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EDITORIAL
IMPROVEMENT IN SMALL
COINS SITUATION
"No 5-Cent Piece" Cry On
Buses Now Silenced
A most definite improvement in the small coins situa- London Office: 53, Fleet Street tion, insofar as the buses are concerned, was noticed since
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the publication of an article which appeared in the Hong- kong Daily Press last Monday.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 13, 1941.
Investigations carried out by our reporter revealed that in very few cases have conductors of buses, request- ed passengers unable to tender 5-cent pieces to leave the bus; and that the parrot-cry of "No 5-cent piece don't board the bus" has been silenced.
COMING & GOING BY CLIPPER
Pan American Airways PHILI PINE CLIPPER (Capt...W. J. Ban- croft) bringing U.S. malls, dated Jan. 4, arrived in Hongkeng on Saturday afternoon with the fol- lowing passengers:
MR. JOHN P. SHERRY, Presi dent of the Hongkong Telephone Co., returning after a short busi- ness trip to the Philippines:
MEJOEL R. JONES, executive of Connell Bros. on a business trip to the Colony:
gineer making a
MR. RALPH YOUNG, PA.A. en trip from Wake Island
familiarization
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1941. DETAILS OF NEW FIRE STATION BUILDING IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT First Floor Will Take Load Of Superstructure In Case Of Collapse During Raid
An up-to-date four-storeyed reinforced concrete build- ing, estimated to cost $140,000, with the first floor so con- structed as to easily take the load of the superstructure in case of its collapsing during a bombing raid, is in the course of construction on the site bounded by Hennessy Road, Lockhart Road, and Canal Road East.
THE NEW PINCER MOVE WHEN THE AXIS POWERS, While the travelling public stead of in the bags supplied to WH
having failed to break are appreciative of the action them by the companies, and in the resistance of the British taken by the bus companies which they keep the 10-cent coins. NOTICE is hereby given that people after the collapse of to put a stop to the ramp, the
MR. CHUNG AH-NG, MR QUE INCREASE IN PREMIUM
JI-TO and MR. TO QUE-JI, Chi- the Court has by virtue of the France, turned their atten- insinuation that it was the Government's increase in the nese merchants, on business visits. Provisions of Section 58 of the tions to South-East Europe, passengers who brought about premium on 5-cent pieces. from to the Colony. Probate Ordinance No. 2 of 1897, their drive to the east was the intolerable situation is half of one per cent. to one per MR. TANG AH-SAO, Chinese made an Order that the time for loudly proclaimed as a vast resented. The fact that small, will not help the situation merchant, and MR. ALBERT AV Daily Press reporter by Mr. Jan open yard for exercises and for Creditors and others to send in pincer movement in which change were given to the still able to plead that they have ecutive, were booked from Manila Public Works Department who will be the drill-tower,
greatly as the money-changers are RAMOW. Hongkong business ex-C. Charter, architect of the washing down the engines and
their claims against the above Germany would sweep through conductors before they com- estate shall be limited to 8th day the Balkans and Italy through menaced work and that of February, 1941.
Egypt to meet at the Suez no small
change All Creditors and others are Canal. The idea, of course, been returned by them was no accordingly hereby required to was to sever Britain's eastern proof that they have
sigued on or before that date.
Dated the 11th day of January,
1941.
no stock of that coin, even as to Macao. store-keepers are now refusing to give out copper cents in change for
have
less than a three cents purchase. As an example of the latter situa
Fire Station-as it will be called-will be a worthy addition When completed, in August or September, the Eastern to the Hongkong Fire Brigade and, with its equipment, will be able to fully cope with all tires in the eastern district.
As explained to a Hongkong, drilling in the wet weather, and
hose after a fire. Further back was, incidentally, responsible |
In a one-storeyed building ad- DEPARTURES
for the plans of the building, joining the ground floor will be the The PHILIPINE CLIPPER left the new station will be con- store-rooms.
