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Social Welfare Projects Carried Out In Hong Kong

The Social Welfare Office was engaged in on im- portant project during the past three months, according to the quarterly report of the Office for July-September.

During the period, there was a fast growing move- ment for the setting up of Kaifong Welfare Associations.

Reminders

Today

IIK Rotary Club, luncheon, ad- dresses by Consular Repre- serdatives on the NO, Ron: Garden Hotel 12.50 p.m. Brid

don Drive, European YMCA (for civilan and Services) 8 p.ni. Legislative Council meeting 2,30 Exhibition of Rare Books, Bri. tish Council Library, 10.30

D..

3. at Fung Ping Shan Library. Kowicon Unich Church Women's

Guild meeting, 10 am. HA Football Association Council meeting Prince's Bide. 530 PI

Earlier in the year a group of public-spirited citizens In the Shamshulpo 'district spent con- siderable time and money in

ulding up their Association.

Since then equally hard-work- ing Preparatory Committees have Leen organised in Shaukiwan North

Point. Causeway Ba Happy Valley and Canal Road, Central District, Western District, and West Paint; by the end of Stember the list was still growing..

Association of

Meanwhile, Stanley Village a similar kind, and with 100 years' of construc- tive work already to its credit, relebrated the opening of its new headquarters.

The aim of all these Kaifong Welfare Associations is to im- prove the welfare of the residents of their districts, irrespective of wealth or poverty, creed or race. They have great opportunities for Hong Kong Reel Club Extraer--help and the increased well- erntributing powerfully, through dinary meeting. 5.30 pm,

heug of their communities, to HK Light Orchestra rehearsal, St. John's Cathedral hall. 6.45 p.

Coming Events

TOMORROW

wards surer social stability.

Free Meal

Work at the six Welfare Cen- Les included the issue of one free- meal to an average of 1,500 des- titute people, a day, of whom

Debating and Discussion Groape than

European YMCA, meeting at th * p.m.

To meeting, 50 Macdonnel

Road. 8.30 pm. Mahjong Classes, European YMCA

8 p.m.

THURSDAY Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon at

Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m.

Garden, HK Hotel, 19.15 p.in.

Kowloon Rotary Club luneneon.

falk on

ges in The Air" or

Captain John Varley, Per insula Hotel. 12.30 pm. Ys Men's Clubs of Hong Kong, Ladies Night, at Costu Club, 7.30 pm

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1949.

Four British river vessels formerly on the Canton-Hong Kong run are seen here alongside the Praya.. awaiting resumption of the service. From right to left: Fätshan. (Butterfeld and, Swire), . Wuruth (B. and $.), Sing Hing and Wing Hing (T■ Hing). The. Sing Hing

with ply on the Macao run. The Wusuch leaves at the week-end for Macao. ("China Mail" Photo).

NATIONALIST BLOCKADE DRAWS CLOSER TO HK

The

Nationalist sea blockade of Chinese Com- munist ports has evidently been drawn closer to Hong Kong over the week-enú. Several Chinese Nationalist Navy gunboats patrol- ling the Pearl River Delta prevented the my.

60 per cent were As

work.

children and nearly 10 per cent

unable to seek women These gatherings provided golden opportunities for more construc-

tive welfare work.

Kwai Wah, which left the Colony on Sunday

night to maintain the sea link with the Kwangtung capital, from proceeding up- stream to Canton early yesterday morning. a result of this latest development in the South China situation, river shipping here came to a standstill yesterday.

The Chinese river vessels, }

both The experimental laundry "co-Tinley and Kam Sing.

which originally operative" for a dozen of the cargo craft, women who attend the Saying-intended to continue running

09 co-operative gardening by the Ventures were started childam's clubs at several of the Centres.

Several have already joined the Macao run.

Sixth Man Involved

In Rice Case

Charged with aiding and abetting in the stealing of 50 bags of government rice before M2. F. X. ¿'Almada at Kow- loon yesterday, Leung Pui- sang. No. 1 godown man of the Green Island Cement Go- down, became the sixth man to be involved with five others who faced various counts of stealing a large quantity of rice

The others are. Ho Wai-lam, alias William Ho, cargo ser visor of the Government Rice Cheung Station; Ho Tin-shing Kwan, shop coolie of the Hip Vick Government Rice

Depot: Chuang Lum, cook at the depot. and Lau Cheong, No I godown man of Godown No 38C of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Godown. Company.

List Of CriminalTM Sessions

A case of throwing corrosive fluid with intent to wound and three of demanding money with menaces are included in the list of the October Criminal Sessions, which start this morn- ing, when pleas will be taken in the following order: --- *

Li Wah alias Wong Sing- breach of a deportation order.

