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Kowloon Residents Ass'n hold annual meeting
Union
Waterboat Co. dividend
At the forthcoming annual meeting of shareholders the Consulting Committee of the Union Waterboat Company. Limited, will recommend a dividend of $2 a phare free of
.tax, for tho year onded"
December 31, 1949.
Reminders
Today
The nood for a new mental hospital equipped on modern lines, and a new mortuary for Kow- loon was stressed by Mr. C. E. Terry, who pre- sided at the 30th annual general mooting of the Kowloon Residents Association yesterday, Mr. Terry said the existing mental hospital on the island was entirely inadequate and unsatisfac- tory! No criticism was cost on the staff of the hospital who were working under great handi- caps.
Agitation for a new mental hospital had been made by the Association before the war. and be expressed the hope that priority will be given to the provision of such a home.
As for a new mortuary to be located in a more suitable sur- rounding, Mr. Terry sold pro- vision was made in the budget before the war, but through the work not being carried out, the vote lapsed,
Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,
talk
Ile criticised the present bud- on "Chinese Arls und Handlerafts" by Mr. F. Gab-getary system whereby work that bott, Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 is not put in hand during the year must go through the whole Y'a Men's lunchicon, Roof Garden, budgeting process all over again.
He suggested thut where
The Public Work Départment is un- able to carry through any work budgeted for, such work should be done through private enter- prise.
HK Hotel, 12.45 p.m. IIK International Women's Club, Whint drive for Services, 7.30 p.m. IIK Union Church Women's Guild
meeting, 8 p.m. Nine. Dragons Services Club, HK, Band Call, KSLI "In Search of Talent" (cash prizes), 9
J.M.
Coming events
TOMORROW
St. Andrew's Church, "The Cruet-
People's
St.
John's
xian," 8.16 p.m.
Service, Cathedral, 9 a.m. "Way of the Cross" Servies o!
all Catholic Churches. Chinese Methodist Church, choir renders Sluiner's "Crucifulon," Hennessy Rond, B p.m.
SATURDAY
Easter Race Meeting, Happy Val-
ley, 12 noon, Kowloon Gramophone Sodely,
classical recorded
concert, Diocesan Boys' School, B.15
p.m.
Scholarship for nurses
On the subject of security
ΚΑΙ ΤΑΚ TOPICS
Three of the seven sabotaged ONAC aircraft were shifted to a now parking lot in Kal Tak yet- terday afternoon,
The new parking lot ly by the de of the Jardine, Matheson Air Maintenance`shor.
In its statement released on Sunday night commenting on the recent sabotage of seven GNAC aircraft at Kal Tak, CNAC men- floned that its officials had dia covered a hole in the airport fence through which sabotecurs were alleged to have entered the air cruft.
Merry paid tribute to the pallee, and said that despite their many other urgent businesses, they were ever ready to consider representations made to them by the Association on such humdrum } peri, and damaged the CNAC air- subjects as traffic control and reuldential amenities.
Development Plans
ment
Yesterday, on utfleial of the airport said that he, too, noticed the hole in the fence. However, it Satisfaction was expressed by is on the Royal Air Force side of Mr. Terry over the announce the airport, about quarter of a Attorney mile from the place where the made by the Generat in Legislative Council damaged CNAC ulcerit are park- recently that legislation would ed, be introduced to regulate deve- lopment plans so that any that are contrary to recommenda tions contained in the Aber- cromble Report would not be allowed to proceed.
Furthermore, the hole was made by some soldiers during manoeuv- res munths ago.
Some of the CAT crew mem-.
Formerly, CAT, Inc., had no uniform for its employees. It is said that in the near future all CAT employees will wear this new uniform.
Pan Ainerican
THE CHINA MAIL, › THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1950.
The Ching Ming Festival
The yearly exodus of Chineso nationals from the elties to 1 ele. angestral tomba Ix' In full swing in Hong Kong, however, only the local-Chinese community will be able to com. memorate the Ching Ming Festival. Others are unable to carry out their yearly traditional homage to thoir ancestors because of the unsettled condition to the Interior. Shown horo Je a long queue of ancestral worshippers waiting for huses to take them to the countryalda tomba in the New Territories-("Ghine Majj" "Photo),
Mr. and Mrs. Piercy
leaving Colony today
When Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Piprcy loave Hong Kong today by the ss. Pacific Transpart on ratiro- ment, they will be torminoting the 100-year-old Piorcy family connection with the Far East. Exactly 100 years ago, the Reverend George Piercy, the grandfather of Mr. Arthur Piercy, left Eng- land to take up missionary work in China, where he remained until the early nineties, when he returned to his homeland.
