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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
JUNK ROBBERY IN MARCH LAST WEATHER OF
YEAR RECALLED AT
Arrest In Shaukiwan
Teahouse Related
D.O. SOUTH
ABOUT 6 AM, ON MARCH 2, 1940. LI YAU, THE MASTER OF A CLASS IV BOAT, SET SAIL FROM SHAUKIWAN WITH HIS CREW OF FOUR FOR THE NINE PINS GROUP OF ISLANDS TO PURCHASE FISH Approximately four hours later, when his boat was about 600 yards to the east of Nine Pins, a Hoklo junk of about 50 piculs capacity approached from the opposite direction.
PASSPORT VISAE FOR N.E.I.
JANUARY
WIDE VARIATIONS RECORDED
The greater part of January was
A communique received yesterday considerably warner than usual, from the Netherlands Consulate although there were two short cold states that new regulations con-spells on the 25th-26th and 30th cerning the issuance of passport-31st.
on
visae to travellers to the Nether- The weather was fair during the lands Indies have come into force early part of the month, but be- on Feb. 1, 1941. Henceforth na-came unsettled with frequent rain tionals of all countries require pass- from the 12th to 24th. There was port visse for entry or transit. a heavy downpour on the 21st, and
All applications shall be submit-4 thunderstorm
the 23rd: ted to the Department of Immigra- | [hunder 15 very unusual in Defendant was alleged to have tion by the Netherland Consul January. robbed, with five others not in concerned, and no visae will be The last week of the month was custody, Li Yau, Kwok Sang. Wong given until the authorisation of cloudy but mainly dry. The deve- Kau, and I Pak, of $83 in Hong- the said department has been ob-lopment of an exceptionally in- 'kong currency, various articles of tained.
¡tense anti-cyclone over China clothing, and two anchors, on Holders of labour-permits and caused a marked fall in tempera- board a junk off the Nine Pins on transit passengers, Lowever, can ture on the 38th and 31st,
DID NOT FIT
Shots were fired at Ld's boat by Iceedings were commenced against the occupants of the other craft, | LAU VIN, travelling trader, on the and Li was ordered to haul down charge of robbery by two or more. his salls. On his doing so, the strange craft came alongside his boat and four of its occupants boarded Li's craft. Two of the marauders were armed with rifles. one with a revolver, and the fourth with a' chopper.
Li and his fokls were searched | March 3, 1940,
obtain visae at once. Transit visae The mean temperature for the and various "sums of money and
are valld for seven days, full visae month was 64.7 deg. F. which is articles of clothing, including two Det.-Sgt. Estall went on to say for one journey.
15 deg. above normal, The maxi- suits of clothes and a jersey which that when the accused was The possession of a passport visa mum of 80.0 deg., which occurred L was wearing at the time, were brought to the Water Police does not guarantee admittance to on the 4th, is a record for Januszy. taken from them. The crew was Station he was found to be wear-the Netherlands Indies. It is mere- A minimum of 48.3 deg. was re- then ordered into the hold and ing a sult which did not fit him, y one of the conditions for entry, corded on the 31st. The mean re- kept there for 15 minutes whilst but which Li Yau recognised as which remains subject to the de-lative humidity was 84% against a the robbers ransacked the boat. one of those stolen from him. cision of the Immigration Authori- normal of 75%.
MADE NO REPORT
It was most unfortunate, said ties On their departure, they called the prosecuting officer, that ac-
The chancery fees to be levied to their victims to sail their boat cused was seen by one of the are: for a full visa 6 guilders (at away. Li set course for Nam-O, Junk's fokis in Shaukiwan, and the present official rate of ex- in the Chinese territory, to raise again while he was being trans-change HK. $15), for a transit some money from his friends. Heferred to Kowloon, in the custody visa 60 guildercents (H.KM $1.50). returned to Hongkong In Septem- of a Police officer as, in fairness ber, 1940, but made no report of the robbery to the Police.
to the defendant, no Identifica- tion parade could be held.
