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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1940.
HK MANUFACTURERS For To Make
VOICE COMPLAINTS
Reminders
Today
Barnstormers variety show for troop, Europeni YMCA, E
Pita.
Kowloon Rotary Club Luncheon. Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Olnio de Sousu, Subject; Culour Blindness., Yn Men's Club, luncheon, Ront Garden, UK Hotel, 12.45 pan.
Coming Events
TOMORROW Members' Council meeting Euro-
pean YMCA, 6 pan. HK Light Orchestra Singers re
heurs, St, Jotuy's Cathedral ball. 7 p.m.
Y's Men's Club Larles' Night, Cosmo Club, 37A Connaught Road Central, 7.30 p.m.
4 m.
SATURDAY
VIC-Army Swimming Meel at
VRC Pool, 9.30 p.m.
|Government's" refusal to allow Indian yarn of 20
count, costing HK$950 a bale of 400, pounds, to be used in Hong Kong mills, but only for ro-export, was again brought up at a Press conference given by the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Union yesterday. Why should not Hong Kong mills be allowed this
cheaper yarn, but must be forced to pay HK$1,150 a bale, or 20 per cent higher, to buy from Government, at this time when Hong Kong was already handicapped by high labour costs, the Union asked.
"Hong Kong industry dependi more for markets abroad than In China," said Mr. Der. "and
Incumbent upon usanu facturers to look for outlets."
OVOCETAL
While Government's help to Service would work in close col- the knitting and weaving in-laboration with exporters. dustry in the past was appre- ciated, said Mr. Shum Choy- wah, Chairman of the Manu- facturers' Union, this apparent- ly inconsistent
in nttitude Government's refusal to allow heaper Indian yarn to be im- ported by merchants or manu facturers, except for re-export.
not understandable.
$
WILM
inouneed
that
the
Manufacturege Uniqg would be halittig its seventh exhibition of Chaiese products in December. The inst exhibition was a distine! success,
are
and arrangements being made with over- seus concerns for representatives
"We hope Government will give
matter its reconsideration, Atairendy this time we. Hong Kong manu-
Wis
NEW U.S. CG
Army Sorere Tried at Soskunpadacturers are in the grip of a life to come to Hong Kong to view the
int death struggle to meet world exhibition. ompetition," said Mr. Shum. The meeting yesterday imarily entled to announce the stablishment by the Union of a Foreign Trade Service, under the
Метки hairmanship of Mr. Robert Der. o promote the side of Hong Kong manufactured
markets,
Funeral
MR. F. M. ELLIS
The funeral of the late Mr. Felix Mauere Eils. who died on Tuesday, took place at the Jewish Cemetery. Happy Val- ley, yesterday.
The Reverend Blesser odletuled, Among the Se who attended the
וויו!
IN HONG KONG Consul General Karl L. Rnu- Ein has been assigned American Consul General, Hong Kong.
Mr. goods is overseas
Mr. Der told Presamen that establishment of this Foreign Trade Bervice was the direct result of the vialt of his col leagues and himself to the Bir mingham Industries Fair ard other places abroad.
Rankin
assume charge on September 15, succeei ing Consul General George D. Happer who has been transferred State, Deportment of the to Washington, D. C.
WORKLESS MAN SENTENCED
of six weeks and
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Defendant had several previous convictions,
TICKET SCALPER SENTENCED
A sentence funeral were Me and M Al-Programme Mapped Out hert B. Kb. chrother and sister- Though the service. which the deportation for 10 years was Im- in-law) J. Russel, Soo P$1- Union was promoting would fall
Mr. Hin Shing-lo posed by che Wong You,
Chays
Yat-far short of what similar Trade Central pesterny on Shek Tong, Jung, K. { Mat. B. Peston, Seyy
Services in the United Kingdom the To Pei Tong, aged 20, un- Tank
Kon-chal, and the United States would do.employed, an a breach ist ex- Mok Chip-ken, 3. J. Goddenberg, this
this should not deter the Unlu pulsion charge. Mr. out Me R R Furrell, Dr.
with the project, saki from going wit Seiby, 15. Ituffinven, Dr. S. N. Air. Her who aided that he bat
*** Chat, T. hi. Gregory, A. Divid, discussed the matter with Mr. C. J. and R. Hanjoon, J. Mosca, Erie Himsworth who was unst S. Sad, A. Hoy, Young Wing- enthusiatic and gave his whole- pill, A. L. Cumber, G. S. Graver, hearted moral support, G. Uucar, M. M. Manaree, D.
