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SATURDAY, Tan. 29th SUNDAY, Jan. 30th MONDAY, Jan. 31st
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Personalia
The following forthcoming wed- dings have been announced:
Mr. Stanley Alfred Sheridan, mariner, 300 Prince Edward Rond, and Miss Corona Shiner, acere-
SVOC, Canton.
tary
Mr. Edwin James Harvey,
mercantile assistant, 05 Cumber- land Road, and Miss Ellen Elizabeth Aaran, nurse, en route,
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THE CHINA, -MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1940.
Mr. E. G. A. Grimwood, London agent for the Hong
Negotiations For Consultant To Survey HK Industry
The Hong Kong Government is negotiating with the Lancashire Colton Board for an expert consultant to survey the Colony's industry and advise on bow it might be set on the right track This was stated, by Mr. E. Himsworth, Superin-, tendent of Imports and Exports, at a dinner party last night given by the Chinese Manu- facturers' Union."
trinijate recolya thom material rewards which your products and work merit
Mr. Himsworth welcomed manufacturers who recently He said he hopes they will turers' Uaten, its position of res- MAs to the Chinese Manuface remain in the Colony for Pponsibility and prestige today in long time.
Kang Gaugenmant, was entertained fast night at a dinner-azelund hope from the North party by the Chinese Manufacturers' Union. Mr. Grim- wood (centro) is shown above with Mr. Shum Choy- wah on his left and Mr. J. B. Kite on his right- "China, Mail" Photo,
Armed Robbery Story Told At Kowloon
to Hong Kong by 83. General The story of how they were hold up by three_arm- ed men while walking along Military Road, near Tai Hang Hau, on January 9, was ra- lated by Mr. and Mrs. R. G, Ballantino during committal proceedings øginst "Sit Ting "and. Lau Tin before Mr. W. A, Blair-Kerr at Kow- Joon yesterday.
Caplain and Mrs. Y, N. Comp- bell, Misa M. A. Campbell, Miss A M. Campbell, Misa I. K.} MacNaught left for the United Kingdom by the ss. Aeneas yes- terday.
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Miss L. M. Gutierrez left for
Аспель.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Klosterud, Mr. R. Rose-Anderssen, ond Mr. J. Krogh-Moe returned to Hong Kong yesterday by the ss. Hai Lec.
self-evidentan.organisation com Hong Kong's need for a schont posed of some 600 leading indus. of technology with a research see-trialists, who are continually con- the
Choy-wah, Chairman of the Chin-- 280 Manufacturers' Union, Ho npr. | them, ocaled to Government for assis- tance.
Ition, was stressed by Mr. Shum sony, those segments of
The dinner party was given in honour of Mr. E.G.A. Grimwood, London agent for the Hong Kong Government.
Industry
covered by
You are now expanding your vfforts for representation at this year's British Industries Fair, in which connection, the visit of Mi.. Grimwood Lo so important
"Personally, feel that the pur- Mr. Shum Choy-wah spoke in pose of this visit and the Colony's Chipese, His speech translated rational approach to its industry's nto English by Mr. U Tat-ches,problems, do appear as a beacon Vice Chairman of the Union, of light in a world today in which follows:
trade and commerco are handicap- "Although this is Mr. Grimped by prevailing trouble wood's first visit to Hong Kong, he uncertainty throughout is not a stranger lo us as lils namą, Worin."
Dimost a household word among local manufacturers.
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Mr.
Grimwood, in charge of the London Office of the Hong Hong Government, has done much. on behalf of local manufacturers and merchan
We
particularly are for the
ukrislunce which he has given and is giving us in arrang- ing for the exhibition of Hong Kong products at the British In handbagdustries Fair.
Singapore, yesterday by the ss. Mrs. Olga Nickolaiva Yard of Room 417, Kowloon Hotel, told the court how she had her hand- bag snatched while she was walking along. the same road with a friend on December 12. Mrs Cherile Julian Maybeth The party then went out to the rear of the hut where, in a spot indicated by the first accused. witness found a lady's among some bushes.
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Among the passengers who left yesterday by the sa. Hat Lee for Singapore were Mr. and Mrs. J.
G. Thomas.
Messrs. Chua Suy-yan and Sla Hian-cho left for Manila yester day by CPA.
Ballantine Baid that on the after-
noon of January 9 she left homo with her husband and drove in In car (No. 2949) to Clear Water Bay Road. When they arrived ni that part of the road which had collapsed as the result of a land- slide, they got off and walked.
