Sunday
January 12
Temperature Drops. The cold shap which descended on the Colony to-day made the day one if the coldest this winter, which except for one or two days, has so far been compara-- tively mild.
There was a drop of eight degrees compared with Saturday's maxlinum figure of 69 degrees. The Minimum recorded yesterday was 59.1 degrees ብሩ
7 p.m. The temperature then rose a few points towards midnight, thouth at remaining below 00. Yesterday's maximum Was 65 de-
grecs.
A steady rainfall during the great- er part of the day inade conditions unpleasant, and many sporting fix- tures had to be cancelled. In the 12 hours ended at 10.30 p.m. to-day 0,335 inch of rain fell.
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
Then there are the office buns. who think you've got matches to burn.
Lord Lloyd, Colonial Secretary, is likely to become Lord Chan cellor.
Then our husbands can start oli over again!
•
"Revolting Abyssiniana," says n poster. Tu, tuli Surely all men are equal and brothers (barring the Axis Powers)?
The wife isn't coming out with me in the car for a while. She caught a cold and can't drive above a whisper.
Government has
now limited
the premium on saam-foon-looks to 1%. And that's going to cause
a weeping, wailing and gnashing of abacusses.
•
In Baseball they keep account
of the performances of every play-
er on the field. that the game
United Statistales,
Reminding AL
from the
come
And next time the Society for the Protection of Children has a Flower Day, it might remember that bables and flowers are sup- posed to be things of beauty and Joys-forever.
•
A reader writes to beg that we stop printing the Women's Pagu and the Sports Pago back to back. Homes are being wrecked: tha breakfast wrangle is liable to keep up all day. It might be worse: there might be a comle strip,
'Now there's a War Fund 'plan for a war memorial park, a mile aquare, each subscriber to buy a square yard at $1 and have his name on a tablet. That means three million names-to be carved. Wouldn't it be printed or cost inora pradable to invite the pub- lic to the Botanie Gardens and lot 'em carve their own names on tree at a dollar a time? Or would the community prefer an- other War Memorial Hospital?
Mary had a pair of skates Went on the ice to trisk. Wasn't she silly girl Her little
A young ensign, very insistent
ha must have leave, was asked the reason by his commanding officer. "My wife is expecting a baby." he replied.
"Listen, young man, remember tha-you are only necessary at the laying of the keel For the launching you aro entirely, super- duous."
Former Governor's Son Weds. The marriage took place at St Peter's, Limpsfield, Surrey, of Flying Officer Cresswell Montagu Clementi, RAF. V.I., only son of Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi
of Holmer Court, Holmer Green, Bucks, and Miss Susan Pel-
ham, youngest daughter of Sir Henry. and the Hon. Lady Pelham, of ront Hill, Westerham. The Rev. A. Newman and the Rev. C. Steer omelated.
satin wit
Lot
The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white a train of old family laco. and a headdress of orange-blossom. Her pearl necklace was a gift of bridegroom and she carried a shent,
Harrisil Ulles
Patrick Sandars (nephew of the bride) was the only child attendant and
and he wore long whito velvet trousers with a a: antin shirt and
and carried a wand with a sprig of white heather tied to the
attendants wer
Miss Jean
word
picture
wore
top. The BM and Miss A The (Rister or the bridegroom). of while frocks velvet with headdresses et eucharist lies, and their bouquets were of éucharist Hilles and gold leaves. Mr Hornia. Alkia và be man. The raception was holokaust
vas hold at Hoskyns Arma, Oxtedrale
was formerly Clivernor at Hongkong and his chili-
are well remembered here,
HONGKON
Hongkong News of the Week
January 13
Monday »
A Page For The Evacuees
Zimmern, K. Welss, L. Karpovich and G. 8. Coxhead. Zimmern, it will be; Bomber Fund Raffle, The Hong- recalled, was runner-up last year to kong War Effort Committee has been Barnett.
Considerable progress has been fortunate in securing the voluntary services of Mr. 8. A. Seth in con- mads in the Senior and Junior Cham- nection with the Monster Raffle now plonships of the Kowloon Chess Club.
of the Bomber aid being organised in
The twe
two events are each divided into Fund. Me Seth, who is a chartered, "A" and "n" Sections and section secretary well known throughout the winners will play the best of three For East generally, will supervise gamt
games to decide the titles.
