NEW HEAD FOR CUSTOMS IN BORNEO
Recently appointed Superintendent of the Pre- ventive Service, British North Borneo Cus- toms, Revenue Offlcer James E. Tocher will leave Hong Kong for Sandakan by the s.5. Hinsang which is scheduled to sail on Monday.
Tonight. Mr. Tocher's collen. guts are honouring him with farewell party at the Tai Tung
WEDDING GIFT
FUND Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada
e fastru
M
& MIN. J. E. Medoutail
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Received to Oct, 22
Total
$25.00
FALSE ALARM
OF SHIP FIRE
15.00
Restaurant.
Film Star Says Karen "Disruptor"
Washington, Oct. 24. Actor Robert Taylor, starring at the big in- vestigation of Commun. ism in Hollywood, on Wednesday A
named Karen Morley as a dis- influence" at meetings of the Screen Actors Guild.
He sald Indicational ог Communist nctivity there has the last four mercased in of five years.
Mr. Tocher was born in Arrupting broath, Scotland, When he nr. rived in Hong Kong in 1938 from Austraila, he was appointed tem. assistant slotion officer pornry
He told the House Committee in the Hong Kong Fire Brigade, -
After eight months' service in
on Un-American Activities that the Fire Brigade, he was trans-he hos seen plenty of things $40.00ferred to
the Revenue Depart."on the pink alde In the movie) 180.00inent in 1930 as a temporary Re. Imsiness,
venue Otriçer. Ils ronk Win $220.00 confirmed the following year.
When Hong Kong wos at tacked in 1841. by the Japanes Mr. Tocher was attached to the Armoured Car Detachment of From Paul McNutt, apecini the Hong Kong Volunteer De counsel for the motion picture. fence Corps, and sold action on industry, came a counterblast the mainland,
at the investigating committee. When Hong Kong wo [if
He declared it has breome cupled, Mr. Tacher wns Interned Int the Shumshuipo POW camp.
apparent that its purpose is were Inter transferred to He was ameng the POWs white try to dietate and control.
through the device of hearings) in Japan.
what goes
on the ser÷vus of Amerlea."
Representative Thomas, Chair. of the Committee, a news conference that told
vidence of espionage in the film capital and subversive acti- vity by film capital personali- will be developed
next
Thonns promised to reveal the names of 79 prominentį.
In response to an alarm sent if by the Chief Officer of an
"Sally Maersk" at approximately
camps pas, yesterday, two appliances For the Kowlcon Fire Brigade,
Returning from
recuperation ander Thy. Officer Brunks, turned leave lost yene, Mr. Tocher was Cut to No. Wharf, Kowin signed to
Z
zeorganiss Preven- nly find that their five Service G
work in the New Service were mit required.
Territories. His post is to be It appeared that the Chie! taken over by Revenue Officer Caffieng matfeed smoke emming out W. 1. E. Colledge.
the No. 3 Hoid.
the vestigating, it was found that a les hyd started through sture coming into contact with
tia hydrosulphite throgh
throt
nis damnged drum, The drum WILK board.
For allowing her premises to be concreted as a brothel. Ho Kam. married woman, wax sen- fenced at Central yesterday to three months' Imprisonment without the option.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1947...
New King's Counsel Alamein
For Hong Kong
Robert Taylor's testimony was The Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e 'Castro, Member of punctumed by repeated inter- ruptions freni awe-struck femi·|
the Legislative Council, has been appointed a aine admirers-United, Press.
King's Counsel of Hong Kong, it was officially announced yesterday.
Personalia
Veterans Remember
GANG TRIED TO CORNER COOLIE WHARF WORK
A dinner attended by How a gang of hooligans, of which Lo Chan-kwan past and present mem- was allegedly, a member, attempted to corner bers of the armed forces] the coolic work along the waterfront of Tal was held at the HKVDC Kok Tsui, Mong Kok, was told Mr. W. A. Officers' Mess in Garden
Blair-Kerr by Det. Sub-Inspector C. Pope at Road last night on
the
Kowloon yesterday. fifth anniversary of the His Worship on four charges of Defendant appeared before battle of El Alamein. arraulting Chan Mul, Leung All those present were former Som, Leung Lo and Lal Sai t members of the Eighth Army, Tai Kok Tsui on Sept. 23, and
or the Awo of demanding money Air Force. "Tobruk Run' Royal Navy. allienaces from Ho Shing on Sept.
the Desert
with
wearers of the Africa Star with 23 and 26.
