Monday,
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
Ulpary, Supreme Court
March 24, 1941.
Sunday
March 16
Governor's Interview. "EL War will to
is forced on Hongkong. 11 reals!, can resist and is ready
sak is Excellency the
Hongkong News of the Week
March 17
Monday
A Page For The Evacuees
The following year he noted as Private Secretary to His Excellency the Oficer
from Weddlar. Hays of sunshine were administering the Clovertument happy omen for the picturesque wed. Any to November. He passed his Law Examination in December that year and ding which took place h St John's was appointed Police Magistrate and Cathedral this afternoon. when Miss First Clerk of the Hongkong Katherine Ellinor Colle became the Magistracy,
bride of Mr John Barrow. The Rev, A. P. Hori ofleinted, and Mr J. R. M. Sini was at the organ.
The bride, who is a nursing sister at Queen Mary Hospital, is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Jones An- derson Collie, of Edinburgh, Scotland. Her gown of heavy white satin, was fashioned with a high waisted draped bodice which buttoned down the back, and sleeves that were long and Atted, The full skirt ended in a short train at the back. A long circular, ein-
mgir Groffry Northcote, at braidered tulle vell was held in posl.
She carried a bouquet of tuber-roses.. The ensemble was made by Eunice.
a Press conference on Saturday. His tion by crown of orange blossoms. Excellency added that the active defence of the Colany was ready and had been so for a long line, while passive defence, such as ARP, work, was going on.
Speaking of the Far East situatlon generally, Sir Geoffry said that while It was uneasy there was, in his opin- ion, nothing while should be too much worried about. He pointed out that with such a large-scale War going on in Europe, the 24tuation "everywhere was bound to be uneasy
to some extent,
1s Excellency said that.. his Journey from longkong; took him nearly two months vin Capetown. including len days in the air. While he was in England, he found the people
there in great heart. They know," he added, "that they are 3 the road to victory, though it will be a long one, and everything I have heard since then Confirms, that view to my mind."
The Principal Matron of Queen Mary Huspital, Miss Alice Mury Davies, act. ed as kinid - of - Honour and wore a
amart ankle-length frock of blucy trimmed Her binck. Jut wha treen. with plak roses, which, flowers, mixed with furkspur, composed her bouquet.
The two bridesmaids were the Misses Duruthy Baker and Mutal Fielder, who were charming shepherdess frocks of soft white orguelle embroidered with shamrocks
The full skirts were loopi
ed at the hem and worn over white net and lære peitionats. Long white kid gloves offet the short puffed sleeves. Their large while Bangkok straw hats were trimmed with irish green velvet ribbon with long streamers tied under the chin. Thavir
white bouquets of marguerites 2013 scarlet Keraniurna were tied with Irish Arcen velvet ribbons.
Bridegroom's Career
Chinese
The bridegroom is the son of Major- General H. P. W. Darrow, c.n. 1.5.D., any, and Mrs Barrow, of Epsom, Eng During his journey, he found in-
Hand. A member of the Colonial Ad- dirations
how of everywhere
luistrative Service, the bridegroom Britain's or the Empire's resources "cune la Hongkong in February, 1027. were being centralised and put into Two years later he was appointed As- ase. In Sierra Leone he saw over sistant to the Secretary for
ships in the harbour; in Cape Affairs In March, and Fourth Assistant town the peoply were exceedingly Coll Secretary in May, in Novem- busy and rightly proud of what their ber that year he became Acting Private fellow-countrymen
toing in
Secretary to His Excellency the Gov. erar,
the to His Excellency and North Africa, but what struck him meer Administering the Government mast there
the WES
two-minute In the following February. In May he silence conducted every day
of the was appointed Secretary to tits Excel- Alt John Barrow, of the Colonial week; in Mombasa he found numer- feney the Governor. He again Administrative Service. Hongkong,
the former tals signs of energy and war work Asllant to the Secretary for Chines and his bride,
Katherine Ellinor Collle, who were of every kind, and this was also the Affairs in June, 1830. care right through Sudan and Egypt. In November, 1931. Mr Harrow was married at St John's Cathedral on
Sir Geoffry said that he flew to attached to the District Office. North.
