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Lucky AMERICAN COLUMNIST WRITES IN JAPANESE NEWSPAPER
boy, but U.S. fee may be good for HK
unlucky
girl MAY FORCE
The gold coin that
annually awarded to the first baby born at Queen Mary on Christmas day this year goes to the son of Mrs Lee King-leung. Twenty-ave-year old Mrs Lee
18, First-street. lives al
Moor. Sely Ingpun.
It is her second baby.
Arth
The boy weighed 72 Is al
iufgth
At the Matilda Hospital, the
gold coin awarded
born on Chi
Buy
not yet been claimed
to the first
h
dear sir
INDUSTRY TO A READER'S
DIVERSIFY
Tokyo, Dec. 26.
Christmas day has A businessman-columnist for the Japan Times newspaper today said the pro- posed equalisation fee on cotton im- ports into the United States might be a good thing for Hongkong, by helping to force diversification of industry.
A girl was born at 1a.m. Christmas morning, but under the stipulation of an anonymous benefactor, she does not qualify. So far no bay has been born at the Matiida since the arrival
the little girl
Dates fixed
for murder case hearing
Mr Joseph Z. Keday, an Ameri- |
"I might even lead them to can businessman with extensive loo« for some new and improved interests in several Asian coun> į products. If so, it will be a good tries and a regular economic thing contributor to the Tokyo English language daily, made it clear he regarded the proposed American move as "infantile and implied that the Japanese and Hongkong textile industries were justified ut a 13-in feeling that it looks like "bad year-old boy, were ixed for faith" January 22. 23 and 24 by Mr
Committal proceedings against # 26-year-old housewife, rused of the murder
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Phillips at Central
"On the other hand," he added. "cannot say that I feel too much Hongkong industry. There is nothing sacred about the production of cheap textiles."
fur the
"Ser or later, Hongkong Mas calt building mills Lo turn sut cheap cotton sheeting for export the U.S. and Bri- tal
For one thing, even Hong- kong is running out of cheap reason for the industry's exist labour, which has been the only
ence.
Secondly, the Hongkong cotton industry is a constant. and growing irritant to markets everywhere and must stone hul in
expect unilaterat acon from
those i markets to reduce the irrita- tion."
Magistracy this morning.
Defendant Wong Yuk-klu, of an numbered Wong Chuk Village, Sai Kung. New Territories, is alleged to have murdered the boy, Lee Ming-lak, December 16.
A chopper and a tree branch were listed as extibiin.
Acting Sudor Inspector J P. Ma Mahon 15 in charge of the
TASC
Cost control
Mr Reday said the higher im- port pricing "may force them tu rationalise their industry and pay at attention to organisation, cost control, quality control and the productivity of labour.
Lang
Fringed with flourish, a wrap-around effect skirt, and slim bodice, in all wool twili.
AT
Paquerette's
160 Des Voeux Road, C.
Tel. 21-157
Unintelligent
He said. "The cotton industry in Hongkong is unsound and unintelligent anyway and un- less it can upgrade self to point where it can turn out ત higher quality product and use a labour force that has stme talent beyond being cheup.i Hongkong would in the end be just as well off without i
"The crying need of industry general in Hongkong and particularly the cotton textile
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industry, is to be diversified to a point where It can export without being noticed as it were. Its competitive impact is ADV far too concentrated and 100 irritating to its markets."
The columnists also said Hongkong should climb out of the lowest price category and into the better quality, higher ' priced and not quite so com- petitive price range for its own sake.
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N.T.'s greetings
"On almost every publishing day of the year this columa believes in speaking its mind plainly," you say. But there is a big difference between "believing" and "doing".
N. T. CHOW.
Defence
to make
pleas
Counsel for the defence The cate against three
GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Christmas cheer brought
to seamen in Colony
A clergyman and his wife played Santa Claus to seamen in two Colony
hospitals over Christmas.
