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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1949.

KAI TAK IS PASSING THROUGH LEAN PERIOD

Correspondence

The Edili takes no Termom sibility for views expressed in letters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily agrees with

Dog Show III-Advised? Sir, I notice that the Kennel Club are advertising: that the Annual Dog Show will take place

|From: October 13 this year, Kaf Tak Airport has

been operating through one of the slac periods in its career as a world, ranking inter- national civil ajr station.

This resulted directly from the Nationalist reverses in the Chinese civil war and, more recently, from the mass defection of CNAC and CATC, two of the main airlines operating in the Colony.

The immense

decrease in

in January 1950, Is view of the commercial air activity prevalence of rabies at this time, clearly shown in the Civil I think the Kennel Club would|Aviation Department's statis- by ill advised to hold their tics of air movements.

show

under the circumstances,

and would suggest postponing Ia the Arst two weeks Ta the show until 1951, or, if the November för instance, CAD re- rabies oulbreak has subsided, in corded a daily average of 14 air- the autumn of next year.. craft arriving at and taking of from Kai Tak. This figure repre- sets less than half the number of planes seriving alone each day in the Colony prior to the fall of Canton! Passenger movements en be calculated in similar propor- tions

I know of several Eug owners wir, like myself, would not support the show next January.

DOG LOVER.

*

A Pensioner. Waits Sir, left Hong Kong on retirement leave on January 21, this year and my leave expired

FERRY CRASH FINDINGS

The Board of Inquiry in vestigating a harbour acci- dent to the Star Ferry launch Golden Star on the night of October 29 returned its find ings yesterday:

The Board, Mr. £. W. J. Skutil as President and Mr. F. J. Kell as Member, found that the accident for of the main chaine steamy stop valve caused by a fractured five- eighth steel stud and two ve- eighth steer washers becoming focgad between the valve and the seat, thereby preventing the stop valve being closed,

The Colony's airport redchen on September 13. I was due to the peak of its aviation récord retire on pension, after service during the month of August this since October 16, 1926, as from year whes 3,188 aircraft carried September 4 Up to the time of 41,021 passengers in and out of writing. I have

not been paid | Hong Kong. The record previous aay pension.

to this was in May this year when At the outbreak of the Pacific 2933 aircraft were checked and War, I was on leave in Aus passengers in and out totalled tralia, and being unable to re 40,573 turn to the Colony I obtained the sanctieri of the Secretary of These two months were ex- State for the Colonies to enlist ceptionally busy due mainly to in the Australian Army. I did the exodus from Shanghal (ners found their way into the valve

October 2, 1945.

so, and served until recalled to May) and later, in the August duty in Hong Kong in August, september period, to the retreat 1945, returning to the Colony on from Swatow, Amoy and Canton. Before I left Hong Kong on Without the presentation of retirement "leave I was told by figures even, the difference in the the Authorities that the question

military of my

scede at Kal Tak today as com- service being taken

pared with that of menth back icto consideration

is very obvious What was once leave and pension purposes was still under dicussion with the a bustling, heavily populated, Secretary of State for the traile-congested small ares is to Colonies. Soon after arrival in day a calm, quiet, almost deserted the UK. I, wrote to the Colonial place with plenty of room to move Office, and in reply was in-lebou.. formed that the matter should be decided by the Government of Hong Kong

I

On September 25, this year, to the Hon. the Colonial Semplary

Hong Kong, by re- gistered air mai, asking that decision might be accelerated, but to date I have had no reply.

W

It is my hope that you wil publish this

this letter, and then per

caps one

of the Unofficial Mem- bers of the Cincit may be pre bers 0411 pared to take action on my be half. I am near the point of;

local having to apply to the authorities for financial assis- being practi- ance my means

cally exhausted.

H. N. MORAN, "San Remo," High St St. Aubin, Jersey, C. I, November

13.

+

Idle Aircraft

- There was no direct evidence to show how this stud and two wash

enest and it was presumed that

The Governor. Sir Alexander Grantham and Lady Grantham, Inspecting, exhibits at the Photographic Society's Salon at St. John Cathedral Hall yesterday.--["Ch ::Mail" Photo),

Man Summonses His

Brother-In-Law

Hearing on the summonses issued by Siu Yuk-ki, 138 Laichikok Road, against his brother-in-

·low, Ng Me, alios Ng Wing-toi, alios Ng Wing-wah, for harbouring a married woman: and for committing adultery with a married women, Li Wun-wan, began before Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon yesterday.

