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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Chinese National Red Cross Society Hold Annual Conference
The 24th annual conference of the National Red "Cross Society, of China was opened on Saturday at its Hongkong Office, Kowloon, with DR. . T, WANG, former Chinese Ambassdor to the United States and President of the Society, in the chair. The conference was in session for two days.
Members of the Executive and Supervisory Committees of the Society who attended the meeting included Dr. W. W. Yen, former Chinese Ambassador to Soviet Russia, Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, Aeting" Chairman of the National Relief Commission, Mr. Tu Yueh-sen, Mr. Wang Hsiao-tal, Mr. Yeh Kung-cho, Dr. H. P., Chu, Mr. Ling Kang- hoo, and Mr. Chu Ying-kwang,
GENERAL
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CHINESE SOCIETY Shamshuipo
WEDDING AT CATHEDRAL
CHAN-COCKCHIN
Districts "Bombed"
A wedding of considerable in- COMPETITION FOR
HIMSWORTH CUP
..
Four main districts in Sham-
terest to Chinese social carcies took place at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday when MISS ANGELA WAI-CHUN GOCKCHIN, youngest shulpo, Kowidon, were severely daughter of Mr. Philip Gockehin, "bombed" yesterday and A. R. P. became the bride of MB, CHAN wardens worked efficiently to pre- SHU-KAI, fourth son of Mr. Chan vent disasters from spreading when Wal-chow, former Commissioner of a large number of wardens com- Salt Administration in Kwangtung. peted for the Himsworth Trophy.
The service was conducted by While no result of the competi- Dr. C. T. Wang, in the course oured by people abroad, The
the Rev, Lee Kau-yan while Mr. tlon could yet be obtained, the at the organ, practice was claimed as highly of his opening address, made a gure did not include those re- JR. M. Smith,
successful. Wardens kept order brief review of the administration, célved in Rangoon. Aside from a rendered appropriate music. anance. medical relief, medical smail portion distributed to vari-i The bride presented a charm-in the "bombed" areas and sent of white their messages to headquarters, supplies and other affairs of. the ous charity organisations in Hong-g picture in a Scelety during the past year. kong, most of the supplies were chiffon velvet and was attended by which was situated in the Sham-
the He said that
Misses shulpo Police Station. swiftly and as circumstances, re-shipped to
bridesmaids, the Interfor. O four demanded, the Head Office of the the 2,060 cases, 1,150 were received Tong Hok Shu. Alleen Li, L. Wat accurately. Society had been removed
Han and Elsie Wong, who were to from the United States and 799 Chungking, and a new branch from the Netherlands East Indiea, attired in gowns of light blue and The "enemy raider" and "bombs" office had been established in und the rest from Hongkong, pink, taffeta,
All the gowns were were substituted by a motorcar and fre-crackers. As soon as the The maid-of-honour was Missound of the "bomb" was heard,
Kown
Rangoon to take care of the Panama, Shanghal, the Philip-designed by "Marlene," transportation of medical supplies pines and Australia.
generous
the
RUSH TO SCENE"
to the interior consequent upon Dr. Wang paid a glowing tribute Hui Shu-ching who was dressed in wardens rushed to the scene, sun- the changed situation in Hal- to the National Red Cross Society mauve lace and veil.
moned by a warning raised by a phong.
of America for their
The bride was given away by colleague. Traffic was temporarily He revealed that the total num- donation of medical supplies to her father, Mr. Philip Gockchin, suspended, while wardens indulged ber of Red Cross workers, as com- China,
Chairman of the Chinese Chamber in rescue work puted by the Head Office last year, FINANCIAL POSITION of Commerce and Chief Manager Meanwhile messages, containing reached 1,785. These included Turning to the financial sitas of the Wing On Company, Limited "casualties and damage," were sent administrative officers. doctors, tlon of the Society, Dr. Wang re- and the Wing On Bank, Limited. to headquarters as soon as possible.
was Mr. Choy Wai-fan nurses, relief workers, technicians vealed that the total income for
Mr. E. Himsworth and Mr. C. E. and truck drivers.
the last year amounted to $9,287,- bestman.
Terry, Chlef A.R.P. Warden. Kow- SATISFACTORY RESULTS 238.55 ¡Chinese currency) and A largely attended reception loon, were present for the com- Regarding the medical relief | HK$272,018,
was held at the home of Mr. Chan petition. work of the Society, Dr. Wang said Or the total $132,400 represent- which was followed by a dinner at that it had been carried out by ed subsidies from the National the Kwang Chow Restaurant "a Wartime Medical Corps in the Government, NC$17,940,80 mem-West Point.
war zones" with, satisfactory re-bership fees and NC39,116,697,85 sults. Additional transportation and H.K.$272,016.04 were contri-student from Germany where he units had been organised in dis-butions from people at home and studied political science. tricts where communication lines abroad.
were lacking while pack animal Of the contributions, the largest units had also been formed for amount $8,544,915,31, representing transportation On the Burma 95 per cent of the total, came i Road, Dr. Wang revealed that to from the Chinese in the Nether- eradicate disease-bearing fleas, a lands East ladies. The Ameri- total of 142 anti-fleas stations can Committee for Medical Aid to
areas.
