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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1980.

Correspondence Personalia Administrative changes in

The Editor takes no responsibility for views expressed in Yetters by correspondents, and by no mea necessarily ALTRES" with them.

Macao rofugaos

ravenue

Departures from the Peínsula Wednestly included

Hotel

cn

Among the new arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel

inevitable, Rotarians

Administrative changes in Hong Karig are inevit-

in HK told

able. They must come about avon though OFFICIAL NOTICES,

they may be disliked.

thing to do is to make preporations to meet them because civic awareness, to say no- thing of the responsibility of citizenship, de- mands an acute sense of timing.

Miss V Tram. Miss A Del Rosario, Miss J. M. Comeaky, Mr. and Mr. R. T. Hick, Miss Helen Ivory, Mes, Heu Pen-chong, S $10,000 of revenues have been Baldwin, J. J. Re:ves. C. T. Lee, T. C. Lawrence, M. Kewalram Sir Apparently Gavernment lost every day for years.

In the interests of finding an SC. Nisra, C. A. Fillingame. The are so busy these days that theilerntive for repayment of Major J. Gault, and Miss R. C. don't have time to study where loans by Mació' rétugees, It Lawson. they should get the proper re-

hoped Guvernment's venue for meeting the deficit. omers will soon discover and The Ex-Political Prisoner of the propceute such racketeers and nu Japanese Gendarmerie, your cars the Treasury with additional la-

on Wednesday This formed the gist of agress is only possible when the respondent, suggested that 10 per

comes big enough to pay off the cent of the values of lands trans- QU notes of the warme exiles were Captain and Mrs. J. H. Mau-message conveyed to members realisation becomes general that acted under the enemy protection

pin, Mi Perry Maupin, Miss of the Rotary Club of Kow-eltizenship carries with it an im- should be levied to pay off-loans in the Portuguese Colony,

A WISHFUL THINKER. Ana Miller, Messrs. T. A. Hly-loon by Baille John McAslih mense responsibility,

Ballic NeAslan received a warm of the Macao refugees. It is, nj The question of repayment of fand, G. fllckwood, and Bishop in a talk yesterday.

ovation at the conclusion of his good,

patriotic and upright

pro the loans to be

be handled, ony. W. Pickett. posal.

But it will not work. if it

short, address. would work, the celebrated Ochies calculated to produce, the cupation (Enemy) Land Trans mest satisfactory form of settle

Messy. C. Rowe, W. II. Weston action Ordinance, which is a unient, in the Legislative Council. Meanwhile correspondents will que feature in the history of do ite good by trying to stir up and N. Williams arrived in th Jurisprudence, would not have been enacted and enforced. We racial hatred of prejudice.-Ed). Colony on Wednesday from sin-

rapore by CPA. Hong Kongites cannot and should

red I must add by bắt MEESTE J. B. Byrne, A. S. Bir-made there towards ultimate self- not offend big shots of the Mikado

any express my feelings concern-mingham, H. W. Astor and Rot days.

Another in Government's action in ask-Choterungruang arrived in Hong There is, however, another source of revenue which Govern

Kong from Bangkek by CPA on Wednesday, mont huve neglected to 7 mean the so-called "Rat with the limit of Hong Kong's out harbour. I particularly point

snuggled out in ug

the oils

the return of subsidy tonns madé, to retukeen. in Macno,

I would like to stress that' al- though all refugees, signed for and accepted, such payments as loans, here can be no denying that they under what practically

Glasgow's

quantities without paying taxes amounted to deteos, Speaking message to

1t quite well that many dozens of motor-junks of over 100 tons, legally allowed by the Marine Department to one ion of tax-free diesel oil, are loading 10 to 15-tone dally with out paying a cent duty. Some

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SINO-BRITISH orcheSTRA Conductor Dit, S. M. HARD. Leader -M. I. FAN with

Miss WOO SUE KOH, Soprano (Accompanist-Miss Linda Woo). Dr. C. K. WONG - Flute.

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL, KOWLOON, Thursday, 23rd February, at 8.30 p.m.

ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE, Lyttleton Road, H.K.

