1949-09-28 — Page 13

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

"NINGHAI"

"SHENGKING" HEINRICH

JESSEN"

"SHENGKING" "FENGTIEN"

“HANYANG

"TSINAN"

"SHENGKING"

"FENGTIENTM

"SHANSI" "HANYANG "SZECHUEN"

"FATSHAN"

"WUSUEH"

"WUSUEA”

SAILINGS TO

.Swatow, Kobe

Yokohama

..Swatow..

Saigon, Singapore &

Penang .Swatow

Singapore, Macassar, Sourabaya, Sama- rang & Batavia Bangkok

Sails from ARRIVALS FROM Amoy

Swatow

Kobe Homelung Inchon & Pusan Kobe

Sibu & Brunei

RIVER SERVICE Hongkong/Canton Dept. Hongkong

Midnight 28th & 30th Sept. Midnight 29th Sept. Hongkong/Macao Dept. Hongkong

p.m. Saturday

5 p.r. 29th Sept.

6 p.m. 29th Sept.*

IL

3 p.m. 29th Sept.

6 p.m. 2nd Oct.*

6th Oct? 5 p.m. 9th Oct. Wharf. Custodian

B8th Sept Tam. 29th Sept.

3rd Oct 5th Oct.

1st week Oct.

Fined For

Overcharging

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1949,

Shopkeepers Upsurge Of Business Expected After Red Regime Is Recognised

Heavy fines were imposed on various shopkeepers yesterday at the Justice of Peace Court" for overcharging and with falling to hare price tags.

Inspector Pitman, for the pro- secution, said that at the present

ime small fines are being Im

posed on shopkeepers, and this will not have a deterrent effect and asked that a serious view

be taken.

}

Foreign business in Shanghai is expected to re- larger scale as soon as the Com-

sume on O

munist Government is recognised by the for- eign powers.

He said that the maximum fine in this sort of cases is $2,000 In the meantime, the Communist authorities have or three months' imprisonment, or both.

For a second offence, Sam Lee Loong

indicated an open mind and appear rather. cool in their attitude towards foreign enter- prises.

Application For Revision

Of Sentence

A revision of sentence was applied for by, Mr. A J. Clifford at. Central yesterday in the case of Li Si-ken, an allied underground worker who was sentenced to a year's hard labour on Monday for the possession of 17 rounds of am- munition and a revolver.

In making the application, Mr. Clifford said. that defendant is a well respected citizen in the Colony. He had risked his life for

four Tears and did good work and has shown his loyalty. to England.

defmdant is of case The different to that of a criminal. general workers are of the labourer cate- It is a case of negligence more

than anything else. opinion of foreign businessmen gory," he disclosed who arrived here yesterday Asked whether there is any from Shanghai by the General preference for Russian produs

That was the

Gordon

-

that he would produce fresh

of 2386 Queen's Road West, was fined $500 for overcharging and $400 or having no price tag. Two shopkeepers each fined

Mr. Caiftord went on by saying 2/3rd Oct.$enturercharging and $200

for having no price tag.

testify to the charte- evidence The Kwong Hing Shop, at 35 Western Street was fined $500

he said the general opinion inter of defendant and that he "Shanghai will be the main port Shanghai was that Russia could would be calling Major S., K. for overcharging. This is their third offence, while the Kwong in the Orient service of the lafford very little of what might Yee (who was in cours) to spenk on behalf of defendant and two Hop Firm of 23 Kam Wah Street, American President Lines, and we be needed.

maintaining our full

other witnesses. Shaukiwan, with one previous are still

$400 for staff." Mr. E.S. Wise, APL Shang- was fined

Two other shop-hai Passenger Agent, returning to America, on home leave, said keepers were fined $200 for over-

aboard the ship. charging.

Canton/Hongkong Arr. Hongkong 7 a.m. 30th Sept. & 2nd Oct.

a.m. 1st Oct Maeno/Hongkong Arr. Hongkong

4.45 p.m. Sunday

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&

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"AGAPENOR"

...Tangier, Havre Liverpool

Liverpool & Glasgow

9th Oct

"AENEAS"

Genoa, Marseilles,

26th Oct.

"AUTOMEDON"

N. Atrica. Havre &

Liverpool

9th Nov.

ARRIVALS

FROM

"AENEAS"

U.K. via Straits ...

1st Oct.

"AUTOMEDON'

11th Oct

"DYMAS"

"CYCLOPS"

23rd Oct. 28th Oct.

"ELRYMEDON"

30th Oct.

NEW YORK SERVICE

“TELEMACHUS"..Arr. from U.S.A.

via Manila

25th Oct.

Carriers option to proceed. via other Forts to load & discharge cargo.

AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE LTD./CHINA

NAVIGATION CO., LTD. JOINT SERVICE

SAILINGS TO

Sydney & Melbourne.

ARRIVALS FROM Sydney,

Brisbane,

"TAIPING"

"CHANGTE"

"TAIPING"

"CHANGTE**

“YUNNAN"

.Kure

14th Oct.

16th Oct.

Cairns & Manila Sydney, Brisbane &

Cairns

7th/8th Oct.

12th Oct.

New Zealand, Aus-

tralia. Manila & Japan

3rd Nov.

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“WEEKLY CHINA MAIL"

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For overcharging and having no price tag, the Yu Fat Store 255 Main Street, Shaukiwan, was fined a total of $500,

A small shopkeeper was fined $150 on two summers of over- charging and having no price lag.

RADIO

"There is no preference for Russian goods," he added.

The primary beed of the Com-

Mr. Clifford said that it was the defendant's first offence and that he was a married man with several young children and that his wife s

to have another baby. Defendant had been a Bri-

ish spy for for years

17

Mr. Scholes then fixed October at 2.30 pm, for the hearing of the revision of sentence.

Mr. Clifford asked

that

delen- dant be allowed out on bail Mr. Scholes said that he would like the prosecution to be legally represented before deciding the question of bail and adjourned the case to 10 am. today.

As soon as the blockade is lift-munists is cotton. Chemicals are "At present we are holding on ed, the APL organisation may be also in great demand. kin negotiations to resume activ to what we have in stocks, dealing ties on the former scale.

"At present.

we will not run with private firms on a very small the blockade." Mr. Wise declared. Scale to procure enough to carry

on in the meantime. From

a British businessman's But as soon as the Communist point of view, the People's Gov-

Government is recognised, foreign ernment has not shown any dis-business will probably resume on crimination.

a larger scale," he remarked

An American business men re- turning on home leave considered the Communist Government will not find difficulty in being recog nised as soon as they make their debut

Trade is of primary impor- COSTA RICAN ON

VAGRANCY CHARGE

"They seem open-minded and cool towards foreign business. But the general feeling is that private enterprises will be restricted to

profils. will probably have to Government negotiate through purchasing agencies," he said.

Declining

quoted, the Bri-tance and whatever political dif- said

that there are several ferences countries may have, that interfere with this foreign members of his firm should not awaiting entry visas into Shang-need," he declared.

"Shanghai needs foreign mate- hai. They will augment the pre-rials (Studio). Moring Prayers.

urgently as the foreign 12,3-Hong Kong Calling"-Daily Prosent foreign personnel,

manufacturers 'require foreign No Labour Troubles

This is Radio Hong Kong broadcasting on a frequency of 845 kilocycles per second and on 9.52 megacycles per second in the 31 metre band.

H.K.T.

PM.

Time Surnitary.

12.33-tale For-You-Cerabile Concert

Drchestra with the Corrado Size,

Carole Car and Denzy Faur

(ORS).

1.--Gems of data.

1.1 Werther Report and Абро

nouncements.

125-Interlude.

13-oder Studio Concert The West.

minster Ortbesta

Conducted

Denis Wright. (BBCTS).

tons Down.

6.00"Hong Kong Calling"-Programme

Summary.

-"How the World

ton

markets.

"We still have more to obtain "We have no labour troubles.

rmanages The foreign staff

the from China to meet our respective office work Practically all our home demands," he added.

Refugees Greet HK With Mixed Feelings

Play for Childrens by Will Sam Refugees of more than 30 nationalities arriving

zer Part 1: (Sindi), 2-Light Orchestral Selections. 6.40mmFree Valderrama at the Plano,

(Studio). 7.00 "Record! Ronnd+About” --- Variety Request Programme · Presented by Jean Kalliday. (Studio). 6.00 World News and News Analysis.

(Londoa Relax).

Ki"Yach Binding in the Marsh"--

here by the ss. General Gordon from Shang- hai saw Hong Kong yesterday with mixed feelings-relief in having reached friendly waters safely but disappointment in being re- fused permission to land.

With Richard Mardoch and Ken- Immigration regulations prevented many passen-

arth Barne Dance Orchestra Con dacted by Stanley Black. (BECTS). 8.45-Generally Speaking" The Firal Ascent of the Muled Pest by F. Spencer Chapmaz. (London Re jay).

3.From the Editoriale (London

Play)

9.16————'ember Report, 9.11-From the Flim"-"Three Daring

DaughtersFlexix.

9.30 "Servic

Spotlight-Featuring

the Danes Band of the Boys Marine Commandus with Artists

in "Green Berela" and Bert C

gers from going ashore without the proper papers before the liner resumed her journey to San Francisco late last night after taking in about 600 local passengers, mostly Chin- ese bound for America.

