Sunday
December 1
New Chapel. A large coniugation ttended to-day the Dedientury Ser- vire of the new chapel of the Chris- tan zuid Bituimmaty Atance, at Kowloon Tony; The Rev. Join Bochicl conducted the service,
The Christian and Misionary Al- Tiance, of which the newly-opened Chupel is the Hongkong Branch, in American Mesnin veitta heck- quartera in New York
Cay. A though the Alliance has been work- ing In South China. for ti 1st The Brot forty-four years, this is branch to be opened in, flongkong.
A
on
It is planned that weekly meetings
jal will be held on Sunday Wednesday evenings.
Sunday School for Cantonese-speaking ebil- dren in the Kowloon Tong section will be held on Sunday afternoons.
The Sunday services In the Chapel will be conducted in Cantonese and English. The Rev. John Bechtel ho been appointed Pastor.
8.P.C. Report. A defiell of $3,551 revealed in the annual report of the Hongkong Society for the Protec- tion of Children. The report shows, however, a record total Incume of 533,003.
The total number of cases under supervision as al October 31, was 1,029 and is one case sometimes in- cludes two, three or even four chil- dren, the number of individual chil- the dren involved at the close of Society'
year well Over 3,000, Approximately 93% of the cases are
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Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 9, 1940.
Chiniry, Supreme Court
Hongkong News of the Week
December 2
Monday
A Page
The total rainfall was 3.01 inches, exceeding the normal by 2.02 inches. November's Weather, During the The total rainfall for the year is now first week in November, the weather only 2.12 inches short of the highest was warm and unsettled, with fre- annual total on record.
quent rain or drizzle, says the Direc- The maximan wind velocity in a tor of the Royal Observatory in his gust was 40 m.p.h. at 7:47 nm, on monthly report,
The 22nd,
A total of 3.07 inches of ruin was From the Rt to the 21st it was cod and mainly sunny. From the recorded by the Botanical Gardens
during November. Rain
fell 22nd to the 25th temperatures were
gain above normal, and there was eight days, the heaviest being on much clans and drizzle. The de- November 1, when 1.31 inches were velopment of an intense antleyclone registeret.
New Consul Welcomed. A cock- over China resulted in a marked fall
Quips By "Argus".
on
new
For The Evacuees
Review Of The Principal
Topics December 1
To Dec. 7
Wednesday
December 4
Thursday
December 6.
were confirmed by Nam Pak Họng rice firms. They stated that the price of Rice Prices Fixed. In a Government rice had already gone down'sBghtly Gazette Extraordinary published' to- before the Government order cume Into day, the following maximum prices of force, This is expected to arrive düz- rice fixed by the Food Controller, are ing the week, and prices may, they announced,
stated, drop further with the arrival of additional supplies.
Grade No. 1, 15 cents per catty: Grade No. 2 15 cents per catty, 1 Rev. W. H. Baines Hafe. The De- cents for 5 cattles; Grade No. 3, 14 cember fasue of St. John's Cathedral cents per cally, 60 cents for § callies; "Novlew" states that a rubite has been Broken, 12 cents per caity and 58 centá received from the Ree, H. W. Balues- for 3 cattles.
"Church destroyed some casilien stop self househukl unhurt,”
Saturday
December 7
Football Resulta The following were the results in tha Hongkong Football League to-day,
First Division
An omrin communique issued by the Colonial Secretariat to-day states that I would seems that this was a cable It is hoped that these measures for the seni independently: Communication In temperature on the 20th, and the tail party in honour of the
Imitation of retail prices of rice are inay be so difficult that the cable mul last day of the month was fine and Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Selki
purely temporary, In view of the at- from Hongkong may have taken tonger Yano, given by the retiring Consul
templext raising of the wholesale price to reach him than was expected, states cold,
General Mr. K. Okazaki and his
to an unwarrantable level by suppliers the "Heview," wife,
was held ut the Hongkong
abroad. Hotel to-day.
