1950-05-04 — Page 1

The

Reliable Swiss Watch

'Since 18591

Trust

ERNÉST BOREL

it's tested!

CHINA

No. 34578.

MAIL

ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1950.

Price: 20 Cents.

“SKANDEX”

A. FIRK-PHOOFELIA CARD-INDEX STEEL CABINET Swedish mada

"High Quality - Low Price Ask for a Demonstration At:-

* Hong Kong Typewriter. Exchange I D'Aguilar St.

EMERGENCY REGULATIONS China evacuees arrive New taxation

ENFORCED IN COLONY

Stiff penalties for

possession

of arms

PROSCRIBED ORGANISATIONS

Sweeping emergency regulations designed to prevent subversive activity, protect public peace and prevent subotage came into operation in Hong Kong yesterday by order of the Governor- in-Council.

?

•

(a) injures, or dock any act

RICAN PRESIDENT LINES

Foreign evacudes from Communlet China are shown dieam barking from the evacuation liner General Gorden at Kowloon Wharf yesterday evening-(“China Mall” Photo).

ss. General Gordon arrives with evacuees from China

The regulations, enforced- under the Emergency (Principal) Re- gulations, 1949, provide stiff penalties for the possession of arms and for those who associate with persons carrying arms. Any person who associates or is found in the company of a person carrying or possessing arms without lawful authority is now liable to imprision- ment for 10 years.

Any person who unlawfully [or of the Police Force acting in possesses arms in such quanti-the course of his duty as such- ties or in such circumstances calculated to injure or prevent as to infer that he is traffick- the proper use or working of, any ing in arms shall be liable to public buliding, railway,, canal,

bridge, road, life imprisonment.

tramway, vehicle. The telegraphic or telephone line or Possession' of offensive 200

wireless apparatus, cable or plant, mine, shop, weapons in circumstances electrical generating station,

factory, waterworks, which raise a reasonable pre- any works or plant used aumption that a person intends adopted for use for the produc to use them for unlawful pur-lon supply, storage, or transport poses is also an offence for of food, fuel, munitions, water, All which imprisonment for To light, hent, or power: or years is liable to be imposed

British ship detained by Nationalists

The British ss. Sing Hing, owned by the Ta Hing (Hong Kong) Limited, has been "ar rested" by a Nationalist gun- bout near Amoy, according to the company yesterday,

The ship was intercepted after it had left Amoy for Hong Kong. The company stated that a Deltish warship has been sent to Invesi- Kate. This, however, could hot be confirmed.

The company expects the ship to be released.

The es. Cheung Hing returned to long (Kong yesterday report- ing that the ss. Sing Bing was accusted by Nationallat des- hoyer near Amoy waters.

Fired at

The Cheung Hing, with Mr. J.G, Skinner at the helm, was about five miles behind the Bing Hing Antoy-bound, on, May 1 when Nationalist destroyer approach. ad the Sing Hing and fired at

"her,"

on the offender.

Those who

knowing or have reasonable cause to believe that antther person is illegally in possession of arms but fail to re- port to the authorities shall also be guilty of an offence under the new regulations.

or

or

More than 700 China evacuees arrived in Hong Kong yesterday on board

the ss. General Gordon.

group included the last American diplomatic and consular personnel in China. Most of this group agreed that they will be the last American representatives in China "for a good many years to come.";

of the passengers, who boarded the ship in Taku

Bar on April 29, were travel weary. (b) approaches, or is in the

Most intended to leave Hong lighter craft for the General neighbourhood, of, or enters, any Kong for the United States, Gordon. such place or property as afore the United Kingdom or Europe American diplomatie and con- said with intent to do injury thereto, shall be guilty; of an ofwithin the week. Few intend sular personnel were not extended

the usual fence against these regulations to return to Chinn

diplomatic customs courtesy their "personal All scem agreed that Rursion in- unless he proves" that he was

ge and luggage acting by lawful authority or on

duence is gradually increasing inly searched. Some were subject-

effects were thorough

a Inwful occasion,

China. One American official

ed to personal search. went so far as to say that Rus- alan planes would definitely be taking part in air attacks on Tai- wan within the year.

Regulations. covering sabotage Arms possession,

of public utilities and Govern-

establishments were ment

in-

He also predloted that within cluded in yesterday's new list.

A person shall be deemed to two years, the Chinese

people have the intent to do injury as would not be able to "call their The Governor-in-Council has described in the said sub-regula-souls their own." been given power to proscribe any tion it by reason of his being in Organisation in the Colony which possession of any explosive or sedition or the promotion of a has among its aims the spread of incendiary article or lethal wea general strike or of disorder of any kind in the Colony,

The full list of regulations 160. Any person who, not being

Mr. Skinner, I was learned.member of His Majesty's re- turned his ship for Hong Kon

gular forces or local naval, mill- when

he saw the destroyer escort-

ing the Sing Hing in the direction tary or air force, corps or reserve

of Amoy.