Of the 389 arrivals who dis- embarked at Kowloon Wharf Britons, yesterday, 237 were

98 Americans and 54 other nationalities. These will re-

intte at the Hammond Orpin the main in the Colony on their Programme is Introduced by Art. John Baker, (Belay from China OWN. Fleet Club)-

Five or six will leave with the troopship" which is

19.15-Book Berien by Bath Kirby. due to leave some time this

(Studio). 10.30-"Grazď Hotel"Albert Sander

Pain Court Orchestra with WIL Jizz Herbert Tessor. (DBCTS). 11.06-Radio News Peel (London Relty). 11.15-Weather and Summary of News. 11.25-Close Down,

Rediffusion

H.K.T.

7.00-Up with the Sta.

7.1-Setting up Exercises.

73-Musical Clock,

7. Cyma Time.

8.50 News and Weather ForecaKÍ.

8. Listening.

8.45-Through the Locking GlassmĄ

Programme for Women.

9.00-Good Morning 9,30-Wednesday Marie-Hanks Relay. 16.00 Morning Madley, ・・・ 18.30-Carote Keyboard-Mania Relay. 11.40 Male for All-Manila Relay

PM

week.

Gordon berthed

#

to

Charged with being a vagrant, Antonio. Action Ya- Joaquin iuerde, alias Tse Kwan-king, aged 25, was ordered to be kept in be the House of Detention, followed by expulsion, by Mr. A D. Scholes at Central yesterday. Defendant was found in the office of Secretariat For Chinese Affairs on September 26 without means of support.

He was born Costa Rica and had a passport of that country.

in

POST OFFICE

MAIL NOTICE. Outward-Mails.

OUTWARD, SEA MAIL TO UK. A surface wall to United Kingdom vis Porta per RMS "Canton""will be closed, as follows:-

GPO:

Parcel & pin, September 29. Beg. 9. September 30. Ord, 9.30 September 30. Kowloon CPO:

Pureels & pm, September 21.

·Eet, 8.30 am September $4. Ord. am. September 30,

M

This mall in espected to tie t International Originally the

had Leados on or about October 31, 1949. Refugees Organisation

caly Unregistered correspondence

for booked.patzage for 300 **Shanghai, Tientsia and North, China fugees. But this was cancelled, can be accepted at senders risk, and will They may leave by the French be forwarded as opportunity offers.

Joffre and the Unless otherwise, stafel, Registered ship Marechal TRO.chartered

chip Wooster Articles and Parodi Fonts close 20 míanim Victory, due to arrive at Shang-earlier than the ordinary mail. Il mails hal on October 17. "The total cost for this last batch abbard here amount to about US$50,000, Mr. Schaffer Fat once bait an hour, oiler than the declared.

ย

Starting Anew

was. P.

Aronovici,

a

The first to disembark from the American President Line liner as she rode at anchor in Kowloon :

Typical of the Jewish group, Bay early yesterday morning was British Minister L. Lamb, who bound for the resettlement pro- was greeted aboard by the A. D. C.ject, and taken ashore by the Gov-Rumanian-born Berlin resident ernor's launch.

and a musician by profession. The General

"Well, I'm pretty sure I'll be alongside Kowloon Wharf shortly able to get a job in some night after 11 am-about five hours club in Canada or in the States after her arrival in local waters when I get in," he smiled con- carried tidently. He is optimistic about Disembarkation

The arrivals his future. "It's nothing, but just out immediately.

means starting all over again, streamed out from the wharf without Customs inspection. That's all," he added.

Heading the refugee group of

Mr. M. Schaffer 302 Jews was representing the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

was

En Route To Canada

About 100 of them are en roule

12.40-Hong Kong Block Exebre En Canada on a resettlement pro-

ports,

124-Novatima

1216-Tone Time.

12,50—Interval Signal.

12.32-Military Band.

1.00----Singer.

1.16-News

1,30mOrchestral Concert.

20%-Afternoon Musicale Light Clamic-

al Music,

435---Waltz Time (Libby's).

ject and comprise the last batch for the project, sponsored by the Canadian Jewish Welfare Board. This completes the total of 250 approved by the Canadian Gov

resettlement 10%

ernment Canada,

Describing the procedure by which a foreigner obtained his visa, Aranovici said the applicant has to report. personally to the People's Liberation Army Head- quarters....

he

that

Then it will take about six! weeks of nerve-wracking wait- ing Imeticulous Investiga-

FAC tion by the authorities," said. The applicant has to fill a form in Chinese and signed by a guarantor, generally a Chinese friend.