March 17. Cairo, where he heard a long list of British triumph in Libya and Cyrenaica. He did not see any Ita- lian prisoners, though there undoubtedly many.
were
Asked for hig impressions on Sin- gapore, Its Excellency sal that it wait pu exerrdingly-string-fortress- He saw abundant signs of immense strength there, but except for it be- ing a fortress Singapore was carry- ing on calmly.
As regards Hongkong, he stated that he found it carrying on very well and fulling its part in the Empire scheme.
Questioned as to whether a Chin- ese Constilate would be established in Hongkong, Sir Geoffry said that he could not make any comment on ng he was completely in the dark about the situation. He added that the question hatt not been raised when he was in London by Mr Quo Chinese Ambassador, Tal-chi, the He saw Mr Quo several times, and he appeared to be very well and in good
heart too.
Lady Northeole, His Excellency added, was very well but was sorry that she could not come back. "I guess you know the reason why." he added.
Duites Estate
Increased. The Government Gazrile publishes the draft to a Estate Duty Arnend- ment Ordinance,, which gives new rales, higher than the existing ones, which it is intended to impose an thứ estates of deceased persons.
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Whs
Tuesday
Review Of
The Principal Topics March 16 To Murch 22
Wednesday
March 19
March 20
Thursday
The Committee also considered and approved other votes totaling $519,030,
Social Evils. The experiment of en- intlug Chinese women police for the edding. A halo of small ostrich purpose of stainpilng out soliciting for feathers in place of the conventionai prostitution in Hongkong, and then wreath of orange blossoms was worn elimination of prostitutes may be of by Miss Florence Margaret Fowier over her long clrcular veil of net when she In his report for the year, 1939, the became the bride of Mr William Gar Commissioner of Police says that it is fant Long at St John's Cathedral to considered that the time is now ripe for
clay. such an experiment,
tempted.
Youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Ile declares that a grave problem raised by the large number of poverty Fowler, of Hongkong, the bride was stricken refugeen is that of prosfilutton, given away by her father. She looked Certain limited areas of the Colony charming in a gown of ivoryloned have become by night the hount of a French san trimined wit Bilver large number of prostitutes. Soliciting thread on the bodice and on the long for prostitution has become a serious circular trait. She carried a bouquet social evil, and the number and poverty of lilles-of-the-valley, tea rusen, and of the women concerned have contri- maidenhair fern. buted to the spreading of veneral
disease,
This problem formed the subject of an inquiry by a Committee apointed for the purpose by IE. the Governor. Dope Divans Increase
Silver Jablire. Rev. Fr A. Higanti. Reclor of St Joseph's Church
Anuther evil effect of overcrowding, com. memorated him Silver Jubilee まさい
Poverty
and unemployment is the spread of opium and heroin divans, priest la-day when Solvm Mass w Frequent ralds are conducted on such sald at St Joseph's at 9 a.m. followed felt divans by both Police and Re- by Solenn Benedication and To Deum at the Cathedral, where tight 2.484 cases for offences against the venue officers During 1030 there were Rev.
Mer Henry Valtorta, Vien. Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinan- Apostolie, offelated, and a special pre- ces as compared with 2,001 cases in sentation ni the Catholle Mission 1938,
House culminating in & dinner organis- ed by his prisoners.
.
Father Rigunt was ordained in Italy on March 18, 1010 at the age of 22 years, when he was still in Hallon Army. He came to Hongkong in 1920 and became Reclor af St Joseph's 11 years ago. He was for soven years previously Chuplain of St. Joseplik, i
Father Rigauti celebrated his first
The rise in the price of firewood and the presence here ut. large numbers of poverty atrieken and unemployçil refugees had caused an Increase in the number of forestry offences. There were 2,303 cases for such pffences us compared with 2,210 cases in 1938. A large number of raids have been made by pulice and forestry officers, but the position is stlli serlous.
