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life in America

(By RALPH SHAW)

There's nothing much in this story and, as now

paper štortos gö, I suppose thero's much thoro excitement in a juicy divorce action or some Being murder edigree action or sömne His Aun postyfive season, I think there's a lesson behind it. That's why I'm telling it here.

But,

New Year Honours

List

there

.

Correspondence

The Editor. takes no responsibi

expressed in-laitara by correspondents, and by na medna. meccssarily agrees, with

·--Governor's Cup soccer

Sir Kindly insert the follow- ing in the Currespondence/ '¡Cd-

on, of your paper:

I have soldom witnessed a more deplorable exhibition of football than that displayed by the tioni Kong F. A XI. in uu Governor':

upon Sunday, An which/elever. English Footbalicza surdi "dom-

"d

tor

SWATOW REDS SEIZE BRITISH SHIP'S ARMS

Swatow port authorities soixed the armaments and

ammunition of the w. Sing Hing on her ar rival there on. Now Year's Evo. She was one of four British blockade, runners which return- ed to the Edfbný yéstárdaýan ni

No plausible explanation has been given for the

seizufer but it is believed that the Commun ists claimed that it was improper to sail into Communist waters with arms.

1

Robbery trial adjourned

The state of pregnancy andi

Canton notice

on postage fo HK Macao

the Kwangturla Postal Admiélération at Gan S ton has announced that lottori sent to either Hong Kong or Magas, are to be charged the domestic rate.

The molt announcement, according to vernaoulje Press reports from Canton,,yester. day, said that "as Hong Kong and Macno are Chinese ter- ritories, the postal rate for jettors shall be the same as the domestic gates"

Personalia

plataly; outclasseth, in sovory de partment of the game. Not once. To Hing Company, awners

the VM taliny i did how strike up anything, res-of river steamer,.,will embling a combination diall: con- negotiate through their Swa- The sa. General Gordon was trol was, non-existent. CAll the tow représentative for the re quite gally decorated just ben

spectators saw

Wasun, Eccles . tura of the weapons. They the Harbour notified fore she left Hong Hong on wild kicking. As for the Chinese have Christinas Eve for het return team. Itivas just the reverse- Office here about the Incident. trip to the United States. And perfect, ball, control, and The Sing Hing, is licensed 19 bination which worked like u was much merriment meching. The final score of 6-1 carry an aboard-these American ships could easily have been 12-14 1

the Chinese playera had so whali The New Year Honours List certainly do the honours in Include award of the OBE 10 style.

There is little point, however When I say there was much Alistair Wing Commander

merkimant aboard, I don't mean in Brooding over this game. The big questions ies. What the F: A Dyzon Panton, DFC, for out that everybody, was having a tima.... I know standing service in the RAF | real, rollicking

Selection Committee, gülng, tự do and the BEM (Civil) to Mr. two

who weren't« passengers

between now and next tine, the William M Clewer, Principal They were a boy and a · giri-

Europoons meet the Chinese.in & game? Surely Yard Foreman. Ordinance Do-brother and sister, as a matter of pre

representatiya fnet and theirs was going to ho with the thousands.. of Skoop bin, Hong Kong

Wing Commander Pantor real voyage of discovery, and no

now stationed in Hong Kong, 1 I suppose they're on is possible to find a turniirapubic ginduated from the Royal Air mistake.

of providing atic Force Collengue Council in 1937 the bigh scas now... I hope come

the Chiocas tent. One thing is of the bitternoza has letz them..

complainant-in

Among the new arrivals at the and joined No. 33 Squadron ir

quite certain..ow talent inanotters and families disembarked Americi, Crown Counsel said he

Poninauln Hotel during the New by She had no the sumo year.

cargo. hnd hoped to start the cast

Year Holidays wore Mr. and Mrs. relying on the man's depositions. 1. M. Dzeghitman, Mr. and Mrs. The other three blockada run-bitt fot his wife's, condition.

G. Hitling Captain and Min, J. Ebonol and "I feel I have no further al-

Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.

S.Rena Court in asking for the adjourn Me A. L. Moarn, Mears: H, D. Medabe at the Helm came from

The Leong Bee, with Mt.

ment.

