Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 23, 1941.
Sunday
June 15
Hongkong News of the Week
Monday
A Page For The Evacuees
was
at
June 16
The objects of the monopoly, us aated at a inceting of the Legislati Farewell to Mrs Dunbar, The Council on May 8, when a resolution Executive Committee of the Hong, glving effect to the plan kong Women's International Club introduced, nro to ensure adequate were hostesten to-day ut a farewell supply of rice, to control the price functieon in honour of Mrs Lambert vlee and to provide for the turn-over Dunbar, one of the founders, who of rice reserves in the Colony,
as been their Chairman since the Under the scheme, Government be- Club's Inception eight years ago,
She
comes the role importer of rice is leaving by the next Clipper for the Colony and the sole
of exporter Manlia before proceeding to Call- rice to Shanghai and such other des- fornia, where she intends to make her tinations as may be decided upon. home.
At the official table were Mesdames The money for these.measures comes from surplus Government funds, the II. Turner, J. Ormiston (the new balance to be made up from sums Chairman), I. Overy. Orem Shep advanced by the Hongkong und pard, A. H. Potis (Executive Com- Shanghai Bank.
M1,
to
inittee). and Mrs A. E. Ethne Seen by a reporter Mr F. C. Barry, Matthews (Hon. Secretary and Rice Controller, said he was not in Treasurer). Mrs Drummond, who is position to make a statement until also on the Executive Committee, he had cleared everything up, which was unable to be present. Also pré- would probably take him a week. Bent were Meszes 1.. Dunbar and M. H. Turner.
Review Of The Principal Topics June 15
To June 21
Wednesday
June 18 Cholera Figures. Cholera
Juno 19
Thursday
poration of the Trustees of the Chater (Cathedral) Endowment Fund and the Immigration Inquiry Report The Chaler (St Andrew's Church) Endow- Report and recommendations made by ment Fund. It has been duly advertis- the Commission which was appointed ed in accordance with the Royal In- to Inquire into the Immigration Depart structions and the Standing Orders of ment, were laid before the Legislative this Counell reting to private Bills, Council tu-day.
and copies have been forwarded to tho The Commulon decided that Mr R. Hos. Allorney General..
The two funds in question woro A. D. Forrest, formerly Immigration Omeer, had been guilty of two major provided by the Inte. Sir Catebick Paul faults and one minor, and that he had Chater during his life time for the pur- proved himself unfit for the position pose of arsistiust in the malotenauco of uf end of the malgration Oilec, or St Juli's Cathedral Church and Si. any other department and recommend. Andrew's Church and for augmenting ed that Government give the most the stipends of the clergy for the time careful consideration to the question of being offeinting at those places of
worship. his retention in the public service.
whereby the Colony adopled daylight Dunbar with a carved ivory figure, noon on June 18. As from yesterday; for the week ended June 14 show and transgressed.
year round.
yesterday stated that he did not wish
to discuss the matter.
Thunderstorm
Factory.
People stood kove-deep in
The decrease in Small-pox Agure
and
can-
Expense Involved
now before.
Saturday
June 21
tween workmen of Talkoo Dockyard
and
Kowloon Docks, and their employers, over the question of an Increase in wages and high cost of
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
Every nation has the government it deserves. SUL accidents tio happen,
It was found that Mr Forrest's two Under the provisions of the trust major faults were his fallure to in- deeds the two funds were vested in stitute a proper financial system and Trusteek who have lavested the capital Strike Averied. The dispute" be= his disobedience to the instructions of and applied the income in accordance the Governor in Council. His minor with the donor's wishes; the Trustees fault was discourtesy and Jack of tact, of boih funds are the same. . This was regarded as a minor matter
because the Commission were All rice traders who hold stocks of
vinced that Mr Forrest is normally a
It has been found in the past that rice exceeding 20 picule in quantity
most courteous and polite man, und
has bnd to be living allowance, has been settled. Dayght Saving Starte. Atun On behalf of all members of the are being called upon to report their
that it was only occasionally, and then, considerable expense
retirement Colony's clocks ao-duy, the
were Club, Mira Turner presented Mrs holdings within a period ending ot
figures in part at least, because of ill-health incurred on the deal or
The workmen originally demanded and over-work, that he lost his temper of a Trustee in order to appoint n "officially" advanced by one hour,
New Trustee and vest the trust pro 50 per cent. Increase in wages, but with suftable inscription on the retailers now obtain their rice direct
totul of 34 cases with 12 deaths, saving.
