HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
British War Organization Fund, H.K.: Appreciation Of Colony's Contribution
The following is an extract of a letter to His Kreellency the Governor of Hongkong from Lord Huntingfield, in connection with the War activities, in which the British War Organisation Fund of Hongkong is associated.
The War Organisation o1, the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John. have accepted the generous offer of the Lord Mayor of London, to place "his Mansion House Appeal Organisation at their service.
the
LATEST LIST OF -SUBSCRIPTIONS
The latest list of subscrip tions to the British War Or ganisation Fund, Hongkong," contains donation of $7,025.10, ORGANIZING BODY
being proceed of a theatrical An organising body Et Mansion House has been formed
performance organized by Ho Kom-tong and Tang Shiu-kin, under the Chairmanship and Deputy Chairmanship of the Lord $1,498.85 from all contingents and Other big contributions include fe, respectively.
clerical staff of the Hongkong Among the Sub-Committees Police Force for January, $1,000 appointed by the Lord Mayor, Mr. John Fleming, $1,000 `from dealing with the various ques- Mr. John Fleming, $1,000 fromvmb tions that arise in connection King's Dispensary and $500 from with the appeal made by H. R. Han anonymous donor. the Duke of Gloucester, on Sept
The total of the Fund is now the $416,110.28.
9, 1939. which resulted in
Fund for the relief of sick and
CONSTANT NEED'S
H.K. POLICE
RESERVE
Orders by the Hon. T. H. King, Commissioner of Polior
CHINESE COMPANY Streng : Constable R31 Kwok Wai Lam has been taken on the strength of the Chinese Company. as from February 8, 1940,
GENERAL
H.K. REFEREES": ASSN. MONTHLY
MEETING
The next monthly meeting of the H. Referees Association will be held on Tuesday, Mar. 5, at the Hotel Cecil, at 8 pm.
The Agenda will be: 1. To read minutes of the last meeting; 3 Mr. H. S. Stokes will give short talk on "The Football League"; 3. 8, 1940: 4 The Football Match- The "Whist Drive"
on March
Constable - R124 Peter Franels Lee has been permitted to resign from the Chinese Company as from February 7, 1940 on leaving the Colony.....
Leare:
Chinese Federation versus United Constable R$1 Yue Shue Tung ba
Bervices" been granted 5. Any other business.
March 13, 1940: leave of absence as from February 6, 1940 to June 30, 1940.
Training Course Part I The following members of the Chinese Company has qualified in Part I 25, 1940 of Training Course on January
Constables R9 Wong Mow Tong, R17 Chan Yeung Kwong, R29 Lee Ting Shun, B96 Leung Wal Kit. R105 Lam Kwak Yhi, R106 Tang Shhi Woon, R107 Woo Choi Sin. R108 Woo Tak Sin, R109 Lai Tsang Tsam, R110 Chan Kal Wah, R111
Lam
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Note:-Laws of the Game will Members are, therefore, requested be discussed at this meeting.
to send or hand in. in writting problems for discussion
DEATH OF MRS. C. S. ALVES
Loss To Portuguese
Community
The death occurred yesterday morning, at her residence, 302; Prince Edward Road, of Mrs. Car- men Soares Alves, age 54, wife of Chevalier J. M. Alves,
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CHURCH WORKER
establishment of the Lord Mayor's Previously Acknowledged 3401.229-Chan Chi Wing, R112 Chan Ching wounded and prisoners of war of 99: Joseph Prentice (Monthly) 25; Man, R113 Tang Chung Fu, R114. the Fighting Forces of the Crown,T. J. J. Fenwick (Monthly) 40: J. S. An, R116 Ko Kar Ming. K117 is one specifically charged with P. Streatfield (Monthly), 30: Kwok King Tong. 118 Lee Chow keeping touch with M, repre- W.-W. Rae monthly), 25: Anony Lam, R110 Tai Pak Yuen, R120 sentatives overseas.
mous 500; John Fleming 1,000; Leung Yiu Wing, R122-Fok Wah I have been elected Chairman A. H. Lammert 45; E A. R. New Hoi, R123 Ho Tai Wing, R125 Yuen of this Sub-Committee, and amtor (Monthly) 25; H. K. Police shing en, R128 Ng Shew Man. writting to inform you that it Force (All Contingents and Clerical R127 F. Tam, Pak Hing, R128 Chan has now been set up.