Li Fan alias Lee. Fan alias Li Fun alias Li Loi-breach of a Jeportation order.

Kwok "Hoi-ching alias. Kwud Hang-hung--two counts each of uttering a -letter demanding money with menaces and posses- sion of a letter demanding money with menaces.

Huer Sui-wan-throwing cor rosive fluid with intent

• Chu Wai-man alias Tang Kin -uttering a letter demanding money with menaces,

Chan Koon-cheung-(1) rob- bery with aggravation, (2) forci- ble detention (3) possession of arns and (4) shooting with in- if lent.

Ta Hing and Company, which operated the Sing Hing and Wing Y's Men's Club luncheon at Roof in Centre was firmly establish- on the Canton-Hong Kong ser- Hing, both flying the Red En- sign, on the Canton reute with average monthly gros vice, cancelled their departure declared last

evening that the taking of $1,000.

in the afternoon

Sing Hing will return to her Small native craft, plying be- tween the Colony and the East former Mateo run. She left last

night and West Rivers ports-Wai- Meanwhile, the Wing Hing will Sheklung and Kongmoon remain until the Canton service -have adopted a "wait and see" resumes. The most successful one was policy. Only one motor junk | Busterfield and Swire reported at Happy Valley where ducks | cleared for Tungkun yesterday. that the Wusuch will leave as and hens were also reared, and The 250-ton Chinear river usual at the week-ends for where the children have started vessel Kwai Wah left the Colony Maran on special "holiday, trips" to speak up for themselves and, on Sunday night-the

first to

Daring week days both the intelligently criticise such help leave for Canton after the Wa Fatshan and Wusich will be as the Social Welfare Ofice gives tionalists evacuated with

no laid up. any demora On reaching Sa Kok im the

Other local lising feelings of obligation for Pearl River Delta at 9 am. yes-

ristor shipping what has been done for them.

terday. the master noticed sever-

Arms seemed rather vague as to During summer vacation

on a 21 gunboats.

future operations of their im- Mr. A. A Shaw, Assistant group of over 60 student-teachers Three naval craft flying the mobile vessels

Superintendent of Police attach- Izom

The Training Kuomintang fag approached and Northeate

Ming Sung Industrialed to the Anti-Corruption Branch. signalled to the Kwai Wah not to Company, which operates several opposed tail on the ground that their much of

time to attend proceed any further.

de luxe river vessels-Hu Men, the authorities are still investi- Fu Men, these six Centres and help with

Chih Men, Shih Men gating. Mr. d'Almada Shots Fired

said that the Children's Clubs.

and

Men-on both the if investigations were not com- Several machine-gun shots fol-Macao and Canton runs Thirty children also went for

an-pleted during the next seven nounced that until word is re- days he would consider ball. week to a holiday camp which lowed almost immediately.

warned that ceived from their Canton agents organised at Chai Wan by

The case was adjourned' unti do dlans will be made.

November 21. the Boys and Girls Clubs Asso-o river vessels would be allow

ed to enter the Pearl River

return to his

Unemployed Fitter Sentenced

Sentence of three months' im- prisonment was imposed on Lam Shaung-wing. unemployed filter, by Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon yesterday on a charge of effecting a public mischief.

to

the Fenture, in- cargo and some 20 passengers.

Mead of

the

College voluntarily gave up

w75

Detective Sub-lipector JD. Broan said that defendant on June 20 went a letter to the Cus- todian of Enemy Property re viation.

arding illegal possession of machinery by a certain factory in Kowloon, asking if he might give ful!

information if the de- partment was interested.

On July 10 defendant sent a Kowloon letter to a factory in touching upon the alleged illegal machinery asking the recipient of the letter to meet for discussion.

The matter was reported to police and investigations began. The Custodian of Enemy Property reported that the allegation was' not true.

the

Defendant admitted that be wrote the letters in the hope of getting information money or he sung broke

Fined For Assault

A fine of $150 or four weeks' hard labour was imposed on Ho Chi-on, aged 27, by Mr. A. D. Scholes at Central yes- terday on a charge of assault- ing Tam Sui-han. aged 26. Defendant was also ordered to pay complainant compensation of $100 or go to prison for an

additional four weeks.

Inspector Dewar told the court that defendant, and complainant were married in January.......this year. In May, they disagreed and later went to the Secretarist. of Chinese Affairs. However, they separated.

On Saturday defendant went to complainant's house at 60 Stan- ley Street, third floor, and asked her to go home with him.

