New Police Chief Is Welcomed
A tea party was given to Hon. Mr J. P. Pennefather-Evans, Commia- stuner of Police, by the Indian Com- pany, of the Police Reserve, at the Hongkong Hotel, roof garden, yester-
day
Among those present were Mr C. G. Perdue, (Deputy Commissioner), Mr Abbas Khan, (Hen, Commissioner, Police Reservo), Mr Feroz Ali, (As- sistant Superintendent, Indian Com- ges, Hun. pany), Hon, Mr. A. B. Purves,
W. J. Carrie, Mr O. Enger, (De puty Commissioner, Police Reserve), Mr A. el Arculli, Dr H. L. Arculi, Mr Justlec P. E. F. Cressall, fessor L. Forster, Cmdr. H. J.
Li-Col. G. Kidd, Lol. Major J. L. Willcocks, Maler W. de B. Wood, Major W. T.
S. Shaw.
Temple, Major H. L Duncan, Capt H. B. D. Bartman, Cant J. L. Flynn, Mesars P. J. F. Hamilton, H. G.
Sheldon, ៨. * Lowry, Q. A. A. Muc-
fadyen, II. Ruttonjee, D. J. Rutton- Jee, K. II. Valdyn.
Mr Abbas Khari sald:
It is my privilege to extend this welcome and to assure our new Com- missioner of pur
of our loyalty and support.
Mr Pennefather-Evans comes to us with the reputation of having accom- plished years of splendid work in Malaya, and we all wish him every Success in Hongkong.
Interest in Reserve
Mr Pennefather-Evans has already evinced keen and sympathetic in- terest in the work of the Pollce Re serve, and there is every reason to feel confident that under his gul- dance, the unit will continue to grow and improve.
I also feel this occasion is oppor- ture to express to Mr Perdue gur
appreciation for his kindly In-
lcrest, unfailing sympathy, and
fatherly care for the Indian Com- pany during the many years he hus been associated with the Colony's police force. Mr Perdue was espe- cially helpful to 118 while arling Commissioner.
Mr Khan also paid tribute to Mr Eager
said the Indian Company and felt a
a debt of gratitude to him as he has been instrumental in the in- crease of the unit's strength to 1,500. Mr Khan Tsun on's referred to Mr Tso work in looking after the general interests of the Company.
Mr Khan said that Mr J. H. Rutton. jec, who had given unstintingly his Anuncini and moral support, and Dr Arculi, who was the Hononary Mc- dical Officer to the Company, had earned the deepest appreciation of the Indian Company,
Pride
in Indians
have read
"With the mother country and her Empire, including Hongkong, en- gaged in a and death struggle with the forces of totalitarian evil, is, with pardonable pride, that the Indian reserviats heard about the feat, er he and troops," he said. "The high praise for their achievements and their soldierly qualities' adds a further glorious page to their records.
"The Indian Company, like their brothers fighting in the deserts, yield to none in their loyalty to the King Emperor, and are ready to sacrifice their lives and property until final victory in won for the cause of lasting peace and justice."
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
et
UFS
THEY TOOK IT ALONG-The Italians sot up a stone marking the boundary of Kenya and Italian Somaliland. When the Italians were on the run, a company of British Royal West Africans came along and saw the stone. One of them thought it was something to take homo, so he did, as above.
Trains
Franco
To Be Party
Youth Tools
Spain's youth is in training to become a militant arm of the Falange-the Spanish equivalent of Nazis or Fascists-and play a star role in the "new order" through which Generalissimo Francisco Franco hopes to restore the nation's ancient glory, reports Associated Press.
By an official deeree, General Franco has established the
"Youth Front" to regiment and train the boys and girls of Spain from childhood until they reach the age to enter the
Army or marry.
MIDWIVES
DEFY BOMBS
Hin
HAT-TRICK PILOT FREED,
on
to
May 21, 1941.
FOOLING
THE
FRENCH
Hitler Gives His Word
ZURICH, May 10 (Reutor)-An omelal' German communique regard- ing France-German negotiations is expected. to-day, according to the Berlin correspondent of the "Basler Nachrichten.'
Berlin assures the German pubile: that concessions made to Vichy wit not cancel any of the essential parts of the armistice terms.
Path of Treason LONDON, May 20 (Reuter) Henri Bernstein eminent French dramatist, In a letter to the "New York Times" states, "When Marsial
etain orders the French people lo follow him along the path of honour he is actually suggesting that they follow him down the road to treason. "What he intends that our country should do is to place itself in com plete dependence on Ita mortal enemy, Germany,
"England has kept her promise to France. She has done more than that. In the hour of defeat, in the hour when we left her alone on the feld of battle, she revealed herself to be a most generous friend. No word of reproach fell from the lips of her statesmen.