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Mass on March 19, the day observed by Nightsoll Removal System. The Roman Catholics as the Feast of St Finance Committee of the Legislative Joseph. A lover of music from his Council, at a meeting to-day, gave its childhood. Fr Ritanti mastered the approval for Government to take over theory and practice of music by him- control of the removal of nightsoil at self, without the beneft of specialised an mual expediture of $400,000. training and is to-day o musiclan of The Hon. Mr N. L. Smith (Colonial high merit, having many compositions Secretary) presided and said that both to his credit. His "Miserere" has been His Excellency the Governor and the played regularly in the Cathedral dur- Executive Couneli were of the opinion ing Holy Week for the past 20 years. that the change-over should be adopted married at St John's Cathedral on
Guild.
Mr and Mrs W. G. Long, who were
March 20. The bride was formerly Miss Florence Margaret Fowler.
The
wore
The bride's mother attended the
A feature of the celebrations was the without further delay, particularly large number of Fr Biginti's maslen from the important aspect of defence. compositions used both of the evening
The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson remarked service and at the presentation of gifts that none of the members felt very to him. The rambine choirs of the happy about the matter though they Allison Fisher, ns bridlesinalds,
Misses Norah Witchell ani Cathedral and St Joseph's Church ren- fest it had to be done, while the Ho, attractive bouffant frocks of rau-de-nit dered several of his works including Mr M. K. Lo protested emphatically taffet. Their small straw hats were his "Adore To Devote" and "Jubilate against the fallure of the Urban trimmed with ostrich feathers. White Dent the evening Benediction. Both Council and Government to consider carnations and maidenhair fern com- services were well-attended.
the representations of the Luen Yick posed their bouquets. Cholera. A total of 78 further cases Milss
of Calera, 170 from Victoria and four The Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell recom- each from Kowloon and Aberdeen), ended that as many people as possi- ceremony in a smart gown of orchid two cases cach of Diphtheria and 'ble at present gagaged in the business erepe satin. Her hat and accessories Typhoid, 14 of Dysentery. onc
of should be employed by Government, were black. Measles, and 53 of Tuberculosis, were and an assurance to this effect was reported on Tuesday.
given by the Hon. Mr W. J. Carrie, The bridegroom, who is on the staff Of the Cholera cases reported, only
Chairman of the Urban Council,
of the Standard Vacuum Oll Co.. Hongkong, is the eldest son of Mr and 11 were actually new cases occurring Both the Hon. Mr A. L. Shields and Mrs E. N. Long of Mundaring, Perth, en Tuesday, the remainder having been the Hon. Mr W. N. T. Tum dissociated Western Australla. He had Mr Don undergoing bacteriological investigation themselves from the motion. The Davidson, of the Public Works Depart- to confirm the disease. The figure of former expressed the hope that extra inent, for his best man.
8 was therefore spread over several taxation to provide for the cost of the days,
new_scheme-would-at-bo-necessary,
Saturday
March 22
Foolha!!. Shield matches were to
the fore again at the week-end and the bli surprise was Eastern's Senior Shield defeat at the hands of Royni Navy. The Navy now incels South China in the final after the latter's de-
Quips By "Argus" With Acknowledgments
St. John man, instructing a first- ald class: "There are two things n St Jahn man must нot do-he ret never lift a lady's skirt, and he must never take money for 1.**
I see a "grass windower" wants to start a mess. Best way is to rent a glass house and throw a party.
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There is now
theory that the lighting companies are getting even for just of revenue in black-outs. So Goverment should retallste daylight saving,
with
Ar understand ft. the Cholera outbreak 30 # crying shame
Ak Comething ought to be done about t-provided na money is spent and no one is subjected to delpline, in- convenience or loss of privilege.
