HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
RURAL REHABILITATION H.K. Defence | A SUCCESSFUL
IN SHUMCHUN
Present Situation In Seven Villages
REPORTS OF THE PRESENT SITUATION IN SEVEN VIL LAGES IN THE SHUMCHUN AREA wer made on Sunday, February 4, at a meeting of village Elders. Mr. Percy Chen, chairman of the Shumchan Rural Welfare Centre, presided. A summary of the reports made showed that two villages suffer- ed heavily from winton destruo tlön by the Japanese. Two- thirds of the village of Wong Pul Ling had been destroyed by fires which were it separately in each house. The wooden beams were set on fire and the roofs collapsed,
Reserve Enrolment
The following group of rest- dents, according to the Govern- ment Gazette, have been enrolled in the Hongkong Defence Reserve..
COMBATANT GROUP.-C. R. Judah.
KEY-POST GROUP-A, S. All- son, G. Costello, D. Drake, A Drummond, F. F. Duckworth, R. P. Dunlop, H, G. Eales, J. H. Elias, W. Fald, D. D. Forbes, G. Forder, R. D. Gillespie, C. Goldin, C. P. Grant. F. Groves, F. H. Hanna, F. T. Har~ ris, F. Herridge, E. C. Hunt, N. E Hunter, A. W. Ingram, H. W. Johnston, M F. Key, W. E. Kirby, Langston, C. R. Lee, E. Lewis, & TUT even tools for doing the crap. J. Linaker, J. E. Lunny, ES. Lyen, J. F. Macgregor; A. N. Mackenzie, H. W. Mills, L L. Mills, D. A. Murdoch, F. E. Nash, H. Nish. W. O. Nodes, N. Penson, J. Fren-
The ancestral temple of this; and his activities are curtailed be- village dating back to two cen-cause of the lack of wood. There turies ago was similarly treated, are no blacksmiths, since thereTL Knight, W. J. Knight, 8. H. only 60 houses out of 1,000 ure no supplies at tron. no coal, escaped the destruction..
Losses in the other villages simplest work. "were confined to the looting of wood
work, doors and windows
which were used as fuel by the military invaders, and for repair- tag the bridges on' roads.
The question of cattle was also
discussed
and the merits of
ootaming cattle from Hongkong weighed against triporting them from up-country. The price of The aggregate logres of these Working cattle in Sheung Shui is villages in cattle amounted to 80 about $75 per head The re-stock- percent. The worst off are the ing of the area with working cat- villages of Wong Pui Ling which tie is a preliminary to even the has only 14 left of a former 1,000 |ask of ring fields. At the best, and Tsol Yuk Wai which has 20 nearly 1,000 heads would be neces left out of a former 600.
sary before each family of the The Eders of each village re-villages represented would be able ported the absolute lack of farm-to plough even one mow, of land ing Implements, seeds and fez-each, tilisers.
140 TONS OF FERTILISER
for the
An inspection of the village of Wong Pu! Ling revealed that the population were in a state of
A vote of thanks was passed at severe Endernourishment result the meeting to the Shumchun ing from five months of living on Rural Welfare Centre
the hillside at Takuling with no shipment of 140 tons of fertiliser organised system of reller. ** that was sent to the border and It was decided that 2 piculs would be given to each farmer who as- sisted in the transportation ΟΙ the fertiliser from. the train in British Territory to Lown village,
FOOD KITCHEN
In reply to the petition of Mr. Cheung Slu-fel, the Elder Of Wong Pui Ling. Mr. Percy Chen announced that
departure
from whence, it would be distri- would be made from the policy of buted to the several villages. The the Shurchun Rural Welfare division of the share allotted to Centre and a food kitchen would each village was left to be de-immediately be organised for the cided according to families. ›
feeding of babies, children, nurs The assembled Eders agreed ing mothers, the sick and the that it was good policy to curtad the planting and production of rice this year and to concentrate upon the production of vege- tables,
aged. Urgent assistance is needed of both rice and other commodi ties for the maintainance of this kitchen for at least one month otherwise it is impossible to hope that the villagers will be able to till their lands.
As it is at present the men have to seek employinent in the New Territories in order to feed their dependents and therefore no time to work in the fields.
In order to cope with the lack -of farming implements the meet- Ing discussed the possibility of hiring blacksmiths to give free service to the farmers who might have damaged implements. and as to assist those farmers who wanted to make their own im- Invitations have been sent out plements. This question involving by the Shumchun Rural Welfare supplying hoes, rakes and water- Centre to the ing cans for upwards of 3,000 organisations Hongkong to families was recognised as requiring careful planning.
one
various
rellef
in consider means of assisting the farming population of Shumchun, The field staff of the Shamchun Rural Welfare Centre has been It was pointed out that at brought up to 15 already and present there is one carpenter in more workers are being sent out the whole area of Shumchun, daily;
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ONE CARPENTER
FUNERAL OF SGT.
