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EXPERT A.R.P. ORDERS NO. 31 JAPANESE
INVITED
Sir David Owen To Advise Hongkong
Promotions of Wardens
Announced
Orders issued by Wing-Cmdr. A, II. Sivole-Perkins, Director of Air Raid Pre- cautions:
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Lo Yok-tong (Eastern). K.. It has been arranged for Hong- Wing-on, K. mon Miss Wong Pul (Sham- kong's pert facilities and their de-auipe). Appointmen velopment and future control to be thoroughly investigated by an expert from England, who is expected to arrive here Inier this year. The fol- lowing official communique was re- ceived from the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday afternoon:
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"Sir David Owen has accepted on Invitation from the Government of Ifongkong to visit the Colony for the purpose of advising on future administration of the port. He will accompanied by Mr. Duncan Kennedy, M.-C.E., ts Engineering Adviser, and he expects to sail for the Far East in September.
"Sir David Owen's terms of refer- erice
will be-Tohvestigate the whole question of harbour facilitier, and administration at organisation Hongkong, having regard to the existing system of pler leases which nich are due to expire in ten years' time: and in the light of local physical, economical and political conditiona na to make recommendations for men- sures by which the port could in future be developed and controlled to the best advantage of all perse115 and interesis dependent on its ser- vices."
Distinguished Carcor
Sir David Jalin Owen, T., recely-i ed his knighthood in 1931. He holds the posts of Chairman, Merchant Shipping Reserve Advisory Commit- tee (Board of Trade); Chairman,
Anglesey and Caernarvonshire Agri- culture Wages Committee; and Men ber, Central Advisory Water Com- mittee.
Mr. M. Busan, Deputy Divisione! Warden, Western Division. Group War. den H. 794 Tsang Chula-wan District War- den Eastern Division.
Promotions
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VERSION
How Mr. Cox Died: Details Issued
Tokyo, July 31.
The first details of the circun- gfrances of Mr. Cox'n death were released to-day by Don.el. They state:
"I must die," were the last words Central Division.—To ba Group Warttered by Mr. Cox to his wife when alena--11, 234 Cheng Könewun,
be regained consciousness after Oct 230 Lo King-fau. 11. 30 Tam Hung-ip, Hald treatment had been administered. 106 Chan Ching-shan.
Birs. Cox, Mr. W. B. Cunningham, Counsellor of the British Embassy, and Mr. R. L. Cowley, British Consul- General.. were beside him when he died.
From Senior Wardens to Group War den, 232 Cheong Po-inan, 11. 235 N Yee-chang, IL 238 Lau Mon-fon
To be Senior Wardens 1. 231 Miss Lhu Bin-kwan, T. 204 Mien Law Shok-chong. 11. 260 Leung Yuk-bing 13. 270 Trang Shing-kan, I. 410 Sin Cheuk-fai
To be Deputy Senior Wardena-11, 403 Tan Shul-yu, t. 403 Cheng Po-kay
Rung Hon. To be Senior Wardens— K. 1033 Wong Wing-shaX, FC, 1002 Koo Wing-nin, K,” 1000 Chan Chiu, K. 1029 Young Shing. I. 1051 Lal Kwok-aing To he Acting Sentor Wardens—I. 1004 Chân kom, 3-ipon Lam Cheuk, 1. 1000 Chan Tat-hon, I. 101 Houng Yu-chau. To be Deputy Senior Wardens.--K. 1500. Shel Sze-lan, K, 2007 Lee Kwong-chun. K. 1010 Leung Fung-K. 1012 Tam Ming-fal, K. 1029 Chay Kau, K.1030 Au Yeung-fuk, K. 1049 Miss Latt Chung-rank. To bé Acting Deputy Soulor Werdens.-K. 1033 Misk filn-wah, K. 1920 Mak Chi-kong, K. 1027 Kwan Shlu-ming, K. 1031 Wong Ban- Jun.
Some circles suggest the tragedy. muy be traceable to 100 much leniency being shown by the gendarmerie, He, was allowed to smoke and take constitutionals in the room, whose windows were not bar- red. On Monday his wife brought Als luncheon which she had prepared at home, and, a written message.