The commissing strongly criticised erly in him. In order to avoid this In the winter they will be
future the present at a meeting held on Friday they moved back half-an-hour, so that day- base and an album containing the from Government.
From January 1 to June 10, at mid- the unhelpful attitude of the Treasury expense in the light saving will operate the whole autographs of Club members. Mrs
Floods. A thuader night, the total was 913 cases (five and the Secretariat towards Me Forrest rates article morporation by accepted, by a majority, one of the Turner expressed the Club's gratitude
his department, declaring they Ordinance; the draft Bill the Connell carries out Turin fact a Civil servant stood for all he works that their reuring storm this sternoon created imported) with 528 deailis. Fifty-one were not convinced by Mr. Putney's
this desire. two counter-offers made by the sun! scenes Nathan Rond, Kow,
no provides a simple and Inexpensive by, at 3. a.m. to alter every Govern Chairman had done, and spoke of the loon, many sections of which were sufferers are undergoing treatment, argument that because he hand
disciplinary powers over other depart- method of appointing New Trustees Docks-18 per cent, increase in wages ment clock is not discoverable, but
At the unfalling help and sympathy that dooded. Many residents, who were
and secures the advantages of stability It appears to be unlikely.
Evidence that Small-pox is being ments he was powerless to intervene, Observatory, where it is presumed the she had at all times extended to those either out or intenders going out, were
stranded, as water was at least six steadily checked in contained in theed to the Governor the Inflation of a tinue to be administered by the Trus
Finally the Commission recommend- and perpetual succession.
The two funds will, of course, con- change had the most important effect, who had appealed to her,
Airs Turner went on an official who was seen by a reporter
say that two inches lep outside their doorsteps..
The most serious flooding was be- Information that there were no cases innovation in the government
of the amall carved ivory figures, which en Watering Floath, near President for the week ended June, 14. From Colony, whereby an officer is enarged fees in accordance with the wishes of were displayed on the table, were to the hour is that at the Kowloon I be sent to Mra D. AL Bingar, anothe Apartments, and the Oriental Tobacco June 1 to June 16 there were 15 vases, with Wie duty of seeing that orders are the donor as contained in the two trust
The only publle clock which strikes
punctually and effectively carried out; deeds, In such an event, Secretariat Ales The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson second- way Stations, aid it was advanced an of their founders who had retired re- muids water along the kerbs, while of which 13 proved fatal.
would cease to be, as are so many of ed. and the Bill was rend a first line.
Gulity Of Manslaughter. hour at midnight on Saturday instead cently, together with a card of greet the rond surface was flooded to a depth
those the Commission had had to read,
Thomas of about four inches. Curs parked by officin stated ing and remembrance from the inci- uf at 3 a.. An
the kerbs were axle deep in water, is to a certain extent. due to the "a mere record of calamity on calam- Peter Durdan. 27. a private in the Royal Army Service Corps, was found that the inechanism of the clock in a bers
while heavy vehicles, such as buses very complicated atlair, and, as it had
Mux Dunbar thanked the members and trucks, seat up litavy showers of education of the Chinese in the value. ity
Salaries Tax. The possibility of in- guilty of the manslaughter of a 67- previously been announced thus the of their kindness in presenting her spray as they churned through the of vaccination. The Chinese seem creasing the allowance for third and year-old wonms named Ho Sze before change would take effect fruin ink with the mementos. She would carry food,
to have lost their prejudice but they fourth children and the reduction of the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- night, arrangements
made to happy memories of Hongkong with
The worst sufferers were probably
allow their the exemption mit of $4,800 a year to Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions have the only electriclan capable of
the many hundreds of school children are si reluctant to
$3,600 for the unmarried, in connection day, when the case was held over until making the changes present #1 that her always.