In the morning of Christmas Day, the Rev. J. R. Precious, Chaplain of the Sailors' Home and Missions to Seamen in Gloucester-road, and Mrs
visited Precious,
the Matilda hospitals with and Canossa Christmas stockings stuffed with frutis, sweets and other gifts for sick seamen and sailors.
Later in the evening Christmas dinner for seafarers and residents was held at the Sailers Home and at midnight sailors and seamen attended a suacks and eats" party held in the fat of the chaplain.
a
A1 Christ Church, Kowloon Toug. family and car services were held and after the ser- vices, church members went to
St The Christopher's Habies Home in Taipo where the pre- sented toys and sweets 10 the bubles.
SERVICE
Also in Kowloon Tong, the Alliance Church held a com- bined English and Cantonese service In the morning when about 20 persons were baptised. During the service the bined choir, under the direction of Margaret Ling. sang carols. Christmas messages were then delivered by the Rev David Hob and the Rev John Bechtel.
com-
In the evening the annual Christmas party was held in the Alliance Primary School, A Christmas play. "Christmas Joy," was performed by the Senjor Young People's Society.
In Kennedy Town, Western District, over 1.400 children were entertained ot a Party held in Our Lady of the Resary Church hall. The Rev. Fr Joseph Madeore, presented toys and clothing to needy children on behat of the church and parishioners.
GIFTS
In Chuk Yuen, Kowloon City, the St Pius X Church men held a similar
in
charged with cheating at a game of fan tan will make their sub- missions of no case to answer at the Victoria District Court this afternoon..
Mr Reday said Hongkong ts past the economic stage using cheap labour as its major base "and sooner or later the really cheap labour countries like India and Red China will catch up with the colion textile trade
now operated 54, alias Li as in Hongkong.
"If a new US tax can hurry Hongkong out of the business Lend
into a sounder, more protective industrial production, Hoogkong might have some
reason to be grateful."-UPI
Woman on bond for
false report
A woman who told policemen that two men had searched her and had stolen $350 from her on Saturday, was bound. over in $500 for one year by Mr. K. A. 8. Phillips at Cen- tral Magistracy on Christmas day for making a fälse report.
She was 41-year-old Ng Kam-ho, room 224 Shek Kip Mel resettlement area, ground- floor, Block "L".
Insp. Gillies sald that two
The accused are La Muk-fat
Pak-hing; Kung
Tui-wan 31, alias Kung Hon- ling; and Kung Hon-chuen 29.
Shown (left to right) are Mr Alfred Tsang, Dr Edward Szczepanik, Mr J.Ph, Andel, and Dr Szezepanik's two chil- dren, Tommy and Soffa.
Says he may come back
Szczepanik leaves
for Karachi Post
Dr Edward F. Szczepanik, senior lecturer in economics at the University of Hongkong for the past eight years, left the Colony yesterday by Swissair for Karachi to take up a post with the Pakistan Government,
From the
25
years AGO
December 1936
[ONGKONG'S 3,000 million HOM
gallon Jubilee Reservoir will be officially opened by His Excellency the Governor on Saturday, January 30. This will be one of the last important. ceremonies to be undertaken by Sir Andrew Caldecott before his departure for Home in April.
A local exchange broker, Mr Alfred Edward Des Voeux, has succeeded to a baronetcy fol lowing the death of his cousin, Sir Frederick Des Voeux, the seventh baronet. Sir Alfred,
who has an office in the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank Build- ing, has spent 21 years in the Colony and is extremely well- cit- known in local financial cles.
hap
The Des Voeur family had 刃 long association with commencing when Hongkong,
Sir George William Des Voeur came to the Colony as Gover- nor in 1887. After him Des Voeux Road was named.. The Des Voeur family is an anciellt. Irish one of French descent.
\VER 200,000 are homeless t
OVE
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys as a result of the greatest Boods in America's history which surpass even the levels of the Millions 01 deluge in 1884. dollars worth of damage has been done already and the rivers continue to rise
Cincinnati is practially isolated, only one road, from the town remaining oper. There, the water has reached an all-time peak
of 72 feet 5 inches, over 20 feet above flood stage.
