Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 16, 1940.
The
Sunday
December 8
BL Andraw's · Beat 51. George's walls of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club rezounded to hearty cheera following the presentation of allver spoons as mementos after the annual fawn bowin match between $1. Ass- drew's and St. George's Societies. Six rinks participated, and St. Andrew's won by 57 shota.
Mr. J. McKrivle, Vice-President of the Bowling Green Club welcomed We guckts. After the game Mr. L. C. r. Bellamy, President of St. George's Society, congratulated the winners, and Mr. B. Wylle, President of St. Andrew's Society, suitably replied. Mr. Wylle also thanked the ladies of both Societies who had taken care of the ten arrangements, and called upon Mr. A. C. Jefferies to inke silver spoons to be distributed amongst them as souvenira of the occasion.
Mr. Wylle's rink scored a convincing victory over Mr. Bellamy's rink, which lost by 7-38. Inka skipped by Messrs. Rakusen and Sherriff were the only ones that won for St. George's.
Following; were the 'results of the contest:
W. Houston, H. G. Cooper, D., Munro, A. Dunean, lost to G. E. P. Thompson, E. V. Searle, D. W. Waterton, G. H Sherriff, 14-19,
A. Macfarlane, R. M. Keown, 3, Kempton, A. M. Holland, lost to S. Eccleshall, T. Coleman, J. F. McGowan, M. N. Hakusen 16-21.
W. L. Walker, Sir Athoil MacGregor, W. MacFarlane, B. Wylie, beat V. C, Labrum, P. S. Cassidy, 8, 11. Dodwell, L. C. F. Bellamy, 38-7,
W. S. Dall, R. Main, R. G. Craft. J. McKelvie, beat A. C. Tribble, F. Flip- pance, J, G. Meyer, F. Goodwin, 31.11. W. McLeod, J: S. Dinnen, A. Hyde- 107, J. C. Chalmers, bent W. A. Cor. nell, W. Ward, B. D. Evans, J. Walson, 32-17.
W. Melrose, W. B. 'Harris, . Fracer, J. C. Fender, bent R. P. Phillip H. G Wallington, J. C. Gill, A. J. Hall, 22-
21.
Beaverbrook Thanks H.K. A cabio from Lord Denverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, to the South China Morning Post, staten:
"Constant in their generous support of the Empire's cause, the subscribers to your fund add, by their latest con- tributions towards the purchase of aircraft, to the debt of gratitude that we already owe them.
"In the battles, that rage over Bri- tain's cities and countryside, they are rendering vital help, and in the vle- tory that will be ours, they will have played notable-and-honoured-part We send them once again our worm est thanks."
Hongkong News of the Week
December 9
Monday
A Page For The Evacuees
grey astrakhan coat. The honey moon is being spent at Repulse Bay. Cathedral Wedding. St. John's
Colony's Water Storage. In spite Cathedral Was the Ecene of a pretty Naval wedding to-day, when of the abnormal rain fall and the Miss Isobelin Joun Seath became the decrease in population, the contents bride of Lieut. Reginald Bertram of both Island and Kowloon reser- volrs at the end of November Wood, H.KR.N.V.R.
showed a decrease as compared with The bride, who is the daughter the corresponding date last year.
There of Mr. W. P. Senth, of the Talkon
total of 1,770,00 Sugar Refinery, Quarry Bay, and million gallons in Mrs. Seath, was given away by her zervoirs at the end of November, as father. She wore a simple classic against 1,809.54 million gallons last Rown of white French angel-lace year, and 2,429.87 million gallons in over white satin, and carried a white Kowloon, compared with 3,068.47 prayer book trimmed with white satin million gallons.
WAB
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Review Of The Principal Topics December 8 14
To Dec. the Island re-
ribbons and lilles-of-the-valley, in The consumption of water on the place of the conventional bouquet. A tlara of lilles-of-the-valley topped Island during the month amounted her vell, which was fashioned with to 520.00 million gallons (including 225.44 million gallons from The mainland and 7.70 nililon gallons of plusion cap of tulle.