Mrs Dunbar was one of the organt- who Anished studies for the day at 4 infants to be vaccinated. This is one
with the payment of Salaries Tax, were Monday for sentence, time. He added that the job normally
Accused cisimed that he had been took an hour and a half, so that by sers of the "Della Southorn" House Oiber parts of Nathan Road Gooded reason why the majority of Small disclosed by the Hon. Mr R. R. Todd,
Financial Secretary, at a meeting of suffering from dizzy spells at the time the ndjustment had been નો hostel for working girls and in a similar manner were the stretch: pox cases occur among infants,
the Legislative Council to-day when due to an accident some time ago, and made the elvek was ready to operate won in Happy Valley--which was
women
On the other hand, the Chinese are. he moved the first reading of "A Bill the case was remanded for a medient closed shortly after the eveuation of the Fire Station, and beyond the Police
War report to be produced, the women and children from Hongkong. Training School for a distance of up- not no willing to avail themselves of to amend and consolidate the
Accused knocked down and killed She has been generally active in other proximately 100 yards. The water was the protection afforded by inoculation Revenue Ordinance of 1940."
Mr Todd also revealed that white the the woman while driving a social work in the Colony, and, with Rond to Yaumati,
at least ankle-deep from Laichlicok
against Cholern.
war revenue collected during the past motor-ear in Sai Kung Rond, Kow Mrs Biggar, organised a party to raise Palrous of the Majestic Theatre
year was fifty per cent, more than the loon City, on May 18."
Council's Tribute. Regret at the im- funda
Condult Rd Landslide, The torren- betginal estimate, it had proved in- for medical Saturday, till it why realised at this at the American Club Chins, could not leave by the front entrance.
in 1937, and in front of which a deep pool of water tial rains of the last few days-together sufficient to cover the ever-growing pending departure of Is Excellency would affect the Hotels, which are also for British War Relief in 1038. stretchton is to feuve through with the heavy rainfall this morning. We taxes, under the revised basis, was expressed by the Hon. Mr. F. J war expenditure. He estimated that the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, bound by law to close at specified
She has for long been a keen e Salzon Hond exli. times. The change was accordingly follower of the Turf, and has been Theatre were slightly flooded, while in Conduit Road shortly after 9 a.m. per annum
Some shops in the vicinity of the. was the cause of a severe landslide would bring in a yield of $15,400,000 Paterson. Senior Unomicial Member of the Legistative Council, at a meeting of pasiponed until 3am.
connected with racing here for the at one point the water was so deep when three huge boulders, weighing Fund. A Bill to provide for the incor-
St. Andrew's Church Endowment the Counell to-day. The introduction of the change on last 10 years,
The Hon. Mr Paterson cald: Sir, that two boys swam there, much to Sunday made it easier for most of
the amusement of pedestrians,
several tons, erashed from the hill- poration of the Trustees of the Chater may I say on behalf of the Unometal the pubile, who thus had a day to adjust themselves, although many lust over control of the wholesale rice height of thunderstorm, being able to
Hickshas did a roaring trade at the site into the residence of the Japan (Cathedral)
Endowment Fund and Members and the community how very (St Andrew's Church) distressed we all were to learn of your the Chater negotiate their way to the doorsteps C Consular staff at 7B Condult Endowment Fund was introduced by Impending departure. Words are al-
Road. Fortunately there were no the Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell at a meeting ways empty things and so I The food water subsided in bont casualties, though the damage caused
was fairly heavy.'
were
at liongkong Summer Time, Probably few, however, stayed up to hear what hour. it struck at the time of otel change!
Consideration for Hotels
It was originally intended that the clocks should be advanced at inldright
an hour's sleep.
