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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1951.-

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Chee

SIDE GLANCES

Mr U Tat

Sorting Of Misses Seeing Queen

HK Mails

Governor Sees New Device Operating

His Excellency the Gov. ernor, Sir Alexander Gran- tham, paid ДП informal visit to the General

Post Office at 9.15 this morning and was conducted through all sections of the GPO by Mr M. L. Durrant, Acting

Postmaster-General.

Marked interest in the newT "London" type sorting tings was shown by His Excellency Me Durrant explained to Excellency that the provision of these fittings would be of very

Ilis

Mary At BIF

(OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

London, May 1.

The most disappointed man in the Hongkong BIF delegation today was Mr U Tat Chee. By unfortunate misunderstanding he was not present when Queen Mary visited the stand and accepted the blackwood table which he had brought here for her.

The first visitors to the stand today were the King and Queen who were accompanied by the President of the Board of Trade, Sir Hartley Shawcross. The King ex- pressed his warm approval of the great variety of ex- hibits 'und said how pleased he was that the Colony's considerable assistance entrade was developing despite the unsettled condition of the abling the Post Offee to deal Far East. with the greatly amount of mail matter posted,

attings

in

increased

The

turs.

and Mr

During her visit to the stand Queen Mary spoke with six- year-old Ting Pon, who is here

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"I wonder if the French Foreign Legion is still taking enlistments?"

Queen was especially W. P. Montgomery, the U. K. and also received for delivery interested in the rattan furniture Trade Commissioner. in the Colony,

whleh the Hongkong Chem P.M.C.D. Courtney, former The new type attings permit (her of Commerce

had made manager

the Hongkong sorters to make 48 selections at specially for the Fair. She branch of the National City such stage instead of 24 us pre-ordered a small rattan chair for Bank of

New York, received viously. This reduces the name grandson, Prince Charles, the second party of royal visi- ber of second and third hand-nud some sea Krass mats for

herself. lings.

The new mail drop-bag

The misunderstanding about packet

w!! peimil

Queen Mary's visit occurred after sorters to surt large packets the King and Queen' had left. I directly from abveable troughs had been arranged that Her with her mother and father, Korea War Latest into mall bags instead of passing Majesty should visit the stand | Mr and Mrs H C. Chang, and packets along long tables as has and take formal possession of the her grandfather, Mr Ting Kwel- been the custom.

beautiful lnckwood table inlaid then. The new "London" type sorting with mother of pearl from Mr Ottings

manufactured, leader of the delegation. locally in the Govermanent Stores Owing to the unfortunate mis-Tat Chee's unavoidable absence Department under the supervision take in tinerary the Queen, who from the stand when Queen of Mr J. Watson, Contrailer of was in a wheel chair, passed the Mary made her return visit was Stores and Mr E. Winterton, stand without stopping. Superintendent of

Furniture. when she heard about the mis- The Parcels Branch in the fake she insisted on returning. basement, the rooms being pre- In the meantime, however, pared for the new Registration Mr U, with ather offeint dele- Branch on the first floor, the gates, had left Earl's Court Accounting Department and to. keep Administration Offices on the engagement. sreund floor were also visited by the Governor.

were

the

ንነ

Later

When Queen

important lunch Mary heard

that he was

The lunch which caused Mr U

given by the China Association to the official Hongkong dele. gates. Sir Horace Seymour, President of the Association, welcomed the guests. Mr John Keswick, Chairman, and number of members of Association were also present.

Speaking on behalf of the delegates. Mr recalled that

the

not present she His Excellency included in his expressed her disappointment this was the fourth time an off-

Registration and suid how Inspection

sorry she was Branch, the private box sorting that she had missed him, Incial delegation from Hongkong arrangements and the electile his absence the sable was pre- had attended the BIF and the slomp cancellation machines, sented to Her Majesty by Mr fourth time the China Assocla- had extended such fine of Jardine ion

hospitality.

