

temperature: 88.3 degrees F (1.7 (Amendment)

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