Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 26, 1941,
Hongkong News of the Week
May 19
Monday
A Page For The
-question and for the courtesy tendered
to their delegate during the discussion. Tramo Matters
KRA. Acilvily. The representa- tims made by the Kowfoon Rest dents' Association regarding the Two trafic matters were discussed, elding of the greater portion of the one being the danger of terlpus uc
the Vehicular private maternity wards in the Kow- eldents occurring at
Kowloon side, loon Hospital, have been partly ne. Ferry Wharf on the ended to by the Hon. Director of when the third class passengers are Medical Services. This was disclos- leaving the exit upon the arrival of
a ferry. The majority of these pas ed at the May meeting of the General entera, too impatient to walt Committee of the Association held all the vehicles have passed from the in, the St Andrew's Church Hall. romp. persist in clumbering through the two-bar fence and rambling across Those prevent nt the meeting the car park, while the cars and trucks were: Mr D. W. Munton, President; re coming out, It was the opinion of the Committee that the addition of ex- Lt-Col E. 1. Matthews, Vice-panded metal or wire-netting fencing President: Mr P. C. Mow Fung, Hon. of about 54 feet high to the existing Secretary; Mr R. II. Wong, Hon. two-bar piping fence around the West Treasurer: Mr L. R. ldefonso, Dr 5. nide of the car park for a distance of a. Kirby-Goines, Mr Lam Ming-fan, about 120 feet, would probably result Major C. M. Manners, Mr R. Perion in most of the third class passengers using the pathway on the West or har- Hi, the Rev. H. D. Rosenthall. Mr R. J. bene side in Jordon Road, as Shrigley, Mr D. O. Sliver, Dr J. T. originally intended and which is very Sinulley, Mr J. N. Sweeney, Rey, desirable. The other trallic mutter at- II. A. Wittenbach, and Mr B. Wylle, ended to was the diversion of No. 5 Bus route. complaints having been recctved that the altered terminus in
Review Of The Principal
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Topics May 18 To May 24
Wednesday
Evacuees
May 22
Thursday
Mr
China, Chinese Women's Club, Slikere Co.. Directors of China Einporlum,
Saturday
May 24
Late Mr Eu Tong-sen. Volunteers, Sun Company, St John Ambulance Police Reserves and A.R.P. personnel Brigade, South Chinn Athletle Associa were represented at the funeral to-day on, Jockey Club Stables Chinese Staff, of the late Mr Eu Tong-ten. the well- Hongkong University Alumni As- known multi-millionaire anch racehorse sociation, University Council and Enfe owner, who passed away, rather sud de Chine. denly, on May 11.
1-Cent Money Coupons. That one- The procession, which was a mile cent coupons will be issued in the long. started from the Inte Elt'a Colony, subject to the approval of the castle at Bonham Road at 10 am, and Secretary of State, was announced by passed along Hollywood Road, to Yat the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr Pit Ting. Kennedy Town, where the N. L. Smith, to-day just before the inst respects were paid.
meeting of the Finance Committee. The cortege was headed by a band He said: Before we proceed with from the Hongkong & Strugapore the Finance Committee meeting I Brigade. R.A., about 20 Chinese of the should like to give notice that this day which fell between 2 p.m. and 4 p., to- Lawn Bowls League, The heavy rain Volunteer Defence Corps, 100 members week tr proposed, if approval is day, was responsible for washing out the of the Chinese Company of the Police meanwhile received from the Secretary majority of the Lawn Bowls League Reserves and 50 members of the A.H.P. of State, to take through all its stajes mulches and only three fixtures, one in As the procession passed Mr Eu's a Bill which will authorise the issue the Second Division and two in the Third. Arm, the Eu Yan Sang, at 109 Queen's of paper currency for one.ecul. There were held on the Island. Road Central, I stopped for a while to is a great lack of copper colns, they are Intian Recreation Clubs lost their 100 per enable the employees to pay their disappearing rapidly at the moment, and cent, record at Sookinpen, at the hands respects to their late employer.
the legislation will allow these small of Kowloon Dowling Green Club in the May 21
The body was later taken to the notes, if approved, to be legal tender Third Division, when the visitors won by family estate, the Sirmio Farm at Tak up to one dollar. I just want to give match. Hongkong Football Club secured two sets. In the only Becond Division Analber Demonstration By Coolles, po, where burial is to take place. notice to save a second meeting of the Dieir first victory when they beat Recreio,
Nearly a thousand persons. repre. Council to pass this Bill. The
who suffered their third defeat in a row. ceived from Mr 11. Braga, Hon. Air Jordan Read is very inconvenient for Another large group of former rig sening all walks of life, were present will be published in the Gazette fo- American President Lines for their Leo D'Almada e Castro, Miss E. M. thus of the residents who use soil coolie
Gilbins, Mra H. F. Phillips and Dr round world service. parsed through the Colony during the week A. M. Rodrigues.
