PRESS
GENERAL
PAGE --HONGKONG DAILY
SMALLPOX AND "HOME LEAVE VIA SOUTH AFRICA;”
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS TUBERCULOSIS DR. J.H. MONTGOMERY GIVES
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
HE Undersigned "have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Friday, the 26th January, 1940
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35 Han- kow Road, Kowloon...
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Iron arid Teakwood Bedstead15. Divans,
Wardrobes.
Chests of
TOLL IN H.K.
H.K. ROTARIANS A VIVID PICTURE OF RECENT TOUR
Small-pox and tuberculosis again claimed the largest nunt- ber of victims during the week ended Jan, 20, when the total deaths registered was 112, ac- cording to the returns of the Health Department.
from occurred Sixteen deaths small-pox (19 cases were notified during the weeks one being im of ported)
deaths ocurred and $1 from tuberculosis (156 cases were notifled during the week).
OTHER RETURNS
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We the animals of the Kruger National Park appeal
"It is said that you can get drunk cheaper there than any- where else in the world; per- a haps that "was the reason,” Dr. Montgomery suggested in explanation. "For the sum of two-pence, you Can obtain enough rum to become totally oblivious to everything else for the next 24 hours!"
to your sympathy and friendship. You have been our bit- ter enemies for so long that it takes time to make us un- derstand that a new and happier era has begun for us. Do not betray our trust in you."
This notice standing at one |
the entrances to the Kruger National Park in the Transvaal, South Africa, was quoted by Rotarian Dr. J. H. Montgomery, in the course of Other returns include five an interesting talk to Hong- deaths from enteric fever 11 kong Rotarians at their week- notified), four deaths from diphly tiffin yesterday on "Home therla (14 cases notified. two im- Leave via South Africa.” ported), two deaths from chicken- pox (18 notified), two deaths from two dysentery (18 notified) and deaths from cerebrospinal fever (9 "notiñed, one imported). JAN, 22 RETURNS.
cases of
small-pox, 29
Three
SPEAKER FOR THE DAY
The next day you arrive at Tamiatys, in Madagascar, and, as The speaker for the day was torum is not so plentiful, you may have been the Very Rev. Dean J. sa ashore there! But there is. R. Wilson, who was due to address nothing to see there, except native the gathering on "Extracts from life. Four more days and you get. the Letters of Lawrence of Arabia."¡to Lourenco Marques, a busy port Being Indisposed, however, Dean in Portuguese East Africa. Drawers. Dressing Tables, Wash cases of tuberculosis, four cases of Wilson was unable to be present It was on his return, via the stands. Hatstands. Chesterfield diphtheria, three cases each of and Dr. Montgomery very kindly Cape, that Dr. Montgomery enter- cerebro-spinal agreed to address the members ined the Transvaal via Lourenco Suites, Dining Tables. Chairs, Bide-chicken-pox boards, Bookcases, Cabinets, Desky fever, two cases, each of measles his stead.
Marques from where he tock train Teapoys. Perambulators, Wardrobe and dysentery and one case each
In drawing attention to this, Mr. to Neilspruit, which is a good and Camphorwood Trunks, Rattan of enteric fever and puerperal C. F. Bellamy, the President, centre for reaching the Kruger
fever were notified to the Health said that he hoped Dean Wilson National Park. Furniture, etc., etc.
would soon be his robust self again j Department on Jan. 22,
and be fit enough to address the gathering at their next weekly
Carpets, & P., Brass, Aluminium. Porcelain and Glass Ware, Cutlery. Carlos, Clocks. Ornaments, Ple-
Re-
and
LIFE IN SOUTH AFRICA In the course of his talk Dr
"
NATIONAL PARK
The Park represents â vast variety of scenely fauna and flora, and is interspersed, by six crystal- clear, swift-running rivers. The best time to visit the Park is from
tures, Electric Table Lamps and CHINA'S PROGRESS meeting. Heaters. Gramophones and
IN NORTH - WEST: cords, Dinner Crockery, Tea Sets.
BROADCAST TODAY Montgomery gave a vivid descrip- June to September during the dry Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
Mr. Hubert Liang, former. Y. Mtion of life in South Africa, with season. The temperature then C. A. Secretary and well-known in particular reference to the Trans-varies from 75 degrees F. during United States, raal and the Kruger National Park. the hottest days, to a few degrees England and the
progress now He said that a trip Home via of frost at dawn. It is only during the North-West South Africa from Hongkongs these months that all the different Provinces in an English-language quite easy now-a-days as the Kwild animals in the Park can be broadcast from Radio Statior P.M. have three very nice boats see. XOOX, Chungking. this morning. which call at many of the ports Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 8.30 a.m. en route, touching at Manila. Sal-
Bangkok Singapore according to the Hongkong Pro-Con.
also
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
T Radio Gram
1 Radio Set
1 Upright Piano "Moutrie"
1 Canteen Set in Cabinet.
1 Sextent
1 Camera "Agfa"
1 Enlarger Zeiss Ikon"
1 Portable Typewriter "Bijou"
1 Cine Kodak Projector with
"Accessories
(new
On View from Thursday, the 25th January, 1940.