The Sing Hing has a personnel

of four Europears, headed by Mr.

M. Young.

Both ships are operated by the

Tu Ming Company.

s.s. Cloverlock

Despatches reparted yester

British

Strachey to visit Colony

day that the

steamer Cloverlock, which last week sent a distress algnal maying she was being shelled by a Nation. The Right Honourable J alist warship near Amoy, was Strachey, Secretary for War, being held at the nearby leland will pay a visit to Hong Kon, of Quemoy (Chinmon), adds in the course of a tour of the

Prova on • report

For East Command, it was an- The Cloverlock, the reporta nounced yesterday.

Associated

from Taipeh.

บ

pon or dangerous missile, or otherwise from the circumstances of the case, or his conduct, the Court is of opinion that his pur- pose was to do such injury,

116. Any person who with- out lawful authority is in pas. session of arms, ammunition

which

He pointed out that Joint Sino-Russian companies, many have been formas in basic industries within the past four months, would only serve to keep China in a agricultural status indefinitely.

All the passengers exit visas showed from 15 to 20

official

largest group on board was the International Refugee Organi- or explosive substance in such

sation's group of 338. Most in- quantities or in such circum="

tend to go to Germany and the stances as to lead a reasonable United States. They will travel man to Infer that he is traf-

to San Francisco in the General Intends to Gardon ficking therein or

and then

cross the use them himself, or

Intenda

American continent in a sealed them to be used by othara ahall train for a boat trip to Germany, bo. quilty of an offence against

Most of the more than 120

bers are

One American consular off lolal" remarked: "They searched un all. This didn't surprise us. Nothing they do surprises "us" Several passengers

confirmed that the British Country Club in Shanghal was momentarily

·ex- Its mein- pected to close down.

transfer expected to members membership to the French Club. A British businessman, who has spent more than

16 years. in Shanghai was asked if the Com- munisia molested, fordign Lonals in Shanghal.

don't He replied: "They us. They Just tax us."

And taxation seemed to be a universal complaint of all the businessmen. Economically speak ing, they said, Shanghal is turn- ing into a dead city.

Ond

ла-

molest

and

Soviet advisers in Canton

Plum Blossom Village, most select residential гел Shameen Island, Centoh, will. soon be fully occupied by Soviet technical advisors, ac- cording a

day's to report in yelter- day's "Sing Tao Jih Pro

tfie

by

proposals announced

Government yesterday announced that the Budget

deficit of $12,000,000 is to be made up by... a 25 per cent increase in the standard rate of tax on carnings and profits, and imposition of a Business Rogistration Tax, each of which is expected to yield $6,000,000.

The proposal to increase the standard rate on earn- ings and profits from 10 to 122 per cent was contained in a new Bill, the Inland Re- venue (Amendment) Ordinance 1950, which was introduced in Legislative Council yester- doy.

An Ordinance for the imposition of the Business

Registration Tax is being drafted.

The effect of this decision by Government is that instead of making direct taxpayers. bear the entire burden of the $12,000,000 deficit in the Búd- get, they are called upon tó bear half of the sum, and a new category, business shops and firms, will be required to bear the other half.

Commandos leaving for Malaya

The new Bill provides for goma concession to certain phyers of salary tax, and makes a distinc- The Royal Marine Com- tion between salary-earners oc-mando Brigade, at present cupying good quarters and door stationed in Hong Kong, will quarters, and assessment may

the

payer.

based on rental as so elected by be transferred to Malaya,, it

was officially learned here. yesterday. It is to reinforce. the security forces there...

Mr. A.G. Clarke, the Acting Financial Secretary, who intro- duced the Bill to Council, cald

"In the course of the

or

The Brigade's advance party

the Estimates, the Financial will leave as soon as the neces Secretary Ind

Indicated that the sum

MUTER and that the Revenim |

lant : Baylet, advisare

number.

10-Canton. Is

*Expoof. ed to total 500. The authorities have been instructed to ap

tham In commodate

sary transport facilities have

given time,

hero

ho údusa, to swith

"theatre wherd.

of $12,000,000 would

0,000 would have to be been arranged, it, was added. raised by new taxation to cover An Arms spokesman the revised Estimate of Expendi-stated yesterday that the Hong Kong Garrison is part of the Far ture and give us a citolu East Land Forces It is only

framed I Were amended

by the tal feration of the Agure for Earnings sad Profis Tax from $38,000,000

Ile emphasised that ifong Kong to $44,000,000, and secondly by can be reinforced Plum

if necessary. the introduction of a new item

The Brigade consists of Brigado of $0,000,000 for

Busines

Regis

Headquarters, 40, 42, and 43 Com- tration Tax.

mando. ↑ It is about 2,300 strong, "I was Brat proposed that the and arrived in Hong Kong In standard rate of tax on Earnings July last year from service in the And Fronts

should be increased by Middle- East. 50

per cent. As a result of the helpful suggestions by Honourable

Honourable the Colony following the re Members in the course of the de-nccupation in 1948 and went to bale, Government now proposes to Malta a year later. raise $6,000,000 by increasing the

Blossom reliable, source

It quoted.

stating that the Bovist technical

personnel will be in charge of developing Hainen Island-exploitation of mineral resources and the bullding of rallways.

