HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
A.RP. DIRECTOR APPEALS King's Park REFEREES HOLD
FOR MORE RECRUITS
{TO THE EDITOR, HONGKONG DAILY PRESS)" Dear Sir,May 1 through the medium of your paper," appeal. ta"ali managers and owners of business firms, factories, hotels, flats, and baldings of similar nature, to put their House in order, so that should an emergency over arise in the Colony, they will be in a pori- tion to put their A. R. P. pian of operation into effect with smooth- ness and efficiency,
The action that I would suggest should be taken immediately is:
Rald Warden Post situated nearest to their buliding;
ta) To appoint a small com- (vi) Knowledge of the Air Raid mittee with, if applicable, repre- Warning signals, Lighting Restric Bentatives from each firm occupy-tions and Government A. R. P. "ing the building;
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(b) To appoint an official to prepare a co-ordinated A. R. P. scheme for the whole of the build ing, and to take executive charge in times of emergency:
(c) To detall employees to take A. R. P. courses which will en- able them not only to instruct the remainder of the employees, but also to act a leaders, should the tated ever arise,
As a basis, I would suggest that One individual in every ten should be thoroughly trained in the following subjects:--
Organization,
Incident
FOUR MEN ACCUSED
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OF ROBBERY Committal proceedings
on
a
charge of robbery with violence at King's Park on the afternoon of March 6 were commenced be- fore Mr. QA. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon Court yesterday against Kam Chun, 25, Chan Wal, 25, Lo Chiu-luen, 19, and Lan Yuk, 19. who were chased and arrested by. several refugees of the King's Park Refugee Camp.
SUCCESSFUL WHIST DRIVE
A very enjoyable evening wAS spent by 92 competitors at the whist drive held by the Hong- kong Football Referees' Asso- ciation at the Hotel Cecil, Mrs. Dore" presenting the prizes at the conclusion of the function. Excellent arrangements were in the hands of Mr. Ford, M.C., and his committee.
There were splendid prizes one of which was kindly donated by Mrs. A.-G. James, of Kowloon, and another by Tominago, of Hong→ kong.
Many firms have already pre- pared A. R. P. schemes, and to them I would ask for even more employees to be trained, and to
Lay Lal-kwan, complainant, other firms, I would earnestly
The rame draw resulted as fol- stated that about 3 p.m. on May appeal for their co-operation.
It will be asked, how
6 she was walking with her cousin, lows:-1st Ticket No. 2156: 2nd No. assist? My reply is that Govern- Tam Ping, in King's Park, when 3785: 3rd No. 2398; 4th 2402: 5th ment will train free of charge as she was approached by a man | 806.
whom she later identinèd as third many employees as may be nominated by the arms concerned, defendant.
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He told complainant
If managers or owners of pre-, he would have to search Tam for mises will be good enough to in- contraband. form me at the above address of Three other inen then came on Not finding anything the number of their employees, the scene. (1) The selection of the most they wish to be trained, I will of value on Tam, they proceeded suitable place, to utilise as a re-, gladly arrange for their instruc- to search Lau. She took out 20 fuge;
tlon, either in English or Chinese, centa and offered it to defendants, (1) The methods which can be in the subjects mentioned above, but first defendant, she alleged. employed to make the selected re-" at the times and places CON-
struck her on the chest. The two fuge reasonably proof against the venient,
men ständing behind her pushed -effects of blast and splinters from
her to the ground and struck high explosive bombs:
several blows at her, the witness further alleged.
(1) The methods of controlling Incendiary bombs and the preven- tive action which can be taken to prevent the spread of Arë;
(iv) Personal protection against the effects of chemical warfare;
(v) Elementary Art aid, both for wounded and/or gas carual -les:
(v) Co-ordination with the Air
NEW DEFENCE
(FINANCE) REGULATIONS
ORDERS FOR SALE OF SECURITIES
IN. U. K.
trained
Approximately 3,000 Wardens have volunteered for public duty, but thetr task and that of the essential services will be made easier in the knowledge that all business firms and fac- tories, etc. have trained men and women capable of dealing with any situationi which might arise Yours etc.