P.G. HOPWOOD Full Military Honours
The funeral took place at -the "Colonial Cemetery' yester- day of the, läte Sgt. Perey George Hopwood, of the 1st Bu, The Middlesex Regt., who Was found dead at the Sch Wai Camp, in the New Terrt- tories on Friday afternoon with a gunshot wound it his head.
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FARE FOR HIRE
OF TAXI
In exercise of the powers con-, ferred by Section 3 of the Vehicles and Traffic Regulation Ordinance, 1912. the Governor 'In Council hereby amends the regulations made under the said Ordinance appearing on pages 723' to 803 of Volume II of the Regulations of Hongkong
(1937 edition)
follows:-
Regulaton 153 is rescinded and the following is substituted there. for:--
153. The fare for the hiring of a taxcab shall be
IN HONGKONG (1) for a distance not exceeding· ne mile 50 cents...
(2) for each quarter of a mila in excess of one mile 10 cents.-
(3) waiting time with meter shut off-for each period of Ave minutes 10 cents
Full milltary honours were ac- -corded. “Buglers and the Band of the fat Bn., the Middlesex Regt. were in attendance. The Rev; H. L: O. Davies omdiated."
Wreaths were sent by H.E. Ma- Jor General A E. Grasett, and Staff Officers, Set.'s Mess "HQ" RAM.C.: All Banks 1st Bn. the
IN KOWLOON "Middlesex » Regt; All Ranks: "C"]} ... For Large Gabs--N
Coy. All Ranks "D" Coy.; All (1) for a distance not exceed- `Ranks "HQ"-Coy.; W.0/s lt Ba. Ing one mile 50 cents. i mlemak
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the Middlesex Regt; All Officers (2) for each quarter of a mile 1st Bn: the Middlesex Regt); · All | in ́ éxcess of one mile '5 cents, Ranks 5th Bn.'' (Napler's); All] ~ (3) waiting time with meter
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"The Little Flower
Club" Report
The following are excerpts from the report for 1939 of "The Little Flower Club," to be presented to the annual general meeting to be held on Feb. 22, at 6 pm at the Club House, 246, Nathan Road, second floor,
*NEW BUILDING '
The year under review has been the most successful in the history of the Club, thanks to our sweet Patroness who, in addition to the favours which she has continually Deen showering on us, has added that of obtaining for us from the Government the plot of ground at King's Park, Kowloon, on which we are to build a Club House of our own. This favour, one of the greatest we have obtained, marks the dawn of a remarkable in-
provement in the Club.
Though we shall do much in the ne of social activities and of S. H. Ross, A, Rowan, R. R. Rox- sport, we must never forget that burgh, J. Russell, L. E. N. Ryan, G. our Club is first and foremost W. Sewell, E., W. Sharp, E. W. C. Catholic, and that a true Catholic. Simmonds. C. E. Stewart, H. E. Spirit must always be the pre- Stone, W. H. Streng. P. H. Suck-dominant note in all our actions. ling, A Tarbuck, R. Taylor. C. E. I appeal, therefore, to the pioneers M Terry, G. E. F. Thompson. G. of this Club, to those who guided G. N. Tinson, Ú. J. Triggs, M. M. Its first faltering steps to come Watson, D. C. Weir, F. C. Weller, R. forward and spread amongst us H Wild, S. T. Williamson, G. B. the perfume of their zeal and of Witchell, J. Wood, W, Wright, R. the lofty. ddeal which inspired Brokenshire and F. A. Norton,
Wyllie. P. Younghusband, H. them when, eleven years ago, they
founded this Club. ESSENTIAL SERVICES GROUP.
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CHARITABLE WORK
Begdon, D. H. Blake. N. Crou-
As in previous years of many cher, A. J. Dennis, J. R. Johnstone.
activities have been carried out A. Manton, J..E Ollerton, O. V. with considerable success. Amongst Prasalov, EM, Raymond, . E.
the most important ones are the Rowan A Salmon, ED. Bykes, E Charge of the. Altar Linen of the C. Thòmās, V. 1. Treskin, A. Vago, Rosary Church. Visits to the sick F. A... Waller, R. Wescombe, N..B. and poor Distribution of rice and White, F. C. Whitefield, W. G. WI-dérations, The SVP. Bazaar and ams, W. G. M. Wilson and B. A the Sewing Circle. I wish here to Young.
RE-ASSIGNED
Mr. J. D. Murphy has been re- assigned from the Combatant Group to the General Group for Essential Services in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.
state that another form of charitable work in the form of War Work, has been started "by the Club, and willing workers are most welcome.
MEMBERSHIP
There has been a notable In- Mr. C. F. Pragnell has been re- crease in the Membership Roll assigned from the Key-Posts during the year, as a comparison Group to the General Group for with the previous year will Essential Services in the Hongkong | slibw;- Defence Reserve...
1938 1939 Ordinary Members" 205 240 Ordinary Life Members --- 6 Ordinary Overseas Mem-
bers
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REGULATIONS CONTROL OF FISHING
The Government Gazette notides the following regulations for the control of "fishing..
