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CORRESPONDENCE

The Editor takes no Tipo mablity for stato unang di leilen bu comfiipondents, and bu to means necessarily agrees with them, KEFUGEES IN MACÃO, coming on the aty again on Satur- do something to Earry out my some kind reader day"dt 'eight o'clock to"give"" "the #ilggestions—and the wishes" a please enlighten ine as to why Uhhl fesult.*, ****

the man "out there faˇthe ““Now " there should be so much bulla- I for one should like to sayTerritories. balles over the recovery of loans Thank you to Radio long The "China Mail" and "Bunda RALPH SHAW. (heretofore known as aller)| Kong.“ made, to--700, unfortunata British

LK ::

Herald", have fan regio, tiine been avbliable to dil units which re ratugees in Macau involving a mere $3,000,000 and of which Sir-It is unfortunate that my quest them at half price, 1 Government expects to collect loiter criticising the programmes would be impracticable to farmist only $3 hundred thousand. Why of Radio Hong Kong appeared

special

delivery transport for the not all enquiry into the ill-gotten thanks to the Post Onco-at the New Territories, and surely quit guins of the many who remained time when our local station

·la in Hong Kong and were known to surpassing itself in its coverage number of military vehicles avall.

was unnecessary

the larg be collaborators but who have of the

ticularly Service that "respectable" millionatre eltizenry the officials at Fudio Hong Kong printed whenever possible, and I' of our Colony? Government action in the latter direction may revent performed an excellent job in reater co-operation word keeping the latenting pubile

ceived from unlts, this newspape: some pleasant noncial surprises, formed of the latest trends in the Would be glad to publish furthe -certainly more than the trifling

temeEditor, 10 per cent of the total $3,000,000 voting and I, for one, Ilstoned loan.

until two um. on Friday morning swhen the Station extented its broadcasting hours to give u here in Hong Kong an up-to-the- minuta knowledge of the state of affairs in Britain,

* generul

sinco-become-absorbed into that mis affection in Britain, fable." News and tenturd of par

"HOW-ABOUT-IT? Sir-Congratulations on your fine leading article last Friday, in which you pleaded that, the oans to refugees in Macao during the war be cancelled.

There was one notable feature in the proceedings of the legisin Live Council last Wednesday on this subject. It was the careful

voldange of ald granted freion on the to the large number of European 'Brlish" sub- jects who were evacuated to Australia and maintained there

ALR

th:

Radio Hong Kong's election coverage was magnificent and Join ALK in offering Mr. Keirh Hardy, BI11 Philips and the others! my congratulations.

"SORROWFUL"

"Interest" or

SIR ROBERT MANSERGH'S THANKS

CMSN MOVES TO COUNTER U.S. SINGAPORE ACTION AGAINST SS. HAI

(By Our Harbour Reporter)

The China Merchants Steamship Navigation Com- pany has directed its Singapore Tegal repre- Pentative to take counter steps in a legal ac- tion brought by the United States' Joyarn- ment on February 24 against its ship.31.- Haugn, now in Singapore Harbour."

*

The United States Consulate in Singapore claims that the Hai Hsuan is one of the 42 mort- gaged ships which the State Department is reclaiming from the

n the Nationalist Government.

HSUAN

Personalia

the "China Man" last evening fron. his Singapore representative Coupland, Mrs. Iris E. Dixon, Mr. by Mr. Charles Kiang, official spokesman of the CMBN Horg Kong Office.

Week-end departures from the Peninsula Hotel included... Mru, DGM-Winslow, Me, und Mrs. BT.Benson Mr. and Mrs. H. A Magnusin," Mr. and Ms. D. A. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Watson, Mrs. J. R. Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Tabrandtion, the Rov. Fr. A. Bernard, the Kav. Mr. A, Dubus, Messrs, H. E. Houghton. Sambug1: Malicent, L: 1. BaDinaid. F. “Anderson, and P. R. The decision of the CMSN.