They were soon. accosted by three men, one of whom was arm- Feed with a revolver. They had
handkerchiefs
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First
Mrs. R. Saldana, Mr. and on, them.
around the lower
Arrested Year After Robbery
and
-the
Among the other speakers, wAE; Mr. K.F. Moble. He gaid:
Combined Forces.
to
"It is a happy augury that ing Hong Kong we have both, the Chinese Manufacturers' Union ann the Government working in co [grateful e
operand moke, known the mer Kong manufactured products. The Chinese Manufacturers Union doing
a good job. Mr. Grimwood, as the Hong Kong Government representative in the United King- don, is doing
But good job! with your forces combinest, the results from your effgris will be multiplied.
and excellencies of Honz
"I must say that had we not had Mr. Grimwood in London as our ever-present friend in need, we should have been hard put to it to achieve the results of inst year:
* 'Ectond British
Industries
his "Work FARE
"Returning to publicity and ad- Fair will take place in a few vertising as an essential aspect of months. Hong Kong, is to be there production, Henry Ford, senior, and arrangements are now in full one of the great American indus- swing for a more comprehensive trialists, when asked what was and better organised display this formula for success
like hell and advertise"
1, as a Trode How a man who took part we are therefore doubly for- gentlemen, is why i, as a
Interested in an armed robbery nearly a tanate in having Mr. Grimwood Commissioner year ago escaped the law until visit the Colony so that he can greater international exchange of ho was arrested in a police give us the benent of his advice, goods, found your recent exhibi- tion in Kowloon of a fascinating interest. plans.
Departures from the Peninsula Hotel on Saturday and Sunday
their faces. Included Mrs. J. Bann, Mr. and
accused pointed the gun af Mrs. R. Muniz, Mrs. E. G. Salmon,
while another man,
who Mrs. J. Howley, Mr. and Mrs. L. W was not in court yesterday search Wed her. Second accused wanted to Gabrielson, Mr. and Mrs.
take her keys away but she told Leandro, Mrs. V. Shalom, Messrs. him, in Cantonese, that they were 8. A. Grew, M. S. Bolch, P. D. the house keys. Young, R. W. Lieban, V. c.
He then took Mr. Ballantine's
and
Birs, Ballantine's gold at the Criminal Sessions yes- watch, wedding ring,
ond terday. a platinum
year.
Hutchinson, J. McNelil, K. T. Tan, lighter, perch pullover and wrist- search for arms, was revealeda'ad assistance in making
Nordeen.
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Lack Of Technical
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our
up
to
Y. C. Wen, C. M. Pinkava, ond
"I am pleased that certain of Y.F. Lam,
your members have decided to visit and exhibit at the Second an enamel brooch. He also took At the conclusion of the Among the new arrivals at the off her Jacket.
International Trade searched it and Crown case, conducted by Do- Our main disadvantage. In Canadian Peninsula Hotel on Saturday and gave it back to her.
tective Sub-Inspector D. L. Hong Kong is the lack of tech Fair in Toronto, May 30 to June Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. T, M. Kaliszak, Mr. and Mrs. K. Gold-ed her why she did not carry a
First accused, said witness, ask-Davies, accused was commit nical experts. Our Chinese Manu- 10. The dates it in most nd- facturers' Union have long been mirghly with the British Indus berg, Mr. and Mrs. J. Codsi, handbug. "I told him that I was too for trip on charges of convinced of the dire need for fries Fair dates and with today's Messrs. G. Svane, E. J. Davies, just going for a walk."
armed robbery, possession of establishing a school of technology case of travel I am hoping Bhat D. J. Benson, J. Welzz, W.
When two villagers came on the
arms and ammunition, larceny, where not only may our members as many as possible will the Thomann, H. C. Fabian, S. R.scene, fit accused waved to them from the person, and recely keep themselves up-to-date but a return to Hong Kong from Ambrose, F. C. Gilroy, Alfons with his gun to continue walking ing stolen property.
research section may be set of visiting the Canadian Interna- BIF via Canode for the purpose Helier, M. L. Jalan, and L. C. Before leaving, first accused. He was Mat Put who was for developing new methods of tonal Trade Fair and there learn-
warned her, you say any-charged before the Chief Jpatice, production
I will kill you." ting.
The need Sir Leslie Gibson, with armed
is an urgent one, and ing something more of the tech- Mesars, Roy Farrell, Manuel Aftor the robbers left, the Soriano, Corardo Dy, Ching Go, couple followed the two villagers Kobbery and possession of a lond- we fully realise that we must call niques of your overseas compell-
ed revolver.
for the help of others, particularly tor. Ong An and Que Puo left for down the footpath and told them Also charged with arms posses- the lopal Government in order to Monila yesterday by CPA. what had happened. The villagers, slon was Mak Chuen, who was realize our scheme.
hired a sampán for them to erosa arrested with Mák Ful in a police Messrs. W. C. C. Knowles, Shen over to the Seventh Day Adventist search in Wing Fung Street, Wan- Fu-hsiang, Koog Mon-yuan, Mission where they borrowed $10' chal, on November 20. Chean Yeak-yean, and Yuan to pay for the hire of the sampan. Mr. M. Heenan, assistant Crawn Foon-lip left for Bangkok and
counsel, told the Court that In a Singapore yesterday by CPA.
cautioned statement at the police station after his arrest. Mak Put confessed that he was one of the party which robbed No, 189 Hennessy Road on February 8, 1948.