DSI Pong sald that since the the Eighth Army Clap, of fiv
Air
reoccupation equivalch for the Royal
many poultry- dealers' representatives had been Force or the Royal Navy,
The Battle of El Alamein be.
ron with one of the now famous
WAR MEMORIAL FUND
"Settlement on an Argyle Street Cheque"
Total
100.00 100.00
ernment Con- tribution
to Oct. 22
#c
'Grand Total
$2.947,583.42
going to the Yaumati Railway Hong Kong Gov. Station to receive crates nf 'Monty' barragen at 10 o'clock poultry from Chinese territory. en the night of the 23rd October
They would collect the crates. 4042 and carried on to thend them on to Torries, uniond
tim at the typhoon shelter night of the 2-3rd November, when the
Tai Kok Tsul, and reload them Eighth Army,
Ger. into two junks. bloody fighting, broke the mmm defences.
after
mtist
On Sept. 23, four representa. lives were surrounded by teren. dant and 12 others ut Tal Kak Teul, and told that they allow the 13 men to do their lot for them. Alt the gang rolled up their sleeves and advanced towards the dealers in a three- tening manner.
Then started the long advance which brought them to the shores of Tunisia, on to Sicily, Italy, and to ultimate victory,
El Alamein was the turn of the tide, not only in the desert cam- įpaign, but for the whole wor
Monty's Message Fleld Marshal Montgomery. the Lieutenant.General com-
them into the junks. Defendant manding the Eighth, in a per- and his gang throw stones Into Konat message to alt ranks under the craft and hit the Arst four his command on the morning of the battle; said of Alameln:
"The battle which is about to begin will be one of the decisive battles of history.
"It will be the turning point of the war. The eyes of the whole world are upon us, watching will turn. anxiously which
the tide way
"We con give them their an- swer at once, 'It will turn our way."
After talk the four men un Sonded the crates and reloaded.
complainants.
100.00
2,947,388.42
Garden Fete At Flagstaff
House
All the "fan of the fair" was offered at the Garden Fete hell at Flagstaff House thy kind
Two days later. In Shine was at the Yaumati Railway Station too late for the truck. He went to the typhoon shelter and was met by d-fendant and his same permission of the G.O.C., Major. and told that if he did not want General G. W. E. J. Erskine, them to work he would have to CB., DSQ.) by the
S.P.C.A.
pay
Defendant was found guilty on yesterday.
the two demanding
all chatner and sentenced to non-
The access of the fete re- curreni terms of alx months' flected
great credit oh the The Chairman of the evening.nult charges and a year's hard and her able assistants, Mes. hard labour on each of the as; organiser, Mrs. W. T. Stanton, Major General G.W.EJ. Erskine labour on The Supreme Court will sit President of the Standing Mill-CB, DSO.. formerly commander
edunts, and
for dames recommended al 9.45 n.m. today for the rend-tary Court under the Military or inc
G. Q. Hopper, L.co Division. 7th Armoured
banishment. ing of the letters Palent atul Administration. When the Mili "The Desert Rats,” in his speecli
d'Almada e Castro, Violet Chan, DSI Popa naked His Worshin for Mr. d'Almada to be called tary Court was dissolved int before toasting the Elghil Army.
magnificent spirit banished for
recommend that defendant be T. O. Tse, C. C. Blake, D. Rut The Air Commander-in-Chief, | within the Bar.
year, when the civil authorities recalled the
life. remarking tonjee, Y. K. Chow, Johl, A. K. Far East, Air Marshal Sir Mr. d'Almada's appointment took over, Mr. d'Almada resun and comradeshlo which had "The main thing is to get rid of Dimond and Van Vlierden,
ried the Eighth Army through: George Pirie KBE, CB, MC, inerenses Hong Kong's King's fed private practice.
the difficulties I had had tu DFC, accompanied by Air Com Counsel to five. The other four
fare.
Principal Medical Officer and Blackali. Mr. Elidon Potter, Mr. Matron R. M. Whyte, hrrived H. G. Sheldon and Mr. J. B.; per lb. at Kai-Tak by R.A.F. Sunder Griffin, the Attorney General.
Mr. d'Almada's $1.85 and Flying Boat yesterday.
