HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
FIRE
INVESTIGATION
ORD. AMENDMENT
The Government Gazette publishes the draft Bill of the Fire Investigation Amendment Ordinance, 1840.
other
Section 2 of the Fire Investiga-tricts has rendered it neces- tion Ordinance. 1895, is amended sary and convenient for the by the repeal of the words "either inspections and reports to be made personally or by some officer, cf by the police officer in charge of police of grade not lower than the districts concerned, some of inspector" and by the substitution whom have not reached the rank therefor of the words "by the of Inspector. or by some police aucer in charge of the dis-officer deputed for the purpose by trict or by such police officer as the Superintendent in charge of shall be deputed by the Superin- the Division.
Clause 2 of the Bill substitutes tendent in charge of the Division:"
the Section 4 of the Fire Investiga- accordingly the words "by tion Ordinance, 1885, is amended police officer in charge of the by the Insertion of the words "or district or by such police omcer the police officer in charge of the shall be deputed by the Super- district or such police officer as intendent in charge, of the Divi- shall be deputed by the Superin- sion." tendent in charge of the Division" Similarly section 4 of the Or- after the words "rank of inspec- dinance which deals with sub- sequent magisterial investigatioris as to the causes of fres gives
tor."
OBJECTS AND REASONS
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Six Months "Hard"
Constable Charged
GENERAL
PRESENTATION TO MR. & MRS. A. T. EDWARDS
Methodist Church Farewell
With Desertion Appearing on remand before Mr
Mr. A. T. Edwards, of the Royal HG, Wheldon, K.C., at the Cen- tral Police Court on Saturday. Naval Dockyard, and Mrs. Ed- Harbhajan Singh, 32, Indian.con-wards; who have resided in Hong- desertion kong for many years and are well stable, on a charge of from the Police Force on Novem-known for their church and social ber 9, 1939, told the story of how, welfare activities, were guests of after having been granted 48 honour at a party given by the hours leave on November 8, ne Methodist Church at the Boldiers went on a drinking spree which and Sallers' Home last night.
The party was in the nature of caused his lapse.
Accused said he "only, had 11
a farewell gathering, as Mr. and bottle of rum" and when he came Mrs. Edwards are shortly leaving himself for England. Many members of to his senses he found
from Shum- the Methodist Church attended. across the border, chun. imprisoned by the Japanese military authorities.
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He was given the option of do-
certain rights of audience to "anying guard duty for the. Japanese police officer not below the rank or being imprise led for the dura-
tion of the Sino-Japanese War. of inspector."
Section 2 of the Fire Investiga tlon Ordinance. 1895, requires, inter alia, the Commissioner of Police to make or cause to be In some cases it is more 'con- made a full and minute inspection venient and desirable to give the
of these rights and a detalled report of premises exercise
of
Clause 3 of the Bill adds ac-
where a fire has taken place or, audience to the officer who had where attempted arson is suspect- personally inspected the premises ed and it requires that he shall, and made the report. do this "either personally or by some officer of police of grade not cordingly the words "or the police lower than inspector."
officer in charge of the district or The growth of the Colony and such pelice officer as shall be de-. of the Police Force since 1895 as puted by the Superintendent in well
as the establishment of charge of the Division" after the police stations. In outlying dis-words "rank of inspector."
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NOT GOOD RECORD Accused was sentenced to months' hard labour, Mr. A, R. A Major, Assistant Superinten- dent of Police, stating that ac- cused's record was not good.
I decided to take the guard's work, and was taken to a place
near Canton:
SHAVED BEARD
**After serving the sentence was again posted to guard duty. I shaved of my beard, and made a second attempt to escape, and Was successful, but was taken into custody by the Chinese
Junk Attacks INTERPRETATION thorities.
From Air
JAPANESE ́ACTIVE OVER MIRS BAY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Government Gazette con- tains the draft Bill of an Ordin- Japanese aerial activity was re-ance to amend the Interpretation ported on Saturday over Sha Ng Ordinance, 1911.
Chung, in Mirs Bay. ag a resalt 1. This Ordinance may be cited of which over 100 casualties are as the Interpretation Amendment reported to have occurred. Three Ordinance, 1940.