One good thing was The settlers will

mala in there's no discrimination, Rich er Canada for six months, during poor; official or labourer, every- and borly has to go through the same which period their papers entry visas into the United States red tape. There's no graft,

at all" States will be made. "It is ex-be declared, pected to complete the necessary After the form has been filled. documents for their entry into the applicant has to advertise in Azzeries within six months," Mr the Colamunist-controlled ver- sacular and in the "North-China Sexton-Fe-Schaffer said.

This group will disembark Daily News," announcing his in San Francisco and transfer into tention of leaving the city.

sealed train, bound for Van- Then 20 Roger prints will be taken first, 10 separate sets and Canada. couver and

"Оде hundred and twenty then two sets of five prints each Jewish

refugees will enter the Only married women are exempt- United States with proper visas.

ed from Anger printing bound for 178 are means in The remaining

L&b Vocally Yours J, Bladford. Deris - Day, Bing Crosby and Other 5.05—Movic Kakers. 5,1%-Children's Corners Naria

Stevens 525-Karmony "Mall.. $.45-Radio Headilarts.” 6.00-The Hot Clabda

turing the World's Best Swing

Bands.

£30-The Jumping Jacki,

64-Do: You Remember? (Pokie Sredi

..')

7.00-Candlelight and Silver (Bondant). 1.The Super-Cola Programe-

Sammy Kay and His Orchestra. B.BBC News

Registered and close before 30 ́2.05. Parcel Posts close at 5 2.1. cathe vterious day.

Malls are closed at Kowloon Central

GPO closing times.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Closing Times by Air Airmed for Sextow, (E) 11,

(0rd) 11.30 ta Airmat for · Kaula,“ - (Beg) Xeon,

(Ord.) 120 p.m. Airman for Okinawa, Tokyo and USA.

(Ret.) 30 p.m. (Ord) 2 p.m. Airmail for Hallow. (ek) p

(Ord) 1:30 pm.

Airmail Airmail, ter Taipeh:

tof Swatow: Airmas! for Chungking and

Chenatu, (Beg?. 3 pami (Ord.) 1.50

pand

Closing Times by Sen.

Holbow, Pakhir ve Holbow, Straite and

Rangoon, 11

Swatow, Non, MA) Formosa la Keelung," ? p.m.

South -USA, Canada, Central and

America via San Francisco (No Par- wela for Canade), ↑ (Par, and Reg.) 2:30 pm (ort.)- # pan." Tasuskone. 4 pas

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Closing Times by Air Aimrall for Bestowy (Erg.) "11" am

(Ord) 11.50 BAL

Almait for Canada and USA, (RM) 11.30 p., (Drd.) Noon; vida, "Armas For Tripsh:4 Airmail: far. Liu- chow and Kusáška: "Kirmail Hor Belbow: Alread for Swatow, (Rex.)

pm (Ord.) 4.80. Alamail for Bansion. Calcatta, Kara-

chi, Bar, Cairo -(Nairobi, Kombesa Darex Salaam, Mauritius and” Johan- nesburg via Cairo), Bade, and Lo- das, Kowloon CPOT (BEL) (4 rpm (Ori) 420 pz.í. GPO: (Rex.) 4.39

Airmail for Bangkok, Singapore, Esta vis and Colombo, (Reg.) 4.30 p (Ord) 6p.z

Alrrasil for Labuan, Sydney and Aark. land," (RAK):4.20 pm. (Ord) $ piza Hot Clasing Times by Ben Jepen,- 5. pan.

Parcels only for Canada via Vancouver,

„Menritius nod. Booth disken vis Durban,

8:16-The Stars Sing (Nestle), Australiä, Palestine and Europe/fits regarded as: Sp

-8.20–The Dairy Farm Programme--Alles

Ruth's Symphony of Belody"-"

9.40-

then be sealed. cameras, radios and for various reasons, he official documents. They are not

We left soine 1,000 refugees These-

Skies (Jardins' httware vend some have not enough; centseated, however. A

„Miller Kbyte."

··9.30–The 'Carrier · Programme-Music

verMankathang

must

Dept) d

Eventually the exist $-Tex Beneks Bowl, the Glens money to pay for their repatria-

Police. by: the tion, some are too old or sick and be endorsed others have not beer able to pro- The 302 Jewish refugees were cure visas and the first board the Gederal They are the last of the 15,000 Gordon her uneventful ar- who led from Europe 10 years riyal at Hongkew Wharf. T ago to seek refuge in China dur- Among them were also Dr. M ing the German ferrorisen. Since Braun, prominent Shanghai

toatter in

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER (1

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Alsmail for Maulia; Günah, ! Houzokulu,

USA and Canada,ý Reg.) -14.30 rpm...

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Air Parcels Porte for Manila, Hondiale

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14. "SBILLONĠ“ •

25th October

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from Jepan 105

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