It will be recalled that when news With a view Mr.
conservation of ade, of the bombing and destruction of Yano, who recently arrived from Japan, was
First
Cast of Living figures. One of the quate stocks here, the export of rice Coventry Cathedral 'renched the Colony, St. Joseph's 1 recently
from the Colony is being prohibited the following telegram. In the name South China at the Japaryse Embassy contributing factors to malnutrition meanwhile. Secretary
ut the Dean and the Viear of St. An: Kwong Wah In Nanking under General Abe. He in the Colony is undoubtedly the high
drew's Church ith formerly Interviewed regarding the rates fixed Coventry) was sent to Mr. Baines, whe ASTATE also with the China Affairs cost of living, prevailing ever since by Government for the sale of rice. Mr. Is ow in the Millstry in Coventry and
in Tokyo and during his
ler, said that the price of Art grade kook: from 1930 to 1933.
Japanese bostilities, and which cor- rice was $14.29 per picul un December
Contul-General at Calcutta.
With Acknowledgments
"Wahoos Narrow Miss" reads a hea:line. Streamlined?
If 3 camot make light of your troubles keep, them dark.
Suggested slogan for B. W. O. F. Knitters letter not knot knots,
Another-Scoop: The Telegraph has had its name-plate pluched.
There are millions of people who still think the Dardanelles Is a song.
Board
k
Eastern
Kowloon Royal Scots
3
4 Club
2 Sing Tho
Second Division
0
Sing Tao
30th RA,
1
XI Chee
Foreign Office service was in Canton the cominencement of the Sino- G. S. Kennedy-Skipton, Find Control was formerly well known in Hong Royal Scots
South China Mr. Okazaki, has been appointed tinues to increase. From July to 2, while the price Axed to-day by "Loving greetings please necept and Kwong Wah
December, 1938, the offcial statistical Government was $15 per pical. This resure Hishop Provost citizens Coven. Kowloon
figure, however, is below the price rut- try our great sympathy and fellowship Navy Among those present were Major figure of the cost of food and fuel per ing during the Inst three days. General A. E. Grasett and his Aide-
in their mullering encouraged by their Chinese press reports stating that example we remember all with love Camp Capt. R.E. T. St. John, hend per week was $1.35, and in the
Me. R. A. North, Capl. A. G. frst six months of 1010 it rose taver 60,000 bags of rice are expected and prayer St. John's Fellowship Wil. R.A.M.C.
to arrive in the Colony from Bangkok som Ilgis." Collinson.
nson, I.N.: Hon. Mr. S S 11. Dod- $1.77. In July last it jumped to $2.02, well, Sir Vandeleur and Lady Gray- and as recently as last month there
Mr. C. G. EW. Hamilton, Major It. D. Wilker, was another increase, the figure then Cmdr. J. Petrie, Wing-Cmdr. A. IL. being $2.21.
S.
nrd.
AL
name
"Promotion for Suddu." Lucky
Christian for hien bls Isn't Uriah.
On St. Andrew's Day wouldn't it have been more appropriate to have placed the wreath early next morning?
A lady whore garden is not far from the Peak tramway, was overheard to remark that the dil wish the trom could be pulled by horses.
The mean temperature for the
ndult per
Mr. Steele-Perkins, A. E. South-
(American
Even taking the very low "whole- Consul-General). Lentis Reynaus (French Consul- sale" Agure of $1.05 per
F. P. de V. Souren week for inmates of the Government Mr. F. (Portuguese Consul), Mr. Lawrence refugee camps, In a family of father, Kadorle and Mr. F. P. Franklin,
four children, Restrictions On Skips. An indica-other and three to tion that neutral ships will be denied equivalent to a total of live adults in water,
stores at British all, the expenditure on.food and fuel cant and parts unless certain guarantees are alone would amount to $5.25 a week. made by the owners,
by the Kiven holding up of the Panama treighter Berleik at Singapore, thipping circles In Hongkong revealed to-day.
The
1:
Herleik, which is owned by Wallem & Co., has been delayed at Singapore for about a week. Nego- tiations are proceeding,
Although the position has not yet,
From this it can be seen that unless something is done Immediately for the large majority of the population who are on daily wage rates and casual labources, such as by improv im wage conditions or by subaldising food simples stich as rice and controi- in the price of firewood, the nutri-
the winter-pro- becoine worse as
resses.
have to record that, in one instance month was 70.8 drg, F, which is 1.3 been clarifed, It appears that a wor tlon problem in Hongkong is likely to deg. above normal. A maximum of rant systren has now been introduced only, has cruelly to a child been re-
84.0 dep, was recorded on the #th, by the Ministry of Shipping. Owners As this is the tenth completed year and a minimum of 55.6 deg. on the of neutral ships will be required not 30th. The mean relative humidity to trade with the enemy and will also of the Society it is interesting to note was 72 per cent, against a normal have to undertake charter a c′′r. that the number of Loses has risen of 69 per cent.
tain proportion of their fleet to the from 333 (1930-31) to 3,800 (1939- Sunshine muunted to 150 hours, British Government
The Society continues to maintain which is 31 hours less than normal. called upon to do so.
