THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1949. ...!
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IRISH IN HK MARK ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Reminders
Today
Services Dance, European YMCA,
8 p.m.
HK Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
annat meeting o
holders, Jardine's
un, 12 noon.
share .board
Sprigs of Shamrock wóro distributed last night at St. Patrick's Ball-one of the functions of- ganised by the St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong to commemorate Ireland's Patron Saint. Earlier in the day, a short, simple but impressive ceremony was held at the Cenotaph where the President of the, Society, Mr. D. J. S. Crozier, accompanied by members of the Committee, laid a wreath in memory of Irishmen who died in the two world wars.
The Cross of St. Patrick was Irish Town. It was noted that this Shanghai Worsted Mii, Liralted,
flown from the Cenotaph fóg-year the nines of the towns were annual general meeting, St.
The Society's wredth in English staff.
so as to enable the tind George's Building, 9.30 p.m.
to place them was a green laurel harp with Sassenactia HK Football Association Faner-
niso to avold members of the Reney Sub-Committee meet-golden strings and a bunch of
Society embarassment when ask- red popples at the top corner. lux. 5.30 p.m.
present at the ed to translate the Coolle names. Amung those
The function was enjoyable and Cenotaph were the Vice-Preal- Surgeon-Captain
The demand for in- T.N.
Nuccessful. denig
vitations was such that the Com- Arcy RN. and Mr. F.G.
11K Government Senior Middle School, manual sports, Queen's College Playground, Causeway Uny, 1.30 pan.
Coming Events
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the
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dar Commitice meinbera Messra, mitice had to annotince several J.P. Fehily OBE, J.B: Grifin KC. days before that no further op- W. In Bart Sparrow, C.E. Terry,plications would be considered to RE Farrell, J. C. M. Grenham, avoid spoiling the enjoyment of F
Sheehan, J.D.P. Byrne, the the evening by over-crowing.
Guasts Prasent
Treasurer,
The Governor.
Mi.
F.
The Governor, Sir Alexander Ordhikam, shown as the St. Patrick's Day Hall last night- "China Mall" Ehoto.
Personalia
CORRESPONDENCE
The Editor takes no responsibility for, views expressed, in letters by correspondents, and by nd midni náctéåd#BU·· daredo with them,
erament that the housing, pro- Now Bungalows
blem in general wil be tackled Sit is noted that Govern- The forthcoming' wedding_hat |ment has carmarked $725,000 for the benefit or all bona fide been announced of Mr. John from Public Funds for the pur-ilire in need of accommoda- Peter Anderson; minister, of 40 pose of erecting 25 bungalows of lou, they will have completly confidence Stubbs Road, and Mins
Rachel an attractive design at Black's lost whatever little Loutrum
St 497 Link.
they still enjoy of the general accountant, Prince Edward Road,
As is obvious that these ulille.
BITTER JOE. bungalows are intended for Euro- Civil Servants, may one ask pean what Government is doing for purely "focal boys" who also come
definition within the
of "Civil Servants"?
Arrivals from
Net Profit Of Land Company
TOMORROW University RZ17
sports, Pokfulam Pavilion, 130 p.m
Honorary Queen's College Old Boys' Asso- Shonks, and the Honorary Secte- There were more thon C00
ciation Reunion Dimer, at
members and guests. Members of tury, Mr. Denis G. Sherrin: Queen's College. 7.30 p.m.
The dinner and dance last night the Society present included Dr. J.B Fehlly IIK Volunteers Association. Ca-
OBE, Mr. was preceded by cork latis dur-J.P. bairt Damer, Kulon Prie-
and hosts In-Grimn KC, Surgeon-Captain T.N. ing which guests ket Club, 9pm.
Mr. Justice E.H. D'Arcy RN, termingled. Nethersole Hospital Grand Bazuur
Sir Alexander Williams, Mesra, F.J. Maunder, and Fete, offeal opening by Grantham, was met at the door C.E. Terry, R.E. Farrel, W. La Lady Grantham, 11 am
of the Hong Kong Hotel by the Barle Sparrow, F.C. Barry, M. J.B.P. SUNDAY
Preddent of the Society, and Mrs. Turner, B. Sheehan,
Canton yester- Tor H Club Classical Coneert,
DJS Crozier, and Surgeon Byrne, D.B. Blake, S.E.P. Lewis, Talbot House, 50, Macdonnell | Cuplados
D'Arcy, T.N.
(Vice G.D.S. Agnew, M.P. Keyes, H. day by the ss. Fatsling thefuded Road T Rond, 8,30 pm.
