HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
Kowloon Wharf Office Opened For EXHIBITION
Packages Destined For Steamers
OF CHINESE PORCELAIN
of interest to porcelain collec-
With Introduction of the new Order forbidding access of persons" to the wharves and godowas without a special permit, the problem of sending packages and luggage on board has put a further difficulty in the path of those who, hot being able to go on board a ship themselves, desire to sendtors will be the exhibition of Cha- parcels or other packages to steamers in port.
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To meet the situation the H. K. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltda has opened an office at the entrance to the wharves where such packages, destined for steamers, are received for transmission, they are duly delivered to any boat in port for” a nominal fee of ten cents per package, irrespective of sixa.
TES PLACE.
OFFICIAL PERMIT
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
ORDERS BY LT.-COL. H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
QUALIFICATION-MUSKETRY
FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS
The under-mentioned have clas- May 16-K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Lecture sified as Marksmen (Rifle) and by Lt. Hilton, R. E. "Heavy Foon-
are entitled to wear the prescrib- toon Bridging." „
'ed badge.
No. 5 Company .
L/Sgt. J. D. Remedios.
Pte. J. C. Fonseca
No. 6. Company
Pte. C. Bilva
RESULTS
PROMOTION EXAMINATION-
May
CORPS SIGNALS · 25-Classification
(provisionally fixed).
MOBILE COLUMN
Tests
Motor Machine Gun Platoon May LT-5.30. p.m. H.Q. M.G. instruction. Stoppages.
NO. 2 COMPANY
The following members of the May 16-(D)}) No. 6 Platoon. Mobile Column passed a promo- Kowloon Dock 5.30 p.m. L. G. and tion examination held on 19/4/40.| M. G. instruction, (f) No. 7 Pla-
Lance Corporal to Corporal toon. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Classes A & L/Cpl. W..Sprague. •
B. Parade No. 5. Training Pro- gamme.
L/Cpl. M. G. Carruthers.
OFFICERS & N.C.O's, COURSE Wed. May 15-Those detalled.
NO. 3 COMPANY
May, 16-H.Q for Kennedy Road
Council Chamber, Q.S.O.; (n) 5.45 | Range. 5.15 p.m. Those detalled. p.m. Medium M.Gs. In defence-- Remainder H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Train-
By Capt. A. G. Hewitt, 1/Mx.; (b) |ing as in Company Training Pro-. 6.30 p.m. Protection from Air-gramme.
Active By Maj. A R. Colquhoun. R.A
PARADES
CORPS ANTILLERY Gas Respirators
NO. 7 COMPANY May. 16—HQ. ́5.45 p.m. Squad and Arms drill-N.CO, Instruction. ARMY SERVICE CORPS COMPANY
May 16-HQ. 5.30 p.m. Transport Bection
detailed. LMG.. those
Any member who has not re- turned his gas respirator.to E. Q. must do so Immediately. HQ Dress, Overalls and S.D. caps.
May 17-3t. Paul's College. 5.30 Store 'will be open Tuesday. May
14 and Thursday, May 16 from 5.30 | p.m. Lecture. pm to 6.30 p.m.
Corps Annual Prize Giving Friday, May 17 Dress--White Tess kit or khak!" drill trousers. tunic and S.D. caps.
1st Battery
May 15 Belchers. 5.45 p.m. Lecture on Ammunitions by Lt. W. Squires. R.A. Dress Overalls.
2nd Battery··
May 15-HQ. 53 pm: for. Bluff Head. Left Section (qualified gun layers and range-takers-only) Remainder of Left Section Scandal Roint. 5.10 p.m.
May 18 DEL. School, Welling- ton Barracks. 5.30 p.m.. 'DEL Fersonnel. Instruction in Rustom Engines.
Dress for all parades Mufti, overalls and S.D, caps to be car ried.
3rd Battery May 16-H.Q. 5.30 pm; N.CO.'s. Class Dress-Overalls and B.D.| caps,
4th Battery May 17-Queen's Pler. for Pak- shawan. 5.30p.m. Returning about B p.m. No. 1 Gun. B.C. Stan and signallers Dress-Mufti, B.D. caps, overalls and gum platform shoes to be carried.
5th A.A..Battery May 18-Queen's Pier, 3.15 p.m. No. 7. Section Overalls to be car- ried.
May 17 Command H.Q." 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's, detailed by O.C. Unit.
