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arguments

Further legal submitted in CNAC case

Canton bans

HK currency

Circulation of Hong Kong currency in Canton wilt be banned from February 10,

This was reported in Chin- ess Press messages from Can. ton yesterday.

The merges sald that the Canton Military Control Com- mission has taken the step to curb speculation and in the Interesta of the city's economy.

•

Reminders

Today

Kowloon Gramophone Society, classical recorded concert, Diocesan Doys' School, 0.15

D.m

Hearing of the application by Civil Air Transport,

Incorporated, for a receiver in respect of the property of the China National Aviation Cor poration entered its third day at the Supreme Court with further legal arguments submit- tod on the question of its possession. This particular phase of the dispute is expected to be finished this morning after counsel for CAT, Inc., has replied to the other side's con- tentions that a prima facie case had not been made-out

Defendants in the action are Major General Claire L Chennault and Mr. Whiting Willauer, who are represent od by Mr. V. J. L. D'Alton, instructed by Brutton and Company

CAT, Inc., is represented by the Hon, Leo d'Almada, KC, Mr. John MeNell and Mr. D. A. L. Wright, on the Instructions of Wilkinson and Grist.

The pro-Communist manage ment of the CNAC, who oppove the application, are named 1.M third parties in the nation, which is being heard before the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gibson.

Mr. Eldon Poller, KC, Mr. Percy Chen and Mr. B. A. Ber- naecht, Instructed by Ford Kwan

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Association of Hong Kong, annual genorul meeting, Green Room, Penin- sula Hotel, 4 pm. Indepen- dence Day dinner at 47, Wai- ching Street, Kowloon, 8and Company, are appearing for

the third party.

p.m.

Room, HK

HK Old Alloysians Reunion Din

nor. Jacobean Hotel, 8 p.m.

Cheero Services

8 pm

Club, Tombola, St. Stephen's Boys' College annual sports, Stanley, 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Kowloon Cricket Club, Dance and Presentation of Lawn Bowls Prizes, 0 p.m.

Toc

Coming Events

TOMORROW

H classical

Mr. C. Loseby, KC. Is holding a watching brief for other interest- ed parties.

more

constitutional

Continuing his submissieres from

day

before, Mr. Potter told the the Court that, as far as interna- tional inw is concerned, a chunge of government by revolution as precisely the same position or charige by means.

The Court concerned by the mode of how the new government came about.

Dealing with the principle of succession and the aspect of the matter within recognition, Mr. Patter submitted that any pro-

was not

therefore

was in

But in view of the fact that no representative, of PAA Peking when Liu arrived, there were left two three vacant places for PAA at the election of the new board of directors of the corporation.

indicano linole Feking, Mr. Chen continued, did not know that PAA

hnd

already parted with their shares The 1400 of the corporation. employers of the corporation were then paid off to the amount of more than $1,000,000.

Mr. Chen submitted that the

new government's position in this connection has never been denied.

No political motive

THE 'CHINA' MAIL,' SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1950.

Four night club dancers' of the Rich Family Dancing Troupe arrived frem Manila yesterday. Picture shows the dancers with Mr. At Richardson, General Manager of the Lune Park. (“China Mall” Photo).

Rural Training College annual speech day

The Rural Training College at Ping Shan not only imparts academic knowledge and teaching skill, but it has implanted in its students a love for rural life, said Mr. T.R. Rowell, Dirac- tor of Education, yesterday.

ordinary The Director was speaking at the college's annual presentation of certificates. He explained the important part which the College should and will play in the New Territories.

He added that Llu had no political motive in his actions. but acted 22 kny

director. managing

He took with him several дегорівнев and epare parts to Peking from Hong Kong In order to continue carrying оп the object for which the corporation had been formed. Counsel

of PAA's 20 per cent the sale the made reference to share of

of the assets to the Nation- alist government, for which was paid an amount of US$11,200,000. nnu compared this price with the alleged male of the 80 per cent of the property

operty by the Nationalists to Chennault and Willauer which involved only US$2,000,000 in promissory notes,

He said that the late Mr. "In addition to these activities

in 1937 recommended sweep-new rural schools. The staff and Ing, by its own initiative, two Justice Lindsell's committee the College has brought into be

opened 1 practising ing changes in the methods students

school at Fanling and, on moving of training teachers.

here, opened another.

One of these recommendations was the need for establishing n College in the Rural Training New Territories. It was not until was taken and 1940 that action this College opened.