The family tie with the East Tomos and Los Banos. In the on by his son, Philippines. His ship, bound for was carried
who India, deft Hong Kong 12 hours George Piercy, Junior, will still be fondly remem- before the Japancte attack, and bered by many old boys of the Diocesan Boys School of which he was headmaster.
In fact his name is still linkod to the School. Chinese still call the DES Ah Bal School, from the fact that Mr. George Piercy was tame in
40 one leg. For years ho was connected with the School and retired in 1918, after having
through its ploneering days. Settling down in Canada, he still took a per- sonal interest in his old school, and kept blmself fully informed of its development, .!
scen
was intercepted in Maulla.
Mr. Arthur Plorcy
Over the last few weeks, also, After the liberation: Mr.Mr. and Mrs. Piercy have recely- Plerey went back to bis desk af ed numerous gifts and mementoet Shanghai where he remained un-
from friends which will provido 1948 when
was
again them with a rich store of memo- transferred to Xiong Kong.
ries of Hong Kong and what they are leaving behind them.
Mr. Piercy said he and Mrs. ubout six Piercy would spend months in Canada and the United States first before going on to England to settle down.
Imbued with that spirit of help and service characteristic of bú! forbears, Mr. Piercy enjoys mord than usual popularity among friends and colleagues alike.
He was always ready to extend
"I doubt, however, whether we give the a helping hand or fo benefit of his advice wherever shall ever be able to settle down, needed, and his departure wills we shall always think of leave a big gap which many of Hong Kong as our real home, his friends, will feel.
Keen Sportsman World Airways
The meeting, which was held in the Hall of St. Andrew's hers at Kat Tak yesterday were Church, Nathan Road, was called dressed in the aviation company's to adopt the annual report for new uniform the enlour of which 1949 which Wag unanimously is like the uniform worn by em. carried.
Floyees' of Cathay Pacific Air- During question time, Mr. F.ways-greyish blue. C. Clamo drew attention to a letter under the name "Puzzled" which was published in the Press un March 30, complaining about the removal of an iron gate from A War Memorial Traveling his staircase.
In the Association's annual re- Scholarship for nurses has jeeri
reference awarded to Hong Kong increase of obstructions in hails was made to the respect of the current yer by
and stairways of dwelling houses, the Empire Nurses War Mmo- said Mr. Clemo, and bearing in
along the route. the regulations requiring
In a bulletin released by the The Scholarship is to the alue common staircases to be kept PAA yesterday, the aviation com- of £350. All expenses, travlling clear, would new incoming
pany said that more then: 100 pas und otherwise, over and bove Committeo give prior considera-sengers a month have been flown the £350 must be paid the tion to this matter?
Dround the student and guaranteed I ad-
earth by PAA during Mr. Terry said this matter
the past year. A total of 1,592 vunen either by her or thebody would be on the agenda of the pursengers have made full circult Sponsoring her made available before she saved first meeting of the incoming com- } in the 12-month period. Hong Kong.
Tial Fund.
and
Tut
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Assistance towards-the-est-of second class return passage may be given under certain contiona by
of Hong the Government Kong. If it can be shown that without such · assistance the sur- cessful candidate would at bo able to take up the Schoirship. Application forms may ob- tained from the Principal Miron, Medical Department, ist floor Hong Kong and ShanghalBank Building and should be rerned to her not later than Aril 15 1050
The qualifications are:- Condidate anust be a Clonial British subject.
mind
mitter.
the
̄Mr ̄ ̄ ̄W, 8; T, Louey-was-un.
animously elected President for 1950, In place of Mr. Terry, and Mr. J. Moodie was elected Vice. President.