Wednesday
dance but
Thursday
December 12
be ready for occupation. As for GE bustness offices are concerned, by the
First Atd Prodciency. The following sad of this month. condidates satisfled the examiner at the
Covering on area of approximately recent First Aid Examination at the Queen Mary Hospital and will receive 4000 sq. ft., the building is owned by Yung-cheong, well-known St John Ambulance certiacotes in due Mr Loke
Hongkong Ananeler and property coursa:
Doorthy Ascough, Sarah Abdullah, owner, and grandson of the late Mr Joan Armstrong. Doris Brooks, Marie Loke Yew, a former multi-millionaire Botelho, Norah Bascombe, Mary Ban- and in muguale In Singapore. The der, Jean Baker, Margaret Bunjo, Sister name of the building will be "Loke St. Cecile, Kalileen Crommelin, Lily Yow." Chan, Christino Corra, Clementina Cock,
The constructural work was under- Corra Jean Chalmers, Leopoldine Margaret Clark, Mury Chan, Jeanne taken by Mr Loke himself, and the Chan, Eva Davidson, Norah Dillon, building is elne storeys high with a
,floor. The upper floors, Mary Donnelly, Beryl Farrar, Mutal mezzanine Fielder, Mary Fielder, Lily Franklin, will be used as offices and the ground" Marjorie Fordham, Jane Fraser, Sister floor will be available for shops. The St Gertrude, Marjorie Gridley, Vera buliding has been erected on the most Gavriloff, Margaret Guttinger. Lillan modern lines and a feature is the utili- Howle, Gudrun Heiberg. Carolineation of a special kind of quartz for December 11.
Howell, Jessie Holland, Madeline Hay the external finish.,
Sarbh son, Doris Lemmon,
Logan The entrance to the building is paved Yorkshiremen's Society-Due to sea, Margaret Harrison, Margaret licar-
Bella Lammert,
Mo. Ida with marble and a large canopy will, The bridegroom is the son of Mr. unfiltered water) by an estimated the political situation, the Society of Florence R. R. Wood, Senior Inspector of the population of 830,000 at the rate of Yorkshiremen decided at its annual Montgomery, Eileen Medley, Wilfred apart from its frame, consist of an
gallons
225.44 meeting to-night not to hold its an- Margrett, Ann Moodle, Jean Oppen arrangement of patterned glass bricks. (including Urban Council, and Mrs. Wood, of 20.9
Hutton-Potts, to Suzanne
Gwendoline The stairway is laid out in tiles and Callons
from the mainland nuni cabaret dinner million
Kathleen Rossclot, Richie Raymond in the construction of the building, is and 7.70 million gallons of unaltered subscribe towards a fund for the re- Priestwood, Lily Paul, Agnes Peters, these, as well, as other materials used water) by an estimated population lief of victims of Nazi bombers in Fauline Sumut, Dors Simpson, Marof British make,
garet Starling, Peggy Sharp, Gladyn
Occupying the site of a building for. of 830,000 at the rate of 20.0 gallons Yorkshire.
Skinner, Marjory Stuart, Pamela Turn- per head per day. This compared
Sir Vandeleur Grayburn presided bull. B. Thompson, Dorethy Wilson, merly used by Tak Cheong a firm with 470.75 milion gallons 214.24
new structure will have two large million gallons from the mainland) and the following officers were pre- Frances Webber, Wong Fo-lin, Norah of well-known tallers in Hongkong, the life, the installation of which cont With Acknowledgments | by
(Including sent.-Major E. C, Frederick (Vice- Witcholl, Norah Wentworth, W. Yu, 960,000
propic
Presklent). Messrs A. L. Fisher (Hon. villages) at 17 gallons per head per Secretary), J. H. Shaw (Hon.