"The former school is now

concert, 50, Derty to which the former goveplied to the arguments submit what I intend that this College | problems and difficulties of- rural |

· Macdonnell Rond, 8.30 p.m.

HK Art Club, sketching party to

Shek-O Village, members to meet at Queen's Pier, 10.30

a.m.

European YMCA Armchair Group meeting, talk by the Rev. Mr. L. Outerbidge, 8,30 p.m.

Open Air Concert by the Band

of the 1st Bn. South Stafford- shire Regiment, New Botani- cal Gardens, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

ST. JOHN ANNUAL BALL

ernment is entitled na s govern- ment, the new government is also entitled.-

Can be recovered "Assuming that they could sell the property in the sense of technically transferring it It is clear law that property of that kind found In the hands of anyone can be be recovered

thes aucceeding government,' by stated counsel, who quoted from various legal authorities in sup-- port.

Not only have the new govern- ment succeeded to the property concerned, he added, but they

have actual possession of its re- gistered shares in China.

and

Consequently, the new govern- Iment have at least a constructive The annual ball of the St. control over the property, John Ambulance Association ucceed to it automatically.

Mr.

then went on n sup.

ucce Potter and Brigade was held last to take as an instance, night at the Hong Kong Hotel.posed action by Generalissimo

Heading a list of distinguished

Mr. McNeil, supporting counsel for the plaintiffs, then rose and

which he ted, in the course of contended that it was clear de fendants in this action had offer- ed to buy the 88 per cent of the assets from the Chinese Govern- ment, to which offer the latter had agrood.

The agreement, he continued. was purported to have been made on behalf of the CNAC. It was a agreement that could therefore be on the face of it by the ratified

company,

Mr. McNell then dealt at length on the subject of accels and shares to show that on the document submitted there was a prima facie case made out by plaintiffs.

Hearing

was adjourned. until

10.30 am today.

Settlement

Chiang Kai-shek. Assuming that in seamen's

guests were the Governor Sir Chinng induced America to give Alexander Grantham, and Lady him a lean to proceed with the Grantham, The bail was held war, Mr. Pottor said he would under the patronage .nt Sir suggest that that could not be Alexander, who is President of called a public state property of the Association.

the new government,

The Star Ferry provided spe- elal transportation Across the harbour when the hall ended at 2 o'clock this morning.

dispute

The eight-month-old labour But if, on the other hand, the dispute between personnel loan could somehow come Into of the ss. Li Kung and the possession of the new government, Shanghai owners reached a then they could keep it, subject settlement at the Hong Kong made out.

"I should like to let you know

should do and what part it should play in the life of the villages.

"It may not be generally known that there are 230 rural schools. many of them one-teacher seliools and that there is an enrolment of about 10,000 children.

"Many of these schools are in unsatisfactory buildings, badly lit and badly ventilated. A loyal and hard-working teachers tend: these schools, nome in remote vilingez

band Di

"Their only educational contact has been the occasional visit of an inspector and so, cut off from re cent developments, their mothɔds of teaching have no chance of progressing.

Better standard

this,

Luna Park books dancers, Hollywood star

Specially invited to per- form at the "Sky Room," Luna Park, four · dancers of the Rich Family Dancing Troupe arrived from Manila by a Philippine Airlines, air- craft yesterday.

The

dancers are · Mrs. E.M. Gingerich, Mr. Charles Gingerich Jr..

Ir., Mias J. Moran and Mr. J.G. Taboada.

They were met at the Kal Tak airport,

by Mr. Al Richardson,

General Manager of Luna Park,

According to Mr. Richardson

the troupe are rated among the -beat nightclub untertainers les

the United States.

While in the U.S. the dancers had on numerous occasions'enter- tained customers in such night clubs as the "Embassy" in San Francod

In Club"

:

cluding some in.

in Manila. Another coming attraction for the entertainment programme of

the Luna Park "Sky Room"

Hollywood star who will ar- ive from the U.S. on Friday at! the invitation of the Luna Park,

She is Miss Joan Page of M-G-M. Miss Page, according to Mr. Richardson, will stay in the Colony for three days during which she will sing at the “Sky Room."

OFFICIAL NOTICES, APPOINTMENTS

Mr. Arthur William Pembroke Cox has been appointed to be an from January 28. Engineer en probation with effect

Mr. A. P. Weir has been up- Director pointed Acting Deputy

of Public Works with effect from January 21.

