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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFENCE
Undaunted Eagerness Of YOUTH'S FIRST Oversea Chinese To Help Swell War Relief Funds
The undaunted spirit and eagerness of the ovarses Chinese in... the Straits Settlements, lo contribute to the War Rellef Funds, was related by Mr. Chung Sun-säng, representative of the Walchow Over- sea Chinese Kellet Society, who have returned here to prepare re- fuge work by the people of Walchow district.
A large gathering of fellow coun- trymea were present at a tea party
COLONY WATER held at Hotel Cecil yesterday.
STORAGE
Figures Disclose Decrease
RAINFALL DOWN
Monthly "water returns, issued by the Public Works Department, show that the total storage of the Island on Documber, I was 1,589,45 million gallons compared with 1,917.73 for the corresponding month last year.
An estimated population .ot. 550,- 000 consumed 340.07 million gallons at. 20,8 per head per day as against 441.47 million gallons consumed by an estimated population of 445,000 at 33.1 per head per day in Nuvem
ber, 1037.
An 8-hours supply was given to.. all districts as compared with a constant supply during November last year!
The total storage of the Main- land was 2,053.69 million gallons compared with 3.272.00 for the same month last year.
Snatched Bag
In Street
"Though this is your first offence here, it is an extremely serious ait," pemarked Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday when he imposed. sentence of six months' hard labour on Yeung Yat-fal, an unemployed youth, for match- ing a handbag from a lady ka Cleverly Street. Mr. Edwards also recommended Yenng to be banished at the expiration of his term.
Defendant snatched the hundbag from Miss Li Fei-fel and threw the it away. when he was being pursued by police.
Mr. Chung Sun-sang, who oc- cupled the Chair, said that since the beginning of the hostilities. Chinese in the Straits Settlements had never ceased their contribu- tions to the relief work in China.
In Malaya alone up to August this year, the oversea Chinese con- tributed no less than $30,000,000
Two other unemployed, Keung from general subscriptions, over $2.000.000 from street sales of flow-charged separately for snatching Sing and Lam Chun, who were ers and theatrical performances. and more than $20,000,000 from sale of National Bonds,
STREET SALES
old earrings from women in the street, were remanded for three days for medical examination for caning.
Speaking on street sales of
With two previous convictions and the flowers
response" and again him. So Hol, 20, unemployed, eagerness of both the social work-who pleaded guilty to the charge ers and contributors, Mr. Chung of stealing' a fountain pen from said that rich Chinese clad them Yiu-ning. was sentenced to four what months' hard labour" and recom- selves poorly to beg for meagre sums they could get for mended for banishment. their alm. To use his words. the
pore was like a "flower world."
whole of Chinese district in Singa- HK, HOSPITALS
with paper flowers. Even beggars decorated themselves APPLY FOR FREE
Mr. Chung continued that the Walchow Relief Society was form! ed following the fall of Canton. the news of which came as a great shock to them. Their alm was not only to help the people of Walchow
IRON LUNGS”
It was reported yesterday that hospitals in Hongkong had sent in applications. for the tree "Iron lungs" offered by Lord Nuffield, multi-millionaire- Industrialist and
An estimated population of 500,- 000 consumed 16.0 gallons per head per day, namely, 230.01 million district, but also the refugees from philanthropist, to every hospital
gallons. In November, 1937, the consumption was 270.76 million gallons at 23.8 gallons per head per day for an estimated population of 380,000.
An 8-hours Supply was given to all districts during the month while in November, 1937, a constant sup- ply was maintained.
"The total rainfall recorded at the Royal Observatory "was 55.345 inches compared with 81.805 inches In November last year,
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF CATHOLIC
other districts in Canton.
re
Move and health institution in the Bri- ments for further donations for tish Empire. this work have already com- This offer... it will be menced and together with other called, was made ia members of the society. Mr. Chung announcement recently by said he was sent to Hongkong tu motor-car magnate that he inspect the work and make a re-set aside a sum of £500,000 from
port.
Mr. Wong Sik-on, one of the three representatives, also address- ed the gathering.
PUBLICITY DEPT. DELEGATES HOSTS AT RECEPTION
Mr. Mel Ste-ping. and Mr. Ling Po-sheng, of Chungking, were hosts
GENERAL
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
(Orders by LL-Col, H.B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, Hongkong Volanteer D.C.)
APPOINTMENT
Extract from Government Gà- zette No. 57 dated 2.12.38.