"The adamant refusal of the Wareing. Hong Kong must have read with overseas branch of the Com-shin prevented the men from all arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel

BitMany people living in Hong Kong Offee the only chief officer and personnel of the

K Among the nuw wock-end published report on the activi-ganisation was disclosed to recalled. He received great antisfaction the recently munist-controlled shipping or ship out." Afr: lang ties of the Forces Civillan Enter-

a. report were Captain' and Mrs. C. L. tainment and Welfare Commitoo.

over the week-end,>

and Mrs. C. M. Recto, Mrs E Z. As you are aware,, most of the forces are serving in isolated

Murdno, Mrs. C. Z. Moreno, Mrs. An American and tour Euro- PA De Tudson, Mr. and Mrs. camps in the New Territories

peans, necompanied by eight hefty H. Hill, Me and Mrg. B. A. Abbas, and many are at sea for long

Sikh guards boarded the "Hal] Memes. BF, Lo Eévre, P. Green, periods. Therefore the splendid

The CMSN will baze its case an at £30 pm. That day hnd E. Lopes, R. P. Mitta, M. Gana, work that has been done by the

on the recent decision of the ordered the personnel to operate A De Santos, L. Ablaza, S: Luraya, many "Sub-Committers, as well Hong Kong Supremo Court in the the engines, father an as by the Central Committee,

dispute aver the ownership of thỏ Has very considerably assisted

China National Aviation Corpora One of the Europeans declared: in bringing additional and un- tion and the Centrul Air Trans- | himself; lo be the now muster und expected comfort to almost every unit of the Royal Navy, Army which defectod to the new regime to the engine room.

Inte last year, and Royal Air Force.

These many activities are too

The American claimed to be The Supreme Court ruled that responsible for the ship's cargoe the two state-owned airlines of 8,500 tons of salt loaded at and Mrs. R. West, the 'Chinest 'Government belong Spanish port for Japan.

|| Kin chung Messrs. J. their salaries in full for the war are Radio Hong Kong, Redifuslan, to take this would therefore like years were debited to some ex-local British firma and the vari-ing: through the medium of your

to the People'sTM" Govertiment opportunity of thank- tent for the aid they and their ous women's groups whose time newspaper, the Civilian Enter

which is the recognised adminis

The American, claimed to have, ware, H., Harvey, K. H. Moyers, trative body in China "today,"

come from Washington.

JG, Cooper, FA Simpson, A. families received. But if the other

Refforts European British subjects were voted to making the lot of tainment Committer and all those

4Despite their threatening at J. G. Torrens, C. H. K. Wade, A F. not required to pay back to Gov- these lonely--and underpaid, by many voluntary helpers whose had sent the "go-ahead true titude the Chinese, chow refused Sorgux, J. W. Jones, J. J. Sippel,

Mc. Klong, revealing that ho little devoted work standards-mena

has made possible ernment anything of the amounts

the numerous forms of entertain

on to his Singapore representa de pun

to do anything," Mr. Kiung sald, C. 6. Kelly, GI W. Wens, and C. spent on them which amounts easier to bear in this Colony.

But still more can be done to ment that exist for the forces

Live over the week-glid, added were eventually paid out of tho

that the CMSN will contend "In the ship alter their futile att

Two hours later the group left Delderfield, Colony's funds how can the

thew our appreciation to thor In the Colony at the present

moment. I am all too qware.

that the ss. Ilai Hsuan was tempt. The American apologised Comunisslabey-General for South Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, reveral men from the

Government by the Nationalists charge of the Haf

who is in the thanks that are due to them,

ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE TROOPS sirit Is. Indeed, gratifying

at Government expense through- to sec the way in which the out the war. Precious ile also civilian population here has ral- was sold regarding the health lied to the cause of entertainment trips after the war given to for the troops sent here not at European' British reel

residents of

this their own Colony.

bidding to defend servants who were credited with organisations, which are

It

in"

appears that Government case of trouble. •* Among the ↑ numerous to allow me to thank

ing of praise in this common personally all those who are res

Kral

CC Vints, W. D: Carroll, T.M.T. Cohn, BW Heavey, Gord.

part Cernoration, two drther gave orders to his men to attend Arrivals

ivals from Singapore and

Bangkok by CPA during the Mr. and Mrs. T. Kennedy. Mr. Week-end included Mrs. O. Erion,

J. Boul-

Q.