On one side of the first cor
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not tion, a person purchasing a 11. yesterday morning on her returnstructed of reinforced con- there will be built 16 dormitories send in their claims to the under, Possessions from the west. collected any coins during cent, packet of cigarettes could flight to San Francisco, via Mani-crete with brick panels. The for the 26. firemen and six drivers.
The events which have taken the time they were on duty.
not obtain change if he tendered. taking two passengers from external walls of the ground and ambulance men who will form place since that plan was As stated in
the Colony: mooted show how completely Hongkong Dally Press reporter
the article, the two 10-cent, pleces.
floor will be terrazzo tiled the personnel of the Station. On Although there is nothing inj MR. EVANS F. CARLSON, au- with plaster rendering above, the other side of the rectangle will It has falled and that it has witnessed the collection of 5-cent common law to compel a conduc- thor of "Twin Stars Over China,"
Due to the soft nature of the be located the bathrooms, with the little chance of being put into pieces during the whole trip from tor to give change such change proceeding to Manila, en route to ground, which necessitated the sitting rooms at the far end of the
Kowloon City to the "Star" Ferry has always been given by bus con- his home; execution now. In its place, wharf, and the refusal of the conductors as a convenience.
driving of piles to a great depth hoor. another great pincer move ductor to give a single one in
MR. LEONG WAH-CHAN, Chi-as supporters for the column The sitting rooms will lead out If common law is to be relied on nese merchant from Manila, com-bases, pile-driving was not com- to a large verandah" at the back; ment has started and it has change. It was not that the pub- by everyone, the Colony will soon. pleting the return portion of a pleted by the Vibro Piling Co., while a small balcony will over- begun to operate on an even lic did not co-operate with the bus be reduced to that state where round trip by Cupper.
|Ltd.. until the end of December. ook Hennessy Road. 20 much wider arc than Ger- companies but rather that the every person will be compelled to
when work on the superstructure
FLATS FOR SUB-OFFICERS latter's employees were out to carry money in a sack for there many and Italy ever contem- "make hay while the sun shines." Is nothing to
was commenced by the building The second and third floors will compel shop- Pan American Airways AMERI-contractors, Messrs. Cheong Hing plated. But this time, the
contain In this connexion it would be keeper, a bar-tender, a restaura- CAN CLIPPER is, scheduled to ar- & Co.
three two-roomed flats and one three-roomed flat for pincer move is being worked interesting to know the reason for tear, a landlord, or even a solicitor rive in Hongkong on Thursday Fire appliances (and motor am- Chinese sub-officers by the Democratic front and bus conductors keeping 5-cent to give change nor to accept che-next, Jan. 18; and to leave the fol-bulances) will leave the building familles. On these floors will be and their is steadily and surely closing coins in their trousers pockets in-ques in payment of accounts. lowing morning.
HASTINGS & CO. Solicitors for the Administrator. Marina House, 1st floor, Hong Kong.
«HONG KONG/CALCUTTA FREIGHT CONFERENCE.
The following increases are "to
become effective with all sailings
in on the Axis partners. One
arm of this move is already
on or after 15th January, 1941, falling on the Axis forces
Present
commitments will be through the deserts of North
U.S. OFFICIALS
FOR LONDON
covered at the old rates if shipped Africa the other is com- WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Reuter) within 28 days.
prised of the growing pressure-A delegation of United States
Hong Kong/Calcutta
Increase 10% (Transhipment rates 20%). Hong Kong Madras
Increase 20%.
Hong Kong/Rangoon
Increase 20%.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD.,
Hon. Secretaries,
HONG KONG/CALCUTTA FREIGHT CONFERENCE. 10th January, 1941.
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GOALED FOR NINE MONTHS
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officials are leaving for London on Jan. 17 to work out formal leases for the American naval and air
bases acquired from Britain, an- nounced the State Department.
