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Shanghai Businessmen

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER -11, -1940

End HK Trade Mission

(By Our Harbour Reporter)

Shanghai-bound businessmen returning home by

the British steamers Hupeh and Shansi are taking back a message of optimism and good- will from their Hong Kong counterparts both European and Chinese-on the resumption of trade on a former.scale.

"Our three-month mission here has been productive. Hong Kong merchants have been very co- operative and willing to talk business despite the snags. If our plans materialise, the near- future should see a fairly regular exchange of goods," a textile factory executive re- marked.

He declared that on the whole,

Shanghai merchants, visiting the past few Colony during the months, have been warmly wel- comed by commercial circles here.

From information gather- ed among the passengers em- barking on the Butterfield and Swire coasters, this seems to be the general impression in the minds of the Shanghai- "We mixed together in a con landers.

genial atmosphere and discussed without any business problems political tinge," he disclosed.

The passengers will disembark at Tientsin, whence they will

proceed by rail to Shanghai.

"The Hong Kong people gre "The rail service between. Then very tactful in avoiding discus- tsin and Shanghai has been re-sion of the political situation," he habilitated by the Government added.

und schedules are regular.” said

Like other merchants from

of

In-

Grounded At Kai Tak

Immobilisation of all serviceable aircraft of CNAC and CATC paralysed air services from Hong Kong to China for the second consecutive day yesterday following the mass, desertion of 12 planes of the two companies to the new Chinese regime in Peking. Only two specially charter- ed CAT planes left for Taipeh. "China Mail" Photo.

Judgment Reserved Disturbed A Police

In Claim Case

the in- one informant, who arrived here, Tsingtao and Tientsin, by another B and S. steamer formant asserted that chemicals. last August.

and fuel are of paramount im- Speaking of his business sur-portance for the restoration vey in the Colony, the executive. Shanghai industries. who declined to be

"The Imperial Chemical identified publicly for the time being" redustries organisation is-maintain-

rehabilita- Evidence that the signature on a Chinese borrow- vealed that he found the general ing this part of the attitude of Hong Kong business-tion work. But more stocks are

ing note, attributed to the defendant by the men to be one of willingness to required.

plaintiff, differed in style from exhibits of defendant's handwriting was given at the Supreme Court yesterday in the action for re- covery of $77,000.

resume trade irrespective of the Vital Necessity

political re-shuffle.

*Business is business.

ment must not affect this service," he asserted.

"With the blockade of the Senti- Whangpoo, very few local ships vital have reached Shanghai. But vital materials and equipment have

A high-ranking executive of been discharged at Tientsin and one of Shanghai's largest textile Tsingtao. Some of these have producers, the informant said been sent by rail to Shanghai," that local traders appear to be the businessman revealed. anxious to consolidate former He declined to discuss further connections with Shanghai estab-the blockade issue. Ushments.

"Fuel is a vital necessity in Chemicals And Fuel the manufacturing field. But this

Needed

presents a major problem.

"Texaco is still operating and "I have observed the numer has been recently well supplied our enquiries made from several ¡by two or three Hong Kong

com-ships," he said.

sources In the business

Officer's Enjoyment

. "You not only picked a police officer this time, but you disturbed his evening of en- joyment", remarked Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Kowloon yester- day when he imposed sentence of nine months' hard labour on Ho Sau-chi, unemployed, who was charged with at- tempted larceny from person.

Ping of the Shamshaipo. Station, Detective Police Constable Yis told the Court that on Tarsday evening at the Broadway Theatre

Following this evidence by testified as to having inspected Professor Ma Kiam, professor nd the one in the borrowing note, the signatures exhibited in Court of Chinese in the Hong Kong He found them to be unidentical. University, closing addresses The one on the note was clumsy were given by both sides, after in shape, he added.

he was about to tender his thelet which the sentor Puisne Judge, Under cross-examination, wit at the entrance when he felt ta Mr. Justice Williams, reservedness admitted that he never saw tag of his trousers pocket, He his judgment.

the original borrowing note begrasped defendant's hand which Fook-lam, merchant, of 29 Yakture in a photograph of the note: tired around.

Plaintif in the action is Tsang fore, having only seen the signa w still in his pocket when he Sau Street, first floor. He is re- Further

questioned, witness tolg presented by Mr. Leo d'Almada, the Court that if a person wanted...afendant, who recently served munity here and a791 con- (The Louise Moller discharged KC, instructed by Wilkinson and to make his signature look a three-month term for a similar vinced of this general feeling," some 500,000 gallons of diesel oil Grist. A widow, Wong Chang-shi different from his normal hand-offence, was also recommended for

when she successfully ran the of 196 Wongreicheng Road, second writing, it would depend on how banishment --- blockade for Caltex.)

floor, is the defendant. Mr. H.G. good his handwriting was The informant declared that Sheldon, KC,

He could not and Mr. John Mc-

agree with Mr. foreign organisations operating Neill is appearing on her behalf d'Almada's suggestion that the In Communist-held territories on the instructions of Deacons. writing on the signature could are working under a Govern- The action is for

recovery of have been done by someone such ment scheme which provides $70,000 in addition to $7,650 as as a servant. The writing there, adequate profits for the prin. 18 months' interest due under a he explained, was written by one *cipals.

Chinese porrowing note. Further who could write Chiness. "Foreign enterprise is not disinterest at the rate of $8 for each After closing addresses, jade couraged by the Government, as thousand, per month, until judgment was reserved. is being rumoured in certain cir- ment is also claimed. cles," he stated.

he stated.

