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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
C-IN-C PLEASED WITH IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN THE COLONY'S DEFENCES
"THE ONLY WAY WE CAN ENSURE AGAINST ATTACK IN HONGKONG 19 TO CONVINCE ANY WOULD-BE ATTACKER that, "such un operation would be too costly. Our first duty, therefore, is to ensure that all defence preparations are so maintained as to be ready at any moment to work at the highest degree of efficiency. The defences are already strong, much has been done and all credit is due to those responsible, but we must never rest satisfied with the stage that the preparations have reached," said SIR ROBERT BROOKE-POPHAM, Commander-in-Chief of the Far East, in a press communique yesterday.
production of Australian aero- planes and other war material.
The communique follows:-.. Since my last visit in January we have had many successes in the From what he there saw of the Mediterranean and Africa in Australian forces in training, It North Africa the proportion of does not surprise him that the enery prisoners tö vuz total Australian brigade which recently casualties must constitute a world landed in Singapure has record; most of the so-called Ita-quickly made friends with lian Empire of East Africa, is in Chinese population of Malaya; in our hands; in the Eastern Medi-proof of the reality of this friend- terranean one of our fleets has re- ship the Malayan Chinese have cently sunk Ave Italian warships erected a special tea garden for the without sustaining any damage.
COLONY'S DEFENCE
very the
H.K. ANTI-T.B. ASSOCIATION
GENERAL
A.R.P. ORDERS
APRIL 9, 1941
ARP. Orders issued by Wing-Com- mmander A. H. & Steele-Perkins, OB.E., Director of Air Raid Precautions.
BLACKOUT EXERCISE
A blackout exercise will be held from sunset to 32.00 hrs. on Thurs day. April 17, All Wardens will parade under instructions from Divi- sional Wardens.
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: HONORARY WARDEN
Mr. Leung Chuck-wan has been ap pointed Honorary Divisional Warden
in recognition of the valuable assistance he has rendered to the A.R.F. Organisation in the Colony of Hongkong.
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STRENGTH-DECRFASE
The following Wardens have been permitted to resign:
Jr.
Yaumati.-2601 Miss Ho Shuk-yin, 3353 Li Hee-show, 3160 Chiu Wal kwal Shamshulpo-1917 Miss Tin Mary, Central. - 222. Ho Moon 287 Lam Tak-lim and 2958 H. P. Somaters, Quarry Bay-2368 Leung Wal- man. Eastern-2035 To Yuk-shing, 1677 Lai Fum-chin, 718 Sun Chun-chi, Struck of the Strength.-2863 Cheung Po-ming. Quarry Bay, 730 Tuez Kwck-kwan, Kowloon City. 736 Wong Nam-shan, j Eastern 736 So Chol-tong, "Fastern,
benefit of the Australian troops SIR ROBERT BROOKE-POPHAM 833 Shek Choi-chee. During the last few days, how- who are stationed, near their ever, events in the Balkans rehomes. mind us that the war is not yet over and that In the same way as the British people refused to be disheartened by the events in France in May and June last year. and faced apparent disaster with high spirit and calm resolution, so now we must maintain a balanced Judgment and not be carried away
by success.
ANNUAL MEETING
ON APRIL 25
CHANGE OF ADDRESS 2153 P. Wong. Kowloon City, to 44 Peel Street, Top floor. Central. 3541) Ding Feng-hang. Aberdeen, to 196 The Peak, Gough Hill.
APPOINTMENTS
The Annual General Meeting of
The following appointments are no- the Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis
tied with effect from April, 9. West Association will be held in St.be Deputy District Warden "
ern--Warden 262 Fung Hon-wah to Up-
ed his first trip to Hongkong to The Commander-in-Chief devot-
the task of becoming generally ac- quainted with the terrain and to. the discussion of the problems of the Colony's defence: during his second trip he has welcomed the opportunity of becoming better ac- quainted with the personnel, both HARD FIGHTING
civil and military, charged with the administration of Hongkong. John's Cathedral Hall by kind per Levels. Warden 3094 Koh Nye- Admiral Cunningham" and his
During his stay, for example, he permission of the Very Reverend pon to be District Warden '". East- men are not going to rest content with sinking three cruisers and officers of the garrison,, attended
had tea with the Indian Dean at 5.15 pm. on Friday, April erna-Warden 868 Au Chung-iu and after the Italian fleet has been a meeting of the Rifle Association, 25.
G/Warden 871 C. K. Chung to be disposed of there will remain many inspected two very smart com- His Excellency Sir Geoffry North- Deputy District Wardens "B". Tsim- German ships to be sunk or other panies of Chinese Royal Engineers, cote, KCMG, Patron of the Asso-shatsui-5/Warden 1550 R. Danen- wise destroyed, Hard fighting and
ciation, has graciously intimated berg to be Deputy District Warden
has
had the
chance of see-
awaits us in Greece and our aero-ing at first hand the work of his intention of being present. planes do not yet fy unmolested many of the civil defence depart-
on the Rhine.
This is no time to put on our coats. as the President of the US.A. said a few days ago, this is no part time war: unul we have eradicated.. Hitler and his gangs- ters, and so saved the world from disaster, we may not rest nor relax.
ments.
MUCH PROGRESS MADE And he was particularly pleased to have the opportunity of lunch- ing with leading representatives of the local Chinese community.
The Officers and Members of the Council and Executive Committee of the Association hope that all
Association" will attend. life and ordinary members of the
The Agenda will include the following items:To receive and to consider the reports and accounts He has observed with consider-itor the past year; To review and. Hongkong threatens to one-norable satisfaction the progress that if thought fit. to revise the policy did Yugoslavia.. Strength is the has been made in Hongkong since of the Association; To review and, only guarantee against aggression his last visit. Although much still thought fit, to revise the Con- and with the world as it is today. remains to be done, much has been stitution:
only the strong have friends.