Sunday
May 18
A
New Luxury Liner. Commanded by Captain J. E. Murphy, the new President Garfield, fourth of the new luxury liners constructed by the
Apologies for absence were re-
route.
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women demonstrators
at the Yat Pit Ting to pay their last morrow (Friday). As I sald just now. gathered outside the General Post respects.
It depends on the approval of the Sc- Electricity Charges
Olce Building shortly after 10.30 Among them were Capf. S. H. Batty- cretary of State, which is being sought
Smith (representing His Excellency the by telegraph yesterday. end on her tanklen voyage fron The Hon. Treasurer in presenting
Among other questions brought up a.m. to-day.
Governor, Sir Geoftry Northcote), Food Kitoliens for Destitute. The Honolulu and Shanghal.
the financial statement for the past for discussion, the recent increase in
the charges for electricity by the During the morning the women Capt. R. E. T. St John, trepresenting Hongkong Refugee and Social Welfare American two months, reported a gratifying China Light and Power Company was were content to sit in groups on the Grasett), Sir Atholl and Lady Mae in the Colony. They are St Peter's, His Excellency Major General A. E. Council administers four food kitchens Designed to curry the
there mentiourd. Several members of the flag service to the four corners of increase in the membership. The globe, the Garfield embodies the heing fifty-nine new enrolments so Association had complained that the pavement voicing their dissatisfaction Gregor, Flag Lieut C. J. A. Gray (re- West Point. Hongkong: the Salvation cost of living was already ligh enough, at Government's new scheme for re- presenting the Hon. Capt. A. C. Collin Army. Hennessy Rond, Hongkong: the son), the Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, the Hon. Old Magistracy, Kowloon; and Sham very latest in scientifle devices for for this year.
and that the increased electricity safety. She has an estimated gross
of the temporary charges would add a further strain an oving night-soll. But their re Mr C. G. Alabaster, the Hon. Mr R A. Shiu Po. Kowloon.
rose to its peak in the afternoon when C. North, the Hon. Sir Robert Katewall Hither come the poor, the blind, and tennage of 9,300; length overall, 492 closing of most of the maternity large section of Kowloon resilents. feet; breadth, 60 feet; and shaft, was in M2 Block of the Kowloon While everyone deplored any addition Sanitary Department coolies washed and Miss Helen Kotewail, the Hon. Mr the lame, young children, old people, S. 1 Dodwell, Mr Justice E. H. and bables, to the number of more horse-power of 8,500. Her normal Hospital received considerable atten- tenerally recoins and disinfected the pavement.
penses, it was
Williams, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mrs than 4,000. These people are destilule seu speed is about 10 knots.
Correspondence on the subject that the producing of electricity is nl-
Str The majority of the demonstrators o Sal-Ini, the Hon. Shou-son or almost so, and in many cases this is between the Associn- most entirely dependent upon import-
Chow, the Hon. Mr W. J. Carrie, the the only ment they have. There is accommodation for about tion and the Medicnt Department not en materials, particularly foul; and wrought food with them, and those Hon. Mr Mr. K. Lo and Mrs Lo, the Three of the buildings In which the 100 passengers and a crew of 124, All her cabins are outside ones and paying proved effective towards that owing to the tremendous advance with none were calered for by feud Hon. Mr A. L. Shields, the Hon. Mr W, food is distributed have been lent by high amidship. while the modern solution of the problem, the Hon. in custs, especially transport carriers shortly after mid-day.
charges, n corresponding increase in
in abundance.