*] hope this interest taken by N.
and H. Mannabem
Mok Chik-cheung, aged 18, haw- will eventually Jein,
Mr. Himsworth by Kanystallise into Government super, residing at Spring Garden Wreath:
Lane, was fined $250 or 12 months port for us," said Mr. Der.
was by Mr. Han Shing-lo at Centrul Than-gao, Weird With that Hon-leung, Sierro Co. Ng Kai- A -pont programme
mappast
put by Mr. Der and his yesterday on a charge of selling koon. Dr. and Mrs: T. N. Chan, collegues. They are to investigate binek murket cinema licitels. Brisgon Sevel 6. Le Fook Wo market conditions abroad, to re-
Defendant was arrestel entaire Ting Sung Cheung, R Kister the categories of products the Oriental Theatre, Wanchai, Funk Ping-fan. Lal g-chi, Bank of Fast Am. A. 1. ant A. of all members of the Union; tot 9:15 pm on September 8,
prospective customers C. Grenves, Jean and G. Upeur. contuct
ent
to 6CCLTC
orders
at
·
Film In Macao
Macho, Beptember Mr. J. Roberta of the Fox Movietona Pictures, arrived here.yesterday, with Fox men and equipment to take pis- tures of Macao.
The picture will be shown by Fox Moviatana Newe and described by Lowell ThomaU. Our Own Correspondent
Big Blow May Hit Colony This Morning
(Continued from Page 1) Large occan steamers alongside Taikao Docks were being towed off the sockyard further into Kowicon Bay to join some; 12 stranters alrendy there.
Racing yachts of the Roya Yacht Club; normally buoyed off Kellett Island, were taken to the Causeway. Bay Anchorage. Dinghies were lashed firmly t. the rarip landing,
Winds Raising Shaukiwany seemed deserted of craft Large sailing vessels were still trickling into Junk Bay for shelter late last evening. rising winds in the Lyemun Pass Breu palged great difficulty to safling craft
The
I took several attempts before The Rabing junks could sail ou' of the Fuss with favourable winds.
A large fishing Junk steamed out of Shaukiwan towing a clus- ter of sumpans into Causeway
Fay Shelter
SOLDIERS FACE GRAVE CHARGE
How two soldiers; on seeing another car approach- ing from the opposite direction, bundled the driver of a taxi' back. Into, the car, was re- fated by Inspector Cochrane at Central yes. terday.
The two soldiers, Johnny Frederick William Kay and Ernest, James Knight, faced committal proceedings before Mr. A. D. Scholes on a charge of robbing Luk Wah, a taxi driver, of HK$30.
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Inspector Cochrane told the fat ie wheel. On reaching a car court that on August 21, short-stop near the Gap Road Police ly after midnight, Luk Wah Station the first defendant, en seeing the red light, stopped his was driving his taxi alongen
car. King's Road and on reaching The taxi driver then jumped the tramway terminus at out of the car and shouted "Rod- Causeway Bay he was hailed bery." A corporal on duty saw by the two defendants.
Tha defendants got into the taxi and requested the driver to
take them back to Lyemun Bar-
incks.
The driver carried out their instruction and when near the destination, the two defendants told, the driver to take them tɔ; Shek O.
On reaching a lonely path, the Iwo defendants asked the driver in English if he had any money
and were told that he had not. Whereupon the second defendant put his hands around the driver's face from behind and the first defendant then struck the driver everal blows on the back of the
neck.
the two defendants leaving the ear and they were arrrested. The $30 were found under the car.
Luk Wah the taxi driver gave evidence arter which the case was adjourned til todny.
Cane For Offender
Sentence of eight strokes of the cane was passed on La Ming-fan, aged 17, by Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloon yesterday, when Lo was brought before the Court on a charge of lar- ceny in dwelling.
The defendants then dragged the driver
It was stated by the prosecu- out of the taxi into tion that both defendant and the roadway. On seeing another complainant, Chen Fung, were car approaching from the opposite inmates of 58 Argyle Street, direction they bundled the driver | Kowloon, We passed Lyemun and enter back into the taxi. The second ed Junk Bay where HMS Triumph defendant was sitting next to the and a destroyer were riding adriver at the back of the car and snchor. Several planes were stil the first defendant took over the en the upper deck of the carrier. driver's seat.
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Four CMC cruisers were an.
chored rearby with every hand
board prepared for an emergency.
Several sampons and mechanis ed Junks were seen making their way to Sai Wan, another natural anchorage.
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"Ghost" Ships
"Torrific Speed"
After some difficulty, first 'de fendant managed to start the earl and drove for about half a inile along Shek Road.
On September 5, complainnet reported to the police that some=| one had stolen his metal wrist) watch and a gold Onger ring." valued at $70, from the above address.
Defendant
WER suspected of committed, the having
uffence and when questioned, he admitted that he had stolen the articles.
He took the police to the Tung Cheong Pawnshop, In Shanghai Street, where the gold Anger ring was discovered. Later, he took the polien to another pawnshop, and there the wrist watch was found.
