Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 17, 1941. ·
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Sunday
February 9
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Hongkong News of the Week
February 10
Monday
Guerillas Success Chinese sources report that after a counter-attack Chinese troops have veorcupied bath Tanushni, north of
were representative. They showed a Mas and Leelong witch is along
crosscretion of the Colony's activities and Indicated where its mam inter ests lay.
A Page
officer left later for Blas Bay, where he inspected the defences,
BUN
to
this
For The Evacuees
Review Of The Principal Topics February 9
To Feb. 15
Wednesday
February 12
within
Thursday
February 13
Tolles OMeers Retire,
ACTING INSPECTOR 'RODGERS Another member of the Police Force Mr. Robert who is retiring for a similar reason is Horace Elbelbert Marks, Asslatant Acting Inspector Harry Ernest Hodgers. Superintendent of Police (Eastern and He saw service in the last war, and Shankwan Division), is shortly leaving joined the Force on June 20, 1010, the Colony on leave prior to retirement arriving in Hongkong, in August. After on pension after 32 years service with four years' service na Crown-Ser- geant. he was promoted Sub-Inspector the Hongkong Police Furce.
1029. He was appointed an Acting Born at St Paul's, Ilamsgale. Eng Inspector in June last year. In May. Innd, Mr Marka came to Hongkong with 1938, he was commended by the Com the Burs the Royal West Kent Re- missioner of Polien for capable and
while acting ginent), and joined the Police on July teleut. services 20, 1000,
constable. Ho was. Oficer-in-Charge of Mongkok Police promoted Lance-Sergeant in
1914, Station. Sub-Inspector in 1920; and Inspector in
Inspectar Rodgers has been recom- October, 1925. In November, 1931, he mended for His Excellency, the Gov- was appointed Examiner of Weights ernor's Commendation, and also for the and Altasures, and in February, 1933, Colonial Police. Long Service Medal."
SUB-INSPECTOR W, M, ARMITT was appointed Acting Chief Inspector.
Also retiring on He attained the substantive ranis of
pension 1 Sub- Chlef Inspector in August of the same inspector William Matthias Armii, who has been a member of the Pollee year.
Force, since March, 1021.
After acting as an Assistant Super intendent of Police since May, 1937, Mr Morks was substantiated in the rank In February, 1038.
WIS
(15
Saturday
He
She was well known to many, friendin in Ching and held in high esteem is.
February 15
Football Rexulis, Results In local league and cup football were as follows: First Division
a faithful friend by those who knew 20th R.A. 24th H.A. her best,
Mrs Andersson had been with her 30th R.A. hushnted in Sainshol, Muene, Palthi, A.S.A. Canton orul Nonking. The Anderssons R.A.M.C.
to Sweden in 1935, returned home upon his retirement from the Customs after having completed 31 years' ser- Army
Colony's Water Reserves. While the
vice.
1 Middlesex
Club
Eastern Kowloon
Second Division
a Royal Navy. Kowloon South China Club Kwong Wah
Third Division
Shell
Royal Signals R.Á.F.
035th R.A. 3. International
Lal Wah Cup Final
2. Civilions
• Postponed.
Situation Al Shayuchung. While
Advanco from Shumekur rumours are current that the Japanese
At Shumchun the Japanese who are evpctuating Shayuchung, the town off Mirs Bay, most Chinese sources advanced north to attacic Jing Wu agree that the Japanese have remain and Wong Kong also found tint the ed there,
hns Chinese strongly entrenched. During Although their garrison been considerably weakened. The the Japmese retreat from places Japanese garrison at Shayuchung is around Ping Wu they destroyed over believed to be only 300, most of them 400 houses and shops in the small having been rent to reileve Tamshui. villages there. Al Ping Wu Market, It is, however, reliably learned that over 80 per cent, of the shops were
destroyed. hundreds of
of Chinese refugees and Po Kut, another town along the loadies; esolles Shayuchung are
at
Canton-Kowloon railway, is still be- facing starvation as their food sub-
iles from Hongkong have been cut in held by the Japanese; but the the Chinese who reoccupied Leelong are arid
prevented by the many wero
known to be preparing a drive to re- Colony's Shortcomings. The com- Japanege from leaving. The Hong capture Po Knt as soon as reinforce-
the recupation Shayuchong ferrieg have not toemoration
ments arrive from
on north Kwangtungt. Hongkong one hundred years ago
running.