The accused in the dock wero V. Cotton,

Heath A Leo, 5. Kusak F. Strickland, certain players get a write up Swutow. She brought 138 tons of Lai Woon, Tang Po-sun, Hubs Charles de Levy and H. P. TRAN in the papers woes after works were 21 mail bags for the ying and Lee Po-vuon: The first

scheral carto und 12 passengers. Tin-yau, Chan Kam, Lou Ka

diting, Miss Mr. o.,

Emmie- only vecause they have some per play, The british steamer did five are charged with robbery grea, Sister Anus Mary. Mr. and

with aggravation and possession of arms, while the sixth is charg-BLOWY Chatzin G

B. Tinöld, NE ed with passession of arms and IL C. Dvon Bruce Walter 1: Claric A. B. rerciving stolen property.

Loo, D., Hebillani.. The Ebond arrived from Swa-j Lee Po-turn, a bullding con- left Hong Kong, for Singapuro ky Let us then have good unbiased tow with., 020 s of carta and tractor folding at 183 Wanchal BOAC, ypalardayam Burt

not load, is defended by Mr. B. A. reporting of local football, praise sight passengers. She d where warranted, and critiqro have any arms aboard. Mr. L.. C. Bernacchi instructed by Mr. M. Church nugter of the British A. da Silva. All the rest are not when called

represented. Defective blockade rupher, reported having loanlly

nupt voyage to the Communist Inspector Hidden in assisting Mr.

Hooton in prosecuting, The Newchwang, which arrived univentful trip w the North. She fram Taingtao, had likewise discharged 270, tons of North

him go.

The Communists boarded the Singing on her arrival ther over the week-end to conduct} the usual rapline hyspecfton.. They took the arms reported to com- the general weakness of com- prise revolvers and rifles meant plainant in a robbery trial at

from the Peninsula Departure anil-pirney preraution., No the Criminal. Sessions yester- | Hotal during the New Year holi force was Died,

M. S. G. Haines, mhafer of the day led to its adjournment days included Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Velasco, Mh and Mrs. W. E. blockade runner, did not elabor- until the February Sessions by

And Mrs. Kostan, Mr. te besides reporting the seizure the Senior Puisne Judge, Mr. Menoffe.

Min, P. H. Wong, Mesara, D. Justice Williams, of the arms,

The Sing ifing was permitted

Pointing out that despite the Barwell, E. T. Briggs and D, to accept passengers on her re-obsesico of the woman's husband Nadeau, oppdaltion for

tum trip. More than 100 Chinese: --who la also a

Ho served with that Squadron in France in the early days of the War. In Octobe, 1939 was award- cat the Distinguished Plying Creas, In May 1940, he was shut down while on operations over enemy ferritory. He escaped and rejoined his Squadron

down

C has return

There was somebody, to see them off-one man Lieutenant- Colonel Waller of the Salvation He had I think Army was that person. money for them, too. the total was about $1,700, whien had been changest into American currency. Not a lot, but enough to see them through.

Both children were And, but. In July 1941 he was again shot | mind you, they wore hoppy 10 and captured, He was re- see the back of HongKong red by the Red Army in May. That I can tell you, Living in

somewhere a cockjolt

arounit to England he Austin Boad no pienio and at Headquarters Costa) it's no place for healthy kids to Command and later commanded grow up in. And, on the ship Photographie Reconnaithey'd at least get some square omer) Squadron at Benson. meals into their spindly frames.

He came to Hong Kong in They were clover cough to

But there was sad¬ Januancy, 1048, since when he has know that.

Air Headiness-deep sadness.... been on the

ttie staff ot

You sog, they wero leaving Espai tera

their mother behind. She was only 97. They had wanted - jo pauper's: {grave bury her in a with six others. But, Lieutenant Jannel Waller had insisted on a

al

falas

| Semor Administrative Offɛɛr and

later as Senior Air Staff Officer.

Jas Wang-Commeerder Panton

fevelstoro at

Coing suddenly to appear wlu yesterday.

****| howevEZ,

Jus, a concerted effort by pn. cerned, whose inak it is to sift buki new players. The majority of the ner-Loong Bee.