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If you leave a fortune of more than $10,000,000 you now have to pay 534% Fainte Duty. Better spend the 82. and let the Gavernment have the 40.
Government hns forbidden 0:0 publication of passenger 1sts. So I
newsy
wont Information they have to go in Blake Pier and read the lateis on the luggage.
agents
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Best of recent relically howlers, collected by Ceeft Hunt:The most famous king of all was Henry the Eighth he was even filmed, and had so many children he had to have several wives. In his spare time he was quite a good musiclan,"
As the result of subsidence cracks, Government House is doomed to be demolished. There is no truth in the rumour that several Unofficial Mem- bers of Council have had severe heart Atlacke.
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Charges for gas are going up again. That's one way of stopping pipes. from leaking.
For Sale Ore, damaged Military Machine. Still in good running order. Box 909, Post Office, Rome.
Extract from" letter received at Public Assistance office: "Please send _„_ny_money_at_price. I-nood-i-badly- 1 live fallen into errors with my
landlord."
sale of which had to be looked after March 18
-by--responsible-person-Because of
Tho_Vory-Röv—J.-L.-Wikan,–Dean The total of Cholera cases diagnored while the latter remarked that it would of Hongkong, ofeinted, and Mr J. ft. Badminton. Several matches in the this he could not find time for training, Badminton championships were held to tagh he would very much like to since the beginning of the year is now be interesting to observe what would ht. Smith was at the orgni.
323,
happen when the reasons of defence Tenuls Results. Further first round have disappeared,
The reception night at Reereis, the best being that remain » Vulunteer,
was hell in the between T. S. Young (Chinese YM.C. The Chairman said that the ease was matches in the Colony's tennis cham-
Jacobeau Rum of the Hongkong ikutel, Aloud J. Tsang (Kowloon Tong) in not an easy one as it did not strictly pionships were decided at the long lon. Air T. 6. Pearce expressed the honeymoon at Repulse Bay prior to semi-mal.
While not against the motion, the When the happy couple left for their feat of St Joseph's yesterday in the the junior singles. The scores were come within the purview of the T- kong Cricket Club ground to-day. vetted at 13-13 in both acts, the former bugal, but in view of what Mr King
In the Junior Shield, South Chinn view that street-steepers and refugees going to Shanghal, Mrs Long wore a had said he would recomment that he made short work of Ho Ka-lau, win the main responsible for the troubles and accessurles to match. Over the K. H. Yip. South China champton, who had no latrines to go to were, in cornuswer-blue woollen dress, with hat winning 18-13, 18-10.
Young's superior net play won him beferred to the. Essential Services ning in Chay stric.
Group
Paul Kong pinyed a inc game and
attributed to the old system.
dress she wore a pear strey, coul the match, but his recoveries from smashes also contributed towards vic- The other appellant was Mr A. J. W. carried Fung Yee-pul to victory by ac-
match the Evans, of the British Cigarette Co., who surate placementa. The tory. Tsang was the quicker of two to settle down but he was over- appealed against being assigned to the dal but for Kong's spectacular confident and it was not long before Combatant Group on the ground that play, and his ace services and deep
his measure. Both sets the nature of his work was such that volleys were a treat to wateli. Young had
Alruggies, and he could not find time for training. provided ding-dong Young emerged successful.
of
was..
dis-
March 21
Friday
passages into the Anal with con and Royal Army Service Corps had vincing vietarles over Sing Tao "B" and Royal Navy respectively."