Police in the fooded area have been ordered to shoot looters on sight; while in Aurora, Indiana martial law has been enforced, Meanwhile, relief funds have been, opened, and men, money and supplies are being rushed to. the inundated area.
3 boys charged
Three boys, two aged 14
and one 13, were charged I before Mr J. T. Williams at Causeway Bay Juvenile Court on Monday with robbery with offensive
weapon.
The boys, two of whom were Dr Szczepanik recently 80- Secretary
of the Hongkong students, were alleged to have than 300 children of the Chuk Adviser to the Pakistan Govern- Alfred Tsang, Chairman of the valued at $30, on the hillside off
party for more cepted the post
of Economic Economic Association, and Me robbed-a boy of a wrist watch, Yuen Resettlement,
term.
mic Association.
Saturday when armed with a knife. A
They were remanded until to day. No plea was taken.
ment for an initial two-year University of Hongkong Econo-Robinson-road last At the party children re- ceived gifts of sweets, toys, itself I may come back to Hong- "If the opportunity presents. fruits and clothing after the
kong,-or if Ilfte Pakistan, 1- performance
Coming of the Three Kinmay sign another contract," he shortly before said yesterday At St Rose of Lima School, leaving with his son Tommy and Boundary-street, the Franciscan
daughter Sofa.
of
the
They have pleaded not guilty Missionaries of Mary sisters to conspiring with others not in gave a party for 170 children custody to cheat and defraud Li¦ from the squatter Breas in Kil-kit and Tséting Kwong-san Boundary-street. of money by means of a
Trick during a game of fan tan.
The offences were alleged to bave occurred between March and July.
Mr A Zimmern, instructed by Mr Peter Mo is representing Li Muk-fat, and Mr Lawrence Leong,
instructed by Mr T. S. Tong is appearing for the other two accused.
Mr P. F. X. Leonard, Crown Counsel, is prosecuting.
The trial is before Judge B. J. Jennings,
VISIT OF BRITISH INDUSTRIAL EXPERT
watchmen at a new building An expert in industrial re-
ee of the Cht With Construc-
tion Company in Whitty-street,
near Des Voeux-road, Stopped
Ng, a coolle Woman, from
a number of wooden planks
home
*lations, Miss E. M. Botten arrived in Hongkong—on Christmas eve for month's stay. VERS Miss Batten, who is Pyjpripel
She argued with them, and of the Willam Temple College,
later accidentally fell to the Rugby, England, was invited by ground and Buffered slight the Bishop of Hongkon
bruises...
At Rey, RO Hell here Mis nieet men and women
She then made a report walle
'to the Polični voj
The offence come to light need with industry
welfare and cla When N husband told the and will take part palch that his wife "never had seminar on fin |such, a large sum of money in and responsibilitydreddy
month..
Joy ride
soldier
Mre Szczepanik
WALLET STOLEN
Tea party
Association:
A 14-year-old student was SEEN OFF
alleged before Mr. J. T. Wil- The Pakistan liams at Causeway Bay Juvenile Hongkong held a tea party at
Happy had already Court on Monday to bave stolen the
Valley Mosque a wallet containing $1.30 from School yesterday to celebrate Dr Szczepanik was seen off at girl in the Hongkong Products the occasion of Quaid-i-Azam's the airport by many friends and Exhibition last Saturday,
birthday. Many members of students from the University, No plea
was taken. He was the Association, and the Pakis including Mr J. Ph. Andel, remanded until today,
tani community here atided
left for Karachi.
fined $60 POP by Go
Colin Mcintyre, 20, of the First Battalion, Royal North- umberland Fusiliers, Stanley Fort was fined $80 when he admitted driving a private car without a valid licence, without owner's consent and without third party insurance.
The defendant was found driving a private car along Hennessy-road at 4.12 am on Boxing Day.
He tod Mr P Stafford at Causeway Bay Magistracy, this morning that he held a military driving licence.
He was allowed three daysį to pay the fine,
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