The master was

The Squatter Sercening Squad was ordered to worked in Kowloon during al-original port.

He

Plans Vague

Chien

"We cannot take the initiative

jn resuming operations. Our head office is in Chungking. So There were several other gun-you can see the delicate position most the whole of the last three boats patrolling the Delta area.

nur local organisation is in now," months..

Kwai Wih retreated a senior official declared reste- some 1,000 yards. decided to

SHOPKEEPERS"

THE

marter

and

J

run

the the

day.

blockade.

But

second thoughts he resumed his jour. ney back to Hong Kong, where he arrived at 11 am. yesterday. The compradore of the Chinese, river vessel said that when, he

GET WARNING Two shopkeepers were yester- Ene of 2100 each by the Justices day given 24 hours to pay their of the Peace Court on a summonsumed from Canton on Satur

day night there were no naval for overcharging and not display movements in the Pearl River ing price tags. If they fail to

vicinity. meet their fines the shops will

The fleet might have gathered be closed for three weeks.

to enforce the blockade on Sun- Tang The shopkeepers were

day, he added, Kwon and Cheng, Yu-chgung.

Tagaytay -shopkeepers-WERESTS** also fined $400 while the Choy! Cheong and Company was fined $500.

One other shopkeeper was aned $200 and another $50.

Ships Laid Up.

offer 20

comes from Canton for a resumption of the service, we will have to con. sider it seriously, The de- cision can be made by car limited company in the Colony, independent of the Chungking head Office," he said.

"I'm afraid we can do nothing at present but wait and study developments," he added..

Passengers From 'Macao

With the laying up of the two forroer Canton vessels, the com-

HK$10,000 2 day.

. Ho Wai-lam was represented by Mr. M. A de Silva, while Mr. ASC Comber represented Ho shing and Leung Pui-sang, Both counsels "asked that bail be set for their clients.

Ex-Soldier Sentenced

An ex-soldier, Lau Chung→ ching. aged 40, was given the option of a fine of $150 or four weeks hard labour by Mr. A. D. Scholes at Central yesterday on a charge of possession of arms without a permit.

Defendant was on board a ship from Swatow which arrived in the Colony on Sunday. On arrival defendant handed a revolver and some rounds of ammunition the compradore.

ta

was made of defendant's luggage and a pistol and ammunition were found in

In the meantime, former Can-Pay isang swers Later a search ton-Hong Kong vessels are laid up along the Connaught Road Praya as a result of the fall of the Kwangtung capital...

FINED FOR IMPORTING SILVER INTO HK

For importing eight packages containing 249 silver bars weighing about 6,500 taels into the Colony on board the Farshan without a permit, a stoker; Wong Bing, aged 56, was fined $250 by Mr. Hin-shing Lo at Central yesterday.

According to Revenue In- spector Millington a search was carried out on board the ss. Fatshan on October, 15.

The boat arrived from Canton Complainant refused and de- and the silver was found hidden fendant took out a small knite in the port side of the boile from his pocket and cut her twice room behind the boiler toy-drum. en the face. The cut was a very Mr. C. Y. Kwan for the defence small one.

| said that the silver was bent by

JUNKS COLLIDE

on October ja and by, then the licence would be issuni”

Unfortunately the Faishan left Canton on October 14 and, due to the shortage of time, "only eight packages

of silver loaded.

were

I

We are still maintaining our Macao servicer with two of the Men ficet. The rates have been revised again but compared to the original rates they are still below par," the official said.

The Macao fleet will not be augmented,

"For the past few days, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of passengers coming Arten Macao," be revealed.

á suitcase.

Defendant told the court that the luggage belonged to a friend.

DONATIONS

The Bros Kong Arts-Tuberculosis Association ratefully acknowledges - the following donations 1--

Préviously acknowledant $1,815,056.77. Hewers. Lewy – Binabans and Matthews

Dr. W Shu Pui 1250,- Kr. Frank Hairia and Lamliy $260, Mr. Pung, Hon Cha 1250. Mesors. Lee Fung. Co. $250,

"Perhaps, Macao is becoming the springboard of Chinese T fugees fleeing from the Com. munists now that Canton and Kongmoon are occupied," he re- The To Box Coliere $245, The Ne Wah marked

Merchants Association 1948, The Chun Another place. which has | Caza Club $242, Bok was Bebool, 12:41. been affected by the Com-Bixg Tak Behzol 1235. Cheer Ching Mid- munist Southward: advance is die School s275, Ying Wak School- 1233, main West The Tammit PM. School 1. Mong Kok Kongmoon, the

2

River port, which had been supplying the Colony with considerable amount of fresh -Foodstuff.