40).
33 children at Institutions.
The cost of maintaining children during the past year was $1,803 as
Compared with $1,039 in 1930 and $3,232 in 1938.
information According to the
the Inspectors, the available to average Income of families assisted by the Society was $1.81 per head per month, the average amount being under $2. for the past five years.
BL Andrew's Church Parade. A
special St. Andrew's Sunday service
was held at the Union Church today
when the Scottish Company of the Hongkong Valunteer Defence Corps held its anntil Church parade.
Tuesday
it and when
As it is, there has already been an Exceptionally heavy toll this year in- From Tuberculosis, n disense fluenced very considerably by the nutritional state of the victim, and from Berl-ber) and Pellagra, which are frank deflcfeney diseases.
Mystery Skeletons. The mystery of the 14 human skeletons discovered: en a deserted beach outside Lyemun Pass last week was solved to-day Water Restrictions. Although Hong, when it was learned that the skele tong's rainfall t 33 inches above the tons were the remains of people -Night-Soll-Services, The question-of-average and within two and a halt
vastating typhoon in September, 1937. improvements to the night of collect. inches of a new annual record, water buried on the beach following the de int services was again brought up by restrictions are to be introduced,
December 3
Mr. Wong Tape of the tortoightly An announcement by the Director The typhom resulted in a junt
meeting of the Urban Couneli to day. of Public Works (Hon. Mr. 11. J.
he said, was urgent and it was ensen-
The Chairman the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie replied that he had made in- quiries on the subject and had been in formed that it was silt under enn- cideration by Government.
scored,
Former Resident's Death.
0 Middlesex
Engineers
Third Division
Internationał Shelt 35th R.A. 30th R.A.
'Erbert's Weekly Billy Do RASC
To The 'Ongkong Gals
In The Antipathies
deer evacuates
aint got much ter rite abart this week ecksep abart the prise of rise rising so me and ole alf as desided ter ave tappyoker pudden fer sundys dinner insted of rise pudden corlovaduck tappyoker is verry nurishin it dont arf stick ter yer riba i sat on a tappyoker pudden wunst but it didnt stick ter me ribs that time
torkin abart sittin the uvver nite i went to a entail party up the peek and a evacu-aint wos sittin on mi rite corblime it wos pritty orkwerd tryin ter lite a fag wiv wun. and so i sez i beg yer pudden but dyer know wat yore sittin on and the evacu-aint gits orl orty like and sez i orter know ive bin sittin on it for yeers!
cor chase mi littel ole arnt fanny rarnd the sanbags
øres lookin at yar gals—ile be seein yer
barrels of luv from,
erbert iggs.
December 6
Friday
4
20th R.A.
2 R.A.F
12th R.A.
2 Stanuls 0 7th R.A. 0 24th R.A.
10160
NO-2ON
II.K.V.D.C. Promotions. The fol- lowing promotions In the H.K.V.D. Corps have been approved by HE. the OMeer Administering the Govern- ment, with effect from November 21. 2/Licut. J. M. M. Alves to be Lieutennat.
2/Lleut. D. J. S. Crozler to be Lieutenant,
Company Sgt. Major F. Bret to be 2/Lieutenant.
Sgt. M. G. Carruthers 2/Lieutenant.
to be
The following appointments in the H.K.N.V.F. have also been suproved, with effect from November 20,
To be acting Sub-Lieutenants.-A. W. D. Sallla and D. A. Winter.
Band Concert at R.C.C: A larve and representative Cathering spent Д thoroughly enjoyable evening at the Kowloon Cricket Club this evening. when the Band of the 2nd. Battallen. The Royal Scots, by kind permission of Lieut-Colonel D. J. McDougall M.C.. and officers. gave a concert in nld of the South China Morning Post Bomber Fund,
The Band. under the direction of Randmaster II. R. Jordan. & c.ar., went through a well-arranged programme, which included two songs-"The Song of the Vagabonds" and "Old Man Iliver"--by Capt, T. A Thompson (bass), a violin solo by Corporal A. Aisey, and n xylophone solo by Lance- Corporal R. Phillips, all being re- pentedly encored.