The held is fairly open in the "A"
"the issuing of tickets and the accused Section of the Senior Championship
Ing work. The office previously
by,
the Hongkong Travel Bureau on the Star Ferry Wharf, Connaught where both Sequeira and Karprovich have scored 5 points each, although Road, has been placed at the disposal the former has a game in hand. In of the Committee by the Hongkong the "B" Section it looks very much Wharf and Godown Company, and like a victory for Carvalho, who has tickets will only be issued to sellers, g points in eight games, Biriukoff, Clubs, etc., from this centre.
his nearest rival, having scored 5
gamer.
of
to
0
Review Of
The Principal Topics January 12
To Jan. 18
Wednesday
January 15
League Badminton. Four matches were League lo-night, most notable results played in "B" Divizion of the Badminton being the victories of St John's and how Joon Cricket Club.
P.
January 16
Thursday
Spirits of wine or arrack—Itongkon orain, 12; Empire origin, $3; Other origin.
Hydrocarbon On---New Auties
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תם.
The 1941-43 Budget-A new tax on labio. waters and further increases in rates and In the duties on heavy uti, liquors, enter hydrocarbon olis areghia nila, sa cena tainment and estates and increased (60 venta): Heavy oila to be used as fuel postage celex. to meet part of anticipated for any heavy oil road trame, 40 cents (30. deficit of roughly $7,500,000 for the earning cents); other hydrocarbon olls, 10 cente year warn mentioned by, the lion Bir H. 1. (Irvo),
Butters Financial Secretary, at a meeting
000,000.
taxation.
Tho
Memorandum of Object and feasons. The
Saturday
January 18
the
on the
of the Lagletative Council to-day, when Table Waters--A now duty' of 24 conta he introduced the draft esibrates of per gallon is imposed on lable water expenditure for 1941-42, These taxes, he which includes any serated waters and wald, would yield approximately $3,000,000 any beverages sold or kept for sale in and to meet the remaining denest no battles, other than syrups or other liquide suggested an increase in war taxation, for intended to be consumed only in s.dlfuted which purpose it was proposed that the form. War Revenue Commities be re-constituted to re-examine the matter.
Putting Stop To Nuisance-Moving the first reading of "A Bil to amend the Government entered the year 1949 with Pinces of Public Entertainment Regulation a general reserve af: $17,001,170 and * Ordinance, 1919," at to-day's meeting of Centenary Celebrations. The Centen- public debt of $27,000,000. Most of the the Legislative Council, Attorney Bry celebrations of Hongkong began reserve had already been expended as General the Hon. Mr C. G. Alabaster, said: shortly after eight o'clock to-night advances in anticipation of teens, and the The object of this. Bill is to put an end with broadcast: talks by community real reserve now, amounted to about $7,- to a nuisance which is explained in the leaders from ZBW, headed by an ad- practice of block-booking is well-known dress by His Excellency "the Acting There is a considerable amount of points in nine
V. V. Kolntchoff and J. Grefalda
The estimated expenditure for the come throughout the world, and in many places Governor, Lieut-Geeneral E. F. Nor- preliminary work to be completed
ing year amounts in all to. #82,389,770, in- fi is more convenient for customers to ton. viting of for honours in the "A" are before tickets will be offered to the section of the Junior Championship.
war expenditure, while the estimated res travel some distance and wait at the en- clusive of $12,500,274 specially classed as buy their tickets at an agency than in public. both with regard 10 while S. Benjamin, who has obtained
venue is about 4, 0,300,000 trom war in open. But here, the booking office gress and development of the Colony His. Excelleney reviewed the prom ordinars sources and $3,300,000 from here, a explained in during the last hundred years, referred the tickets, account booker printing
necessary items, and in points in seven games, look a car.
Following were the scores: and other
final paragraph of the Memorandum, tain winner of "B" section.
has become a rocket and something more briefly to the growth of London as an At Robinson Road, Jewish Recreationa the preparation of the prize list.