This evening afforded a new experi- ence for those who were at liberly, The sun which normally would have act at 7.08 p.m. did not set until 8.08 p.m. Many people prolonged their stay on the beaches,
Reactions among Chinese shops vary. Some of them open at daybreak und close by law at 8 p.m. Mony of them adhered to the old spening habit 10- day and their employces were able to leave work an hour earlier.
Change in News Times
Among the adjustments that had to be made was that the Daventry news
loon Dowling Green Club.
Control of Klee. Government took
trade to-day, when all wholesale dealings in rice in the Colony became subject to the express permission of the Rice Monopoly.
between Mangkok Palice Station and
of houses.
an hour.
Tuesday
of the
to the war.
the
edi.
Japanese,
On the same peren . Sykes, W. Me- Culony. In July 1938, its Excellency able chassis from the United States On being informed, the Police
to
Friday
to-
tinies.
flred
am not
The Bomber Fund has reached $2,222,000. That's the stuff to make Duces wild.
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Money Changers are to close on Sundays. Six days will they labour and do everyone that they have to
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So we're to have a new Governor from Tanganyika. I fear the worst. That's the place where they leave power in the hands of the local chilets.
Correspondent thinks it's unpatria- tle for shops to change their houra because of daylight saving. Stli, there's some excuse for electric bulb $110.
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A few years ago they monkeyed with the dollar: and who got the fourpence? Now they've monkeyed with the clock, and we've all been robbed of an hour's life!
The weather reminds me that we baven't heard of the local nudisti for u loug time. Inquiring. I learn that the movement is languishing ecause 's so dimcult to get inale members who can elevato their kican above the physical plane.
If Government won't do anything about the evacuum, it might at lean neguliate a treaty with Reno, And another lesson that emerges Is that if Civil Servants must mees things up they'd better be civil about it.
A Japanese resident owes his fe to the fact that ho left his room earlier than usual and wasn't there when a tandaikle hit it. Chalk up. another blessing of daylight saving.
They're sending 119 out a woman War Tax assessor. They seem to ba under a misapprehension about the loundries and dressmakers.
June 20
Hongkong and who went in Greece with the Australian forces, has been plus the 20 per cent, high cost of living allowance which they have ARF. Wardens Needed. A total of reported "missing." 4,000 Air Raid Wardens are now avail Mr Must is the youngest son of big been getting for some months past. able for publle service while another G. C. Moss, former Superintendent of The other alternative proposal by 1.000 have been trained or house war the longkong Fire Brigade, who is
A the Docks, which was not accepted, dens and will do duty on their own at present Hving in Australia. premises. A tothi of about 15,000
Raid Würdens,
since
of the Legistative Council to-day. going to talk at any length at all: I The Ordinance is known as "A BI only want to any how very sorry we Incorporate Trustees capable of are that you are leaving, fear, hear). to In reply 1ia Excellency said: I am holding properly and empowered The house, which is next to the minister two trust funds known as deeply obliged to Honourable nem- residence of the Japanese Consul-
The Chinter (Cathedral) Endowment berk. I may say thai I was extremely General, was occupied by three Funds and The Chater (St Andrew's) grieved when I felt bount in duty by members of the Japanese Consular Endowment Fund for the purpose of the medical advice which I received assisting in the maintenance of St to surrender my trust to the hards of staff, but at the time of the incident John's Cathedral and St Andrew's the Secretary of State and to make June 17
created a Kaight Commander of the they were away, only two women Church in this Colony,
way for a more able bodied Governor. Some of the larger shops, which,
Order of St Michael and St George.