The undermentioned members have between $80,000 to $00.000, Onlors and eggs are very dear in day in November last year.
now completed their 96 hours hospital. The architects were Messrs Chau and England. Perhaps
Licut A. R. Brown, training in the wards and gained their Lee, some Ingenious In Kowloon, excluding Lai Chi Treasurer),
Hollander's Big Gift. A local Holland, person can think up a way of post-
er to-day sent a donation of $1,000 10 Kok Water Boat Dock, the consump- Messrs J. D. Danby, W. A. Mackinlay, proficiency certificate: Ing omelettes.
Mary Olga Archangelsky,
Bruce, the War Fund inaugurated by the S. C. tion was 302.61 million gallons by H. H. Mundy, C. F. Needham. an estimated population of 770,000 It was decided that officers should Ethel Byme. Chue fran-hung, Diana M. Post, Ltd, with an accompanying
Dodwell, Grace Darby. Margery letter which stated: at the rate of 15.7 gallons per head hold their posts for a further year.
L
Fortescue, Julla Fulker, Nina Golden- "I was struck by the letter, which per day, as against 334 million
The rule regarding charitable berg. Millicent Joffe, Sister Marle do gallons by 800,000 people at 12.5 gallons per head per day for the grants was amended to read.-"The Sacrement, Sister Minrie de Victoire, appeared under Latest in yesterday's corresponding pertok Water
Committee may at Its own discretion Sally Moir, Kathleen Moir, Elizabeth Final Edition of The Hongkong Tele- CHỈ
Boat deal with similar objecin without es- Rodgers, Elleen Redmond. Sister Sgraph, and I agree with the statement Stanislas, Margaret Taylor, Katherine therein that it should not be difficult
to see the Bomber Fund reach Dock
consumed 5.18 million gallons Lablishing a Benevolent Fund."
Upskensky, Crists Womack.
$1,500,000 mark before Christmas, with 7.01 million
"I am sending you $1,000, and wouki compared
the annual dinner Referring to
Plo A. Davidson secured the 1st Clare
ask you if anyway possible, to acknow- Everybody in Japan is being gallons, while the consumption of dance, Sir Vandeleur Grayburn ald factors u
unfiltered water in villages (inde-
Now Skyscraper. Costing about ledge this as follows: A Dutchman's pendent rupplies? totalled 13.84 mil it was a difficult time of the year to
at Nos 60 and $2 Queen's Road, Cen- A total of $1,400,403.58 was reached lion gallons as against 12.31 million made the dance a really successful $400,000, a new and imposing building Christmas card for Hitler
function without loss.
tral, near the China Emporium, will to-day.
Further Quips By "Argus"
The Editor of the Eton Chrontete cradicate snobbery, is trying to That's fine so long as they don't let our interiors in.
The evacuates are still home-sick; But they've had a "torandle squall" down there, and that ought to make them feel better,
taught to drive a motor car. Good Iden. Pedestrions will then under- stand why they should be fatalista.
A Priest is to give a lecture on Ballisties (the study of artillery and projectiles). But what will pro- G1 us to know how big a hole the soul escapes through?
gallons,
During the month there was a The following ofcers were re- constant supply, whereas In Novem- elected. President, Sir Vandeleur ber last year only a 17-hour supply Grayburn. Vice-President, Malor E. was provided both for the island and C. Frederick; Hon. Secretary, Mr A. 1. Fisher: Hon. Treasurer, Mr J. H. the mainland.
The Chairman of the TU,C. urgea The reports from the Government Shaw; Committee, Mesars J. H. that every Briton take a long holl-Bacteriologist and Analyst show that Bottomley, J. D. Denby, W. A. Mac- day and go abroad and see the Em- the quality of the water was excel- kininy, H. II. Mundy, C. F. Needham, nire. He means me and you and lent. the rest of the menagerie.
Licut A. R. Brown....
December 13
Friday
the
Saturday
December 14
League Football.—To-day's results in the Hongkong Football League were as follows:
Firal Division,
Middlesex Cluh Eastern
Sing Too
R.A.O.C. Kowloon Club
South China Polico
Navy Sing Tao
International Signals 20th R.A. 12th R.A.