veranent School $225, The Kis Erong

College $222, Nrá, Lam. Kamm Bee $213, "The Man Bent School 221). The Nud Idiz School #207, The Hing Wah Selamt $205, The Chi Keune School- $206; 1.K.. Land

Waiting For Clarification and Aseney Co. Ltd 1200, | Mr, P.. Matzika - 1200,; Mr. Ching Vo The Kwangi Navigation Com-Cheng, $21, Mr. Ne Pin Shung d pany, operating the sister ships, Mr. Ting Sing $200, American Eagistere Xwei Shan and Ewel Harewing Corp. £290,- Mr, Woo Sbu Ching 123), The eight packages were comported that no sailings will be Mr. Chen Tin Hare $260, Mr. Yan Pipr expled in the boiler room as in made until the situation at Kong Kwan 200, Mr. Chan, Sal Woon $200, this case il would distract the

is clarifed, attention of looters, continued

Both the Kwef Hai and Kwel the Hung Shing Money Exchange Mr. Kwan.

Shan will remain in port and then

will not be diverted 10 any other route.

was critical con-

Mr. Kwan

moon

*al $1,318,585.77.

FISH PRICES

October 15 was Two trading funks collided in-

tinued. Mr. Kwan, and the Hung | $24,000, were, ordered to be re- Canton run, has also joined: 15 VType of Fiab side the Yaumati Typhoon An- Shing Money Exchange intended turned to the defendant chorage on Sunday evening sue to remove to Hong Kong all their taining slight damage.

belongings which

Yellow Croaker

price

First'quailty „kvernen

pric

TLAR:

$1.40

in Camion to another money

asked the changer in Hong Kong

court to treat the case leniently

Frab fab averans: prices, realised - at "The situation in Canton on and it was a technical offence, Another British river vessel, the Hong Kong Fish Whoinale Market,

The silver bas, valued at the libog Kong, formerly on the Kenedy Town, yesterday low

Macao Beet A remand of 24 hours was Three British vessels and two fncluded 10 granted by Touging-bul the P

Hin-shing Lo Chinese arrived yesterday from ware Fomfret (large) £71 A dumb lighter was being towed' Dags Lavich

the case of

Portuguese port bringing alwers The Pin the meantime,

antime, the

Hung aged

together more than 1,500 passen- Mazno Sole (large) ter after discharging a cargo of Shing had made an application Defendant was charged with gers The British vessel Lee Macko Bole (small) logs: at Talkokatul when her toy for a permit in the Colony, and importing four cases and a suit- Hong and crashed into a stationary cargo the sliver was to have been load case of silver costs into the Cu- and 302, respectviely.

ed, on board the Fatshan which|lony without a permit, Defen- More than six vessels cleared While Barring was due to leave for Hong Kong dant was allowed ball of $5,000, for Macao last night.

mis mooring position: in the sud-

bost

No one was injured.

40.

Kwong Sai bad 810 Colden Thrand

Comper Pibe

200

1.06

130

Log

1.25

·2.00

1.60

1.52

Lau Chik-sun-two counts of uttering a letter

money with menaces.

demanding

ARE YOU A HAM, LOVER?

Just

sec that comma in the wrong place can do but Ham - Lovers all know what gur be done with a 30 oz.

Tin Of

MAYFAIR

HAM

at only $7.20

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KOWLOON

Pang Tit-kin-possession of SINO-BRITISH CLUB-MUSIC GROUP

forged bank notes.

Chan Hon-chuen Alias

ما

Kwok-hung allas buen. Thai- three counts each of robbery with aggravation

The

ticket scalper murder trial now in progress was form- ally adjourned to this Session

RULING ON

RUBBER IMPORTS It has been the practice of the Department of Commeres and In- dustry when issuing import licences for Malayan rubber to insist

on an affidavit regarding the use to which the rubber will by put, whether for local consump- tion or for export

The need for these affidavits has diminished, and, in accordance with it's policy of removing rea trictions wherever possible, the Department will no lenger re- quire production of these docu- ments when application is made for the licence.

CONCERTS

at Diocesan Boys *. School, Kowloon, on Thursday, 20th October, at 8.30 p.m. and St. Steph's Girls' College, Hong Kong, on Friday, 21st October, at 8.30 p.m.

SINO-BRITISH ORCHESTRA

under the direction of Dr. S. M. BARD

JULIA LEE (Soprano),

accompanied by Prof. HARRY ORE WONG MAN YUN

Chinese Violin & Dulcimer

EUPHEMIA WONG Tickets on sale at S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd., Chater Road.

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