Late Mr Hon Kam-shing
Former Employe Of Government
an old resident und ex-Government servant, Me Hon Kai-shing. He service for over 30 years, during was in the Hongkong Government
The death occurred on Monday of
greater part of which period he ser- red in the Imports and Exports Department, and the Central Magis- tracy, where he was best remember-
ed. Before he
bis retirement from
Chamber
Government service DE' pension in 1932, Mr Hon conceived the idea of meeting place for Chinese civil welfare both servants for the promotion of their
socially lectually, and
and Intel- becamic
one of the founders of the Chinese Civil Service Club. A native of Fukien Province. Fukien ho was instrumental in founding the During the last 20 years of his life, of Commerce. he was actively connected with many forms of charitable, work, especially the relief of the poor and refugees and provision of free children from his province. Of
schools for kindly disposition, the late Mr Hon was well liked and respected by all who came in contact with nim
не has left a large circle of friends.
$
Mr. Hon passed away peacefully at he age of 63 at his residence, No. 9. On Lan Street. He Icaves six children. The eldest son, Mr Hon Yan-lam, is Chinese Agent of the Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd, and the second son, Mr Alfred Y. Hor, is solicitor with the legal firm of Messrs P. H. Sin and Co. There are four daughters, Shau Fun, Shou Fong, Shau Hing and Shou Ching, the latter two of whom are with the Overseas Chinese Banking Corpora- tion.
The decree provides that all
Winner of the R.A.F. Fighter school children from 7 to 17 Pilot cup in 1986, a South years of age automatically be-African flight lieutenant, who come members, along with the last October performed the "hat Spanish University Union, com- trick" by shooting down three prising college students who Italian 'planes in one day, has have already embraced Falangist been released from captivity in tradition.
Mogadishu, capital of Italian Co-ordination Move Somaliland, as a result of the Two midwives have been
The Youth Front, the decree em- British capture of the town. awarded the medal of the Civil phasised, is designed to assure Ure or- He had been in hospital there for Division of the Order of the ganisation and discipline of genera- three months with a serious British Empire for courage in tions to come
foot the Catholic, injury. He said that while he was attending women in childbirth Spanish and militant spirit proper to engaged with Italian fighters over the Spanish Falange," co-ordinating Baldia, Libya, on Dec. 29, an enemy during raids.
pre-military education with the poll- machine came up from below, badly Mrs. Mary Farr, of Ports-ileal tenets of the Falange, the only, damaged his atreraft and wounded mouth, protected a mother-to-be political
party permitted in the him in the foot. with her own body while bombs Franco Government.
He landed by parachute and was Foreign Minister Ramon Serrano token in were exploding near the house. Suner, head of the Falange and lead-Mogadishu.
Italian 'plane At one time the surrounding de-ing advocate of closer collaboration struction was so great that it seemed between Spain and the Axis powers, the badly damaged house was about will play a dominant role in the to collapse on nurse and patient. The Youth Front. baby was born during the rald.
The other midwife
is Mrs Evelyn! groups, from 7 to 11 years, from 11 For more to 15, from 15 to 18, and from 18 Leaver, of Manchester. than 20 years she had abandoned her until the age of entry into the Army. told Mrs C. G. Elliott, of Belmore. profession. Then, at the height of a
Girls are organised Into one see-that her son is missing and presumed morrow, at noon, and the procession The fateral will take place io- heavy raid, came a call for a doctor tion, from 7 to 17 years. and midwife, Nelther could bei
killed, but she doesn't believe this. Decreed Functions
will arrive at Wing Pit Ting, Pok- reached, on appeal was made to Mrs
Functions of the Youth Front, as glas Ellioti, 19.
Her son Is Ordinary Seaman Dou-fulum,-about-1-p.m.- Mr Pennefather-Evans said:
Leaver. Before this war our enemies de-
Patient in Cellar
listed by the decree, include poli- tical education, pre-military eduen-liott told a Sydney "Daily Telegraph", John Widdicombe Oliver, RN., killed "I know my son is safe." Mrs El- Surgeon Lleutenant-Commander clared three things-that the youth Though bombs were shaking the tion for boys, initiation into home reporter. "The Navy Board's tele-in action in H.M.S. Bonaventure, was of Britain was degenerate, that the district, she answered the call with education for girls, and collaboration, gram Dominions would not help the Ern-out hesitation. Not for from the in cultural, moral, social and religious
is a terrible. mistake," pire
in war and that the Indian Army house where the patient was lying a education and movements.
