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PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE
REPATRIATION
1. Will the following persons please assemble at Queen's Pier at 1 p.m. on Monday, September-17--1945, for Cibarkation for Australin :-
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Mr. G. Lyon-Mackenzie, Mr. S. T. Williamson. Mr. W. Orlowitz.
Mr. W. V. Ahern,
Mr. J. Johnston.
Mr. A. L. Cole.
Mr. E. L. Jones.
Mr. J. M. Smith.
"A" Stanley: Mr. II. N. Hardie
4' long Ng
A. H. Himran. Mins D. Hinpaon.
Mr. A. E. Marker,
Mr. A. C. Meredith,
Mrs. V. Marvell.
Dr. J. H. Montgomery.
PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG.
THE CHINA-MAIL.
Registered Offices: Windnor House. (1st floor)
Des Voeux Road,-0, ---- ·
Hong Kong' Telephones: 87813 & 24054 Editör --- W. J. Keates, Esq.
NEW ERA
KONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1945,
SURRENDER SCENE
(Continued from Page 1) balcony. Photographers set up their cameras. I went outside on to the balcony which overlooks the
Kong. Vice-Admiral Ruitake Full
ta was in command of the Japan-courtyards and entrance of Gov- eso South China Flest.,
ernment House
British troops began forming up round the square. Immediately in front of the building were actacl ments of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
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WHR
DUKE OF WINDSOR VISITING HOME
New York, Sept. 16. Hla Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor, Governor of the Bahamas, will visit the Royal family in Eng÷- land early in October. It is said that the Duchess will not be accompanying him. Associated Press,
HUNT ON FOR
TOGO IN JAPAN
of 50 A. G.: Crude Petroleum Oil, } tho advance towards a more intolli- 1st Flag Oflcerating pera are sentsmen Shigenori. Togo, who was Jap-
And to Captain ent
C.0.8. to
Không Kong) Captain
This
wan
for the so-called
Stacks of Patroleum Producta, etc., other than thone held by Government
HIGH OFFICERS PRESENT Departments and the recognised Es- sential Services Departments, must be
Those present Included t declared. and reported to the Deputy
Major-General-Pan-Ilwa-Kue Fuel Controller (Oils) at Shell House Acoment that British and
Next came a guard of honour Colonci (3rd floor) before 5 p.m. on September Amiriann exports in Washington (as Chinose Obsorver),
provided by Number One Com- 20, 1945.
avo discussing proliminary arrange. Adrian Williamson (as U.S. Ob-
mando
in which more than forty British Regiments were repre- The Petroleum Products, etc. cover-ponta for a world trade conference server) and Captain W. B. Creery,
R.C.N. (as Canadian Observer). sented and commanded by Cap. ed by this order, and the units in in 1946 Booms, on the face of it, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, G.C.B.,
tain
Dick Turpin who,
who, believe It which they should be reported, are:-pratty dull nows itom. But make K.B.E., Commander-in-Chief, Bri-
or not, livca in York. Will the following persona please Gasoline (Petrol), galione: Kerosene, no mistake about it. If it means tish Pacific Fleet; Rear Admiral
Beside them was an R.A.F. de- Rear tand by for embarkation un or about gallons: Kerosene Distillata, Drums
C.D.E
tachment and lined up on tha Train; Admiral, Fleet
Roar other side of the square Tuesday September 18, 1945 for of 50 A. G.: Lubricating Oil (all what we believe it to mean, it D. B. Fisher, C.B., Unned Kingdom: ---
grades), gallons: Diesel Fuel (Light promises to mark the passing of Admiral C. 3. Daniel, C.B., C.B.E.. Royal
Band and the Ma- and Heavy including Solar Oil), Drums another important milestone in D.S.
D.8.0..
Pipe Band, most A hunt is on in Japan for Battle Squadron;
C.B.E., K.N.; Cab
of whose Drums of 50 A. G.: Alcohol, gallons: ront world ordor. It will bring A.; S. Eccles,
but none of whom. strangely 'O.D.E.. Particulars to be reported are--(1)forth decisions which will affect tain A. F.