Fionagen, Mrs. E.M. Captain J. W. Tinson. Mr. and President), and Mrs. D'Arcy, and Woulfe IK Art Club, sketching clusa.Mr. F.G. Maunder (Vice-Pres- Watson, Miss E. Kelly, Dr. J.H. Mrs. Robson, Mr. D.F. Classey,
Having regard to the fact that | members 10 meet ist
Mr. Y.A. Wahab, Mrs. M. M. M. and McElney. Messrs. W. McColl, J. 10.30 dent) and Mrs. Maunder,
1st Holmes, Ferry.
D. Grenham. Kowloon Star
Wilson. E. R.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Wovernment has already expended wos "piped" by pipers of the
millions of dollars from Public Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Clemo, J S. Joyce, J.F. Lunny, Pepper,
Groves, Miss P.C. Rigsbee, Mr. Funds for the purpose of erecting Fusillers (provided by the kind- T. Cashenan, D.R. Brond, M.G.
Hinta for European Civil Servants Mr. George F. ness of Lieutenant-Colonel D. M. Ryan, G.P. Murphy. G. Grilly, M.A. Garrold.
ut Leighton Hill and in. the vici- Shaw, MC, DSO.) to the foyer ef, Pike, J. Hempsey, P.J. O'Neil, Sauer aut Mr. Jacques Roux.
rity of Admiralty House, perhaps J. O'Donovan, C. M. W. Crozier. the "Gripps" Lounge, when the
this latest plece of extravaganto P.M. McDonnell, W.J. Megill,
The company' will hold its an- "King" was played by the of
on the part of Government for the
nual general meeting of share- chestra.
J. F. Galvin,
Departures from the Peninsula E. W
McCarthy.
W. Hotel up Wednesday included beneat of European Civil Servants This was followed by the dis- MacCabe. R.N. K.G. Stewart,
of Jarding, that in the board room tribution of Shamrock, specially 'Nell, GW. Cussans, D, Hymes, Mrs. F.J. Kiell, Mr. C. Tucker, will convince our good friend Mr. holders on March 28, at 12 noon
Woodhead, CHE, 11.0.W flown out from Watsons arid D.T. Nolan. P F. MacCade, R. N. Captain und Mrs. J.R. Johnston, Hong Kong is run for the behe- Matheson and Company, Lanted. The Board of Directors propose fit of the "vested interests and to deal with the balance of HK$- W.A May
Company Limited of Dublin by Oliver, B. Moore, Mrs. A.F. Wit-Miss R.G.B. Fox, Mrs. Was charged before
BOAC for the occasion. Members chell, Mrs. Colderara. Miss Hen-Cakeshott, Mr. and Mrs.
Welch, Mr. sind Mrs. A.K. "privileged few.
1,835,209, available
appro It is sure a mighty good thing printion, as follows: Smith, d'Almada at Central with the of the ofetal party received their derson, Mrs. C.J.B. Pasco, Mrs. Dimond, Messrs. G.A.
JofTe,
to have a white skih in Hong J.R. Rea, Jen Young-chuan, A. K.E. Walker, Mrs. M.E. Mrs. J.M. Stokoc. Mrs. Hause ilmour,
W.H. Lydall, A.C.
Kong. man-Tyrell, Captain Murahan. Spencer, M.S. Polis, C.W. Chan,
"SIMPLE SIMON. Captain Alton-Negal, Lieutenant-W. Chen, E.S. Hooper, A.C The Preshient of the Society. Colonel E.M. Hennessy, Captain Verill, J.C. Manley. J. Birns,
Larkin, Major V. Keating and Lleutenant Commander J.B. St... Simmons, L., Beswick and
K.S. Tsai, L. Tyrrell.
Charged With Having Forged Certificates
Ne
yesterday X.
Mr. F
possession of a forged mogula tion and vaccination certificate an March 15.
fratre
sprigs out of an old Irish Silver bowl the pipers, Shamrock guests and hosts was for ofter pinerit on all tables.
ht
Mu Want-kee was closed with aiding and abetting Ng May.
Mr. DJ.S. Crozier presided Inspector Mackay prosecuted and the twn defendants was re- Dinner. At the official table were The Governor, Mrs. D. J. S. presented by Mr. M.A. de Silen.
Sir According to the przecution, Crozier. The Chief Justice,
Lesle Gibson, KC, and Lady when the ss. Tisane arrived hi
Major General F. R. G. Colony the Port Health Gibson, Omeer, Dr. Kon, went on board Matthews, CB, DSO, Mrs. Mad- A.D. Air Commodore, Auct
the assengers den, eximintd
Davies CBE, and Mrs. Davies, nrelation certiftentes.