No Licence For Engineering Corporation.

Sampan

range

Victor K. Chung, LONG JAS

VISIT Queen Mary honcured

tha with a long Hongkong stand visit and expressed her ap~ proval not only of the wide A fine of $20 was imposed on

of exhibits but also of Chan Chu, marine hawker, by

Tut have in the way the stand had been Mr T. B. Low Court this morning for failing impressed by a small

arranged. She Was specially to dake out a licence for his dull dressed in ancient cere- загтрал.

monial costume and asked that was caught one be sent do her. Defendant, who hawking noodley-and-congee Queen Mary was aboard the sampan in Shauki panled

wan Bay yesterday, said that 1.is boat

was only launched that day and he did not bother about the licence because yes- terday was a "holiday."

The Magistrate: "There was no holiday at the Marine Office yesterday

the by

Duke

Chinc.c

accom- and

IN MUTUAL TRUST

Despite the great changes in the Far East, the delegation could still claim hope for the future which they felt on pre- vious visils still held.

Hong

kang demonstrated that the hope for it continued to pro- vide a place where East and West could meet. It had not given up.

Mr U continued: "To human Duchess Gloucester, the knowledge and civilisation, both

ul Duchess of Kent, the young East and West have contribut- Duke of Kent, his brother, ed much. In commerce, British Prince Michael and his sister, and Chinese merchants have Prileess Alexandra.

shown that our two peoples can Mr U Tat Chee and Mr Grim-work together in mutual trust wood conducted the King and Queen round the stand and Mr

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and respect. This can be seen, for for example, in many of the grest Far Eastern trading com- panies. Because of this, and because we all strive towards understanding. I am deeply grateful for the work of the China Association. Never be- fore has it been needed with such urgency..

Far

"Public opinion in the East is not expressed and in the rest of the world frequently misinformed, It needs the guidance of the constant clear voice of sanity and truth. This task, Gentlemen, is one which I know you shoulder gladly and well,

"Where confidence in Hong- kong's determination to carry on is found wanting, I

Reds Make

some

Use Of Artillery

on

WOMAN LOSES TEMPER

Assaults Child With Feather Duster

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Refreshment is a good idea ·

'DRINK.

Coca-Cola

AGREE Mail

TO VACATE

PREMISES

Recommendation To Be

Made To Governor

Hearing of an application for the exemption of Inland Lot No. 1705, No. 426 King's Road, North Point, from the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, 1946, under Section 32, con- cluded before Mr Latimer in the Tenancy Tribunal this morning, when a settlement was announced in which the present tenants agreed not to oppose the application.

Notices

Registered articles and parcel mails close one hour earlise than the ordinary mail. When malle close on Sundays or ban 'fore 10a.m. on any other day, registered articles and parcel mails close at 5 p.m. on the previous day. Kails are closed at Kowloon Post oßre one hour muriler than the 0.2.0. closing times,

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 By Air Formosa, 5 p.m., H.K. Airways, Japan, Korea, Bp., 1.0.A.Č. Buchanan,

THURSDAY, MAY 3 By Air Siam, Malaya," Indonesia, 6 p.m... via C.P.A.

By Surface Macao, Bam; 4.30 p.m., Hu

Men/Les Hong train via Canton.

China, Peoples Republic, 9.30 a.m.,

Indonesia, X pm, at Tjitjalengka.

Philippines, B.N. Guinea, Australia, New Zealand. T 4

* Nankin. FRIDAY,

By Air

Canada, U.S.A., 2.58 via C.P.A.L. FOTT.082. 10 p.m., C.A.T.

Indo-Chine, France, French North

The tenants, the L. and W. Shun Loong Canning Co., Ltd., canned goods manufacturers, with head office at 91 Des Voeux Road West, agreed to vacate the site they are at present occupying on compensation being offered by west Africa, Great Britain, 16 mm.. the owner, Wong Kwam-cheng, import and export mer-Agence chant, of 708 China Building.