Finishing the luncheon, Mr. Cox wrote his farewell note on the margin of the paper on which his wife had written her message. The guard who did not understand English, fak- ed to sense that the noie was intend- ed for a will. After putting the note in the pocket, Mr. Cox started walk- ing round the room as he usually didi altor every meal. The guard op- attention to this usual constitutional,
K. 1231 1. R. 8. Alves, K. 1202 Lau Howloon City-To be Senior Wardens, Ying-young, K, 1274 Chan Cho-chak. K. 1376 Chiu Siu-ji, K. 1210 Lai Shiu-ming, K, 1200 ML Juta Lam, K. 1262 Lau Wah- chlu, K. 1232 Wong Minu-tan, K. 1293 Wongparently did not pay particular Tak-inu, K. 1300 Yim Chong-1101, K. 1305 V. T. Low, K. 1307 Chan Kal-wing, K. 1339 Lam Ting-kwong
a A. E. Abiong, K. 143 Chan Sun, X. Mongkok To be Senior Wardens.-Ki 335 Fan Ot-man, K..sis Fung Fung-keung, K625 Lau Kul-yu, 1 631 Leung Hot- Shu-min. K. 036 LI Ying-kee, C. 543 LI
K. 835 LA Hon-chice, JC EST LA
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The guard tried to seize him but in vain, touching only his feet.
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The fall
injured him in eight places, including the tower jaw, hands Ple and legs. First ald treatment was administered in the medical office of the Gendarmerie Headquarters and three surgical speclntists of establish- ed reputation were immediately call- ed for. Despite all possible medical | attention, Mr. Cox succumbed to a heavy internal harmathago nl 3.45
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Funera! At Tokyo
He was born in Liverpool in 1874, and is the son of the Rev. R. Celn- wenydd Owen. Sir. David morried Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the late
Yanmal.To be Senior Wardenak. Capt. William Owell, of Carnarvon, 232 Cheung itim, K, 253 Ng Ju-cliai, K. in 1899; and on her death, he mar-254 Ko Koon-wa, K. 239 R. Lee, IC, 201 ried Marian Maud, widow of the late Mas eur Wat-man, 15, 2016 Mr. J.
sing, K, 20 Mak Toang-tue, K, 264 Klas Thomas, of Carmarthen,
Vim Shuk-ista, K. 205 Miss Yim Yau- 121 1908.
kain, K, 268 Ho Sung-ching, K. 247 N. A. Sir David was educated in Liver- Beltrao, K. 268 J. A. dos Remedios, K.
and was connected pool,
270 Mins H. M. -Pages, Roronha, K. 271 with the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board 274 Yuen Wal-fus,
Lung
275 Tam -bonk.
Tokyo, July 31. for 13 years. was appointed K. 280 Yu Man-hol, K. 231 Tse Chuns About 200 foreigners and Japanese Manager Secretary LIF Paul hung. K. 283 C. V. s. dn Rom. K 285 attended Mr. Cox's funeral at St.
Chon Shiu-wing. K. 200 Wong Kam-chuen. Andrew's Church to-day. Bros., flour millers, Liverpool and K. 291 Liu Ping, K. 293 Cheung Chan-too,
Amort Birkenhead, in 1904, and for the KC 209 Kwok Kin-shing, K. 304 See Wal. those present were the British Am-
ching, K. 303 A. M, da Silva, K. 300 Leung bussador, Sir Robert
Craigle.. and next four years was Assistant Mann-
Tak-lam, K. 310 Lai Chi-wan, K. 311 Lau Lady Craigie, the American Ambas- ger of Goole Docks, becoming Manum. . 317 Wong Tal-woon, K, 318 S. E. ger in 1016. He was made General Seura,
sador, Mr. Joseph C. Grew, and Mrs. Manager and Secretary to the Bel Talahatul-To be Senior Wardens.-K. Grew, the Pollsh Ambassador, the 1 D. A. Alonco, K., 3 11. Dallinga, K. French Counsellor, the Netherlands fust Harbour Commissioners the
F. M. Britto, E. 6.A. B. 1. de Sousa, K. Minister (General Pabst), the Secre same year; and was General Mann-| E. V. M. de Sousa, K. § R. C. Danenberg. ger to the Port of London Author-K. 101 Y. J. Khan, K. 100 Leung Chun-
tary of the Belgian Embassy. Mr. thin, K. 107 Suen Kau, K. 114 Chow Wall-Inosuke Furuno, President of Domel, ity from 1922 to 1930.
representatives of Japanese news papers and all foreign correspondents except the German and Italian.