A. H. STEELE-PERKINS Director of Air Raid Precautions.
Jockey Club
Generosity
The Stewards af The Hongkong Jockey Club have voted the follow ang charitable donations for the current year!--
HongKong Benevolent Society $5.000. Little Sisters of the Foor 3,000, War Memorial Nursing Home The following notice has been-Endowment Fund 4,000, Diocesan Issued by the Hon. Mr. H R. School and Orphanage 3,000, Alice Butters Financial Secretary:— Memorial and AmLaced Hospitals 3,500 Sailors Home and Missions to 'Seamen 2,000, The Salvation Army 2,500 Hongkong Society for the Prevention of Oruený to Anima
It is noted for general in formation that under new Defence (Finance) Regulations published in the United Kingdom.
(1) all orders, by residents of 1,500 Tung Wan Hospital 2,500, Hongkong for sale of securities in Society of St. Vincent de Paul 2
500, Hongkong" Society for the Pro- the United Kingdom;
(2) all coupons sent from Hong-ection or Chidren 3,000 Poppy kong for collection in the United Day Fund 3,000 Sailors and Sol- Kingdom must be accompanied by dlers Home 2,000, Cauaren's Play- .declarations.
grounds Association 1,000, St. John
(a) that they are owned by re- Ambulance Association 2,000, Mi- sidents of Hongkong:
(b) that no enemy interest involved.
slou of Seventh Day Adventists 1,000, St. Louis Industrial School " 1,000, Society of St. Vincent, de
Such declarations by sellers will Paul-Blind Home 1,000, Cheero
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PUT HAND IN POCKET Secking to prevent their taking her purse, which contained $8 and. a gold ring, she put her hand in- side the pocket where it was kept, First defendant, noticing this action on her part, pulled away her hand and took the purse. The four men then ran and Tam pur- sued frst defendant.. Fou re- fugees at King's Park Camp, seeing the men running. joined in the chase and caught Kam Chun.
The following day witness iden- tified defendants at Yaumati Police Station.
PRIZE WINNERS
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The prize winners in the whist drive were as follows:-
Ladies 1st Miss Redwood;" 2nd
Miss Coats; 3rd Mrs. Shepherd:
4th Miss Taylor.
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Gentlemen--1st Mr. Lawes; 2nd. Mr. Dunn; 3rd Mr. Westwood; 4th Mr. Copsey, “
The next whist drive will be held
at the Hotel Cecil on Friday, June 14, at 8.30 pm, when there' will be the usual fine array of prizes.
The Referees' Association thanks the public for their support in the drive for funds for the new club- house and hope that that support will be continued at future func-. tions
Passengers
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
The following passengers left Hongkong on a C.J.L ner yes-
Other witnesses will be heard on terday. Wednesday afternoon.
RADIO SALESMAN
CHARGED
Mr. R. Murray, Miss D. Pearce, Mr. R. A. da Silva, Mr. W. T. Chang, Mr. Y. Horiguchi, Mr. Rus- sell Fleming, Mr. K S. Wong, Russ A. Ayock, Master A Masseur, Mr. J. Ch. A. Gundesen, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Archer, 26, salesman, P. C. Yuen, appeared before Mr. R. Edwards
DEPARTURES
at the Central Court yesterday on The following passengers lett a charge of fraudulent conversion. Hongkong yesterday:/
He was alleged to have con- verted into his-own use a radio set, property of the Bosco Radio Corporation, which was to be de- Livered to Mr. A. Là of the On
Mr. A. H. Ballantyne, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bardelet, Mr. E C. G. Bar- rett, Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Brauer and children, Capt. and Mrs. Frank L. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W.-Burns, Lök Yuen Restaurant,
Mrs. E W. Claxton and family. Mr. F. D. Gardner, assistant. Surg-Comdr, T. L Cleave, R.N.. manager of the firm, appeared as and Mrs. Cleave and chlidren, Mrs. complainant.
M. Dearu, Mrs. V. Delheim. Mrs. A. G. D'Lastic, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Dobree, Mr. and Mrs. D. Drum- mond, Miss D.. Dunnett, Mr. F. W. Elker, Mr. M. Eilahi, Miss Noza E Elliott, Miss. A. M. Ferguson, Mr. J.
