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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
TEA PARTY AT FLAGSTAFF
HOUSE
INDIAN OFFICERS
ENTERTAINED
GENERAL
Next Week's ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
Black-out
Lighting Experiments
To Be Made
The effect of the black-out exer- Air Chief Marshal Sir Robertise to be held on April 17 will be observed from the air. No air ob- Brooke Popham, Commander-in-
servation could be made in the Chief of the British Forces in the Far East, was the guest-of-honour last exercises owing to bad weather at a tea party given to Indian conditions. Officers of the Indian Military
AT CENTRAL
ASSAULT ALLEGED
The 50-year-old proprietor of the Peking Shoes Factory, No. 254. Des voeux Road Central, ground floor, Lal Cheung-ngar, appeared before Mr. G. 2. Lowry on Saturdayon an assault charge."
Defendant was alleged to have together with others assaulted Llu "Star" Ughting experiments are Ki-chun, 30, assistant manager of Units in the Colony by Major- to be carried out in certain streets Lee Wan Transportation Company, General A. E Grasett, General and "blue-sprayed" electric bulbs causing him bodily harm, at No. 9. will be tested in certain large Gilman's Bazaar, first floor, on Officer Commanding the Troops.
{buildings to The party was held at the Flag-
ascertain whether Mar. 20. staff House. Besides the General these bulbs. If placed in a room Staf, some 70 Indian Officers were without the windows being screen. present.
ed. can be seen from the air
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It is understood that prior to his The exercise, lasting from sun- return to Singapore, Str. Robert set to 10 p.m., will be carried out will inspect the 'Colony's fortifica-jin conjunction with local military clons.
manoeuvтES.
BOMBER FUND
RAFFLE
H.K. MEDICAL REGISTER
Det.-Sgt. J. MacDonald, who is in charge of the case, asked for a remand until Wednesday and this was granted.
Defendant was on $200 ball,
AT KOWLOON
FORGED BANK NOTES
Alleged to have uttered two forged $10 bank notes of the Chartered Bank on two different occasions at No. 62 Prince Edward Road, Chan Piu, 26, was charged before Mr. H. C. Macnamara on Saturday.
Defendant Was additionally charged with possession of two forged bank notes.
Det.-Sgt. D. G. MacPherson asked for a remand" of three days which was granted.
SELLING LIVE FISH
Mok Sau, 31, hawker, charged with selling" ve fish without a Hcence, was fined $20 by Mr.
D. J. N. Anderson on Saturday. COBBLER REMANDED
Another fish ́stall foki, Yip Chol, Wong. Lam, 32, cobbler was re- 32, who was charged with assault- manded by Mr. Lowry on Saturday } ing- P.C.B612, | Allah Jawaya, waS until today on a charge of obtain-discharged owing to Insufficient ing money by false pretences. Balij evidence against him. “ 'of $25 was allowed.
It was stated that about 3.10 It was alleged that Wong ob- p.m. on April 4, the Indian con- tained
a 17-year-old | stable saw several hawkers selling $2 from woman, El Ting, by pretending live fish at Nam Tau Street. He that he was in a position to get succeeded in arresting first de-
to take defendant back to the Det.-Sgt. V. M. Marrison is in Police Station, second accused was charge of the case.
alleged to have assaulted the con- stable
Appeal Broadcast By Move To Introduce employment for her at the British fendant, but while he was trying
Chief Justice.
New Measure
Flis honour Bir Atholl Mac- Admission of qualified medical Gregor, the Chief Justice, broad-practitioners, who would normally cast an appeal from ZBW yester-be Ineligible for registration, to day evening, on behalf of the the Medical Register of Hongkong Bomber Fund Monster Raffle.
Sir Atholl said:—
one of you!