Fung

Hong Kong-Government" justify men and women. For cor many of them may never that counted Trom the Americap to the chief offe nan; beford] Austratie, is duc hore from 8lhga-

its demand that the British sub have spoken to me recently about { but I would like to assure every. Both sides were:lreprésented row diebhibarking.

jects who look refuge In Маска

the lack of newspapera in must pay back all can?

they Many of the European British in the New Territories Surely, one, that whatever may be the who have been let off scor

method by which they entertain, local

newspapers could devise their enorts are indeed app free in a far better position to means to get the morning issues clated and will not be forgotten. pay than most of the local British to the soldiers out there in their

The summer is not for off and subjects who have been billed. camps,

I feel that all those who have We do not grudge them their

former British Journalist, already given so unstintingly

"of I know that, in

In Britain, every their time and hospitality

arc

AS

A

and

poro:today on and of his periodical vilta to the Colony for consulta- tiene el flie current situation with the Governor and others in Hong Kong. He will return to Singa- pere on Thursday,

spectively by the US Maritimg Klang deglared that he has Commission and the Chinese Supvised his representative not to ply: Comnilasion.

take any criminal action against the men yet but to defer the case:

We have matined the Singa hors. Police, it possible, polici

"Mr. Hin-shing Lo will present guards may be put aboard to the prizes at the conclusion of prevent such incident the Queen's College Arinual

good fortune, buwaexpect not would be made to provide possibly others who would like 1:00ncurrent Director of "Générali

eyary

from

be treated likewise. Since they did not have to pay, why should the soldiers with the first coples to do so, should know that dur, we now have to pay? I consider off the press-oven. if a plane ing the hot weather, even more the preferential treatment - had to be chartered to do the than during the winter, every corded to ons. section of the job, And, in Hong Kong, which may occur to leave his man appreciates any opportunity panty unjust and indefen- think" that we owe a lebt?

gratitude to these late sufficient camp or slup or Barracks and The

Governm

spokesman to warrant their getting morning spend a few hours .and your correspondents who neWEDODOTE

moms the rigidity of service discipling thoretore hope have written in favour of Gov- Loncilnces la terrible thing and routine. ernment have deemed. It expedient and a newspaper of two in the no-one will feel that the to say nothing at all about this canteen is one antidote against is likely to be too limited to be ability to entertain the services this feeling. uspect of the matter.

I admit that many

or. will. many dimculties of importance

not be exist in starting a distribution ther becomes more and more

greatly appreciated. "As the wea service in these camps. But unpleasant the need increases, am certain that a concerted ef- A quiet afternoon or evening in fort by all the local English-lan- now surroundings is as guage publications would result or more valued, than special, en In a solution to the various pray tarainnicht. Many of the officers and with the forces

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As a taxpayer I would ask Government to come out into the open and publish Bguros slowing tho cost of all old to British residents of this Colony in com- nection with (1) the evacuation scheme, (2) internment camp, (3) refugees in

published, would be very eloquent indeed.

LITTLE MAN.

4.

·RADIO HONG KONG

much

HOBERT MANBEROH, LIEUT.- GENERAL G.0.0 in Chief, Hong Kong.

MACHO, and (4) the faults trips biens beper to presa que, in the New Fallacies Rawlson for selected residents after the early war. This request. I feel sure you about purchasing or hiring nothing so much as the oppor

For curly in the *morning. What, and Hus- King" would enjoy will agree, is a

reasonabla one, -and-I-do-hope--Government will

van to set out from the Statunity to vult friends in their not refuse it. The "gures, Ferry in Kowloon in the early homes, and have a tow. bours able to these men at breakfast Bur so that news r

s may be avail- vítills 1-family circle; dry

time? All the newgnapers" could join in this expression of grate fulness

to the troops and

I know doubt that the grati without a Sir-Despito

your corros-ture of the troops would be pondent Sorrowful". bad. to say heartfelt: this morning I think we should In addition to this gesture, take off our hats to much fed that the newspapers bare maligned Radio Hong Kongon could as does the "Daily Mirror" the excellent coverage given the General Election all day on for the troops. These Jada

te in Britain-run special features Friday and in the small hours of pretty" "browned off." "Anything Saturday morning, blso for to relieve the monotony of their She died of stock her nerves existence in their tents atid bar?

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PRELUDE

Sir, Spoak yainly call a spade, lade. Thou canst not make itbeality mord; *^

As when they called an our an nor was Beauty so dismay-

were feuil

rack buildings Brould be a fine The victim of artistle zest, Kesture. We should be

uld be in a so Nine Muses found her coin wall meas without their presence retnember the Japampalanger would have been we should do something to keep Her throne remained unoccupied them happy and contented dur ing their tour of duty In

For none was so immaculate

Art hallows all

of the world.

this

I sincerely hope that you will| publish this letter, and if possible,

youik David

crtod Continued at foot of next Col):

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*

added.

