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Chemicals Exploded In Minor Bikini Operation
Personalia
¡Somewhore between Lamma Island and Choung. Chau Island yesterday afternoon, about HK$200,000 worth of dangerous goods went up in smoke when the Army, on behalf of the owners, blow up 180 drums of highly inflam mablo chemicals aboard an old junk. dangerous operation, undertaken by Colonel R. Finney and Captain Darnell (RAOC), last- ed five hours during which the lives of several men stood at stake, and was described by cye- witness as a minor Bikini Atom Bomb explo- sion.
Arrivals from Cunten by st. Wht-han: My, F. J. 19, Chemo, Mr I Y, A. Wabub, Min, Jessie F. Rave, Mes Lido M. Link H, Miss Mary The V. Liddell and Ms. Elle M. V Kalloor
Arrivato by <i Shomari fram Svibez od Melt urare Me, and Mrs, S. P Uber, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Marthonald and infunt, Mr. and Mrs. Warwick Whcare, Me und Mr A Juhnston, Master G. N. Joh złoty
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word ene "Only a few piecm. 'mained after the 30-minute blare,
No one else was injured."
Originally orttered from Hoi. Innd by Charles Choy Company Limited, an caustic noda nevera
werr months ago, the drums found on recent inspection conthin a mixture of caustic suda and sodium and sodium peroxide, which when comin into contact to highly explosive The Fire Brigade,
Es ar equested in to inspect fully the enture of the dange jous manto it a result of several Jety the harbons at autoden flow in Hout Kong and Moller tag frawend thes
dered the ownets de tendancy tha Iman costoming the deunt," €'up-
180 drums. Som Du bell relatest,
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State-1 #} upprotetied tars of the Army, why deljine. Coforel Finey and Caplen Tarbell to undertake the causer- ous operations.
"Somewhere between the Lamma and Cheung Chau - --aniin, Colonch-Finney- and - 1 boarded the junk. As we work planning to lay the chart drum suddenly began to smune and burst into flames
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1940.
Cup For Sir Robert Ho Tung
Above. Sir Alexander and Lady Grantham listen.as Sir Robert Ho Tung expresses his thanks at yesterday's presentation. The silver cup presented to Sir Robert İto Tung. is shown on the right.
Hong Kong's Grand Old Man Honoured For Long Services
Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hong Kong's Grand Old Mon, was presented with a large silver cup by the Permanent Board of the Po Loung. Kuk (Home) for Destitute Woman and Children) in re- cognition of his outstanding services to the Kuk.
It was understood at the The presentation was made by the Chairman, Mr.
JAIDR dan be
barght by the www: for HK$1,300.
Anda lanes
250
..1 31, were the Dulah Vire D'en sul, reguenotitatives of Willancou and God, and Clandes Company, Ital police bunches.
Citro There areas fona
OFFICIAL NOTICES,
APPOINTMENTS
Li Tsun-nung, in the hall of the Kuk in the presence of a large gathering, headed by the Governor and Lady Grantham.
The Kuk, raid Mr. 1, was es prnor here that the advice of Sir worth ashed 71 years ago, and was Robert has always been
instration in theistening to,
najer
Colony for the care of destitute "The world today, as we knns women mod hiktren. Sir Robert only too well, is in a very
ay one of their thief benefactors, happy and uneet state. What it and the presentation was a mark needs is more men like Sir Robert. their itateful appreciation for It is therefore only right and fit- (Dial he has done for the in- Aing that we should at this gather tution.
ing today do honour to that old
who
bolt a keen interest in the activi
man.
Sir Robert Replies
AIA Holds General Meet
The American Internation! Assurance Co. Ltd., held its 13th annual general meeting at its head office, 12-14 Queen's Road Central, yesterday.
in ve-
The Chairman, Mr. G.D. Lich- did not Beld, and the Company resume its normat activities In 1047 but made progress un-establishing its connections in the various delds where It operates before the wor
Records of the Life Departingal reconsituled, and they had been were able to take on new business as well as to care for the old,
The Accident Department woulet that also be re-established
protstable proven to be n source of income in the past.
it was proposed to re-enter the |Fire and Marine field with cau-
Sir Robert briefly replied, stat-had is of the Kuks 185 inmates, palding that he was deeply touched Sv bute to the good work of the the gift and all the things zaid Directors of the Kuk, and to the about him, pincipal guest of the day.
id:
"Beti of was beat the work and
Me Kenneth Kem. Persuade Te Zone Contas areiaper of grained d about 300 yard away
Sir Alexander Grantham, Assistant to The Superindendent or to tewall. Ifor about Here nonutes, awadan : daughter of Se For at Ketegall, for something to peque,
topes and Exports, has law
und earlier inspected the Kuk and Assistan
Grantham, together with Ludy. to Mr Genze Alexa Won-wen,
Pappensted to "W. both returned Afeeligh (Meer, 7.1 Mary Launer: No, 22, white He sin de 1 Superintendent of Imports pa
abaturan l
V sperous
pa, i risports with effect fran Nuvem- Nottats: orrored as hanehart 22. 1918
The Secretary of State for the went alongsole. But spuddenly an Ceth, other sheed it fines, lacked out,Colones bus ipproved
Blajar Benjamah russing a slight commotion aboardpointment
Royal Weleda Eng. The taunch,
Gordon Pugh, Pustiers. to be Adjurtant, Hoop Kong Valunteer Defence Corps, with effect from September 24, 1948
4.