Dock-enough, could play the pipes be-antre Foreign Minister at the Natne of owner, (2) address, (3) lo-
fore they left home. They have time of Pearl Harbour. Kong); Captain E. G-mastered on short-sighted pro-German stocks, sequired; ach and everyone of us. ention of sucks (4) How aurice of our ultimate advantage. The ro- Clifford, R.N. (Chief of Staff mastered this instrument on the responsible purchase
building of the shattered organis-to G.-In-C., Hong Kong) Captain posite there was a sqund of Indian peace negotiations at the time
R.N. (Assistant troops.
Japanese bombers were speed- Failure to comply with this orderation of world trade would be no A. H,
-in-C
JAPANESE ARRIVE- R.N
ing towards Pearl Harbour and will ronder such mocks liable to light task oven if the objectives Captain A. C. G. Madden,
is now high on General Mac- P. V. penalties
Defence restoration
Swift-
A brown staff car drow up out- Arthur's list of war criminals. of
of McLaughlin,
G. McGregor,
Only four Ministers of that system of exchange of goods aure); Captain E.
Kempen some commande troops. In
field cabinet
are still at large, botwoon nations that oxisto
Captain M. Kimmins, service dress and wearing
Reuter. prior to the war. The ideni now R.N. (Chlef of Naval Information green berets. They were followed set forth, of organising a moro (Pacific)); Major-General F. W. by two Japanese--the admiral and
Major Coster, R.M., editor C.B.E., D.S.O. (G.O.C., the general-who Kongl Brigadier Kny panied By Captain Eccles who of the South-East Asia Command fiss nocassitios thru ghout the globe.
Brigadler commands H.M.S. Indomitable and publication, "The Phoenix",
loft by air for Calcutta. will call for much grostor oxer- MacDougall (Chief Civil Affairs who speaks fiuent Japanese, Major M. Talan and Major R. tous. In the stupendous under Officer); Group Captain Corbally little procession started round the w. P. Simmonds have left by alr
Gimson
of the taking which is to come the o3300-R.A.F.: Mr.
(Colonial grass plot in the centre
for Shanghai. Certain Australian Red Cross sup
U.K.) courtyard.
First the commandos then the plies will shortly be available for tial principle will be co-operation Secretary-returning
Mr. John Keswick (Political Liai- distribution. Al
All persons who have among the nations of the world, son Officer) and Air Commodore been released from Prisoner of war or which means a working ogreomont G. Bartholomew, observing on be Internment Camps and ባሮ no1 batwood
governments and an half of the British Ambassador. working with easential service organiz- ations are invited to furnish the assurance of adherence to agree- Chungking.
It is doubtful whether Colonial Secretary's Office with the following particulars in writing :- we shall see any return to the old
address, where Embarkation times will be notified Namr, age,
aystem of external trio by in- dividual tradors or firma, fixing lates but the Hong Kong persons men-interned. tioned in "1" above are advised to contact Mr. R. Maynard on Tuesday
their doals independently of no- -_morning..
operation within a world sohome. Some sort of State uimitrol of es
Men i Carmona (57, Kimberly confiscation, and the offender fiable were limited to an attempt at? (H.M.S. ABODI (H.M.ovor. Laide the gate. Out of it jumped
under
Mrs. J. H. Moutgsanery. Min herre Morant.
Prol. R. Simpson,
11)
the
Road, Br floor, Kowloon)
ĮRegulations.
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J. B. HARRISON, Deputy Controller (Oifs). Fuel Control
Hong Kong, September 13, 1945.
M. R. Carmona Mi N, CarTESTIN Mr. J.W. Denkin. 31. E. Keunardi.
Mis. E. Kennard
Miss M M A Taylor
ים
P. V.
Brown
ME W. Davies
Mr E
MFW. Grinter
Mr V. Reveley
Mrs. 1. M. Philippens
Rey C
Commdzek C. Stiff
M
C.
Cairns
M
WL. Morrison
Mr. G. Swall
Mr. J. R Wyalt
Mr B 1 Church
Me. A C. Wilcox
C.A.A. Office.
1st Buor, H. K. & Shai. Bank.
4th September, 1945.
NOTICE
ВСК.
Heads of Departments and Con trollers have already been requested to supply numbers of essential service personnel.
Colonial Secretary's Office 12th September, 1945.
the Bost
10 R.N. (H.M.S.
quitable distribution of economican Observer);
inants.
