HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Sequel To Surprise Raid In Hotel Cecil Room: Man Committed To The Sessions
A SURPRISE RAID BY A PARTY OF REVENUE OFFICERS ON A ROOM IN THE HOTEL CECIL on December 12 had a sequel at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon when charges of possession of dangerous drugs were brought agalast four men, Wong Tal, 45, unemployed, Ng Sal-lon, 47, cate manager, Wong Yuen, 32, and Wong Ngal, 36, unemployed.
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown | cution, applied for permission to Solicitor, who conducted the prose-withdraw the charge against Ng Sai-lon, Wong Yuen and Wong Tai, which was granted.
BUS CONDUCTORS COMMITTED TO SESSIONS
On convletion for possession of a printing press without a licence, a bus conductor. L Sang, 23, was sentenced by Mr. A. A. Macfad- yen at Kowloon Court yesterday to six months' 'hard labour.
He was committed also to the Criminal Sessions on charges of having, with certain others, con- spired to defraud the Kowloon Motorbus Company, printed forged bus tickets possessed and uttered these bus tickets, and possessed dyes used in the printing of bus tickets.
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Pun Fat. 31, a bus conductor, was committed for trial on charges. of uttering forged bus tickets and on the conspiracy charge. Chan Tal. 25 a woman was committee on the conspiracy charge.
Lower court
proceedings were concluded when the Anal defen- dant. Lau Wah, unemployed and formerly a Kowloon Motor Bus Company Inspector, was committed also on the conspiracy charge.
Mr. C. Y. Kwan appeared for the defence of Wong Ngal who was committed to the Criminal Sessions on a charge of the unlawful pos- session of 12 cunces of crude heroin. a quantity sufficient to make 312,500 pills,
RAID DESCRIBED
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It was alleged that a party of revenue officers, led by Acting! Chlef Preventive Officer, A., W. Grimmitt and Mr. H. A. Taylor. Government Analyst. raided room
GENERAL
"THE WARNING" Delayed Air Mail Arrives At Kai Tak
GOVERNOR ATTENDS A.R.P. FILM AT
THE QUEEN'S
The delayed service of Imperial Airways from Bangkok, dug in the
By the kind courtesy of Mr. W. Colony on Thursday afternoon, K. Way and the R.K.O. Radio arrived at Kal Tak yesterday at Pictures Incorporated, a free per- 5.45 p.m. There were three pas- formance of the Alm "The Warn-sengers and 190 kilos of mail from ing," was given yesterday afternoon all ports.
at the Queen's Cinema for quailfled Though no oficial Information members of the A.R.P. Services, has been released it is understood The personnel of the A.R.P. or- that approximately 30 bags of ganisation was honoured by the mall from various Empire ports This presence of His Excellency the were unloaded in Bangkok. Governor, who was accompanied mail for Hongkong will probably by Captain Batty-Smith, A.D.C., be brought to the Colony on the Wing-Comdr. A. H. S. Steele next plane which is delayed 48 Perkins, Mr. C. Champkin. (Chief hours and is arriving in Hongkong Air Raid Warden. Hongkong) and on Tuesday afternoon. Major C. M. Manners (Chief Air Rald Warden, Kowloon).
CROWDED THEATRE
THE DARDANUS
The RMA Dardanus departed from Kal Tak this morning for Singapore where it will undergo The theatre was alled to its an annual overhaul. Captain J. N capacity of 100 and included-Wilson, First Officer J. F. Raeburn Council Members of the Boy Scouts' were the crew on the plane and No. 53 in Hotel Cecil ́on December | Asen; 500 Boy Scouts: 200. A.R.P. Mr. F. J. Croable, company engl- 12: On entering the room the Wurdens; 200 Members of the St. neer, travelled as a passenger. three persons against whom the John Ambulance « Brigade. Assn.; Pan American Airways' schedule charges were dismissed, were alt- Members of the Fire Brigade; has become discrganized owing to ting round a table. A short while Police Force; Decontamination poor weather conditions along the later, there was a knock at the Squads and Rescue Squads; Naval: Pacific route. The China Clipper door, and Wong Ngal entered. He and Army Personnel.
which left Hongkong for San
was searched and in a pocket was Owing to limited seating ar- Francisco last Tuesday morning is found a packet which contained
accommodate all the members of cause of adverse weather between heroin powder. Wong then pro-angements, it was not possible to still being held up in Manila be duced another packet from another the ARP. organisation of the the southern port and Guam. pocket, and when further searched. Colony. It is understood that this It is possible that the California a third packet was found on him.
in most Clipper, which arrived here yester- alm will be screened He was then, together with the theatres in the near future and day from America, may be delayed the the public is strongly advised to in her departure for the south this
morning. make a point of seeing it...
other three men, police station where charged.
taken to
they were
Mr. Kwan reserved his defence.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
ORDERS BY LT.-COL. H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT." HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Jan, 5 H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Lt, E, W. Stout. All recruits not yet examin- ed will attend.
PARADES
1st Battery
Jan. 2 Belchers, 5.30 p.m. These detalled, DR.F. Dress Overalls. 3rd Battery
Gun Detachments and Range- takers: Jan. 4 Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress Overalls, S.D. caps. G.P. shoes.
Lewis Gunners: Jan. 4 H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Dress-Overalls, S.D. caps.
Jan. 4 HQ. D.EL. Personnel:
5.15 p.m. LG, Class. All those who wish may attend, Dress as above.
5th Battery
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Jan, 2. Queen's Pler, 5.00 p.m. Dress-Overalls. No. Section. Jan. 3 H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Officers and N.C.O's Dress—Mufti,
Field Company Engineers Jan. 4 K:CP, 5.30 pm. Technical training by "Bections.