Inspecting Ng May's eertinente, Miss A. Davies. The Chieftan of Dr. Kon zuund that it bore a Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society, forged signature, Ng was taken to and Mrs. Andersen. Miss Andet the police station and secunt de-zon. The President of the Society
of St. George, IIK, and Mrs. Mit fendant was arrested later.
J. Mitchell. The gave evidence chell, Miss Inspector Wang
CABARET DANCE
AT KCC
K.R.
Sir,
•
The Hong Kong Land In- vestment and Agency Cóm-
registered pany, Limited, net profit of HK$1,745,240 last
year.
for
p
To pay Dividend of $3.00 per share, free of tax....$1,200,000 To transfer to Buliding Deve- lopment Fund Account : 850,000 To transfer to Contingenci
30,000 Reserve Account .......
To Corporation Profits Tax
180,000
To pay a Bonus to Staff 25,000 To carry forward unappropri
This year Government proposés to spend HK$045,000 on "15 bungalow apartments of in Inexpensive but attractive design at Black's Link" The total cost New arrivals at the Peninsula
by the js estimated
Financial Hotel on Wednesday were Mr. Secretary at HK$725,000. He did ated and Mrs. W.L. Campbell, Mise
not say for whom the bulgalows M.G. Lima, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee,
built. His reference to the 15 Messrs. J. H. Clark, W. Guggen- fact that the work is being
press- heim. G.W. Moyers, 9.H.
1.de rapidly as possible forward K.M. Carter, E.H.
in order to relieve congestion in Varnes, Mayers, J.S. Narula, and Miss hotels leves no doubt that the bungalows are to house Civit Servents obviously not
servants.
A petition has been sent to the authority concerned.
A re-union of members of the Volunteer Association and their women friends will be held at the Kowloon Cricket Club tomorrow M. Sasso. night.
left for
He President of St. David's Society fp.m. to the strains of the popular | Shaughni yesterday by the
of enquiries inde by him said that he found the certificates to be false. Cross examined by Mr. Silva, Wong said that anyone can get the form by paying 59 dents.
Questioned to the chap which was in the form, Wong said that It was not the genuine one,
Mr. Silva sold that not only is he defending his clients but that he had a civic duty to perform.
journ the case in order to find out whether the chop was a genuine
Mrs. E.H. Clangan
Hupeh.
153
aro
ed
the
50,200
$,1,835,209
RUBBER CROPS
Details of the rubber crops Dancing will commence at 9
harvested last month on the what about the housing pro- Malayan estates of J. A. Wat- Sistelte. During the of Hong Kong Mr. J. R. Jones, Embassy
the Chinese and other tie and Company, Limited, blem of the A.F.P. Wilson
the company (ADC | evening Captain
will be
non-European government dm were released by the comparty? to The Governor), Captain Fraser entertained by the Misses Estelle
ployees who are living in over yesterday. They are: Angle Sousa, Terris (ADC to Major General D'Almada and
crowded conditions? Are they Matthews),
P. A. Gerold Almada and Frankle Vas, Lieutenant
not also entitled to some con- Eddie Remedios at Poynter (Flag Lieutenant to Vice with
sideration? And what about the many bona fide Hong Kong Batu Anim Admiral Madden), Flying Omehr piano.
Ernest Perry will give Harker (PA to Air Commodore
and Onters by Colonel L.T. Rfir, Command-sidents who have been enduring his repertoire Davies) Miss Maureen Carew, tions from Mr. J.C.M.
Austin Spary will again demon-nt. Hong Kong Defence Forre, follow similét hardships for the past ben Grenham, Mr. F
Refresher Courbe: This course) for four yearst Shanks
and Mr. strate his versatility. A very (Treasurer)
the
selec-
HKDF Orders
officets and senior NCOs will commence
He asked the magistrate to ad-Denis C. Sherriff (Secretary). Jolly evening is promided to a on March 29. Full detalis of syllable, In accordance with the tradi-large crowd of "old Shamshut-mines etc. will be lased separately. To tional custom of the Society, the poltes."
spplications 'lo |attend. Any further applicatiun thobia President refrained from makin n speech. Only the toast of "The King and the memory Patrick was proposed.
ere or not.
The case was adjourned to 10 'a.m. today.
of St.