American Tobacco Company,
CONVEYING LETTERS
IMPERSONATION CHARGE A fine of $1,000, or six months' hard labour, was imposed by Mr. Fine of $200, in default, four tor the duration of the war is Lowry on Saturday on Wong Tse-months hard labour was imposed being actively debated at the mo- ko, 46, junk foki, for possessing 35 by Mr. Anderson on Saturday or Here something unusual: Herement by the Hongkong and China letters on board junk No. T5564 in Wong Shing-cho, 19, för imper- is something unique: Here is some-Branch of the British Medical As-Shaukiwan harbour on April 2 for sonating & Police officer, thing really worth while for every sociation and by the Hongkong the purpose of conveying out of In giving evidence, Chu Ching, Chinese Medical Association. No the Colony, which offence is a gardener, said that about 4 p.m. There are few, if any of you. | decision has been forthcoming. breach of the Defence Regulations. ¦ on April 2 he was instructed by his who have not contributed directly The outcome of these discussions Mr. D. C. W. Fitches, Superinten- brother to carry two crates of to the South China Morning Post will probably decide whether medi- dent of Malls, said that Sgt. Kin- chickens When he reached Po Bomber Fund, and most of you cat graduates from American uni-ioch during a routine search of Kong Village defendant came up In Shaukiwan harbour to him and asked what'he had in have contributed indirectly to inversities and other qualified medi-junks one way or another.
cal practitioners will be granted found a newspaper package con- the crates. Defendant then asked That Hongkong contribution is the right to practise in Hongkong taining 35 letters in a suitcase
great in amount and is appreciat-
ed to the fall is clear from the
or not,
telegram of April 1 from the CHILD REFUGEES
Secretary of State Lord Moyne, to "the" Governor: "The total of over £100,000 now contributed towards the cost of Bomber" squadrons by subscribers to the S.C.M.P. and Hongkong Telegraph Fund is proof
ENTERTAINED
owned by defendant. The letters, which were all unstamped, were for various addresses in Amoy,
Defendant sald that the letters were given to him by a friend to take to Amoy.
him if he had a licence. It was alleged that defendant told com. plainant that he was a policeman and he was going to arrest com- plainant.
It was also alleged that defen- dant kicked over the crates. Com-
In Imposing the fine, Mr. Lowry | plainant's brother arrived and said that this was not the first accused ran away.
Sports Day Held At case of this kind and the only way cepted by a constable.
of outstanding assistance belig King's Road Camp
rendered by the Colony to the Royal Air Force. Will you please convey to all concerned my deepest
and invaluable gift,"
NEED IS GREAT
The need for bombers, however is still great, and it is up to all ni us to see that so far as we here
A very enjoyable time was' had i by the young members of the vari-
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to stop this was to impose a heavy flate.
STOLE FOUNTAIN PEN
A 14-year-old student, Mak Chun-wah, appeared before' Mr.
personal thanks for their inspired us Refugee Centres in the Colony Lowry on Saturday as complainant. -King's Road, Khe's Park and when Chau Kau, 18, unemployed, Matauchung-on Saturday when a was charged with larceny of a Sports Day was held in connexion fountain pen lat Wo On Lane, near with Children's Day in the King's D'Agullar Street, on April 4. Road Camp.
Sub-Inap. T. K. Whelan said that Useful prizes as well as candies, complainant was returning home; can that need is met. Remember cakes. and other edibles were from shopping.
Defendant, after the end for which we are striv-awarded, the winners of the vari-snatching the pen, ran into a con- Jos: remember President Roose-ous events, and, to judge by the stable, who searched him and velt's great words the other day smiling faces seen everywhere, the found the pen in his pocket. "We shall not be content until celebrations were a huge success;
Defendant admitted two previous Sentence of three months hard
for every plane Germany has we The organisers are to be congratu-convictions. have ten."
lated on their splendid work.
I um going to show you this Among the large crowd of in-labour was imposed. evening how every one of you can terested spectators noticed were
do his bit for the bomber fund Mrs Kwok Fung-hin. Mr. Tse Ka- and. at the same time, if you have po and Me Lul
a spot of luck, do yourself a very
good turn tou
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S.S. FATSHAN
FORGED BANKNOTES
He was inter-
Accused had a previous convic- tion of similar offence.
Det-Sgt. C. · Dowinan charge of the case.
was
NEW CHOLERA REGULATIONS NOTIFIED
Information regarding Inocula tlon certificates for cholera in res- pect of people leaving Hobgkong by vessel or aircraft is published in the Government Gazette.