The settlement was recorded by Mr Latimer, who said he would in the circumstances make recommendation to the Governor for exemption.

According to the represents- Verder Company, which has live of the 'owner. testifying offices in China, London and before the Tribunal yesterday, New York.

Burma,

India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Europe, & p.m.. B.O.A.C.

Malaya, Indonesia, Ceylon, 5 p.m., B1.0.A.C.

B.N.

Borneo, Australia. Zealand, 8 p.m., Q.E.A.

New

Formosa, 5 p.m. H.K. Airways. By Surface Macao, 0 qm 4.30 p.m., an Itu Men/Lee Hong.

China, Peoples Republic, 930 a.m.. train via Canton.

Indo-China, BN. Borneo, 9 am, s Hang Satig.

FOTOLA, 2 pro, in Shengking.

It was intended to build two The Tribunal and the parties blocks of 18 European-style flats concerned' visited the site on and eight shops on the site now using for the applicant Malaya, 3 p.m. as Fuliola, occupied by the Canning Com-

Wright, in-- pany, If exemption were grant was Mr D.A.L. ed, at a cost of $800,000. The structed by Mr P. H. Sin, while blocks would be of concrete and structed by Mr Ko Fook-ming, A. Bernacchi, In- steel construction and fre-

was for the opponents. proof,

The site

was purchased by

Mr Brook

Mr Wong in 1948 for $2,000,0 Decision Is

Imperative Says

Col. Soriano

Radio Hongkong

H.K.T.

Report:

0.00, Programme Summary: 0.02, and plans were then drawn up

Schools Music Festival. Presented for its development. Exemption

By Yvonne Charler., (Studio): 0.45, Recital By Emilio Saxophone application of the Or- from

Ду Salonga, Piano Accompaniment dinance was secured against other

Vicento

Studio): 7,00, Cristolup, tenants and the buildings then

"Lucky Dip" Variety Requests. Pre- Eighth Amy HQ., May 2.

standing were demolished and

sted By Pauline Spence. (Studio): new structures

0.00, "World News And News erected, The Communists threw Wong Chi-kin, 20, United Nations positions on 149 Castle Peak Road, 2nd

Analysis, (London Holy); 8.15, Herttal By Leon Goose (Oboe) artillery fire into married woman, living at cluding one block which con-

lained 1

hotel, restaurant and

3. Lener (Viola): S. Roth (Viola) (Cello); 8.30, And I. lates shops.

"Take Manila, May 2.

It From Here" With Joy was fined $10 for the Scoul

floor, perimeter

The present building, subject Colonel Andres Soriano, Pre-Nichols, Dick

Berky 30. Weather and Jammar Tuesday night,

before the sident of Philippines Air Lines, Edwards. BBCTS); but Allied illtreating a 13 year-old of the application

was described as a issued a Tribunal,

ПЕС 9.11.

Bandatend 5,000-word statement patrola probing through no-

girl, Tsui Shi-hoi, alias

Guarda :Con- Band Of The Irish structure built of giving details of his controversy one-storey

c.il. Jaeger. man's land from the Western Wong Chi-chuen, mui brick and in a fairly good state with

Wednesday Night government-appointed users

(BBCTS): 9,45, front found very few enemy tsai, at Kowloon Court this of repair but rather antiquated. directors which led him to offer Feature Programme" "BurneIn

IL housed

"Written By B quantity

(BBCTS): morning.

of his resignation, effective May 21, Europe

2W.R Rodgers: 11.00, Radio New machinery

There was for the manufacture

a hint, however Reel (London Relay); 11.10, Good United Nations commanders Mr H.W. Fraser, of the Social of canned goods.