Organised_by_CapL-A.-C. Houghton, convener of the Entertainment Com- mittee of the K.C.C., the evening was
Heity will be given and I know the in every way a great success, and it is forin of help more than almost any understood that the Bomber Fund
result.
tion
Kowloon
le inquired wint the prevent position Pearce? yesterday stated that in order with about 38 people aboard sinking Colony's War Contributions to Buy other will serve to keep the name of was in view of the fact that some to conserve the storage in the Colony's in the vicinity of the beach. There Canteens. Money which the Hongkong the Colonies before the pubile and reds to benefit by over $1,000 os a eunsiderable time had elapsed singe reservoirs, the water supply would be was only one survivor. Dend bodies Government in subscribed towards mind them vividly of the interest taken
Clirist Church Fair: Under the dis- certain recommendations were sub cut off between 10 p.m. And 5 na were waslied up on the beach and Britain's war effort is to be diverted and the enero help given by the tinguished patronage of His Excellency mitted to Government. The matter, from 10 p..
buried there,
for the purchase of small mobile can- Colenles in time of trial,
the Acting Governor, Lieut-General E After assembling at Volunteer Head
teens for serving hot drinks and foxci Services Rugby, in
The type of canteen to be used is F. Norton, a most enjoyable Fun Fair ♫ fertureless quarters the Scottish Company, under tial that a new and improved system
IK. to Build 11 Ships. Eleven to the people of London and other cen- at present undre discussion. No de- and Safe of Work was held in the few rugby stame, Navy drew with Artillery
Tres who have been bombed out of its Commanding Oficer, Major 1. R.
be introduced within the ext Forsyth, marched the church to the months, welt in advance of next year's at Causeway Bay to-day. Neither side gips, totalling over 100,000 tons, their homes by Nazi raiders it was re. talts of cast are available but might grounds of Christ Church,
have been ordered for construction vealed to-day.
range from ppproximately £165 to Tong, to-day. The function was open-. strains of the pipes and drums of the Cholera season,
£1,000 dependent on the type tually ed by Miss Rosamund Kung. 2nd Battalion, the Royal Scots and a
The game was robbed of Interest as in Hongkong, and five keels have
chosen. If this iden appeals to you, as The stall-holders werd.-Merdamics detachment from
The decision was made in response I very much hope will, picase let Goodban and Prew Home Produce). thic Royal Scots
the Gunners' best men were playing for already been laid down.
to a suggestion by the Secretary of under Major S. E. II. White.
The service, which was conducted by
5th A.A. In a Small Units Learne me immediately before at Sonkune The work is being shared by the State for the Colonies which read as me know as early as possible and iti Mesdames Peters and Kailey (Nerd:0-
follows:
the meantime any funds you are able to work and Woollies), Mesdames Goggino the Rev. J. E, Sandbach, Minister of the
puo. Consequently, only one spell was Taikoo Dockyard and the Hongkong
remit will be used to the best possible and Knox (Lucky Stall), Mesdames Sallors and Soldiers Home, was at
He was played.
and Whanipoa Dock Company.
I am encouraged by the generosity advantage.
Goddard and Perry (Flowers), Mrs. tended by lis Excellency the Acting well aware, he added, that the Finan-
Navy's fine. full back, Honeywill,
shown by Colonial Governments to
Colony Acquiescen
Booker and Miss D. Lee and the Sun- Governor, Lieut-General E. F. Norton, clul Secretary was anxious that any
Each vesel is of 9,200 ions suggest for your consideration a fur-
day School (Children's Lucky Dip). hia Honorary Alde-de-Camp. Lleut. B money involved should be included in who was to play centre, was ne
His Excellency the Acting Governor A. Fargus (Royal Scots), Major-General the
The side-shows were under the direc- Estimates, and therefore the able and was replaced by Smith. The dead-weight, and it is expected that ther method of helping the war effort
which i hope will appeal to you par- replied follows: A. & Grasell and his Alde-de-Camp, Council need not be ever-anxinais that team was also weakened by the bsence they will, be used as cargo ships.