*** Newchnyang-noturned to present players will just spor reporting eventful trips,

Some of the loent sports, repor

tors must also come in for, some criticism. It is quito, obvious

sopal contact with a particulai

I get picked for a representative reporter. These players invariab not carry arms. game, but seldom do they limp ụp

to the standard of play on sepa

In them by the locp), reportera,

Lastly, what about the KFA reducing the east of mission to there topresentative games. Igart

standard,of

football until tho improves For HK35,80 out, can spa. the F. A. Cup Bunt; at Want

standurel, I think, than focal football

represented Ive county of Bed- lute at rugby and es weket and new he arrived in Hong Kong in the malay, lucht so allhtly higher

for become a well known is in the Colony sporting eireles, englaming the Combined Survices at cricket and being a prominent member of the RAF XI.

Alleged breach

of contract

Boaring was resumed yesterday Dupreme Court of the A cho

sion for $219,305.14, for alleged bench of contract involving dires hundred toms of naked sheet rubber before the Chief Justler, Sir Lestie Gibson.

The focal point of the dispute is whether or not in the rubber i business, the term "Jaya No. 3 in equivalent to Grade Rubber" "New York No. 3 Grade Rub- becas maintained by plaintifs.

Defendants in the cane claim that the two terma mentioned are standards of strictly different qualities.

arc

sent her pon,

away with prayers.

That

Was what luck of a decent meal and A collapse ju o bank- duno. she was there to draw her hus band's pension following his

death in a Japanese prison camuy In the Philippines-and she was loud when she reached the hot- pital. No resistancef

Embittered minds

Weil, the Kids had been there, too. You can imagina their bittorrats. 80

young And -ambittered - Warpad little minda. But you can't fatherwan blame them. Their American—had died for hla

mather country. ..Thairy.

died becauen Chincst-had their father, who had died for Ni country, could not ba, there to give their mother detent meal.

·

Yours alc.,

SOCCERITE.

Quiet voyage

port ternativo," Mr. Hooton taid the Chaplain and Mrs 757 särkin,

She flag, anti-piracy arimaments aboard...

Two Briush ships and one American, freighter... are due to Jeveport, to run the blockade Stamp collectors

g. Shanghai, and, Tignlein. The Two rurrespondents jipde writ- "A. and §." steamer Hupeh, will! ten to the China Mal" asking | lenyà today for Taku Bar où her| for an exchange of stamps with normal, run. Another "B, and S. Interested persons in Hong Kong Thip, ss.. Poyang, wiit clear port They are Miss Josephine Goudaz, tomorrow for North China.

The Tabrandtsen freighter Fly- | 3, Third Street, Msida, Multa, and

Mr. Keld Halberg, St. Regnegade ing Arrow, ja to leave port to

morrow, for Shanghai. 24, Copenhagen, Den.n

-mark."

Choral group to hold concert

The recently organised choral group known as the Crescendo Chorus will hold its first con- cert at the Hong Kong Hotel , t These two kids were not good Roof Garden on January 13

They had

a grudge and 14. In the midst. f

citizens. Plaintiffs

the Tal Yuen Hong firm of 20 Des Voeux Road against ufe. Central, second floor.

since its inception

t

with Mrs.

luxury of the Bo Ka-lau, as Chairman They uld the appalling, they could Chester Cheng, Mrs. William L

represented by Mr. Loseby, KC. Instructed by Mr. P. Lam only look on and watch others

wallowing in their wenlih, MF. H. G. Sheldon, KC, and Mr.

D. A. L. Wright, on the instruc-i sordid fact--but true. To them

an of chicken soup was a joy tions of Mr. H. Copstick, aro appearing on behalf of the Eng, untold. They got one

It came out of the pan. Tay Hong Arn, of 16 Des Voeux month.

slon. Road, West, first floor, the defon- dants.

Plaintiffs claim that under two contracts between them, defen dants sold them the rubber con- cernal which was found not to be up to the quality of the sam pla

Hearing was adjourned unt 10a.m. today after evidence on behalf of the defendants was ad duced.

CAT BURGLAR LOOTS OFFICES Ciliating a draid pipe, a cat burglar gained entry, Into the

The British steamer Hunan is due to arrive today from Nortḥ China.