PHOTO SALON OPENED

The Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Alexander Grant- ham, yesterday opened the Fourth International Salon of Pictorial Photography at St. John's Cathedral Hall

-

The Governor and Lady Grant- ham were among a distinguished gathering invited to a private The summonses alleged that (and Li Yan-ping, sisters, before viewing of the pictures, which they areidentally at otherwise fell Ng between September 11, the occupation of Hong Kong by will be publicly displayed as from into the boiler, steam valve or 1947, and October 3, 1949 the Japarentes a

today. The exhibition will last The complainant, giving eviden- until November 26, and is open a sizam ide line daring a committed adultery with Siu's! previous overhaul.

wife, and that while complain, said that he took his wife to daily from 10 am to 7 pm. ant was away in the country banababy, before the Bone Village, Wai Yeang

The Govemde, was, met at the defendant harboured the for-Jaanese entered the Colony and entrance of the Fall by an official mer's wife at 131 Parkes that after the Liberation his wife delegation of the Photographic

returned to the Colons.

Society of Hong Kong, an interna- Street.

In September this year upon tional body dedicated to the pro- bearing at the whereabouts at his motion of photographic art in the wife be came to Hong Kong and Colony, and affiliated to other fored his wife living with his similar societies all

over the ་ brother.fu-law 131 Parkes word. Street.

Sir Alexander and Lady Grant- ham toured the hall and closely inspected all the exhibits on view. A keen photographer himself, the He made a report to the Yan-Governor said later he was im- mati Police Station and was ad pressed by the very high quality vised to go the Secretariat for of the pictures displayed.. Chinese Affairs,

The Board found that both the master, Tam Ein-wal, and the engineer. Lo Cheung, Bre free from all blame and desired to

Tire complainant and the de- place on record that it is con

Li Wun-wun sidered that the master acted in fendant married a seamanlike manner and the en gineer showet initiative and promptitude by when being un- able to combly with an order for reduced speed, put the engines in.

The Golden: Star-pride of the Star Ferty launch fleet strack the Hong Kong sea wall of the Star Ferry Pier at 850 p.m. on October 29, sustaining minor damage. Twelve passengers were injured

CONSPIRACY SENTENCES

The defection of the two Chin-verse and in doing so prevented

a more serious accident. se airlines has also given a new atmosphere to Kai Tak. The day there, is full of suspense and anti- cipation with the persistent ques- ties from everyone who has any reason at all to be at the airfield: "What's going to happen?

and the Planes parked along workshops are huge undecors- tive hulk whereas before each aircraft was alwaye humming the main- with service from tenance departments. Much will be happening again at Kai Tak and soon, but what and when, nobody knows. Meanwhile the idle aircraft of CNAC and CATC remain with engines cold on the field. "No Parking'

Occasionally someone climbs aboard one of them to put in a Sir,- Every morning wher strew or take.out a nut Some- passing Ice House Street I see times, one alreraft is towed, frum

the letters painted on

ground just in front of No. 5. Prince's an that is allowed to be done to,

done, parking lot to another. That Building: "NO PARKING." The the planes. letters are about two feet in height and two inches thick. Does this notice raean that this space is allowed for private motor-cars only? If this is not allowed, why no

not the authorities

to it that no such defiance is permit- ted?

son who wants to cates Any person

to the other from this point to

cannot be CTOSS side of the street must walk to party. the end of Prince's Building to do so. Cn airy days these cars block the whole length of Prince's Building, and this is very any ing to the public.

I hope the authorities will enforce the regulations and mot allow them to be defied.

Tours truly,

CMSN Official's Denial

Told Police

She also told the Court that

her daughter had even birth to

sunliga

combining trick photo- and sheer art evoked in

a child in the country. It was terest. also brought out in evidence that Two very fine pictures a Li Wen-wan gave birth to another happy puppy playing with a chick child here this year.

rounded off the exhibition, made Mr. V. L. 3'Alton is represen-noteworthy by its wide, diversity. ting the complainant, while Mr. of subjects

Fund defendant

G. Nigel is representing the

ndamentally old-world, in its conception of the relation, of photography. to ath the ex- hibition supported that school of opinion which rejects the intro- kidaction.'ół Pleatso in the sacred

There were 140, pictures in the Chang Oi-ming, mother of the salon, ranging from studies of daugaters, giving evidence, said facial expressions, both Western Local reports that respon- that after her daughter remirded and Asiatic, to an impression of sible officials of the China to the Colony complainant on one

peak bathed in wintry sent $140 Merchants Steamship Naviga- | occasion

for her. Lion

Hong Kong daughter's maintenance, and that Company

Representative studies in the on another occasion he sent her nude were rare, and only one of Office have received instruc-

husband some money. iors from their Communist superiors not to defect for the time being were described as Sentence of three years' im-sheer nonsense" by the local priscordent was imposed on authorities. last evening. Leung Siu. of 16 Shantung "Personnally, I have not re secet, by Mr. F. X. d'Almada ceive any memorandum from at Kowloon yesterday for the

