Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 12,
1941,
Elbrary
Rice Depot Sales
Crowds Besiege H. K. Centre at Week-End
the The two depois opened by social work Committee to control the price of rice, under Government auspices, have met with instani suc- cess, and already many rico Brms in the Colony have reduced their prices in an effort to compete with the depots, it reported.
Rov,
This was revealed by the H. A. Wittenbach, Director of the Committee, to the S, C. M. Post the yesterday, when he said that
main object of the scheme was to protect the poor from the high prices being charged by some shops at the present time.
The two depots, one at Central Market, Hongkong, and the other at the Chinese YM.C.A., Waterloo Road, Kowloon, opened on Saturday from a.m. to 10a.m. and again from 2.p.m. to 6 pm., and sold over $0,000 worth of rice, mostly of the first grade.
"We did not expect 50 great 囍 crowd," said Mr Wittenbach. "and the depot at the Central Market was practically besieged by hundreds of buyers. We had the Police on duty
Mr. and Mrs Jiming Woo, who were married at Shanghai on April 19. The bride was formerly Miss Alma To, eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs Herbert. To of Hongkong..
Boy, 16, Wrote For Headship As Hoax
A sixteen-year-old boy, E. G. Bartholomew, of Westward and the crowd was well regulated, Ho!, applied for the headmastership of Maidstone Grammar We sold about 400 bags, mostly off the first grade-I would say three-School, which is soon to become vacant.
to-one in favour of the first grade
cheaper
He meant his letter as a
would get into the headlines.
rice, ie, the No. 1 Salgon at $14.80 hoax. Little did he think it
kind at per picul. The $14 per plcul was bought mainly by the poorer people."
There was an equal rush yesterday and the helpers had a busy time. Each buyer was only allowed to pur- chase $2 worth at a time.
Voluntary Workers
+
Here is what he wrote to the governors:
"Sooner or later schools must have young headmasters. Why not begin now? I am willing.
am only 16, but I have got the school certificate with credits,
last year.
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LETTER S
The "51st" In The Last War
Mr Wiltenbach said that the de- and passed Higher School Certificate i the "Epic of the 51st" have certain-
be
pats, will continue to sell rice tween the hours meatloned until they succeed In forcing the dealers to reduce their prices. He said that 23 people were employed ut, the Central Market and 20 in the Kow- loon depot. Most of them were
voluntary helpers, but a few refugees from the Government camps assisted In the heavler work.
Asked whether more depots will be opened shortly, he said that the matter would be discussed at a meet- ing of the Committee to be held to-day, and added that the greatest abstacle in the way of opening fur- ther depots was the
dimculty Anding suffetent personnel to operate
them.
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He said that there were suficient stocks avaliable, and expected that the prices in the rice shops
would
no testimonials, but "I love feel absolutely adequate to re- modernise the school, and make It pay double.
"As proof of my sincerity I Am willing to commence at £500 a year, rising in due course to £1,000,"
Practical Joke
Mr S. T. Kipping, a house master at Highgate School evacuated to Westward Ho! sald that he had spoken to Bartholomew, one of his boys,
The whole thing was just a prac- tical joke," he said, "and I am not going to tell you what he says about it now."
come down very quickly as a result Criticism Of Scots
of the selling scheme. He added i
that he was grateful to all those who
had so loyally and
assisted in the work.
enthusiastically
Inquiries made elsewhere revealed
that the wholesale price of rice had
0
picut
on
Children's Speech
"Like Haw-Haws"
dropped by over
"After children have been at zer- Saturday, and
and this is attributed tain secondary, schools they speak! partly to competition from the Gov-like perfect 'Haw-Haws," said Mr ernment-sponsored depots.
J. C Robertson, Cardenden, ut n meeting of File Finance Committee at Cupar, recently, in supporting a proposal for the provision at second- ary schools of a "Scottish National
It is rumoured that an attempt will be made by rice dealers to request Government to abandon the plan for creation of rice monopoly, by presenting a petition which, it is Dictionary." stated, is being prepared by a well- known legal firm.