Lo
SHORT SPEECH
their
wore accam-
A
two Japanese signatories and then several more commandion, all with Sten guns very much at the roady. The party marchod into Govern-
House and
the
Japanese
ment
ed
RADIO
were put into a room, still under MONDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER, 1945. the armed guard, at the side of
ZEW HONGKONG Broadcasting on the main hall. At the conclusion of the
More and more spectators arriv. Frequencies of 690 Kilocycles and the from 12.30-1.80 p.m., 6.30-7.80 p.m. both the hall and until Admiral Harcourt ceremony, said:"That concludes the balcony above were quite crowded, and 8.00-10.00 p.m. on 9.47 Megacyelen,
Then Admiral Harcourt came in 1.K.T. formalities of the surrender of
and took-hissant at the middia.of- the Japanese armed forces in the larger table. On his right ant
| 1980 P.M.===AY@ucky-Thio in D Minor.” tornal trade is essential although this Colony We will shortly | internally, merchants may carry proceed to the ceremony of t Major-General Pan Hwa-kuo, the 1.00 p.m.--News & Announcements,
Chinese on thoir trade within the frame-rehoisting of the Union Jack observer of the surrender
his left Colonel Adrian.10 p.Dance Music work provided by the Stato. in the grounds of Government Williamson who was observing for 1.80 p.m.-Variety with Arthur Askey.
the United States and Captain W Of what precisely is involved | House.
1,00 p.m.-Close down, R.C.N., who in such measures of State control, "After that we will repair to B. Creery,
Was doing
Admiral 6.80 p.m.-A Scottish Programme. our several taska of making the same for Canada. An organization calling themselves this Colony is destined to have an
Harcourt made a signal and the 7.00 p.m.-News & Announcements, ravages inflicted on the "Special Action Squad" and claim interesting foretasto in the coming good the
two Japanese signatories were As Admiral Harcourt this Colony by the war so that brought in. They stood behind the 7.10 p.m.-Fibn Selections. in a connection with the British Army months. intelligence Service are making illegal pointed out in his broadcast on in conjunction with our Chin- single chair at the table opposite 7.40 p.m.-A Dance Programune, demands on the public. The members this office with the organization usually produce a Saturday night, for some time to ese, American and other Allies while Admiral Harcourt read out.15 p.m.-Tino Rossi and Lys Gouty
NOTICE
REPATRIATION
All persons of European race
(except thure not out in paragraph
%) who desire repatriation should apply personally to following particular: —
(a) Surname and initials.
(b) Sex.
(c) Age.
(d) Married or Single. (c) Nationality.
(1) Present occupation.
(K) Address wnl
number.
(b) Destination.
(i) Remarks.
telephone
2. This notice does not refer to the following persona:——
(a) Present Residents of Stanley
Camp.
(b) Present Residents
of
POLICE WARNING
come, all shipping, all production, we may play our part in the the
re-establishment of peace and Special Service Action Service Corp all distribution of raw materials prosperity in the Pacific.”
Certificate
the
member
card with the Heading
Hongkong". public being troubled by this organim tion is caracatly requested to hand the culprit over to the nearest police off cer, or in canes where this action is impracticable make an immediate re port to the nearest Police Station.
C. H. SANSOM, Col. D.D.C.A. Police (Commissioner of Police)
POLICE NOTICE.
George's Mansions Camp. Members of the volunteer or Formosan still remaining at forces, their wives, families and dependants. These will large in Hongkong Island and be dealt with by the O.C. Kowloon. Troops and ordem will be inued shortly by the volun- teer forces concerned).
are under Government control, and unless the needs of the Colony are communicated through Service: channels, little or nothing will even reach here. The controls. that have been established within the Colony will function, therefore, for some considerable time, which, perhaps. is just as well as there is just a possibility that the main structure may need
bo
B.B.C. CORRESPONDENT'S BROADCAST
The following description of the aurrender ceremony was broadcast:
woll-known last night by the B.B.C, war correspondent, Edward Ward:
on
Вел
de
Burrender. the instrument of
In a French Programme. hind tho Commander-in-Chief stood Admiral Sir Bruco Fraser, B.80 p.m.-Glazounow -- Scenes Rear Admiral D. B. Fisher, Rear
Ballet, Admiral C. 8. Daniel, Major General Frank Festing, G.0.0.9.00 -News & Announcements. Hong Kong, and many other high 0.10.m.-Compositions of Liszt,
|9.49 p.m.-Light Opera Selections. ranking naval and military ofBeers. SWORDS SURRENDERED
10.00 p.m.-London Relay-The News After the signing, Admiral
and Sidelights. from the Nowa- Harcourt ordered the Japanese to papero. hand over their swords. General
have to do. There is always a/which the Japanese re-built dur-been vory dition.