Communist. organisation. illegal possession of a dagger None of y responsible staff has been in contact with any Com- and conspiracy 10 commit a munist authorities running theị

Hearing was, adjourned, until zobbery,

CMSN Offices in Communist December 2 Ip Tak co-defendant, was sen- China," Mr. C. C. Tong, Acting fenced to two years on a con- Manager of the CMSN Hong Kong

count

Office declared The certificate of registration k for the planes has been cancelled

said that first following the sensational political was accused by police conatabis change-of-heart action by the Re Cheong in the early mening executive of the two airline com-f October

And without the certif- The constable flashed his torch that the CMSN had received in the Men's Club on Thursday the correct lighting arrangement, panies.

being issued the aircraft at defendant who told him not formation from the Reds to the the Roof Garden, Hong Kong retains a superior. beauty of its to come pranz Defendant was effect that the Company should Hotel, at 12.45 pm. His subject own which trickery and moderni- taken away by any then chased and caught with the not defect until after the recognl will be Physical Education inism can only distort

Mr. Tingle is help

Hong Kong

The artists contributing to the intion of the People's Government So, until such time as the posi-Dundas Street:

former feather-weight boxing exhibition, belonging to many na- by the British Government. tion is clarified or ownership es

On information second defen- Mr. Tong realliped the Hang champion of Australia and phy- tionalities, achieved a remarkable tablished, the DC3's, DC4's C455, dant was arrested; They later Keng Office's decision to stand shan director of the former degree of similarity in their treat Convairs etc war remain where admitted to the police that theya Natiuise Head Cure Shanghai Municipal Council. ment of subjects. One, picture of

conspired to hire a boat at the at

Taipeh

не stated

that no con-

English church matched the Yatmatí. Typhoon Shelter totact has been made at any time

Mr. Frank Angus, of the -In- in Macao, despite the discrepancy perfection of a cathedral colonia commit a robbery so that they with the Shanghai CMEN Head

land Revenue Department, re of Chinese beggars playing on the could go to Macio.

Uffice

turned to the Colony yesterday cebuled pathway. by the ss. Changsha from Aus- favour of a cross standing bold The religious tralia.

against the sky dominated both exhibits.

they are.

Police Guards

Policemen armed with Sten guns are in the sirfield to guaran- fee his peaceful state. They "áre

Kr. Tong, who succeeds Mr. Personaliam pecudow

and K. C. Chen, who resigned about a month ago. and is acting as

viser to that.

reports

9. in Cantor Road categorically yogany, denied

constable of another

Mrs. Tony Ang Back

H. A. H Most of the side of the road is reserved for the parking of not posted to any particular spot, private cars, but there are gaps Any visitor to the airport may which bear the "ne parking" sign approach the aircraft to see the on the ground but appear to be Nationalist emblems erased from regularly used for parking-Edsome planes or replaced by a red rectangle on others. But the thaitnes will see

e police guards fre- Mrs. A letter

received quently has

patrolling the area. been Carpenter, from Joy

of 1441.1 Such is the scene at Kai Taks Face Street, Kalamazo, Michi- these days. Considerably less busy gan, USA, inviting readers. of is traffic than before but still the "China Mail" to exchange pic scene of continuous operations by ture poszards, stamps and let other airlines such as BOAC, Hrs

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Tony Ang and her three children arrived in Hong Kong aboard the ss. Changsha from Brisbane, Australia, yesterday, to rejoin her Chinese husband.

Ang, the former Miss Majorie Pettit of Bris bane, left Hong Kong three months ago and returned to Australia with her three sons.

pictures

"

on view i truism that Big Ben photographed at the correct Mr. Billy Tngle will address angle, at the correct time and in

E-

Mr. William Oki of Reuter returned from Manila yesterday by the ss. Changsha,

ал

REINFORCEMENTS

QUE TODAY

Among the other passengers Mare, than 500 troop re-inforce- ucho returned from Sydney,ments for the Hong Kong garrison Brisbane, and Melbourne by the wilk arrive, in: Hone

yesterday, were Mr. on this and Mrs. H. Ching, Mr. and Mrs. An army spokesman declined to E. Blackmore, Miss Yvonne Black rive details on the particular con- more, Miss G. Buchanan

tangents aboard the Devonshire... Margaret King Miss Karen King. He added that the replacements Mrs. Isabel Lindsay Miss Gay were due for most of the local M. Lindsay, Mrs. Gertrude Me land service branches in Hong At the entrances of the airpor

Lynette McTavish Konr Tavish, Miss yesterday, me 500 to 600 people

MIS.

Marjorie Norman, -- Mrs. yang wite gathered at about 3 p.