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through the doors leading out onto the communal kitchens and lava- Hennessy Road, and return to the tories. There will be only a small Station by the entrance in Lock-balcony at the back of the second hart Road.
APPLIANCE ROOM
floor.
All windows in the building will be protected by projecting cement
The 40-foot deep appliance room, on the ground floor, will have ac-hoods: and all partitioning will be commodation for four fire engines blocks.
carried out In light patented and two ambulances. Adjoining this room will be the administra-; tive offices and watch-room.
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which is emanating from the United States as
Direct communication from all result of the increased assistance
upper floors with the appliance- The number of emigrants leaving which America is giving to
Financial Secretary nas
In the latter will be the tele-room will be by means of sliding
poles.. the Colony for the Straits Settle- prescribed the premium at which phones, and the main switch board Britain and those other na-
The building when completed, ments during December was 3,254. a money-changer may exchange which will control all the alarms be 54 feet high, inclusive of tions which are resisting the
Hongkong currency of any denomi- and lights in the appliance room the flat roof, and will occupy a aggressors.
An Order for the removal of all nation for Hongkong five cent The four main doors will also be site measuring 133 feet by 78 feet Italians and the complete ON FRIDAY LAST, au-manner in which the Greeks Mount Davis Cemetery is publish-
graves in a certain portion of coins as one per cent.
electrically controlled by a switch in this room.
six inches. There will be a 6-toot thority to make the American have turned the tabies on Iled in the Government Gazette. Au enjoyable musical evening At the back of the appliance arm of the pincer operate to Duce's tattered and battered
was given by members of the Wahroom will be a covered yard for keep peace with the sweep of divisions in Albania have re- During the absence from the Co-Yan College Past Students' As the British arm in North ceived added impetus by this lony of Mr. Solk! Yano, Consul-sociation to a large gathering of Africa, was sought in both promise of unlimited help Mr. Takto Oda will be in charge of the college compound on Saturday
General for Japan at Hongkong, present students and friends at CHINESE houses of the United States from across the Atlantic.
he Japanese Consulate-General: Congress. There is no ques-Apart from the manner in 16 tion now that that authority which this American gesture,
Sentence of nine months ri- gorous Imprisonment on each of
two charges, the sentences to run concurrently, was passed by Mr.
not.
CASE PRESSED
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night.
PRODUCTS EXHIBITION A GREAT SUCCESS
driveway in Hennessy Road.
In connexion with the construc-
will be readily given and, has increased the determina. Fire E., has been appointed to of Mr. Peter Cecil Levy, only son of has been received by the Hong-high-powered pumping units with'
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Charles Rene Lee has been re- assigned from the Key-Posts Group to the General Group for Essential Services in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.
the Controller of Food.
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tion of the new Fire Station it is Interesting to note that it is the Intention of the newly-appointed Chief Officer, Mr. J. C. Fitz-Henry, of bringing the combined strength of the regular Fire Bridage and the Auxiliary Fire Service to over 1,000 officers and men. The following communication equipment, among which are four Additional
kong Chinese Manufacturers a capacity of 1,250 gallons per Union from Capt. 8.H. Batty minute each. is being purchased. Smith, A.D.C.. in reply to a letter | · from the Chairman who, on be As to the Auxiliary Fire Service A surplus provincial
half of manufacturers, presented the Home counter-part of which amounting over
His Excellency the Acting Gov. CN$16,000,000
have excelled itself during the re- for the period ended December eror with samples of their ́ ́ pro- cent fire raids-it should prove a
ducts:
real first-class reserve to the re- Gen- 31, 1940, was announced by eral Hsueh Yoh, Chairman of the Dear Sir, I am directed by|gular fire brigade should the emer-
The engagement is announced Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Levy, of Shang hal, and Hermine, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs, E., Brandt, Shanghai,
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FIRST CLASS RESERVE
his New Year message. Great pro Hunan Provincial Government in His Excellency the Acting Gov gency ever arise in Hongkong. The
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BRITAIN'S BEST SELLERS
when it is given, it will make tion of Britain and her allies, with effect from Jan. 1, 1941.