The matter
tion.
har
Director of Medical Services ventilating systems provide fresh air courteously suggested that a repre- sentative, be appointed to discuss the Like her three sister hips before question fully and frankly with him, here was built, by the and Mr B. Wylie had been delegated Newport News Shipbuilding Cons to carry out this duty. pany, nt Newport News, Va., where three other ships of the some type and for the same service are now under construction.
Situation.
Concession Obtained
the
tion.
night-soil
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N. T. Tam and Mrs Tain, the Hon. Mr the Hongkong Government, and the Ll Tre-fong and Mrs Li, Mr. D. J. Slose, other has been erected by private mtb. production costs is inevitable. It was,
European Police oftleers and men- Mr Kan Tong-no. Mr W. W. Yen, Mr scription. The Council has had gifts however, decided to write to the China Light and Power Co. Liti in the bers of the Emergency Unit were on N Wah, Mr Tang Shiu-kin. Mr and of clothing and these are distributed to full confidence that they will be good duly throughout the day, controlling Mrs Y. K. Chow, Dr and Mrs Li Shu- Food Kitchens and Camps,
fan. Dr and Mrs S. W. T'so. Mr T'so The people that attend are refugees enough to furnish the Association with the demonstrators and keeping the Tsun-on, Mr Fang Ping-fan, Mr W. C. and destitute por, in nimos! equal an adequate explanation of the situa- pavement clear for pedestrians.
Pay, Messrs M. W, Lo, M, H. Lo, Horace numbers. Il niust be remembered that League Tennis Match. League There were over 130
-Lo. H. M. Siu. E. M. Raymond, A, the poor of Hongkong have become Tennis started to-day, but only one of coolies present, many of them with V. Boxer. Messrs Wong Ping-sun, H. of the influx of refugees, many of Raymond. L. Kadoorie, Chan Harr. S. even poorer than they were, because Mr Wylie in the course of his re- the three First Division matches ar childrett.
By the afternoon the num- K. Woo, R. Edwards, C. G. Perdue, K. whom have taken work that the long- ranged was played. This was between port on the discussion, stated that he fongkong Cricket Club and Kowloon ber had not been reduced, and many A. Bidmead, J. P. Murphy, M. J. kong poor should be doing. Rumours had happily been able to obtain from Cricket Club, which was won by the Pedestriars were heard to commen Abbott. M. H. Turner. G. Slie. G. G. N. The congee has the following In- Local Rice
the Hon. Dr P. S. Selwyn-Clarke latter by five sets to three One set on the presence of much spittle on Tinson, Ho Kom-long. B. Wong Tape, kredients:— Broken
rice. cracked that Chinese rice dealers have us some concession in the matter. The was unifished. Munughan breaking his the pavement outside the Post Office. S. T. Williamson. Ngan Shing-kwan. O. wheat, potatoes, carrots, beef, liver. pended selling to retailers are un
and Gould were
W. Luke, A. H. Poits, Ko Ho-ling. Chan soya beans, fresh vegetables, ginger, Hon. Director of Medien Services spectacles when he founded. It is learned that No. 1
salt, A reporter saw one of the demons- Lim-pak, and Mrs Arthur Won. stressed the
The leading Burnelt and Crawford by Ave hach
fael that
trators using the pavement Thailand rice was sold on the Nam
This is a recipe approved by the Floral Tributes. L. Goldman and M. Pugh (B.SC.C) urinal.
Medical Department of Hongkong. Pak Hong to-day at $18.64 per picu, arrangement for the better utilisation games to two. Scores were:
There were over 20 vehicles bearing The conges is a very thick soup that of the wards concerned, was only of beat E. F. Fincher and F. Kengel- with $16.30, a few as compared
wreaths, including those from His Ex- can be eaten with chopsticks, character, days ago when the Government Arsions demand the decupations of F. Grose, U-2; beat A. Crawford and washed the pavement, and it was Northcote,
and when bacher, 0-1; beat A. E. P. Guest and Around 4 p.m. sanitary coolies celleney the Governor, Sir Geoffry
His
The cost of providing for the four announced its intention to take over these beds for maternity cases, he
Excellency G. C. Burnett 6-2,
Major food kitchens is $30,000. per year. This control of the import of rice,
T. C. Monaghan and T. 3, Gould when this was being disinfected that General A. E. Grasett, Sir Atholl Mac is a large sum to raise in addition to medium grade Thai rice was sold at prepared to restore them all to their
(ILK.C.C.) lost to Fincher and Kengel- tested and itdfested monsters Gregor the Hon. Mr M 4 Smith, ie the other commitments of the Council; former use. In the meantime, $17.0740-day at Nam Pak Heng.