Between Friday Uk Saturday, vil-
Other Police officers who are pro- Sing Tao was, guys "S0 John's, Review," res- A1 Shayuching and Kweichung the
lugess
at Sha Wan near Numtau saw
cerding on leave at the same time as Royal Scots the retiring members of the Force in Kwong Wah tricted us special supplements of the Japanese arrested many querilla sus-
In March, 1928, he was awarded the clude Acting Chief Inspector 3. C. S. Police newspapers Ri to rouleast talks peets, including some innocent villa- fifteen railway coaches of Japanese
or wounded being killed ers, Chinese reports allege. Many Namiau, en route
Hongkong's Buses, Cable advice 4th Class Police Medal for good work Fender and Sub-Inspector 3. Orem, Canton. ver the radio,
Mrs Andersson Bles, News has been matsheds built by transportation Since the Japanese landing off Blas has been received by the China Motor as Divisional Inspector at Yumat, and After his Excellency the Acting companies as temporary Rodown
decorated with the Gudrun Andersson theo Andreasson), Sing Tao the companies here with offices in Hong the 30 Daimler chassis ordered for Police Medal for tont and faithful ser. 13, 140, at Uddevalla, Sweden, Ella R.A.0.C. Governne's address, we had four talk were destroyed. Some of the guerilla ; many Cinese transportation Bus Company that the first two of March 14, Feceived the 3rd Clavis received in Hongkong that on October un rport in its various forms, one on sisprets were imprisoned by
the next three mini Police Long Service Medal in wife of Mr H M Andersson formerly Kit Chec the Amateur Dramatic Club, one on dapanese at the Walchow Restaurant, are now diverting their goods double-decker buses a year ago, will Calmal
to Shuitung. Lo
Loling
Yeung Kong and be shipped
June, 1937, and was given a bar to the of the Chinese Maritime Customs, puss- Middlesex
ed away peacefully after a short - Police Commerer, one on Law, two from Shayachung, and by day they were in Krung in southern, Kwangtung, months, and is expected that the Meda) in July, 1939. the Churches, and others on Anglo- forced to help the Japanese in re from where the goods are sent to balance will arrive, two at a time, at During his period of service. Mr ness, at the age of 14.
Marks has had five Home leaves. Chinese +-operation and the real building the damage highways near Shikwan through a more mauntain- monthly intervals
da 54 years of age. nita ences of older Chinese gentlemen,
Shoyuching.
route. As quoda sent by
This was revealed by Mr Ngan
A papilar member of the Poltec and new role go by launches or junks, Shing-kwan, General Manager of the Kowloon Cricket Cins, Mr Marks is A centenary is no doubt a time for
they will take several more days to Company, when be disclosed that the a keen hwn bowler, and has represent- Ignorlog recording: successes,
their destination 121
for eduth Clubs in the League. north
rth Company's $1,000,000 sehcipe
Mr Marks will he saiting for Aus. failures, and in that respect the talks
reach Kwantl where large quantities of running 00-passenger double decker foreign paper, medicines, piece-goods uses on the lower level routes in trail, where he will join his wife, the Canton-Kowloon railway. After and motor-car parts are the Chinese entry into Tamshut the from Hongkong. Over 100 such laun-
imported flangkong will thus be delayed for He has two sons la England,
another year-and-a half or two years, INSPECTOR S. SHEPHEARD Japanese treaps, numbering about ches and hunks are operating between The original scheme, Mr Ngan sald, Inspector Sidney Shepheard, who has contenti of island reservoirs at the end 1,800 men withdrew to the north.
Hongkong. Young Kong and Shul- was to get the chassis equipped with beer Divisional Inspector (Satth) siner of January showed an increase over Prior to the Chimese recapture of tung
all-metal bodies from England at 2 March 1930. with Treadquarters of those at the corresponding date in 1016, Prisoners Af Work. Prisoners at Tomshui the Japanese last week in-
cost of £1,725 per chassis and £1,000 Water Police Station, is also proceed reservoira in Kowloon had an appre oded Wing Woo; but the guerillas Stanley are actively engaged in air
for the body. But it was later de- ing on leave prine in retirement un ciable decrease.