They then turned around and drove back to Island Road at 4 terrific speed. The taxi driver first defendant appealed to the On our return trip the cocktail nol to go too fast and was told parly aboard HMS Amethyst was to keep quiet.
full swing. Musle from the
asked Both defendants again Royal Marines Band echoed the taxi driver if he had any through the ominous silence of money and was told that he had the haber.
not. Second defendunt then open- Guests were still arriving ined a box Inside the taxi and took first Ledecked sloop, which is leaving defendant,
the Sunday,
ISLAMIC UNION The Third
Annual General the Islamle Union Meeting of will be held at the Mohammedan
mater faunches aboard the flag- $30, which he handed to Cemetery at Hoppy Valley on
on
the Velony on Friday for Home. They then carried
West of Stonecutters
several Journey, with the first defendanta.in. inid up ships were already pre- pared for the worst-anchored an best as possible.
Deprived of engines and with- out personnel aboard, the "ghost"
accidenta.
entirely clear of junks and sam-
the
Ip Kwang-hung, Mr. and Mrs already to airange for overseas OPIUM OFFENDER hips are widely spaced to avoid Wei Ming-po.. Yeung Ming-pai, exhibitions of Hong Kong pro- For possession of 90. Las of
The West Point waterfront was Hong Kong Club, Jeffrey Y. Fucts; to organise a display centre raw oplum. Lau Hon-wah, aged Chotig, Chartered Bank, P.
for Hong Kong goods, and to as-20, unemployed, C
was sentenced Woo, A A. Noroni, Lam Kinsist members
to six monks' hard labour and
pans by evening.
Extent
orturi junks Fai, Perry Smith. Kan Chung from abroad anti to procure raw deporation for
life by Mr. Jent for one Woo materials from abrood for mem-Wicks at Kong-yi Leung Young
discharging their Cargoes, Kowloon yesterday. Pak-sam, Mr. and Mrs. Yeung bers.
Il was
vas stated by the prosecu
Praya was deserted, No Competition Wing Fel, Amny. Ma, Chui Tin-
Several steamers inhumati tion that
8:45 .. nn yuu. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Choy,
Hay preparing to week shelter out- Mr. Der said the Foreign Trade September 9. defendant was The Pun-hing, T. A. Martin and Service would not be working inked by tevenue officers at the
site Stonecutters.
Only one steamer left port last Martin Co. Ocean Trading Co., D. P. K. An, R. A. Dastur, Lompetition with Hong Kong - Yaumati Railway Station whether Yuet-ping, Think of China, Churt firms as where it was found he had anything to declare. De evening.
markai fendant replied in the negative. vessel. Wing Sang, bound
She was the Jardine. Matheson Tai Bank, A.S.C. Comber, G. S. that a certain overseas
for Grover, Mr.
already being niiequately On being searched, the opitin Keelung. and Mrs. T: M.
Mrs. V. M.erved, the Union would not touch was found. among defendant's Gregory, Mr. and
The Trade clothing. Innann and Hong Kong and that market direct. Shanghai Bank,
MILK DELIVERY
MAN CHARGED
A milk delivery minn, La Mlag, aged 25, was yesterday charged before Mr. J. Wicks at Kowloom Magistracy with stealing a bottle of Dairy Farm milk, valued at 50 cents, from outside 154 Austin Road, Kowloom, on the morning of September fi.
Lo who pleaded not guilty to the offence, told the Court that he wished to consult a lawyer. | He was reminded In police cus- tody for two days.
DRY FLY SHERRY
DRY FLY
SHERRY
ASK
was
Forged Notes Story
:i
In Kowloon Court
Charged with possession of forged banknotes, and
on two counts of uttering a forged document on different datos, Li Sec-man, aged 32, un- employed, was yesterday brought before Mr: J. Wicks at Kowloon to face committal pro- ceedings.
It was alleged that
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Other steamers which were given clearances yesterday were still in port last night...
September 11,
at 11
Light Orchestra To Give Two Concerts
With the kind permission of the management of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, the Hong Kong: Light Orchestra is to present two con- certs of "Popular Music."
One will be given at the Hong Kong Hotel 'Gripps' on Sunday, September 11 and the other at the Peninsula Hotel, on Sunday, September 18, both commencing at 9 p.m.
The Orchestra will be
con-
ducted by Victor Ardy, and let by Stanley King, and the programme At North Point, squatters on presented has been chosen by the the hillsides were bundling up public, who have kindly, sent in their meagre possessions in case their requests for certain items to
played. of an emergency, while on the be foreshore, coolies were lashing down stacks of lumbar in the yards.
Radio Hong Kong broadcast re- ports on the progress of the ty phoon throughout the night.
at
on
five
in
The programme includes: March. "The · Mad Kenneth J: Alfred.