* Kwong Wali
11 South Chion
Police
St Joseph's
Second Division
Kit Chee
2 Engineers
#1 Royal Scots
5× HA‚S.C.' 0 Middlesex
5 Kwong Wal 2 30th A Third Diviafon
'1 Sheti
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3 7th R.A, 3 30th RA, 3 R.A.M.C. New Daptat Chapel-A large atten- dance was present at the inauguration of the new Church and Church House
loon City to-day, when H. E, the Acting Governor, Lt-General E., F. Norton of the Chinese Bapust Mission in Kow
performed the opening ceremony.
His Excellency was mot by the Rt Rev. R. O. Hall, Bishop of Hongkong. and Rev. Chiu Sze-cheung, and con- ducted through the school building and Church House and then to the front of the Church, where the choir sang a hymn followed by a thori prayer by Mr Chlu. The key of the church was then handed to His Excellency who Jater opened the door.
The Church is of modern design and of imprraalve simpleliy, Inside, the main lobby is spacious, with the baptistry on the right and a stairway leading to two galleries on the left of the entrance porch.
The Church contains 23 rows of pews accommodating about 300 people. Im- mediately in front is the Sanctuary and behind that is the Immersion font With dressing rooms, and to the right is the Sacristy with a spare room at the left
The Church House is well constructed. and Includes the Pastor's quarters
habitants is rapidly on the increase, The tunnel programme was originally Colony's A.ILF. Tannels. The A.R. Intended to cover a construction period The rainfall in inches recorded
the month
Evacuation Petition-The following tunnels now being constructed in of 16 months, but it is now expected during
was: Botanical
Hongkong compare very favourably that all the work will be Anished Gardens, 3.07; Tytam Tuk,
4.20; communique was issued by the Hon. with those of lamsgate, which have within 12 months.
Secretary, Mr FC. Clemo, to-day stood up so well to the Nazi blitzkrieg.
The possibility of making use of nui- Tytam, 4.77; Wong Nel Chong, 3.0 regarding the meeting of the Hus- sald Wing-Comdr A. H. Stalne, ki lahs an another means of protectige Pokfulam 2.31: Aberdeen, 2.43
and experiments Royal Observatory, 3.015: Shing. Mun bands' Evacuation Committee held at Director of Air Raid Precautions, at a being favestigated
press conference to-day. No. 1. 4.13; Shing Mun No. 2, 3.29; the Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday night. In support of his view, Wing-Comdr have already been carried out in Kow- of loon. Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins was Shing Mun No. 3, 20.80;
Mun No answer Steelo-Perkins produced Why do people any: "Not neces- No. 4, 2.95; Shing Mun No. 3, 3.12; our Peliver having been received to figures compiled by Campbell, of of the spinion that these would provide sarily," when you make a alatement Kowloon, 3.10: Shok Lt Pul 267: the future procedure to be adopted the 'P.W.D. who is in charge of tug extremely good protection, although of remaining three stories of the building
As I understand it. Japan will be perfectly happy if all other Power will mind their own business ex cept that some kinds of business are forbidden, by Tokyo order.
Unanswered questions:
that stumps them in an argument? Why do a group of hilarious people, out for a Jolly evening, sud- denly berome mule when they stop inton lift?
atkan.
Shing
Taipo, 2.26: Fanling, 1.24; Un Long, was discussed and agreed to,
1.33, and Tal Lam Chung 2.04.
1
1st
course, in the event of rain, it might nelling arrangements in Hongkong, not be possible to use them, but in fine which showed that while Ramsgate is weather they would serve an extremely per foot useful purpose. Similar surveys have The total rainfall recorded by the The financial situation of the eva- accommodating 3.8 persona Royal Observatory since the begin- cuntion was discussed and certain re-ength of tunnels, the local tunneb are now been made of the nullahs in Hong-
based on three persons per foot kong. ning of the year was 117.590 inches, commendations on principle are being length. The area of the crown section
Ramsgate tunnels is 42 square feet Sites for new tunnels are being in-- compared with 80.705 inches lust made to Government.