On Jan. 7 last. 14 Yau was hav- Evidence was then given by Li ing tea in a teahouse in Main Rd..Yau, Kwok Sang. LI Pak and Shaukiwan, when he saw a man Wong Kam, after which further there whom, so it was alleged, he hearing was adjourned. recognised as one of those who robbed his junk nearly a year ago. He went out and reported to a Chinese detective whom he knew.!
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
arrested. He was brought to the jgistry yesterday:— Shaukiwan Police Station, and
Crown Land Sale
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THREE LOTS SOLD AT. UPSET PRICE Three lots of Crown land were at the Public
and together they went back to The following forthcoming mar-sold yesterday, the teahouse, where the man was riages were announced at the Re-Works Department, to the respec
tive original applicants at upset prices.
The first, known as Rural Build-
Road near Stanley, with an area of about 15,700 square feet, was
Mr. Ting Po-kwal, printer, of No. transferred to the Water Police 6. Glenealy, and Miss Kwan Yue-ing Lot No. 41, situated at Island Station, Kowloor, the following mi, of No. 221, Hollywood Road; day.
and
The above incidents were re- Mr. Mak King-chu, reporter, of lated to Mr. S. F. Balfour, at the No. 8, Hlwood Road, Kowloon, and District Office South, by Det-Sgt. Miss Luke Po-king, of the same A. F. Estall, when committal pro- laddress.
ACUTE RICE SHORTAGE
IN KWANGTUNG
Committee Being Formed
To Solve Problem
* KWANGTUNG, WHICH USED TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING IN SOFAR AS RICE SUPPLIES WERE CONCERNED, IS NOW EX- PERIENCING AN ACUTE SHORTAGE of this very essential com- modity. According to the latest information, prices of this cereal have been rising by leaps and bouds, causing great distress, among the people who are mostly of the farmer class.
To relieve the inhabitants and
to solve this shortage problem, a committee comprising, representa tives from the different villages is being formed, with the support of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov- ernment. The aim of this com-
chase of rice at more reasonable
MOTOR ACCIDENT
AT TAIPO ROAD
Mr. Mackenzie, residing at No. 8, Carnarvon Building. has reported
sold to Mrs. Enid Litton, of No. 66, Conduit Road, at the upset, price of $3,925.
One of the Conditions attached
Only 96 hours of sunshine were recorded, the normal being 145 hours. The total rainfall was 3.81 aches, which is more than three times the normal. The greater
part of this rain fell on the 21st.
The maximum wind velocity- In a gust was 44 m.p.h. at 7 a.m. on the 23rd.
B. G. FIGUMES During the month of January 4,03 Inches of rain were recorded at the Botanic Gardens, the big-
gest fall, 1.69 inches being taken
on Jan. 21/22 Falls were recorded Fon 13 other days.
H.K. POLICE RESERVE
Orders by the Hon.' Mr. "C, G, Ferdpe, Acting Commissioner of Police.
GENERAL
Attention of all ranks is drawn to the fact that the Police Store will be entirely closed from Thurs-
to this sale was the special cordi-day, February 8, 1941 to Thursday, tion that "the Purchaser, his February 13, 1941. executors, administrators and per-
CHINESE COMPANY mitted assigns shall not except by Training Course--Part II. Those way of mortgage, assign," underlet warned will attened St. Paul's Col- or part with the possession of oriege for Part II of Training Course otherwise dispose of the lot fnjunder Sub-Inspector (R) Te'o Huk question or any part thereof or On on Monday, Tuesday. Thurs- any interest therein nor enter into day, and Friday, February 3, 4, 6, any agreement, to do so without and 7, at 16.00 hours sharp. the consent of the Governor unless Training Course-Part IV. Those and until he has expended upon [detailed will attend Prince's Build- the buildings on the let the sum ing, 1st Floor, for Part IV. of required in Clause 9 of the general Training Course under Inspector conditions of sale" ($20.000). (H) Lau Shiu Chuen on Wednes-
The other two lots, known as day, February 5, at 17.15 hours Png Shan Inland Lots Nos. 7 and sharp.
8. at Castle Peak, each with an Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will area of approximately 54.450 be carried out as ordered.
square feet, were both" sold at .. INDIAN COMPANY their upset price of $2,723 per 16o.