COMPANY BEST SHOT
(RIFLE)
The under-mentioned of the Corps Signals is entitled to wear the Rifle and Star Badge. 3201 Sigma. Wm. Ea CORPS ORDERS AMENDENT Corps Orders No. 30/40 of thể 3/5/40., Para, 11. Leaye
The order regarding permits to enter the wharves is being strictly enforced and the big gate, at the entrance. to the wharves which used to be an open thoroughfare. is now kept closed except for a small opening which permits the passage of a single person at a time.
Here two officers of the law scrutinise the permits of each and every person entering or leaving the premises. the rule being no pass, no go." Even soldiers and sullors in uniform are refused ad- mission unless they are in posses sion of a valid pass.
On the left officers may be seen examining passes at the main gate. and below is an exterior view of the new clearing office for parcels destined for steamers in port. Revenue Oncers, on duty within. examine each parcel for сод traband before allowing it to be despatched.
"DETAILED, IRKSOME"
lo-yuan's collection of Chinese procelain, which opens today in the Fung Ping-shan Library. The
will exhibition, which
feature chiefly the products of the Sung Dynasty and some of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, is being held Jointly by the Association for the Advancement of Chinese Culture the Chinese-American Institute of Cultural Relations and the Sino- British Cultural Association.
It will be from 10 a.m, to 7 pm. and is open to the general public.
Products of the Sung Dynasty. are divided into 12 sets according to the places they were made. One of the sets is the Ting ware, pło- duced in Tinghsfen, Hopel, colour. In general, is white some times, with purple sud viack,
KUAN WARE
Ita
Another interesting set is the Kuan ware, produced during the Ta Kuan period (1107-1110 AD) in the Sung Dynasty, at the town of Kaifeng, Hanan Its colour in general is pale green or blue. sometimes with moon-white and deep green.
Of particular interest is the chingtechen set, produced in the famous procèlain-producing town Colony shipping circles are an-ot Kingtechen in Klangst. It con- noyed at the war-time restrictions sists of several bowls of various and are of the opinion that the regulations as "unnecessarily, de- talled and irksome."
colours,
Representing the Yuan Dynasty porcelain in the exhibition is a set While the Godown Company re-
called the Mah Yao made by a quests that specimens of identif-well-known potter surnamed Mah. cation cards used by the respective Exhibits of the Ming Dynasty In- shipping companies, be sent to itclude those manufactured at Te- for record, the companies them-hua, Fukien, and some Chi-hung. selves maintain that the standara or "sacrificial red" wares made at cards for all the shippers should Kingtecher in the reign of Em- be devised at the initiative of the peror Yung Lo "(1403-3424 A.D.). Godown Company,
Meanwhile, it is stated that pass inspectors at the wharves are con- fronted with the task of examin- ing a large number of different cards.
.
Baggage regulations could say ly be made less-exacting by the Godown Company, according to some shipping men,
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IN
TRAFFIC
CHILDREN
The police are still conducting Investigations into the case of traffic in children, which was dis- covered last week by the authori tles.
Although no additional arrests have been made, twenty men and women are still being held for enquiries.
It is alleged that these regula tlons cause further troublesome book-keeping on board the ships the five approved baggage com- found in possession of the alleged involved The contention is that Thirty-four children, who were
panies in the Colony should be child-tramckers; gave statements allowed to operate on the wharves to the police.
as well as outside.
SENNET FRERES - ROBBERY
EXPULSION
GAOL, THEN
Expulsion
Court
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Baby Amah Charged
BUT GIVEN BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
The benefit of the doubt was accorded Leung Lau, 28, baby amah, and Hung Hol, 31, her hus- band, when they appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon Court yesterday on respective charges of larceny of a blanket, property his of Mr. AEP Quest, from home in Kowloon Tong, and re- ceiving stolen property.
Mr. Guest, in the witness-box, stated that the aman had been employed by him for six years, during which time she had a very, good record. It was her first offence, and he would not press the charge.
FOUND BY POLICE
The blanket was found by a police picket on second defendant
Satur-
on
it
Two men, wanted by the police!
orders were issued in connection with the attempted by Mr. Ainsworth at Kow-in Reclamation Street on robbery at Sennet Freres when Mr. loon
yesterday against day. It was easily traced to Mr. Jean Dubois, the manager, fatally wounded, are still at large. Yuen, 38, Wong Cheuk, 3, and Taking defendant to Mr. Gaest's
was Leung Chuen, 30, Li Hop, 41. Chu Guest as his name WB5 according to latest reports.
another man, charged with lar- residence, the police discovered i LA Yuk-shuk, 25, who was rested and sent to hospital with Talpo Road area. Shumahaipo.
arceny of pine tree wood from the that he had no authority to take a hand wound, is probably going
away the blanket and be Was, "If you cannot live here with therefore, charged with first de
to be discharged from hospital out pulling down our trees, you fendant, this week. It is learned he
will will not be allowed to live here,"
be brought before a magistrate on Mr. Himsworth told defendants in a charge of alleged murder.
passing sentence of one month to six weeks hard labour on each to Bigmn, W. 8 Gege, Corps. Sig- be followed by expulsion
2.5.40-16.5.40.