Another 1sbrandtsen freighter,

The first five men are scaunod of robbing Mul Yau-chouk and wife at 13 Observatory! hja Rond, third floor, on Augjist 20. last year, of more than ong gold platinum ring

necklade,

Orders placed

at Products Exhibition

Sales worth some HK$3,500,-

seb with 000. were, made during the 19-

diamonde. Jade and gold fingon day Seventh Annual Exhibition rings, gold

gald of Chinese Products in which - wrist watch and $500.

218 local factories participated, the "China Mall" learned au- thoritatively yesterday.

Husband in U.S.

Crown Counsel at the start of

A considerable number of or hearing yesterday told the cours ders were placed with the differ- ent: factories by buyers agents that one of the complainants, the who visited the Exhibition Do- husband, is in America at the tails were not available. The moment and was expected at the orders included cotton cloth for end of the month. He had hoped

United Kingdom.

the many visitors on

to proceed without him and

oste were 35,

buyers from

for his depositions to be mad in- stead, he added.

"The man's wito was, however," necording to the doctor-not inj|

the Brooklyn Heights, is due to a position to come to Court, and

nside

trade

closing day of the

JU

tho two morning set exporters and foreign representatives, about 1,500

for

sail for the Tangled to run the had: a medical cortiffente showing| Shanghai blockade on January 7 that she was expecting a child buyers, attended the Exhibition. in the meantime, personnel of some time this month... both Isbrandtsen vazmols are ne-

ptiating to sign of legally.

**

Hong Kong Rotary Club

She is suffering from anaemidl

the Admission tickets sold to and general loss of blond,

reperat public during the Mr

days was 702,985 as compared Hooton went on. The dootor has said that he did not iko to, taka with 365.922 at the previoua çX-

hibition. the responsibility for the lady, tỏ come accross the harbouc.......and | sive avidence, in, thin casp...

""With much regret. I. Ieel tree, and more than 5,000 compll- munt ank your Lordship to ad mentory: badges were invert to Journ the case until next sessions, local residents. More than 3,000 the Governor when one can review the, pasi persona, zsincludtended the

Mr. marking that he felt he had no opening ceremony Lion,"

Hooton stated, tp-and alternative in this case,

In addition, some 6,600 studenty and from 47 schools were adhiitte

·come]

·

It was estimated that a fur- ther 100,000

visited would; hive the Exhibition ware it not for the three, rainy days and the cuspension of the tramway, tar- Vidmond

The Hong Kong Chinesa Manu-

of selection from operas, oratorio Hiker ofter luncheon entertain-.no abjeglign, to the adjournment; facturers Union which, ss. In pre-

Mrs. Sylcis Choy, Mr.. Ling Wei hang, Mr. Sung Tao, and Miss Chen Zen-be as committee. this The Hong Kong Rotary Club, now cheral society with a presents frat, luncheon meeting of membership of 80 votees has been the year, yesterday, added two und the capable direction of new members la its roster.

Granting the adjournment, Mr. Professur The boy, childishly of course,

Chno Mei-pa a leadina Mr. Phocoz, F. Favel, proprietor

then . Informed of KS

the and distinguished Chinese vocal Walker Wallace, Farfast Jurors-in-waiting of the position

Pavel and Sons, and Mr. Williama sold that he was going to make

master and conductor back today

in Chine Manager of Worthington, Pume and instructed them to his fortuna, and, come give his mother, a decent grave today.

Monday: and Machinery Corporation, vare

day nost for

for another crimins)} A very attractive programme affected The girl, nigro.

cald

trial. Dosering. 2 well-balanced variety induced by Mr. Fung Ping-fan. nothing.