It is understood that an
The recommendation by the Educa-
account tion
Cominittee
was
that
The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph, Sir. The articles just concluded of ly stirred the hearts of Highlanders in the Colony and, of course, the in- evitable pride of argument has not been missing,
Anglo-Portuguese Amity Note of Weekend Visit
The visit to Hongkong during the week-end of His Excellency the Governor of Macao, Commander Gabriel Mauricio Teixeira, and Madame Teixeira, though brief, was timely and welcome,. and provided opportunity at the social functions arranged in their honour, to reaffirm not only the close ties that exist between the Governments of Hongkong and Macao but also the traditional friendship and affinity of Britain and Portugal,
Following the official reception accorded the guests at Queen's Plor on their arrival on Friday, an official dinner was given in their honour at Government House on Friday night. On Saturday they were the guests of Sir Atholl and Lady MacGregor and Mr S. T. Williamson, at lunch at the racecourse, where they took an active Interest in the sport, and attended a special reception at the Club Lusitano in the evening.
Yesterday Cmdr and Mine Teixeira; ceived most heartful support and it attended Mass at the Catholic Cathe-was to them that the greatest part of dral and then accompanied His Ex- the praise should be addressed. He cellency Sir Geoffry Northcote, referred to the great hospitality and whose gueals they were during their friendliness accorded him in Hong- stay in the Colony, to Fanling Lodge kong. He could hardly believe he where they had lunch and returned was on an official visit here and did to town to attend a tea party in their not realise it until he, read of his honour by the leaders of the Chinese visit in the papers. community l The Falls," the resi-. dence of Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung. at the Peak.
Before going to Fanling Lodge, the distinguished visitor and Sir Geoffty come with a
small party to the Country Club where Mr F. P. de V. Soares, Acting Consul for Portugal, provided cocktails.
The Governor of Macao graciously named an avenue on Mr Soares estate nearby.
"In my heart T am and my heart is full of friendliness really a friend for the English community," he said, adding that he had travelled very much, met mony English people and
to
these
number
counted among them very good friends. Since he came to Macno he had also
learned to know and appreciate the Chinese, among circle of friends, and he would en- whom he also now counted a large
ties of deavour to tighten Another dinner given in their friendship which were absolutely
at Government House last essential honour at
welfare of both the night was attended by a number of Colonies. distinguished people.
The visitors
Those invited to the party were will
Maeno return to
from the Tung On Wharf at 8,45 a.m. to-day.
Major-General A. E. Groselt, Captain
St John, A.D.C., Captain A. C., Arriving earlier than expected at
Commodore,.
the the Catholic Cathedral for the 10 m. Lieutenant to the Commodore and Flag- service, the distinguished visitors Mrs Gray, Hon Mr C. G. Alabaster, viewed the interior of the Cathedral before the service, which was fully Hon Mr R.A.C. North, Hon Mr J. P choral. The preacher was Fr J. A.
Pennefather-Evans, Mr F. P. de V. Spada who also read the Mass. Alanda e Castro, Jr. Mr. Justice and Mrn Leo Soares, Hon Mr There was a large congregation pre- P. Cressoli, Mr and Mrs Leo sent.
including many prominent P. members of the Portuguese
Mr J. P. J. M. Alves, Dr and sang the Portuguese National An- Mrs A. M. Rodrigues, Mr B. Basto, them.
Group Captain T.
T. S. Horry, Mr D. J.
com-dAimada
bet for the unity. After the service the choir Braga, Chevalier, ST,
To settle a "wee"" Bomber Fund will some reader who experience please can speak with state what part of the line in France was held by this famous Division in the latter part of 1917.
UMTIRE.
Nazis Losses In Balkan War
.