Among those who sent wreaths Foreign Office spokes-
sang, K. 113 Ma Kam, K. 120 Leung Hung
Shamshulpe. To be Senter Warden
He is Past President_of_the K. 125 Miss Ho Sid-king. K. 120 Min Chan National Confederation of Employ-Long-ming. ers Organisations, and Past Presi dent of the Institute of Transport.
Sir David was also a member of
K. 755 Chan Choy, K. 158 Miss Cheung Suet-tning, K. 703 Lou Yu, K. 104 Miss Yau Kwan-fung, K. 705 Mok Yun-wal kwan, KTM Ho Kwok-993 NK Yuk
783 Mrs. Yeung Yuen, Chan Ping,
were Mr. Sund. Hiraboynsis, of the
and
the Royal Commission on Lotteries 700 Lau Yik-alu, f. 780 Chung Wing armerie,
and Betting in 1932-33, and a mem- ber of the Holidays With Pay Com-key, K, a Mia Wan Snum-ngor, K, 810 mittee in 1937.
J. W. Bau, E. 811 Miss Teul Yuel-fung. K-820 Hung Wing-hing. I. 30 Lt on pink, Bi lu Shan-yunk. K, 634 Yau Hugh-cluns, 25. 237 Lew Wel-chow,
15 Ha Kultuen.
He is the author of "A Short His-
Lory of the Port of Belfast" (1917), "A History of Belfast" (1921). "The Port of Lundan Yesterday and To- day" (1927), and "The Origin and Development of the Ports of the United Kingdom" (1039).
Previous Commissions
It may be recalled that various recommendations for local port in- provements have been made during the_pust_twenty years, some of which have been carried out.
Leave of Absence D/Divisional Warden M. A. Annelt from July 30 to August 9.
Mobilized Wardens.-The following have been granted leave of absence without pay: From July 6 to 27.-H. 121 Li Fook man. From July 17 uatli further notice: Sen./Warden 11, 455 11. G. Asome, From July 20 unit further notice.-11 203 Fung Wal-chiu, H. 302 A. Leong, 11, 303 Ma Wing-kle, H. 304 Chui Keung, 1. 401 Luf E. c. Olaes, Ht, 630 Wong Turn-po, It. 540 Hot-tung. I. 403 Lau Shul-wing, 1 830 M. Botelho__From_July_23.—11.____309 Wong Tat-io.
Change of Addres
IL 703 Au Kwong-lim, Gloucester Hotel (Central). 11. 700 Au Kwong yle. Hoon No. 306, China Building (Central).
Meeting
A former Harbour Master, Captain Basil Taylour, tnude lengthy recom- mendations in 1920. Towards the end of that year, Sir Maurice Fitz- maurice, of the famous engineering firm of Coude, Fitzmaurice, Wilson and Mitchell, came out to Hongkong on the invitation of the Government, and in 1822 the firm issued a de- failed report on suggested Hongkong Harbour improvements, Following these recommendations, a Port De- velopment Department was formed, and Mr. John Duncan, M.INST.CE-an-wal was appointed head of the depart- Wardens Classes in Chinese.-C. ment In 1924. He issued a full re- purt on development of the port in December, 1924, and a number of his recommendations were carried out.
Shanshuipe, Division.-There will be a meeting nt District Wardens and Deputy District Wardens on Thursday at 0.15 p.m. to the Yeo Kuk Street Dispensary.
Training
Test Exercise, Shamshulpo Division.- District C and D.-A test exercise of l'este to be manned at 2.30 p.m. Dress, Uniform
or Arnieta, respirators.
Wardens Cinss In English, E. Zl-Wah Yan College, Nobinson Road, Mondays. Wednesdays, Fridays, pan, commencing August 2. Lecturer, District Warden Kwan
102,
Yow Young College, 17h Ma_Tau Wai Reed, Hunghom. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 6.30 pm, coiniiencing August 1. Lecturer: Mr. Kwan Yew-kwan C 183. Fishermen's Children's School. Wai Fung St.. Aplictaw, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7.30 p.m., commencing August 2. In 1929, a Harbour Board was ap- Lecturer: Mr. Chak Kwong-kut. C. 184, pointed by the Governor, in view of Mun Sang College, Kal Yan Ed., Kow- loot. Wednesdays, Saturdays, 7.30 p.m. the growing importance of the part,
commencing August 3, Lecturer: Mr. Ho the problems arising from its growth, chok-nam. C, 185, Wah Yan College. Nel- and future questions requiring solu- son SL. Kowloon, Wednesdays, Saturdays. tion.