order to meet, at least in part bacher, 6-3; lost to Guest and Grose. Drotested, and indicated that the dis- Hon. Mr R. A. C. North, the Hon: Sir and $8,000 in still to be raised to supply 7-5; led Burnett and Crawford: 6-2. infectant prevented them from re- Robert Kotewall the Hon. Sir Sheuson foul for this year. Since the war In Retallers have dropped their rates wishes of the Association in this con- CIR. Oxlade and A. 11. Darwell suming their seals on the pavement. Chow, the Hon. Mr W. J. Carrle. Sir Kurape started, prices of ull foodstuffs
Robert Ho Tung. Mr T. V. Soank, Dr to the level of Government's "foir cetion, he is also prepared to give (LR.C.C.) lost to Fincher and Kengel-
Instructions to the price" depots.
Senfor Medical bacher, 6-2; lost to Guest and Grose. The hue and cry that followed was W. W. Yen, Dr C. T. Wang, Mr Eugene have steadily risen. Just when
ancial matters were becoming most Officer, Kowloon Hospital, to accept 6-2 lost 10 Burney and Crivit d. 63; led by an elderly woman who, weep- Chen, the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo, the Hon.
Luxury Brigantine. Built at a costing and striking her breast with both Mr W. N. T. Tam, the Hon. Mr Li Tse- rendered most valuable aid by giving The third grade rlee known as primipartte and, of course, all emer..
the 55-1011 luxury "broken rlee" is being sold by Chin- gency maternity cases.
The Hon, about $10,000,
brigante Neuestra Senora de la Paz hands, proclaimed what she termed fong. Messrs Kan Tong-po, Li Shiu- wheat and rice. With this gift, it is ese retailers nt about $14.25 per Director of Medical Services further Our Lady of Peace), was launched by the justice she and the others con Png Fung Ping-fan, Fung Ping-wah, possible to keep within the allowance picul, In Nam Pak Hong this kind assured the Association that the au- Bliss Virginia T. Ildefonso in tradi- sidered was being perpetrated, and Po-chal Chow Man-chi given to the Food Kitchens.
Woo Tong Shiu-kin, Fung-Chi-ying Army Caplain-on-Trial Evidence of rice was quoted at about $14 to- thorities of Kowloon Hospital look flotat miniker with a bottle-of-cham contemned individuals~is could The Ka-po, Tso Tsun-on, Ko Ho-ling that he had no recollection of the in-
pagne at the Wing On Shing shipyard, be so mean as to take way from Pun Hlu-cho, H. M, Siu, Lo Yan-pak. cidents was given in the re- steps at the inception of
Shamshuipo, in the presence of the thein such a lowly trade as that of Wong Chung-fal, Chow Tin-pong. Fu Court
Supreme organisation to discriminate as re- brigantine's
Lleut-Colonel removing night-soil,"
Walter when gards the type of patient to be ad- Juan L. Calvo, and many friends. 10-
Ping-heung, Wong Tong. Wong So. Powlesland Chatley. caplain In The Mok Ying-kee. Ng Wah, Aw Boon- Middlesex Regiment, mitted to the non-maternity wards day.
appeared haw, Li Chok-chung, Kwok Pul-cheung. alternative charges of Indecency. Tung Chung-wai, Mok Kon-annt.
Chattey, who pleaded not guilty, sald Groups of women were heard to Cheung Man-koon, Miss Hu Muk-lan, he had been in the habit of smoking In adopting the report of Mr Wylie, been started. Sc. Camelo lecided that it express their intention of marching Miss K, Woo, Dr Chat Woon-nin, Dr oplum and ob the night the alleged in-
Dr F. I. the meeting appreciatively recognised was too big for him, and sold it to up to the firban Council Chamber to S. N. Chat
Tseung. Dr cidents took place remembered nothing the lon. Lieut-Col. Calvo and Lieut-Colonel A. find scating accommodation, but Arthur Woo, Dr Li Shu-pul, Dr Lee until he came to in a taxi. the earnest effort which Director of Medient Services made to Arnalz, Lleut-Col, Calve will be tak others dissented, pointing out the Har-leung. Mr Philip Geckchin, Mr The trial was heard before the Chie! meet the views of the Association, and lag the vessel to Manila shortly, where smallness of their number and sug- Kwok Lok. Mr Kong Hung-yan, Mr Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor. Mr E. the Hou. Secretary was directed to ex- he will be joined by Licut-Col. Arnaiz, gesting that a larger group gather Choy Hing. Mr Choy Cheong, Mr Li H. Williams, Crown Counsel, prosecul- press the Commitice's thanks to him and other companions for F trip
to-day.
