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FI
ALL FOOD
PRICES MUST
BE SHOWN
The price of any food, exposed or kept on or in any stall in any public or private market exposed or kept for sale in Singapore must, in future, be displayed in such a manner that the public ran Ser
Japanese Fined Under Defence Regulations
Charged with an offence under the Defence Regulations, Isamu Masamoto, a Japanese clerk employed in the local office of Messrs, Osaka Syosen Kaisha. Ltd.,
Aned $50,
or two weeks' rigorous imprisonment, when he pleaded guilty in the Fifth Police Court, Singapore.
The allegation against Masamo-
it The price 50 displayed is to was that on Oct, 10 last year,
The price must also be written in English figures on a wooden board or metal plate not less than five by three inches in stzė.
Was
deemed to be the price demanded on beard the ss. "Arabia Maru," Mariners WARNED for the sale of such food, states a he attempted to send letters, other
The Harbour Department an- supplement to the Government than by post, to destinations out-
nounced on Saturday that " Gazette
side the Colony.
dangerous area" exists within, a Outlining the facts of the case, radius of half a mile from Let. Inspector J. Le Cain stated that 22,05 N. Long. 114.19 East: at about 5.30 p.m. on Oct. 10 Mr. F. Sharpe, Assistant Immigration Officer, boarded the vessel along-"| side harbour godowns 59 and 60, and proceeded to examine all persons on board. among whom was the accused,
The label must also specify the weight and quantity of the food In respect of which the price la demanded
in Thusa stall" holder must future sell to any person who offers him the price displayed for his goods. If the price he demands be above the maximum controlled price, he commits an offence under the Food Order and is able to prosecution by the authorities.
FIRING PRACTICE
Light gun firing practice will be carried out between 6 p.m. and midnight today. Masamoto, who had in his hand
Firing
areas "C" "D" and "E" large unsealed envelope, told will be affected. Mr. Sharpe that it contained ship's papers, whereupon the 1st-carried out between 6 p.m. and Light gun Aring practice will be- ter examined the cover and found midnight tomorrow. apart
the ship's papers, Firing areas "D" and "E" will there was also a quantity of let (be affected. ters, all of which, with the excep
Firing practice, A.S under,
from
COLONY HEALTHtion of two had been passed by notified for Wednesday:
BULLETIN
the Censor.
"
la
(a) Heavy gun practice between "One letter, which was in 6.90 and 10.30 p.m. white cover, sealed and unstamp-
Firing area "D" will be affected. (b) Light gun firing practice
Firing areas "D" and "E" will be affected.
under, Is
as
Forty-seven cases of tuber-ed, was addressed to Mr. T. Suka- culosis, nive of measles, two each gawa, 0.5.K. Buenos Aires, Argen-between 6 p.m. and midnight. o diphtheria, and one each of tine, while the other was in a cholera, chicken pox and cerebro- brown cover addressed in Japan- spinal fever were notified to the ese to the manager of the O.SK. Health authorities on Wednesday. Lines in Buenos Aires.""
On Thursday. 35 cases of tuber- culosis, 26 of dysentery, six of enteric fever, and three each of cholera and measles were notified.
On Friday, 37 cases of tuber culosis, a further 12 of dysentery, three of enteric fever. two of diphtherla and one each of measles, chicken-pox and cerebro- spinal fever were notified,
Firing practice, notified for Thursday- Mr. Sharpe, continued, Inspector
(a) Heavy gun anti-aircraft Le Cain, then asked the accused what he intended to do with those practice between 10 am. and 8 two letters, and he replied that pm. In the south-eastern area of he was going to hand them to the the Island master of the ship to deliver them for him..
CARELESSNESS PLEA
6
Firing area "B" will be affected. (b) Heavy gun seaward practice will he carried out between 6.30 and 10.30 p.m.
12.
Firing area "C" will be affected.
(c) Light gun practice between pm. and midnight.
Mr. J. K. Gale, who appeared on behalf of Masamoto, pleaded WEATHER REPORT that the offence arose through "carelessness" on the part of his Hongkong Royal Observatory
cllent, and pointed out that the 10 am. Feb. 18. contents of the two letters were Firing practice, as under, is SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Hilo & San Barometer (at sea level) 30.15 ins. perfectly harmless. Counsel also notified for Friday--
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NITTA MARU
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HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 17 to 23 Feb, 1941.
HIGH WATER.
Hong
of
Week
Dats of
Month
Kong
Standard Time.
Height.
LOW WAWEZ
Bong
Kong
Standard
Time
Height.
h, m.
t.in ]
b. m.
JD
Mon. 17
00 54
50
06 47 21
13 24
59
10 27 24
Tues. 18
02:00
01
DT 24 26
14 16
59
20 57 26
Wed. 19
03 25
4 b
OR 03
31
15 22 16:0
22 47
24
Thur. 20
05 07
4 1
08 65
3 5
16 34 6 2
Fri. 21
Sat 22
.00 54 ..17 47 08 08
4 1
00 18
20
6 4
1021
37
43
01 20
1 @
18 67
16 6
11 52
3 7
22 08 65 4 6
020
13
1940
BR
12 56 [36
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Firing areas "D" and "E" Will be affected.
mentioned the fact that the ac- (a) Heavy gun anti-airaft prae- cused was told to go down to the tice between 10 a.m. and 8 pm. ship at the last minute.
in the south-eastern area of the Island.
Firing area "B" will be affected. (b) Light gur practice between the hours of 6 and, 10 p.m.
Firing area "C". will be affected. Alternative date Feb. 24.
Declaring that the prosecution did not dispute the fact that the contents of the two letters were harmless Inspector Le Cain: stating that part of the accused's duty was to take along papers and documents to all ships belonging to the Line which came into port, 6 p.m. and midnight. submitted that he should have
Firing areas "D" and "E" will be been more careful.
affected.
(c) Light gur practice between
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