GOVERNMENT RATIONS DISTRIBUTION
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO
HOLDERS OF RATION CARDS NOS. 1001 TO 2502' INCLUSIVE
REGISTERED AT
LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED. The December Distribution of FLOUR, SUGAR and BUTTER will be effected between the hòuri of D A.M." to 12.00 Noon and 2,00 P.M. to 4.45 P.M. as under Numbers 1001 to 1390
Sugar Flour
13 to 1780
1701 to 2170
2171 to 2502
Muday
Turяdny
Wednesday
Thursday
QUANTITIES allocated are as follows:
December 1st 1847.
HK$0.45 per lb. 2 Por Forsch
1 HK$0.33 Prosch Butter de HK$2.10
#1 +
*
2nd 1847.
3rd 1947,
4th 1847.
th. for each person in formi. y as per number Registered on Ration Cards.
Suffable containers must be brought for Flour & Sugar, BUTTER RATION CARD HOLDERS TO NOTE.
CUSTOMERS WHOSE RATION CARDS ENTITLE THEM TO MORE THAN ONE POUND PER MONTH NEED NOT HENCEFORTH DRAW THE FULL QUANTITY WHEN TAK ING DELIVERY OF THE MONTHLY QUOTA OF FLOUR AND SUGAR.
BUTTER WILL BE AVAILABLE DAILY,—SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS EXCEPTED FOR ISSUE AGAINST RATION CARDS IN QUANTITIES OF NOT LESS THAN ONE POUND, BUT NOT MORE THAN THE QUANTITY SPECI FIED ON THE CARD CAN BE OBTAINED IN ANY ONE HATION MONTH
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Special Notice: In order to facilitate the smooth running of Ration Distribution arrangements, we would appreciate customers endlecting their rations on the specified days and dates aerordance to the numbers of their own Ration Cards, Kowloon Customers, if desired, 'may draw their rations from the Kowloons Branch.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.
GROCERY DEPT.
Hong Kong: Tel. 28151
Kowloon: Tel. 50922
GOVERNMENT RATIONS.
HOLDERS OF GOVERNMENT RATION CARDS Issued by
The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
are hereby advised that to
DECEMBER DISTRIBUTION
will be available for collection from
MONDAY, 1st DECEMBER, · 1947
-
to
MONDAY, 8th DECEMBER, 1947
Saturdays & Sundays excluded) QUANTITIES ALLOCATED ARE AS FOLLOWS:—
@ $0.33 per lb. 4 lbs për përkon of $0.45
-2 LUTTER (Fresh) @ $2.10
FLOUR
SUGAR
"
*
-1 (one) lb. for each person in family as per number registered on Ration Card,
SUITABLE CONTAINERS MUST BE BROUGHT
· FOR FLOUR AND SUGAR
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H.K. CAMPAIGN
STARS AND DEFENCE MEDALS
The following announcement is made with regard to eligibility for campaign stars and defence medals in Hong Kong. It does not Include: reference to the eligibility of the Volunteer Forces for the award of the campaign stars. and British War Medal which has already been decided.
Command Paper 6833 | The Defence Medal is now also to In issued in June, 1946, it was an- be awarded to members of the nounced that the Defence Medal Hong Kong Volunteer Defence, would be granted for certain Corps and Hong Kong Royal speelfled Categories of civilian Naval Volunteer Reserve in | service, which were:-
respect of 12 months service or other betiyeen 3.9.39 and 7.12.41.
(i) Civil Defence specified, civilian services in military operational arena, provided the civil category was not eligible for Campaign Stare; andt
Police
that
It in also announced members of the Hong Kong (i) Civil Defence Services Police Force, Hong Kong Police in non-operational areas aub- Reserve and Special Constabu- jected to air attack, or closely lary will be eligible for the threatened.
award of the 1930-45 Star and 2. Discussions have been pro- the Pacific Stay in respect of eeeding with the authorities in operational service during the the United Kingdom as to the period of the fighting, subject types of Civil Defence service to the same conditions as in in Hong Kong. Malaya, Singa- paragraph 3(c) above; in ad- vore and Borneo which should dition if, by reason of death, be included in the definitions wounds or other disability at above. It has now been decided tributable to hostilities or amp- that. subject to the conditions ture by the enemy they were in paragraph 3 below, servich prevented from accomplishing in the following prganisations 28 days operational service they will qualify:
will be eligible for the British War Medal.