Alma
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Repub When Government going to hibber Trust make some attempt to solve the (bininy Mainte} housing problem for all bona
Shanghai-Malay Bus Hanzels
fide citizens who are in need of Bemambu proper and suitable accommoda- tion and who will contribute to Tb... the cost of the proposed 25 hun- galows in taxes which die to be
fredped?
the Unofficials
the
February
Financial your dat (Pounds) (Parndo{" 40,000 288,000. 34.000 250,000 phoo bto,doo 40,000 420,000 21,000 695,000
181,000
1,122,000
$15,000
$1,000
117,000
47,000
115,009
12,000
20,000
94,000
1,161,000
The arinual generaf meeting of the Hong Kong General Chamber
far there liave been 20
reach this HQ before March 24. DECREES NISI
Overans Service Decody Leaves he the MADE ABSOLUTE
recent Bushdial veut ende -án (Starch 81 | Anyone entitled to this print' who Bad Irish Atmosphere
Two Decres Nisis were made not yet abpiled should do so imediately orchestral musle were played liams (Pulsne Judge) at the published for informallon
Authority has been received to pay an which together with the decor- Supreme Court yesterday, rx-rella grant equivalent to the allow tions created Irish atmosphere. John Henry Simmons, who ance for Oretness Service Benent Labs "Cripps" was decorated petitioned for the dlezolution of to the members of the HKVDC whe There was an average of more
The his marriage with Theresa (or quality by service, were not repaitistej,
Teresa) Simmons, the
on December and who were demobiltsed in the Colany, than 23,000 women in zani-regu specially for the occasion.
The rate paid will be on the basla of far one day's full per and allowances
During dinner sefeèlions of Irish absolute by Mr. Justice Wil- The following details of the grant are toolilatlyn Council fall to oppose | éf: Cóchmerce will take place on
Women Workers In The Colony
The
| every complefed month of service, Volud.
annual report of the Hong Kong At the head of the stairs to the I absolutė. He was represented by lad who cümelder Mefuudidṁ ellæiðib for
this benefit are requentat to aütmil their applications for payment to the Benlde
lar employment in the 1,810 fac-pillars on the ground floor of 1948, on grounds of adultery. tories and
workshops registered fiel were drapped in green and ha
his Decroo Nisi made golden Shamrock. during last year, states the 1948 on cach was
"Gripps" was a Shield with the Mr. F... Zimmern. Government,
Tho
Decree Nisi made other four Provinces di Arms of the The number does not include fairly large numbers of women Ireland (Leinster, Ulster, Con- absolute was in respect of Charles and Munster) under Henry Blake, who had applied for employed as unskilted manualnaught earth carriers, and stone breakers. Irish Welcome of "Cead Mille; Eugenia Blake on grounds of de- Pipes whề nhờ hưurve' face)ved the ex-gratia workers in the bullding trade as which was displayed the ancient dissolution of his marriage with ment. Volunteers who were Berned to
(a hundred thousand section on December 13, last year and the fit elititial to this bénedke
The death of respondent is pro-
en-
at Omer forthwith They will be noti
ed individually when to all for 19.
Tha | have béen "dýrkbilized on Décelábéé 23,
Photogtejka takið út 188 Czejú Ďinnar, j
welcomes).
The entrance to the foyer wassumed from the date of the decree, China Fist Club Phitostapha Alfreds rough an Arch over which was The petitioner was represented orderet are available on appileation is displayelt the Old Flag of Ireland by Mr. P.J. Gruntis.
- Golden Harp on Green back ground and the words "Erin Go Dingh" (Ireland for Ever).
Women workers engaged by Falthe" contractors are on a purely casual basia and, as numbers and person- nel fluctuate continually, returns are extremely difficult to obtain, maid the report,
One-third of the women Roged in Industry, work in the
Behind the President's seat at textile trade.
Previously textile trade was the official table were the Arma confined to weaving and knitting of his home town, Enniskillen, of ploce, godds. In 1940, several which was backed with the Union cotton spinning, mills were set up Jack and Cross of St. Patrick.
Behind the band was a large and more are in process of con- struction. As these are large fac- green floodlit Shamrock on
and the op tories with much of the labour golden curiain, confined to women, the total num posite end of the ballroom were ber of women. employed in the The Arind of, the four Provinces
Iextile trade likely to increase. barked with St. Patrick's-Croad, During the year, 1,101 factories Eire flag and the Old Flag of and workshops were registered. | Ireland. Some 225 closed down during the Fear. Including 19 factories.
The pillars of the balledoni small rubber were drapped in green and in Teach was a cont of arms of an
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