Junks were also sunk and their 2. Section 45 of the Interpreta Crews either killed or wounded. tion Ordinance, 1911, is hereby re- The rald is reported to have pealed, and replaced as follows:- lasted over an hour, the Airmen 45. When under any Ordinance machine-gunning the town in ad- the Governor is given power to dition to bombing.
make any appointment, give any According to reports, twenty of directions, issue any order, autho- the more severely wounded were rize any thing or matter to be taken to Talpo and later brought done; grant any exemption, remit to the Kowloon Hospital." Chi- any fee or penalty, or exercise nese reports received in Hongkong any other power, it shall be on Saturday evening state that sumclent if the exercise of such four Japanese. warships left Blas power by the Governor be signified Bay on Friday, Only Ave destroy-under the hand of the Colonial ery and two gunboats are now in Secretary or of the Principal As- Mirs Bay.
DERELICT JUNK
sistant Colonial Secretary:
Provided always that the fore- going provision shall not apply to the power of the Governor
naval authorities on Saturday to make any rules, or issue any
After the Rev. J. E Sandbach and Mr. 3. H. Gelling, Orcult Steward, had spoken in high terms of regard for the guests of honour and eulagising their work in Hong- kong, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were presented with a. travelling clock as a momento from the Church and congregation,
Mrs. Edwards, who has acted for a long time as secretary of the Ladies Church Aid Society, has been concentrating on organising relief work and making comforts for the troops since the outbreak ot the Eropean war.
NEW TELEPHONE
SYSTEM
On Sunday next, the 21st 10- austant at 9 a.m. the present system
"After being questioned, the Chinese released me... I crossed the border Into the New Terri- tories and was on my way to give myself up when I was arrested."
of Government Telephones co the Island of Hongkong will be changed over to Automatic work- ing
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This does not mean that · cut- side cailers to Government have Detective Sergeant Fowlie, of anything different to do than be- the Special Branch, said, accused fore. They will still dial "39" and was stationed at Sheung Shui ask the Government Operator to Police Station in the New Ter-connect them to the extension ritories when he deserted. He was they require. After beg put On the border at through they will hear the ring- arrested
ing or busy signal and will control the call themselves. The Operator |will do nothing more after ascer- taining the required number and switching the call through,
p.m. on Tuesday.
Cattle Die In Fanling
} All the numbers of the exten- sions have been changed and There have been losses among users will speed up their own call cattle owners ΟΙ the by referring to the Telephone Shataukok and Fanling areas Directory, green section. and from some virulent disease. noting the new number required.
the
At the Fanling Farm of the These numbers are given in the shumchun Rural Welfare Centre 3rd "column under the heading Systern Number," five year old asparagus plants are; "Automatic
the producing shoots which in some therefore,
outside caller cases are ILS thick BS the should note that he still dials "39," forefinger of a man. The recent but should note the new exten- rains seem to have encouraged sion number and after asking the the the yield while the loosening of operator for it, will listen to the soil around the shrouts and
A notification issued by the
stated that a derelict junk was sighted of Chu Lu Koy Island, warrants or proclamations which their being kept constantly cover- shall be made or issued only under ed with loose earth have contribut- the hand of the Governor him-ed to fattening the sprouts, self.
north of Lantau.
Lucky 13 For Dog - Owner
3. The following new section shall be inserted in the Inter- pretation Ordinance. 1911, to follow section 45 thereof:-.
45A. When by any Ordinance the Canine "society in Hongkong Governor is empowered to exercise was thrown into a flutter of ex- any powers or perform any duties, citement a few days ago when he may, unless by law expressly Lassle, Scotch terrier owned by prohibited from so doing, depute. Mrs. Horridge of 39, Conduit any person by name or the person Road, second floor, gave birth to for the time being holding the a litter of 13 puppies- seven dogs office designated by him to exer- and six bitches.
cise such powers or perform such This is considered - an extra-duties on his behalf, subject to ordinarily large tter for a dog such conditions, exceptions and of the Scotch terrier breed and is qualifications as Governor a record which is only broken by may prescribe, and thereupon or
the
Second crop celery is now ready for the market. The second crop tomatoes are a fair size and re- tain their tastiness. Brussels sprouts are still bearing and there will be beet and carrots right up to June Sweet corn planted in February is expected to mature next month. If this crop succeeds It may be possible to introduce the cultivation of corn for purposes of poultry and animal feed,
The results obtained from cow manure taken from the slaughter house have been excellent while fish manure remains cheap and for that reason a better top dressing than peanut cake.