No. 3 Company.
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AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
Lecture: Jan. 5 St. Johns Ca- thedral Hall, 5.30 p.m. 1st Ald lec- ture.
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New Philippine Steamers For The Pacific
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The new De la Rama motorshly Dona Aurora arrived in the port of Manila yesterday on her maiden voyage from the United States to the Philippines.
The Dora Aurora is the first of three ships ballt by the Contieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico of Trieste, Italy, the other two being the Dona Nati and the Dona Aniceta. The latter ships are expected in Manila in the middle of January and February, respectively.
Practical Bandaging Classes:
The three ships have practically The Dona Aurora has beaten the the former Jan. 8 Vol H.Q. and No. 13 Leigh- the same lines, capacity, speed and President" Quezon,
accommodation. The Dona "Aurora President Madison, by 20 days; the ton, Hill
not arrive in is propelled by one Sulzer diesel latter ship will engine of 7,600 hp. capable of a Manila before January 17. The cruising speed of 15 knots. With, President. Madison was bought by this speed, they cari complete the the Jacinto-Cojuango group · for Manila-Los Angeles trip, via Hong- the Pacific Ocean trade. kong. tn 21 days, and the Manila- New York run in 39 days.
(Sgd.) MRS. I. M. S. BRAUDE, Assistant Comdt., Nursing Detachment.
HK.V.D.C.
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DEATH OF MR. S. M. TRACEY Mr. Stephen Michael Tracey, aged 30. resident in an apartment house at No. 134, Austin Road, was found dead in his room, on the second floor, at 8.45 p.m. on Thurs- day.
The late Mr. Tracey was taken
ill on Wednesday night, and had
been confined to bed since then.
MUCH DECK SPACE
FIRST VOYAGE"
The new De la Rama freighter
Although of the freighter class and Shanghat on
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1s leaving Manila for Hongkong
January the Dona Aurora has excellent From China, she will proceed to accommodation for twelve passen-Hollo and other south Philippine gers, all the cabins having private ports to start loading cargo for baths. There is a spacious dining the United States. The motorship will commence her first" payload salogn and separate smoking lounge, besides plenty of deck voyage from Manila on January 21 travelling to America, via Hong- kong.
space.
This new motorship is being christened tomorrow by Dona Aurora de Quezon, wife of the
His Excellency and Lady North- President of the Philippines. cote will return from Fanling Captain N. Ventosh brought the Lodge to Government House on Mr. Tracey was formerly a Com-motorship to Manila from Trieste, Tuesday and will proceed to. Fan- pany Sergeant
York and ling Lodge on Saturday, January the Italy, by way of New R.AS.C.. and had lately been em-Pacific coast ports.
. Jan. 4 HQ, 5.30 pan, as per Com-It is believed death was from na-
tural causes. pany circular.
No. 4 Company Jan. 3 HQ. 5.30 p.m. Company parade. Lecture-Gas,
Major
in
ployed as civilian clerk with the Officer in Charge of Barracks in Hongkong. Forty years of age," he
Army Service Corps Company Dec. 31.AS.C. Camber.. 9.30 a.m. Transport Section, Driving instruction (lectures, those detail- had been in the East for the past ed), Jan. 2 H.Q: 5.30 p.m. Officers (18 years, the last 18 months in and..N.C.O's Lecture.
"Field Ambulance
Jan, 3 Murray Parade Ground. 5.30 p.m. Parade in uniform, "
NOVAT OLO METUREN EOCOTCH WHISKY
Hongkong.
The funeral took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery yester~ day afternoon.
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NEWSETTES
More than 1,000 natives of Shau- Lady Northcote will resume hex tung resident in Stan on Thurs working parties at Government day held a memorial service for House on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1940. the late Marshal Wu Pel-fu.
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His Excellency the Governor, 8lx The members of the China Light Gearty Northcote, accompanied by and Power Company Recreation Lady Northcote, will open the an- Club held their Christmas Dance nual show of the New Territories last night. A large gathering was Agricultural Association of Hong: present, and the evening was a kung at Fanling on Saturday, Jan. great success.
5. 1940, at 2.30 p.m.
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Quarantine restrictions imposed
M. Talan, of the American Lloyd, by the Government of the Straits, Co., was fined $5 by Mr. R. A. D. Settlements and Federated Malay Forrest at the Central Court yes- States against arrivals from Hong-terday for parking his car over kong on account of cholera have the time limit in Fédder Street on been removed.
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November 30. A similar fine was imposed on G. N. Dunn for a simi- The French Minister of the In-, lar offence. terior was host at a luncheon on Wednesday in Parig to Sir Samuel The Azst batch of more than 10 Hoare, Lord Hankey, Minister with college graduates from Shanghai out a Portfolio, and Bir Ronald, summoned by the Ministry of Campbell, British Ambassador in, Education to work in the interlor Paris-(Reuter),
have arrived in Kunming. It is learned altogether more than 380
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As decreed by the National graduates from the port will go to. Government, New Year Day, which, the interior for work. Each is given coincides with the 29th Annivera travelling allowance of $250. sary of the founding of the Chinese (Central News). Republic, I be observed as a holiday throughout China, brations will be held.
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Within the short space of a month, more than $600,000 worth of the National Economy Savings Preparations for the opening of Certificates issued by the Postal an Overseas Chinese Middle School Bank has been sold in Chengtu. in Yunnan next spring, are being The sale of these Certificates has made by the Ministry of Educa- now been extended to the entire tion. A sum of $50,000 has been West Szechwan postal district, earmarked as a preparatory fund where some 200 post offices are and $240,000 as its annual mám open for this service-Central tenance fund
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