Senior Shield, Semi-Final
1 Royal Navy
South China
Eastern
St Joseph's
Police
Police
Junior Shield, Semi-Final
6 R. Navy
South China
14
1
Kowloon
First Division
Second Division
Combining for the first time, G, Chon and A. V. Remedios entered the second Mr Evans said that he solely, was in round at the expense of A. II. HarrİK
acting Governor of Hongkong during W. E. Gillespie (St Andrew's) easily charge of the manufacturing and 11. J. Armstrong. Choa made s
the past seven months, bade farewell RAS.C. overcame A. L. Gordon (Pullee) 15-3 cigarettes, and he had to be on the spot welcome appearance on the courts after
A.E.I. Tunnels. There will be no to the Colony to-day..le is returning Sing Tao "F". 15-7. Gordon, who had been sitting the whole time. He was also responsi- being absent for some time.
surprise black-outs because Govern- to England. The popularity which he Results:
ment is not in favour of causing any attained during his brief period of ad- for an examination and rushed straight ble for the factory and machinery in to the court, put up a creditable show the event of an emergency and because Single-K. B. Yip beat Ho Ka-lau unnecessary alarm to the public, ministration was amply testifled to by stated Wing-Camdr A. II. S. Steele- the large number of distinguished per- ing against a more experienced player, of this he had just started on an A.R.P. 6-1, 6-1. whose strongest department was his at- course.
Doubiles-Pant Kong and Fung Yee- Perkins, Director of Air Raid Precau- sonages who gathered at Queen's Pler curate angled-placements at the net
pui beat F. H. Kwok and T. E. Ling tons this afternoon. The next black- for the offleist leave-taking." and his emasblog.
The Chairman remarked that lie 6-4; 9-3. G. Choa and A. V. Remedios out exercise will probably be held in General Norton appeared to have Kit Chee renfised Mir Evans had a rave res heat A. 11. Horris and 11, J. Armstrong the next quarter, but no definite date fully recovered from the effects of his . Scots in the junior doubles. W. Gillies and ponability to his employers, but it 6-2; 6-1. B. and I. Agaturoff beat Pang has been fixed.
fall. He looked hale and hearty, and J. L.. Anderson had no difficulty in there were energency at this Q-inm and Lee Kam-ming 6-2; 8-0. B. beating, W. T. Ho and A. C. Cheung, would go by the board. Further, there O'M: Denne and A, T. Low received a shelters, tunnels, etc., is now in the ng shaken hands with omelals
A system of scavenging for air raid as he left on a motor launch after hav both of whom appeared to be mere was nothing in the case which would walk-over from W. J. Howard and A: process of being worked out, while the friends, he
and. Shell three lusty 30th R.A. given novices compared to their opponents, induce the Tribunal to depart from Kitchell. Gillies and Anderson had plenty to what had been regarded as a sound
Food Controller has been given in cheers.
R. Siguals Club Handleap.-T. C. Monagham formations regarding all tunnel
City Bank Hold-up. A Chinese bank 12th RA trances and fond will be dispensed al manager, Mr LI Hon-man, and 35th R.A. these spots. The A.R.P. Department European whose name has not been are still considering the issuing of revealed were badly slashed in the face cards.
and arms while attempting slop two R.E. Latrines will be installed in one or armed robbers in Queen's Road Cen- two of the tunnels, but in the majority trul to-day, and are lying in Queen of cases these will be constructed just Mary Hospital in n fairly serious con outside the tunnel entrances.
Shortly after noon on Thursday an
ould be
In the
spare but inade frequent dlly errors, rule-that persons o Mr Evans age and beat F. Wynter-Blyth 6-3; 6-3. Anderson In particular was very weak medical category verhead and mistimed many of bla Combatant Group. sashes, some of which he completely migsel.
The app was dismissed.
Henry DIKI Decima Eirdley ISI Cholers Epidemic. Forty-one cases John's former Shanghai champions, of Chutern (26 from Victoria, four from entered the second round of the mixed Kowloon, one from Shaukiwan and ten doubles at the expense of W. E. Gillies from Aberdeen), three cuses of Dyseri- and Florrie Wong 151 Andrew's) 15-7, tery, one each of Measles and Small- 15-0. The Eardley's court craft and pox, and 41 of Tuberculosis, were sc- better Keneralship carried them parted on Monday, through, although Gilles and his part- ner put up a creditable showing es pecially as they had not paired off to gether previously.