Koon-chun, Mr Ho Kwong Mr Leung ed and Chatley was defended by Hon. for his patient consideration of the around the world.
Ki-ho,, Mr Chan Pak-shun:
Mr Leo d'Almáda e Castro Jr. Instruct- Bank of East Asia. Tak Shum Bank, ed by Mr R. M. M. King, of MesaTE Another group showered the coolle
with Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers Johnson, Stokes & Master. doing the disinfecting work
The special jury empanelled for the opprobrium and Police who sought Relief Association, Shan Kwong Hotel,
Messrs E. Cock
Restaurant. Kam Loong Restaurant, F. L. da Silva. Lo Yuk-tong, O. Enger Jardine's Compradore Dept, Banks of and T. B. Wilson.
day, as compared with $12.50 a few days ago.
Nam Pak Hong merchants believe that Thailand can send about 27,000 bags of rice to Hongkong every
month.
Prohibited Imports. An order has been Issued by the Controller of Trade under regulation
Defence 50 of the Regulations 1940 prohibiting the import Into the Colony of the following com-
modities except under licence. viz:
Semi-manufactured iron and steel producis, namely:
captain,
of M12 Block, so as to prevent any The craft was originally built for Sr A. Camelo, Mexlean Consul in reasonable possibility of infection.
Manila, but after
May 20
Tuesday
construction had
women
Plan Demonstration
serious
the
to-day
American Red Cross
the
Horof
OB
to pacify the demonstrators in gen- Sai Lum Club, Chinese Pollee Reserve, hearing comprised
Butterfeld and Swire, Kien Kwok (foreman), Lee Tao-inan. H. S. HIS,
eral were harangued.
Friday
Quips By "Argus" With Acknowledgments
it appears we've been overlook- Ing the sandilles among the Hong- kong menaces. Sill, they could be a good cure for women's shorts.
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The cure for the evacuation muddle is one I can't mention publicly. All R requires le n bombod wireless and the good word.
Morrison Hill is quoted as an example of a public work extra- ordinary. But not really, Morri- son Hill is on act of God obviourly Intended as a Stone Mountain to be carved into a monument;
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To replace the disappearing copper coins, Government £30 Issuing one-cent paper coupona Looks as though we're going to be presented with a new slagnu
"Keep the Change."
Then there was the father, who drank to the health his new born child with the words, "Thank Goodness she won't be a Volun- teer."
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From an American newspaper: "If Wilbur, who deserted Ils wife and babe twenty years ago, will return, snid bubo will knock his block off."
As the story goes, there wUS A #ca in the elephant's ear when he crossed the big bridge. "Sny," .said the flea," "didn't we make
that old structure rattle?"
Married men with one or two children may obtain sonic rellef from War Taxation. The lesser breeds who run to five or six chil- 'dren, will presumably have to pay
more.
for a
Pity the grass widower who fell false alarm. He had a notice of o King's Birthday show. inviting "wives and adult lady friends of members, Service mem- bers and visitors"-and he thought the wives were being allowed to come back for a little holiday!
May be we could settle both matters by giving the nightsoli women juba as rice dealers.
Now the hawkers are complain- ing of persecution. But what do they
think Hongkong is? A sonatorlum?
Australia is accepting German and Italian war prisoners. That's what call far-seeing. After the
war they can stay us desirable Immigrants.
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When you're young and slin enough for a gown like that you can't afford it; and by the time you can afford It you're no longer slim.
Roman
Ingots billets blooms and slabs fexcluding shell steel). Plater, medium plates, angles, channels, tees, Joists, piling sections other sectional materials, rounds. rods, squares hexagons, Ants other. sections and shapes (and whether black or bright); alis, sleepers Ash-plates, sole-plater.