21, # 14 baf Singas
1 pote ye ferdisa planning to top ada month before paper le
Bazar leaves. 19 Kong shoir N for New York.
Air
Mr. R. G. Buckator Or, Mr. H G. North and Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson are among few drons
The Pemala Hotel
Mr, Joku fathomber - return,
"A ennstable fell into the water. | Except for the docking be supe Itaque no injury,
As we were inmemwring, Subs- peter Mayer, in charge of thes funch, somehow or other dut his avan in between the brow of the Dunk and the term of his lunch,
ed from Irave and reseed con-causing severe injuries to his ann.
trol of the 1W.D. Arch.ueturaf
office.
Med Stops and Miss
The inspretor was taken to ; Kowloon Hospital by panther We suspected he police lunrh
had a fractured arm." Any retired again after a few
|
the ab
Major Pugh srrived in Hong Kong on October 25, 1948.
The Hon. Mr. Joto Bowes fieneral, Gritin, K.C. Attorney resumed duty on November 22 1948,
"Mr. George Edward Strickland,
Solicitor General, censed to act as Attorney General with effect from November 22, 1948.
Jie
Mr.
He had been associated the Po Leung Kuk for more than "This is a double occasion, und 50 years, and though advanced in years he was reluctant to give 'up therefore dully auspicious.
to-his interest in the institution. gathered "First We are
Among those
the present at nether to honor an old establish
in-presentation ceremony, besides ed and extremely useful
the Chairman and Directors of the stitution--the Po Leung Kuk.
"Secondly we are athered to. Kuk, were Mr. R.R. Todd (Secre- gether to witness a presentation to tary for Chinese Affairs) and Mrs. that cutstanding publle-sofrited Todd, Mr. J.C. McDouall (Social Welfare Officer), Sir Man-kam tcntleman, Sir Robert Ho Tung
and Lady
Sir Robert Kote- Lo for-d "I consider nyll very
Mr. T.N. tunate in bring here today and wall, Sir Souson Cow Cruttwell
Chau, Mr. and being able to take sume part
and Mrs. Mr
Chung King-pui, the priveedings,
"From the report of your Char- Mr. Ngan Shing-kwon. Mr. Tang
Dr. S.W, Te'o, man, and from what I have heard Shiu-kin, fron: the Secretary tor Chinese Tam-Woon-tong, Dr. F.I. Tseung. Affairs, the Social Welfare Officer, and many others. anil mny other people, it is evl- The Hon Mr. Charles Geoffrey dent that the Fo Leung Kuk ins Shicht Follows, C. M. G. Pinuneland another successful year. I
Will all persons resident Secretary
duly on stress the
word kesined
another because
(except kerving November 22, 1948.
the Kuk has more than 70 years Hong Kong
Members of His Majesty's Forces, Mr. Arthur Grenfell Clarke ne service to its credit. Alla Wile, of the same interess, "We prepared the explosives | ccnsed to act as Financial Secre-
who have at any time had Bri You told us, Mr. Chairman, ofish decorations conferred 013 Str. Robert Willung Pelog 294aboard the police launch at about try on November 22, 1948.
various forms of useful employ them please send details to the executive callieur. Blund Kong
Ar. Thomas Richmond Rowell,ment and training that the women Chief Clerk, Colonial Secretariul, Government at M Elizabeth 30 yards away, and went back to
the Jenk where we bolli set the B.Sc. (Honours), Dip. Ed. (Liver- and girls here receive.
You and Katherine Mond
not later than Friday, December directors are wise Houe, fuse and scurried away with four pool), Director of Education, re- your fellow
November 22, couple, and you have not forgot-10, 1948, stating the year in which
the décoration was conferred. which 1948.
ten the saying All works and no Mr. Martin George O'Connor play nutes Jack a dull boy; and into 1.A. (Trin. Coll, Dublia), Senion you are providing playgrounds for im-Inspector
of Schools, Education the young people where they can Department. read to act as enjoy themselves. Director of Erlucation on Novem-
are hk the long af er a
minutes and took away 20 s. two years) post-Stabley hudáky, "They are joining the star of the expioaves from the junk which
"Far Ea Beotomie Review.”
enveloped in smoke ames shooting out from several
Ti Following: flarinettes, weddings have be sa ammurero).