It added that Soviet ad- vizers are supervising the re- habilitation of": the White Cloud and Tlen, Ho airfiside at Canton:They will also de ̈ used on the construction Whampoa harbour,

of

Screening of Chinese in Pl urged

Manila, May 3.

The Brigade was previously in

They; Incen

the

A Reuter message from Singn- standard rate of tax by 25 per cent pora said that the anti-terrorist and-to

to make up the additional force in Malaya will be reinforced revenue still required, hy the im- by at. Icast position a Business Registration

of a

3 Rovál Tax, Work is now in hand on the Marine Commando Brigade and drafting of an Ordinance for this the 13/18 Hussars, armoured, latter purpose.

"The bill now before this Coun- now serving in the Midille | East. "The" - Huzsáró Queen cll provides for the increase of 25 Mary's Own cent in the standard rota of tax These frash troops follow 20 on earnings and profite. It is Gurkha Thiantry from Hong Kong short bill, and provides only for and two Royal Air Forces squad- the increase in the tax and far rons as combat reinforcements in certain concessions to the payer the guerilla-infested, fungics of of Sainries Tax which were fore- Malaya. |

are

The more the lack of business cuts the city's income, the more the taxes are raised for funds.

Everybody is getting out.

An American businesaman sald

these regulations and shall on Americans transferred from the

A fast." conviction

indictment bo On

austere General Gordon to theficial, who, like other passengers American diplomatic of-

cast by the Financial Secretary In The Gurkhas and two com- fiable to imprisonment for ilfa. luxurious American President

this Council. The Attorney Gen-panics of Camerontans a total of did not want his namo used, said Any person who without law-Lines ss. President Wilson yes that he did not believe that Ching Major-General Mariano Cas-eral's Memorandum on the bill, is 800, mon arrived in Singapore fui authority carries arms, am-terday for the trip to the United wanted either American or Bri- taneda, commanding general thing that I can usefully add.

80 full,

that there is only one nine days ago,. The air reinforge- ments included No. 84. Squadron fish recogition.

of the armed forces, today

(Continued: "On Page 2

-Brigands-of Middle East fame. He pointed out that British re-urged a census and "screening presentatives In Peking were still of all Chinese, residents in the "cooling their heels," and that Philippines in view of indica Peking has accepted recognition tions of a tie-up, between the of several countries since Britain Huks and the Chinese Com- has offered recognition.

munists here, my

States.

Scenes at whart

Several hundred Hong Kong residents crowded Kowloon wharf yesterday to greet the General Gordon.

When they were permitted to

The purpose of the screening would be to find out and deport Chinese who are a menace to Philippine, security.

General Castaneda's proposal memorandum to was made in the Secretary of National Defence, Mr. Ruperto Kangleon. He would enlist the aid of the Chinese Em- bassy in the proposed screening.

munition or explosiva" substance shall be guilty of an offence be able to imprisonment for life: shall. on conviction on Indictment

Provided that no person shall be convicted of an offence against sald, was escorted to that Nation- Mr. Strachey will be accom- this regulation if the evidence of

"No hurry allat defence outpost by a Nation-panied by Major General H. Red-his having committed such offence nilst warship presumably the one man, CB, CBE, Director of Mill-consists solely of evidence that go on board the ship took on a When asked what he thought which attacked her.

tary Operations, War Omce, and a search of his person dis-holiday air; families were reunit about the chances of American The despatches said the Clover by his private secretary, Mr. W. covered the presence of arms, ed-gome after mora than

recognition of the Chinese Com- lock at the time was trying to Geraghty.

jammunition or explosive sub- year's separation--friends greeted munists, he said: "Well, there is run the blockade to deliver war

Following

each other, they all seemed to no hurry. We took 16 years to is the text of the re-stance thereon. supplies to the Chinese Reds, this lease issued late last night by the

congratulate each other on hav-recognise Russia." despate several previous warnings Public Relations Office

177. Any person who carries or ing successfully left China.... Only 179 passengers thnded in against such action.

has in his possession or under his But many, especially the IRO Hông. Kong. The captain of the worship had the Colonies, the Rt. Honourable coy Instrument capable of being who had owned shops and busi-British passengers who landed in There are at least 200,000 Chia

control any offensive weapon or passengers, were miserable. Some, The reported the Cloverlock's arrest James Griffith M.P. will take the used as an offensive weapon, not nesses in Shangha, were desilute the Colony

following is a list of the

to Nationalist authorities in Tal- opportunity of the Parliamentary wan and was awaiting. Lichr in-recess at Whitsuntide to visit the being a fire-arm, in circumstances in Hong Kong yesterday, with Com, a teking. United Press. structions.