To Ald China War Work. Two tur sost to Chung, Wal by 8 games to
In framing the estimates said Mr than a ramp: it has resulted in several industrial centre and draw an analogy Many firms have come forward and
Butterk there had been two major conal assaults on members of the public and between the two trade centres, painting young men who graduated from the 1 offered valuable prizes in addition
A. R. Pollak and S. Hamler (J.R.C.) lost derations-defence and social services, even in a street murder outside a theatre. out that both had the same geographi of
last year Hongkong the Sunbeam-Talbot Sports Car given University
It has a very distant connection with cal advantages, and that the Chinese, C. Leung and K. F. Chiu 21-23; next year ate $4,000,000 for the construc by Messrs Gilman & Co., Ltd, and it have answered the call for volunteer to Chiu and well. Choy 1215 lost The major items in the defence budget for
tion of air raid shelters and 3,220.000 for Anance as well, because under the En- who had contributed so much in the doctors by the Chinese Red Cross lost to F. G. and 8. C. Llang 11. is hoped to publish an advance list Medical Hellef Corps, which is the Landau and A. Odell (336.C.) lost the hulking of verwanto presented to wrtainment Tax Ordinates, the tax varies development of Hongkong, had
with the price paid for admission, and the same qualities of business acumen and within the next few days.
field organisation of the Chinese Red to Chiu and Choy 6-21; lost to Leung the Admiralty and War Department.
price paid for admission when paid in Integrity which enabled the Englishman Police Launch In Gun Duel. The Cross, and will be leaving for and Chlu 16-1; lost to LA and Liang. As regards social services which, the these louts is never the price on which to develop London to a pre-eminent
the 10-21 No. 1 Police Launch on Sunday en Red Cross Headquarters in Kwel-B Godkin and M. Talan (J.R.C.) lost Financial Secretary submitted, must, not we can base the entertainment tax.
position in world commerce. raged three junks in Mirs Bay and, yang shortly with a quantity of medi- 10 Chit and Choy 21; lost 10 Leung be allowed to lag behind nor even to
for a Fisheries Research Sitation, an Ex- N. L. Smith, seconded, and the Bill wa The Hon. Sir Robert Kotowall follow- lieved to be pirates, ran their vessels under the direction of Dr Robert Lum. to St John's by 0 games to 3. following a firing duel the crews, be- cal suppiles. They will be worlding 21 12-21: Beat L1 and Llang, turd in the estimates include provisions The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. bir
ying at home, Kowloon Tong lost perimental Agricultural Stalion in the read a first time.
ed with a talk on "Anglo-Chinese Co- New Territorien, the dally collection, of ashore and took to the hills,
The volunteers are Dr G. M. Abra-
operation-Past, Present and Future" Puter and Joe Tang (Kowloon nightpoil from the tenements in the urban Entertainment Tax-The Allorney Gen- A British destroyer was despatened ham, son of Mr R. Abraham, well- Tong) lost to N. L. Smith and P. Wilcon area by labour directly employed by the oral also moved the first reading of "A in which he dwelt at length
Department. Ho 10 beat 11. Maynard and G. 9. Ladd Sanitary
Infectious Bill to amend the Entertainment Tax grent industrial potential of the Colony, and the spirit of healthy and friendly disinfection, station in Kowloon,
ile sald. This is in substitution of the
rivalry that existed between the block for the Central Police Sution, and are being Annnced 3. A. Chen and N. A. E. Mackay (Kow new Folles Stations at Kowloon Tong and DIII which was read at the end of last British and Chinese in all spheres of Ing.
by the Hongkong University Union loon Tong lost to Braith and
6-21; beat Maynard and Ladd 21-0; lost Blue Pool Road.
year and passed its first reading only. It public life. is to the same effect except that it reducea The Police are confident that the Chinese Medical Relief Association. to Eardley and Kwok 3—21.
