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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1947.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
Slight Increase Recorded In June Defrauded
C.P.'s Statement
On Touting
Eleven people were killed and 25 seriously injured in traille accidents in the Colony during June. The total number of accidents, including, per- sens Injured and damage to vehicles only, for the month was 470. Releasing his report for last month, the Commis
sioner of Police yesterday said that he is still directing vigorous action against public hire vehicles touting for hire, unnecessary use of horn and obstruction. He earnestly requested the public to cooperated by not using public vehicles from anywhere but their allocated stands and to park their own private vehicles in the official car parks. Comparative necinent figures
for April and May are follown
April May
GJ
Fatal Serious Total
12
226 377
10 26 410 An analysis for the figures of June show that the principal causes of the accidents were
(a) Fault of driver 196 cases, (b) day walking 130 cases.'
vehicles 66 ceren.
Action
WEATHER SHIPS
FOR JAPS
Tokyo, July 21. SCAP announced "Lodicy. authorisation of the JanuNDRO, Government to establish one fired wouther-ship station in the North Paciße about 000 mile
cast of Northern Honshu
It also advised the Govern ment that as so011 02 veascis are available it quay permit the establishment of three snore in the Japan Sea. Fost China Seas and the Pacifie count ofcouthern Kyushu United Preaz, -).
Annual Speech Day At D.B.S.
*
Hawkers
Slu Chau, 30, tricycle driver,
was a man easily satisfied. He
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contented himself with collecting luve centa from hnwkers at
Kilting Street, Shamshulpo,
On July. 20, he, was trying to collect the usual five cents from a salt fish hawker at Pelho Street, near Kilung Street, when Nemesis overtook him. Buying salt fish from the same stali was
Sanitary Department coolie, Cheung Kwok-king, who was Slu very surprised to hear claiming to be a Banllary Depart ment coolie and that he was col lecting five cents on behalf of his colleagues,
Cheung went and reported it to his foreninn, and the two of them detained Slu and brought him to the Station, in accused's hand was found ten 5-cent notes; which Siu admitted being the "sau kwal" from teh stulls.
The above was related to Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr by S/I Howarth neople who have no strong view yesterday when Slu. was charged
like
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of their own and who are
with obtaining five cents from on "smoke in the wind." If we High Reputation
unknown hawker by protending *maintain and select 1 good
that he was "collecting weekly "We have just over 80 boarders opinion, said His Excellency, we (c) Jumping off moving at present, and many applications would certainly obtain good re-money for the Sanitary Depart
ment," for next term. We are glad to selts.
Defendant vas sertienced was taken by the have been able to care for the
In conclusion, the speaker men- Police Puree in 1,515 trame sons of those, many of them Old tloned the great danger which the four months' hard labour. enses, ranging from reckless and Buys, who gave their lives in the human race is facing today-the Jarciens driving, speeding out war, as combatants or in secret danger of scientists being unable mug for hire, currying excess service work. In this connection to control their, discoveries, the parkungers and unnecessary use we owe our thanks to the Volun, dunger of fresh economic prob. of horn,
teer Dependents' Advisory Cam-lems.
Fund Committeo.
The number of fata! nccidents | militer and the. War Memorint "It is my bellef that we must has shown a welcome decrease in Hong Kong this month by cue, making a total for July of four. In Kowloon an Increase n accorded of two, making total of seven,
damage
|
"The part played by our Old Boys during the war, not only in Hong Kong and in China; but in many other parts of the world has produced a record of which we are justly proud.
"We have inherited a high rd- have
before
have great moral courage and strength to solve. these problems today. Here you have golden opportunities and my advice to you is: Go to it and good luck," (Prolonged applause.)
The following are ine awarded and the Trian Tit
Scholarships
Bebolarship
The Ko, Kam Tung Scholarsizio, award-
ed kinually in the mite of the Mairi
The Piercy Scholarships, awarded ans
The proportion of only accidents is still very high und investigation reveals that putalion from those that the majority of these accidents, gone
us. We have D are due
to carelessness and name in Chinese which forbids 119 could be easily avoided if dri-to be content with an average or vers would pay more attention commonplace level of atininment.culation Examination-Not awarded. to the courtesy and safety rules. We intend to make every effort of the road,
of which we are capable to be The Traffic Offices. Hong worthy of our heritage and Kong, and Kowloon, are still our opportunities and to justify examining all public vehicles, the confidence and esteem which commercial and passenger
is given to us by our friends, by carrying, monthly to endeavour the parents of our boys, and by to ensure a high standard of, the boys themselves," road-worthiness.
The G.O.C.
of
nuxlly to the three best boys in Class 3. To be awarded on the result of the Behuol Certificate Examination.
The Chan Kai Misz, and Arthur Behulae, he awarded annual to the three beat Low, David Chen
boys in Class 3:-Yu Ho Ming, Gordon
Church Appointments
to
The Bishop of Hong Kong has accepted the resignation of the Rev. Edward Y.P. Lee from the Pastorate of St. Mary's Church, Causeway Bay and has appointed him to one of his Honorary Chaplains,
The Rev. Roland Koh (Hul Pik-Cheung) for five years student pastor at Sun Yat Sen University and lately pricat in charge of Kongnoon, has been uppainted to the vacant pastorate of St. Mary'n-Causeway Bay, The service of induction will bo held in August.
The Rev. Roland Koh was well-known as a student at St. The Old Burn Axelation Scholarshipe, Stephen's, Stanley, and later at Awarded annually to the two best boys Hong Kong Cathedral, where he In each of citron 4 and :-(Clos) was Secretary of the Badminton Byng Dee. Chan You Wah; (Claas 0)~ | Club and an active member of in Wilkin Chow, Nelson Youn",
Toc H.
