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Woman Recommended To Mercy: Manslaughter Charge At The Sessions
Chung Wan-ching, 2-year-old seamstress, who was charged at the Criminal Sessions yesterday before the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, with the manslaughter of Pun King-sze, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment after the jury, having retired for half-an-hour, returned a verdict of guilty but added there was intense provocation and recommended mercy.
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solleitor, prosecuted, assist- ed by Det.-Insp. L. R. Hopkins. The Jury was:Messrs. W. H. Jowitt (foreman), Kwok Pul-cheung. Choa Yau-cheong. C..Huang, Chow Ping- un. P. A. Yvanovich and Yeung Shing-choy.
INDIAN P.C. ATTACKED BY
GENERAL
H.K. POLICE
RESERVE
(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T, B, King, Commissioner of Police)
on
British War Organization Fund
TOTAL REACHES $314.097.28
The British War Organization Fund, Hongkong Branch, has now. reached $314.097.28.
CHINESE COMPANY Training Course-Part I. AN recruits who have not yet passed part I of Training Course will at- tend Central Police Station Friday, December 22, at 17.30 hours sharp for instruction under Sub Inspector (R) Chan Chung-tung, Dress--Blue* Uniform, Cap with The latest list of subscribers in- White Cover, Belt with Brace, cludes $5.000 from the Central Whistle & Chain, and Truncheon. Bank of China, $1,460 from all Training Course-Part II. The contingents and clerical staff of undermentioned members of the the Hongkong Police Force, $1.264.30 Chinese Company will attend from the 8th Heavy Regt. R.A.,' Company Headquarters for quali-
and five donations of $1,000 each fications and instruction in Part II from the Nanyang Bros. Tobacco of Training Course on Tuesday, Co., the American Express Inc..) December 19, at 17.30 hours sharp: E.LH., the Tsung Ching Refugee The death of Pun, who was an
Constables R29 Lee Ting-shuri, Relief Assn.. and St. Paul's Girls' An Indian constable was attack-R152 Ip Ching. R153 Sung Pak-College. embroidery worker, was due, aced by a wild dog near Tytam Re-ching. R154 William Chaun, Ri55 cording to Mr. Abbott, to a fall servoir on Saturday evening, and Lai Kwok-chlu,, R156 Cheng Lok- down the stairs of accused's house is receiving treatment at the Queen sang. R157 Ng Ping-Kwong, R158 In Hollywood Road which was it-
Mary Hospital
Koh Hon-ying, R159 Ts'o Kwai- self caused by a kick from Chung.
The dog jumped at the constable shing. R160 Fung Hon-hüng. R161 Chung, said Mr. Abbott, owed
as he was walking along, and its | Kong Sal-lun; R162 Tang Lin-fu! deceased and her sister $7, two of
weight throw the mar to the and R163 L Kam-chuen. which was for embroidery work
ground. The animal then snapped and the balance was a loan. The
at the constable's leg but fled sum was to be repaid about Octo-when the policeman drew his re-
volver.
ber 4 or 6,
After repeated requests, accused paid back a dollar on October 5. and promised to repay the balance
later.
IN
MET ACCUSED
}!
WILD DOG
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Reports are current that a pack of wild dogs is roaming the hill- sides in the vicinity.
REGISTRY WEDDING
on
Training Course-Part II. Re. volver shooting practice will be held at King's Park Range Tuesday. December 28, at 09:30 sharp. Recruits detailed hours and those who have not yet fred their annual course will attend.
Training Course-Part IV. The undermentioned members will at tend Chinese Company Headquar- ters on Monday, and Thursday, December 18, and 21, respectively, at 17.30 hours sharp for Part IV of Training Course (A.R.P.) under Sub | Inspector (R) Chan Chung-tung: The weddig took place, yester-
Constables R144. Wu Man-hon. day at the Registry. Supreme Ri45 William Ho, R146 Lau Mau, Court, before Mr. T. S. Whyte-R147 Lung Chi-lup, R148 Charles Smith, Registrar of Marriages, of Mr. Kwok Chok-wing, preacher, of No. 7 Takuling Road, and Miss The woman's sister rendered Leung Ching-kit, of No. 426 Prince assistance, and accused also gave Edward Road. a hand. Pun was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital where she died on November 2.
On October 18, the two sisters met accused in Queen's Road West and asked for the money. AC- cused asked them to accompany her to her house, but as soon as they arrived at the landing Chung" started hitting deceased with her fists. She then caught hold of de- ceased's arma, swung her round and gave her a kick which sent the woman down the stairs.