From what the women såld it could Sheets conted and uncoated less than
vert to the old system of allowing the three millimetres, including galvanized
nightsoll to be removed by individual be gathered that the night-soil work lead coated R.P.M. and cellactite sheels.
Nightsoll Workers Demonstrate, contractors under the Gulid as in the they had been doing had been passeit down from generation to generation, Tin plates (including tinned sheets) Using umbrellas, wooden clogs and past, terne plate (Including terne sheets)
hairpins, a gang of about 50 women Mr Carrie said the
were and they more or less considered the black plates (including imported nightsoil workers altneited a Police mostly the heads of family concerns job a birth-right. They also pleaded hollows). Hoops, trips and whether Emergency Unit led by Superintendent formerly engaged in nightsoil removal. that losing this employment would coated or uncoated and whether hot or W. P. Thompson., Assistant Super He said they exploited child labour mean starvation.
intendent E. C. Luscombe and Inspector and underpaid their tokis to such an
May 23
The Chief Justice. Sir Atholl Mac- cold rolled).
Gregor, postponed sentence until the J. F. Lunny, skipping one of the the Post Tyres axles wheels: Steel caslings J. R. McWalter In
Ofice extent that they were able to com- It was ascertained that no new
Wengkong Giri Weds. Mr Henry end of the Sessions, saying he wished kung Electric rinks against J. tussila arches and Building to-day.
mand quite a good income by doing representations were lodged with the
Miss to take up the matter with the General Finis victory to date when he won by 36 Fonikini! Club rink, established the highest forgings stamps; Collery
As a result an Indian Policeman had hardly any work at all. Many of the Hon. Mr W. J. Carrie, Chairman of Elleen Alice Mary Witchell, the daugh- Ofeer Commanding, as he hoped for shots to 3, and beat, C. Allken's 30
Francis Balland was mortled to accessories therefore. pit propa; Steel Loits nuts screw-studs washers rivets his hand badly bitten near the wrist women formerly employed by these the Urban Council, to-day.
ter of Mr and Mrs G, B. Witchell of accused's early removal to Britain. against J. K. Soan the previous week, and screws: Railway springs fan and other members of the Force were contractors were so physically Incup-
Sk-Down Strike At Talkoo, Be Empire Day. School children and others Injured, including Mr Luss able of carrying buckets to the bouts
During Tuesday's riot, in which Hongkong, at St Andrew's Cathedral, whether laminated, or coiled); Buffers. slightly
thin Cathoile Cathedral Wire rods coated or unconted wire. combe, who was bitten the arm.
son of Mrs Bolland of Bitterne, Hamp- Taikoo Docks staged a sit-down strike morning, when there, was Denediction of the then free to resorted to dump several Police Officers were injured. Singapore, recently. Mr Boliand, the tween 50 and 70 Alters employed at attended the celebration of Empiro Day After a stume which lasted nearly ing them on the rondside. whether plain or barbed wire rope,
Talbert and nearly 50 of the demonstrators were hire, and the Inte Captain L. W. Boll during the week following trouble with the Blessed Sacrament by Blahop 1. Rotary Club wire strands, wire netting, wire chains, 18 minutes 47 women were arrested link (4) fences, wire mesh, wire anils, and taken to Central Police Station Sullivan" was the subject of an in- arrested, and are in Police custody and, is a Chief Officer with the Straits a member of the European staff, it Vallarta and a cermon by Rev.
was learned from a reliable source. Craig, 5J. teresting talk by Mr H. Brokenshire for disorderly behaviour. This nun- Steamship Company. where they were detained.
to-day.
Children attending were from
the excluding boqt and shoe grindery, wire
Some were released during the at fo-day's meeting of the Rotary Club, ber Include four of the delegates who
Archdencon Graham While con-
Convent, Ifoly staples, excluding machines staples.
which was held at the Hongkong Hotel were granted an interview by the
The trouble had been brewing for Italian Convent, French ducted the ceremony.