It had all very correct.
F
chestra.
PUBLIC NOTICES
At four o'clock on this brilliant Okada's face was masklike as he 10.10 p.m.-Bisrek Weber & His Or Sunday afternoon, Major-General unbuelded and handed over what Umekichi Okada, former garrison must have been his most cherished 10.80 p.m. Close down, commander" of Hong Kong and
possession to Captain Eccles who maintainol after the re-establish Vice-Admiral Ruitako Fujita Passed it on to Admiral Harcourt mont of civil administration. Not former commander of the Japan-whe leant it against the table be-
When the Japanese| Members of the public are that wo are by any means advocates ess South China Fleet, uncondi-side him.
Burrendered themselves admiral handed over his, it was: requested to report without delay of control for its own sake, Con- tionally
The two Japanese bowed stiffly of Sat the nearest Police Station the trollers must not be multiplied and all the forces ander their con-placed beside the other.
trol to Rear Admiral Harcourt, presence of any Japanese, Korean until thero is virtually a controller Commander-in-Chief, Honk in the court curtly bowed in return from
Kong from the and Admiral Har
waist any took The ceremony in every home and family at avery
Houso his sitting
M/V "Kwok Kwong" hour of the day to tell us what wo magnificent Government
But the next part of the cero- for Macao & Kwong Chow Wan. ing their occupation and which is danger that ones the validity and perhaps the only good legacy they many was perhaps the most im- excellence of control for control's left behind them.
pressive of all.
Sailing 18th September, 1945. sake is admitted, there is no end to I drove up there with
my col-
FLAG RAISING league Stau Maxted who has just
Admiral Harcourt read a short Passengers and Cargoes are ac it. The test is whether the con arrived in Hong Kong in the Duke trols oxorted have their justifica of York, and as we drove up to address saying that the surrender cepted per the above vessel. For
formalities were tion in benefits for the common Government House an hour and a
full particulars please apply to:-- man, wherever he may be found. half before the ceremony was due that shortly the ceremony of holst to begin, the road leading up to it ing the Union Jack in the grounds was already lined with
Kwok Kwong Shipping Co., detach- of Government House would take
c/o Yung Cheong Hong,
Loke Yew Bldg., 6th F.,
Telephone 24437.
(c) Staffs of Government depart
meute or conential service organizations. (These will be
dealt with by separate circular
·
C. H. Sansom, Col. D.D.C.A, Police (Commissioner of Police)
Hongkong.
to Hends of Departments and 13th September, 1945. Controllers).
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
OFFICE,
Hong Kong Bank Building.
13th September, 1945.
NOTICE
(1st floor).
—
H.K.V.D.C. NOTICE
DEATH OF MRS. DARBY ments of the Royal Navy in spot. place.
concluded and
I went out on to the balcony again, just in time to see the two Japanese being marched back to the car which was to take them; back to imprisonment.
Admiral Harcourt and Major
the Also Enquiries Dept. at
Loke Yew Bldg., Ground Floor
less white tropical uniforms. News has been received in, the Colony of the death early
TROOPS FORM UP Advances of Pay.
this month of Mrs. Darby, wife of Lieut.-Col. Darby uf Advancos of pay will bo made to the Salvation Army, in Chung-elimbed the stairs and picked a General Pan then inspected
We went into the building, all mobilized ranks ‚H.K.V.D.0.king.
good point of vantage on the wide who are living out of larraks Mea Darby was the step-balcony which looks down on all guards of honour drawn up outside Grace Darby, aides on the great hall. Below us Government House. After which. other than those seconded to mother of Miss
four to leave for were two tables: one with
all. The Rompressive part of Consumers having Gas Meters and Essential Sorvicos) at Voluntoor who is expecting
Marino, band chairs and the other apposite it
struck up the national anthem and Applianeca on hire from this Company Headquarters, between 2 p.m. and Australia to-day.
with only one. -- •
as It was being
an able are requested to communicate with us,
Lieut. Col. Darby is expected
Spectatore began to arrive and giving details of such Meters and 4 p.m. September 15, 1945. Appliances, stating if they wish to Offioors will please bring L.P.Cs to arrive in the Colony shortly gather in the hall below and on the retain them, and what repairs, if any, and Other Ranks their Pay Books' are required.