He has been in the Pulier On the Island the sthrase was 1.337,45 there give them springly strong raid preparations within the prison cided to import the chassis only and pension. resistance, which foiled the advance, walls, Two machines turn out nearly
20 years.
million gallons, against 1,307,00 n'on build the bodies in Hongkong.
A native of Acton, London, Inspector the Mainland, the Agures were 1,572,91 When the Japanese first landed at 200 concrete blocks every day for the
Unfortunately owing to war con- Shepheard saw service in France durs add 2.297.39. Talks on educational work in the Bais Bay their original scheme was erection of shelters for this prisoners,
The consumption of Water on the The wartine activities of the pri-
ditions in Europe, it is dificult to in the last war, and was in action at Colony, on the voluntary organka to occupy Tamshui, Lung Kong and tions, and on initial services were finally Walchow. But after the battle soners extends beyond the confines of obtain deliveries and at the present Mons with the Coldstream Guards. Ile island during the month was 473.07 notably absent. The best one world at Tasha the Japanese found that the establishment, Majer J. L. Will rate it may be the end of 1942 before joined the Hongkong Police in October, million gallons including 217.13 mil arrived in Hongkong on December 29 2.54 mklion gallons of unaltered have been an outline of plans for the Chinese had a stronger force in corks, Superintendent of Prisons, the first complete fleet of the Colony's 1920fter being demobilized, and in gallons from the mainland an
water by an estimated population of the same year. serial betterment in the future, but this refor of the East River zone confirmed yesterday,
to be shipped in Two acies of
Promoted through the different 830,000 af the rate of 18.4 gallons per than they flyst anticipated. For the
land just outside the the two chassis due to identism Is not a strong feature of ass the 10,000 or so Japanese who prison have been cultivated and are May arrive here before August, the grades. Inspector Shepheard reached head per day, The rate per head per the Colony..
had been, assembled between Shek- now producing vegetables and other first double decker bus should be in his present rank in September, 1938. day in Juntuiry 1940 was 15.1 by an The Dean alone took a loftier view lung and Po On have remained agricultural produce for prison con- service by the beginning of Septem- He was commended by the then In- extimated population of 880,000 persons,
pector General of Poller in 1932 for and pointed out the necessity for a inactive.
sumption. At Tylam and in the new ber. This will, to some extent, re- zeal and alertness in preventing an Water Boat Duck? the consumption An Important Japanese army con- military areas large gangs of prison-, lieve deep religious faith on which to build
routes which has been a cause feries, On October 1, 1030, he was tous by an estimated population of a better work and a better Colony: ference, was held at Nantaŭ last ers are engaged in anti-malaria work. If the over-crowding on the lower armed rehbery at Shatin. New Terri during Juntary was 374.79 mon gal nwarded the Colonial Police Long Ser- 770,000 at 14.3 gallons per head per enough, werk in which a Japanese divisonal and sometines this work, which in of complaint for cost importing the vice Medal, and received a comments. chey, as against 305.50 milion milions The quality of life must be improved, commander from Canton discussed men, take them as far away from
from first 38 chassis, building the boding in from the Commissioner of Police by 890,000 people at 11 gallons per since a wealthy Colony is merely the East River campaign with the men take them as far away
in August, 1839, for the ellefent and bend per day in 1949. coinmanders at Po On. The same Stapley as Cape d'Agullar.
and equipping the vehicles for ser- hard-working manner in which he had
Murms". The Lai Chi Kok Water Dont Dock vice is estimated at approximately carried out his duties with the Water consumed 4.53 million gallons against 6.29 mnd the consumption of unfiltered $1,000,000 and the Company is an- Pollee since 1935.
Though he did not take on active water In the village totalled 14.59 mil- xin to get my with the scheme, but delays in delivery caused by the war part in gumes, Inspector Shepheard ons, against 10.72 the previous Janu
was a keen member of both the Police ury, are helding up the project.
ani Kowloon Bowling Green Clubs. Eaque Falls From Statue. The I retirement has been brought bronze plaque from the status of the about as a result of the wounds he late King George V, erected in Hong- received in the last wor affecting hint. kong in 1007 when he was Prince of Wales, was found lying at the foot of the statue in the early hours of Chinese morning by 11 strule on patrol duty in Statue Square-and-taken to the Central Police Station.