The bridegroom is a
returned
Busy Day At The Registry
The Registry. Supreme Court,
had been established at scattered China alsu donated handsome had a busy morning on Saturday In addition, eight medical sums, amounting to H.K.$141,294, when seven Chinese couples were units had been formed for Arst-aid representing 52 per cent of the married by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith,
NEW PRIVATE HOSPITAL TO
OPEN SOON Hongkong will soon have a new
hospital, which boasts of an air- conditioned operation room, 60 surgical beds accommodated in 37 zooms, and up to-date medical
equipment and surgical apparatus. Located at No. 1, Babington Path, the Tal Wo Hospital will be officially opened by the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, Kt., C.MG.. LL.D., next month.
institution.
service in key points in Szechwan total contributions in Hongkong Registrar of Marriages. The
Besides the establishment of currency.
parties were.- several hospitals, the Society had The total expenditure of the
Mr. Yang Wah-bun, merchant, also in the last year rendered tre- Society last year. Dr. Wang said of 16 Lan Kwai Fong; and Miss
The building was formerly oc- mendous financial assistance to amounted to NO$5,374,713.93 and Chan Yiu-king. of 256 Lockhart cupled by a Chinese educational
Road;
of other hospitals for their develop- HK$714.150.41.
The greater part merit and expansion, Dr. Wang Following the report of the Mr. Ng Sing-jack, clerk, of 33It was pulled down, reconstructed, seid.
Chairman, reports of the past Johnston Road, and Miss Fung renovated and a new wing added GENEROUS DONATIONS year's work in Shanghai, Kun-Yuk-ching, of 56 Lyndhurst Ter-to it according to plans drawn by Continuing. Dr. Wang revealed ming. Rangoon and other places race;
Mr. T.C. Yuen, local architect
minimuni that during the past year the Bo- were read, and proposals regarding
rates to ciety had received through its the improvement of the Society's
charged have been fixed at $1.50 Hongkong Office a total of 2,060 organisation and work. were dis
and the maximum $10 per day, cases of medical supplies contri-cussed.
both of which do not include food Mr. Wong Hok-lay, engineer, ofjor medical attention.
Memorial Service For
Noted Jurist
The Mr. Tsal Kung-kwong, clerk, of 17 Granville Road, and Miss Foon Wai-keung, of 3 Wing Wa Terrace Bonham Road;
be
31 Wongnelchong Road, and Miss The chief promoters of the Fung Ling-mia, of 31 Leighton hospital are Dr. Yip
Tal-ching and Mr. Shu Pak-wal, proprietor.
CHANGES IN WAR HI Road;
"
TAX SYSTEM TO BE OPPOSED
Mr. Young Sze-kuen, merchant, of the Iu Tin Tong, well-known patent of 209 Fong Mi Road, and Miss manufacturers of Chinese Lum Shui-long, of 34 Aprliu medicines..
Street;
Mr. Hung Ki-yong, M. D., of 125! Nanchang Street, and Miss To
-Strong opposition is expected to Lai-wan, of 1 Lock Road; ·
A memorial service for the late be put up against Government's Mr. Fung Sik-yuen, merchant,
Essential
MR. GEORGE HSU, noted Chinese, proposals for changes in the war of 115 Des Voeux Road West, and! Commodities
jurist, was held in the Confucius taxation system arising out of the Miss Wong Ful-tak, of 123 Lock- Hall, Caroline Hill Road, yesterday announcement, while outlining hart Road.
Government's Budget proposals
Butters.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Board
afternoon
The dais was made up of a fe- recently, by Mr. H. R.
The forthcoming marrlage of Mr. The Government Gazette noti- size picture of the deceased, be-Financial Secretary. to re-con-
Tsang Kl-chun, office assistant,fies the appointment of the follow- flagged on one side by the Chinese stitute the War Taxation Commit-residing at 364 Hennessy Road, ing Essential Commodities Board: "cational flag and the party fag tee to re-examine the principles and Miss Wan Yuk-king, of 89
on the other.. Some 300 scrolls,; on which War Taxation is based. Gloucester Road
which included those from Mr. Lin Chief criticism of the War Taxa- Sen. Chairman of the Chinese tion system is that, contrary to
The Hon. Mr. Stanley Hudson Dodwell (Chairman), the Control- ler of Stores (Mr. William John Anderson) and the Controller of
National Government, «Generalis- sound income tax principles, the ADULTERATED FOOD Rice (Mr. Frederick Charles Bar- simo Chiang Kai-shek and Dr. H. earned income of Hongkong re- H. Kung, covered up the four walls sidents is subject to
taxation,
of the hall, while floral tributes while unearned Income has been were in abundance.