whereas the Hongkong tunnels vary vesilgated in the Central Police Station, Hongkong. He was attended
by your
It was deelded to Interview the from 80 to 80 square feck
Lelgliton fill and at a place between Daniel Godfrey Wilson, Local Emater. Local estate sworn Chief Censor regarding the despatch It is also interesting to note that the Bonham Road and Hospital Road. Licht.
taneler $40,000 was left by the late Mr. H.K.R.N.V.R.
per foot run in the Ramsgate tunneis Death of Mr Mortan. The death oc- The Dean of St. John's Cathedral, Arthur Pale Nicholsen, who died at of newspapers and periodicals to the surface area of wall, noor and cetling-
amount .20 square feet, whereas the curred at the.War Memorial Nursing 'Lord Beaverbrook has previously the Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, officiated, Scavlew House, Clarence Hill, Dari evacuates.
to-day, following com- mouth, Devon, on January 25 last. A large amount of correspondence Hongkong tunnels average 32 aquare Home cabled appreciation of the old being and Mr J. R. M. Smith was at the An application by Mr. Gerald Andrew was dealt with and action is being feet The cost per foot'run also is very pllentions after an operation for acuto given by subscribers to the War Fund,
Lieper, the lawful attorney, for sealing
much cheaper in Hongkong than in appendictis, of Mr Howard Peter Mor- Pominent Resident Dies. The
Ramsgate, and although it is admitted ton. funeral ot Sister
(Maria Merey
Miss Belly Johnston as bridesmaid, a certified copy of probate of the will taken in most cases,
of the deceased has been granted, Letters have been forwarded to the that labour is probably cheaper here. The late Mr Morton was born In Constancla wore a frock of pink silk net over Merces Umbelina
The late Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Central Bodies in Sydney and Mel- the east of construction and materials Glasgow and first came to the Colony in Gonsalves) who died at her home nt pale blue taffeta, with a head-dress Hastinge, who died at Ash Mount, Ab- bourne advising them of thie. forma- is very much higher and is not in all 1928 when he joined Talkoo Dockyard Engineering Company. Three on Saturday of sweet peas. Her bouquet was hots Langley, Watford. Hertford, on tion of this Committee, requesting Again, the tunnels in Ramsgate reguite years later he joined Kowloon Docks
instances controlled by Government, and at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, to composed of sweet peas and aspara- June 21 Inst, left local estate sworn un- them to forward all complaints from no Umbering wherens those in Hong- and later joined the Chinn Light and
gus fern,
der $17,700, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, sölici- The bride's mother attended the tor, the lawful attorney, has been grani- evacuates direct to the Hon. Secretury kong bave all had to be shored up. Power Company on the staff of which Sister Mercy had spent proctically
which naturally increases the price ho had been for the past eight years, ceremony in a smart ankle-length ed permission to scal certified copy of in Hongkong.
Mr Morion was, well known among all her lifetime doing charitable work,
Coples of the Petition are now be very much. been with the gown of wine coloured French crepe, probate of the will of the deceased.
The construction of tunnels in, the the Scottish Community and was of a most of which had
with hat to match. Her accessorles Letters of administration to the es ing printed and will be forwarded Colony, Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins bright and cheerful disposition. He Camorsian Institute, Hongkong.
tale of the late Mr.. Gustav Dito to all members whose names are re: also revented, is progressing satisfne- was also a member of St Andrew's The reception was
held at the Amann, engineer, who died at 5gistered with the Committee.
torily, and accommodation for the In- Society, Paul's Hospital, Hongkong, on: Sep- Taikoo Club, Quarry Bay. For
tember last. have been granted going-away dress, Mrs Wood chose a tours, alone and to model in wine
coloured French trud Amann, of 24 Conduit Road. De- crepe. with wine coloured neces- censed left local estate sworn under sories, over which she wore a steel $10,400.
dns
SL Jareph's Buliding aged 74, was
held
day.
She
were navy-blue.
hind niso been to Singapore," Macno, and Timer.