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Born In Hong Kong on May Deacons
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tain E.A. Jones, Station Com-28, 1904. Mr. d'Almadu was Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co. 1.60 mander, Kai-Tak, met the party educated at St. Joseph's College. Mackinnon Mackenzie & Ca. 1.85 at the airfield, where a guard Later he entered Hong Kong European Stall
by
University. In
Major C. F. Miles. of the
with
Queen Mary Hospital, respond ing to the toast regretted thai he had bren unable to produce
atmosphere derert
soy links, bully beef ant tea brew in petrol cons.
He reminisced of names well. known to desert campaigners:
General "Jock" Campbell VC.. who wis
before killed Just 500,00 Alamein.
100.00 200,00
110,00
25.00
General "Strafer" Gott, who wna killed in an Aeroplane crash of honour was provided
England he John 17, Hutchisan & Co.
when he was on his way to os- 1.75
R.A.F. Kal-Tak.
continued his studies at Exeter Int
100.9 sume command of the
Eighth 1.60 This will be the Air Mar College, Oxford, for three years. Mr. P. L 1.am
50.00 Arm being foremost among the 1.85 shal's last visit to the Colony
Shortly after the Japanese The Leighton Garage Ltd.
250.09 Personalities he mentioned. Lobby Livingston & Co. Ltd. before his return to the United occupation, Mr. d'Almada
Thanks were expressed to the was! 2.15
50.00 Commandant HKVDC the Mr. F. C. Frederick.......
for the Kingdom in November, when, arrested and detained by
Abduotally Ebrahim & Co. 150.09 Ioan of the Mess and to Miss 2.15 as previously announced, Sir Japanese authorities but Was Mr. & Mrs. S. E. Faber.... 100.00 Crawford, of the Ladles Volun- BLACK FISH FILLET 1.85 George is to be succeeded. 1943, he went to Macro where Credit Faurier D'Extreme-
released soon afterwards. In Bunnan Tong & Co,... 30.00 teer Service who arranged the Air Commander-in-Chief by
catering for the dinner, 1.95 Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd he served on the Executive Com
Those Present 2.15 KBE, CB, MC, DFC.
mittee looking after the welfare 2.50
Until their proposed return of refugees from Hong Kong. to Singapore on Monday, the He was also engaged in other Air Marshal-and-party-will-heeler work in the Portuguese the guests of the Air Officer colony.
In May 1945, Mr. d'Almada Commanding, Hong Kong.
invited To-day, the Air C-in-C will was
to London to
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List of arrivals at the penin on October 22nd, 1047:-Mr. C. Michael, Capt. D. Bassart, Miss, V. M. Chen, Miss. Linda Koth, Mr, D, Chow, Mr.
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*Total
25.39 50.00
$18,525.00
ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE
Among those present
were, Mai. Gen. G.W.E.J. Erskine CB. DSO., Lt. Col. Hazleton OBE. Majors Cook. Barrett. Bellamy.. Brown. (Rev.) Hatt Lipscombe, and Waters, Captains (Rev.] Foot,
Vaughan-Arbuckle, ·Dar-
win and Henderson, Major C. F. Miles. Messrs. J. L. Morden,
Planning Unit. Despite the
Orders by Ans. Comm. A. el Arrull, R. H. Sutton, F, E. Skinner, W. close Japanese watch on his Acting Commissioner, St. J.A., Order P. Silk, CSM Turmoinne, Set, 'navements, he secretly left No. 4/47 dated Oct. 24, 1947.
Mahon, Szt. Allen, Cqms Abel, Macao and flew to Lanción,
Farndes. Hong Kamnki H.K. Corp and Sergeant Dwight, Following Japan's surrender, Det., H.9., 7.30 p.m.: First Aid Lectures Mr. d'Alminda returned to Hong with commence on Nov. 16 at Govt. o H.K.V.D.C. ORDERS- Keng and
N.C.0% Training Classes 66th & 20th
assumed office og jalat, West Point, 830 a.m., Lecture. Dr.