Date of resumption of gas supply will be notified later.
F. GOODWIN, Controller of Gas,
Hong Kong, 14th Sept., 1945,
POSITION WANTED
B. N. THURBBY, Major,
Adjt., H.K.V.D.O
NOTICE
Medical Services in Dec. 1941. Owing to the exceptional circumstances prevailing at the Public Schoof man, aged 46 time, it is probable that a had 22 years business experience number of doctors, nurses, stretcher bearers, in Hong Kong and South China dispensers, outports, also acted as Company ambulance drivers, etc., did not Secretary for several years, and receive their due remuneration able to speak Cantonese, seeks for service under the Civilian executive position of responsibi- Medical Defence Scheme. Such
Italian Peace
Peace Treaty May Take Some Time
LONDON, SEPTEMBER 16.
REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT SAYS THAT IT IS GENERALLY ASSUMED THAT THE DISCUS- SION OF THE ITALIAN PEACE SETTLEMENT WILL TAKE PLACE WHEN, IN ADDITION TO THE TWO IMMEDIATELY INTERESTED PAHTIES, AUSTRA LIA, CANADA, INDIA, NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH AFRICA HAVE BEEN INVITED TO SEND REPRE- SENTATIVES TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS.
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carne
Uni
the most
play costed
in very slowly
Jack on the
flagstaff the gate. And
ори
pan-
Flum broke loose in the har-
NOTICE
THE SUPREME COURT
bour as every warship thundered Information is required of the where-
out a twenty-one salute. From abouts of
where I stood gu could seo
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flashes, the great clouds of smoke (1) The Seals of the Supreme Court. which almost blotted out the hat-(2) Papers, fles and other
And the roars
the
echoed anu
peak
bour, re-echoed from face of the opposite. But that wesn't all Cor overhead at almost housetop level of the Fleet Air Arm roared
and then the band of the Royal Marines struck up the national anthera and the deatchments of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines marched out.
ents of
ས
docum
(a) the Companies" Registry, (b) the Probate Registry, (c) the Bankruptcy Court, (d) the Land Office, and (e) the Marriage Registry.
(3) Any other papers, documents, files, furniture, books, typewriters, stationery, etc. belonging to the Supreme Court or the offices of the Attorney-General and the Crown Solicitor.
Please write or telephone to
- FINAL HUMILIATION
They were followed by the Royal It is generally expected that the lens wish to send special represen Marino commando pine band which led the guard of Honour of thtivos. Italian Foreign Minister,. Signor
The invitation extended lity. Medically fit and prepared persons are invited to send to do Gaspari, will head any Italian day by the Council of Foreignumber One commando out of tho
courtyard. And thus
D. Kreat ended
It united and inipressive ceremony. thob
WAS to stay in Hong Kong in order Medical Headquarters, 1st Floor delegation which miny ily to Lon- Ministers to all to revive business until last eva Hongkong & Shanghai Bank ton to put Italy's case before, the nations who were at war with one which must have touched the Captain Botelho, Supreme Court, cuation when essential tako leave Building, particulars of such conference, and that he would be Italy to submit their views on the hearts of avoryong present: but Telephone. Ne, 25052. to ensure fitness for future. Rea-service in order that steps can accompanied by Count Visconti Italian peace settlement in writ hone, more than the inhabitants of acting as ing if they so desired, confirms Hong Kong who have suffered sc nothing change of position to taken, to issue pay, warrants. Veneta, who has been made the impression that the final dract much during these past foare at sitting in Rome to examine illng and ratification of the the hands of the Japanese. And
Legal Branch, duo desire to better future pros- (Sd.) P.S.Selwyn-Clarke, pects. Write "Secretary" c/o
aspects of the Italian peace settles treaty will take some considerable it must have done their hearts ment. Yugo-Slavin will also doubt tinio.Router.
good to see this final humiliation 16th September, 1945. · "The China Mail”
Director of Medical & Sanitary Services,"
af. the enemy.
(Signed) GEORGE STRICKLAND,
Colonel, C.A.