She leaves a sister
In Hongkong. Finer Octavis Consalves, in Manila,
C.
a brother. Rev.
and another sister, Mrs. I. Leite, In San Francisco,
Father Spada,
assisted by Fathers Noval, and Fun. Grampa. Roszello, oletnied at the Cemetery Chapel and later at the grevesite.
present were Bishop Anjing those Valtorta, Mra, A. Daleros, Higg T. Rosario, Miss C. Gardner, Mrs. It. M. de Souza, Mrs-Leo D'Almada e Cas- tro, Mrs. M. H. S. Remedios, Mrs. C. Silva, Mra, E. L. Rosario, Mrs. C. Re- medios, Mr. and Mrs. 3. Noronha, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur de Soura, Mr. and Mra, AB. Contes, Dr. C. Roza, Misses L. M. British Souza, A. de Souza, C. Remedies, A. facilities
Tuesday
December 10
Government's
Under Secretary of State, Colonial Of fler, giving full name, appointment New Gesture. The and Colony of the officer concerned Government bas arranged and his relationship to the casualty,
for the general public” in Circular No.. 238, December 5, 1940. Sve, C. Barros, E. Portaria, Emily Colonial territories who have relatives I have decided to extend to the n
Place, 1. de Jesus, Messre, J. In Britain, to be informed by telegram offelst resident in the Colonies the Tenk M. Visirn, Jnr, P. N. Xavier, J. Bap through the Colonial Office, should benents of arrangements similar to A. Demec. J. B. these relolives become serious air rald those set out in my telegram No. 196 tista, A. Bapilata,
Saud, de Souza, C. Remedios. A. Casters of the Colonial se van circular for notification, of serious air Botelho, Jose Graca, Sister Dorina, Sia to tomeers of the Colony Service in raid casualties to the near relatives at ter Anna, and minny sisters and school- October, and has recently been ex- home
tended to unómcial residents in the Unofficials who wish to receive such children from the Italian Convent,
Death of Mrs, F. J. Gellian. Mra. F. Imperint domains. ~
Gellion died suddenly last night" following a brief illness. She was one. of Macho's most popular and res- peeted Aguren.
J.
còples of telegrams received hya
formation:
Mrs. Gellion was the wife of Mr. F. J. Gellion, who is British Vice-Consul Mateo and Manager of the Macao Electric Light Company. She was a many friends here.
Mrs. Gellion was about 40 years' of officers
frequent visitorsto, this Colony, and his Circular, No. 190, October 6, 1940 free of charge.
With a view to relieving anxiety which the Colonial Service their
noilleation should take similar stops This afternoon the Colonial Secre- to those suggested for the officers in try. Hongkong, issued the following my telegram No. 100 circular,
The person in this country who ro Excellency the Officer Administering porn camsally to the Colonial Omee give the full name and ad- the Government from the Secretary of should State for the Colonies, for general in- dress of the unofficial concerned and
his relationship to the casualty.
Telegram reporting 'casualty will be
"Būs · Overturna, Two, Dia. Two age. Formerly Miss Marie Telles de rétatives in this country while air raids Chinese were killed and four injured bus overturned down a bank she was born in Portugal continue I have had under considera- when and went to Maend at an early age. tion the question whether it would be following a collision, with a lorry, near She leaves a sister, Mrs. 1. Nolasco da possible to arrange for an officer to be the 14-mile post on Castle Peak Road.
notified a near relative, became a *1.6 pm, to-day.
The men killed were believed to have Silva, of Macao,
softball Results. The following word serious air raid castially, the results of to-day's softball league. It is Impracticable to make any been on the lorry.
Four, men among the 18 passengers automatic arrangements but it in in the bus were admitted to Kowloon competitions. Girl
formation were received from the Hospital, suffering from head injuries. Colonial Omee that a relative of an Sargeant WP. Delahunty. of Trun omcer had become a casualty I should wan Police Station, who was first to at once notify the officer concerned by reach the scene, said it appeared that telegraph through his Government,
a United Delivery Torry going in the'>
Menezes,
Wildcats 29. Chung Hwa 3... Cardinals 41, La Hortnher. 6. Canuckeltes 11, Panthers 3.
