1950-04-12 — Page 3

THE CHINĂ MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1030,

RUBBER PLANTERS HIT

LOW PRICES

BY

Human death from rabies

The second human death from rabies this year was re glstered in the week, andød, April 1, 10cording to the weekly Health Return released yesterday.

in the

In two

came weak there

were one death from meningi tia, two from diphtheria, threa from dysentery, and 87 from tuberculocis.

tuberculosis

Dratin from brought the total from the bo ginning of the year to April 1 to 760

Total deaths from all cЯURCH in the week under review was 343 as against 1,108 births.

Reminders

Today

μm.

The average price of rubber since the end of the war has been inadequate to cover production "costs, normal re-planting end the replacement of machinery and buildings except for the cheapest producers.

This was stated yesterday by Mr. W. A. Welch, Chairman of the Rubber Trust, Limited, at the company's annual meeting of sharehold-

ers.

In

added addition,

M. Welch, companies have, been faced with heavy rehabilitation and also with the necessity of accelerated re-planting pro- grammer owing to the year lost because of the war.

that if of labour in Sumatra, further estates ure recovered and opened up then outputs can only be obtained at the exponse of the outputs of estates ulready riperating. The Indonesian Gov- ernent has sold that it will encourage the transfer of labour from other Islands to Sumatra, but this will take time.

"As à result of the inadequate rubber prices mort companies sinted the year 1949 with their "Lastly, there is always the liquid resources barily depleted, donger that the Indonesian Gov- During the year the price of rulerment may take over control ber steadily dropped to a low level of the sale of all produce in order obtain much needed US. of 31 Straits cents in June.

The Lo

dollars, and will sell rubber at main reasons for this fall were comparatively low prices. firstly, that Indonesia and Slam were both selling cheaply to the United States in order to acquire dollary.

accentuated the cheaphess of for-

the

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lockwood were glvan'a farewell party at the Cafe de Chine yester terday afternoon.. Above photo shows (left to right) Mr. Lam Chee-poong, Mrs. Lockwood, Mr. Lee Ying-lam, Mr. Lockwood, Mr. Lee Koa-yuan. ("China Mail" photo).

man

Canton YMCA

feted on eve of departure for U.S.

More than 100 Chinese and foreign, friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lockwood gathered at the Cafe de Chine yesterday afternoon to bid the couple farewell on the eve of their departure for the United States on retiremont.

Rotarians.find painless way to save water

"Nectar of the Gods" was the title chosen by Rotarior Maurice Montargis for his talk on the virtues of wine at the

Hong Kong Rotary Club lun-

cheon yesterday.

To the audience, however, it was more than just a talk, thanks the generosity of Hong Kong wine merchants who supplied, free of charge, wines by the.case, by the Rotarians and their guests,

In spite of the intensive pro- paganda in Amerien it is quite clear that natural rubber is superior to synthetic for very "Indoursia ruled that 50 per cent of all rubber exported musty purposes, and that the tac- torles need ample and increasing Inter-Services Boxing Champion-go to America, and in Siam, ex-supplies of natural rubber. The ships, semi- nuts & finals, porters were allowed to retain a price of natural rubber, therefore, China Fleet Club, 8 pun. large proportion of the U.S. dol- should at least be equal to the Toc meeting, 50, Mocdonnell art

received.

Secondly, that price of synthetle rubber, provid- Road, B.30 p.m.

American purchasers were able to ed that natural rubber is given Women's Section, European, get rubber at cheap U.S. dollar le chance to compete,

YMCA, Whist Deive, 10 u.m. prices, owing to the availability of Nine Dragons Services Club,cheap forelga account sterling for

"It is hoped, therefore, that screening of mystery in the purchase of rubber,

new legislation in America will "Novadu," &

have the effect of removing some Crown Land Sales, District Office, "Thirdly. the anticipation of of the protection which has

to been afforded devaluation of sterling made buy-hitherto Cheero Services Club, Dancingers hold off, and also of course, #ynthetic industry, and that the

Class, 8 pm.

Mr. Lockwood has been associated with the Chin-for sampling new organisation formed by the Sino-British Club orchestra re-eign account sterling mentioned Rubber Development Board and

ese YMCA of Canton for exactly 35 years. "Drink wine only to help the ofinanced by the natural rubber St. John's Cathedral, above, and lastly, the policies of producers for the purpose of ad- hearsal,

save water campaign" was the 6.15 p.

both the American Government,vertising "natural

rubber and

His retirement is compulsory he had come to know and to love

order of the day, and the rows Screening of film "Dust or Des- who were protecting the synthetle o

of empty bottles after the meal tiny" at Christ Church, Kow-industry, and of the American countering the flood of propaganda according to YMCA regulathe Chinese.