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter). The German wounded in Bul- garia number 6,000 and in Rumania 10,000, according
to
Acting Cond the property. They Chau, Philip Gockchin, K. Ho-ning.
shown
In company with Sir Geoffry Sloss, Mr and Mrs C. M. Correa, Mi Northcote, the party, including Cap- J. A. de V. Soares, Mr A. W. da tain Silva e Costa, A.D.C. to Cmdr Rozu, Mr and Mrs P. M. N. da Silva,
xeira, ond Captain S. H. Batty-Captain Cassidy and Captain
MC- A.D.C. to.Sir Geoffry North- Glynn of the U.S.S. Mindanao cote, left for Fanling Lodge. On the Licut-Colonel W., Meyer, Major A. B. way they visited the Sheungshui Termey, Mr Jack Braga, Mr J. H estate of Mr F. P. de V. Soares, Bruins, American Consul-General.
for Portugal,
Whet
were Messrs O. K. Yu, T. Y. Pel, T. N. took the opportunity to pay an in- Kan Tong-po, S. M. Churn, Fung formal call at the Country Club, Chi-ying, Li Koon-chun, T. C. Pan, which adjoins Mr Soares' property, Ko Fook-wing, Tom Woon-tong. Li where members were introduced to Po-kwal, Dr Andrew Lin, Dr and them and refreshments served.
Mrs S. W. Ts'o, Dr and Mrs Shu- Returning to Government House shortly after 3 p.m. and after a fan. Mr W. H. Chu, Mr Li Chi-chlug.
Cmdr
Mr and Mrs Ho Kom-tong, Mir and and Madame Teixiera.
Mrs Tang Shiu-kin, Mr and Mrs M. company with Sir Geoffry Northcote, drove to the Peak H. Lo. Mr and Mrs Tac Kn-po, Mr and Mrs T. F. Lo, Mr and Mrs Wen residence of Sir Robert Ho Tung Yuan-ning, Mr and Mrs Ho Wing and where they had an opportunity,
estimates checked up by direct briet
evidence, announced an Istanbul message to the independent French agency,
Greek Islands In
Italian Hands LONDON, May 11 (Reuter). -An Italian communique states that in the Aegean Sea Italian each troops have occupied the isles of Syphonos, Syria and for the money collected at the depois secondary school in the County be Zen, has been opened with the Bank of provided with a copy of the diction- Micono, thus completing the oc- China culled the "Equitable Rice ary at a total cost of £140. Wong Sales Fund," of which
Mr Robertson thought the methods cupation of the Cyclades Archi Quincey Is the Treasurer. Cheques of talk taught in certain schools pelago. drawn-on-the-Fund-are-signed-by-Mr-wore ridiculous. This dictionary was Wong Quincey and the Rev. H. A. going to help them to speak proper- Wittenbach. The daily takings are ly, lie said. They ought to "push it collected by the Accountant. Mr G. down their throals. Lessing, and paid into the Bank of The Committee agreed to make the
China.
purchase.
MORE INDIANS
The first check of India's recent census suggests that the population has increased by about 15 per cent. to 400,000,000.
June
17,
1940,
the
Bomber Fund was commenced
the first week produced over
$1,000,000
to double
will you help
that_figuré that figure before
June 17, 1941?.
109,000 is
all that is required.
Donations to Date: $1,891,718.25
Remitted to London: £116,889.19.64
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Close Ties Between Portugal And Britain Stressed The loyalty to the Hongkong Gov- ernment of the local Portuguese House arrived in two cars, the first
The party from Government: community was emphasised and re-
áfirmed
Hon. by the
Mr Leo carrying
Excellencies
D'Almada, Jr, President of the Club Lieut.
A.D.C.
in welcoming the guests at to the Lusitano The second car brought a reception given by the Committee Governor. Madame Teixeira,
and Members of the Club to His HONG KONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY, LTD. Captain Silva C
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Excellency the Governor of Macao, H. A. de B. Botelho, Extra A.D.C. Commander Gabriel Mauricio Telx- Central Showroom-Gloucester Bldg., (Corner of East Arcade Tel. 24704. to Sir Geoffry Northcote.