Friday, 24th February, at 8.30 p.m.

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"Fingal's Cave". Overture' ...

robbed by burglars

Hồng Kong

for myself and family, in those durk, dismal hungry days I would rendity sign any promises as ant could be even a few HOLATE to keep alive. The altitude of

When Ballit MacAslán' visite the Consulate was-sign our pro- missory notes or go without. One ed Hong Kong under the aus- cannot help comparing this with pices of the British Council he the generosity of the Portuguese brought with him greetings to Government who gave ald freely, the Chairman of the Urban with no strings attached.

Your fairfully, JAMES.

midst.

The Chairman of the Council's reply follows:

WOB

Baille McAslan is in Hong Kong as a guest of the British Council. ile la a member of the Glasgow:

atid an expert" on municipally, civio responsibility. Before coming here he toured. Malaya, ahu was Impressed by the great strides

rule.

He delivered a fing of the Glas- Kow Rotary Club to the president of the Kowloon organisation, and was asked to take to Scotland an

Resolution to write off loans

APPOINTMENTS

Mr. Renace Kếm, u5th r citly: Director of the Depart ment of Cominerce and Indre- try, has been appolated District Commissioner New Territories, with effect from. February 17.

Mr. Donald Philips hos beca appointed to net në Government with effect front Statistician February 17.

Mr. Alfred Ross Held has been Deputy Estate Duty appointed Commissioner, in addition, to TER from other dutier, with effect February 0.

Dr. Frank James Farr has been appointed Senior Raciologisi with effect from March 1, 1949,

Dr. John Alexander Robertesn

Public opposition to Govern- Selby has been appointed Senior insignia of the local Club. He glad-ment's action in asking for re- Soclu lygiene Officer with effect

payment of loans minde to from March 1, 1949. Hong Kong residents in Macao during the Japanese occupa

Dr. Paul Biddulph Wilkinson tion of Hong Kong, will take hes been oppointed Medical

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ly accepted this mission.

Baille McAsian, speaking about social services in the United King; lom, sald they were paid for out of taxation. If Hong Kong desired

a resolution be- Specialist with effect from March such services, finances would have the form of

Council on 1, 1840. to be found. Social services do not foré Legislative spring out of trees;

Wednesday next to write off

Dr. Teng Pin-hui has been up- He described self-rule as sym-; the loans.

pointed Senior Port Health Officer bolle of modern trends. The day

The resolution, which will be with effect from March 1, 1949.

Lo must come when elections in Hong

will read:

Mr. Walter Charles Allwright- Kong will bring to power elvic proposed by Bir Man-kam minded local personalities.

has been appointed Senior Dental the action taken by Government 1, 1949.

"That this Council deprecates Surgeon with effect from March

In seeking repayment of the loans inade

to Hong Kong residents Mr. John Alick Charles šuri-- while taking refugo In Macao during the Japanese occupation of Executivo Ofert, Class II, with hatt has been 'appeluted Senior the Colony, and is of the opinion that such loans should be written effect from March 16, 1940.

"My mesage to your is to ha ready for that day," he declared. "Most of us don't like changes,

are inevitable. but changes flo

Urban

"On behalf of the Urban Coun- ell of Hong Kong 1 have to thank you for your very kind letter con- vrying to us and through us tr the people Hong Kong, the cor

off."

claimed 1949

Tuberculosis 2,611 lives in

dial greeting of the City of Glas- Tuberculosis, Hong Kong's most droaded discase,

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Lieutenant Commander David Goodman Coley, Royal Navy, to be un Honorary Aide-de-Camp with effect from February 15.

Relinquishment of the appoint- ment of Lutement Commander George Henry Reynolds, Royal Navy, as the Governor's Honorary Alde-de-Camp h-ẻ been approved with effect from February 15..