Defendant was remanded for 72 hours Ball was fixed at $2,- 000.
suffice for a United Kingdom bank Club 1,000 Hongkong Boy Scouts SALE OF A MINOR G. Ferguson, Rev. 6 J. Gedye.
or broker if the seller in Hongkong
In
the
SNATCHER
named
Charged with having taken part in the transaction of a minor, a married woman"
Po Sze, aged 28. was remanded for 2 hours by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, at Central Court yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. C. Goode, Major-Gen. A. E. Grasett, D.S.O.. M.C., Mr. M. J. M. Gratacap, Capt. and Mrs. James D. Groves. Mrs. R. L. Cutlerries and "son.
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The House of Quality & Service
Airport News
IMPERIAL PLANE ARRIVES
The delayed Imperial Always inward plane Delphinus (Capt A B. Dykes and F.JO. 1. Hardy) ar- rived at Kal Tak yesterday at 3.15 pmi.
She brought 233 los of mail, 42.2 kilos of freight and two pas- sengers from London-Mrs. K. Ed- mondston and Miss Edmonston.
Imperial Airways outward plane taking the Hongkong mails will leave Kai Tak on Sunday morning.
HONOLULU CLIPPER
Fan American Airways Honolulu Clipper is expected to arrive in Hongkong on Tuesday and will re- to Manila the following turn morning..
The next inward plane, with Rev. A. P. Hadwen, Miss Feggy London mails of May 11, is ex- Harding, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Hol-pected to arrive in Hongkong to- brook and daughter, Rev. Canon marrow. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Alexan- dre Imbert. Mr. P. K. Jacks, Mrs. E. M. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. S. N. King and daughter, Mr. D. J. Kinnear, Miss W. C. Lambley, Mrs. G. Langford and children; Mr. S P. Langley, Mr. R. Leach, Mr. A.P. Maish, Mrs. G. V. T. Marshall, Miss M. D. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McKechie. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. D. McLeod, Mr. J. C. Menhinick, Miss E. Moore. Sir Andrew and Lady and children, M. L. G.
Association 1,000 Canossian Con- is known to them Otherwise vent 500, The Boys' and Girls' Club such declarations should be con- Association 750, Ministering Child- firmed by a local British bank. ren's League 250, Social Service case of securities for Centre of the Churches 500, Hong- which the register is in the United kong Refugee and Social Welfare Kingdom and which are on the Council 509, Diocesan Girls' School Inspector Moreton, or the 8. C. market in Hongkong the registrar Building Fund 2,500, Po Leung Kut A., who prosecuted. said that the father of the child concerned left in the United Kingdom may give 1,000. Total $51,500.
his son' in the charge of a woman effect to any transfer emanating from Hongkong only IG
the
CAUGHT because he had to work, He gave documents are accompanied by
the woman 20 cents a day for the declarations signed by transteror Bentence of "four months' hard- trouble. Some days later he and transferee or by a local Bri-lapuur was imposed on Kwan became suspicious because he sa tish bank that
Cheung, 30, coole, when he pleat- several women abort, and on in-ed guilty before Mr. R. Edwards Wednesday last he followed the as at the Central Court yesterday to woman, who was together with the are a charge of theft of $100 from a defendant, The two women were visitor to the Colony at the Hong- buying a new outt for his sun. in-kong and Canton Wharf,
He then called the police and had Tang Chueng had just arrived the defendant followed. Later in Noble from Macao and was leaving the the day the defendant was arrest, Owen. Miss Annie Parkes, Dr and wharf after he had shown the ed on a sampan; on board of which Mrs. E. A Pearce and children, Folice the necessary amount re- was found the boy, quired for landing when the
banknotes fandant snatched the
(d) all persons having an terest in the securities... both transferors and transferees Tesident in Hongkong -
(b) no enemy Interest Evolved
FALSE PRETENCES CHARGE
A former Water Department
Was
from his hand,
*Kwan
de-"
was also recommended
Coolie, Fong Tsun-yan, 23, fned $100, in default two months' hard labour by Mr, E. Himsworth tar banishment. at Kowloon Court yesterday on
Talse pretences,
a charge of obtaining money by HELP FOR RED CROSS Bgt. Morrison, prosecuting, sald The Board of Administrators of that defendant on May 14, called the British Fund for the Relief of at No. 42, 8al Yeung, Chot Street, Distress in China have approved ground floor, where he informed the following grant, and cheque Yeang Hong. 28, the principal for $4,800. has accordingly been tenant, that the Water Depart- sent to the Foreign Auxiliary to ment had sent him to put right the National Red Cross Society of
China:- a water cock that was out of of-
For Ewangtung and Hongkong der.