1.5. Yung: Trained Decaners, 11,Q.. Mon. Griure by Lleut-Colonel Owen. 27th; Bhaukiwon Div., Taikoo Chinese Hughes. E.D.. Acting Commandant. Sehdol, Sat. 25th, 1.39 pằm.: 8ih Nam Div. | İLK.V.D), Corpi. Order No. 39/47 dated 5h Nam Callege, Sat. 28th, 7.39 m. Det. 28, 1947, Confucian Div. Re-Exanıbution, Y.1.0.A., · Flamembrance Day Parade. Pruétier
P. H. Kuo, Mr. J. B. McGovern, night with a Founders' Day Din. Mr. N. R. Jones, Mr. C. C.ner at the Hong Kong Club. Chapman, Mr. Chas, E. Wilkie, One of Britain's oldest public Miss. Hazel Merit Royall, Mr. schools, Christ's Hospital, Hora.Y.M.GA. Div. First Aid Exam, tieneral ranks representing the Corps will be held R. H. Cenon, Miss. Lolita War. ham, was founded in 1552. ner, Mr. Waldo Drake, Mr. C. H. Gordon, Mr. N: W, Bond, Miss
Elsie M. Davis, Mr. Mrs. Dallas
Man, 27th to Thurs, 59th. 7 p.m.; H.K. parades for the & Officers and 2 other
Public, Mon.. 27th and Tues, 28th, 7 p.m.; Jat Corpa 11.Q. At 6 p.m. on Monday, Oer, Annual Exam, for members, Wed. 20th | 27, Wednesday, Oct. 29, Wednesday, Nov. land Thur», 10th. um.
Band Friday Nov. 7. Detalls of the Kawloon K.Y.M.C.A. Oriental. College, [parade for the Ceremony will be certa Telmshataul Div.. mualrated Inted. Fitüog Clothing Parade,
Arrivals 'nt the Hong Kongwet, win,
him."
The object of the function was to, raise funds to build" in Twelve months imprisonment additional centre in Kowloon, for
with lard Inbour and recom- Hong Kong's waits and strays. mendation for banishment was containing a clinle, fooi kitchen, the sentence meted out to He and so forth. Hung Cheang. 19, coolie, by; Mr. P.X. d'Almada at Central ved as bar tenders, whllo well. Prominent local citizens ser. yesterday for impersonating a known raclety ladies Auld
police officer, and assault.
A Chinese girl, Cheuk Ah.kit. age 10, who lost her elder
cigarettes in "he' aweet name of charity.", Raymond Liu and his Hawailan String Ochestra-great- contributed to the success of the evening.
The band of the 1st Batt. Macao last Sunday, hay been sent to the Po Leung Kuk Royal 'Inniskilling Fusiliere was which are trying to locate her in attendance during the whole elder brother or other relatives,
fete.
brother, Cheuk Meleam, in the crowd on arriving in Hong Kong from
Whe Fountain of Youth
B. Sherman, Mr. Richard C. Hotel yesterday. were: Mr. Nathan Rond ILC, Wed, 29th. A p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 and Minudný, Zlov, B,, ne Scott, Miss. Ann. A. Miller, Mr. W. Sakrany, Mr. P. N. Chang. Monakok Div. Reexamination, Wed. 20th, 10 p.m. Steve Harbert, Mr. Paul Tlant. Mr. H. D., Jemal and M73, 7 Dami Kuwloon Div," Yxumati Govl' Hear Kong Servicen. Rile Amoclation. Adams, Capt. J. S. Meyers, Capt. M. N. Nesvalda. There were no School, Thure 30th.
IF YOU WANT Practies shouta will take place un the P. H. Johnson, Mr. William Al. departures.
Clothing. • Địa. Eastern Division wift Range at Stonecutter Island. Baturday, len Todd Mr. Paul H. Snyder,
parado Bia Nie, on Wed 10th, at Hrlænde |Oct. 15, and Bunday, Oct. 28. Laundhei 1LQ. for uniform.
Heave Queen's Pier 1000 hours Saturday,
Miss, Linda Wet, Mr. W. U. Mr. V. K. Bashi arrived at the Gray, Mr. F. M. Shah, Mr. H. B. Gloucester Hotel yesterday and Karl, Mr. Mrs. Thos. F. Kilken. Mr. J. Leoy left the hotel. ny. Mr. D. McEvoy.
Departures: Mr. E. M. Hunt. Mr. Arnold E. Lester, Mr. Wm. Latest arrivals at the Repulse D. Davis, Capt. Vivian, Mr. F. M. Bay hotel are:-Mr. and Mrs, H. Li, Capt. Brower, Mr. C. Y. Yea, V. Upton and Mr. and Mrs. C. Miss. Norn Wonk. Mr. Georg
P. Carroll and child. There Alexanderson, Mrs. Eugene Moc were no departures, Donald, Capt. J. L. Fleming. Mr.
pro-
by
ranks who were awarded St. John deears-Perry Stepe en route.