Spirit School, St Joseph's College. Won Construction steel whether fabricated night.
the past three months and come to a The disorder began during the meet- Roof Garden,
Yon College, St Louis Industrial School. The bride, who was given away by head last Tuesday, when the or not for Inclusion in structure of a
Rotarlan W. H. E. Thomas, in thnnit- Hon. Mr Carrie on Tuesday,
fitters and Cathedral Seminaries. inu of the Urban Council which started
Two of Tuesday's demonstrators Mr C. 1. Droge, wore a white fenther, suddenly. downed tools bullding.
after having Girl Guides attended from', the Frenak cut on worked for half an hour, at 4.15 p.m., one item on the agentia Ing the speaker, said that he was sure being the question of nightoll charges, these who were lovers of Gilbert and were said to have been Injured, weight American crepe gown
the same, Convent and Holy Spirit School, and loy Shortly before 4 5.m. about 50 women Sulvanire very much enjoyed Mr They suffered scratches to the head severe lines with a short train. Her time refusing to leave until the usual' Scouts from the Cathedral Group. St
headdress was a pleated halo of the closing time. They returned to
Joseph's College, Wah Yan College and surrounded the Post Office Building Brokenshire's talk
the the Industrial School, came material with 0 Lecture to Women. That the bigh in but are not in hospital.
long flowing workshop the and the Police Emergency Unit had to
but following day,
Demonstrators Cautioned. Forty-one of be called out to maintain order. fontile mortality rate in Hongkong was
Tn-day, Mr Yuen Chi-ling, Chair- vell She carried a bouquet of madon- instead of continuing with their work the 47 women nightsoil workers who were The gathering recalled events on not clan to evil spirits, as erroneously
na Hlies and stephanotis.
they demanded their wages, saying arrested last Tuesday, following an affray May, when there was a similar de concluded by the less educated classes man of the Luen Yip Guild, repre-
Miss Pony Crookdeke, bridesmaid, that they would leave once these were with the Police nt the Post Office Bulld Alsout 1,500 men, and here, but to the Ignorance and food sentative body of the former night wore a dress of apple-green chiffon paid.
Ing when clogs and umbrellas were alleg- The coolies, he said, worked under a
monstration.
sleeves,
ed to have been used, were sentenced by to Govern prejudices of the mothers themselves, women coolles marched
The Police system whereby they were the re-
were summoned, and Mr 11. G. Sheldon, R.C., at Central Mogl their of sponsibility
ment louse and failing to see the was the basis of a lecture given by soil coolies, was summoned to the with draped bodice, bishop
demontiraled outside the Dr Lydia Fehlly to members of the Central Police Station, it was sub- shirred waist and a flowing skirt. She the Labour Omeer, Mr B. C. K. Han tracy to-day, for disorderly conduct, all In turn wan superior, who
Urban Counell Office, clamouring for Hongkong Nurses and Midwives A sequently learned that Mr Yuon had wore a pleture hat to match trimmed king, has been called in to handle of them having pleaded guilty when dres table to the next superior and so on.
entitled her talk, said that the Guild was powerless to with mauve velvet ribbon. Her hou dispute. No seltlement has yet been charter Thunde She Government to give up the nightsoll Rociation.
Of the remaining ix, four were di Each of these immediate heads had
charged at the original hearing for Inck expressed willingness to increase the removal, which was taken over by the "Chinese Food Prejudices as a Contri neel the situation. It was also As- quet was of mauve orchids. wages of those below them, provided Urban Counell from May 1, and allow butory Chute of High. Infantile Mor- certained that Police were not cou- Thomas, wore a mauve chiffon gown recently placed under
It may be recalled that Docks were of evidence, and the other two were tes the Luen Yip tality."
templating any action against the
the category mended by ir Bheldon at the Juvenile The meeting took place yesterday at Guild at present; and it was stated cut on the same lines as the bride of defence areas, where any stoppage their superiors Increased their wages.
Court, unil Monday,
Addressing the Defendants Mr Sholdan the Helena. May Institute, under the The primary object was to obtain
chairmanship of Mins Kong Ching-po. that the demonstrators had given the maid's and a black cap and veil with of work by workmen would be regard said, "So for the Fallce have been ex
black accessories.
ed as illegal. an increase in the coolles' wages and
Interview with Mr Carele
Naval Yard Workers' Pay,
tremely patient in following and helping" Sir Guild no Indication of the action they
Mr J. Rapley was best man.
Dean Wilson For Australia,, Singa- to conduct your demonstrations in, an negotiations were proceeding with the nxistance of Mr M. E. Key," Secretary While the meeting was in progress Robert Gower, KC.V.O.. M.P. who Is had decided to take.