For period of leave granted to 3798- Pte. E.-C. Hanscomb to read
20.5.40.-19.9.40" and not "31.5.40-nals, 30.9.40" as stated.
J
Pte. J. N. Sweeney. No. 2.Coy.. 8.5.40-28.5.40.
Gnr. J. A. Lau, 3rd Bty. 10.5.40-
·APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS L/Cpl. G. R. Razayet, No. 1.Cor. 18.5.40. to be Opl., 10.5.40...
Gnr. L/Cpl. J. R. Stephen, No. 1 Coy. 16.5.40. to be Cpl., 10.5.40.
L/Cpl. F. E MacCabe, No. 1 Goy. to be Cpl. 10.5.40.
Pte. J. Hempsey, No. 1 Coy. to be ́L/Cpl. 10.6709
Pte. M. F. L. Haymes No. 1 Coy. to be. L/Cpl., 10.5.40,
LEAVE
Muir, 2nd Bty... 14.5.40
Pre. JF, Shea. A.S.C. Coy, 22.5.40-21.7.40,
-2/Lt. G. 6. Wilby, 3rd Bty.. 7.6.40-31.3.41.
STRENGTH-DECREASE
Gnr H. M. Alawdin, 3rd Bty
7:9:39. !
Bgt. G. & R. Divett, Armd. Car
Pte. C. Lee, No. 7. Cox-10.9.39-Pl. 29.3.40. 10.9.40;
Pte. Li F. Osmund, No. 6 Coy... 6.11.39-5.11.40.
Pte. C. R. Maberly, No. 2.Coy.. 28.2.40-8.6.40,
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LECTURE
The next Home" Nursing lecture will be held on Friday, May 17 at 5.30 pm. at the close of which alt Mobile members will be fitted for gas masks.
In granting defendants the benefit of the doubt, Mr. Hims- worth said there was no evidence of intent to steal that would gus- tat the charge against them, the possibility being that the blanket | was borrowed only, though. with- out permission: First defendant, asked her opinion about her hus band. stated that he was a good man. Both were discharged.
. BANDAGING CLASSES HARBOUR OFFENCE
Weekly Practical Bandaging Classes have been arranged on
Fipes of $5, in default a week and, from Monday May 20 at each with hard labour, were im Volunteer HQ 1030 am, and at posed by Mr. Elmsworth at the Military Hospital 6:45 p.m..
Kowloon Court yesterday on four Transport will leave Volunteer boatwomen Cham Sam. 36, Lo |HQ at 5.30 p.m. Outdoor uniform
Bam-mui, 38, Li Taat, 37, and Cheung Tant, 40, convicted of! having approached with their boats within 30 yards of a ship flying the sanitary Ang løver. her code" pennant, lying ot-Ng... AJ Bouy, on Saturday,
L/Bdr. F. Ip. 5th A.A. Bty,, 4.4.40. will be worn. Gnr. W. K. Lam, 6th AA. Bty.. 29.4.40...
Onr. C. Affouye. 3rd Bty., 6.5.40. Pte. FR. Bileros, No. 6 Coy..
Gnr. G. H, Lit Bty., 31.5.39.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
Sgt. T. 8. Clark, Fd. Amb., 1.5.40- | 8.5,40, 22.5.40.
L/Bir. H. J. D. Lowe, 1st Bty.. May 16-HQ 6.30 p.m. No. 1:5.40-1.1.41. Section. As per programme. Gnr. 8. D. Cherno, let Bty, 1.5.40- | 17.4.40. -Overalls with webbing equipment 31.5.40,
less haversack and water bottle, to be brought on parade.
Gnr. Wong Wah, 15th A.A, Bty,,
NOTICE
Smoking Concert and Prize Giving Friday, May 17-HQ 9.30 pm. Entrance free, limited to members and Corps and Unlt Oficial Quests.
Bress-Mess kit or KD. uniform
Mr. L F. Cecil, manager of the Travel Department (Far East and
Pte. F.. K. Partridge, Armid, C. for present “members.” Dinner India) of the American Express Jackets for ex-members and non-Co. Mc., left Hongkong last week- Adjutant, H.EV.D. Corps. service guests.
end for the North.
Pte. B. J Cooke, No. 1 Coy., PL. 3.5.40. 1.5.40-1.11.40."
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