The Won Hay Thule Yehotarehips, nwards ununtaily on the results of Chinens
A record of black spots for Major.Gen. Erskine said, neekjents abows, that particular part: caution must be given to the "It is an unexpected and
work to the three best boys in each of j following areas;~~~
usual honour to be invited 10
clumen 6, 7, atid 81--[Ciman 6)—lq| Bong come to the Speech Day of this Yuen. Fing Yo Han, Lam Lal Shan: School, and asked to speak a few (Cia Thomas King. Ying You Fan. words and to present the prize,Ken Lau: (Clex Ham log Wine.
Hong Kong
1. Connaught Road Central in the vicinity of the Western
Market.
certificates.
"I did not realise that a cer
Paul Lury, Cheung Kam Fal.
Prize List
2. Den Vocux Central, Con-tain incident in my 'disreputable naught Road Central by Yau-
post, qualised me for this honour, mati Ferry and Jubilee Street.
but I would like to say that I . Bennessy Rond at
the have turned over a new leaf and junctions of Fenwick Street, do not intend to steal any more Luard Road, and O'Brien Roud., headmasters-anyway, not from for Arithmetts-Cheung Kam Fal.
Kowloon
Hong Kong 1.Nathan Road and Bute
"I have done my best to make Street junction.
myself acquainted with the his.
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2. Carlle Penk Road near Yentory and traditions of the School, Chow Street junction.
Class 814-mist, Ne Man Bund, Gerald Your: 3rd. Chan Win King.
Claas AA-Nist, Pauf Luey: Indy Cheung Kum Fal; 3rd, Samsung Low: Special Priam Clasiti. Tam Kwok Leune: 2nd. ng Kwok. Keung. Ard, Jerry May Ernest Alareon: 3rd. Charles Ramsay.
Clasa 68—1xt, Thomas Chama; Ind,
2nd.
Clase 7A-1al, Thomas. „King': 20ıl,
and I was impressed by all in Cheuk Tin; Brd, Can Yu, Yaa,
Class 6A-s. Michael Choy David Hou: sed. Hugh Chaun.
3. Argyle Street near Kowloon have heard and learned of the -L'ospitat.
history and tradition of thle School,"
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WAR CRIMES ADJOURNED.
Owing to the indisposition of Major R.S. Butterfeld, a member of No, 5 War Crimes Court, the closing addresses in the case, of Sgt. Major Kamada Yasushi (who charged with the ill-treatment of several Chinese' elvilians be- tween June and Aug: 1945; cous" ing death to some-and much bodily suffering to others) were not delivered yesterday morning as originally arranged.
·
The Court adjourned alne die pending the recovery. of Major Butterfield,
Class 5-131, Wilkin Chow: 2nd, KA CENTRAL BRITISH
Chee Kel: Brd. Fung Chun. Yuan,
Claw BA-jat, Nelson. Yours: Ind. Peter. Chunir; 3rd, Fong Yui Ilang: Spor
Ch. 41st, Chan Yna Wah: 2nd. Herbert May: Ard, Erneevi Ng.
SCHOOL
21.
The Board of Education nounces that the sole quailfication. for admission to the Central ***British School is proficiency in
the English language:
Class 4A—lat, Byng Lêng. And, Wong "gove
Keo Cheong: Br. Chan in Wing
Class 30-Jet, Leung, Chul Lun: 2nd, Law Xwok Chuen: Brd, Hul Chung Keunk.. Class 3Amyli. Yu lio Mingi 2nd. Gor- don Law; Brd, David Chen: Apocal' Priss 'for Mathematles-Richarif. Abosser,
con.
Cima 2-In, Chia Whin Moh: 2nd, Jung Yu Sing:. 3rd. Teul “Chung Tong....
Glam 2A-2t, Itonald-Tanz 2nd, Arthur
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
VICTORY
Hla Excellency sald a tribute to the members and staff of ileel Prize for. Mathemailes-Bamion Lau School who performed such gallant services during the wur "Some," said the GO,C, their lives, and: some their health. They have lett illustrious exam.
Owing, to recent reorganisation ples to you, and, all of you for
about 70 Vacancies are expected the future. They gave examplos
to be available in this school. of the traditions of which you
Applications in regard to these might well be proud.""
vacaneles should be made direct Continuing, Major-Gen. Erskitie
to the Principal, by parents of any referred? to
remarkable Low; 3rd, Miao Blak Yins Speeld Prize nationality who are interested. speed" with which, the School for Chinese-Cheuk Chi Ming... returned to normal, and gratulated the staff and scholars Reference on the achievement? was" also made to the work; of the teaching staff, which, said the speaker, was "of the greatest im- portance." He urged them not to
On the application of Mr. Hin feel disappointed with the slow.
with which results were Shing Lo, a remand of one week was granted by Mr. F! "X. usually scon as "the results d'Almada at Central yesterday would be known for and wide as when Tat Ming, of the Tin Hau the students come from different Temple, was charged with anha places."
The task of molding youth is slaughter. Ball was fixed at a most fascinating one, said His $2,000 of which $500, was to be Excellency, and he was sure that in cash and the rest in two sure in the Echool the boys have ties, "master-masons in the building-of- youth! The boys in the School he said, would be going to various parts of the world and they were jolly lucky to have, masters like those in the School," Bentha
The speaker went on to advise and an occupant of the jeep was the students not to be like some killed..
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