This thank the Council very much for all The Hon. Mr Dadwell And: Governor Resitus. The announce- used to close at 7 pan.. are now taking
No Double-Deckers. It is learned servants being present.
incor- the support and assistance given me, Bill is one to provide for the advantage of the legal position and ment that the Governor of Hongkong, authoritatively that, owing to will not close until 0 p.m., which Sir Geoffry Northcote, is relinquishing cancellation of export permits from One of these servants stated that means that their employees obtain no his post owing to 18-health, and that Great Britain, Hongkong will not have she was on the roof when she sud- evening benells from the change: but his succcisor has been appointed, any doubledecker buses until after the denly heard a loud rumbling noise they are compensated by being allow was made to-day. A Government European War and the $1,000,000 order ed to start inter in the morning
communique to the Press gave the for 30 Dalinler 60-possenger- double and on looking up saw several huge following text of a leletrom received decker buses placed by the Chinn rocks crashing downï from the M-
fur from the Secretary of State the Motor Bus Company about 18 months le,
hind Previously she
been Colonies:
ago is virtually held in cold storage washing clothing in the yard and she broadcast was retrived at 19 o'clock "Is Majesty the King has been for the duration of the hostilities.
said that if she had remained there' to tight instead of at 9 p.m., and the pleased to appoint Sir Mark Altehlson
Tuls order was part of a big scheme a little while longer she would in midnight broadenst at 1 am.
the local motor Young Ke... to be Governor and on the part of
hus all probability have been struck by Most churches adhered in the times Comunaler-in-Chief of Hongkong in companies to relieve the over-crowding one of
the rocks. of services advertised, and the only succession, to Sir Geoffry Northcote, and lack of accommodation, un biters, exception was the Catholle churches,
The crash occurred during a heavy which usually celebrate the first Sun- ALG, who is relinquishing his ap- pecially during the rush hours before
til after ofce closing Ulmes, clay Minas at Gam As the clock was pointment for reasons of health."
While the Kowloon Motor Bus. Com. downpour. The houlders struck a people have to date been enrolled for brother, EF George Mora, is a Sergea was the cancellation of the existing advanced to-day, it was felt that
1ls Excellengy the Governor has
Mr Albert Moss joined the Austra 20 per cent, high coat of living allow o'clock (5 am. normal time) was too recently been unable to attend a num pany, which had two chassis for double room on the west side of the building. Als Bald work in all essential services. It the locul Poilcu Forci. decker bodies on hand, was refused occupied by one of the
"I am asking for another 1,50 volun- early, and Best Masa was celebrated ber of functions owing to indisposition, permission to run two-decker vehicles, and then crashed into the grass court,
teers for service ny Tannel, Wardens Han forces soon after the outbreak of allee and a general all round increase instead of 8.30 p.m.
and was away from the Colony for th the China Motor Bus Connnan), which the largest one burying itself several and these can be either men or what the art contingent with one of of 40 per cent. in basic wages. Bowin Championship. The irst extented period last year, 'on sick round of the Open Rinks Bowls Chant eve
operates in Ifongkong, obinned per-
foot the
in ground. The room was preferably over 25 years of age, slated first
Wing-Coudr. A. B. Steele-Perkins.
The Docks also undertook, in the pionship commenced to-day when 15
mission to run double-decker on the practically smashed only one of the Director of Air Raid Precautions to Daylight At 8.30 vnt. For the first Sir Geoffry Alexander instches were played off.
Stafford No. 1 ned No. 5A routes between the doors remaining, but "There were no upsets, U. M. Omar's Northcote was appointed Governor of Youmal! Ferry
curiously day. They must be strong and able time in Hongkong's histhey it was still Wharf and Happy enough. the servants' team, including A. M. Omar, K. M. Hongkong in January 1037, to succeed Valley.
quarters to take charge and above all must be daylight at 30 o'clock to-night, the event of the first proposal being ac- cepted, not to reduce the high cost Omar and B. W. Bradbury easily over- Sir Andrew Caldecott, who was -
The Kowloon Company placed orders immediately below it were untouch capable of being calm and level headed result of daylight saving.