Mr. P.W.A. Wood, the Honorary i Secretary, Mrs. M, Beltrão, Honorary Assistant Secretary, und Mr. T. Cheung, Honorary Tren- surer, were re-elected during 1950.
to serve
fare from U.S.$1,700 to U.S.$1,000 have reduced its round-the-world
tons of currency devaluations
Regular schedules make it pos- [sible_to_make_the_ globe_circling flight, a journey of some 21,000 miles, in, four days, 23 hours and 62 minutes.
In the month of March, a total and 230 aircraft departed, accord- of 250 aircraft entered the Colony.
Ing to official source,
A total of 3,200 passengers came in while out-going passengers were more than 3,800.
Messrs. H. Braga, F.C. Clemo, Lea d'Almada, A. A. Lopes, J. M. Noronha,
More than 11,000 kilos of mail R. Pestonjl, Wong Pau-
arrived here whereas out-going vien
Wong Skuen, Young Tsun-dart,
R.H. Jones, Dr. A.P. ir mall weighed a total of more
**** than 13,200 kilos. Rev. C.P. Smith and Guterres, Miss
A.W. Hurrell, were rc- elected to the
to the General Commitice, Mr. F.E. Skinner was also elected to the Committee.
Before the meeting closed Mr. Terry was congratulated upon his to the Legislative appointment Council
Candidate must be a Stp Re-wi lstered Nurse and Stacer lifted Midwife in the Inited Kingdom or possess conurable qualifications,
1
Candidates must have it less exrience than three years* after completion of traint, et clusive of any post-gdunto course.
Candidates must followin ap- proved Course at a regnised Institution In a country other than their own. Choice ocourse should be stated on apication form, but will not neccssily ba considered as final.
Candidate
must havi basic qualification and expericia -ne- cessary for course selecti
- FORTHCOMING
WEDDING
Since last Saturday, Philippine Air Lines have become local gen- ural agents for Civil Air Trans- port, Incorporated.
CAT is now starting non- schedule fight from Tokyo to Singapore, according to an officiul of the American aviation company yesterday."
The
now flight will be carried out by DC-4 Skymasters charter- ed by CAT from Pacific Overseas
The forthcoming wedding of Corporal John Ker. Wilson, of Airways, Slam. RAF. Kai Tak, and Miss Mar The Right will include such in- garida Maria Remedios, of 2 St.ternational airports as Tokyo, Joseph's Terrace Bullding, has Taipeh, Hong Kong, Bengkok and been announced,
Singapore.
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Capped Fish
His son, Mr. Arthur Piercy, who is now retiring at the age of £2 years, was born at the Dioce- 1889. Ele went to England for son Boys School on February 10,, his education but before he was out of his teens he was back in Hong Kong. In 1003 he joined Jardine Matheson and Company Limited, and has been with them ever since.
He has been to most parts of the Far East but most of his time he has been with the Shang- hai and Hong Kong Offices of the
firm.
Joined up
and of all those friends we havo made here, who have been so kind to us," said Mr. Piercy.
Mr. and Mrs. Piercy's daugh- in his younger days Mr. Plerey ter, Barbara, is in Japan where and he she will join her parents on their was a keen sportsman, still recalls the days when hul way to 'Canada. played as a Soccer Interportor for both Shanghal and Hong Kong. Mr. Piercy's
He is a member of nearly all sports clubs in the Colony, "but I am too old for active sport now," he said with a smile.
Mr. Piercy is also a keen Freemason, and is a member of, several Masonto | Lodges and "Ghéptare.” He is well known li
Masonic dircles.
In 'the First World War Mr circles will also miss Mrs. Piersy Hong Kong ladies' sporting Piercy was among the first: batch of $10 volunteers from who has been very prominent in Shanghal to join up. He was She is the Handicapping Secre
all: forms of sporting activities, In the iCheshire Regiment, and served right up to the Armletary of the Ladies Golf Club tice, both inFrance
Committee, und holds the Roya and Hong Kong Golf Club Cham Batonika.
plunship and the Sheko Ladled Championship.
I
back to Hong Kong and was
When the war ended he came "Both my wife and I shall miss with the Hong Kong office of Hong Kong very much. It har Jardine's until 1932 when he was been our first home, and the last transferred to Shanghai.
łów weeks have been a terrible | struggle with, the thought of hav During World War II Mr. ing to break away
now," Piercy was interned at ›Santo | Piercy said.
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