Squad Drill. Those warned will
to Mrs. Ip Tang Hon Ying, the attend Central Police Station for wife of Dr. Ip Kam-wah, of Kow-squad Drill on Monday, Wednes loon.
A NEW DANCE
The Wolves of Tuscany, an Ita lian division routed in Albania, has given rise to a new dance which is coming into vogue in many European capitals, called the Tuscana or Tascany Wolf Dance, states, a London message.
mittee, it was Tearned, is the pur-hat another car crashed into the rates and to distribute it through-rear of his car on Sunday. out the province.
According to a Police report. Mr. Mr. Ng Ting-sun has, It was Mackenzie was driving along Tal- further learned. been invited to po Road about 2 p.m. following a act as Chairman of the com-long stream of cars. When near mittee. An inaugural meeting of the Kowloon Water Reservoir he this committee has been arranged applied his brakes as the car in for the very near future and will front Was slowing down, but, It is added that the dance is take place at the Ho Ping Cham- private ca: 349 crashed into his ber of Commerce.
Both cars were damaged.
FOUR SECTIONS
On the formation of the new body, Kwangtung will be divided into four sections, namely, the Southern: Tolshan, Ho Fing. Sun- wul, and Hok Shan; Chungshan and Shun Tak; and the East River district.
Hongkong, with its recent ex- perience of rice profiteering, will watch the activities of this com - mittee with great sympathy and interest.
The so-called acute shortage of rice supplies, and its resultant phenomenal increases in prices, in Hongkong about two months ago were not caused by difficulties of obtaining supplies but to down-
right profiteering, as the sudden drop in the prices, after 'Govern- ment have taken the necessary control measures, proved.
RESULT OF WAR
In many parts of China—both occupied and free-the shortage of this Chinese staple food was, however, the result. of the ruth- lessness with which the Japanese conducted their war of aggression. Civilian quarters' and rice fields were among the main objectives of indiscriminate bombing by the
. Japanese Air Force.
Rice fields were harvested by the Japanese, with forced Chinese labour, and the grain confiscated for the Japanese troops.
rear.
easy to learn-one step forward and three steps backward.
The King learns about ballet making from a 15-year-old boy,
day, and Friday, February 3, 5, and
7, at 17.15 hours sharp. Dress Blue Uniform.
Patrol Duty Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered.
FLYING SQUAD Patrol Duty. "Patrol duties will De carried out as ordered.
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Strength. Constable (R) 499 M. A Prata has been taken on the strength of the Energency Unit Reserve, as from February 3, 1941, Constables (R) 473 8. S. L. de Faris and (R) 487 A. S. Xavier have been permitted to resign from the Emergency Unit Reserve, us from February 1, and 3, 1941 respectively.
Company Drill All ranks of the "A" Company will parade at No. 2 Police Station, on Wednesday, and Friday, February 5, and 7, at 17.15 nours shasp for Company Drill un- aer Sub-Inspector (R) M. A. de Sousa, Dress Blue Uniform.
Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will De carried out as ordered.
"
O, EAGER,
D. C. P. (R),
DEATH OF HELENA
D'AZEVEDO
It is with regret that we have
to announce the death of Helena Maria, the 11-year-old daughter
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DARING ROBBERY
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Another daring robbery in the New Territories has been reported
of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. d'Azevedo of to the Police. No. 29, Jordan Road, Kowloon, who died after a short illness yes terday.
Mr. d'Azevedo is connected with the Canadian Pacific Steamships.
The funeral will pass the Monu- ment at 5.30 p.m. today.
According to a report six mask- ed men, armed with daggers, en- tered house No. 177 in the Great Well (Tai Tseng) Village, in the Ping Shan district, about 10.50 on Sunday night.
After ransacking the house the robbers decamped with $300 in Mr. M. H. Hourihan, Chief In-Hongkong currency and several Spector of Kowloon, has reported pieces of jewellery to the value of the theft of a wind-shield wiper, over $300, all the properties of the valued at $22, from his car No. occupant, Leung Yuen-yau. |5410 parked outside No. 202, Prince
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