Staff) January 1.498.65; F. D. H. Yiu Hing, R129 Li Chung. R130 and G. C. W. 15; D. Forbes-Chan Tak Cheong. R131 I am asking for the benent of February 25; 8ome Members of the Kwok Fee, R132 Law Man Cho, your Intimate knowledge and Staff of Jardine Matheson and Co. R133 Chan Cheong Shing, R134 Portuguese community has lost a In the demise of Mrs. Alves, the understanding experience of Hong-la/c Dec, and Jan. 381; Maxim and Leung Tak Kwong, R135 Yung devoted church kong, and its people, and feel cer- Co. 100; "Hongkong Chinese A. A. Fock Ful, R136 Joseph Tam Hung, worker. She was also one of the and charitable tain that I can rely upon your Fed 100; Wal Tax Co. Ltd. 100; help in explaining to them that Hung On To 25: Chong Kee Co.
R137 Lee Tung Sang, R138 C." H; founders of St. Teresa's Church. whatever' generous effort they may 35; Wong The Lam 25: Chung Wah R140 Wel. Ying Yuen, R141 Loafternoon and a Requiem Mass G. Leong, R139 Chan Wai Shun, The funeral will take place this already, have made, the resources Shing Kow Chung Wal 15: Build- Shiu Wah, R142 Beah Cheow Hong, of the Red Cross and St. Johning Contractors Assn. 321; Mem-
will be said in St. Teresa's Church R143 John Ma, R144 Wu Man :Societies will require contant re-bers of Building Contractorg Assen.
on Feb, 26. Hon, R145 William Ho, R146 Izu plenishment.
179; Chong Hing, 5: Po Tung 20; Mau. R147 Lung Che Lup, R148 DEATH OF MRS. SLOSS We shall be delighted to end you Pig Market Assen. 200; Boarding. Charies Tam, R149 Tang Kwong a full account of the Societies' House Aasm, 200; Kwok Hin Wang Wing, R150 Koh Kwai Sun, R151 Join work which you might find 10; C. H. Bingham Powell 180; Lam Cheng Sing. R152 Ip Ching. useful for making known the K. C. C. Children's Sports-New R153 Sung Pak Ching, R154 Wi- functions they perform in
war Year's Day 57.07: Anonymous 2; Ham Chaun: R155 Lat Kwok Chiu, time, and the expansion of their G. Gerrard 25; Methodist Ladies R156. Cheng Lok Sang, R157 Ng services which a prolonged war will Society 150; Pansy and William Ping Kwong, R158 Koh Hon Ying. Perritt 50: Perseverence Lodge No. R159 Ts'o Kwai Shing. Ri60" Fung 1165, E C. 217; R. D. Gillesple Ho Hung. R161 Kong Sal Lun, Monthly) 50: B. 8.. Carter R162 Tang Lin Fui, and R163 Li (monthly) 25; Marsman Hongkong Kam Chuen. China Ltd.-Quarterly 100; Ault
entall.
May I take this opportunity of expressing once more the. gratitude felt throughout the country by services and civilians alike at the annoncement in the Press of the generous con- tribution which Hongkong has already made through the Lord Mayor's Fund to the British Red Cross and St. John's War Organisation.
PASSENGERS
The following left the Colony yesterday:~~Rev. Louis De Genova, Miss Audrey Ethel De Blois, Miss Edgar, Miss Rita. Alice Constance Edwards, Sister C.M. Lowson, Bis- ter A. C. McLaughlin, Rev. Aloy- sius Hylvester Pettit, Rev. James Stewart Tong, Rev. Robert Emmet Wilkinson.
Training Course-Part II: The and Wiborg Co. (Far East) 250; following will Richard Hancock (Monthly) 25.
attend Company Headquarters for instruction in L. Blair (Monthly) 10: All ranks Fart III of Training Course (Hand- Hongkong Signal Corps 118.27;ling of Arms and Trigger Pressingy on Monday, February 18, at 17:30 hours sharp:-
R15 Tsui Kwok Ching, R31 Kwok Constables R12 La Chak Po,
Vai Lan, R39 ID Shiu Ming, R95
W. J. 20: King's Dispensary 1,000; Zoroastrian Charity Fund of H. K., Canton and Macao 200; 8. E Edgar (Monthly) 5; Anonymous 5: Loke Tai Lam 9.60; Party of ganised by ladies of Rajputana Ip Wing Nin, R101 Lai Li Ying, Rifles 23; Theatrical Performance R164 Mak Wai Fong, R165 Lik shiu. Kin 7.025.10; A 8. Ching 100: Sun got up by Ho Kom Tong and Tang | George Poon, and R166 Chan Shiu Lam Fook Lye 20: Police Recrea- Hon Club 218.20: F. Stafford Smith 50.40; Total $418,110:28.