Overture."Orpheus Underworld", J. Offenbach.
Intermezzo"After Sunset". *Orchestra - and, Organ), S.C. Jovies.
with several well know orches tras at the B.B.C.. and before leaving England mada savarat broadcasts with Norman Brooks and the B.B.C. West Country Studio Orchestra. During the War he was also
Re leader of the NF.S. No. 7, glonal Dance Orchestra.
Apart from being a very talent- ed musician. he Wel Staff teacher nt the International School of Music in London for some 10 years.
intisic.
Bert Gillett's contribution to Major",
the evenings entertainment will the be 15 minutes of theatre 'organ The second artist to support the Orchestra Is Dora Chih, soprano. Once again the pubile will be en. tertained by, a really first class artist, whose well trained operntle volte will render:-
Capinera (The Wren), Benedict, and
Barbiere Di Siviglia-Una V Oce, Poco fa, Rossini
Selections Dancing Years", Ivor Novello; "Bitter Sweat", Noel Coward; "Desert Song Sigmund Remberton "Dancing Years"
The Selection, will be featured by two singers Hilda Dekka and Elza Talbot who aasist, in the Orchestra's ren- fitien of Ivor Novelio
ora Chih will be accompanied at the plane by Miss Maple Quin
ing "Walizar and Stanley Glasspolc, flute. turing "Wa can give you the Starlight," "My dearest dear," and Wings of Sleep.
"Trihe
PEANUTS NOT ON THE MANIFEST Fines ranging between $200 to on The following day, defendant
were imposed August 1, i had in his pos- went to the School again. There $700 session five $10 banknotes of It was stated, he attempted to Chinese men and a woman by
Mr.
Shing-lo the He was a forged $10 also alleged to have uttered a result five forged $30 banknotes Perierday, so insporting Central
and two forged $5 banknoten tested cargo by the $5 banknote of the Hong Kong and
ss. Sheng and Shanghai Banking Cor-Were found in defendant's posses- King on September 8.
sion.
Revenue Inspector W. poration and one $10 banknote
defendant Later,
was arrested Humphreys prosecuted, and sald of the Chartered Bank on July by two Chinese detectives.
that the defenants were arrested 131 and August 1 respectively. Yung Fook-yau, a shroff of the as a result of a complaint by the
Outlining the prosecution case. Chartered Bank of India, testified | Captain of the ship. They force tertain at the Hammand Organ. Detective Sub-Inspector 11. Tylor that the Ave $10 banknotes of the themselves on the ship in Swatow mid that on July 31, defendant Chartered Bank were forged. The and refused to pay freight, for we to the Kam Shing Mahjong lines and the picture on the notes the cargo. School, of 152 Temple Street, and were not as
as clear as on genuine · The cargo consisted of peanuts. let down at a table with two other customers and a
fokl. After Poon Hon-kee, a shroff of the playing for a while, a new cus-Hong Kong and Shanghal tomer arrived, and the fok! had
ng Corporation, in evidence, sald
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to give up his seal. The foki then that the two $5 banknotes of the eckoned up the accounts, and at Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank- the same time, collected differ ence from the losers, of whom de-ing Corporation were forged The colour and the lines of the bank- notes were not as clear and as
tendunt was
Defendant handed over tin 36 ne as on genuine notes. unter to the fekt, - who gave doi
Allerovidence by the two
tendant change. The foki took supervisors of the School, the
the two $5 notes together with
shroff and the fall, the proceed-
tew:1 notes and went to the ings were adjourned to 2.30 p.m.
counter on the ground floor. The today.
shroff pointed out that: the notes
were 'forged." At the same time,
the shroff instpreted a supervisor
to take the notes to the cuckloft
where the game of mahjong was
BOAT WOMAN DISCHARGED.
A 41-year-old passenger boat In the meantime, another foki mistress. Cheung Ng. was dis was collecting commissions from missed from the charge of con- every table, Defendant again pro voying three women for the pur-
tured to accept it
duced a 35 mote, and the foil re-use of prostitution, at the Marine
Court.
Who-Police yesterday, falled to produce ovidence that the worgen усто prosututes.
Cheung pleaded-net guilty.
Mar Second Visit
The supervisor approached de- when hroughthead Me ForWa fendant and banded him the two Sketil on Tuesday and was re- forged 85, notes. Defending tookmanded for 24 hours, to enable' Back the notes without any arg Police to procure witnesses."..... ment, put-thean hia 'pocket, and The mistress y admittedlyhow tool-out” n-genuine-310 pole and ever, that she was caricina fhamn. handed
supokylsory to women but claimed no knowledge
SAFETY
Tilt Orchestra will also be sup- potter by Bert Gillett, who wil
circles of Hong Kong. something new in the psical
Bert Gillett; planiat, and, accordionist.
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