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subsidized by Government and the

latter school is run by the College Mr. R.-S. Watson has been ap-' students at no cost to the Gov-|pointed Acting Assistant Director ernment. There is no better way of Public Work with effect from of meeting and overcoming the January 21.

teaching than

especially Mr. J.H. Bottomley has been when under proper supervision. appointed Acting, Chief Building Surveyor with, effect from ·Janu... moro graduates of the

Jury 21. College find their way into the village schools the present dim- culty of contact with modern de- velopments must be overcome.

"An

Advisors needed

•

Mr. Harold Tiplady has been appointed to net as Deputy Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, with effect | from January 21..2.

"Wa-shall need one and later |

Mr. Peter Donohue has been two travelling advisers based on the College who would be able appointed to act as a Principal to pay frequent visits to the Education Department, with effect schools telling the teachers- all from January 30 that was new and bringing

special pieces of apparatus for Mr. Malcolm MacDonald Swan particular lessons. This is very has been appointed to be an As* different from the work of an jaistent Commissioner of Registra- Inspector.

tion under the Registration --- of- Persons Ordinance.

"I would have the supervisor; occasionally take over a village

the

"It is my intention that this school for a week whils

Mr. Dennis Watkin Jones, audi- College shall remedy that position | teacher came for a week's re-tor, has been confirmed to the not only by training new teachers, fresher course to the College. permanent and pensiotable estab- for the village schools but by Bummer courses could accommo-ishment with effect from January taking in each year a number of date as many as 40 at a time. 23. teachers already employed.

"I think I have said enough to

"In coumo of time every show the Important part which Mr. Dermont Campbell Barty, teacher in the rural areas will this College should and will play Cadet Officer, Class II, has been have passed through the course in the Now Territories. Its work confirmed to the permanent and

that way I hope is not

establishment' with only the Imparting of pensionable

here.

ת!

Brilliant affair, the ball was to any claim Chiang subsequenu Seamen's Union on Thurs.pect Teachers who have been students a love of rural life and the Deputy Director and Airport

pronounced a success by all who attenderi,

In

Mr.

Ncharge

to improve the whole standard academic knowledge and teaching effect from January 24. "of teaching throughout the ares. skills but it has the added im-

The Director of Civil Aviation, "This plan brings out another portant tasks of implanting in its

Airport Treasuro working Manager, the Assistant

A trained here are not going to take Home "The point in can a defeated | day.

kindly to schools in unsuitable knowledge of a few useful rural Manager, the Senior Air Traffic Control Officer, Air (Fraile "Con- of decorations was

government deprive their legimate

trol Officers, the, Blaṇals Officer The 80 seamen will receive five buildings and will protest vigor-occupations. Y. Djung, whose inate -

successor of a public property and a half months' pay. HK$450 ously, not on their own behalf but "With this background the, and the Aeronautical Engineer ful artistry was much admired. asked Mr. Potter, who replied

"repatriation" ⚫allowance and for the sake of their pupils.

teachers will be able to attract have been appointed to be Au An excellent floor show was to this query with a negative. maintenance expenses until their "We must, therers, plan to their pupils to the country rather thorised Perrous for the purposes compered by Mr. J. Grenham.

He went on to say that the departure for Shanghai.

replace unaultable buildings. than to the town yet be able to of the Colonial Air Navigation, Entertainment was provided by present sovereign is not not only

those who Order, 1949. The terms agreed upon by the Where it is possible to serve two pick out accurately Miss Dora Chih, well-known co- in possession of 100 per cent of owners include:

or three villages without hardship would pront from higher educa- latura soprano from North Chinn, the registered shares of the cor-

Lieutenant-Colonel John Green- who sang

Tha

Italian

Street porallon, but has the fight to(1) Three months pay as dis to the children we must build on at. Un Long and beyond.

(2) one month's | three and four roomed

wood Fisher"has: been appointed schools charge allowance, Song," and "Beenuse," Mr. X, C. the property at Kai Tak belong pay as New Year bonus, (3) one and they should have sufficient "Finally, I must say a word to be Deputy Commandant, Hong Dung, the famous juggler, and ing to the corporation, under Mr. Lee Chi-ming, the acrobat, the corporation's own Law by and a half months pay in ar- ground for gardening and the about the Principal. We are ex-Kong Defence Force. gave performances,

reason of its shareholding.

rears, (4) HK$450 travelling ex-keeping of live-stock. This may tremely fortunate in having Mr.