What everyone must remember is that defence is not the concern merely of a Navy, an Army and an Air Force. No place can be con- sidered as being adequately pro- tected unless every man and wo- man takes his or her full share in active or passive defence.
CIVIL. MILITARY ACCORD
and is being achieved: he looks improvements on his next visit to forward to evidence of continued Hongkong.
NEW POLICE CHIEF ARRIVES
patrons, President, Vice-Presidents, To elect a Patron or
Treasurers. Auditors and Secretar- les: To appoint the Council, the Executive Committee and the Fin- lance Committee; To decide any question of general policy or ad- ministration raised upon notice given by any member.
COUNCIL MEETING "
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Mi. 3. P. Pennefather-Evans, A meeting of the Council of the formerly Senior Superintendent, Association is to be held at 5.15 on
During my two visits to Hong-Malayan Police Service, arrived in Friday, April 18, in the Legislative kong I have been very pleased to Hongkong yesterday to take up his Council Chamber by kind permis- find that the civil and military au- new appointment as Coinmlastoner sion of the Honourable the Coloni- thorities are in full co-operation of Police. and that all sections of the com- munity are working together ad- mirably.
Secondly, we must ensure that every possible contribution is be- Ing made to assist other parts of the Empire and our Alles and that every resource available local- ly is being used to its fullest ex-1 tent. Here again much is being done and I was very pleased to see on my arrival a new ship al- ready launched,
Thirdly, we must reduce by every possible means demands for ship- ping tonnage to leave it free for; conveyance of food and munitions: to places more hardly pressed. Remember that people in England are on strict ratioris of such things as sugar, tea, butter and jam; that women and children are being subjected to more than mere dis- comfort by air attacks. Every
pound of imported goods you can Mr. J. P. Pennefather-Evans seen spare means more space available with Hoa, Mr. C. G. Perdue, Acting to provide urgent necessities else
Commissioner of Pollos. where.
WAR EFFORT
Here is a question that everyon should be continually asking him- self or herself "Is there any more that I can do to help on the war effort?" No nobler cause than that for which the British Empire is now fighting has ever inspired
Bi Secretary.
It is hoped that all members of Council will endeavour to attend in order to give the Executive Com- mittee the benefit of their advice and guidance in connexion with the activities in the second year of the Association's work.
The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:-To confirm the min- utes of the last meeting: To re ceive and consider, the report of the Executive Committee on work done by that body; To approve and, if thought fit, pass the Annual Balance Sheets and Statement of Accounts submitted by the Execu tive Committee; To discuss the financial position of the Associa- tion and consider any recommen- dations with respect to the same; To discuss (a) the provision of a sanatorium and (b) Christmas
Seals: To consider any matter which the Executive Committee or any member of the Association may bring before the meeting To Ax date of next meeting.
Comforts For Kwangtung Dramatic Scotsmen In Services
Defence League
A tea party was given by the Kwangtung Dramatic Defence Lea-
mankind. Let us ensure that we; A récent appeal by the Chieftain gue to the local press yesterday in
go to sleep each night secure in of Hongkong St. Andrew's Bociety the Library of, the Chinese Cham the knowledge that during the day for donations to be remitted Home ber of Commerce.
we have made our full contributor the purchase of contorts to A full report of their work in the tion towards the struggle, confident Scotsmen serving in His Majesty's Phippine Islands was given by Mr. that should the call come we shall Forces, resulted in the collection of Kwan Tak Hing. Chairman of the not be found wanting, belléving $5,737.90. that when the final triumph over
League, and Mr. Wong, the Secre At a recent meeting of the Glen-tary. About $300,000 N.C. and a
victory.
the forces of evil has been achieved eral Committee of the Society, it quantify of medical supplies was we shall be able to rest content in the knowledge that as we shared was decided to send the equivalent collected by them in the PI for in the toll and sacrifice so we are of the above sun, namely, £365 relief work in China entitled to share in the glory of 12.7d to the Scottian Red Cross So- In conclusion, Mr. Ewan said clety, Glasgow, to be devoted to that he will sail for America in wards the provision of parcels for the near future to carry on his Scottish Prisoners of War serving propaganda work for China, and
A large tortoise, belonging to
The Peak, has been reported to Mr. 8. T. Williamson, of No. 53,
the Police as lost, stolen or strayed at 11 am on Tuesday by Mr. Williamson's gardener,
VISIT TO AUSTRALIA
Since his last visit to Hongkong. with the Army, Navy and Royal Air Alr. Chief Marshal Bir Robert
Force. Brooke-Popham, Commander-in- The Chieftain wishes to thank Ghiet, Far East, has been to Aus those members of St. Andrew's Bo- tralis where he has seen at first clety who so generously contribut hand the impressive increase in ed.
"A",
"PROMOTION
The following promotions are not- fed with effect from Apr 9:
Eastern-717 Wong Wal-lim to be Sentor Warden, S/Warden 1352 Tee Yiu-kow to be Deputy Group Warden, Wardens 794 Chan Tak-chuen and 838 Cheung Kit-bem to be Deputy Senior Wardens Tsimshatsui-To be Senior Wardens-2683, W. Roger, 3112 C. R. Lee and 1660 L. B. Gomes. To be Group Warden-Dep. S/Warden 1564 Lau King-yuen To be Dep. G/War- den-1584 Sin Fing-moon, To be Dep. Cont'd Page 12, Col. 1
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