Ernest Stocks The Ang family originally months, have recovered from liv-Cynthia They were an orderly crowd

Simmonds CORFUL HERE watching a party of more than 50 left Australia on July 26 aftering in a slum area in Kowloon Simmonds, Mix Vers

City

Mr. William Watson, Mirs Vini fred Watson, PIDL Clas Political Capital The luxurious British passenger policemen comising with tin the Minister for Immigration, liner Corta reached local waters rammed to have been quite-im-Stened to deport "Mr Anekton Minister, Mr. Calwell, triet Brosia and Mrs Mollie Smith S. Katsin, Captain and Mrs. and shields; The watchers | Mr. Arthur. Calwell, threa- Mrs. Ang said: "The Immigre-in, Mrs. Ruth, Chau, Mrs. Mary Rosario, Miss B. Adams, Miss yesterday after being battered by very rough, seas on the way from fressed by the show although under the provisions of the to make political

sporting the red emblém badge

Bonham Road, Hong Kong: has also written in asking for pen pals.

aboard tossing they, recived to the wea ther one expects in the Bay of Biscay

NO CASE TO ANSWER

Three, wouets Wong Sa, agad 27, Die Stu-male lasted

onsored:

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C. C. Cloud, Miss H. Arbios, MIE J. Biltmah, Miss A Del

IR V. Boyce

EEozler,

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C. Lewis,: Miss L Carter, Colonel Singapore with 165 passengers many standing the wire pealy White Australia policy. ing taking the

Dr. R. MBE MBBS, and Randolph, Miss D. Hong Veteran travellers likened the ca-their turies. Badkamer After elix weeks in Hend. Korg Borg Kong However, the facts (8K), DUCH(S. (2012). Wendell, the rule

*MIR-P Mr. Aug was not able to find bere, we can bring up the child-appointed as Honorary Oto-rhino-

Laryngologist to suitable employment, and it waren, decently in Rose Tolly and Mr. J. From left Hong Kong in

Kowloon Hospital Messrs [decided that, Mits. Ange should “It was only because

alia to ensure their return to Aus

were not certain about their for Keelung yesterday by the ss. So sens edici

pation and fitime, when Tony THE

Bad not found employment when fund for the Ang fami

we first came be

here, that I return- uned to Australia

meant every word I said Calwell before, and loterpretation

of the White Aus- tralin Policy her husband had secured a good when rollerting for prostitution, t ** Facing two charges of danger.

stops thinking and

for bus driver of 19 Nm Krok Role, the night of October 31 he was school in Hong Kong and had ter f en- patrol with a party of police also

Passengers included students for the Hong Kong University, mis sionaries, merchants returning or visiting the Colony, on their own we missions and Government demeyi, aged-ah, ployees.

Kae, Coriu brought 1514 man before. Mr. Bin-shing Lo at Chanonymous Brisbare bags and 1,314 tons of general altering in Wing Ping Street on Brishape

tral yesterday" chârged- with abled"

Cargo.

eb-

that

to

October 31 for the purport of Mrs. Ang said yesterday

he

as if his position as Mini-

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Miss K Burnett left for: India by Asterday.

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Peninsul were Mr and Mrs. As

Among the passengers who left by ECAC yesterday for. Calcutta rivals at the was MrLim. Titree.

Passengers

len

by BOAC Mesra, A. A. Bawany, C. Ah Lee,

ols and careless driving, la Ving Beslispector, Wherem sad that pal job running--a cafeing boy's a Immigration, gives him the yesterday for the United Kingdom | 4 L: Belcher, Y. Beuben, B. U. way remanded; two days by 1st Wing Funis Streets. The thrial F LUNG, Sullable, living quar-i power to break up families, at included Genner J, W. A Wilkin Rankin, and 2, S. Shapin James Wicks át: Korbon "yester; wonen zu Orsmakt : police. She added: "When Tony wrote hapo, to forgive him. How Bon, Corporal G. Jennings, Corpor

day,

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his bith and fancy, then we will

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Safter a châie, me about his job and bat, liver, he is stir conepeting ges Sadler Mrs. M. Erberinision, Mrs M Maria The charges were the remit of

Ca Azedo Mrs. an accident involving a bus and a

three accused said they couldn't wait to him bere tapo raids on Australian Chinese, F. Murray, H. H. Pacey C. F. Maria D. C. Sequeira, Mrs. S. M. military worry last Saturday at were out for an evening walk and in Hong Kong. Now that we arsland tying to force them to leave Andrew, 13. Lichman 31 Clark, Baretto, Mr. D. Exenberk, EW. Francis, Gr M. Hoene, F. Mrs. D. C1 Baias, Hirs, M. the 11-mile past, Castle Beak in because they saw other peb-together again, we

ring sald that he was very, L., Ackroyd

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