Mr. Joseph Keg, mert hant, of Harleur View Kniel, and
Missi
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100-
Four Minutes To Go
minutes to gu.
with
Mr. Tre Worth Tucker, seaman, "The bow of the craft, of Taipo Road, second floor, was sinking slowly as a result of
leakage, blew anal Miss Wong Fal-king, of the heavy
picces, sinking the same address.
up
Miss Grier Talks On UK Social Services
A talk on social services in England was given by Miss Lynda Grier, visiting representative of the British Council in China, at the PRO Lecture Room yesterday evening.
1948, Mr. Alfrel Lansdale, Crow
With effect from November 22. Comiset, ceased to act us Solicitor General
sumer dus on
ber 22, 1948.
Mr. Wiliam
ber 22, 1018.
Appreciation
you
on you.
"I congratulate Aneurin Jones, and Officer and Registrar oftast months' work, and I should ike you to know how much I, as Marriages, resumed duly on Governor, appreciate what you November 22, 1948.
Mr. Edward Harwicks Sains- have done.
"I have one thought, however, bury, Assistant
Crown Solicitor and it is this: Since your charges censed to net as Land Officer and Registrar of Marriages of Novem-re mostly women and girls and
few very young boys, would it ne be a good thing it there wETD Mr. Harold Rupert Hirst, Ac-more ladles on the Board?" countant General, resumed duty
Referring to Sir Robert November 22, 1948.
TUNG the Governor Mr. Harold Rupert Hiest has when he was bean appointed Collector of Stamp thought the King of England wor
a small boy Revenue with ber 22, 1948, effert from Novem- the oldest man in the world, he
cause, he thought, a King must be a wise man: und the-wisest men
"That reasoning: was pretty
on
Miss Grier reviewed the growth England who grumbles about out of social services in England over |ancial services and wants them cul "That the last 150 years, and said though down," said Miss Grier. still far from perfeet, they were shows the spirit that makes our
the success they Mr. Arthur Jolin Collins-Tuylor today ahead of similar services In
ecased to uct as Accountant-Gen- Are Services
Miss Grier said she had meteral on November 22, 1940.
the world,
The Education Act of 1944, said
Miss Grier, had tait the ground
for scheme for providing educa
tion for the people literally from the cradle to the grave. Dealing with socin!
were the oldest men,
DECORATIONS
Today
Ordinary Meeting, Chian Light
and Power Co., Ltd., at St. Bazaar and Sale of work at George's Building, 11.30 am. Kowloon Union Church 2.30) p.m.
Club Stage
Presentation "Grand National Night" China Fleet Club 9 p.m. Annual Exhibition of HK Art | Club, St. John's Cathedral
HK
said
H thut
people who thought only those Mr. Quentin Allison Ashby ound, and it is certainly exem who were educated or the leaders Macfadyen, Deputy Commissioner plified in the case of Sir Robert of the people could get the things of Labour, resumed
on Ho Tung who, with his many November 22, 1948 they wanted.
years of experience and, his ficcu That is a totally wrong concep- His Majesty the King has up- insurance, tion. In England it was the com
proved of the appointment of the perception, of mind gives him un rivalled ability to discern what is and in particular unemployment mon people, the labourers, who following, to be Unofficial Mem-true and what is false, what is Insurance which, despite early fought for the social services and bers of the Executive Council un- genuine and what is spurious, and doubts,
distinct improvements that they are now til November 27, 1968: Mr. Arthur to be able to distinglish the gold sttecess and have been now adopt- | enjoying.
Morse, C.B.E., Mr. David Fortune from the dross, od by other comtries, Miss Grier
Mr. Chau Tan-ninj "One of the things we have to Landale,
"I know from my own ex suld had it not been for this form learn from English social services C.B.E. Sir Man-kam Lo, Kt: C.HE.perience since I have been Gov- of insurance against unemploy is that there must be universal Mr. Duncan John Sloss, ment, "we might have had a real { pressure. The will must spring and Dr. Chau Sik-nin, revolution with the rapid de from the common masa. We must
His Majesty the King. lins ap velopments that had taken. place," all get together und press for the proved the appointment
but becomu a
November 37, 1949.
C.B.E
of Mr.
until
The latest farin of social insur-things we need, and must be pre- Brian Charles Keith Hawkins, ance was free medical aid which pured to undergo sacrifices and G.B.E. to be an official member of she fell aure would prove to be work for the well being of those the Executive Council successful and beneficial to the who are less better placed than nation.
we are," said the speaker. "There's a lot of grumbling. Misa Grler, who arrived here: about rationing about austerities front Canton on Tuesday, will be and about other restrictions, but returning to Nanking by alt on there is not a single person in Wednesday.
The Hon. Mr. Maurice Murray Watson returned to the Colony on November 18, 1948, and resomed his seat on the Legislative Coun-
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