Beularly because of the intimate liik it
of the following-Mesara. P. Your personal telegrama of October Abbas, J. Willia and will create between the Colonies and 4. 1 entirely agree with the diversion (Daria): Messrs.
Boy Scouts Capt R. E T. St. John, His Honour the matter would not be fully can of Rutherford behind the seruin, who Sir Alboil and Lady MacGregor, Mr. ridered by Government in the very had to be replaced by Hees.
West the pubile here, Briedy, the proposal from the funds already contributed of Young, A. Wong, G. Wills and Scouts D. Anderson, W. B. Wylie, Chieftain of St Andrew's near future,
Navy pressed at the start and atcGill Honkey detectives at Shandal were is that Colonial Governments should approprinte sum for one or more (Shooting Gallery); E. A. Lee, C. Socfely, Mr. J. F. Muegregor, Vice Regarding correspondence relative made several strong dashes but he was confronted with a mystery following divert a proportion of the funds either mobile canteens at your discretion, President, Dr. G. D. 1. Bluck, last to food shop, licences for fruit and well marked and was forced in reverse the discovery of a male foreigner in already subscribed, or which they att: On December 1 Lord Lloyd sent the It, Peters, A. E. P. Guest and Scouts Matthews and Scouts (Wimbledon); W. year's Chieftain, and
Mrs.
Black vegetables laid on the table, the Chair- pass to Paul Beattle, who played a Lane 55 off North Kiamese Road at proposing to contribute towards the following telegram: Colonel H. 1. Rose, Lleut, Col. II. B, L. man zakl: "Members may recollect good game in the pack, broke trong 8.30 am. The man was taken to the war effort, for the purchase of small To help In urgently needed relief Coconut Shy); A. C. Prev. and T. Dowbiggin, and members of St. Au that when the auction of fruit and with the ball at his toe but Skip General Hospital in an emergency and food in the puple in Lancisis and for a mobile canteen to be put into son. A. E. Perry and V. Dodd (Trea- mobile canteens for serving hot drinks at Coventry arrangements were made Cheung (Aunt Sally); E. C. C. John- drew's Society.
vegetables stalls in the new Central opposing full back, cathered and link Death Of Chief omeer. The death Market was held it was rui upen auc- cu up with his bacity. He passed on to ambulance, but was dead. He was other centres who have been bombed immedinte service in the city on a wift sure Hunt); S. Tallford and men of the hins occurred of Mr. John Campbell Mar, namely, that no preference was Itiehards when tackled. Bowden then identified later as J. McPartland, re- out of their homes or who during the from the Colonial Empire. fell ore Royal Air Force (Hoopin) Major Pen- MacKechnic, Chief Officer of the
Elven to those who previously had made a danks down field and looked sident for some months at the Naval coming winter will have to spend long that this action would accord with the fold. W. Sue and Scouts (Putting Golf Hongkonit, Canton and Macao Steam-
stalls in the old market. Thiring, re- like scoring until well grassed
Y.M.C.A.
anxinus niglite in shelter nway from wishes of the Colonial Empire and I Ball); D. Passmore, E. Mok and E. boat Company's steamer Tang On. construction. several of the tall-
Giblin then gained territory by cut-
their homes. The Ministry of Find are liave now had a message from It is understood Mr. MacKechnie hulders were given food shop licences ting through neatly, but held on too
the Cunningham (Depth Charges); Mes- in extremely kern in co-operate and cacti Mayor expressing deep appreciation of damer. E. A. Lee, T. Cheung, and D. retired on Friday night on board the to continue to sell fruit und vegetables long and was tackled.
he canteen provided by a Colonial Govern, the citizens of Coventry and asking Goggins (Lighting Candio); Men of the Tung On and was discovered send an outside the market. Some of these his cabin on Saturday.
In the pack Bornpas and Heath work
Hear the Colony for some suitable focal veyed to the people of the Colonial Bowling Alley); D. Sue and W. Tre ment wreld hear prominently the game that their grateful thanks may be con. Toe H. Rover Scouts and Sea Scouts licences were marked as temporary Mr. MacKechnie was born in Green-
only while others were not so marked, ed hard. Giblin and Skipworth were the
name if preferred), All possible pub. Empire.