Some who were more conscious of of failure especially in social services than of surces in rommener and in- dustry were glad that there was an exeter for not making too much of
the centenary.
Material
vulgar.
progress
not
We have tawdry and notny funerals, extravagant displays at wedding. Innumerable cabarets and cinemas, horse racing and gambling, lustrious motor ears and on the other hand degrading poverty, slums and street sleeping.
We have few schools, no worthy civic centre, na art gallery, museum or library.
We have n tender regard for wealth and vested interests and so avoid" the imposition of an Income Tax.
It is quite easy to point to sue resses in the past century, but the English way is to take successes for grunted and concentrate abolition of the evils of social life.
on
credit balance of $21,094,070.14.
War Revenite for October was
February 11
Tuesday
other
double decker-buses is in service.
The estimated
(vf) has been departed, banished or expelled from any country or state or Cleaning Up Colony, & completely has been shipped by the Government new Defence Regulation, authorising authorities of any country or state with deportation of
thum a view to his being repátriáter: ** persons natives of the Colony, whether British (vii) is suspected of being likely to subjects or not, was promulented in a promote selition or, to chuse a dis-
Government GUATI Extraordinarij turbance of publie"teniiquintes issued yesterday afternoon. The (vi) rannol
show that he has varing grounds on which such de- detaile employment or that he has a Some of the screws which held the purtation can be ordered are set out. reasonable prospect of obtaining en- plaque in
were found missing In place ployment in this Colony, The hotiication states:
giving an impression that an attempt
in exercise of the powers conferredd fix is a
(Colonial Defences Order in Connell, 1939.
defence Or
any
quarantine re-
2
com-nbers
writing and
(17 vessels, nickall
re-
was
February 14
In Kowloon (excluding Lai Chi Kok
During the month there was a con stant supply on January 25-26 and a 17-hour supply otherwise In 1010 there was a 17-hour supply Broughout.
Friday
nt the Royal Observatory to-day making it the wettest day of the A.R.P. Work Held Up. Progress year, so far. With a minimum tem-
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the
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
Blau makes his bow,
Bus are, of course, Bardia-but, Genon better Navy?
Popular song at Home: "WRI- kle No Come Back Again".
I hear that General Gorgonzola will no longer be offensive.
"Air Force Miss Berry". But by forcing a draw with the Gun- nera they also Mfr Raspberry.
•
Hemingway should have n good reception here since the recent popularity of "Farewell 细
The Editor believes that re- porters should have their hearts Broken carly. Perhaps this is why so many of them marry young.
I en foresee tremendous com- petition in future for the privilege of being oficial money-changers to the Immigration Department.
Crime in Hongkang just now is terrible. I see where a man has taken as many as ten. wickets be- -longing-to-the-Royal-Engineers-
•
The D. & F. are willing to do some pilvet pruning. What a pity they couldn't extend their effort and do a bit of endet cutting.
*
Nobody uffers Argus, a gold watch: bui ho doesn't worry-he remembers that Robert Mac- 'Whirter had his pinched.
Exitur of the South Cking regulation apple shall be removed strictions as it thinks propre, delegate President. Mr D. Morgan Richards; pumps and tubs will be distributed that there was little change in the ager and Chief Engineer in an advi (2) This regulation shall apply to regulation to any specified persons or VinPresident, Mr W. Aneurin Jonez; throughout the town and the con- anticyclone which covered the whole 50 departure of Mr John Whyatt,
of the Morning Post, Mr Henry Ching to whom they made gifts in honour of
The
a method of enforcement provided in Messrs H. Fawards, T. J. Mr Bevan, to manufacture the pumps tu seas. Pressure remained highest former Secretary of the Hongkong
2
I
closer inspection revealed rust tunnels is held up at the moment by also the coldest day of the current the in him by the Emergency Powers living on the earnings of prostitution or had been made to steal the plaque, on building view air rald shelter perature of 40 degrees, yesterday was (x) has entered this Colony and at marks in the screw beds, Indicating a shortage of equipment and per month, being just one degree above
minimation temperature and the Emergency war the ume of such entry was not in that they had fallen off earlier and sonnel but every effort is being made the Hongkong Finances, The Anancial (Colonial Defence) (Amendment) Or. possession of such certificates an were
that the weight of the plaque was too to enlarge the existing tunnels, stated January 31, which has been
Mr M. L. Bevan, Training Officer, coldest day this year. statement at the end of September, der in Council, 1940, and all other required under
much for the solitary screw left. powers enabling him in that behalf. gulations then in force. 1940, shown the Colony's excess of His Excellency the Officer Administer
The plaque was sent to the
plaque was
was sent to the Public to-day,
The previous highest rainfall re- assets over linbilities to be $18,734.- ing the Government makes the follow-
Competent Authority
Works Department to be re-fixed.