While Jane 21, is generally regarded of living allowance in the next 12 enne F. A. Machado, C. M. Süva, R. pointed to Ceylon, Sir Geotfry nerived for chorsis to replace their existing. One of the servants stated that under all existing conditions during a rait. Knowledge of firal aid treatment F. Lug and F. X. Silva 21-16, at Kow, in the Colony on October 25 that year, stock, but even these orders are with the occupant of the room had a is desirable, but not essential. Volun- the longest day in the year (the
with Lady Northcote, and they soun
feers, will undergo a short course of test in the Southern Hemisphere), months even should the cost of living Despite a "possible on the 15th became popular with all communities, any prospect of execution, owing miraculous escape for generally he
did not leave the house until about training after which they will be en als is not quite correct. Yesterday go down during that time, and to head. C. Vas. O. P. Remedias, J. C. taking keen interest in public affairs.
to-day and to-morrow mun rise time is few rolled, for the purposes of discipline 30 in, and sunset 8.10, Monday and review the allowance every three Remedios and E. da Sousa lost to W. and lending
The Manager of one of the Com- 10 am; yesterday he left a their patronage
only minutes before the incident.
and pay, In the Hongkong; Corps of Air Tuesday will be a nute shorter, the months in the event of it going up. L. Walker, J. C.Gill, J. McKelvin and giving their support to social welfare Pales sinted to-day that the A. M. Holland 25-22 at Kowloon Dotics, and other work for the good
alternative would be to procure sult-
un rising at 8.40 and setting at 8.10. Their duties in the tunnels will eam but Wednesday will be equally long u Government House. Ever prise the following: were immediately despatched an emergency Nell, . Dungun and A. J. Hall beat cemented
today, for although the sun rises at. with the r Canatin. but here too there J. A. Bemedios, F. A. Xavier, M. A. Chinese community by an meint visit difficulties of getting stocka in time: unit to the scene, while the Fire
(a) To shepherd the people through, it does not set until 8.11.
tunnels have been constructed under Carvalho uml L. M. Guterres 30-12.
The to Canton, then under Chungking Gov-
Colony, therefore,
Brigade and Ambulance were also
the varlous PHRADECO +22 the Other results were
Deaths of Mr B. Jacks, Newn was re- Government House, keveral small tunnels. crament control, where he inspected what serious prospect of a short summoned, but as it turned out their Last season's chuaplon rink, on the bombed areas; and
ceived in Hongkong to-day from the In November age of buses unless replacement stocks
services were not required. The (b) To. prevent the pasinges from be. Colonial Office that Mr Philip Jacks. settlements
have occurred in the prising H. Hasu, A. E. Cantes. J. 5. that year paid an official visit to Macao, could be obtained in suficient numbers Ifon. Mr 3. P. Pennefather-Evans, coming Jamned, that is, to cre former Pulme Judge, who retired in 7939, Baptista. 3. H. Xavier, Y. A. Razack Geoffry, suffering from on
to meet requirements,
Commissioner of Police, and the Hon that the best possible use to mare died on Wednesday last week. It is be foundations at the north-front of the of all oyatinble shelter mid to put eved he was at Weymouth when ho building, resulting in the appearance Both companies are doing their and W. Ward 23-10,
passed away. into practice the slogan. "Move W. Noet, A. Eastrunn, T. Fergusson in the right leg for which he was utmost to reduce depreciation of their Mr A. 1. Purves. Director of Publle
very Tre Works, also went to the scene.
along the corridors, please," and W. Simpson beat J. Gellatly. E. V. under treatment for some time, decided vehicles in a minimum by Ebbage, JR. McCowan and M. N. to return to England for special treat- quent examinations and overhauls and
A watch is now being kept by the Rakusen 4-13.
ment. Originally. In March, It had daily Inspection and servicing, but the W. McLeod, W. B. Harris, W. S. Dall been intended to go on brief furiough, Europe last thuch longer. Itongkong danger of further falls from the pre- fact remains that should the war in authorities, as there appears to be and J. Shepherd bent C. Gough, J. by Imperial Airways plane, but
of clpitous slopes above the houses. Hayward, A. Soutar and C. Pile 24-15. eventually passage was booked by ship. will find itself definitely short
C. Woodcock, V. Allenza, C. Dow- and in May, His Excellency left the buses.
and inches occurred,
the briek To be in charge of curtain stores, Woman Killed man and V, Chittenden beat K. M. Colony with Lady Northcote, stoppling Realising the inconvenience enused
for example, hurricane J
on In March, 1027 he was first appointed columns
the ground floor Rumjahn, S. Yusul, U. A. Rumjahn over for some time at Ceylon. Sir to the public by the overcrowding of
plck-axes and shovels etc. and 5, M. Rumjubn 21-19.