This Board has since func-720p.m., comucicing August 3. Lectur
er. Mr. Ma Kam-fong. C. 185 A.R.P. tioned according to the terms of its School, Happy Valley, Wednesdays, Batur- August 3. appointment, "ip advise the Govern- days, 4.30 pm, commencing
Mr. Kal Hang-ilian. C. 187. ment concerning the Harbour of Victorla Thursdays, 7.30 p.m., commencing August as to which the advice of the Board 9. Lecturer. Mr. Man. C. Isa, Wan Mondays, may be sought by His Excellency." Yan College, Robinson Rd.
Wednesdays. Fridays, 7.30 pm. com- The question of pier leuses has lot- mencing August 2. Lecturer, Mrs. Kwen terly assumed growing urgency.
Man-wal.
of Hongkong in any matter Lecturer,
ARP. School, Happy Valley, Monday,
New Court Created
To Try French Negligence Charges
Vichy, July 31.
The Premier, Marsliai Petain, to- day signed a conventional Act crent- ing, a permanent Supreme Court of Justica whose first act will be the
The second course of four lectures on elementary first ald for Chinese Wardens will be given at the A.R.P. School. Hoppy Valley on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1,50 p.m. commencing August 0. Those wishi ing to attend aro requested to send their names to the Lecturer, Mr. Chaak Tal- kwong. A.R.P. School.
The third course will be given at lieung Yee Kük, Talpo, on Saturdays at 1 pm. commencing August 10. Kecturer, "Me. Chik Tal-Kwong.
Examination Hesulta
The following, having qualified as War- dens, are taken on the strength of thin Corps and posted as unders
"New - "Territories Division.-Chun Wol kwon, Lo Hon, Au Fook-lam, Chu Sing- ze, Lo Shiu-chuen.
Mongkok Division.--Milas Kwok Shule- kan, Miss Riul Lai-fong, Miss Au Yau- ម្ហូប.
Tinshataul Division-Miss Wan Lai- taing, F. R. C. Wyatt,
Kawloon City Division, Miss Bhun Blu-
xing of the responsibility and guilla Yaumati Division-Po Kam-chor, Fund
for France's disastrous defeat. "The | Yet, Chen Chung-wing. Ho Ding-lal, Po Court will have. Jurisdiction in all Fai-hung. cases hitherto tried befure' the Senate sitting as a High Court under the 1075 Constitution. ·
Gough HBL Divlalan-a, B. Diroh.
BRITONS
IN FRANCE London, July 31.
The text of the new Act was pub-
In the Commons, to-day the Under- shed in the Offcial Journal to-day. The Act abrogates the constitutional Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. provisions of the 1875 constitution Butler, said Britain was doing every- and empowers the Supreme Court to thing possible to arrange for the try any ministers, ex-ministers, or early return of British subjects still civil or military subordinates for in unoccupied France who wished to crimes of negligence in the exercise return to England,
The Vichy Government is un-
of their functions or in the treatment likely to respond to a request for the of their dulles.
The membership of the Court, is· rolurn of refugees attached to French fixed at 10---United Press.
unlis,” he said.--Acuter.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Gull- Isin (Havas), Thompson (United Press), Morin (Associated Press), and Hedman (British Embassy).
The remains, were cremated and sent to the foreign cemetery at Yoko- hamn where they will remain until arrangements have been completed for their return to England, Mrs. Cox is at present living with Sir Robert and Lady Craigle, but will leave with the ashes shortly via America-Reuter,
U.S. Oil Export Ban
Washington, July 31. President Roosevelt has banned the export of aviation gasoline beyond the Western Hemisphere. There is one minor exception to the ban, however-American- owned aviation companies out- side the Western Hemisphere will be allowed sufficient ship- ments to maintain their opera- tlona.-United Press,
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