Dr. T. K. Len testined to And-. ing cuts on deceased's head and cheeks. Cause of death, he said,
was meningitis and multiple brain
abscess,
In the witness box, accused said that deceased tried to hit her with a clog. She dodged the blow, and accused fell down the stairs. She dented that she had struck the de- ceased.
COLONY HEALTH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced:-
Mr. Li Chee-kung, teacher, of No. 13 Cedar Street, third floor. and Miss Chan Yuen-ha, of No. 198
Hennessy Road;
Mr. Denis Leung. office assistant, of No. 35 Nga Tsin Wal Road, arst ficor, and Miss Lizzie Wong, of No. 92 Kennedy Road:
No. 26 Nanchang Street,
Mr. Su Chao-han, student, of second floor, and Miss Hut Suet-yuk, of No. 343 Lalchikok Road, ground floor;
Mr. Francis Augustine Wong. clerk, of No. 75 Tung Tsai Street,
Thirty casca of tuberculosis, second floor, and Miss Iris Lau, of seven cases of dysentery, three No. 47 Pilkem Street. second floor. cases of enteric" fever, one case of diphtheria and one case of small- pok were notified to the Department on Dec. 17.
Health
FOOT ITCH
ATHLETE'S FOOT
According to the Government Health Bulletty No E-28, at least 50% of the adult population of the United States are being attacked by the die- ease known as Athlete's Foot
Crustly the disease stars between the toes. "Litti: watery bilatera form and the skin cracks and peels Atter a while the itching becomes ine Lense and you feel as though you would like to scratch of all the skin.
Beware of It Spreading
Often the disease travels all over the bottom of the feet. The soles of your feet become red and swollen The skin also cracks sed posla, and thr ilching becomes worse and worse.
Get rid of this disease as quickly as possible, be- cause it very contagious and it may go to your hands or even to the under arm or crotch of the ba ***Stout people who have Aihtele's Foot have tried all kinds of remeties to cure 11 without sucrezi, Ordinary germicides, antiseptics, sive or sint- meuts. seldom do say good.
Here's How to Treat It The germ that causes the disease is known AS Lasues of the und buried deep in the skin is very hard in A dest made shows it takes 75 minutes, of boiling to kil the gerin. so you can see why the ordinary remé“. dies are unsuccessful
Itching Stops Immediately...
HF was developed solely for the purpose of treating Athlete's Foot. It is a liquid that pene- be presented to the Underigned on orale And Aries quieldy You just paint the 1- before the 6th Jan, 1940, or they will fected parts. 11 peels off the fissus of the skin
|where the germ brewin not be recognised.
To comply with the General Bonded "1arehouse" "Regulations, consignsea must have a Bovenne Officer in sttend- ance ghen damaged dotiable goods are areained,
As soon as you apply-H. 2, you will find that the Rehmg is immediately relieved. You should paint the infected parts with H. P. night and morning shui your feet are well. Dsunly this taken from ihzre to ten days, although in severe cases ii may lake longer or in mild essen less time. HF will leave the skin soft and smooth. You
All broken, chafed and damaged Goodwill marvel at the quick way brings you relief are to be left in the Godowns, where especially if you are one of those who have tried -they will be examined on the 22nd Dec,, for years, to get rid of Athlete's Foot without suc
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BELT. TIGHTENING
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NEW YORK, Dec. 18 Reuter)--- In an editorial dealing with the effects of the British blockade. the New York Times says that the
great levelling process in Germany Is beginning to seem more and more like the Soviet economy.
In both countries, the Govern- ments offer their people "Ple in the sky," but lay all the present emphasis upon the necessity for tightening one's belt.
At Leeds numbers of air-rald Wardens have refused to go on duty during the night as a protest against an official instruction that they must not warn householders
An item of interest in the list is a donation of $129 from the Central British School. This represents a sum which would normally have been ex- pended on prizes at this time and which, at the pupils' re- quest, was given to the Fund instead.
COMPLETE LIST The following is the complete list:-
Previously Acknowledged $298.- 781.96; F. T. Harris 15; Ladies Club Stanley Barracks 200; Nanyang Bros Tobacco Co. 1,000; Tong Shiu Lun 29.52; American Express Co. Inc. 1,000: Master & Officers S.S. Fatshan in memory of C.G. Rigby 15; Some members of the Star of Jardine Matheson 8% Co. a/c November 215.50; Joseph Prentice- (Monthly) 25: T. J. J. Fenwick (Monthly) 40: E F. Streatfeld
Monthly) 30; W. W. Rae (Month- Tam, R149 Tang Kwong-wing. R150 1y) 25: Societe Commerciale Asia- Koh Kwal-sun, R151 Lam Chong- tique 150; Whiteaway Laidlaw & Pak-ching. R154 William Chaun, hens 50: E. A. R. Newton (Month- sing. R152 Ip Ching. R153 Sung Co. 50; G. Forder 150; J. R. Step- R155 Lai Kwok-chlu, B156 Cheng 15 25: Hongkong Police Force- Lok-sang, R157 Ng Ping-kwong. All Contingents & Clerical Staff- R158 Koh Hon-ying, and R159 Ts'o November 1,460; Miss E. G. Step- Kwai-shing.