"No. 925.-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ap- prove the following appointment in the Hongkong Volunteer, De- fence Corps with effect from Octo- ber 31, 1938 :----Dr. John Spence Hardy Scott. M.R.C.S. (Eng.). L.R.C.P. (Lond.), December 2, 1933."
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PROMOTION
Extract from Government Ga- zette No. 57 dated 2.12.38.
the
Governor has been pleased to ap-
"No. 926. His Excellency
prove the following promotion in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence
14, 1938-Private Jose Maria Ma- Corps with effect from November
chado Alves to be 2nd Lieutenant. December 2. 1938."
PARADES 1st Battery December 16, H.Q. 9.45 p.m. All Sections. Lecture-The Naval as- pect of the attack on Coast De- fence Batteries..
There will be no further parades til mid-January, 1939."
2nd Battery December 14. H.M.S. Tamar, 5.30 p.m. Gun Drill Dress: Overalls and S.D. cap.
December 15, H.M.S. Tamur. 5.30 p.m. Gun Drill..' Dress: Overalls and S.D. cap.
Engineer Company DEL: Section: December 12, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. p.m. L.G. Instruction.
December 15, R.E. Instructional Shed: 5.30 p.m. D.EL. Instruction. December 18. Kowloon City Range. Rifle Table B and Annual Company Shoot.
the Lyon Light Section: December the 15, HQ. 5.45 pm. Musketry. Mirila- hadture Range.
December 18, N.C.O.'s will fire which a maximum of four of Table “B” with the D.E.L. Section. these artificial lungs would be made and distributed to each and every hospital and sanatorium in the Empire..
CHEUNG CHAU* HOSPITAL
The recently completed exten sich to the Cheung Chau Haw Par! furnished and equipped by Messrs. Hospital has been completely
CATHEDRAL at a tea party held at the St.Aw Boon-haw and Aw Boon-par.
Francis Hotel yesterday. win a kathering of influential
businessmen and
press
Chinese representatives attended,
The official and publle celebra-arge tlon of the Titular Feast of the Cathedral. which was consecrated on Thursday, the Feast itself, will be held to-morrow,
The ceremonies will begin with Pontifical High Mass at & a.m., ät which the combined choirs of the Cathedral and St, Joseph's will provide the sacred music.
Beginning at 11 am there will
be a Festival at the Mission House, Caine Road, to which all are
cordially invited.
In the evening the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament will take place. The procession will close with a sermon preached by the "Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, SJA and Solemn Benediction of the Bleased Sacrament in the Cathedral.
Gorps Signals December 13. HQ 5.30 pam. Buzzer practice.
December 18. Kowloon City Range Rife Table B.
Machine Gun Troop.. There will be no further parades until January 19, 1939.
Armoured Car Section December 13, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Section Drill and Driving.
There will be no further parades,
January, 1939.
cil
The new floor intended for
Motor Machine Gun Platoon tubercular patients contains two
There will be no further parades large wards capable of accommo-until January 6, 1939. dating somme 32 patients,
five
Messrs. Mel and Ling were sens private wards. doctors' quarters here by the Central Publicity and administration rooms. Department, Chungking, to estab-
The whole of the cost of fur- lish close relation with the Chinese nishing amounts to $4.772.85. press.
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APPOINTMENTS
Pte. C. F. Chan. No. 4 M.G. Coy.. L/Cpl. 9.12.38.
Pte. C. K. Chan, No. 4 M.G. Coy.. L/Cpl.. 9.12.38.
LEAVE. 21.11.38-28.11.38, A.S.C. Company: Sgt. A. Mann, Ptes. H. J. Hunt, J.
J. Johnson, W. S. v. Curtis and F G. Meyer, J. K. Ross, L. D. Purves.
E. Lawrence.
12.10.38-12.7.38, Sgm. Jaggat Singh.
22.12.38-10.1.39, Engineer
Corps Signals:
Coy..
No. 3 M.G. Company December 18, Stonecutters, M.G. D.EL. Section: Spr. A. W. T. White.
cheque, for which has been hand-Part II. ed over to the Director of Ambu- There will be no further parades lance in the names of the Haw until January 6, 1939.
Par Brothers by Mr. Ip Kwat chung. their attorney.