One very unusual feature in the District Council from the Lord payments made to refugees was Provost of the City of Glas-

The message the wide difference in the amounts ow.

hope that when the time comes. received, Sume unfortunates, re-follows:-

members of the Kowloon Rotary ceived $50 or thereabouts, whills! "I am very pleased to have this

Club will not be found wanting others received nearly $200, All opportunity of conveying to you

Alluding to were British, all were destitute and through you to the people of

to a remark of the late It seemed that the amounts given Hong Kong, cordial greetings froin Mr. John Winant, former Amor-

Mr. C. E. Terry.will second the Mr. Theodore. Ralph Ingram lean Ambassador in London, Bai- Glasgow, with were supposed to be proportionate the City of

ilc to the standard of living the re-

ough merely to give one's all dur- A burglar or burglars broke cipients enjoyed before the war, particular reference to the Scots Aslan said that it is not en-resolution which is believed to ting been appointed Senlos scen

Tin

all the Unofficials some of whom, from March 20, 1949. into the premises of The Linen and half a dozen men wore en- you in the Far East have wartime. The, Ambassartor/ have the unanimous support of five Officer, Class II, with effect

said, and he endorsed the state. Including Mr. Leo d'Almada, are Chest, Limited, at the corner of trusted with the duty of categoris focused the attention of the worldment, that to give one's everything expected to speak in its support. Mr. Norman Beardmore Mac-

rolony refugees. Chater Road and Ice House Street, Ing a whole.

Government's action has been queen Whitley has been appointed early yesterday morning and made | The results were chaotic and have on your problems, and I can assure¦ during peacetime is equally Im-

усц that the people of the Home

portant,

under fro GVET since demand Schior Executive Omeer, Class 11, aivay with jewellery and dresses been the cause of much ill-feeling.

The times are not congenial, and notes were sent out, and letters with effect from December 1 to the value of about $20,000, A much fairer method would have Country think a great deal abou

Intangibles like courage and for- have been published in thò Press 1049. Mrs. L. Parkes, manager of the been the one adopted by the the many uleulties you face.

"We appreciate the courage and titude are required. He said pro- in protest. shop, reported that the burglary Portuguese Government, who gave

determination which you con was committed between 1430 and flat rate to their subjects,

tinue to show, and I trust that the 3.30 BT

irrespective of class.

future will hold for you all a The burglars, who gained en-

large measure of sucrers and hap- the main trance by breaking

piness," door lock, carried the office safe up to the mezzanine and cracked

A potty objection it open and stole a quantity of

Siram the guardian of charms and signet rings, gold

number of pupil who is studying in Queen's other jewellery. A

send him there to dresses expensive

taken College. I were

study because I wish him to learn from the sales ronin downstairs,

The Linen Chest during the the Western civilisation, and so that he be to study past two years had been en- tered three times by burglaro Science in the University. Sel-

robbery was ence in China is not proper, and your letter was presented to me but inat night's the heaviest that the firm had books about Science are mostly in

personally by Ballic John Mac- English, therefore I shall like him Astao, OBE, at a meeting of the to study in u Foreign Unions Urban Council on February The

I like to express a

good! about this Government school. and your greetings and

future of Up to a late hour last night (Perhaps all of them too.) The wishes for the

according

to Colony have been conveyed to

Mr. Frederic D. Schultheis has no arrest was reported but the Orst point is that police are continuing their inves-the newspaper, the fees in the the public through the Press.

alicarues and I are mo

heen provisionally ergnisa nk. tigation. Among their clues are Governinent Schools will increase

than

to you for your The monthly figures of cases While people continue to live in Vio-Consul Iow the United cent. Though I can affort

overcrowded It is always pleasin and fatalities, which have al- badly a number of finger prints taken 180 per

tenements States of America at Hong Kong, medical authorities! from the safe and ather places my son's expenses in the, thool courtesy.

been published from nothing the likely to have been touched by even if the fees are doubled, most for us to know of the sympathelle ready

kardinus are not able to pay $20 interest of the Home Country. time to time, are as follows could do, could stop the spread of The name of the South, Chinb the thieves.

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the dicence.

Commercial Bank, Limited. will Cases Reported. Deaths month, therefore I wish tho it is particularly pleasing to

The only combative measure at struck off the Companies Bee- Education Department to consider ceive cenerete evidence of thi

January

present adopted by Government kister within three months unles interest from the representative of

February

is to provide out-patient treat- a great city, the name of which it

March escalated with all that is mor Apri

May "rogressive in the history, of mo-

June dern urban development.