Federation and Singapore. He which raise a reasonable prosump-less than $100 capital. hopes to arrive in Singapore about tion that he has used or intends - One Austrian" man, who had' 24th May and he will be away or is about to use such weapon

owned, the Old Bond from the United Kingdom for or instrument, for any unlawful Shop In Shanghai, diaplayed Zalensky: G. about three weeks.

The Weather:

A1 0400 GSET (3 p.m, HKST) an exten Alte and atationary anti-cyclone covEZE ・ibe Pacific to the East of Japan, A sdkllow depression is also stationary over “Kruch with a' wank - trợush," lending BW'wards bito Bouthern Oxina. Bilghe 'pleasure gradienta persist dvor the China

Today's Forecast Light or moderate --AK; winds, (, Partlý eloadr, peYesterday's". Woniberson S

Mixiguume 815 "de.” FRI, AGURANTA

"The Secretary of State

t

purpose shall be guilty of, an of- "At the same time the, Bea

fence and shall be able to im- tretary of Stats for War. Depart-prisonment for 10 years, a

mant, the Rt. Honourable J.

Birathey MP will carry out Association with

tour of the Far East Command,

The chief, purpose of his visit

will be to go the work of mill-

tary units taking part in the armed men

Malayan Anti-Terrorist Opera

tions; he will also pay a brief vlalt to forces in "Hägg. Kang,

..

, fLI

ese in the Philippines and a

E. N. Clibborn, R. H. Ellas; D. screening would be a big under-

Street Mer... Lehrmant. E

J. W. Morcher: M.

A. Zeltenaky

V. Thompson M. V. ON OTHER PAGES. empty pockets to reportera, 7. Ho explained that he had left Lau Yun To II. H. Brisk; C. Page 2 LAS all his capital and eldres in Brisk, M. L. Brink, C. Capell; L. Shanghai. He was not allowed Capell; M. Capell; E. A. Dearn; D.

JapanosoTrade.

Account.

to remove his bank deposits. Then Dearn; A. T. Dearn; D. Elliot W. Pazo-33540 he smiled: still, I was glad to Hall; R. Hall; L. Jarmain; D. M. trade what I had in Shanghai for King, M. A. Kiu,, M. Paterson; what I have now where I am B. Poonawala; M. A Radik F. Page 46 tree."

Riborid B. Somme, G. Talbot, Hvis going to Germany, and A. Talbot,

JA÷Willis;| Page 5

pes to enter the United States E EINA Saboord

ispanso

Communiam fashing, with

"human nature,"

Barclay's Bridge

0.8. Bipartisen foreign poljoy. Pags

down syer Indo-China."

- 118, Any porsan who consorts, under the regular, quota: aystem. Hig Prominent Secretary of State for found in the company A good deal of the Americans the General Gordon Included Colonies will be accompanied by of another person, who, winous lixgage, and personal effects ar General, Stober 1 Boule, Head Sir Hilton Poynton KCMG, a De- lawful authority is carrylik or has rived in Hong Kong on board the of the · American Military Missions puty Under Secretary of State at in his possession armmuni Elsie Moller earlier this week to Chian A. 84 Chany Consul id Page Colonial Once (who will be maktion or explosive substance owners, and key industrial then, Commander Flinke of tho In With the exception of factory Shanghai: Captain BAB, Trankoj;; ing two months tour of Idalaya, circumstances, which also a ron- North Romeo, Sarawak, Hong sonable presumption, thôi hai in- foreign nationals had little dif- Amar for farba su Kong) and by his private secre tends to or about to act with Aculty obtaining exif visas from

Consulate in Shanghel Hey Mr. N. D. Watson, kost, for has rocrully acted with, auch the Communist authoriti

CE Secretary of State for other person la manhar pre-Fight Artorican Presiden Waz Department will accom judical to the publia inast, hi afranged Last-minute KORLATEN TEAR MOTIRAsa recimo, panied by Major General H. Red- bo gulty of if on ende ana ahate train from Shanghalatorientale

Leonment for 10 which left on April 23,058 2

30Mordthian :

Gấu bremzeĵor $18.1;

private socretary:

Linds

itWeed. U,6. and

SPECIALLY NOW

Buick's

The Buy

Gary