Qualifications
Britain Prepares Bigger And Better Atomic Piles
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Birmingham, Nov. 90,
Prof. P. B. Mogn, secretary of the British Atomio Belon tists Association, told a lecture audiance yesterday that Britain is preparing blazer atomle energy__"piles."" which
• may be used depending on the political situation.
To obtain plutonium for atom bombs, Prof, Moon said the first Brilsh atemic pile started working at Hirwell research establishment Inst stummer on a small scale.
He added that preparations were being made by the De partment of Atonile Energy to make bigger ples, which "will Tin doubt be seit for producing känt in quite useful am:unta at which may be used-though here much depends on the political situatiun--for obtaining, precious material like pluton- lum which can be used at will for making bonibs <r generat. ing Bources of heat.”—United Press.
Jap War Criminal Tried To Escape
By A
A
*."
Fake Suicide
Guam, Nov. 30. Japanese charged with beheading an American airman today testised at his war crimes trial that he escaped detention for two years by faking suicide and posing as a man who was dead.
Wedding
Samy -- Khan
He is Lt Tésufi Katsuyama. cne of the four defendunts charg cd with Executing Wallac Kaufnun in 1945 after Kaufman parachuted to. Kuror Island in the Palmu group.
Katsuyama tuld the court that fitter, the American forces pop
tured the Palaus,. Lt. General
The Jop
SHE LOST HER LUGGAGE ON
A STAR FERRY
The bell had rung, the gates were closed, and the "Northern Star" was about to pull away from the Kowloon pier at 2.35 p.m. yesterday when Chinese woman's shouts of “Stealing" were heard.
Hard on the thues of the| alarm came the sound of plendings to "Save life! Open the gate for me! A man had stolen my luggage" from the tbird-class compartment on the wharf,
The Chinese sailor in charge of the gate wan undecided A apparently it would be agninkt the regulations to re-open the gate..
A Chance
He decided, however, to give the woman a chance to go af ter the lief.
When he had opened the gate, a European (Ferry) luxpzetor went up to him and tried to elone the barrier.
Frantie with the thought or tosing her belonginga. the woman (a country dweller just arrived by the Canton train) squeezed her way through and ron down the gangway to the lower deck of the launch.
Fukien Customs Net CN$230m.
Foochow Nov. 20. During the last 10 months. ending October 31, the Fü. klen Castoms nefied more fines than CNS280,000,000 Imposed do“ imurglers in 710 dlsenvèred èdies. It wäs officially disclound here. Lo-
the same period, seiz- ed contraband goods which were subsequently auctioned brought another $100,000,- 000 to the Customs.
The fines and wetions do not include the large quan- tity of contraband seized 'Inter in October aboard 5.8.
Tai Tung
Nan" which brought here from Ningpo goods totalling one billion Chinese dollars. — Central News.
Just as she got on to the bont, a neatly-dressed Chinese man in European-style winter alia Jothing complete with collar and tie, aged about 40 years. was brought out of the launch uutto the first-class landing by a Chinese detective and a ferry sailor.
Reminders
Today performance of "An Inspec.
for Calls"
by H.K., Stuge Club (in aid of Boys & Girls Clubs
Seamen's Association).
Institute, 8.30 p.m. commanding
Kaufman's
The Scheme
counts Service, Auxiliary Res-entry into such subversive at of Mr. & Mrs. Y. A.Khan, at He gathered members of his
for the
(British and Allied).
Burma
staff together and worked out this scheme:
Katsuyama hid in the interior, divesting himself of all identif cation.