The people he had lived with for

some tions because he has reached synthetic, will make

in Canton and shown him many

bore ample testimony to the rabber manufacturers, who were. loon Tong, 8.30 pm.

towards progress

Kiving the the age of 60 years

which the part1. kindnesses, and he did not know

vigour with IIK Amateur Radio Transmitting interested in foreing down the natural product a larger market

cipants responded. Society, monthly meeting, price of natural rubber.

throughout the world and

Many speakers expressed their how to thank them. He hoped

From white burgundy to red one day come to China Fleet Club (n small!

"This heavy fall in the price of Į pecially in the United Stales.

sorrow at his departure. They they would bar), 5.30 pan,

rubber took place in the face of The consumption of naturál rib- said his long residence in Canton America, to his farm in Los claret, it was a continuous course where he would treat of wine throughout the meal, count! alatistical position, output ber in Germany, France and Italy had made him a true friend of Angeles, and consumption being

well is Increasing, and Rusala is still the Chinese people, and friends of them royally with all the hos-ending up with champagne and bolanced and stocks being low. buying large quantulces, although this kind were not easily replaced. pilality he was able to command liqueur brandy.

He paid a tribute to the Chinese

n renowned One speaker sald he had known spirit which he said was essen-connoisseur

Mr. Montargis, The continued statements from at irregular Intervals," added Mr.

on wine, delighted Mr. Lockwood for over 20 years. He had always worked on the tally noble, generous and be his audience with his witty dis

course which went back principle that the young rich of yond compare. China were the nation's greatest

"I leave China," he declared, years when people", were

p.m.

asset, and since his arrival hnd "with sorrow. Though my budy known to have appreciated the HK International Women's Club, and as soon as there was a slight was HK$220,001. The carry for-

"The net profit for the year cherished a profound and true may be across the seas, my spirit | virtues of this beverage of the informal danec, 7.30 p.m.

love for the youth of this country, will be here with you always." gods. Nine Dragons Services Club, HK rally in price due to encouraging ward from the previous year was statements about American help

Mr. Lockwood's Christiap pame

He ended by saying he wished the industry

to which has been Edward, he said, when transinted he would have and support

to added

the chance to | FIS$#**#K$73,022 provisions not Mahjong class, European YMCA, help close the dollar gap, many into Chinese meant "Kind Friend," return here one day,

companies sold forward a pro-received from the Custodian of

"This translation is literally true," the speaker said, "because Organ Recital, St. John's Cathe-portion of their output for the Enemy Property in Burma in

whole of 1050 at prices around 30 respect of rubber. belonging 10 Mr. Lockwood. has been

friend,

and he has always been and 37 Straits cents pound, as they Now Amherst Estate, recovered at

kind. St. Stephen's College Old Boys thought it prudent to cover some the end of the war.

Association, annual dinner-of, their expenses, and they could "The Directors have recom-

Just prior to the serving of dance, Hoof

Garden, not risk the possibility of lower mended that a further HK$300,000 Chinese-style tea, Mr. Lockwood. Hotel, 8 p.m. Women's Section European YMCA, Prices. These forward sales natur-be transferred to General Reserve made his reply to the congratula-

He spoke in.; Beginner's Dress-making, 10 ally had a depressing effect on the and that the balance on Appro- tory addresses,

priation Account of HK$304,274 Cantonese, fluently and effortless market.

be carried forward to the newly. period

Coming events

TOMORROW

Inauguration meeting of Intern-Londen in general, and from Sir Welch.

tional Y's Men's Club of HK. Stafford Cripps In particular, that Chinese Bunkers' Club, 7.30 there would be no

devaluation, made the situation more dificult

Band Call, 8 p.m.

8 p.

FRIDAY

dral, 1.15 p.m.

a.m.

Traffic offender fined

of the

Cripps blamed

an- was

Net profit

Sorry to leave

but regulations

bur

6.000

first

BIBLE LECTURES Sunday (will mark the first

Urban Council anniversary of the Bible. lec-

committees

:

and

tures conducted at the Auditorium.

Bible

For year, without a break, a continued series of Bible lec tures by F. W. Detamore, world traveller and Bible lecturer, has been in

progress.

The anniversary.. meeting on Sunday will toke the form of a special candle-light service.

Appointment of two select committees to deal with con- trolling the sale of certain foodstuffs and with bathing Since the end of the financial

beaches and swimming pools. "After devaluation

The service will be conducted year the remainder of the War

He said he was sorry to leaye, was approved by the Urbun at 7.80 p.m. in Hong Kong at nounced, the price fluctuated be-Loan has been sold and the over-

were regula Council yesterday at its fort- the Memorial Church, 17 Ventris tween 49 and 43 Straits cents, and draft reduced. Up to date HKS-

tions, and he had to abide by nightly meeting. 095,004 has been spent on re- producers again_took_the_opp habilitation in Malaya and Burma,

Road and at 9.45 pm, Kowloon, them. He had lived in Ching The committee-to-deal-with Chatham and Mody, Ronds, at the tunity to sell forward large quan-

for 36 years, and had hoped to restrictions on the sale of food-Bible Auditorium. tities for 1950, because of their and also HK$218,797 on replant-

These expendi- spend the rest of his days here; stuffa (for the prevention financial position. These sales had ng old rubber.

tures have depleted the Com- ..China, rather than the United control of diseases) includes the the effect of keeping the price down to about 44 Straits cents, but with the increase in the

pany's

Stater, was his. home. reserves very considerably,

Chairman of the Urban Coune!!!

