HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
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K.R.A. ANNUAL REPORT: POLICE MATTERS AND HOMUNTIN DRAINAGE
**THE YEAR 1935. HAS BEEN MARKED BY CRISES AND EVENTS OF SUCH NATIONAL" AND INTERNATIONAL, IMPORTANCE that the (parels local and domestic affairs of the Colony have of necessity been subordinated to the major issues, states the report of the Gen- eral Committee of the Kowloon Residents" "Association for the year, ended. Dec. 31, 1939.
It will therefore be readily under stood, the "report" adds," that the
MOST GRATEFUL work of the Association has been
THANKS
Hongkong B.W.OF.'s 'Knitted Goods
Received :
The British War Organisa- tion Fund, Hongkong Branch recently received the following letter from the Depot for Knitted Garments for the Royal Navy, which should be of in- terest to a great number of workers" for the Fund. In the Colony:
MOST GRATEFUL The Depot for Knitted Garment: for The Royal Navy.
ila. West Halkin Street, S.W.I
February 16, 1940.
Albert Raymicnc. Esq.,
British War Organisation Fund,
Hongkong Branch,
interrupted. and that its activities during the year have been more or less routine; nevertheless, they have served, to continue efforts previously initiated to preserve and improve the amenities of Kowloon, and to maintain the Association's polley of representing the interests, and public opinion of Kowloon re- sidents.
The report gives a summary of the various questions dealt with during the year telephone charges, police, cable facilities, children's playgrounds, Board of Education. bathing beaches, Homuncin dratu- age, Old Kowloon Tong. street cleansing, trafic and street light- ing.
HOMUNTEN DRAINAGE
Dealing with the Homuntin drainage, the report states that In June the Associadon again ap- proached Government in the hope that provision might be made for flush systems of sanitation to be Installed in houses in the Homun- tin district. In the reply" from the Colonial Secretary's Office it was stated that while Government Dear Sir,With further refer- had not lost sight of the matter, ence to your kind letter of Deno practical advance was possible cember 12, we have to-day receiv- until the future of the Yaumati ed delivery of the case of knitted Typhoon Shelter was decided. It goods for distribution to the Royal was hoped that the advice of an Navy, made by the ladies of Hong- expert from England would be
Government House.
Hongkong.
kong and despatched to us per the obtained before long, but for the
blue Funnel ne s.s. Sarpedon.
The consignment arrived in ex- -cellent condition and beautifully packed, and we are most grateful
Would you kindly convey on be- half of this Committee, our grate- ful thanks to all the workers who :so kindly contributed towards it.
The work done by this Depot is increasing every day, and up to the time of writing we have dea- patched 209.658 garments to 783.
meet the demands which still come
to us from all sections of the R.N..
present the sewage question- must
of recessity remain as at present,
Regarding the important question of street cleansing the report states that the matter is still receiving the attention of the Committee and expect opinion on the use of nullah and well water is being obtained.
POLICE MATTERS Various matters in relation to
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GENERAL
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, with Lt-Col H. B. L. Dowbiggin. 0.B.E., viewing the exhibits at the annual show of the Hongkong Horticultural Society held at St. John's. Place and which was a great success.
CHARGE
COMMUNICATION | MANSLAUGHTER WITH PRISONERS OF WAR ABROAD
The Postmaster General, Hong- kong, has issued a memorandum on communication with prisoners of war abroad.
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WOMAN SENTENCED
'AT SESSIONS
Tsang Wing-kin, three-year-old boy, died at the Queen Mary Hos- LETTER POST
pital on January 23 from contu- Letters must have on the outside sion of the brain resulting from flap of the envelope the name and
external violence. The sequel to address of the sender, except in
the death was the arraignment the case of a number of His
a married woman. Majesty's Forces, who must not yesterday of
ships, and are doing our best to the police were deal, with during give his address. The words "Pri-Foo Yuet-ho, on a charge of man- the year, the report continues.rers of War Post" should be slaughter at the Criminal Sessions The Committe had for some years written in the top left hand cor- before the Chief Justice. Sir At- stressed the fact that the Police ner of the cover. Force was not large enough
RN.R., and R.N.V.R.
"
In case It may be of interest to you, I am sending under separate cover a copy of our first news letter, which, although out of date now as regards figures, will give you some idea of the scope of the
work we have undertaken. ..
With
thanks.
renewed and grateful
adequately to discharge the duties communicate with Prisoners
No attempt should be made to of protecdog the public of Kow-war through. "Intermediaries loan and in correspondence with neutral countries. the Commissioner of Police and the Divisional, Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, that opinion was again expressed.
PARCEL POST.
holl MacGregor,
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1940. -PAGE 5
Why
THOSE RESTLESS NIGHTS ON A HARD AND LUMPY MATTRESS WHEN YOU CAN AT A SMALL COST HAVE PERFECT COMFORT AND REST?