An experiment will be conducted a litter of 14 pups by a springer, from the date specified by the bitch owned by Major Law.
Governor the person so deputed for planting lettuce under shade According to Mrs. Horridge, shall have and exercise such powers in order to try and maintain a
from well at the and perform such duties subject supply her condition is as aforesaid:
Lastle is far moment and
causing her owner some anxiety. Provided that, subject to the While the thirteen puppies are provisions of any Royal Instruc- being bottle-fed with great care,tions relating to the appointment Mrs, Horridge is anxious to pro- of a Deputy to the Governor to curé à foster mother for the depute any person to make rules, pupples and will be grateful to issue warrants or proclamations dog-owners in the Colony who or to hear any appeal.
would be prepared to loan her the services of a bitch for the bar. pošė..
They should communicate with Her as soon as possible by tele- phoning No. 25350,
was imported from Foster's Hall, in North Chins, and possesses a proud pedigree, while the sire is "Jeremy," also a high pedigreed Arttal owned Capt. Eustate, RM.
Airport News
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DELIGHTFUL BOOK ABOUT DOGS
SNIPS AND SNOPS: By Milly Millard. Price $2.50 at Kelly and Walsh Lid This is a charming little book of doggy stories written by. Molly
months."
during the summer
An Ungrateful
"Lodger
tones.
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Government Bervants using the system internally, will d'al the new number contained in the 3rd column whenever they want an extension on the system on Hong- want the kong Island. If they Hongkong Telephone Co.'s System, they prefix the number they re- quire by "9," which will put them in to the Public Exchange. If they' want Kowloon Government Sys- tem, they will dial""" to obtain the Kowloon Operator.
Both members of the public and Government servants should note that the system in Kowloon re- mains unchanged. The Magneto system will be used by Govern- ment servants as before for in- ternal calls, and members of the public will still dial 58071 to. ob- tain any Government Department, in the Kowloon ares
RECOGNITION SOUGHT
A proposal to form a "Union o Escott Bureaux" is the lates Move by Hongkong's ever-increas- ing girl-escort bureaux in order to secure diffcial recognition for
Leong Kwal, 18, was bound overtals lourishing business.
The Union is expected to con-
now
to be of good behaviour by Mr. Etrol about 7 of these bureaux and Himsworth, at the Kowloon Magis will employ the Huge number of tracy on Saturday, when he was 1,400 of these girl-escorts. charged with the theft of $12
A form of constitution is from Mrs. L. Sinton, of No. 15. being drawn up by those who are Grampian Road,
actively concerned in the bustness It was stated in Court that the and the whole subject is to be accused had been permitted to
discussed at a meeting which is the servants' quarters, stay m
preliminary work has been com- with his uncle who was employed to be convened shortly after the by Mrs. Binton who
pleted,
discovered
by Millard who obviously is a great the loss of the key of ner child's
lover of dogs.
money box and on Friday found that the box had been opened.
The accused was suspected and admitted at the Kowloon City Police Station that he had taken the money, 320 of which was found
There are eight stories, some of them set in Shanghai and Perang... and most are delightfully illus trated by pen and ink sketches, Imperial Airways mail plane for The book would make an excellent home Delphinus (Capt. Brontom) gift for children and is obtainable Jeft Kal Tak yesterday at 7 af
In his possession. at Messrs. Kelly and Walsh Ltd.,
She carried two passengers, the Chater Road-Ë MIN. Rev. H. B. Rattenburg. General Secretary for, China for tat
COLONY -HEALTH
Twenty-eight cases of tuber- culosis, four of measles, three of
Methodist Missionary Society, who A Chinese, named Tan Kam- La going, to Rangoon, and Mr. 8. ming, who was bitten by a dog Clemo, the is going back to Lon-belonging to Mr. HJ. Millington, dysentery and two imported cases of No. 11, Belfram Road, on Friday of chicken-pox, were notined to don.
The Delphinus carried Tre xulos. last, was given treatment at the the local Health authorities on of mail from Hongkong.
Kowloon Hospital.'--
Friday.
Among the regulations propos- ea by the Union are that each bureau should be restricted to employing 20 girls and that the bureau should be entirely fespon- sible
for their accommodation and maintenance. Girl - escorts wij also. according to the pro-. posed rules, not be allowed to
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