Beting Puise Judge, and he served in Geoffry arrived in England in August, busen the Commissioner of Police, the
minor landslide in the Saiwanho A
tlus capacity until July, 1891, when he -verandah collapsed, feaving the F. X. Delgado, A. Kitchell, S. W. and after treatment his health greatly Hon. Mr J. P. Pennefather-Evans, has district, near Shaukiwan, shortly
Applications to falu can now be 're. was appolated an additional judge, to the Lam and N. P. Karanjia lost to E. Improved. Lady. Northcote remained issued a memorandum to all members after 11.30 a.m. to-day resulted in the eclved and should be forwarded to Supreme Court.
whole of the heavy granite cros Strange, S. Strange, C. Strange and 11. behind when His Excellency returned of the Force reminding them that, in death of Au Sze, 43, married woman, the Director of Air Raid Precautions, Strange 15-20.-
In 1933 he served as Pulsne Judgo both beams, together with the first floor WE. MacFarlane. J. M. Thomson, 10 Hongkong, arriving via the rape, accordance with the arrangement he and serious injury to Chan Yu, 27, Happy Valley.
for criminal and civil cases in the Full last March. There will be generare Iween the bus companies and the married woman, who was sent to Conserving Our Sugar. Arrangu Court, but. In December, 1934 he sain verandah, supported only, by the sub- P. J. Hemp to remale here longor. to B. D. Grayley, E. Kirman, I host gret that his health has not permitted Palice, unly two Polles Offertes may Queen Mary Hospital, where her ments have already been made by by bring Land Officer and iterisiens of stantial timber shores, which had
travel on the same bus at the same condition is described as serious. authorities to conserve Eny and W. J. Burling 19-20.-
Ume: Sir Geoffry Northcote was born in J. Bladeti, J. McWalter, J. C. Alken
sugar in accordance with the general
previously been erected for such a Kir. Jacks Wis a Devonian, and WAS and W. Mair lost to W. E. Webber, W. 18, and was educated at Blundell's. Woman As Assessor. The appoint- The women were in a but on the scheme of assuring adequate supplies
of rations In the event of an einer educated at Plymouth Collega.
contingency, Higgs, S. 11. Marvin and F. N. Hill School and Balliol. Oxford Univeralty, ment of Mrs Dorothen Mathias, hilside at the rear of Tat Ming gency, the Controller of Food, Air D.
entering the Colonial Service in 1904, love Accountant, as a Hongkong War Street, when a number of rocks came. L. Newbigging, said to-day.
His Interests in Hongkong were wide. IT Silva, A. M. Rodriques, F. V. with an
As a churchman, he was a Trustee of the appointment as Aristoni Tax Assessor, was 'confrmed by the V. Ribeiro and R. Luz beat S. Notan, Collector. Fast African Protectorate. Hon Mr N. L. Smith, Colonial Secret rool. The body of the dead woman Newbigging stated that the plan rested one of the Trustees of the Church of
down some going right through the
Details were not revealed, but Mr Peak Church for about 20 years and also the 4.Jillott, J. McCutcheon and C. Gow. His service In East Africa. extended ury, to-day land, 20-10.
aver a long period, with promotion to Mre Mathias line not yet feft England has been recovered and sent to us jargely on arrangements made between England in the Diocese of Victoria. 8. A. Gray, E. Curti, A. W. Smith District Commissioner and the Pro- as she has been unable to kecure
his Department and the trade, Devoted to outdoor sports, Bir Jacks damage Be-Mortuary..