League Cricket. Heavy drizzio inter- New Dulles Now and increased duties the price of tickets free from duty to four Another volunteer, Dr T. F. Kok, 1. E. Les and F. 8. Ko (Kowloon Tong) men are part of the gang which made an organised attack on Ping Chau. is also expected to leave for the in- lost to Smith and Wilson 18-21; boat on lighter and fuel all were announced in cents under the Ordinance it in 20 cents, fered with to-day's League and friendly Island last week, taking away con- terior of China shortly on war relief, and wild-21-7: lost to Eardley day. The new duties, battery toe ind it was proposed under the earlier Bill Cricket fixtures four of the seven new which came into to reduce it to 17 cents. It is now pro- games being abandoned after hall on siderable loot and 200. elders and work.
At King's Park Recrelo beat Victoria force yesterday, are as follows, with the posed to reduce the price to four cents hour's play, and one game not being
old ones in brackets:
so that this Council, when it passes the merchants who are being held for The recent bombing of Walchow by Recreation Club by 7 seis to 2.
F. F. Botelho and K. A. Yvanovich Jr
resolution, will have a free hand, to tax started at all. The only matches play- Japanese, when the Catholic
Liqueurs, Champagne and other spark- any admission price from, five cents up- od without Interruption were the two (Itercio) lost to D. M. Xavier and S. A.
between Recreto and University in the The Police launch arrived at Taipo Hospital was destroyed and about 500 Humjahn 22-24; beat A. Basto, and D. ling winen-Empire origini, $10 ($1425); wards.
First and Second divisions. Seconded by the Colonial Becretary, the early this morning with three pirate people wounded or killed, has result- M. de V. Soares 21-13; beat F. Casts other origin, 320 (samo),
Brandy.-Empire origin, #18 (823); other Bill was read a first time. Junks in tow, the pirates having made ed in Dr Andrew Sporrer being sent and A. A. Remedios 31--13.
„EA, II., Alves and B. T. Gosand (Re-
The Civil Service versus Police game good their escape.
to Walchow by the Foreign Auxiliary freio) boat Xavier and Rumjahn 31-10, origin, $24 (120)
On Use motion of the Attomey General at Happy Valley was not started at all, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the The pirates were previously re- to the National Red Cross Society beat Bastu and Soares 21-3; best Castro
21-8.
Gin, Whisky and other spirituous following Bill was passed through its while on a neighbouring ground in 20 ported to have been well equipped of Chinn. Dr Sporrer left Hongkong Aavier and A. & Noronha (Re- liquors-Hongkong origin, #10 (free); final stages: “A Bill to amend the Hol- minutes, play the Indian R.C. Soniors with modern small arms so they on Sunday, and it is possible that he crelo) lost to Xavier and Rumjahn 18-21; Empire origin, $10 ($12.00); other origin, daya Ordinance ID12
scored 41 for one, K. M. Rumjahn being Resolution Of Loyalty—A resolution, re- bowled by Ismall for 6 and A. H. Rum would be able to put some show may be assisted by Drs Abraham and beat Basto and Soares Hill; best Castro 524 (120).
newing the expression of the Colony's against the Police launch 'which cur- Ho when they pass through Walchow and Remedios 21-17.
Kowloon Cricket Club beat St origin, $10 (87.50): other origin, $10 (312) 1 100th anniversarse on the vec byli with 18 and 9, respectively; against 15h07) and Madaris. Empire loyally to the Throne on the occasion Jahn and A. H. Madar being undefeated rles a small connor forward.
on their way to Kwelyang
Androw's by 5 games to 4. Colony's Chess. K. M. A. Barnett, Other Hongkong University gradu-
Excellency the Acting Governor, deul Craigengower. Other at wines Empire origin, $3 General F. Norton, at a meeting of the The Army started, their innings Colony Chess champion, is not de ates who are now connected with Andrew's lost to . E. P. Guest and (1625); other origin. 12 10).
Legislative Council to-day,
against Kowloon C.C, at Sookunpoo, in fending his title. Entries for the the Chinese Red Cross in the interior D. Hazell, 16-21; last to A. L. Fisher Cider and Perry-Empire origin, $1 (001s Excellency said, "With the approval a friendly game, and had scored 23 for Senior Chess Championship are C. M. are Dr K. K. Cheng, Dr Eva Ho Tung, and P. Wynter Blyth, 10-21; beat 11. cents); other origin, $150 (00 centa). of the Council I propose that the following
B. Jones and J. L. Anderson, 21-14. Concentrated Beer in whatever form, message he sent to the secretary of State 2 when play was stopped by a heavy. Sequelra, D. E. de Carvalho, E. and Dr Sze.