The 1939-45 Star and the Air Raid Precautions Corps Burma Star will also be grant Fire Brigade and Auxiliary Fire Service, Auxiliary Com-red to members of the British Army Aid Group who were ac- munications Service,
A marriage in traditional Inouye, Labour Control Section of the Auxiliary tive in China between 16.242 Mosiem style was solemnized general there, realised the Ameri
on Saturday between Mr, Mis-cans would learn of Labour Corps, Auxiliary Ord-and 2.9.46. The qualification for nalice Corps, Auxiliary Supply the 1939-45 Star is six monthskin Samy, eldest son of Mrs. fate.
full time subversive activity in A.R.M. Samy, and Miss Rom- Corps, Auxiliary Transport Service, Civil Pay and Ac-chemy occupied territory, and Jahn Bee Khan, eldest daughter cue & Demolition Corps, Auxity in enemy occupied China 66 Canton Road, Kowloon.
The bride carried a bouquet Mary Quartering Corp, Staffs will qualify
in of white flowers, and dressed of Lighthouse, District Watch Star. Thane eligible will Force.
clode civilian agents of the in gold embroidered pink sari: B.A.A.G. in South Alt who served in regular
China, while the groom was dressed in Government Medical Service prviously
whether or not they were pre- a bold scarlet gown.
The body of a Japanese soldie mobilsed in ILM. approved Civilian
Following the marriage eere, was dressed in his uniform and Auxiliary
handed over to the Americans as Service whether in a unit under tionality or of dual nationality the residence of the groom at that he had killed Kaufman in a Forces, either of British namony a reception was held at Katsuyama, with the explanation military or civil control.
3) Part time as well as
Thoae, Hillwood Road, let floor. at 1 of rage and committed suleide whole time civilian service in who by virture of military aer which a large number of friends upon hearing of the American in-
before joining B.A.A.G.ml nny of the Ditionsvice
Fulatives, including the vestigations.
believed Pre- The Americans of the American cnumerated above will qualify. are eligible for the Paciffe Bturista
story. (b) The period of service for will be granted the Pacific Star sident Line. with which the
Five months Inter, in the groom is connected, were pre-1940, the Japanese were repatri the award of the Defence Medal and a clasp in in Hong Kong is as follows: Burma Star,
ated. 1 day during the operationgl
further announcement The happy couple are spend- period 8.12.41 10 25.12.41, or will be made shortly, regarding their honeymoon in Maenu. 12 months during the
for non-ing submission of claims operational period 3.9.39 to the Defence Medal and Cam- 7.12.41. (c) No person shall be cligi- ble for the award of the De- fence Medaj unless he (or she).
(i) shall have been properly enrolled as a member of one | of the above organisations: (i) shall have been available for duty up to the standard required from time to time; and
(1) shall have performed! such duty as and when re- quired.
Personalia
A
paiga Stars.
lieu of
sent..
the
carly
The woman, still screaming
"Stealing." clambered on to the upper pier from the lower landing.
Rubber Trust Ltd., Annual Meet- Ing of Shareholders, 34, St. Presentation of Certificates by George's Building, 12.30 p.m.
Lady Grantham, Northco Training College. Bonham Roud, 5.30, pm.
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She, with the arrested man, Belllios Public School Speech
Euro- was taken by the same
Day, 11 am. pean inspector to the booking- office and. later, to the Tsim-
satsuf Police Station.
The passengers, who crowdeu the upper deck rails to see the actors in the drama, settled back again to the cross harbour trip.
10-minute
FISHING JUNK CREW SAVED
Among them was the real Kat-
Caught in a strong gust of suyama, masquerading as Mikio
wind; fishing junk 3605V capalz-. Ксуата.
He hid on a farm 100 milcsed off Mawan Beach about 230 northwest of Tokyo.
p.m. yesterday.
another fishing Fortunately party with Mr. Triggs and Mr. F. Collaćao on board a junk with an outdoor motor iri- mellately went to the assistance of the crew. A man,
a woman and two children were rescued from the
The junk was towed to the seawall and the survivors were treated at the H.K. Brewery.
the Shangrila Ball find it im- Truman's
Call To
was.
THANKS Owing to the lack of scere-
"Settled Back” ' tarial help. the Committee of
Inouye and his stuff settled possible to thank the numerous back as law-abiding citizens. helpers individually for the
Running short of money, Kat- part they played iti making suyama went to work in Tokyo the Ball the great Buccess it A Japanese officer. who has been in the Palaus and who knew The full results will very of the plot, talked too freely be shortly be published and will fore American Investigators.