The total of Cholern cases since the beginning of the year has reached 215,
It is explained that this Bill, when pagand, will add as a fourth schedule to the principal Estate Duty Ordin ance a new sebedule of estate duty rates payable on the estates of per- sons, dying on or after April 1, 1941, The present rates, payable on the estates of persons dying on or after July 1, 1930, are given in section
The weekly return shows the follow- of Ordinance No. 26 of 1936, and of Tennis Championships. The tennis ing gines of notinable diseases, up to those who died before that date in championships were begun at the Rong midnight last Saturday.-151 cases of the First and Serond Schedules to
kong Cricket Club ground yesterday Cholera with BB deaths, 11 of Diph Ordinance No. of 1032.
when several prominent players up theria with four denths, 18 of Typhold Those rates will not be changed in respect
penre. The results were na expected, with three deaths, 20 of Measles with seven deaths three imported), two of of any deaths before April 1. 1941.
Results: 1
Chicken-pox, seven of Meningitis with Singles. D. Rumjaha.bent W. 3. one death, 47 ut Dysentery with ten Comparison between the Schedule
deaths (one imported), and 190 of in this Bill and the Schedule in sec-
Howard 0-1, 0-2.
Tuberculosis with 130 deaths (une Im- tion of Ordinance No. 26 of 1936,
ported). shows that where
the principal value of the estate does not
exceed $300,000 there is to be no increase duty; but then the duty rises by stages of one per cent. until a of 27 per cent. Ia payable on estates not exceeding $4,000,000: it then rises. by two per cent. stages unill a duty of 31 per cent, la payable on catates not exceeding $5,000,000; and there- after by three per cent. states untit 62 per cent. will be the rate for estates exceeding $30,000,000.
of
The star-lamp lighting experiment nt
dition.
was
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1 Middlesex 2 R.A.O.C. 7 Club
Third Division
2 R.A.M.C.
3 International
9 ABA.
• R.A.F.
17th H.A.
Friendly
4 Kwong Wah
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Peak School Re-opening, It is re- ported that the Peak School will be re- épened, under Government control, for the summer ferm, after the Easter holkinys.
Talpo during the past weck was indian deposilor arrived at the Wing
Following the evacuation of British moderately successful, but was Incon- Hang Bank, Bonham Strand West, with clusive owing to the mlled area. bar containing N.C.$2,000. Apparent women and children to Australia, the Anollier experiment will be carried out ly aware of the large amoual being School ceased to function and was not shortly,
detatis of which will be carried by the Indian, two robbers who used until two terms ago when, at the published inter. It was found that only had been lurking in the vicinity of the request of some parents whose chil one of three types of lamps was suc- bank for some time, suddenly rushed dren were still in Ifongkong. It was lent for "private tuition." Govern. cessful from a height of 4,000 feet. The in cowed everyone present by, brandi- light from this threw enough radiance shing knives, snatched the bag from the ment is said to have decided that the for a person to read the dint of his Indian and ran off in the direction of number of children warrants re-open- wrist watch, but was not observed Queen's Road followed by Mr Li and in as an offelat institution.
It is understood thai Mi M. F. D. from the aeroplane. Another type of other officials.