Mr Devan was deputising for the corded this year was on January 21 873 to while is added $5.717,584 re- ing regulation which shall be inserted (3) Where an order is made under
Supply Board Manager, Major Society. St David's
The
nnnual Director of Air Raid Precautions, when 2.13 inches were registered."
Manager and R. D. Walker, competent authority meeting of venue in October. From this total in and shall form part of The Defence this regulation,
David's Society St
The lowest temperature recorded Chlef Engineer of the British section is deducted the expenditure in Octo- Regulations. 1988, published as Guvern may give such directions to or in res
at present hospital with Influenza. the ber of $3,358,187.98, which leaves a mont Notificatligi 700 in Gazette pect of any person affected by the order fick lo-night when the following Wing-Cone Steele-Perkins, who is
In 1001 when a of the Kowloon-Canton Rallway, has were present-Messrs E. as as may be necessary to secure
The A.R.P. Department has just in February was Extraordinary of 25th June, 1940,
Joner (President), W. Aneurin bera given sanction to purchase minimula of 30.4 degrees was reach- been seconded to the Hongkong War sutquently amended--
pliance with it; any such direction may Jones (Vice-President), D. S. Jones, 4,000 scrup pumps and 10,000 tubs, ed. February is usually the coldest Supply Board, as its Manager, 59-1 If the Governor deems it be given verbally or in
E. . Wynne-Jones, R. E. Selwyn
Mr I. B. Trevor has been appointed $582,098.05, bringling the total of necessary or expedient in the interests may prescribe the times at which and E.
the the routes to the endl of that of public safety.
or Jimes, E. R. Price, D. F. Davies, D. each capable of holding 40 gallons of month of the year in the Colony and such revenue
etleient prosecution of the war, or for vehicles by which persons are to leave Morgan Richards, Richard Edwards, Water. This is a recognised A.R.. only 11 Enes during the past 50 to act as Manuger and Trafic Man-
fire-fighting
equipment and has and years has the February temperature. months to $3,344,140.78.
uger of the Kowloon-Canton Hallway, services this Colony and the places outside this W. J. Curd, E. C. Thomas, W. T. is still being used extensively in failed to drop below 49 degrees. Almost the maintaining 25 Years an Editor.
supplies und
with effect from February 27, but and Mrs W. T. entire staff of the South China Mturn- essential to the life of the community Colony to which peruns are to go.
Lewis England for combating fires caused Vecretary. (4) A competent authority, may, to
The Royal Observatory reported Major Walker will still remain Man- Post and Hongkong Telegraph as- ro to do, he may by order direct that
"election of officers resulted by Incendiary bombs. These stirrup
capacity. sembled on Saturday before the desk any or all of the person to whom this such exteal and subject to such
all or any of its functions under this from this Colony.
It was proposed, aid of China, Japan and the neighbour- Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs
Mrs W. T. Rested areas. fat any person, not being a native of elats of persons,
The War Supply Board, for Delhi, where The to the north of the Yangie Without prejudler to my other Lewis: Canmittee, Mrs E, W.
and the tubs in Honka his twenty-five years servire with the this Colony (whereof the proof shull be paper.
whether
nes. Railway had turned out stirrup Weather forecast is north-east winds; he has been appointed Secretary to upon such preson), who.
these regulations, an order under this S. Jones and Dr Rhys Carado Joris pumps for them in the past and fest; cloudy with rain; improving the Eastern Group Supply Council, Making the presentation, which British subject or nul-
leaves a vacancy which will probably slowly. It was decided that the celebration
be filled at a later date. was in the form of a gold watch (D) has entered this Colony in breach regulation shall be suelent unthority
of St David's Day should take the would probably do so again.