The reception was held at the Air- poro's'new Bishop, the "Very Rev. John orderly manner and now you turn on thens and brutally altack one of their port Hotel. Leaving for the honey Leonard Wilson, former Dean of Hong number," of about 50 to 00 women entered the Chairman of the Dockyard. Members' af
Hongkong Chamber 'tha
Committee, building by the rear staircase and Parliamentary
ft will be recailed tiunt, an recently Colony's Trade. According to an moon, which is to be spent at Cameron kong, arrived in Singapore recently Indian constable was the hand Commares:
Oncern Return. Twelve waited for Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, asked the First Lord of the Admiralty official report released for members of the Hongkong Police Force Chairman of the Urban Council, who if he could give him any Information by the Superintendent of Imports and Highlands, Mex holland chose a draws but not to assume duties yet, says the during the Aume on Licentaire aro
of navy blue and white spotted sheer Bingapore Frea Pron.
* Mr Bhelston then reprimanded, them for mourned from England among was presiding at the masing, outale with regard to the reasscasing of the Exports, the combined valties of the with contes to match and a navy blue He is en route to Australia to bring having tried to take the law into their whom were Inspector A. L. Hopkins his office. On his return after the wages of Chargemen at Hongkong, and
own hands, and said to the six standing of halo hat with white accessories. hii wife and family, who are there, in front of the dock, "You six have been Imports and exports Colony's who saw service with the Name Guard meeting about 5 pm, Mr Carrie Inquer Mr Av. Alexander now writes to him merchandise as declared during the Chattay Case Ends A ples for back before he returns to Singapore found guilty of being ringleaders in Qu
ed what they wanted and told them as follows: during the Big Blitz on Lenilon,
Other members of the Police force there was nothing he could do for enclose a copy of memorandum month of April, 1941, totalled $110.3 leniency was made by Hon. Mr Leo In, possibly, the next two or three affair and I sentence you to weeks.
hard labour each”. who returned were Sgt Ellis," Bet them. However, five women who soiting out the changes proposed by millions (£7.3 millions) as compareja, d'Almada e Caxiro Jr at the Crimnial months to take up his new appoint- Tuming to the others, he added: "I khall"/
£8.1 millions) Sessions to-day, when Waller Haruld ment.. Danks, Bgt Forrest, Sgt Pilkington, Bgt, einuned to be representatives of the, the Admiralty which has been com with $130.5 millions (
Powlealand Chattey, captain of the Dean Wilson will be consecrated in. you should appear before me again on
caution you, but let me warn you that it. Whoolery Sets Laughlin. 1/88 Apple gathering were granted, an interio, municated to the Chargemen's ARRO In April, 1040,
Middlesex Regiment, was found guilty Hongkong. He will be the Arst Bishop this orence, you shall ali bersent ton, L/Sets Wall, L/Sgt Fender, L/Bat Mr Corris told the Morning Post: eintion at Hongkong and to the Trade Stewart and: L/Sgt Solter that the delegates did not ask for Union side of the Admiralty Industrial-In terms of local currency the total by speciale jury of committing an Designate of Bingapore over Ko be prison Slow How recruits are K. Jemployment for the demonstrators in Council. The views of care visible trade of the Colony decreased The Jury added a rider, recommend. The first Bishop ever la be cons with the coming da
“unnaturaly Gutenberg Dusarenga consecrated "outalde' Britain, go ongida Police: Badan In: Ca Dald W. Tyler En Hy Clements, felsiney salds they did not want to be bodies will have to be obtained before by 0.8 per cent in April, 1941 as ing that cause be given en opportune secreted outside Britain was the Bishop pan
Nicol and R Butter, all of employed by - Government as the) pay the proposals can be put into effect.
now been attached to the war too low but what they wanted and this will inevitably housecompared with Aprils P401 and aby je to retrieve this honour as an ember, at 1 bule who shangw co warrated in Lane nining)
Pig and foundry, Iron. Iron castings and wrought iron.
note Stoney. Coal coolles in the Colony are making a demand, through their Guild, for an increase in wagen, raid Mr B.C.K. lawkins, the Labour Officer."
Immediate
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Governor
It to be removed by Guild ns in the past.
renched.
The matron of honour, Mrs J. A.
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