·SILENCE OBSERVED
اله
It is understood that certain
allowed to escape. members of the Legislative Coun-
{ry). AND DRUGS
The Board will assess the
în exercise of the powers con- Colony's requirements of rice. erred by "section 3 of the Adul- cement, coal, firewood and other terated Food and Drugs Ordin-essential commodities. The service began with the obcil will oppose any attempt to incl makes the following further
ance, 1935, the Governor In Coun- ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES servance of a three-minute silence, crease the present rates of War, Introductory remarks were made: Tax.
by Mr. Yeh Kung-cheuk, followed
by a short biography of the late -
mendment of the regulations
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In exercise of the powers con- made, under the said Ordinance ferred on him by section 16 of the published as Government Notifica- Essential Commodities. Reserves tion No. 40 in the Gazette of the Ordinance, 1939, the Governor in Mr. Hou given by Mr. Hsu Shih- POLICE REPORTS
3th December. 1935:
Council amends Form No. 2 in the ying, former Chinese Ambassador The theft of money and Jewellry
AMENDMENT
Schedule to the Essential Com. ~to Japan.
to the total value of $800 from his
In Regulation 1, a further submodities Reserves Regulations."as Among those who paid respect house at No. 8, Ying Fat Terrace heading numbered. (i) (a) is ad- enacted by Government Notifica- to the late Mr. Hsu were Mr on the night of Feb. 13 and Feb.ded after sub-heading (1) "But-tion 1039 published in the Gazette Cheung I-lin, representing mem- 14 has been reported to the Police er," as follows:-
af 10th November, 1939, and Inspector Aidney Bhepheard, Di- bera of the People's Council of the by Mr. Kwai Cheung-lin,
(1) (a) Margarine is any article amended by Government Noti-visional Inspector, (South), has Chinese, Government who are now
food, whether mixed with but-acation 710 published in the retired from the Hongkong Po Mr. Chan King-chot, of No. ter or not, which resembles butter Gazette of 28th June, 1940, as nice force after 20 years' service 20, Upper Lascar Road, reports and is not milkblended butter. It follows.
and a presentation was made to that 60 catties of Chinese medi-shall be free from rancidity and Condition 7 is amended by the aim at the Water Police Station cine, worth $100, were stolen from preservatives and not contain addition at the end thereof of the on Saturday evening: National Festa Alumal Association. his shop on Friday.
more than 16% moisture or more following proviso.
In the Colony. Mr. Ts'o Hok-yu, re-
presenting the Chinese General
Chamber of Commerce, and Mr.
Teh Kung-cheuk, representing the
Mr. Hau, who died in Hongkong
on Sept. 28, last, is survived by a
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han 4% sodium chloride. It shall Provided that, if in respect of once in Charge. Water Police, Mr. Cheung Ching-kwong, of not contain more than 10% butter any such addition an importer has widow, two sons, three daughters No. 214, Des Voeux Road Central, fat.
In the opinion of the Controller presented the retiring officer with and nine grand-children.
has informed the Police that Every receptacle containing of Food previously made a reason-a silver junk and a gold wrist watch on behalf of his collagén- -between 6:30 and 7:30 pm. on marked "MARGARINE" and every lably true declaration of his an-
gues. Feb. 14, somebody broke open a packet sold retail shall be so mark-ticipated annual importa, the ad- showcase in his shop and stole | ed.
dition shall be subject only to single levy. $89 worth of Ivory ornaments
H.K.C.C. ELEVEN
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2 p.m. today at the HK.C.C.-H.
Owen Hughes (Capt,), L. T. Ride,
J. E. Richardson, C. W. E. Bishop,
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Inspector Shepheard joined the Hongkong Police Force in October, 1920, Previous to his arrival in
A motor water pump, valued at Hongkong Chamber Music Club
A home for orphan children the Colony he was in the Army $80, the property of Mr. Leung will be held at the Great Hall of will shortly be opened by the and saw action during the last Kwok, was reported stolen from the University, Bonham Road, on Buddhist Temple at Tung Fo Tau. War
N. D. Booker, D. O. Parsons, G. J. his house at No. 220, Prince Ed-Friday, Feb. 21, at 0.15 p.m. The Taun wan, which is under the
Carey, D. 8. Robb, W O. Tinnle, ward Road some time between programme is arranged by the joint charge
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