Men
First Division
St. Joseph's 5, Canucks 2. H.K. Baseball Club. 7, Ch, B.C. 8, Second Division,
Royal Engineers 2. V.R.C. 18. Central British G, RA, 7.
Inter-long
8, Greensports 3..
Taxaco 4, Shell 20,
Members of the public here have direction of Kowloon collided with the been advised to carry about with thems bus going in the opposite directions on a their, Identity card. the name 'and nd- ■ bend." The but rolled over the bank dress of some person whom they would at the side of the road, fell about (30 · wish to be notified in the event of their feet and landed upside down, d becoming air raid esivalties, “I niggest. The only damaxe to the lorry was
THE VOLUNTEERS GO TO CAMP
servants' quarters of the back, with
will be devoted to class rooms.
Key-Port Enrolments The follow- ing have been enrolled in the Key- Posts Group of the Hongkong Defence Reserve:
Messra V. H. Freeman, F. E. Law- rence, P. D. Altom, R. Dormer, G. F. Jeavons, E. L. Powell and M. 'Scott,
Mr H. Barrett has been re-assigned from the Essential Services Group to the Rey-Posts Group, while the follow- ing have been permitted to auit:
Mr FF Fieth. with effect from December 0; and Mr J. W. Alabaster and Mr W... Monsfeld, with effect from December 11,
Mr C. A. Owen has been appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force, with effect Iron November 25,
Mr R. D. Gillespie has been appainted
a Member of the Volunteer Advisory. Committee in place of Mr H. V. Wilkin Bun. D.A.0., with effect from December 4. Young Movie SLET Here.—Sybil Jaton, the 13-year-old movie star whose. career has included many appearances with Shirley Temote arrived in Hong- kong aboard the President Jackson to- day on her way to visit her parents in Canntown.
Quite unspoilt after concluding a five years' contract with Warner Brothers and a two years' conlrnet with 20th Century Fox, Syb!! will be seen shortly In Hongkong in "The Blue Bird," a technicolour production of Maeterlinck's famous play.
In an interview Sybil kald, she could not quite remember how, she started in nima, she seemed to have grown up in them. She had been on a visit to her grandmother in London from Capetown when she was given a part in her first him, "Barnacle Bill," at the age of foter, In this she was "potted" by a Holly wood scout and sent in Hollywood.
A pretty, plumn little girl with dark brown hair, freckles, and wide eyes, Sybil has been very popular on the voyage. She is accompanied by her 20- year-old sister Anita with whom she·· Ilved in her own bungalow in Beverly Hill.
Doesn't Care for Dalle
Asked about her hobbles Bybli anid. I don't care for dolls. I.Hike horse- back riding and reading mystery books,"
Regarding Shirley Temple, Sybil generously said: "Geel she's swell octress and a great friend; wo just, -havo lots of fun together. My favourite serious actress is Bette Davis. She has been awfully kind to me. I think Errol Flynn is marvellously good looking and I have my dressing locker pinstered with his, picturos. However, my favourite actor forʼserious acting is Spencer Tracy."
Other great friends were Carole Lombard and Clark Gablo. "Carota`is even more beautiful of the screen than on,” she said.
Mr
Harold Goard : Lerver.Mr -Harold Guard, who had been managing the Hongkong bureau of: the United Press Agency, since it opened herg six {* years ago, lett to-night for Singapore. where he is to continge his association
with, the well-known jhews agency, o
Mr Guard was the gileat of honoyat a farewell party given by his journalist friends... on Friday Nwaning/"when" eulogistic references to a sofk/ware thair sond wishes. He was presented with * framed cartoon of himself autograph- ed by his hosts,......
The annual "camps of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps are in full swing, favoured tint omcers thould ask their deliver buckling of the twin rear wheels on by perfect weather. Here we see a contingent marching out from quarters to take part in the to arrange With persons so named that one -- pide, - The bus le completely day's exercises.--Ming Yaen.“ If event occurs they shall inform the wrecked.).
made, and he was the recipient