hen 50: Anonymous 100; 8th Heavy Patrol Duty, Patrol duty will be Regt. R.A. 1,264.30; D. Forbes carried out as ordered,
(Monthly) 25; B. S. Carter (Month- ly) 25; H. J. Tebbutt 20; Anony- mous 10 Millington Ltd. ""Toys Subscriptions" 100; E. L. H. 1,000;
INDIAN COMPANY, Inspection Parade. All ranks of the Indian Company will parade
at Central Police Station on Wed-R. D. Gillespie (Monthly) 50; nesday, December 20, at 17.30 hours Anonymous 1; Hongkong Old equipment etc. by the Company Hon 50; M. Beraha (Monthly) 50; sharp for a general inspection of Marlburtans 180; S. W. M. 5; Wong Commander. Dress-Blue Uniform. Mrs,, M. Korczyn 50; G. Riddell Cap with White Cover, Belt with Carre, (Monthly) 25; Central Bank Bracem Truncheon, "Pocket Palice- of China, Canton 5,000; Tsung man" and Note-Book to be carried. Ching Refugee Rellef Assn. 1,000; The Equipment Omcer will make St. Paul's Girls' College 1,000; Old. a point of being present.
and New Copper and Iron Dealers Patrol Duty. Patrol duty will be Assn. 382: Ka Ying Chow Cham- carried out as ordered.
FLYING SQUAD
ber of Commerce 274: Chan Man Chee 200; Nam Hot Traders Assn. Patrol Duty, Patrol duty will be 200; Anonymous 100; Hon. Sir R. carried out as ordered.
.H. 100; Hongkong Rice Mer- EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE chants Assn.
Lai 100;
Pak Leave. Constable R438 N. Strad- Fook 100: Lo Yuk Tong 100; South moor has been granted leave of China Fire and Marine Godown absence to date from December 18. and Loan Co. 100; Tong Hoi On. 1939 to January 10, 1940.
100; Wong Yun Wu 100; Yeung Patrol Duty. Patrol duty will be Ngog Fai 100; Tang Wal Tong 50; carried out as ordered..
GENERAL
The Commissioner of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Police (Reserve) wish all ranks of the
Kongkong Police Reserve a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Pros- perous New Year.
O. EAGER..
D.S.P. (R). Hongkong, Monday, Dec. 18, 1930.
LONDON GAZETTE
Supplement to the "London Gazette."
WAR OFFICE, DEC. 5 REGULAR ARMY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER. 19, 1939.
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Tsanz Pak Kon 50: Tsang" Yung 50: Kwok Tam Wan 20; Tam Shlu Hong 20; Lo Koori Yuen 10: Wong Yuen Tong 10: Han Yuk Ming 5; Anonymous 5: Brethren of Zetland JAV
Lodge No. 525 E.C. 260; Diocesan Old Girls Assn. 40; Fung Keung Mig. Ltd. 200.
Rubber $314,097.28.
BANKERS' ORDERS
Total:
R. D. Gillespie $50; M. Beraha $50; Anonymous $5.
POSTAL SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
Permission for the sale in Hong-
CHITA
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to screen lights during the black-1938. LL-Cols, and Bt. Cols. (terop. to be Maj-Gen, Oct. 2 seng. June 19, out, but must inform the police
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Brigs), from A.0.0. to be Cals: J. 8. Crawford, July 1, 1938, with Beny. July 1, 1937, J. E. Hallebane, July 16, 1938. Beny. July 1, 1937 (supe for notins in “Gaz” of Nov. 14), BS Cols to be Cols: B, E C. Plowden (1.A), Aug. 1, 1938, seny, Feb. 22, 1937;
certificates was withdrawn sud- denly yesterday.
Sale of the certicates had been proceeding satisfactorily for about a month.