that a

a compromise might be night Music: 11.19, Weather Report; used

11.30, Close the

Mr Wong was described as a reached in the controversy. Col. God Save The King: continuing full to Welfare Office, told the court strengthen their defences oll. the about 2.30 p.m. on April 28 the man of substantial means and Soriano, a naturalised American Down way across Korea to meet

girl was found trying outside the owner of various properties citizen with extensive business possible shift of the next Com-the Shamshulpo Police Station. in different parts of the Colony. Interests in the US and the munist attack

She told the Police that she He is the sole proprietor of the Philippines, asked Economic Co- the centre. There

ordination Administrator Stava- was as yet no indication, had been assaulted by her mis- however, as to where the Redstress with a feather duster.

dor Araneta to "Impress" upon would strike next,

President Elpidio Quirino "bat a "deelston la Engurative,”

troops.

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Was the

UN PATHOL SCORES

or

She was then

nen sent

A

to Kowloon

REBELS'

HEAVY LOSSES

FAL operations are nominally under the Department headed by Araneta. The government owns 32 per cent of the stock: and most of the remainder is) held by Col. Soriano and asso- ciates.

By

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* 8o we can tatriy deduge that” Fas's phone number in 41.

London Expren Sarpton,

2.

Col. Soriano had offered his CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Saigon May 1.

because of "undue

ANSWERS French forces have killed

" with the manage=[ 1. Alexander the Great, 1,200 Vietminh and taken ment by the six government. In 1830 by Peter Cooper. It was appointed directors who com- called "Tom Thumb" and was 5,000 prisoners in a 12-day pose, a majority of the board, about the size of a modern hand combined land, air and river He said their decisions reflected car. 3. George Washington operation in the Tonking "lack of confidence" In the Goethals. 4. Richard Wagner. delta bridgehead, it was offi-management-Associated Press. 5. In Itasca Lake. 6. Keys, cially announced here today.

Allied artillery

and patrols Hospital and a medical certi- engaging small groups of enemy Poon which showed that there ficate was issued by Dr Y.K troops on the front claimed 1,205 Communists killed were a number of cane marks wounded and captured 92 during

Ing on her

arnis and shoulders, the

buttocks. duy,

smallest

The little girl was interviewed, Eighth Army casualty claim since the beginning of the Com-but she could not remember the munist spring offensive 10 days names of her parents or their whereabouts. When she was nine {years old she was taken from Fa Yuen to Canton where she was handed to the defendant's One armoured patrol hit an mother. She could not remember estimated 200 Chinese troops in whether any payment was made a pocket north of Seoul and or document signed relating to claimed

ion of them killed by a her transfer. The girl was later combination of tank fine and handed to the defendant and supporting air strikes. The patrol brought to Hongkong during the continued to the north before returning to the.

summer of last year. Allied lines without further opposition.

In the defendant's home the girl was Between 200 and 300 rounds of work. She slept with the amah doing light family Communist arillary were thrown and ate in the kitchen. How- at Allied defensive positions ever, she well-nourished northwest of Seoul on Tuesday and was given good clothing. evening before

The forces had swept through counter-battery Are silenced the Red guns.

Mr Fraser said that he was 400 villages, including 42 fortified

that the self-propelled gun also

defendant. Vietminh strongholds, રીyed slsled

lost her temper several rounds of high explosives momentarily

The French also said that they Into the United Nations lines on

and assaulted the girl.

had with

captured 2,800 regard to the girl," including

many The only enemy contacts of said Mr Fraser, "she does not officials, the day were on the eastern and dont and will now remain with western flanks of the Koreat the SCA" front, Several small were dispersed by patrols in the west while on

the Seoul perimeter. know

you will step forward with us to give proof that commerce

The Hong Kong Rope Manufacturing cannot, and will not, retreat, Co., Ltd.

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GENERAL AGENTS China Underwriters Ltd.

IMPORTERS OF

أمور

EXPORTERS OF

MANUFACTURERS

for if it does the lfe of the nation perishes."