Mr. Derimechi, who said he had President of the Club." And A Capella will be presontell went, yesterday was the showing bait, on botalf of his client, whe workers to assist at the Exhibi

mailu tó musle: lovers in Hong Kong colour, flink "Dream and

This is the only all cheral

the works on

which gave the audience tasto as serious on those of the others. The Crescendo Chorus enjoys of whatif là like to travel by the Rail, was flsed at $3,000, in : cuen the unique position of having Lane's luxury inors on the United and $5,000 in bond zureties, ad among Its members many excel States dolent rum de Bed "singérą, most of whom are Avote of congratulation to an Chao Mel pä ald Rotarian, Mr. T. R. Rowell,

his Year ådibur, préposed By the Pipes Glasgarten," mati with? nävoet. eroniarssondes Mr. Howell was Lot brusint; it the lunchỏonức

The trouble is that

tortumes At least are not easy to make they're not easy to make when there's nowhare to, gawin thỳ United States. And these kids have nowhere to go-except the Salvation Army. In San Francis, co. They, can't stay there, for ever, though. But they'ra.)

brava little youngsters. and, I'm sure something furs up

Anyway Harry and Mabel

who

group

supt testul application of years, sponsored the Ex- kihition, mari employed 104... d Memory, loaned by courtesy of he explained was a Hong Kong Hon. In addition there worg, 200

CompAmerican Pusident. Liid, i man and whose charges wan, 10 volunteer workwe

affice, of Anderson, Meyor and Long, hero's luck, to you and me how appearedior, soloists. In the vector of Educatión, ofij

concerts and

Company, Limited, on January, may you forget the bitterness.pf and Redifusion prov

your stay in this. Colony,

have given, punue.

In Pottinger Street and told money and clothing to the value On by the why, It any of you selves in Hong Kong and in of. 93,042 once, this thic Christmas sul Now Your roually servatories per a

have anything left from your while some even taught in On, entering the ransacted the place, and dust ingi 1 am, i certola. Laigutenante his pockets, with fountain pour Colonel Weller: would;, accopt it and other smiali articles, som Ball with thankan 2

Lantme thou think went to the Harry and Mabel are

crgund, floor, premises of Welle W como and Company, and atole maney and other articles, to the total value of $1,000,

The police are investigating. No arrests, have yat been, mode,

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where

GOVERNMENT LAUNCH SINKS

HK ART CLUB · The weekly akotching parties

A Government launch, barthed along the Government slipways Youmati Typhoon Anchorage, of the Hong Kong Art Club, will sank yesterday morning after

her

Police Inform remanded

made

gag

ned

Man gaoled for assaulting his uncle

EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS **

An exhibition off oli pointings and water colouri by Mr. Lails Chan will be held at Hotel Crell fedin January 14 4017

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The present one is his eighth behold in the Colony, d

Mi Cima proviously held. Fnumber of enouga⠀ exhibitions. to

MY Chan in the Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Art Club, and through, but his art copper, has born, working very hard, before present level. In attaining painting se

Failure to obtain a 50,000 loũng from his uncle, cuused an unemployed, man to attach aving in his his uncle, with a chopper, in pounds of cars digting, injuries to the head

permit Charged with comme par Pleading gullt to charge under the dangospus, good, ersan ng of intending to pervert the ad fanch, Longmanager. of sonuced to six months hardan be given by the Reverend ET

doalon Chan ministration of public dustlee the Cheung Hong Brunel ac bout by Mr A., De Sciples at

Pho Hong Kong Hotel at 5.30 pm.

LECTURE POSTPONED bacd22,, Was The lecture, which was glxen to Ryan, de ficobean Room, by giving the police false in tory,261 Cheungthawan Read Central yesterday. formation, Chan: fuprofen fred $100 by Bar James Inspector Dewar told the court has begu postponed to next week. atsional police informer, wustre Wicks at Kowloon yesterday on January 2 defendant wenig me

manded until tomorrow; for

MVC Seymours Divisional air nolo's firewoodshop at 88 sentence by Mr. FX d'Almada Officer Kowloon Fire Brigade

streof

around flour, and loon of 19,000! Inspector. Well told the Court the Fles Department's notice when was telephone Mr. E Nobbing: The cause of the outbreak has that on Decpfbar, defendant le said that though rokul his uncle, Indiana Ins broke out in the fendant picked up a chopper and 'CHñód: 30Y09; Residónée; 27050, j not been determined yet.

told the policas that "threa, mei Tactorys

bo resumed on Sunday members engine room caught fre

sie mert at Queen's Pter at 10.30 / Sisene was injured. There was at, Kowloon yesterday data said that", thy: cypride) como uncle,

p.m. All thosd, Interested should no explosion, 152. Ma

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