LET US. RENOVATE YOUR MATTRESS BY:-
M
WASHING THE COVERING, OR SUPPLYING NEW TICKING
"REQUIRED"
IF
THOROUGHLY TEAZING AND CLEANING THE HORSE- HAIR BY MACHINE
AND ADDING HORSE-HAIR AS NECESSARY
CONSULT US, REMEMBER
WE ARE
BEDDING
SPECIALISTS.
LANE. CRAWFORD • LTD.
The House of Quality & Service.
BANKRUPT BLAMES THE WAR
It was alleged that accused of slapped Wing-kin on the head in.
Sharp Street East on January 20.
Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Coun- sel, who prosecuted, told the Court that Wing-kin and his Parcels containing food (except
brothers and sisters were playing bar chocolate) cannot be sent by when accused's son kicked a ball relatives or friends to prisoners. TREASURER'S BEPORT
in their direction. One of the Persons desiring to send such par The Treasurer's report states cels to a prisoner of war in Ger-brothers, whom the ball hit, thrust that balance in hand at Dec. 31. many should send money or the it into the drain. " 1939, was $1,162,12 as against purpose to the Secretary. Prisoners $945.68 In 1938. Total expenditure of War Department, British Red Accused went up and, catching AR.P. ORDERS during the year was $455.17, in- Cross Society and Order of St. John hold of his hair, slapped him. The Singapore, that his liabilities were
cluding a donation of $100 to the of Jerusalem, the Lord Chamber-child retaliated by hitting her on
lain's Office, Children's Playgrounds. Associa-
St. James's Palace, he ler with a length of sugar London, S. W. I. Letters addressed cane and then ran away. Accus- tion
to the British Red Cross Society ed. in a fit of temper, turned on must be prepaid.
the younger brother, Wing-kin.
Yours falthfully,
(Sgd.) Margaret Prioleau,
Hon. Secretary.
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A.R.P. Orders issued by Wing- Commander A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, O.BE, Director of Air Raid Pre- cautions.
APPOINTMENTS Mr. F. E. A. Remedios is appoint- ed Divisional Warden, Mongkok, with effect from March 7, 1940.
Mr. Kwan Man Wai is appointed Deputy District Warden, Upper 'Levels Division with effect from
March 7, 1940,
RESIGNATION
Mr. G. J. Grover relinquishes his
The total number of members as at Dec. 31, 1939, was 337, an in- crease of 30 over last year,
ANNUAL MEETING
The 20th annual general meet held in St. Andrew's Church Hall, ting of the Association will be
Kowloon, un Friday, Mar. 15. at 6 pm,
appointment as Divisional Warden,YIK CHONG FANCY Mongkok, at his own request, as from March 7, 1940.
DRESS PARTY BLACK-OUT EXERCISE
Forty members of "the Yik District Wardens, are reminded Chong (Increasing Strength) Club that their reports on the black-out of the YMCA held a fancy dress must be submitted to Divisional dinner party last night at the Wardens for transmission to the Y.W.C.A.
Chief Air Raid Wardens without This club is composed of "senior delay.
members"--those who joined at
The Director of Air Raid Pre-the beginning of the Y.W.C.A. cautions wishes to thank all ranks twenty years ago or who are over for their the co-operation during forty years of age. Mrs. Ma the blackout and for the efficient ying-pai is president. and tactful manner in which they
The Commitice aïranging this all carried out their duties.
dinner party were Mrs. P. K. SUMMARY
Kwok Mrs. To Teak-man. Mrsa Ma Wing-chan, Mra, Ta! Tung kei. with Miss Alice Kwok and Miss Poon Fong-hing, secretaries at the YWCA assisting
The following is a summary of the work done for the past month:
Number qualified in AR.P., 158. Number of Classes of Instruction
.25.
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Number now under instruction, 987,.
Number of examinations, 9. Number of Practical Demon- :strations, 31.
PASSENGERS
FI.
HIT ON LEG
The relatives of a prisoner of and gave him a slap on the head. war interned in Germany are al-The child later fell ill and died lowed to send a "personal" parcel three days later at the Queen once every three months through Mary Hospital the British Red Cross Society.
ARTICLES PROLIBITED
Mr. Williams said that, when azreated, accused stated she had The following articles may not hit the younger brother in a fit be sent in a "personal" parcel to of temper, but later at the Ma- a prisoner of war in Germany:-gistracy denied this and said that Cigarettes, cigarette papers or the child had been hit by her own food (expect bar chocolate), brother, Foo Yuet-ho said yester- photographic apparatus,
Bald day that the deceased's brother glasses, sextants, compasses, elec-hit him by accident with the sugar tric torches, and other Instruments cans. of use for military and naval pur-
"The Jury, without retiring, found poses, medical comforts and drugs,
Parcels for prisoners of war in neutral countries must be forwarded through the Prison- era of War Department, British Red Cross Society.
accused guilty, and she was then sentenced to nine months, hard labour.