1. No person shall carry out any of the operations for fishing and no person shall take any fish in and, from, the following areas in the waters of the Colony:-
NORTH LANTAO
The area enclosed by the follow- mg boundaries:- 1.
Northern boundary-The mam- land.
Southern boundary-The" Island or Tantao.
Eastern boundary-A line drawn true North and true South from
the easternmost point of the East Brothers Island, continued unt it mests the mainland on the North and the Island of Lantao on the South...
Western boundary-A Une drawn true South from Black Point on the mainland and continued until It meets the Island of Lantao.
FAST AND WEST LAMMA
Associate Members
Associate Overseas Mem-
bers
Deceased Members Resignations
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INCORPORATION OF CLUB know that on the 18th January Members will be interested to of this year, we were officially registered under the Companies Ordinance of Hongkong. The Book of Rules is in the course of printing and will be distributed sa such as completed: We sincerely tender our thanks to Messrs: D'Almada & Mason for their kind services" in the matter."
NEW CLUB HOUSE We have just been informed by our Architects, Messra, Way & Hall, that the permit to erect our
building has been granted by the Building: Authority, and tenders will be submitted in due course.
P.W.D. CLUB TO HOLD SUPPER DANCE & CABARET Under the distinguished patron- The area enclosed by the follow-age of His Excellency the Gover« ing boundaries:
CHANNELS
Northern boundary-A line drawn true East and true West from the southernmost point of the Island of Ping Chat,' and continued until it meets the Island | of Hongkong on the Eastafid the Island of Lantao on the West,
Southern boundary-A lize drawn from the Port War Bigual Station on Blur Point (Taitam
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and Lady Northcota, the Annual Supper Dance and Cabaret organized by the Public Works Recreation Club will be held at the Peninsula Hotel on Thursday night.........
FINE PROGRAMME Arrangements have been made for an gramme, including Chinese soDGA excellent Cabaret pró-
well-known Chinese cinema star. and dances by Miss Violet, the
Other interesting items will be a Fields, conjuring by Mr. L Wil- dancing display by Miss Wellie lamson and a toe-dance by Miss Helen Langedi
Peninsula) to Un Kok on Lamma Island, thence following the coast of Lamma Island to Hamitaud of Cheung Chau Island, thence true North West to the Island of Lantas vang van partiti
Eastern boundary-The Island Band will be in attendance), The Swing Klities Harmonica of Hongkong. H
Ranks 8th Rajputana Rifles; All shut off-for each period of tre thence to the southernmost point -Officers "B" Coy. C.O. Royal minutes 6 centank,
Scots: All Hanks Royal Scots; All For Small Caba Ranks Seaforths: All Hanks Royal
(1) for a distance not exceeding Engineers; C/Sgts, and Egts. "B" one mile 35 cents de Coy.; RSM. Farrow. 1st Bn... (2) for each quarter of a mile Middlesex Regt. All Corporals, 1st in excess of one mile 5 cents Bn Middlesex, Regt. Sgta. Mess (3) waiting time with mater "HQ" RAM,C. Brigadier J. T. w. shut off for each period of Bye Reeve and Staff Officers, Infantry minutes 5 cents. Brigade: A Brother Mason, A "Brother Free Mason; Cpl Hobson "B" Coy.; Mr. and Mrs. Geary and George: Mr. 8. "Caines.
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Bellef that European needs will again result in export business. caused the recent sensational up swing of soy, bean prices in the The Szechwan Provincial Gov-Chicago market. Another factor in -ernment has issued a circular or the climbing market is the fact -der instructing at. Halen and that Manchurian beans, which Municipal Governments to cele usually Supply the bulk of the brate the enthronement of the demand, are still hard to get, 14th reincarnation of the Dalat owing to ocean trame conditions Lama, which will be held in Lhasa of an unfavourable kind and ‹ on Feb 22,
high fre h18, (Haves by Maly
Western boundary-The Island of Lantao, nagi agen zu beh
"TATHONG" CHANNEL
The area enclosed by the follow. ing boundaries in de
Northern boundary-The Anti- Submarine Boom
Southern boundary-A-line 6,000 yards long drawn from Cape D'Aguilar towards the southernmost point of the South Ninepin Island,
Eastern boundary-A line Join ing Blog Island (Jan Chau) with the eastern extremity of the Southern Boundary pos
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Mesars: Moutrie & Co., or the Họn,
Tickets may be obtained from?
Becretary, Public Works Recreation Club, c/o F.W.D, and also at the Reception Offices of the Hong- kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotal Half of the proceeds will go to the BW.OF
the purpose of the enforcement of these Regulations, and otherwise in relation thereto, and these Re- gulations shall be construed and o take effect as if they formed part, The provisions of the Defence and shall be deemed to form part Regulations, 1939, shall apply for of the Detence Regulations 1939.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1940. -PAGE 5
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