"We are urgently in need of an- Police Make Merry. The combin- suitably inscribed and an album of any enactment, or any order or la→
(a) all police officers to arrest and
of a party bearing the signatures of the staff, direction under my enactment, for the
taff, dine being in force relating to such detain any person to whom the order menbus could invite quests from the other 508 Despatch Corps riders, who ed Police and Police Reserve dinner
members
will be attached to the various A.R.P. dance and cabaret at the Peninsula Mr B. Wylle, General Manager, re-entry of having entered this Colony, relutes for any period not exceeding
Services called the day in February, 1910, remains therein in breach of any such fourteen days, or such further or ex-
Badminton. Games
B, units for the purposes of carrying Hotel to-night was well attended and
At the moment we was a great success in every way. when Mr Ching appled for a job as actment, order or direction or any tended period as the Governor may in
have only 1,150 In this Corps and the junior reporter. a junior
and reviewed the permission liven thereunder or of any any ense determine, pending the re. division of the badminton league message, ele.
Co- to-night resulted.
The dance was in ald of British changes in conditions from then to condition attached to such permission; mával of such person from this
and Chinese war charities. King's College beat Jewish Re- required strength is 1,050," said Mr lony: and
Bevan. the fuller equipment of to-day. He of
Club
Among those present, in addition tribute to Mr Ching's compe- pald.
G 14 the subject of a restriction or
In answer to a question, he said K L.. as reporter and as Editor detention order under regulation 17 or ter and crew of any vessel, the persons
in charge of any aircraft or the guards Odell and M. Talan 17-21; bent B. that they did not propose to start to the Acting Governor, were the kong Volunteer Defence Corps
Polson and Corporal John Truerhan since 1934, when he succeeded the 8,
Itoad or Caine Road at present but Major General A. E. Grasell, Com-Lacty late Mr Thomas Petrie in the chair (b) persons, or any class of perrons, and attendants of any train or other Godkin and S. Ramler 21-6; beat A.R, construction on tunnels in Bonham following, who sat at the main table. been awarded to C. Q. M. S. John C.
who are nut british subjects, and with vehicle to use within this Colony and Pollak and J. Odell 21-0.
He modore A. E. Collinson, Sir Atholl M W. R. Hillyer and Mr James at the latter's retirement, and wished ut prejudice to the generality of the the territorial waters thereof such forer 5. P. Chan and K, J. Atwell beat every site was being surveyed.
Hon. Mr N. L. Jolly have been re-nasigned from the and, restraint as may be necessary to Odell oni Tainn 21-13: beat Codkin agreed that there were many Chinese and Lady MacGregor, Mr. C. B. and Essential Services Group to the Key- blin inany more years of happiness foregoing, any person who
Mrs Smith, and good service,
ti in diseared, maimed, blind, idiot, carry out the order pad any directions and Rambler 21-14; beat Pollak and schools in the area, but said that and perde, Hon. Mir S. 11, and Miss Posts Group of the longkong Defence In his reply, Mr Chin; thanked Mr Juntle
decrepit, and without the under paragraph (3) relating thereto,
a time of emergency there Schools Mrs
Dodwell, Hon, Mr W. N. T. Tam, Mr Reserve, under the Compulsory Ser- (0) Any person detained in pur-
vices Ordinance. Wylle for his kindness and en- meats of subsistence and who may be
W. C. Chung and K. H. Lo. lost to would be closed.
MT J. C. L. Collins has been enrolled Year. Rainfall Justice Williams, Dr and Mrs S. W. couragment over many years oud the hindered by his state from earning tice of paragraph (6) shall be deem. Odell and Talors 20-33; beat Codicin Wellest Day of
ed to be in lawful custody and shall be..
Mr Eager, Mr
Abong
Khan,
In the Key Posts Group of the Defence staff for their loyal co-operation, Ilvelihood;
be and Rambler 25-22; bent Pollak and totalling 2.355 iriches was recorded I'so,
MF T.
Major Reserve with effect from February 13. Miss Dart, patience and the kindly thought that (1) camot show that he has in his detained in such pluce
aces Postponed. Champkin, and Mr J. W. Carey.