Ferias: Cash on Delivery
"LAMMERT BROS.. AUCTIONEERS
will describe the being made in
and
motion Committee of the Chinese Batavia. Those who with to visit Angkor can do so from Salgon and Industrial Co-operatives.
1-join the boat at Bangkok.
Mr. Liang has just returned from an extensive tour of Kansu
Dr. Montgomery then touched and Southern Shensi spending on the interesting sights of Bang- most of his time n the rapidly kok ch as the Royal Palace, the growing towns along the ancient Emerald, Temple, Pasteur Institute
ant several other places of inten Lanchow highway.
est.
Station, XGOX is listed at 19.8 meters, or, 15.2 megacycles.
City of
London
The Park is open all the year round during the daytime. but between June and Septem- ber it is open st. night too. There are several rest camps and 800 miles, of good roads through the Park. Food is provided in common dining- rooms at reasonable rates.
THE LIONS
The essential thing to see is llons, but it is all a matter of luck. Sometimes the cars are stopped on account of lions being 'n the way
THE REAL VORAGE From Batavia one can visit any part of Jaya by plane. The real and although the beasts come up
however,
begins
after to the vehicle, they do no harm. An-leaving Batayla, the next stop be The queer smell of the auto- drew Duncan," President of theng Mauritius which is reached mobile tends to camouflage the Board of Trade. to meet them (after an eight-day trip across the scent of the human beings in them Ocean. From Mauritius and as the lions have seen 801 with a view o his being accepted Indian
Conservatives į voyage. have decided to invite. Sir
as candidate for Parliament and the Journey proceeds to Reunion many cars and have never been his unopposed return as a mem-Island, but passengers are not hurt by those in them, they now ber to replace Sir Alan Ander-allowed to land, nor are they told merely look upon the vehicles as son, who is "anticipated.
the reason why.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
ORDERS BY LT.-COL. H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT. 'HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
bottles Alled. Haversack rations will be provided. The battery will
FANLING CAMP
Corps Headquarters
Will be closed from a.m., Mon- return at 10 p.m. day, 22nd to 9 a.m. Wednesday.
correspon-
"Corps Signals
(1)
queer monsters,
The speaker then related how he had the good luck to see a
{ APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS pride of seven lions quite close to Ptes. C. L. Fung, Y, O. Kwok, Y his car but just out of .camera B. So, H. C. Leung and P. L. Ng. range., There were certainly lots No. 4' Coy, to be L/Cpl, 12.1.40. of hippos and sable antilopes. It Cpl. W. HG. Hirst, Corps Sig-ls said that lions will seldom at- tack these beautiful creatures as nals to be A/Bgt., 15.1.40.
Cpl. J. T. P. Souza, No. 5 Coy. to with the lions spring his abdomen be Sgt., 16.1.40.
is exposed to the antilopes curved Gnr. W. Hewitt, 1st Bty, to be horns which rip open the lion's Bdr., 16.1.4.
belly and usually both animals die.
Pte. G. R. Razavet, No. 1 Coy. to be L/Cpl. 19.1.40. ...
Bdr. J. L. sicy, 1st Bty, to bet
Jan, 25: (1) Queen's Pler, 5 p. February 7 with the following ex- No. 2 Sec. Dress-Overalls.
No. 1 Sec. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Dress- ceptions.
The Office will be аред for Overalls. urgent matters and dence from 9 am to 1 pm. and Jan 28, HQ-5.15 p.m. (1) A: Sgt., 19.1.40. in the afternoons at the time of detachments. Signal training. (1) Pte. J. Barrow, No. 7 Coy. to be arrival of the DELS. (1730 hours Rifes and respirators will be drawn A/Sgt. 19.140.
LEAVE 1st camp and 1515 hours. 2nd from Company Stores. camp).
No. 6 Eompany
last (continued from
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"Cpl. M. M. de V. Soares, No. 5 The watchman will open the Jan. 26, HQ 5.30 pm. LG. in-Coy., 10.1.40 to 9.3.40. doors of the Drill Hall when re-struction quired.
weck).
Cpl. 8. A. Fowler, M.M.G.PL. 20.1.40 to 19.2.40.
The stores will be open from 5 Jan. 26, St. Paul's College, 5.30 Pte. A. J. G. Taylor. No. 1 Coy.. p.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 24, 25, 26 p.m. Lecture,
and 33. Feb. 1 and 2 for the issue CORPS ORDERS—AMENDMENTS
3.2.40 to 14.2.40.
Ptc. J. Hutchison, Armd. C. P1,
of clothing and equipment and of Corps Orders No. 38/39 of the 3.2.40 to 15.240. training stores.
Stores
Another Interesting point about a llon is that it kills al- 'most instantaneously, not with their teeth or claws as is com- monly supposed, but by the use of its front paw across the vletim's mouth, which gives the head a violent jerk dis locating the neck and causing almost instant death. This has been proved by films taken of llons making a k’II.