The notification states that no passenger will be allowed to leave Hongkong for any destination- by vessel or aircraft" unless he has been recently Inoculated against Kwan Kan, 74. unemployed, and cholera and can produce to the Li Ah-fung, 31, married woman, Officer evidence of such inoculation charged with unlawful possession in the form of a valid certificate of of forged banknotes, were remand-oculation against Cholera,
N
Some months ago Mr. Miskin and
It was learned on Saturday thatsd until today by Mr. Sheldon on Such a certificate is one which: Mr. Blaker on behalf of Messrs. whether the as Fatshan will sail Saturday. Gilman & Co. dffered to give B Sunbeam Talbot Sports Car valued for Canton tomorrow or not was at close on $6,000, to be raffled in has yet been
still uncertain as no confirmation abtained from the ald of the Fynd. That was
Japanese authorities in the Chinese splendid gesture but as events have city
proved. It was only the first of many: As soon as the offer of the
car was published in the Press
(1) shows that the holder has Kwan was alleged to have in been inoculated not less than six" possession à forged 'five-yuan Bank days and not more than six months of Communications note at No. 2 before embarking.
(2) bears a Photograph of the Police Station and Li six five-yuan Central Bank of China notes at holder attached and chopped with No. 186, Johnston Road, second an official seal, and floor, on April 1.
(3) is signed by a Health Officer Det.-Sgt. V. M. Morrision is in or other Government Medical Off- cer of this Colony or by any authority, outside this Colony ap- proved by the Director of Medical Services.
offers of other prizes began to tine. work which the BAF. La charge of the case..
come in till the South China Morn-going.
ing Post offices were almost In-
undated.
WHAT A CHANCE
Remember, there are not many POLICE REPORTS
The list of prizes in the end had days left. This is Sunday gat
MACAO REGULATIONS "Another notification states that
to be closed and we now have no and tickets will be withdrawn from Mr. J. Moodie of No. 16, Kent fewer than 404 valuable prizes sale at noon on Wednesday. Just Road. reports that some person information has been received from which are to be raffled on Thurs- think what a chance a ticket broke into his residence on Friday the Director of Medical Services. day. The generosity of the local holder bas Let us assume that we night and stole some jewellery, the firms and Individuals who have so sell a total of 100,000 tickets value of which is unknown.
kindly donated these prizes is be-Everyone or those tickets hus still yond praise. The total value of got one chance in 250 of winning a
the prizes exceeds $48,000 Every urize, and that prize may be a one of these prizes from the most sports car, a beautiful yacht or valuable to the least costly will be diamond watch. One chance in won on Thursday by some one who 250 Nothing that the Jockey Club holds a ticket which cost him only has ever offered can compare in $1.00.
generosity with that...
Macao, to the effect that, ar from April 12, 1941, all passengers from Hongkong to Macau must be in possession of valid certicates of Mr. Dennis, of No. 19. Homantin inoculation against chofera or un- Road, has reported the theft of dergo surveillance or observation 580 worth of clothing from his for a period of five days, reckoning residence on Thursday.
from the day of departure from Hongkong Bandmaster Jordan öf the A certificate is considered valid Royal Scots reports that between only fitri let We are still in the first week of 8 pm, on Mar. 3 and 11 p.m. When
on(a) shows that inoculation the draw on Thursday in this month of April, so there can-Mar. 4. his car was stolen while been performed not less than alx over there will be 404 lucky people not be that congenital shortage parked in Kennedy Road.
Mr. B.G. Birch, of the Univers
has
days and not more than six; months prior to the arrival in' Macau from Hongkong
who will be able to congratulate or can which is so enaracteristic themselves that not only have at the end of the month. Do take they by buying prizes helped to this very sporting chance that I am
(b) has a photograph of holder! awell the total of the Bomber Fund offering you. Tickets are on a fity, residing at No. 6, The Peak, ha
annexed to and embossed with but they have by their enterprise at a number of centres in the city reported the theft of a raincoat, the official seal of the Hongkong got for themselves one valuable and you have from now til noon tobacco from his car parked in the Government Medical Department,
gift or another.
on Wednesday, but no longer, In You can get details of the very which to participate in this most attractive list of prizes from the praiseworthy ver lucrative enter- Press almost everyday. What I'prise.
pair of spectacles and a tin of
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