T. F. Fincher and I. Kew (St An. Whether ale basis, or malt and hops con- for the Colonies for transmission to is drizzle.. draw's) beat Guest and Hazell, 21-10; centrate, or otherwise longkong orig. Majesty the King, timing it so that if In another. friendly' on 'the INC. lost to Fisher and Wynter Blyth, 10-21 cent 160 centa): Empire origin, $120. he graciously pleases to send us a reply ground between the Indian Juniors and
180 cents); other origin. $1.60 (31).
we should get it in time for the centenary beat Jones and Anderson, 21-15.
Other Beer, except Cider and Ferry, not celebrations. The form of the reso- Royal Engineers, Ratelife of the M. M. Davies and 13. Olliesple. (81 exceeding 1,065 degrees original gravity, lution I suggest is "That the Legislative Sappers had scored 20 not out, when Androw's) lost to Guest and Hazell, Hongkong origisi, so conta (20 cents); Em- Council of this Colony, on the occasion the game had to be abandoned. 21-13; lost to Fisher and Wynter Blyth, pire origin, 11.20 (same); other erfzin, of the hundredth anniversary of the Skipworth was bowled by Baker for Colony's foundation, humbly renews then "duck" and Alee Pearce and Allison 15-21; beat Jones and Anderson, 21-14. $1.60 (ame),
Former Resident Wounded.
Chinese (pe liquor-Hongkong origin, expression of its loyalty to the Threne, A ha ere. Empire oririz, 64 (31.75); other and its devotion to the Empire's cause were batting for Hongkong Cricket
(Applause).
Club against Royal Artillery, at Chater
to the scene of the Aghting about 7 known local p.m. the same day, but it is not Hung-chiu,
known if she took part in the fight- Ho Tung: and Dr Ho 1: lost to Eardley and D. Kwok Diseases Hospital, a new mortuary and Ordinance, 1930,"
ranson.
January 14
the
Tuesday
of Sir Robert
4-21-
Kwok
Wilson
A. E. Brown and 8. A. Gray · (81
Fort,
BakeHongkong
now
-
Ferries Collide And Sink. Prompt Broadwood Road, cited as defendants Hon. former Hongkong resident. Mr John origin, $3 (31K0% origin, #3 (81.50); E The Hon, Me J. 3. Paterson: I have Road, when rain stopped play.
Li Police, and Mr E, C. Luscombe, Acting Greaves, who enlisted in the Aspire origin, $2 (F1,50); other origin $3 vet Hon. Mr M. K. to; On behalf of her Fund Flag Day was a great success,
out-
($1.50).
The
great pinnaure in seconding that.
Liquors other than intoxicating liquors my Chinese colleagues and myself, i destre but excluding spirits of wine or arrack most respectful to associate ourselves Hongkong origin, #2 (81.80); Empire origin, with the resolution.
2. £$1.50); other $3 ($150).
The resolution was carried unanimously
Atholl MacGregor, in the Supreme Court Mabel Evelyn Blair, of to-day when action by Sergeant Medley of No. 7 Mr C. G. Perdue, Acting Commissioner of Police Launch probably prevented superintendent of Police.
tralian Imperial Force nt tho
Bomber Fund Flag Day. The Bom- any loss of life
The writ of summons stated the plain break of war, was among the Empire
and it is probable that nearly $10,000 when two ferries belonging to the Hongkong and Ynu- tin claims to be
ig) for a declaration that Regulation No. troops that took part in the recent
has been received from the street mies. mati Ferry Co., Lid, collided in the 3 of Defence (Entry Restrictions) Regula- fighting in the Western Desert.
most zanguine expectations of the The demand for slags exceeded the harbour at 12.25 pm.