The Governor, Sir Alexander. Grantham, is due to return to Hong Kong by air today from Singapore,
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"I therefore appeal to you for your support and help. I ask particulary for the help of Mr. Grimwood and his Government colleagues, and the help of our elders in trade and industry."
Bucrose in industry, depends an a number of factors, but the greatest are, in my
opinion. quality prices and publicity. The quality
of Hong Kong' products le good and continuing to improve." That, gentlemen, li. à tribute to your organleatior and its activities."
Membership Incrgosos
Replying, Mr. Grimwood said: "I know that the British Indus tries Fair last year provided many opportunities for an in the guests, sold
Mr. E. Himsworth, addressing terchange of: Ideas. In the
...Tho Chinese Manufacturers hear United Kingdom we
from is progressing
cor -It paoplo were strength to strength. much about Hong Kong, and in Unio taught a little geography in on- now claim to speak for the ver sequence, and know that your large majority of Calnese manu- delegation found much food for turers in the Colony, During the thought
(that was the main past year, I widerstand the room- type of food Avaliable at that the arrival of some manufactures
beshly has been reinforced by time),
some Inklances
They then went back to their car and drove to the RAF Wireless Station where they telephoned the Kowloon City Police Station.
The premises were used aga On January 12, sald witness, confectionery and cigarette store. she attended Identinention varade, conducted by Divisional The robbers, who numbered six or seven, at least three of whom Superintendent George Loys, and were armed with revolvers, an
the Identifled two accused.
tered by the rear in the early Mr. Ballantine, after giving hours of the morning, bound the evidence similar to that of his wife, said that at the identification inmates, and got away with HKS parade he was
able to pick out 1,300 in clothing and jewellery.
The police falled to trace either only the first accused. He could the robbers or the stolen property,
"It is pro
is encouraging to see that who formerly operated in the North and particularly in Shang- Roent
manufacturers are intending not identify the man who took. Mak Pul, admitting the offence
to capitalise these new ideas. Your hal apy his property as the man from the dock, said his share was
To thoa manufacturers, who standing behind him at the time. HK$160,
suggestion, of a technical school is Mrs. O.N. Yard said that she
He was sentened to eight years indeed an excellent one and I have recently come to this Colony From $ 3.90: Was wallsing along Military Road and nine strokes of the cane.
hope that it receives the full may I say that we are glad to 20 en the afternoon of December 12 Mak Chuen told the Court he blessing of these in whom lles, the you here, and it is our intention to help you to run your businesses with a friend when a man came was handed, a paper parcel by power to guarantee its success.
"You have, welcomed me here factor up from behind and snatched her Mak Pui, and did
not know it
He for 10 5.90
tonight. handbag, containing 40 cents, two contained a dagger,
emphasis placed on my
thanks fanufacture,
Ilke busirinka 5.90 lipstick refills, a fruit kaille, a hair
When it was revealed that he the emphat I would rather have rempia w net, a chromium-plated compact, had two previous convictions, one to you for your invitation, for. It
for Inrseny in 1946 and one for is undqubtedly, a privilege to be generally, is something which intimately praaciated with such cannot stand sull. It must be attempted shopbreaking in 1948, personal atte and
improving or Feceding this great constantly 7.90 papers
for which he was recommended progregalye elements
of the great diflollies of He fled in fast that she was un- for banishment, and that he was Brillan Colony of Hong Kong. 12.90. able to identify him, She did not serving three years for breach of closing, may I say this, that
from away
Big manufacturing report the matter to the police, ustice added another three years United Kingdom please do so dimelt for our local manufac a deportation prder, the Chief if you can possibly come to the centres of the world that 16" 1 the sold. *
You will find in the mother couturers to keep abreast of the latest accused, testified Detecto his stay at Stanley
Delostive Sub-Inspector ferry a warm welcome, and I am technical developmonte sive-Sergeant Tom Chung, was
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a pencil, two handkerchiefs, a bot
perfume,
arrested outside 71 Main Street, ton assisted in the prosecution:
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to maywo in the United King the government is at present dom pass on the benent of such Board to send out consultant tiating with, the Lancashire 'Goston Experiened as we have culled from the years p
Helret found in, his possession was ALLEGED ROBBERS Overton Markets
for a
a watch stolen from an Euro- pean In a highway robbery, and
Smart, work on the part of the
Montgomery UK MW.P Wanchas CD, der Dalective trade Commissioner, also address jthat the `$33:20 in his possession
was the balance of the $50 Sub-Inspector -J.- realised from the sale of the sulted in the arrest-02 two month party. His said
"Much of my work alleged to be cannoalca, with the Kòng obrints ine into armed room Januar 10 close touch with many Hoad, first Hoor, on January Ita-industry “obyil
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