BANKERS' ORDERS
R. C. Gairdner (Monthly) $15: Marsman Hongkong China Ltd. (Quarterly) $100.
be carried out as ordered.
Paral Duty Patrol duties will
Mrs Sloss, wife of Mr. D. J. Bloss, Vice-Chancellor of the Univeralty of Hongkong. - died suddenly in Oxford on 6mday, after a brief illness.
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COMEDIAN DIES
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter)- The Costermonger comedian, uus Elen. died yesterday, age 77
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1940. —PAGE 5
Justification...
of downright inertia
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The House of Quality & Service
The Rehabilitation Of Po-on: Good Progress Reported
A deputation of the National Belief Commission, headed by Messrs. Tu Yuch-sen and Wang Hsiao-lal, members of the stand- ing committee, made an inspection tour of Po-on on Saturday and reported on their return to the Colony that good progress has been made in the rehabilitation work there under the direction of the magistrate.
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"INDIAN COMPANY
Following its return to Chinese, quarters totalled $17,000 (Chinese Training Course Part II: The control more than a month ago, currency). following members of the Indian Company will attend Indian Com-returned to Po-on from Hongkong back from Hongkong consisted of a steady stream of refugees have
The first batch of refugees sent pany Headquarters for Part II of and elsewhere to cultivate their 390, who were each given $10, a Training Course on Monday, and land. The total number of result of clothes, and 30 pounds of Thursday, February 19, and 22
fugees was estimated at over 5,700. rice. BALL & CABARET respectively at 17.30 hours sharp
SUPPER IN AID OF THE
ON FEB. 29
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B.W.O.F.
THE CHINA RELIEF ASSOCIATION
SPRING SEEDS
Eighteen head of cattle were thorities and will be used to cul- received from the military au-
vate the land.
The Po-on District Government
Spring seeds, according to the deputation, have already been sown, and with favourable weather con- didions it is expected that crops has apportioned 200 mow of arable may be harvested in time for the and in shumchim, 200 mow in. people to stand on their own teet Namtau and 100 mow in Pingh again before further needed.
relief 15 to be farmed by destitute people The amount of relief funds ap-
under expert guidance.
Commission, the Kwangtung Pro-300 will be sent back to their own R.propriated by the National Relief nant refugees in the Colony, some it is expected that of the rem-
mcial Government, and other place from Feb. 22.
under P.B.R. 214 Channan Singh
Constables R212 P. ing. R272 M. N. Nasr, REAR M. Y. Hussain, R229 Ghulam Nabi, R250 A. Khan, RS Singh, Rasa N. Khan, 300 F. Singh, R701 Najab Khan, H.E, THE GOVERNOR The Committee of the China Re-
R702 M Hayat, R704 M. Currim, RYOS 8. Khan, R706 M. Yakub, & LADY NORTHCOTE lief Association, working at Shum R709 Ajald Singh. R710 H. Ahmed, R707 A Hamid, R708 M. Hoosen, TO ATTEND
Chun. Ping Woo and Nam Tao, beg 711 W. Abbas, R712 A, to acknowledge the receipt of the Abdulrahman, R713 8. Bachi, R714 following gifts made for the re-
Aman Khan, R715 F. Din. R716 P. equipment of these Hospitals which
R. Sharma, and R717 Ajab Khan. lost everything of value on the retirement of the Japanese forces. following members of the Indian Training Course Part I: The Mr. Aw Boon Haw:-100 Canvas Company will Beds, 100 Mosquito Nets, 100 Bam- Police Station on Friday, February attend Central boo Stools, 100 Blankets, 100 P-23, 1940 at 17.15 hours for Squad The Cabaret Items will consist, lows, 200 Pillow Cases, 200 Sheets.
Drill under Sub Inspector (R) Dr. Cotin (New York):-5000
Mehdi Khan:- Tablets Spreptocide.
Constables 1231 A.
A SUPPER BALL AND CABARET is being held at the Gloucester Hotel on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 9.30 .p.m., under the patronage of His Excelleder the Governor and Lady Northcote, who will be present.
CABARET ITEMS
+of
(1) Two Dance numbers-Song Waltz and Potpourri Foxtrot-ar- ranged by George Goncharof
(2) Erich Porges at the piano- by kind permission of Timmy's
Kitchen-and
80):-HK $85,00.
(3) Professor Labrum and nis Performing Horse (Lieut-Com-forma. mander J. Grenham and Mr. W. Himpson), p
Tickets 5 single and 8 double may be obtained mi the Glou- goster Hotel and tables re-
served.