‚ Naticè." Will all Odleers and ather and 30 hours Bunday, callingat, Star
tions and long evler medale prior to Part 2 Orders Order No. 30/47. |December 1941 please notfly Brigade II.Q. {Strength-decrease:: 475 Pio, Au Bie In, In writing giving-where powaible the date (Field - Ambulance, (w.nf. 18,10,47 ; *Boa of the award and the decoration or medal del Noronha, H.A.. No. 6 Company. awarded them.
w.e.5. 21.10.47. (Bad) R. A. EDWARDS,
(Bad.) 3. WESTON, Cantaló,
„Adjutant, H.K.Vh, Corps.
Corps. Osterz.
Nanking Democratic League Banned
D. W. Snook, Mr, M. Ferrere. Mr. Lalchand Watanmol. Mr. J. A. Disbrow, Mr. Ed, C. prietor of Watanmel Boolchand Porter, Mr. Lindsey. Mr. Beer, well known ·Indian merchant Mr. Lawes, Capt. Nellan, Mr.) firm, with branches in various Savill, Mr. Crawford. Miss. M. parts of the world, arrived T. Lev. Mr. Arturo Macins, Mrs. CNAC plane from Shanghol yes M. I. Crabte. Mr. Y. J. Johnson terday. Jr., Mr. G. Gregory.
Mr. Watanmat, who la passing
- Nanking, Oct. 22. Mr. F. E Allison. Mr. through the Colony on a world
The Nanking Gita of the Liberal Democratle League Dhavernas Mr. A. Dabrouge, four of his branch offices, will was placed under strict. secret police surveillancs "Inday. Mr. C. L. HAU, Cant. Ewing. Mr. remain in Hong Kong for about Otservers here believe this to be a Hogardus, Mr. K. C. Yuen, Miss. a week.
two men who obviously were palke Diane Cheng, Mr. Mrs. B. A.
possible prelude to the Government's agenty. Hartman, Mr. Paul A. Chen, Passengers leaving by C.P.A declarating that the league,"is" an
Tong naked whether police sur
detention of the League leaders a
grief declined
jany comment.
He declined alg to state whether Director Hellington Tong a week there was any connection between the The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Dog charged openly war assisting the imposition of guard, over the leaders Reda are allowed to come and go and newspaper advertisements of the
Capt. John Olsen, Miss Virginia plane for Mantin yesterday after, Joulaw organisation, linked" to` theveillance was a preliminary to possible Although officials of the League Commugiat supporten S
Smith, Mr. S. H. Chiles, Caot. noun. Included Miss, L. Warner, Communtata."; Needham: Mr. Burridge, Mr. Dolores Banrsch, Olga Makohon. Berimgeon Mr. Wodis, Mr. Michael Galvin, Ralph Cole and which the Government. Information Firmin. Mr. Warick, Mr. Mrs C. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hewitt. M. Pan, Mr. Kuo The Fon. Mr.
Sam Bushmari, : Mr.. R. P. | M;- MacDougall, C.M.G. la: back from the 'kwaz,hojisen „they have in Nanklig: Garrison": "GUQ that all
Mr. P. Smith.
Changes: Capt. Mrs. Dawes from: local leave and was present & Family, Mr. Mm. N. Redden. at yesterday's session of Legis. Nanking their movements are fol" "Communina, relatives of Commun
*** lowed, by special, servico men. Simpson.
past any relations with the Commun Pastenders by CP.A." planes in ing Ambassador Dr. Leighton Stuart xin", muse vegique within 10 days. rluded Mr. and Mrs, T. Bi. Morrison of the United States and lace she AdLeague spokesmen, complained The 395th anniversary of (from. Singapore); Miss L. Warner. Americká pyžimtasky to report the recently unverbum party leaders were Christ's Hospital: Was com M., K. Nasholde and Mas, Royall stcussion gay followed to the gater arrested in various;sactions of China. memorated in Hong Kong last {(from"Dangkok),"
of the cubagy" by a jeep containing Associated Press,
Mr. J. E. Jordon, Mr. W. C. ¡lative Counelf: ANNA League leader Lo»Lung-chi, vial fats, and those, having now, or, in the |
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