A Government spokesman yes- terday sald that the matter would L. Chibert (1A), Aug. 1, 1938, ceny. be further considered, as there Mar. 1937: D. E. Whitwom (LA),
Aug. 1, 1938, seny. Apr. 7, 1937; N. Lere legal difficulties which were St. P. Bunbury (IA), Aug. 1, 1998, not noticed originally. seny. Apr. 24, 1937: R. A P. Grant
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HONGKONG-SINGAPORE · B.- Hongkong Royal" Observatory
ARTILLERY Promotions: Oct. 1, 1938; Subadar
10 am, Dec. 18. (lat. Grade Allah Ditta Khan to be Barometer, (at sea level), 30.24 ins. Subadar-Major, Subadar (2nd Grade) Temperature, 65 F. Tora Khan to be Buhadar (1st Grade). Humidity, 50 per cent. 18,Jemadars (1st Grade) to be Subedars
17,, 1938, W. St. J. Carpendale (1A), Dec. 24, 1938; G. B. Evans (1A), Jan 12, sey. Oct. 17, 1938; E N. Goddard July 1, Amy Beph 2,124, Won f
1, seny, Sept. 2, 1838; W. L. Lloyd (1A), July 29; Bt. Col. (temp. Brig. H. Happell (1A), Sept. sexy..
Aut **22, 1938: Lit (2nd Cals to be Cola: H. A. Courtenay (14), Aug. 16, seny. Jan. 25; C. R. C. Lane (20 Lrs, 1A), Sept. 4, seny. July
seny, Jan. 23.
W.
Grade): Maddat Shah, Palak Wind Direction, N.E. Sher, Channan Khan, Jemadars (2nd Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Grade) to be Jemadars (1st Grade); Temperature; maximum yesterday. Ahmed Khan, Moosa Khan, Khadam
74 F. 14, to be Buks- dar
Temperature, minimum last night. (1st Grade), May Oct. 30, 1834, Balwant, Singh, ih, to be
61 F. Jemadar ist
1, 1985; J. le G. Fowle (1A), Sept. 1. Husain, Aman Sing, with seny.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
Following relinquieb appts. as Jen
Sheenarian Singh, AD.C.%: Capt, J. R. Johnson R.. seny, ad, Grade), Apr, 17, with Pus). July 211; Lt, H. Holmes (R. 14, to be Jemiadar (1st Grade). June Chare! North'd Fus), Aug. 27. Apots. made: 39, with sexy. Dec. 6. 1932. Col (temp. Brig.) P. E Hotback, from
Ram, IA, to be Jemadar (1st Grade), Brig. to be spec. empld, and granted July 7, with sexy, Nov. 21, 1934. Raje actg. rank of Maj-Gen, Dec. 1: Cant. Ram, I A. to be Jemadar (1st Grade), TF. Hayman Joyce to be Star on. June 7, with seny. May 10, 1936. Aug. 24,
ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAINS' DEPT. Rev. P. H. C. Slocombe, Chapin, 4th CL, delincutches temp. commn. (1- health), Dec. 6.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
Capt. N. A. D. Steer to be: Adj Sept. 3 (aub, for ntfn. in "Caz" of Oct. 13)
1. G.D.B÷2nd Lt. T. P. Fellowes (from Inniskilling Fus.) to be 2nd Lt. Dec. 6, and retain present geny.
INFANTRY
ROYAL "ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Emergency Commn-Lt, H B. Cal der relinquiabes. comm. (In-health), Dec. 6.
·ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
Armt. Sat-Ma). G. G. Wilson to be To be Capta.-E. Surrey-R-LL-A-F-DE-CA.O.M.EJ, Nov. 6.
Rainfall for 24 hrs., ending 10 am.
today, nil.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE ·
From 19 to 25 Dec, 1939
HIGH WATER.
Psyn of
Date of
Wook
Manth
Height
Height,
Low WATER.
Hong
Hong
Kong
Kong
Standard
Standard
Tima.
Time
T'ues. 19
.h.m. 01 07
jud h..m.
6 6
02.09
2 7
148
NA
2208
Wed. 20
02 11
60
0967
1716
8
23 40
41
03 42
147!
10 43
3 2
17:38
60.
12
05 36
44
0046
18:08
11 31
Sat.
23
07 07 440132
12.8
18447 0 12 13
13 4
Sun: 24
Mon. 25
08 17 44 19 22
2003 8:01 13 37
02 13
12 1.
12
66
0% 54
13/4. 1 6
踏
Thur. 21
Total rainfall since January 1st Fri
86.70 Ins. Against an average of, 84.81 'ins.' Sunrise tonight, 5.42 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow, 6.57 am:
4 p.m., Dec. 18, Barometer (at sea level), 30.12 ins.' Temperature 70 F Humidity, 48 per cent. wind Direction, NNE. Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Maximum temperature, 71′′ F Minimum temperature, 81 F. Rainfall-nil-
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