The Hongkong possession, or that he is physically auto uliorized by the Governar and in Odell 21-12- prompted the gifts,
Police v St John's
J. L. Anderson and Jones 21-24; beat A silver tray presented by Mr Li Jockey Club's Annual Race Meeting to earn, the means of decently support accordance with Instructions issued by Referring to his 33 years of jours ing himself and his dependants if any. him.
was postponed, for the first time in the Rets L. Fisher and P. Wynter-Blyth Jow-son and 100" of Police lost to St John's 3-0. It In also notified that His Excellency
stampu pré-
Club's history, to-day, when heavy naliam, Mr Ching considered himself or that he is able to obtain such sup- the Officer Administering the Govern W. Cilles and Red Gordon lost to 23-20; lucky to have been a journalist in port in this Colony:
ment has been pleased to appoint the S. Eardley and D. Kwok 14-21; beat Guest boot E. Zimmern and A. E. P. sented by Mr E. Roth, were auction- rain on Friday night and this morning ed, Mr T. B. Wilson neting as nuc resulted in the course being; water- the years that luchaded twb great wars (1) s a professional beggar or
many world changes lucky to vagrant or a person likely to become une security for the purpose of the N. Smith and N. Whitley 21-12: beat Rt. Lee and N. A. E. Mackay beat tioner. The tray was bought by Mr. logged, making racing virtually im R. Maynard and G. S. Ladd 21-3. Anderson and Jones 24-23; lost to Abons Khan for $1,000 and the possible on the opening day. Extra have been a journalist at all, for, a charge upon the public or upon any New Hospital. A new and up-to- 1. Dingsdale and H. S. Slu lost Fisher and Wynter Blyth 2-21; 1ost stamps by Mr II: G. McNeary foo Meetings have been postponed due to
date hospital in the Upper Levels, though it was a tread-mill, he knew public charitable institution:
to Eardley and Kwok 17-21; lost to to Zimmern and Guest 10-21.
$360. dant will be opened next week. The chief
promoters are Mr Wai Slu-pak and Dr Maynard and (V) has entered this Colony and, 'be« 'T, C. Yip, and several other doctors are
ience
and
for
For the paper and
bad
for
fonthsome or
in
Llib
(b) all police officers and to the max. creation and J. Pau lost to J
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above regulation.
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Odell 21-7.
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from January 15.
Defence Forces. Major M. A. John- FOIL, O.RE, M.M., has been allowed to reaign is commission in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps with effect Mr Arthur Edwin Gee bus been appointed an Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force with effect from January 27,
The Entelency, Medal of the Hong-
has
heavy rains, but the Annual Meeting. of no profession offering better op-
15, disease which is
(v) in Buffering from, à contagious capable of accommodating 60 patients, Smith and W GLX2; beat S. Kwok and Chan lost to Anderson
always been concluded according to and Janes 11-21; lost 10 flaher and the cabaret entertainment opened despite similar conditions, has hitherto
vocal solo by Miss Elvie presel he
schedule. fried to make gerous:
Mrs Minn To appeared in u The Jockey Club ometally announced T. J. Mackay and R. Hogarth lost Wynter Blyth 18-21: beat Zimmern Y dance which was followed by this morning that the day's pro- "Excelsior" the motto, and he coming a person for whom a passport is also Interested in the scheme,
to Eardley and Kwok 6-21; lost to and Guest 21-17. nended that slogan. He offered the necessary, was not at the time of such The hospital is nt 1, Babington Smith and Whitley 9-21; lost to May.
· Tuesday's Game
lango by Miss Laura Tato and Mr gramine would be given on Monday, opinion whimsically that the two fun- entry in possession of a valid passport, Path, and consists of two separate. nard and Ladd 11-21.
In the B Division on Tuesday nt Hugh Goldle.. A tap dance by Miss weather permitting, and that the sub- damental requirements for a reporter or is in possession of n forged or blocks which were formerly residential
Kowloon Tong v K.C.C.
nut In propr the Jewish Recreation Club, Chung Rogina Yul and several other well-equent programmes would be carried were shorthand and to live the heart altered passport or of a passport which buildings. The cost of the property
sequence,«with next Kowloon Tong lost to Kowloon 8-4. Woh beat Victoria Recreation Club rendered Items combined to make the Saturday's, tanal day) schedule taking broken carly-so that nothing there does not comply with any regulations and converting it into a hospital was
Peter Lo and John Chan lost to 8-1.
show a great success. In force relating to passports;
place on Saturday, March 1. after had power to hurt!
approximately $320,000.