Jurymen were:-Messrs. J. Wood (foreman), J. Hung Tang, Ho |Hung-kwan, A. P. ♬ da Silva, P. The following articles" must not A. Elms, A. M. O. Remedios and be included in a parcel for a pri- Lau Leung-tsung? soner of war interned in a neatral country:
Written communications, printed matter..
LOCAL ESTATES
pictorial illustrations, Local estate sworn under $1,000) money, stationery, stamps, playing was left by the late Dr. Wang cards, tins or other receptacles Chung-ching, brother of the which cannot conveniently be Chinese Foreign Minister, Dr. opened for inspection. Spirits of Wang Chung--hul, who formerly solidified spirit for cooking stoves, resided at No. 22 Shan Kwong matches, or other tufammable | Road, Hongkong, and died on material.
August 23 last year, at the age of 63 years, at the Lester Hospital, Shanghat.
Attributing his indebtedness to the non-arrival of goods which would be used in the preparation of his perfumes and cosmetics, Mr. Roly Young, the sole pro- prietor of "Anna Preparations," admitted in the Bankruptcy Court,
$3,530 owing to alx creditors.
Mr.
In the course of his public ex- amination, conducted by Mr. G. 6. Po; assistant Official Assignee, Young admitted that he, Was married add had five children; He started manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics known as "Anna Preparations" at his home Geylang Road at the end of 1935 with a capital of $2,400.
He continued, "Owing to the non-arrival of the goods which I had ordered from Europe, I was unable to carry on, I could not sell
of any
the
and perfumes cosmetics and at the same time bad to maintain my staff”
He stated that he was making au offer to his creditors of ten per cent. of his debts; he could not say whether this offer had been accepted or not.
Mr. Young concluded by saying that he was at present unemploy ed and was being supported by his elder sister,
FLOWER SHOW The Hongkong Horticultural Society's annual show of dowers and vegetables closed yesterday evening after a very successful two days. Exhibits were well maintained, both as to number and standard, "and
exhibitors generally could be congratulated on the fine display.
COLONY HEALTH
Letters of administration have The following were among the ADMINISTRATION“ ·
passengers who left Hongkong:
been granted to Mrs. Tso Wang Shi for the use and benefit of the Presentation of Certificates Mrs. P. E. Bannan, Mr. W. J. Presentation of Certificates to Emberg, Miss W. E. Emberg, Mrs.
widow, Jessie Wong.
Only one case of small-pox Urom successful candidates at recent AE Hast, Mr. G. Innes, Mr. Julle
Mrs. Blanche Cooke, formerly Victoria) was noticed to the Health examinations will take place on C. Mendoza, Mr. P. J. le Tissier, by the Censorship (in most cases ghanghai, who died on Mar. 5 last tion to seventeen cases of tuber-
residing at the Palace Hotel,.
Department on Monday, in addi-
Thursday, March, 14 at 5.45 pm. at Mrs. E C. le Tissier, Miss 6. A. le the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Tissler, Miss Y. J. le Tissier. Invitations will be issued in due course.
(8gd.) H. W. LEYDEN. Warden Instructor.
Mrs. D. G. Old, Miss J. G. Old, Master B. W. Old, Miss L. £. Part-; ridge, Mr. F. J. Robert, Mrs. R. E. Spenceleyh, Miss B. K. L. Tobin, | Miss K'S. 'K; Brown.
|| Mr." "F. G. ".smith, Mrs. M. G. Dr R. A. de Castro-Baste of Smith, Masters A. V. Smith and F. Hongkong has left Hongkong for, a J, R. Smith, Mr. A. F. Hooley Mr, holiday in Sydney,
R. Peuvergne.
PRINTED MATTER Members of the public desiring to have books, packs of cards o games sent to prisoners of war in enemy or neutral countries may" give orders for their despatch to holders of special permits issued publishers or news agents),
Newspapers and periodicals may year, left Hongkong estate valued culosis, nine cases of dysentery, ordered in the same way for at $148,000. Permission has been three cases of diphtheria, two despatch to prisoners of war in Granted to R A. Wadeson, solici- cases of enteric fever and one case neutral countcles, but not to prior and law attorney, to seal each of measles and chicken-pox. poners of war in Germany. Hold-certifed copy of probate of the ers of permite can accept paly will orders for despatch; they can in no case accept printed matter for forwarding
levied on Customs Duty is not normally soners of
cels addressed to
The Rev. Frank short will speak on his recens tour, in China at the YMOA. Discussion Grotip at 9 p.m. on Buday.
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