Gernmell and Miss Joon, Orem liave fight was seen from 0000 feet, while Near Ho Tung Building the European been appointed to take charge. the third threw insuflelent light. who was passing, attempted to stop the
Volunteers Inspection. The Corps maratulers. A seule ensuerf in which On the question of night-soll re- nil fell down. The European received Artillery, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, moval during a recent black-out, it was cuts in the face and arins.
were inspected by Ills Excellency The disclosed that the Nightvoll Guild hind
General Onleer Commanding the submitted a lamp of their own design, Bank officials who had come up in Troops in Chian, Major-Genem! A. E. which had been ometally recognised by the meantime attempted to tackle the Graselt. this afternoon. Nearly 800 the A..P. Department, Wardens were robbers and Mr Li was severely cut in officers and men from Ave Batteries instructed to allow
were on parade on Murray Parade the work of re- the face, The men escaped but nome inoval of night-nail to proceed unhin ours later an arrest was maile and Ground, dered and there was no valid renson part of the money recovered.
It was the first occnsion on which why the dulles should not have been. Tennis Championships. Only two the Corps Artillery has been inspect. properly completed.
matches in, the Colony's Tennis châm, ed on a tinit.
Major-General Grangit nrrived at 3 The recent census of the Island and lonships were play to-day, and both six divisions in Kowloon
p.m. accompanied by Brigadier. T. very were doubles, whd accurately taken and about 3,500 E. C. Flucher and W. C. Hung proved McLeod, CA., Major G. E. S. Frock, R.A. and Captain ..E. T. St Jojin, Department far too strong for Wei Chung and S. TA.D.C. He was set by Col H. B. Rose members of the contributed towards its success. The Chau, winning the match without the
(Commandant, H.K.V.D.C.) and Cep- The first case was that of Mr J. J. menced a general cleaning up of the
resuit of the census will not be known loss of a single game. As indicated by tain E, N. Thurnby (Adjutant). King, of Falconer aml Co, who asked town, especially of eating houses and
for at least another week. The public the scores, the match was too for re-assignment from the Combatant restaurants, "War" has been declared
gave willing cooperation except in a sided to be interesting. the winners Group on the ground that he could not an unlicensed food hawkers, and strict And me for Volunteer training.
licensed hawkers. Hundreds of Chinese the former Miss Decima Eardley, Director.
Mr Graham Terrible and his bride, very few cases, but these have now doing practically as they liked,
been satisfactorily dealt with, said the In the other encounter, Taul Wal-put Mr King wald that he was the sole are being Inoculated dully, and an
and Taul Yan-pul, Inst year's_fonlists, European in charge of the firm, which intensive propaganda campaign has who were married at St Joseph's Lieut-Gen. Norton Leaves. Lieut.overcame B. C. Fay and R. E. Guest,
Church on March 20.
-General-E- F. Norion, who has been 6-2, 6-1..
Doubles.-O. Umetnut and T. Imurn. beat T. C. Mangalia and T. J. Could 6-3, 0-3. G. W. Sewell and D. M. Mac- The Medical Authorities stated yester Dougall beat T. A. Marlin and E. G. dny that deaths from the additional 41 Matthias 6-2, 6-2, Tut You-put and Cholera casos on Monday, numbered 34. Til Wai-put beat C. II. It. Oxinde and The number of deaths since the begin- duty A. It. Barwell 6-2, 7-5,
ning of the year is 173.
All the casen to date have been con-
The
present maximum is 20 per cent., (31 estates exceeding $20,000,000.
The reason for the increases is the necessity of finding revenue to meet -increasing expenditure in the Colony,
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Appeal Tribunal. Two cases were Aned to Chinese, There have been no heard to-day by the Compulsory Ser Imported cases, the epkiemle being nt- vice Appeal Tribunal, comprising the tribute to failure of the nightsoil col- Cole Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor lection system, probably as a result of
(Chairman), Brix. A. Peffer nut the the recent "blnek-out." Hon. Mr S. 11. Dadwell
The Medical Authorities have com-
Rupervision is being maintained on
was an agent for Admiralty charts-the-been initiated.
A.R.P.
one-
The parade was brought to attention by Licut-Col. T. Addis-Martle; Onicer Commanding Corps Artlilory, and the general salute was given.
After the inapection Major-General Grazett took the salute as the Batteries - marched-paat,