Fur of the plotters are now be most gratifying to all who on trial. Washington, Nov. 30. lent a hand,
awaiting Inouye is in prisant, President Truman has called The Committee desire to, ac-trak Others involved are under upan the Armed Services to knowledge with grateful thanka interrogation-Associated Press. clean house by wiping oul "any the gifts received from the possible racket" In connection | following. the sale of which with tax-free sábilliy retire-added very considerably to the ment pay going to more than figures:- Messrs. Nani Kang
Services
His Excellency the Governor, 30,000 former officers, the Pre Co., Ltd., who provided Colo- Sir Alexander. Grantham
sident's top military aide said nial Damca preparations for present at the Helena May In- stitute yesterday when religious today.
the make-up of the Mannequiņs
Obituary
services were held on the occh The alde, Major General Harb Shelagh Norman, Mida Mrs. P. Dawson-Grove
inents.
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Gen
дед.
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Coming Events TOMORROW Debate on "That the Machine has Enslaved Mankind," European YMCA, 8.15 p.hi.
Discussion on UNO by History
Greup.
Sino-British
Club, HK University Alumni Club, Queen's Bldg., 6.30 pyn. Rotary Club C1sed Meeting for
Members. Gramophone Recital conductest by Dr. T.F. Ryan, Helenu Institute, 9.15 p.m.
Philippincs
Air Lines, Chektail Party, Jocobean Room, 1K. Hotel, 6.30-8.30 p.m.
DECEMBER J
Legislative Council Meeting, 2.30
p.m.
by Sonata Recital Pro, Harry Ore. Northcote Training Col ¡lege. 6 p.m. Reception for the Governor and
Lady Grantham, St. John's' Ambulance Brigade. Tal Hung. 0.30-0 p.m.
nt d'Art Soclate de Litterature
• Francais hold soirée theatrale, St. Paul's Convent. 9 p.m.
DECEMBER 4
Ex.Gunners Roll of Hong Kong,
Dinner, Jacobean,
Annual
• Room, H.K. Hotel, 7,45 p.m.
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The remains of the late Mrs. The Rev. J.E. Sandbuch cop-Truman has told 'the Army, eral Electric Co., Ltd., K. Phylls Dawson.Grove, wife of Dr. ducted the service while Mr. G.F. Navy and Air Force to look into Caudron & Co.; WassiamullAW. Dawson-Grove MBE. Were Walker was at the organ.
After the service, the majority the records of all officers retired Assomull & Co.: L. Rondon & ald to rest at the Catholle Ceme of the congregation re-assembled on such pay. Vaughn said the Co., Ltd.; Mr. Strauss, China ery yesterday.
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Wreaths, sent by Ah Tam, Ah Wang, Mr. & Mrs. FS., Elilöt, and Bertha and Hermano were täld) on the grave.
Mr.
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John Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. C.
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Linking Robert Owens, and B-7 Search For U.S.
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Covers Six Countries
Wiesbadeni, Nov. 30.
A motion That the Machine has Enslaved Mankind" will be debated at the European YMCA, Kowloon, tomorrow at 8.15 pm. under the chairmanship of Mr. PW Wood.
Mr. WP. Slik will be the pro- board, unreported on a Fisa to Frankfurt flight since its call poser, and Instructor Lieutenant was Intercepted by a Berlin altbane. T. Smart, R.N., the oppor
Air stations in six countries were, last night on the look- ant, for an American. 0:47 transport plane with 21 persons on
Appointments
*The appointment of the Rev. CP. Smith as Vicar of Chirizi Church, Kowloon Tong, was anzelted yesterday.
The King's Exequatur
em.
An Army Air Force epoker Al Base in the American sec The Rotary Club of Hong Kong man said that airdromes and tor of Berlin Intercepted at pavering Mr. E. Hullemeler: to will hold a closed moeting for aerial contact stations in 280 p.m. EST yesterday a call act as Honorary Codsukker Den- members only. in the Jacobean France, "Czechoslovakia, Italy: from the plane intended. for mark bus received His Majesty's Room of the Hong Kong Hotel Belgium and Holland' had been the Rhein-Main airport at at 12.80. p.m.
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