Ilreator On a charge

of Health of failing to

the equivalent of about 18 U.S. price of rubber and also the pos

Mr.

the Deputy Lockwood said the have full control of his car,

Services and the Senior Health centa a pound, a price

ice well below sibility

of the payment of War Chinese young men of today were

Officer. Tal Shing, driver of car No.

going through the price of 1050, was fined $500 by Mr. which is 1814fic rubber,, Damage Claims, the position of

trying period, but his

The committee that will deal experience of them- stretching more than a quarter with bathing beaches and swim- of a century was that they had ming pools includes the Chairman the spirit" to overcome current of the Urban Council, the Direc difficulties.

tor of Public Works, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. M. W. Lo and Mr. C. E. Terry,

F. X. d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday.

car

Sub-Inspector D.R. Fyfe told the Court that on Saturday even- ing, after defendant had left his

in Saigon

car Street, the careered a distance of 212 feet to the South West corner of Temple Street, knocking down two pedes- trians

ans and damaging another car on its way. One of the pedestrians, A woman, suffered a broken leg rond is still in Kowloon Hospital.

Defendant, who had 10 previous convictions for traffic offences, including one for driving without due care and caution, was cau- of falling

tioned on another charge to the

to

stop as close as

nearside of the road.

Mr. d'Almada advised a relative

of the injured woman to seek

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cents. .S.

the Company will improve very greatly during 1950, concluded Mr. Welch.

By November, most of these forward sales had been completed and the price then broke-through Present at the meeting were: the 45 Straits cents level, and is Messrs. H. Kadoorie, A. E. Fenton (Directors), Mr.. G. A. Smith now more than 50 Straits cents a pound.

(representing the Secretaries and "#1 think it can wafely be said | General Managers, J. A. Wattle that if War Damage Claims had and Company, Limited) and been paid before 1948, thus re- Shareholders representing 574, 958 storing some of the liquid re-shares. serves of the plantation com. panies, and if Sir Crippe had riot been 40 cm- phatio about there being no da- valuation, then many of these forward sales would not have taken place, and the planting Industry and tho British seonomy would have been very considerably better off today," said Mr. Welch.

compensation from defendant la he add

Stagorp

Nine-year-old meets with ferry trouble

Robert

Galbraigh

B

"The statistical forecast for 1950

added, is encouraging with es- blond, nine-year-old lad frem other Courts as the amount hetimated production of 1,826,000 Stanley Fort, had has share

could award was limited.

A recommendation for the sus pension of defendant's driver's licence for six months was also made by the Magistrate.

NOXZEMA

tons and estimated consumption of ferry trouble yesterday. of 1,554,000 Lons, but there are several factors which need watch Ive lost my mummy" the ing. Firstly, the present Singapore boy tearfully declared when price is equivalent to about 194 "Chinia Mail" reporter met U.S. cents, that is to say, one cent him on the "Northern Star" abave the price of synthetic, and the price many have to come down crossing from Kowloon in the If natural

rubber sales lote any

any morning.

| ground; ad

Is.

WATER, H. After having been told that his

thereummy would be found, Uttis

at the momento Robert soon dried his tears and

mable hoarding

ber in Indonesia, where the local with his new reporter friend, price has been as high no Guildery toured the Inlinch in kearch of 1.90 kilogram of No. I.R.S.S. or her. But she was not

This

to be

found. Just before the "North-

SUN retraite ta per pagainst the ern' Sear? drow away from the

boarding was a hedge against the wharf, however, rouming we dis BURNxpected devaluation of to 13 covered waiting in the second plex donesian guilder, and there is at Kowloon, equally as wordled, donger of the rubber boing thrown looking for Robert. on the market at a later date.

Export incentive "Recently the Indonesian Gov [orament “find, innued. certain" re- gulations' for giving-ah "expurt Unicentive allowing; exporters, to receive certifes [them" to "foreign"

jimport: permits : fo jbalf@their.

toddark shoo

Robert now came out with his troubles and teen shopping with his mummin Kowloon, he Sler, Robert had been herded the paid. Arriving at the Kowloon

crowd '. (ll whs during the ek hour) and found himself in the number one pier and very

lone. Mother Apparently had, been divertod, at the last moment

They had shown remarkable with fortitude during the war Japon, and would do so again.

When he came here 35 years ago his impressions of the country and its people were superficial, but he was leaving China now with the greatest regret because

Time

is a

for

an

Al yesterday's meeting the Urban Council refused six ap- plications for licences offensive trade, a cafe, a piggery, growing of water cress and for milk shops,

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