act as Chief Officer, Fire Brigade. President Roosevelt's new there is also the new hope "lend and lease" policy im- and confidence it has aroused mediately effective and will amongst the smaller nations be a further demonstration who have been the objects of of how far America has Herr Hitler's bluster and travelled on the democratie bullying. This is particularly front when it is contrasted 50 in the Balkans, where Bul- The standard price for Eagle with her previous attitude of garia and Yugoslavia have so sweetened condensed milk (4 oz.). cash and carry" assistance far refused to yield to Axis is 23 cents per tin, it is notified by J. L. McFall, the District Judge, to
ernor to thank you for your kind (36 Auxiliary fire posts in Victoria Britain and her ailles. cajolery. It is evident in the
Kowloon could be manned “ gress has been achieved in the letter of January 3. and to Singapore, on Ti Keok Kol, a This new authority which the increased will of the Turkish small sundry shopkeeper, who was President of the United States people to resist any penetra- the Hongkong Rotary Club, at its ministrtation during the past year. to the many exhibitors who
Mr." T.E. Jackson will address various phases of provincial ad you to convey his sincere thanks within a few minutes, it was learn-
ed from an authoritative source. convicted on two charges. of hav-
has requested to implementtion in their direction and it weekly
kindly sent him samples of their ing attempted to sell beer and
meeting tomorrow, on stout
the his pledges to Britain and to is even noticeable in the more "Marks & Lines" bearing the labels of
The death occurred on January products, which
greal Archipelago Brewery Co. Ltd., and reinforce the resistance of independent stand which So-
2 at the General Hospital, Shang pleasure in accepting. All of these of the Malayan Breweries, Ltd. those nations which have re-viet Russia has taken up to-kay, M.B., B.S. (Hongkong) and beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. John much interest. Some he is keep The names of Dr. Tseung Ying-hal. of Mr. W. R. B. Palmer, he has personally examined with of whose manufacture they were fused to be intimidated by wards indications of German Dr. Woo Pak-too, M.B.. B.S. Palmer, aged 34 years...
Axis threats, has been appro-moves along her own fron- (Edin.), L.M. (Rót.) have been add- Remarking that this type of priately termed a "blank tiers, ́And Herr Hitler stilled to the Register of Medical
of his household, some will De Shakespeare and the Bible re- crime nad become prevalent in cheque" and its huge scope hesitates, as hesitate he Practitioners in this Colony. “
& Requiem placed on the inventory of Gmain, the "best sellers" in the vast Singapore, Chler Court Inspector has already begun to have a must in the face of these
Mass was celebrated in Shang ernment House, and others he has total of £2,605,281 worth of books E. H. Tunn, who prosecuted. press- tremendous moral effect on new developments. Dare hetween Mr. Cheng Kwok-thal, mer-Leo Joseph Bahr, an old
The forthcoming wedding be-hai, on Jan. 8 for the late Mr. sent to those
who have greater sent overseas. despite the paper ed for a heavy sentence.
China need of them, or can make better shortage, by British the European gangsters and risk the
publishers According to the
gamble
anjchant, residing at No. 369, Prince resident and founder and first use of them than ne, namely the during the their deluded and disillusion-invasion of England?
first nine months nf- The Edward Road, and Miss Chow Wal-president of the Shanghai, Cage poor and suffering, the Department 1940. ing the trade marks of the two ed dupe in the Far East. All reports of intensified raidsang of No. 3, Rutland Quadrant, Birds Association, at the Church of Air Raid Precautions, the Bri Australia was easily the biggest companies "were found in the pre-the fretting and fuming carried out by the R.A.F. on Kowloon Tong, has been announc- Bhrist the King. The Rev. Father ah War Organisation Fund, the purchaser with the United States mises. They contained heer against President Roosevelt's enemy aerodromes in 'occu-
J. F. Magner, B.J., said Mass and Miltary Authorities and the Po second, and Houth Africa,
Fire, so-called "act of war" will pied France, where there were
read the last rites at the grave ice.