tiona" so far as it applies to Britton News has just been received in the The ferries were the Man Shing. Ject resident in the Colony, is ultra vires. Colony that he was injured in action
Hongkong War Effort Committee, tho vold and of no effect; proceeding from Kowloon City to the alternatively, a declaration that the on Chrsitmas Eve.
majority of sellers disposing of their "bomber badges" before 9.30 am, Finge Hongkong with about 100 passengers, defendants have no power under Regula-
Born
in Shanghal, young John and the Man Fing, en route to Hung- tion No. G (b) of the Bald Regulachi to Greaves is the eldest son of the late
were rushed back from some of the outlying districts in order to help cope hom from Hongkong with about 80 compel the plaintiff to leave the Colony
Mr Cecil K. Greaves, who was
with the city rush, and a few ladles passengers. The accident occurred (e) an injunction to restrain the de- member of the firm of A.. S. Watson
were thus enabled to continue selling near Hole's Wharf when the two tendants or any police officer authorised and Co. In the northern port for more ferries tried to avold hitting a sampan, against the plaintif under the said regu- than 30
by the first defendant from taking action
compatible with safety are allowed in- until shortly before noon, years. He studied ut the
side."
That the public responded generously the Man Shing's bow crashing into the intions;
Shanghal Public School, and played Hongkong Wedding Cream satin cut on in force, known as the Wire-Watchers and ten dollar notes, the highest con- Any man or woman wishing to join was indicated by the number of five. starboard side of the Man Ping.
(d) such further or other relief as shall football regularly for Erin Villa and ample lines with a bodice and love Corps or Tunnel Wardens Corpe, is asked tribution being one of one hundred be just; and, (e) costs,
of cream Nottingham lace, was the lovely to send his or her name and address to dollars. Apart from
the crew of the sampan,
Hon. Mr Leo d'Almada. Jar. Instructed the Shanghai Recreation Club. who were taken to Kowloon Hospital by E. Davidson, of Hastings and Co.,
Lammert to-day when she became the ble. suffering from the effects of immer sion, no persons have been reported drowned or injured.
Evacuation Test Case. An action to test
against her will;
were represented by Mr 11. C. Macnamara,
Solleitor.
Friday
January 17
Coming to Hongkong in 1937, he wedding gown worn by his Elsie Jean the ARP. Headquarters sa soon as pos- presented by Us. Gold dollars, Stori
bride of Mr Harold Denison Bidwell at
lett
hold in place by wreath of orange bloss
St. Joseph's Church. Her fulle veil was
appeared for plaintiff, and defendants joined the "Hongkong Daily Press" Instructed by Dr. E. Wi Davies, Crown and later M. Beraha and Co., and
for Australian in 1939.
Mr Greaves has a brother, British women from coming to Hongkong of the issues he would deliver his decision sisters and. other relations in was brought before the. Chlef Justico, Bif in writing on January 21,
Colony.
The Chief Justico reserved his judgment, the legality of the rendalian prohibiting but stated that owing to the Importance
THE "CUP THAT CHEERS" AT THE K. C. C.
..
A late night and a heavy day was the lot of the K.C.C. Entertainments Sub-Committee over the New Year, and after they had finished their task of carrying through a first-rate carnival danco and then a special tea and concert for the kiddies, the members of the com- millee sat down to enjoy a quiet cup of ten. Here they are caught by the "Telegraph's" cameraman: Messrs. F. Burch, Vic Labrum, Teddy Fincher, Captain Cecil Houghton and Mr Tommy Carr.
Foreign currencles werg ́ro Sete ing pesos, plastres and Japanese coin- Anderson Shelters
age. There was also an English portal. Wind-Comdr Steele-Perkins also an order. It was estimated by the check- copper coiningo Anderson ers that allver and
The гетропо from Kowloon WEL the The Rev. G. Byrne omelated, and Kineral public. The shelter cost te weighed well over two hundredwolgbt.
the Rev. FT A. niganii was at the organ, to pay the cost of transport from Kow
each, but intending purchasers will have specially good. with Miss Elvie Yuen a soloist
Loon to their place of residence.
soms, and for a bouquet she carried anounced that many more two sheaf of arum. Illies, a
shelters
The task of opening the boxer and The bride is the eldest daughter of Mir
checking the contents was in charge and Mrs L. E, Laminert of Hongkong W. Perrs, well known Hongkong reg-sible for the organisation of the Flas Hongkong Man Miising. Pilot Offeer of Mr.J. A. Ritchie (who was respon- Owing to the evacuation scheme Mrs dent, is at present missing, according to Day, assisted by Mr A. Seth and Mrs Lammert and her youngest daughter were a cable from the Air Ministry received Brostedt and a staff of Chinese helpers. unable to attend the ceremony, as they in Hongkong to-night. are in Australia.