Mr. Wellington Z.- Myers has The Hong Kong branch of the So far it has been admitted penses to Shanghat, (6) mainten-give opportunity to start Young Wong Kwok-tong here. He is a

man who knows how to exercise been provisionally recognised as St. John

Brigade, that the government gre

Ance expenses until their depar Farmors Clubs or 4-11, Cluba. the

"A start being made by the firm but kindly discipline; he Vice-Consul for the United States which is nonring the 35th anni- (one and only shareholder, de ture for Shanghal, (8) all payments versary of its birth, has now 650 jclared Mr. Patter, who added that to be carried out at the rate of erection of 10 rural schools in the realises the difference in treat of America at Hong Kong. man in the Ambulance Division the new government are now $1.65 basic salary to HK$1.00 (7) 1949-50 period. In some cases the ment between a student and a

The name of Mr. A. W..P. Cox with 70 officers, and 244 woman the registered owners and have payments to be made before community is contributing to the school-boy; he likes life in the in the Nursing Divisions. direct and indirect control over February 18, and (8) priority, in cast of building. Un Long has its country and is equally at home has been added to Lists & and B

The Brigade In addition to its the property.

re-employment if the ship, salis new Middle School, half the funds digging in the garden, lecturin suitable officer under the

Waterworks Ordinance,195

1038. usual work runs a day and night We actually claim to be in, again,

for which were provided by the to students, breeding hens The dispute had been a pro-people of Un Long free ambulance service both

physical possession of the pro-

reading the classics in Greek or

Medical Department enr

charges for the Kowloon and Hong Kong. 1

perty at this very moment. It longed tug-of-war between

Chinese.

spraying of private premises with seams to be admitted by Mr.seamen and the owners since the

DDT, solution, are HK$20: for the Blake (actioltor for plaintiffs) arrival here of the Chinese vessel

first two gullons of five per cent that we are in wrongful posses from Shanghai. ::|::,

DDT in kerosene; and: HK3s for alan becauEMO wo are @x-am- ployees, but possession itself in

each additional gallons of Der The minimum charger of the sor not disputed.”

vice has been fixed at HK$20.

Ambulance

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The

New schools "Bimilar help is forthcoming The Hong Kong Seamen's Union arbitrated on behalf at the disul for schools at Trun Won, Lam dont seamen during the negolia Chuen Valley, Taipo and Saikung "On the Islands, two schools are being built on Lanino and two on Meanwhile, the seamen staying aboard the L Kung. Lamma Island. Those ate not results WIL Mr. Chen, supporting counsel which has recently changed to costly projects but for Mr. Potter, then rose and the Panamanian flag andre be ve much better than the dealt with the purported facts named Cordova. Sve d

present accomendation.

I have mentioned Youne as regards possession of the air. It could not be ascertained lasti

and 4-H

Clubs. line.

bengala evening · whether the seamen Farmers Clubs and Counsel submitted that at all would leave the Cordova for their They Bourish sisewhere and are times, possession of the property home town in North Ching. intended to Improve rural prpc- was in the hands of the third

tice and make good citizens.

The name comes from helr- bedre which is a four-ear

or

"Much of the success of this College is due entirely to his own personality, influence and ability and 1 take this opportunity of publicly thanking him."

Man sentenced Sfor theft

Chung Ming-wah, aged 34. unemployed, was sentenced to nino months hard labour, by During the rationing period clover with an If on each loa Mr. A. D. Scholes for stealing

The 1,400 employees,

party in the action, he went

GRICE RATIONING

đại at all tilno: were in Dance

The arons in which frncrackers may be set off during the Chines Lunar New Year" celebratlong ware-lated-in 'yesterday's "G&v= ernment Gazelle.". The times during which the fireworks' may be set off were 'alag" given. ⠀

ORGAN RECITALS EAT CATHEDRAL

'The series; ofréclina given at

Ision. These poopla vere under from Tebruary 6 to 10, lacļusive; | Indicating-improvement in heart two pieces of cloth worth: $499\\\st. John's Calhadral on the first ]

the onfors of Colónal (Lia, who, in addition to the issue of "A1: bead; hands and health; with the from Whiteaway #mond Sunday of mur-monit at 9 pm. was at all times the managing ordinary broken rice at one cattyathusiasm of the teachers of the Defendant pleaded guilty and director of the corporation acting a person at 40 cents de culty,

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