"I can mention few names. But I'd rather not in case those concerned should be involved in repercussions," he added.

Reminders

Today

It is plaintiff's case that the KOWLOON ROTARY

LUNCHEON

The pig and brandy were

defendant and her son borrowed Purchasing Scheme

the amount in question and pat "Before the occupation, foreign their signatures on the borrowing | Organ Recital, St. John's Cathe-business operated on

Kowloon Rotary's community fabulous note on June 26, 1947.

service fund was increased by dral, 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. profits, aided considerably by the Defendant's son, who had also HK$431 yesterday when a suck Work Party, Women's Section, corrupt Nationalist administra- been named as defendant, has had ting pig and

two bottles of Europearr YMCA, 10 a.m. tion.

judgment entered against him brandy were auctioned off after Special Services Dance, European "With the establishment of the | when he failed to contest the ac-

the Club's weekly luncheon at YMCA, 8 p.

People's Government, graft" and tion.

he Peninsula Hotel: RAF Dramatic Society presents corruption have been eliminated. The allegations by plaintiff are

"While the Sun Shines" at A Government purchasing scheme denied by defendant, who claims originally intended for the Club's Kai Tak.

is enforced. This curtails profits she subsequently inspected the raffle but were sent in too late. Fanling Babies Home birthday to quite an extent.

borrowing note concerned and

The after luncheon speaker party, 2.30 p.m.

"Under the sudden overwhel

Found the signature "Wong yesterday was Mr. Orrin Magill. HK Light Orchestra rehearsal, St.ming austerity circumstances, I

Chang-szi" in Chinese was not representative of the International John's Cathedral hall, 6.45 don't blame foreigners for taking her handwriting. She denies hav- Committee of the YMCA of the

a pessimistic attitude," he re

ing put her name there, nor hav- United States and Canada, who marked.

ing authorised any one to do so.

took for his subject the Ameri- Mr. Sheidon called the Court at-

Opening the defence yesterday. can negroes.

the tention to an affirmation made by

Mr. Magill described the defendant filed on March 10,

negroes of America as a hard- working, patient and God-fear- this year, in which she athrmed ing people whose aspirations and Then, I hope, Shanghai will that the signature on the note in simple faith in God were ex question was not hers. The replyi

p.m.

Coming Events

However, the informant said. the intentions of the Government will be appreciated by foreign businessmen in the near future,

of Orient

TOMORROW Kowloon Gramophone Society classical Concert, Diocesan Boys' School, 8.15 p.m. Opening of new terry service, at be the centre

trade

Tonnochy Road Pier, Wan-again, this time under more to this affirmation was filed by the jemplified in their daily lives, their i

chai, 10 am.

A. Morse, at new Headquar ters, 3 pm.

commencement of the trial.

conditions both for plaintiff only on the eve of the folklore. their spiritual songs, and

their contributions to music.

BAPTISMAL FONT CONSECRATION

Havourable Boy Scouts Association, laying of the people and the merchants,”

commemoration stone by Mr.

he said.

There are still a number of prominent Shanghai businessmen, Classical Concert Tac H. 50. holding key positions in their respective organisations, who are studying trade possibilities in the

SUNDAY

Macdonnel Road. 8.30 p.m.

at

They arrived here by ship from Tientsin during the past months.

HK Art Club, sketching party. Colony.

members to assemble Queen's Pier, 10.30 a.mi. European YMCA Armchair Group, talk on "Christianity and Communism" by the Rev. Mr. Percy Smith, 8.30 p.m.

WEDDINGS

Red Officials

few

The first indication of the sud- den exodus" of “businessmen from Communist cities was observed recently when the nature of the passendees

disembarking from

The wedding took place at the the numerous blockade runners Supreme Court Marriage Regis- appeared to have changed con- trar's Office yesterday of Tamsiderably-in clothes, männers Chnen-fook, merchant, of 311 Na and wealth. than Road, and Miss Dorothy Margaret Stewart, of 229, Nathan taciturn when approached regard

Many of the arrivals were very Boad, second floor, in the presence ing their visit and mission. of J.C. Tang and HS. Stewart. Some willing informants, how- ever, frankly admitted coming

The following forthcoming wed-here for business, at the same dings have been announced:time disclosing the identity of

Thomas George Tennant Birley, their fellow-passengers, merchant, c/o Dodwell and Com It was learned from these pas- pany, and Miss Mona Agnes zengers that there are a number. Shand, of 42 Kennedy Road. of People's Government officials Jan Paces, gynaecologist, of in Hong Kong on special "mis- Peninsula Hotel, and Mies Sybil sions. Eugenia Biggs, school teacher, of Some of these officials declined Diocesan Girls' School,

to be interviewed. Others, asked

Vincent Rayman Zara, zeaman, to clarify their identity, denied of 63 Kam Wah Street, second having any connection with any floor, and Mesi Chuet-ping, widow. Governmental department.

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Mr. Sheldon asked the Court to note, before they came to the con- dusion that the plaintiff's was an honest one, how their pleadings were filed.

A baptismal font, presented in Defendant then gave evidence, memory of Mrs. Constance Mar- in the course of which the denied tin, will be consecrated at the the allegations that she had Union Church, Kennedy Road, on known plaintiff for seven or eight Sunday at the 10.30 am. service.

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After cross-examination by Mr. d'Almada, Professor Ma Kiam,

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