Canada, India and New Zealand not alter the situation which concentrations
Heavy gun anti-aircraft ring in Bubbling Well Cemetery. which It was a very great disappoint all high in the list of German practice will be carried out be was protected from the inclementment to Fils Excellency that, has turned so favourably to dive-bombers which usually tween 9 am, and 8 p.m. on Jan. 16 weather by a portable tent-chapel. owing to his illness, his medical
WEEKLY SHIPMENTR England's largest bookbinding Britain and her allies as a co-operate with the German and 17 in the southern area of the
advisers entirely forbade him to firm is sending huge weekly ship- result of this unprecedented army, seem to indicate that
Island. Firing areas "C" and "D"
make the two further visits to ments off to Empire countries, American collaboration. The Herr Hitler may be compelled
will be affected.
the Exhibition which he had notably to South Africa, Canada TI was described as the proprle-question before Herr "Hitler to take the risk in order to
MORE VOLUNTEERS planned. He did, however, send and New Zealand. They have not tor of a sundry-gonda shob
and his lesser gangsters now, secure а
many prominent persons to visit lost a single book 1- decision Rowell Road
FROM SHANGHAI before December 31, 1940, at the Royal
it, including certain exceedingly The firm, which has, bound as Mr. Wickham Steed de- American ald can become Norwegian Consulate General, A small contingent of volunteers Important visitors to the Colony, many of the world's most famous clared on Friday, is: When fully effective for Britain. If Shanghai, of Liljan Kroeger to for H. ML Forces left Shanghal on who were surprised at and in manuscripts, maintains continuous ber 31, at his home, 376 Klangse and how to answer this this great gamble falls, noth-
Mr. Anton Elvind Arntzen.
Jan. 6 on route to India, where |terested in the varied range and research in all the processes ne- Road, of Romaldo (Roman) dos challenge.
ing will prevent the new pin-i
they will join the Indian Army. "excellent quality of the exhibits, cessary for colouring skins for Passos Carneiro, aged 70 years, THE RELATION between cer movement from succeed-1s possibly something of a dis
The birth of a second daughter The volunteers are Messrs. A. G. His Excellency is highly grat bookbinding, and checks the re father of Mrs. Lizaura Maria the pressure. of the American ing and a new era will be pre-appointment to the Duke of Nor- and R. T. Abery.
L. Richards, IL M. R. Hodgman fied to hear of the great success sults hy an expert leather che
of the Exhibition, and wishes it mist. A Requiem arm of the pincer and its sented to the world-an era tolk. At present the heir pre The total number of men to have ever increasing success in the years After Maes took place at the Church of fellow in Libya is very close, which will be worth the sacri-sumptive to the premier dukedom left Shanghai to join up is now 135, to come. He hopes that it may one severe conditions it
testing leathera under
Indeed. The
initiative in fice and suffering that have viscount Fitzalan
1s its holder's 85-year-old uncle, although many others have volan-day be to the whole of South found that the native tanning of Derwent teered from other parts of China. China, and perhaps to the Far Nigerian leathers is the most against the the world safe for all time.
The last batch left on Novem-East in general, what the British effective in protecting leather
Industries Fair is in Europe,
from injury.
prosecution,
71 bottles of beer and stout bear.
stout
Besides those Dottles, a large sumber of empty bottles. labels,
and other paraphernalia for 'cork.... ing the bottles after they had been diluted, were also found in the
premises
The death occurred on Decem
Carneiro Marques.
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The marriage tour place on
Christ the King Bue Bourgeat, un January 4, and Wag followed by interment Road Cemetery,
at the Bunglao offensive taken by the Army been endured in order to make whose only son has also
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daughters.
two
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has been