Among enquiries made at the stand today was one trom German buyer who wanted Building Materials. Builders' Hardware. bedding. Other enquiries were large quantities of feathers for- Petroleum Products. Leather. Paper. from Copenhagen for textiles, Coal. Metals and Special Steels and... from-Lagos for fish nets from Buenos Aires for penclis, Machinery, Pharmaceuticals. Aromatic and umbrellas, Compounds. Electrical Appliances and Cables, Toxtlios and Yarn. Mill Supplies. Auto Accessorios. Motor

groups

Allled

the eastern front there were light skirmishes between North Korean and South Korean units of company size or smaller,

Was

wish to go back to the defen-

Excess

Number

Of Passengers

I

was the biggest battle; against the Vielmink to date and more than 200,000 people had railled under French protection In the 12 days, a communique stated.

suspects, Vietminh weapons and

and ammunition.

The fighting all took place: within the French-held bridge- head area. About 1,200 square kilometres of the delta's richest rowing country, in one of

most

areas south-eally dangerous of the port of Haiphong, had been cleared,

The French communique sald that Vietminh regional forces,

Lons-

In the area east and north- Summoned for carrying an east of inje, three small-scale excers number of passengers, fire fights lasting up to two Kwok Mok-kan, master of a supported by two regular badia- hours

werenghting Ho-Chi-

were reported.--The motor. Junk on the Shaukiwan~ Iminh'a intensed war of attri- enemy withdrew in each case. Lyemun-Chakwoling ferry ser

United Press..

vice, was fined $100 by Mrtion against the French. They T.B. Low at the Marine Court had installed themselves within this morning.

an 10-miks are south-west of Sub-Inspector T.B. Black-Halphong. hurst said that when defen- They

were protected by dant's junk was intercepted off fortinod villages and had their Lyemun on April 22, the Water operational supply baso at Police found 39 instead of 34 Vinhbao, 18 miles south-west passengers aboard./

PAINT DRUMS Floodgates

Blasted

Cycles. Industrial and Fine Chemicals. NOT LUGGAGE

Wines and Spirits. Provisions. Surgical, Equipment, Bankers & Office Equip

ment.

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Firecrackers.

China Produce.

Hong Kong Manufactures.

Of Wire Notting.

CONTRACTORS Specialists In Roofing & Flooring.

not

A

of

Haiphong. Political commIgzare used terror methods against the

the population.

communique

area

the

Ch

Ruling that he could regard 30 empty paint drums as

Tokyo, May 2. luggage, Mr T. B. Low at the

United States Navy Skyraiders Marino Court this

blasted holes in the Hwachon the Pukhan and Han Rivers morning Aned Leung Sap pat, whos0

reservoir Bloodgates with aerial apparently as a prelude to and,

said, practically reducing to Junk was censed to

torpedoes on Tuesday in a spec attempt. 40 anash across the forced carry

The had taken passengers only, $20 for tacular attempt to stem the shallow waters.or breach of his licence conditions. night

Communist drive on Seoul. A A dispatch from Tack Force 77

a series of through" Sub-Inspector

at Douglas Skyraiders said the torpedoes exploded at circling manoeuvres toward the T B. Black- hurst stated that defendant took ton destroyed onote and made den which if some 900 toes tong up into anall pieces. They re- striking from the carrier Prince the centre of the 200-Coot high conat, systematically dividing it a full load of passengers in ada 10-foot holcoctending below One tampedo hit an abutment at duced the fortined villages as dition to the drums off the es the water level in another gate, one end at the dam, but the they Sunset at Kowloon Bay yester- It was the first was of corial damage them was not me speration, which is still going encountered them. The day. Defendant aald that the torpedoes in combat since World diately known. The floodgates UD, WHE drume were given to his pasWan

described __ns.......of. sengers by the chief oficer of

Choicelyep-are: 20-foot high; 40: "cotiaidorable Importance in the The Communists and closed feat wide, and two and a half milltary and political' selds.") libo chip as gifts, (PORT the gates to lower the levels of test thick--United Press, ka Reuter

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