Mr George Elliott, another sun, said would
not fight,
gas main was ablaze.
that he met a shipmate of Douglas The R.A.F. has shown
To carry on their work the Youth only the day before. In the house itself the hall and Front-affiliated organisations are to that the youth is in no way degenerate, the staircase had been wrecked and pipes organise and direct, camps, colonles, ship
"He told me 'Douglas missed the Australians, New Zealanders and fractured, that water. poured hostelries, and
in England with 40 other classes other Empire troops have shown that through the cellings.
which sailors." the Empire was ready to go to the Mrs Leaver got the patient to the role, and to assist the Government in Board, Mrs Elliott has not been able Falangist doctrines play a lerding Despite Inquiries from the Navy help of the Mother Country as soon
cellar, where she attended her until health, education and Inbour. us she was at war, and the glorious a doctor arrived.
to learn additional detaliz Indian army has shown that Indlan regiments are to-day no whit inferior to their forefathers.
Mr D. H. Ruttonjee said that as a community, the Indians were proud proud that so many of their kin serving in the Colony's Police Re- referred to the yeoman serve and service the Indian Reserve rendered in the last war..
I heartily endorse all Mr Khan said about the magnificent, way in which Indian troops in the Near East have added undying fame to the laurels of the Indian army.
DOCKYARD
Reassessing Wages
Of Chargemen
London, Apr. 20,
Gift from Mr Abbas Khan It may not be known to many of you that I have recently had the
Sle Robert Gower, K.e.v.o., M.P., very great pleasure of transmitting
who is Chairman of the Dockyard to the Colonial Secretary a cheque Members Parliamentary Committee, for $1,000 from your Honorary Com-recently asked the First Lord of the missioner, Mr Abbas Khan, to be divided In equal portions of $500 Admiralty If he could give him any
information each between, the Bomber Fund, the assessing of the wages of Chargemen with regard to the re- British Red Cross and the Lord Mayor's Fund to help the destitute at Hongkong, and Mr A. V. Alexan- by air raids. I know you will agree
now writes to him as follows:
der
"1 enclose a copy of memorandum
The boys are divided into four age
in
Predicts
Doesn't Believe:
Son Killed
The Australian Navy Board
War's End
By Autumn of 1942
has
The autumn of 1942 will see the end of the War with a negotiated peace, according to Roger W. Babson, internationally famous statistician whose long range forecasts in the past have been almost uncanny in their accurney.
Mr Babson said that after the negotiated peace he believes there will immediately be a boom of the magnitude of the 1929 boom, lasting until about 1950. "By the autumn of 1942, when England with American
with me that Mir Khan's gift is a setting out the changes proposed by Sacked Musicians
most generous one,
The Admiralty which has been com-
It may interest you to know that muniented to the Chargemen's Asso-
I was sent to Hongkong in 1936 by ciation at Hongkong and to the Trade
Union Ride of the Admiralty Indus- trial Council. The
Reserve that it was deelded to raise effect and this will inevitably take
Police Reserve in Singapore, which
some time."
33 years of age. He served two and a half years on the China Station in H.M.S. Falcon, Yangtze Flolilla.
Conscription
For N. Ireland
(Reuter)---
Nazi Bombing Reduces Nationalist Opposition BELFAST, May 20 Conscription is to be imposed in Northern Ireland and the Govern ment's decision to implement it will announced shortly by the Prime Minister,
Mr J. M. Andrews. Northern Ireland
omitted
be
WAS
from the Statule of the Conscription Ael imposed in Britain in 1939 an recount of the strong representation made to the Government by Mr Eamon de Valera, who stated that if posed, it would lead to streng op- position from the Nationalist minority in Northern Ireland.
Position Changed
since The position has changed hen with the bombing of Belfast, in
bombed allke and
was Dssistance
and iven from Elre by their fire mbulance services.
Together Again, help, holds enough proxies in which the homes of all Parties were
Bournemouth—at the cost of 2d. uļ
the Inspector General of Police In Singapore to learn about the Police
her pocket to sit at the head of Sacked men of the Bournemouth;' views of these Reserve here and it was on my re- two bodies will have to be obtained Municipal
Orchestra nro running the conference table, there will port of the success of the Police before the proposals can be put into their own music festival.
be compromise peace for here will be any great stirring of the It does not look, therefore, that year per ratepayer-had the hest which all fuctions will be ready.minority public opinion in Northern municipal orchestra in Britain, but Germany will get something. reland when the decision when war came it was cut from 65 England will have her Empire. players to 24.