"It was a kind of Government transaction and obligation and has nothing to do with the com2 Punica operating the ships," the

Affairs, CMSN Hong Kong Ofice,

Eports Moet on Saturday. Mr. Mr. Kiang also disclosed that Lo. Is the President of the ateşi

two: CMSN officials will be leave queen's College Old Boys Asso- the United States should approach Hasan

Under the existing circumsting the Colony in the near future clation *níses, “Mr.: Klang asserted that for Singapore to take “övér-thel

Howard E. Nelson, De Messrs. the Poople's Government direct the port engineer and former Bordewsly, and Loung Kao- and that it has no authority, to master of the Hal Hisla (now be koel-luft Hong Kong für dalgon apprehend the ts. Hai Hauon..........! ing used us a floating godown) yesterday by Air France. between the State

The mortange issue is entirely awaiting entry permits from

Department the Members

*of the Philippine and the Nationalists," he declar muster, murifier, take over Soccer Team returned to Manila He command of the But Huan by Philipine Airlines yesterday. He further stated that the Na-and ""the "port"

Consisting of "16' players the of the team was led by Mr. Dionisio contract and should be still held ship. preparatory to her redump Calvo, the team's couch. responsible.

tion on her RNS AN

tlupalist authorities made the 'supercise the Will

“Sneak” attempt Mr. Klako recounted during Lan Interview last eventing how

Octan service."

of

#

A group of American repro- The transhipment of the catge sentatives from General Douglas

be arranged

Headquarters" in Bynese MacArthur's two officials, he added.

Tokyo and the VS Army, e":"Hal" "Helian arrived at headed by Mr. Robert West, U.S.

'eight "Indian "guards attempted | Aden. She holsted the Five Star, len royal pan by Pan American to “snesk the Hat Hauári out of on the following day. She is the World Airways yesterday." Singapore starudur on February only CMSN ship in Stralls waters 14 in broad daylight!)=205014 now.

Robber sentenced

to eight-year term

Convicted of robbery with aggravation.

Criminal Sessions yesterday, a prisoner asked what fie had to' passed, replied in a

Tsul

he applied: for leniency

the

wchart.

tho

aven if

You, alios Chan You, who is at present serv- ing a six-month term imposed last month for breach of a deportation order, was given o

· ""consecutive" sentence of eight years hard

labour and eight strokes.

An all-men jury found Tsui vicity of the No. 46 Railway gidity by é mélority, of five tó Pridre 'effortly after the polico twa / after a 10-minute de-" "challenged "three men who, werd liberation.

seen. there," "add" opened "fire" "on then when they felled to:

shalt

The robbery in question took The ment uses place on "the "night of November; some artisica

~Tour “mbibers of the Phillip- pines and Hong Kong Import and

•for Report Association "left" Manila - by: Philippino ("Airlines yesterday, 29

They are: Mr. Joseph K, Chi: Mr. Lelang Laim-keng Mr. Yong „Sui-loung; Mirz} Vógg Kilchinger |– The" businessmen are going, to Manila to attend? the 15th conveti- ition. Lof "tha: Internationale Junior Chamber of Commerco meeting..

Coates leaves for Manila ICC meeting

Mr. Austin Contey, Assistar Colonial Secretary, left for Manila yesterday to attend the International Junior- Chamber of Commerce bucating there, two other members of the * Leaving earlier in the day were

Cong" Tunfar Chamber

19 last at a small house in Sheung, which had solo fhoney" inside” a Shul. "Now, Terribles, "where" pocket. A loaded: revolver war be fman, his wife and two other was also discovered thi tharvikkilty!

then, lived af ON

On January 6 the accused was

The man and the other occup-arrezed-door Shoung-Saw, and ante, were 'oranging à visitor in eventualist); Idenied)ay, the mark conversation, when twonten en

terid the house, saying they had of the maukers of the gang, come for the registration of per

Presently a third man came in masködfaith em filmele aluth, and puthet out a gun-The seat "fall Diabet +alkThe thrwo is bandits then proceeded to transack their tissa vinking, from them in all ano waliejus two gold siqi mno kald, bangle, dicha hi parring", "and" d'further

under duress by

profestad upon "Sir Lesi -quration; once)

the sentence,

Azul who

conviction of,

replied, that yovel for fansency, he wơi

they care: Mr. Berard

any and

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