(Ice Crṇām), cock, Scotland, and was 72 years old. No steps were taken to cancel these best of the backs. Für Navy, McGill lle had been in the Far East for many licences aui quite a number of them and Bowden were the outstanding years lle is survived by his widow, have continued to this day, but under backs and Benitlo and Taylor were the his daughter Marina, two sons George the impression that some of them were best of the pack and Alex and two step children, to be temporary, the Health Officers Willie and Neua, now in Hongkong have also issued Heences for premises Mulligan, Giblin, Keebles: Richards, Arillery, Skipworth; Salisbury, He has two sisters in England and o not quite sultable.
Wedderburn; Heath. Delderfield,_Me- Dermot; Whitehead. Bompas; Paye, Smith, Eddison,
brother in the United States.
Cricket Match,' A cricket match be
tween husbands whose wives have been
Non-Renewal Proposed
allowed to remain in the Calony, nad "It is proposed that these licences Navy, Morahan; McGill, Smith, husbands whose wives have been should not be renewed after April 1. Bowden; O'Riordan, Rees; Longmuir, evacuated whe played by members of 1912, which la ample notice, and I don't Watson.. Paimer: Beattle. Taylor; the Civil Service Cricket Club at think it will inflict any hardship. There Brown, King, Murray-Jones. Happy Valley to-diny. The Sinyputs are ten vacant stalls for fruit in the Small Units League. In the Small lost to the Sentaways by 34 runs. market. nd therefore there will bo Unita Lengue. 5th A.A. defeated Pentitles were paid for dropped ampel opportunities for people to H Medical Corps two goals and two tries entches, scoring "ducks," being late and ret them Tula proposal has been tid to nil. It was an interesting epen and other infringements, the "fines considered by the Council and unaniin game in which the winners saw most hoing donated to the South China vusly approved."
of the ball and tossed it about attrac. Morning Post Bomber Fund. The au Former Hesident Dies. The denti tively.
occurred on August 29 of Mr. Charles
of $15.00 wax realised.
Staynuts148 3. McGowan 77. H. Herbert Philpot! (Chippy) Hay, aged Giblin, Mulligan; Pearce, Wedderburn; Dth A.AKeeble. Balisbury, Dovin, F. Harper 15. F. Unynes 14, Extras 17; 60, at Point House, Woking. He is Moore, Pare, fenth; Coon, Mew, Clark, J. Shepherd 5-25),
survived by his wife and sori. Sentaways-182 for nie wkts. (V. Mr. Tiny first came to the Far East Mulins, Evens
Ebbinge 05, C. J. Walker 34, W. J. about 1001 in the service at the Union ·Medical Corps-Morgan; McDonald, Whybro; Barclay, Skluber 23. J. Bendall 10. E. Maynard Insurance Society of Canton and was Combes, Pro 14. Extras 10; F. Haynos 6-20).
Scrivens; Wigglesworth, Chandler, stationed in ilongkang, being trans Former flovernor Bereaved. A death ferred to Shanghat about 1903. In
Mline; Mulligan, Colllas. Mahon, and wedding within 24 hours in the 1800 ho was sent to. Yokohama and
Furnit family of Sir Cecil Clementi, former Inter returned to Shanghai for a year to best combined RA.8.C. and RAO.C Middlesex D gave a good exhibition Governor of Hongkong, were one or two. nounced to-day.
Ile then came to. Hongkong and, four tries (12) to nila na UN Flying officer K. M. Clementi, Bir except for a short period al Singa Getting plenty of the bail, Middlesex Cecil's only son, was married to Mins pore, was stationed here until his res backs combined in good passing rushes, Susan Pelham, Youngest daughter of tremant In 1820, - Thiring, tha Crest. Weedon, who: played a good gamy, AL Sir Harry Peltinm. The day before. War he was acting General Manager of centro, scored a protty, try between the the wedding, Sir. Cocil's youngest the Society. - Ho, will be ranungkida: posts after receiving n wall.placed pass ManTrias, were also, scored by died in hospital.
he excelled in character, parta, 1 frid
daughter, Miss Cecily Joyce Clementi, also for his amniour, theatrical efforts!, neko, Gilham and. Thomson.
Mr. McPartland was well known Hongkong, where a few years as had charge of a bar in Wanchai. was also known in the outports.
Members of the Corporals Mess of the 1st Batt. The Middlesex Regiment, pose for
Barracks, Shamshulpö-Ming Yuen
nt the Nanking