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His Excellency the when They were received on arrival by Saturday, the hosts and later introduced to the Governor of Hongkong, guests by Sir Robert Kelewall before Northcote, was also present.
Mr D'Almoda sold that the tea was served.
Costpanied by ad me
elra and
Geoffry
pre-
Addressing the party Sir Robert sence of HE. Sir Geoffry Northcote spid:
Was significant fact, and one which
In September 1027, when the he regarded as a high privilege and Chinese community in Hongkong a great
pleasure. gave a reception in honour of the The local Portuguese community late Dr Tamagnini Barbosa, then had a natural and deep affection for Governor of Macao, it fell to me to Macnu, sald Mr D'Almada, and to make a brief speech of welcome, welcome the head of the Macão Gov- To-day it is again my privilege and ernment was a matter of genuine pleasure to say few words to wel- satisfaction to them. The occasion
come his
Madame Teiguished successor and joffered an opportunity to the Portu
guese community in Hongkong to re- Six months ago His Excellency affirm its loyalty to the Hongkong assumed the administration of Macao, Government,
After expressing re- and during that short period he has gret at the absence of Lady North- won universal esteem and admira-cote, he said that they look forward Lion. This is a success which is Rs
Rs to her return after victory had been remarkable as it is well-earned. It achieved in the present conflict.
is a success which has been founded Mr D'Almada assured the Governor on the solid rock of high ability, hard of Macao that although his visit to work
and gunerous sympathies, the Colony was brief, his welcome Only a few minutes ago In the was in no way less sincere, and on course of conversation His Excel-behalf of the Portuguese community, lency extolled the virtues of charity he assured His Excellency that future and kindliness. It is characteristic visits would be looked forward to of him. Like our own esteemed with the same keenness and satisfac- Governor, Нія Excellency has
nation as that which the community laboured assiduously to Improve the now experienced. Ilving conditions of the poor, and he
Comdr Teixeira Replied
has spared no efforts to 'rellove dis- In reply, HE. Commander Teixeria tress among the large number of said he would say a few words In refugees who have flocked to Macno. English, but asked to be forgiven for Between Hongkong and Macao reverting to Portuguese when ad- there have always existed close
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of
of
bonds of friendship and common in dressing the Portuguese present.
He was satisfied with the loyalty terest, and I know that His Excel-
of the Portuguese community lency has already done much to Hongkong to the place of their adop
these bonds. It is ba strengthen cause of this that Hongkong wel-ton. He had visited Portuguese communities in many parts of the come His Excellency, and Madame
before Teixeira not only as the distinguish world, and he had heard
splendid heads of a friendly neighbouring commute of Port
Portuguese who lived Songkong.
but also as good friends of community
In Hongkong. It was his first op. Our pleasure in recolving His portunity to pay an official visit to Excellency and Madame Teixeira to Hongkong, and he felt proud of the day has been heightened by the local Fortuguese community in the
ties of sentiment
not pre- which did gracious presence of Sir Geoffry vent them from maintaining their Northcote who has ever been untir love for the Mother Country. He fell ing in his efforts to promote concord sure that the colonies of Hongkong among all sections of the Hongkong and Macro would continue to main- community. Wo
are no less gratined tain
the closest ties of friendship. by the
genial presence of so many Mr F. P. de V. Soares, acting Portuguese,
British and Chinese friends, which
Consul for
in Hongkong. Portugal symbolic of the traditional friendship that has long expression of the ties of friendship
on reflected satisfaction at the existed between these three peoples, that exist between Great Britain and In reply, Cmdr Teixeira said he Fortugal, and expressed the gratitude was afraid his know to enable him the FS
of English the Portuguese was not good enough t
community to the Government of Hongkong.
Ho called for "Vivas" for Madame him Teixeira, for the President of Portu- by Sir Robert. He had done noibing gal and the Government of Great
than
to be true to the doctrine Britain.
to express his feelings. He did
the kind words spoken
deserve the
more than
him
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