22.9.39. Para. 12. Strength-In- Capt. C. de S. Robertson, Pay went to Johannesburg where he
VISIT TO GOLD MINE From Pretoria Dr. Montgomery
visited a gold mine. He went Coy.underground in a carriage with a gang of 24 native workman. He was surprised to find that one can Hight a match or use an open Barne underground in a gold mine where there is no danger of firedainp.
In concluding his address Dr. Montgomery said: "I am sorry it is not possible to get all the way to England in this talk, but if you
crease. For "DR66 Pte. S. Simp-Boc., 15.3.40 to 15.10.40.
Pte. T: M. Castilho, No. 6 O's C.. Units who wish to use son, 5th Bty. 14.9.39" read "4252 Corps equipment at H.Q. or else- Pte. S. Simpson, 5th AA. Bty. 4.2.40 to 18240.
STRENGTÐI-INCREASE where during the above period 14.9.39."
Corps Orders No. 61/39.. of the Gar. A. J. Palmer, 5th AA. Bty. should make early arrangements with Q.M. It should be noted that 1.12.39. Para. 6 Leave. The period 11.3.40.
Pte. A. M. Kennedy, Armd. C. Pl. only a limited supply will be avail-granted to Sgt. R. Rathmell to
read "20.1.40-15.2.40."
15.1.40. able.
Pte. E. M. Gemmell, Stanley Pl.
Pte. B. N. Lindeman, No. 1 Coy
COMMAND
Capt. G. F. Fees to command 3rd 18.1.40.
Major H. Owen-Hughes to com- 18.1.40.
Corps Orders Weekly Orders will be issued at Fanling Camp on Fridays. O's C. Battery. Units not in camp will send their Orders to HQ, Garden Road >tmand No. 1 Company. later than noon on Wednesdays,
QUALIFICATION-D.EL. LIGHTS
The following members of the 3rd Battery passed a test on D.EL. Lights at Wellington Barracks on 5.1.40. Bdr. R.. 8. Capell, Gnr. L. K Ho, Gnr. F. M. Garela.
MAPS
All maps Issued to Units will be returned to these Headquarters without delay,
AMMUNITION
No ammunition will be issued from HQ, to individuals for Rifle Club shoots ss from today's date.
..
"
Pte. R. G. Craig, No. 8 Coy,
Gur. A. H, Guinness, 5th A.A Bty.
18.1.40.
Major H. R. Forsyth to command 18.1.40. No. 2 Company.
TRANSFERS · Capt. G. F. Rees from 2nd Bt, to 3rd Bty., 19.1.40.
2/Lt. "G. S. Wilby from Art. HQ to 3rd Bty., 19.1.40.
Coy.
2/Lt. B. C. Field from No. to No. 3 Coy.. 19.1.40.
Bigmn. T. A. Warnes from Corps Sigs, to Fd. Coy. Engs, 12,1.40.
Pte. A. M. Remedios from FA Amb. to No. 5 Cay., 131.40.
Pte. C. B. Burgess from No. ! Cay, to 2nd Bty... 15.1.40.
Pte. J. Wolfe from Armad.; C. P),
All ammunition' will be sued onto AS.C., 15:1:40. the Range prior to firing."
PARADES
** 4th Battery:
Jan 26, Queen's Pier, 5.30 pm:
Pte. J. Barrow from No. 1. Coy.
to No. 7 Coy., 19.1.40.
Bor. E. Wongtape from rd Co Engs. to Unit Res., 2.240.ga
All, Ranks Dress-Overalls, BD. Lieut. E. M. A. Barnett from 3rd
caps. gun platform shoes, Water-
Bty. to 2nd Bty., 19.1,40.
are not bored with what I have told you of South Africa, I may finish the trip at another meeting, as there are many Interesting things to speak about and I could pick out a few, of the most inter- Coy..esting if you, so wish."
Pte. J. M. Sandford, No. 2 Coy,
18.1.40.
Pte. J. F. Shea, ABC.
18.1.40.
SPEAKER THANKED The vote
the of thanks to speaker was proposed by Dr. G. A. C. Herklota.
Spr. F. J. Nell, FL. Coy. Engs. 19.1.40.
Gar. V. Tear, 2nd Bly.. 15.1.49. STRENGTH-DECREASE Pte. L. A. Gomes, No. 6 Company Puckle, W. R. Roemer, H. C. Mac- The guests were:-Messrs. B. H.
7.11.39.
Pte. H. C. Eardley No. 2 Com-Tamara, J. Hunter, V. I. Treskin, N. L. H. Rallison; Welbin Tong, : J. pany, 18.1.407
Pte. E. M. Marques, No. 6 Com-H. B. Lee, W. E Rockwood, K. C. Ramsden, A. G. Suffald, Tai Chow, pany, 8.11.39,
Flight Lieut. 34, Oxford, Capt. C E, Goodby Major R. E. Moody and Capt. Manthroy,
Pte. J. Chow, No: 7 Company, 11.140
Pte. E. A. Ozorto, No. 8 Company, 15.1.40qida ko
EN. THURSBY, Captain, Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corps
A visitor in the person of Rotarian Mr Hansen of Nankin, was also present.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24," 1940.
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