The Jobless players formed them-The United States will concen- selves into the Wessex Philharmonie trate in the
is now
a very valuable body of
suxiliary Police.
Mr Pennefather-Evans followed
his speech with a short address in Hindustani.
Freight Rates Again Up
On Shipments to Straits And Calcutta
Effective as from yesterday, all freight ratesto Calcutta, Madras, Rangoon, and the Straits were in- creased by 20 per cent, with iron- shipment rates increased by 20 per cont. This increase makes the pre- sent rates about 50 per cent. above the pre-war rates.
Shipping companies stated that the main reasons. for the increase were the rising cost of coal, higher run- ning costs and Government control, which required higher returns.
DR A. R.
WELLINGTON·
Orchestro.
nounced.
J's
an-
Western Hemi Dobbie Takes
Recently, their townsfolk, deprived sphere. Peace will be restored kong about a former Director of cipal music festival, were invited to ready the weak link, will grow, News has been received in Hong- by the borough of their annual muni- to Asin and Africa. Italy, al-
organised by the Wessex
Medical Services, Dr A. R. Welling- a show
ton, C.M.G., who had been for some Philharmonie, opened by J. B. Priest- weaker. ilme in
Wellington not long ago returned to
unoccupied Franco. Dr ley
Malcolm Sargent conducted the "I was in Europe at the start o London, where he has obtained an first concert.
the war and 1 predicted that I appointment with the Ministry of Antong the other conductors were months from the outbreak of hosti Health.
Sir Adrian Boult, Leslie Howard and Hiles that America would be shaping Basil Cameron.
a policy of all-out ald to Britain. That happened.
FIANCE TOOK HER CLOTHES
SHORTAGE OF HAIRDRESSERS
.caused
n severe
"now believe that in another. 18
Charge Of Malta
LONDON, May 10 (Router).- Major-General, Sir William George modern "Gordon" owing to his re Shedden Dobble, known as the
gtous fervour, han, the Colonial Office announced, been appointed Governor of Malto.
William has
Mackintosh's
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Window Black-out Hid Hotel Fire:
Seven Die
BLACKED-OUT windows prevented passers-by from seeing
that a serious fire had started in the Surrey, Hills Hotel, Cater ham, recently.
Not until the flames burnt. away the black-out material and burst from the windows was the outbreak noticed.
Scven people lost their lives, in- cluding Mrs Doris Ponting, the pro- prictress.
Mr W. L. McArthur, "öf Wanstend,; one of the guests, was seen on the lawn at the back of the hotel, but he went back into the flimes to try to savo others. His body was found in a doorway.
The Heroine
Dr Elizabeth Frances M. Clark honorary divisional surgeon to the
smoke and flame, to drag`unconsel-, ous people from blazing bedrooms and render, first-aid:
She did not give up until six Cana- dian soldiers had arrived to tnice over the rescue work.
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE-
Without Calmal Aud. Tan'l! Jump out of ....... Nad in the Morning Fall of VinGRA The liver should poste out two-pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. If the hồn in not Rowing freely, your food doesn't digmt. 1 jual Recays in the bowels Wind blows up systems is þakóbed and you feel'spur, tired a2531
"und the world looks bluskEKSAKER
months this aid will be so tremen- the Governmis been administering local St John Brigade," who lived at your stomach. You got constipated? Your wholq
A 21-year-old girl was found The war hns
`of· Malta · since he recently standing under a street light bortage of hair-dressers, and men dous England will be trading blow assured command of the troops in in a residential section of Washington, are now finding it diflcult to bbtain a for blow with Germany.
April 1940, with the exception of n All she wore was an engagement ring. "Irim: A lot of barbers have gone, when the wor will stop. Nolther before General Sir Charles Bonham- That's short period in May 1940 immediately She told police her fiance took her into munition factories, and there are side will be stupid enough to go on Carter, left the Colony. clothes when she refused to return no, youths coming into the trade to and on until there is, complete, de-General Dobbie was previously
take their place
(vastation Cand Russia-steps-Int! GO.C Malaya
the ring.
the hotel,,was. the heroine of the fire, She was awakened, by smoke, and
Alper Enters are only makgebita. A maro bowal) the crackling of imbers." She spinshmoverent doesn't 202 11 4 the cause of them ed her window to get sir, then made them two pounds of ble flowing freely and those good old Carter & Little Liver vida, to get her way along a passage, to rouse the make you Load up and us - haruslena, antar others, KOPER
ZONER LET umaring in making ble low freely ittige
Ask for CARTER 3: Litt Lérie, Pila
going burning Umbers ***** fell about hörabe crawled arough
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