Indo China - Yunnan Railway Traffic Resumed
Gloucester Hotel: 2 Bags Uni- Chinese Women's Rellet, Associa tion:-150 Bags Dried Cooked Rice.
Emergency Course (Squad Drill): qualified in Part I of Training Unit Reserve have
"Constables R413 G. Tavastjerna. 1443 L. 8 Budagain, R458 B. A. Karim, Young, R464 G, S. Ford, R465 H
LT, T. PARKINSON COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
When the Court assembled yes-
Victoria Preceptory and Priory R257 A Khan, R277 M. Afzal, Ra17 N. Pomeroy, R487 A F. Baptista terday at the Central Magistracy, HK, $100.00.
A. Hamid, R216 B. Abbas, R240R469 F. X. Delgado, R371 J. F. da Mr. R. Edwards, saying that he Chinese Student Club of Baker-
Atta Mohamed, R285 Mohamed Faria, RATA F. J. Medina, RATS F. Was not prepared to say that there field, California, (per Mrs. Wong Ramzan, R266 Eesar All, R239 MA de Sousa, R477 B. Ivanchenko, was no evidence on which a jury 4. Hamet, R21 A. R. Feroz, R274 H482 M. A. Carvalho, and R483 B. would convict, committed Lieut. H. Khan. R212 P. Singh, R219 M.Agaturoot.
T. Parkinson, Quarter Master of Y Hussain, R229 Ghulam Nabi
259 A Khan, Rass G. Bingh, undermentioned members will at trial on a charge of manslaughter Training Course-Part II The the REV.D. Corps, to stand his tend King's Park Revolver Range at the March criminal sessions... at 09:45 hours en Sunday, Febru ary 25, 1940 for a practice having caused the death of Wong!
Lieut. Parkinson is charged with shoot-
Chui-man, a nine-year-old boy in alleged to have speeded without Bonham Road, along which he is
taking precautions.
THREE REGÍSTRY WEDDINGS
Three weddings took place yes- terday at the Registry, Supreme Court, the partles being
Mr. James Allen Ho, auditor of the Taxas Co. (China) Ltd. and Miss Alice "Tee, of No. 494 Prince Edward Road;
R272 M. Nazier, F288 N. Khan. R300 P. Bligh, R701 Najab Khan, R702 M. Hayat, R704 M. Currim, R705 8. Khan, R710 M. Zakub, R107 · A: Hamid, R708 M.; Hosen, 8709 A. Singh, R710 H. Ahmed and R717 A. 8. Khan.
Patrol duties will
R460 A. Sequeira, R484 G. & Ford, Constables R413 G. Tavastjerna,
R468 A. F. Delgado, R460 F. X Delgado, R468 M. Rocha, R407 A The Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada JI., Baptiste, R472 L Castilho, natructed by Mr. D L Strellett, R452 O. Sadick, R465 H Pomeroy, of Mears. G. K Hall Brutton & R480 G. Harris, R453 L. A. Martin, Co., appearing for Lieut Parkin- R458 B. Young, R483 B. Agafutoff, son, said that he did not wish to R443 L. Budagain, R450 A. Savist-put his client in the witness box sky, RATS B. 8. L de Faria, R$75 and reserved his defence which F. A de Sousa, R438 N. Strad was indicated by his line of cross- moor, R456 A M. Boss.
examination in the course of the Patrol Duty: Patrol duties will he carried out as ordered.
hearing
O. BAGER
INDIAN COMPANY (CONTD.) Patrol Duty: Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered, KUNMING, Feb. 18 (Central)-
FLYING SQUAD It is announced here the repairs
Patrol Duty pn the Indo-China-Yunnan Rail- Mr. Ng Man-wai, merchant, of
be carried out as ordered, way having been completed, No. 10 Hillwood Road, and Mig EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE passenger traffic on the line will Chan Yuen-mal, of No. 225 Tam be resumed as from today.
Company Drill: All ranks will Kung Road:
attend No. 2 Police Station on The line was recently bombed Mr. Yong Man-chong, of the Friday, February 23, 1940 at 17.15 and damaged by Japanese airmen, Hongkong Police, and its Leung-hours for Company Drill⠀⠀: and traffic suspended for over a Chee-wat, of No. 789 Nathan Training Course-Part It The
Road.
undermentlared members of the Hongkong, February 19,
D. S. P. (R)
Mr. B. Williams, Crown Coun- sel stated by Trame Insp. Bann ders, conducted the case for the prosecution.
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