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The elders at Cheung Chau are Pleading guilty to two charges of deeply sensible and appreciative entering the Colony without a of the medical and nursing facili- valid passport and stowing away ties provided on the Island. on board the Empress of Canada, George Henry Morris. 20-year-old unemployed of Manila, was yes- terday fined by Mr. E. Himsworth
The Procession is an act at the Kowloon Court $10 on the thanksgiving, of reparation and of petition.
All are earnestly asked. to join in this great Act of Devotion.
The head of the procession will leave the Cathedral at 3.45 p.m. All Associations taking
DEATH OF FOUR PRISONERS
first charge or in default two weeks
A verdict of death from natural hard labour, and $50 on the second causes was returned at an inquest charge, or in default one month's held yesterday at Central Court
hard labour.
part H.K. MASONIC
should be organised and in their places by 3.30 p.m.
"NIKS"
A Guaranteed Cure
MABEL
For Hong Kong Fool,
POP-
FORE
No. 4 M.G. Company
STRENGTH-DECREASE
Pte. Fung Wal Sun, No. 4 M.G. Coy., 5.7.38. '.
Pte. J. A. R. Remedios, A.A. Coy.. December 11, Stonecutters, M.G.1.9.38. Part II, No. 15 Platoon. Launch Pte. Chik Wal Man, No. 4 M.G. leaves Queen's Pier at 8.30 a.m. and Coy., 8.7.38. Kowloon Police Pler at 8.45 a.m. Gnr. T. C. T. Beek, 2nd Battery. Dress: Optional..
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8.10.38.
Pte. H. O. Bramble, Armd. Car
STRENGTH—INCREASE
December 14. H.Q. 5.30 pm. No. 14 Platoon. Lecture by C.S.M. Section, 21.10.38. Terry Characteristics of the M.G. December 18. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Noa. 13 and 15 Platoons. Lecture by C.S.M. Terry-Characteristics. the M.G.
of
into the circumstances surrounding Portuguese Companies the death of four prisoners. December 11 Lyemoon Range. Cheung Wah, Wong Man, Chiu Table D. All members of AA. Coy. Hing and Cheng Pul, who died of are required to attend in order to tuberculosis at the prison hospital, qualify for the weapon training APPOINTMENT Mr. T. J. Houston sat as Coroner. bonus..
Transport leaves Statue Square at 8.30 am. Range Officer, Lt... H. A. de B. Botelho." Dress: Optional.
THE WEATHER
H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Eng- land and First Grand Principal The ne weather which has of Supreme Orand Chapter of
prevalled for some days without! Royal Arch Masons, has offered break in the Colony showed some District signs of changes yesterday when appointments of Grand Master and Grand Superin-from noon onwards the sky became tendent respectively of Hongkong overcast and conditions generally and South China to the Hon. Mr. less cheerful.
the
Pte. M. B. Well, No. 1 M.G. Coy., | 2.12.38.
Ptc. M. Talari, No. 1*M.G. Coy.. 2.12.38.
Pte. J. Dodd. Medical Section, 2.12.38.
Tpr. P. Wynter-Blyth, M.G. Troop, 8.12.38.
B. F. HEDGCOE, Major, Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.
AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
Lecture,--The next lecture on. There will be no further parades First Aid will be given by Professor until January 10,
L. T. Ride at the P.W.D. Offices on Friday, December 16, at 5.30 p.m.
Strength-Increase: Miss H. Bockler, 2.12.38.
Machine Gun Signals There will be no further parades until January 16, 1939.
December 12, HQ. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O.'s Class.
December 18, Kowloon
¡C. G. Alabaster O. B. E. K. C. P. A very few drops of rall fell for Range. Rifle Table B.
G. D., at present Deputy District a short while after lunch, but it
Grand Master and Second Principal did not last, and the forecast, for
TRANSFER
City
in charge, in succession to Right the next 24 hours does not predict Lieut. R. M. Wood is transfered Worshipful Brother J. L. Mc- wet weather. It is expected, how-from No. 3 MG. Company to No. 1 Pherson M. B. E,
ever, that it will be cooler to-day. M.G. -Company w.e.f. 9.12.38.
NOT ALL THE WOODEN -HEADED
DRIVERS
Attachment: The undermention- ed was attached to Military Hos- pital, Hongkong, for training dur- ing the periods shown.
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Miss
Ayock: 22-23.10.38, 5-6.11.38, 19-20.11.33, 3-4.12.38.
(8gd.) MRS. E. M. BEGG, Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
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