"The

example ret by the City July of Glasgow in dealing with it August manifold problems is one which September not but he an inspiration to October

ask you, my Lord Provost, to December cerpt our sincere thanks and su ordial reciprocation of your friendship and good wishes,"

The theft was discovered by a police Inspector who was passing by at 3.30 a...

AUSTRALIAN

DEFENCE MINISTER

more.

The second point applies to Queen's College only. It is about the School blazer on which there Is a badge with ja crown on it. Although it is not compulsory to have the blazer, most boys like to have one, because they are proud school. to be able to study in this

-Canberra, February 16. Mr. Erie John Harrison, Mials ter of Defence in the new Aus- tralian Cabinet headed by Mr. Robert Gordon Menzies, has been appointed Australian Resident Minister in London.

Mr. Harrison would remain r(My son has one, too). I think member of the Cabinet and retain the Crown en the blazer is not

suitable for the pupil, his Cabinet status.-Reuler.

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le is a Chinese who must have his self-respect, though he is in a Royal School. He has his own country which is not ruled by n Willard Henry Day, engineer, King. therefore why should he of Repulke Bay Hotel, and Miss bear a Crown on his clothes? Dorothy Frances Constance-Ger-wish-the-authority of the School ughty, secretary, have announced to improve this pint.

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Awards in connection with the UKVDF Emelency Medal hav wien m'horised by the Governor. Details pro:

Effelency Medal: L/Cpl W. A. Garcia,

L/Cpl C.S. Rossclot L/Cpl. The Kwing-in, L/Bdr. L

Pte. M. Koodiaroff, Pio.

Marques, Pte. R.A. Souza. J.E.Y. Walker,

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Clasp to Emelency Medal, Sgt. W.C. Simpson.

Ediefoley Medal and First and Second Clasp: Capt. C.W.L. Cole,

took a toll of 2,611 lives in 1949; it was revealed by the Medical Department yoster: day.

total coses reported numbered 7,510, and the death rate worked out to 100 to 100,000 of the population, a serious menace.

Dr. Raymond Harry Shoen Lee. has been appointed a member afge the Dental Board for the period up to April 30, 1052.

Mr. Lee Jung-Bang has bsear empowered to act us Consut- General for Reřca at Hong Kong

ment to sufferers at the Harcourt cause to the contrary is shown.“ Clinic at Happy Valley, which The name of the Yes Yuen deals with about 18,000 patients Company, Limited, will be struck annually.

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These Agures compare with those of previous years as follows:: Cases Reported Deaths 1933

7,301 4,443 1940

2,001-

1.752 1947

1,801. 1948

1,901

4,955 6,270

Congestion the cause

A similar clinic is to be set up off the Commania Roride, un- in Kowloon, near the Kowloon less cause to the contrary is Hospital, for which finds have shown within three months.

Leen provided in the Budget.

As expected to be ready by autumn this year. The new clinic will

cater to sufferers on

the main

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Apart from medicine, sulfarers under the Dogs and Cats Ordin- were announced in yestor- of the more advanced stage are day's Government Gazeta": They also given milk powder as a vita- bra Kannedy Town Kennels, Ma- min food-at-the-clinic

However, the distribution of Laukok Kennels, Sassoon, Kennels at Pokfulam, and the Jockby Cinb foods by means of mobile Stabids. vitamin

was discontinued it as also announced that vans, which same months ago due to lack of Messrs. Tanng Wood and Chan funds, will not be revived until Pak-yip have been authorised to funds are again available, it was perform anti-rables inoculations of pointed out.

The steady rías in number of cases reported and in the death

dures to attributed to the in- The Ruttonjee Sanatorium, croase in the population.

which is operated by the Hong With the terrible congestion Kong Anti-Tuberculosis Associa- from which we are now suffering, ition, is doing very good work, the we expect the figure to continue Medical Department official said, to rise" a Medical Department!. They were operating indepen-

dently of Government which dulcial told the "China Mail."

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I notice: mucal than medical, he explained. tuberculosis patients.

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