Having examined the water Christian Relief Committee, formA rock, and tinkered with, de- erly at Tan Ping, but now mored fendant then told the principal to Kung Yik area of West River tenant that he would have to pay District, for maintenance of hot a bill of $5to the Water De-pital and clinics under the care partment and he would imme- of Dr. A J. Fisher, for 8 months. diately give him a receipt.
May to December. 1940, at the rate Yeung Hong, the tenant, then of HK. $600, per month $4,800.00, gave defendant $2,50 asking that
he wait until the following day Appearing on remand before Mr. for the balancë. Defendant gave H. G. Sheldon, at the Central Court, him a receipt, but after he left charged with bringing into the complainant noticed that the re- Colony and possession of a ward, eelpt was dated "1934" and re- two married women, Wong Sap-y! ported the case to the police. De- and Wong Sap-sam, were each fendant was subsequently arrest fined $35 or three week's hard
labour, ed and charged.".
· PIRACY VICTIMS
SUCCUMBS..
Mr. J. E. Pipe. Mra Audrey Price and children.
CROWN LAND
SALE:
Ten lots of Crown Land were
sold at the District Office, South, yesterday.
Seven lots were sold at the upset j price, while one lot of 81 acre, situated at Ha Kya Chung, was Mr. 8. Ramare, Miss D. Rayden, purchased by the successful bidder at-$202, nearly, 100 per cent above Mr. W. Richards, Capt. J. E. Rids-the upset price of $117. The dale, Brig. and Mrs. E. J. Ross, other two lots with the upset? Miss Dorothy M. Ross. Mr. B. A
C.I.C.
DANCE
Another victim of the piracy Shivji, Mr. P. B. Shroff, Miss M. M. Price of $5 and $7 were sold at
$20 each..... which took place off Sam Mun Shroff. Mr. C Sills, Miss C. Smith, Chai on May 6, dled at the Kow- Mrs E Spencer-Brock, Mr. and loon Hospital on Thursday, The Mrs. W. Stark-Toller, Mr, R. Ste-
A very successful dinner dance victim was the eighth person who phen, Miss G. Stephenson, Capt. succumbed to injuries received as R. E T. St. John, Dr. (Miss) Ruth and cabaret entertainment was a result of the brutal attack by M. Tait, Mr. A. K. Tate, Mr. and held by the Chinese 'Industrial Co- a gang of pirates, Their junk was Mrs. A. D. Tovey, Mr. A. Wahab, operatives last night at the Pen- set on are after having been Mr. and Mrs. J. W. E Warrior, Mr. Insula Hotel when a large gather-
and Mrs. G. L. Wilson, Mr. A1 ing was present.-.- plunged into petrol.
Yusufally, Mr, W. Anderson,,
COLONY
HEALTH
FOR THE NORTH The following passengers left on Fifty-two cases of tuberculosis a Brish ship for the north yes- of terday: Mrs. M. Holz, Mr. 8. WW. (one imported), three casts dysentery, three of measles, three Thomas, Capt. E, Haga, Mr. Peplow of enteric fever and one case of and Mr. Bruce, small-pox were notified as hay- ing occurred in the Colony dur ing the 24 hours ended at mid night, May 16:
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There were several very attrxe- tive
cabaret and entertaining numbers
"The Dance Committee consisted of Mesdames E. C. Chen, C. For-
Catherine Tsang, Mimi Tsang, Lily tescue, J. Y. Koh, J. E. Potter, Yul; the Misses 8. C. Cheh, Doris Kotewall, Helen Kotewall, Lijny Liang, A. F. Wong, Dora Wong and Amy Yeung.
Mr. Luis Chan, vice-president of the Hongkong Working Artists' Guild, will give his fifth one-man The unveiling of the portraits of Pleading guilty to a summons exhibitions (4,of- oll and water the first headmistresses of. Fairlea for driving a car at an excessive colour paintings at St. John's and Victoria Home, in connection speed, namely 40 miles per hour, Cathedral Hall from Saturday, with the third anniversary cele P. R. Wanklin, of North Point, was May 25 until Tuesday, May 28 brations of the CMS. Heep Yunn fined $10 by Mr E. 0, Sheldon at Bunday excepted) daily from 10 School, will take place today at 3 Central Court yesterday,
a.m. to 7 p.m.
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