The cable sníð Boveral boxes have yet to come in Pilot Officer Peers was reported missing from outlying districts but the pre- The bridegroom is the only son of Mrs during enemy action on the night of liminary check indicates that between Didwell and the late Mr G. 8. V. Bid. January 15-16. well, of No. 43 Tunsin Road, Shanghai,
$9,000 and $10,000 has been raised for
· Pilot Officer Peers, who was familiarly the Bomber Fund. On account of the Mrs Kidwell was also unable to attend known as "Andy" was a member of the bulk of the collection, the money wAR the ceremony as (in view of the evacu staff of the Hongkong Electric Company placed In Police custody over the week- tion scheme) she was not able to obtain until shortly after the war began when end. Fully 5,700 was received in the a permit to enter the Colony,
he volunteered for service in the RAF form of banknotes.
Flag sollers were drawn from the
Volunteer Defence Corps, the Women's Section of the Air.. Haida · Precaution
****Mika” Isa, Lammert, the bride's sister, He was a prominent rugby player.
was the bridesmaid, and wore a trock of blus crepe with three-quarter. «leeves Mrs Peers, his wife, who le am in Nursing Detachment of the Hongkong embroidered with liver bonds. Her Juillet Colony, La at present indisposed. cap was also embroidered. with lives beads and was trimized, with; a' shoulder- Education report due to a further Department, whose Freen uniforms length veil, Pastel shades of sweet peas influx of both Chinese and Europeans were very prominent at the Ferry composed her bouquet.
"brought about by unsettled conditions wharves and at main street erdesings,
Me Lammert gave his daughter in China, the maximum enrolment in and members of the Auxillary Nursing JAVA-China-Japan-Lin acted se best man, a new record of-118,193, an increase
away, while Mr H van Leeuwen, of the all classes of schools in 1939 reached tically for the cause.
2 Service. They all worked; enthusias=
League Football To-day's resulta fa
A largely attended reception was held of 14,050 over the enrolment of the the Hongkong Football League ware as later in the Jacobean floor of the Hon previous year, which, was Itself a follows:
· Mong Hotel · Strs Bidwell changed into a
mulberry toned wool dress and jacket record, according to the annual with brown soessorios when the happy report of the Education Department couple left for the honeymoon, which is tabled before the Legislative Council Police
being spent at Expulse Day!!
#tra-Watchers-for ・TIK. The formation.
on Thursday.
Eastern *Middlesex
of a new body, 2000, strong, The report disclosed that discipline Kwong Wah watchers and re-fighters, was announced was good in all schools, but in some Royal Scots by the Director of Air fald Frecaution there was still too much passive Wing-Comdr A. II. Bicele-Perkins, to-day,
He also appealed for 400 volunteers to listening. As regards the health of
tunnel`abelfers.
Acta tunnet, wardens in the air raid the Dupils, dental disease with short South China
largest
in defects, ..
formed the
Navy
*The 'scheme, for the formation of the light up of
pew-body'› waS: LO: STOUD BE mmmber of
Houses together, and to get the inhabitants Another £2,000 for Bombers. A RAO,C.. to supply the necessary man to form a cheque for $32,060.81, being the party who will be able to tackle any area equivalent of £2,000 was handed to caused by Incendiaries at ones, and to the Hongkong Government this morn E (: prevent "a big outbreakag
First Division
2 Club -
ค
South China. *Kowloon
4 Navy
1 Sing Tao
Second Division
6. Polico 3:Club 1. SOIN ILA
Third Division
O`RAF.
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