orectal. In order to and. E. C. Fincher beat 8. R. Solino, vincial Commissioner, After neting commodation, but she is expected to
pointed out that it was not possible to played a lot of cricket and football in the shoring wWAS
West of England before coming to long- F. K. Modi, A. Rozario and I. W. Ran- sis Colonial Secretary on more than one leave very soon, he said. -
It was estimated that at least three deal with sugar as with other non- kons, and here he confined his energies reduce the load on the foundations, dall, 19-18,
perishable commodities. ocemalon, he was transferred to Rhode Mrs Mathias' husband is niso employ- tons of rock foll, on the hut. ' W. Melrose, R. Maiti, J. A. Watson ein in 1927, on appointment as Chief ed as a War Tax Assessor in Hongkong.
It is gathered that the Taikoo Bugar for tongkan Cricket Club full the first. door verandah la now being
the for 23 and 1. C. Chalmers beat B, D, Evans, Secretary of that Colony, and in 1830 one of several Accountants who were Mr. B. C. Fay, Assistant Superin Refinery Co., Ltd, is co-operating to years. For several years he was ton, demolished, C. Fuller, R. IL. Ogden and W. V. was oppointed Colonial Secretary of rent out from England soon after the tendent of Pailce, Divisional Inspec- the fullest extent possible with the au Secretary of the flonskong
Society. Field, 22-12. RE
TW. Carr, H. H. Rose, W. J. Bob the Gold Coast, acting as Governor on establishment, of the Department in tor A Kirby and Sergeant W. L. thorities. bington and G. Sherriff bent W. Wil ment to be Governor of British Quinna:
several occasions, until his appoint- Hongkong.
Asked how he appointment could Kinloch went to the scene directly Retall prices for autor have been keen Volunteer, the late Mr Jacket is impossible to make any fore- liamson, C. R. Logan, E. M. Remedios in 1034, Bir, Geoffry's next appoint be reconelled with the Evacuation mediate excavation work by the, of June
fixed. from time to time, the last list joined the Corps in 1908 as a gunner and after the collapse of the hut. Im appearing in the Government Gazette raised in 1916 when the old corgs was cast regarding the future damage to
Government. House during the wet. and C. B. Thom,:22-16,
ment was to the Governorship of scheme, the Colonial Secretary said Pailed resulted in the speedy rescue.K. Man Mining News has just In 1913, Me Jacks married Eaith Filialt A. Lapsity, R. Lapsley Jr. R. Lapsley Hongkong. I went to Kr, and Korn best A. Shoppate. Të
s that Mrs Mathias' cano had been; con="
patrick Picard, Ed.D. They had two building is still uncertain. Seddon, M. E. Purvis and W. C., Sim Made a C.M.G. In 1931, Sir Geoffry sidered by an Advisory Committee, of the Infured woman, and discovery been received that Kir Albert Moud second daughter of the late Mr. P. Kirk season; and the further future of the
of the dead body,
member of a family well-known in children,: mbricia;:30-18.-
was knighted in 1935 when he was which had given Ju dpproval."
Landell and C. S. Restelot, beat MA..
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good feeling
was in April Inst year that Sir
occlusion
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The Inte Mr Jacks, who was born on of severe fractures at many points
To keep order in the tunnels, March 7, 1077, was a Bartister-at-Law of in the walls above. prevent smoking. plttling and the Inner Temple. He started his careor other. Insanitary wet
in Hongkong In 1005, being, appointed assistant Land Officer after wideh he beid
On the evening of June.3 a further
To render y sent the posts of acting Land Oficer, and in settlement of one and three-quarter to children, the aged and infirm addition acting Crown Solicitor. In 1927 and to invaika
he was also Registrar of Marringer.
of Marriages.
ile
disbanded,'
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Devostian
One granite beam allpped out from shoring, but before further could be done additonal