Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 7, 1941,
Sunday
June 29
Hongkong News of the Week
June 30
Monday
A Page For The Evacuees
The rain was not purilcularly heavy but an increasing wind swept rola
Typhoon Blow. Winds of gale force through ill-atting windows and doors. the all of which had to be securely batten- whipped the Colony to-slay in nearcat typhoon threat for some years, ed and stuffed with rogs und papers to The centre of the disturbance was at one period 40 miles away und although It presented a definite menace war ranting the posting of the No. 5 signal, it veered off in the evening.
The blow was only a modernia ope, although strong winds prevalled most of at the the day. The wind gauge Observatory recorded a gust at 12.40 p.m. of 98 miles an hour but in 24 hours
prevent the water seeping through. Many householders found tie sleep in the oppressive atmosphere Indoors with doors and windows banging and constant kiirvoys of rooms to see that no dam- age was being done. The feree wind accentunted the night noises.
Ferries Stop Running
At dawn the wind was still whipping endel 9 pm. barely four inches of rain the harbour but it was considered cate fell.
for ferries, although only a few trips
In the circumstances it was not sure had been made when the services were prising that damage on both sides of suspended and Kowloon residents found the harbour was light. Most serious themselves marooned not only from was the wrecking of a river vessel, their offices but also from their com- either the Tai Lee or Chung On, on the tradores and many a household found six itself without milk. brend or the morn- rocks
Sunucutter. "Abmit of
sea ng paper. Island residents, too, ila deaths are reported on land and
covered similar difficulties but perhaps from various causes.
pardoned the compradore's boy for nut venturing out on his usual rounds.
With the hoisting of the No. 9 signat
The typhoon wan peculiar in that Huspial Charges. It is natified in fier heading straight for the Colony it "Government Gazelto" that the seale remained stationary about 60 miles off. of charges for Government hospitals, resulting in strong north-easterly winds at 0.27 trams returned to their depot other than Ton Yuk Hospital, Lai Chi in the Colony for over a day and a half, although a few buses continued, forced
Brilliant sunshine during the week to run off their scheduler. Kok Hospital, and the Sul Ying Pun Tiellet 1uspital, for medien treatment, end belted the closeness of the typhoon, as from July 1 will be:
residents.
Review Of The Principal Topics June 29 To July 5
Wednesday
July 2
Birthday Itonom, Two Hongkong llitary officers appeared in the King's
Honours List, Gazetted Birthday
London on July 1.
in
July 3
Thursday
at
OMeera Jater told newspaper men who boarded the ship that they had been instructed, not to say anything. Woman Assessor. A statement un the appointment of a woman assessor 'ssengers were equally reflcent
From another source it was learned the War Revenue that the pirates were dressed in from England for Department was made by Government Chinese milltary uniform and appeared at a meeting of the Legisintive Council to be under the control of Japanes to-day. The statement was made
olcers. This ballef is strengthened by the request of the Hon. Mr M. K. Le, the fact that the Japanese naval nutha- who naked: Will Government make a rilies were able to obtain n statement on the appointment of a Lady speedy relenze of the master. Captain Assessor from England for the War E. Holden, unit the Hussian Guard, Ievenue Department with purtieular who had been taken away by the reference to the following points:
pirates and held for ransom. (1) In view of the evacuation, why The ship was about a day from was it considered necessary to send a Shanghof and was shellerng at Sha- indy oflcer cut from England to Hong cheng from the typhoon on June 20 kong?
very
when she was boarded by a party of men wearing Chinese military uniform
(2) Whether any efforts were made to secure a suitable candidate locally who came alongside in two launcher in
or from among the evacuces?
Saturday
July 6,
Old Resident Pies--An old resi-
the dead of night, taking the captain dent of the Colony, Mrs Ellen King,
On behalf of Government, the Bon, and crew completely unawares. Cap-
Private patients, dally rates $12 1st on Sunday night and throughout to certainly those in Kowloon, remained Commander of the Hongkong Infantry was put forward and her appointment the English 'captain and White Russian
class; $0 2nd class: $3 3rd class.
cluse.
J
from
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
Following the new Nurma border on the map might be a good test of kobriety.
It was a thy typhoon. For some it look about eighteen glolets to see It through
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Mr R. R. Todd, Financial Secretary, retain Holder and the Guard were taken died at the age of 56 years of Kow- plied: The staff requirements of the awny but nobody was injured and loon Hospital to-day as the result of War Taxation Department originally nothing was stolen. They were held a stroke. She was the widow of the included six assessor'u postx, for the for about two days before being re holders of which chartered accountants jensed, the rescue having been affected or persons with equivalent qualification by the Japanese naval ünita, were needed: this number was subse. How the Chief OMeer, Mr A. La anchor quently increased to neven.
Jones, Fucceeded in weighing Endeavoura were made throughout and getting away still reminins to be last year by the Crown Agents for the told. Colonies to recruit such for these posts A little more light is shed on the but they were unable to all them all alfair by a cable received from Domel Eventually the name of a woman who in Shanghai to-day. This states:
"Left stranded at Shucheng, Fukien, the effects of which were forcibly fell For the rest of the day
Brigadier J. T. W. Reeve, p.s.o., possessed the required qualifications
firat mate of the Jardine freighter was indoors, waiting patiently for the wind Brigade, is made a Commander of the was approved by the Governor. day. Although the No. 7 signal
It is unnecessary to expatiate in this were rescued on June 30 by Japanese A few ventured out, bare Most Excellent Order of the British hoisted on Sunday morning, the weather to abate.
"Proceeding to at the present time of the fullest possl.
Hongkong Private patients (Asiatic not on rennined bright and sultry until the fooled. In shorts and shirts which were Empire (C.B.), while Lieut-Colonel Council upon the supreme importance naval units. European diet), daily rate 50 cty 3rd afternoon when there were intermittent drenched Inside a minute, to "see what 1. de L. Panut, former Commander of vie enflection of revenue, and especial Shanghal, the Britsh freighter ran into showers and strong gusta of wind, it was like but most returned quickly. the Royal Engineers, Hongkong, be- ly of the carried fur war-purposes: # typhoon on June 20 and put in at This, however, did not defer a large discovering that they could ace little comes on Officer of the same Order and the desirability that the administra Shacheng to weather the storm."
(O.B.E. Military Division). Children under 12 years of age will number of people from going to bathing through the wind driven sheets of rain.
Mr L. A. Searle. A.S.P. who led tho tion of the War Taxation Ordinance, which Is a Brigadier Reeve was born in 180),
complex and technical Police party on board, auid he was not be charged at half the foregoing rates sheds and beaches.
A few private cars ventured out but
until in each clust.
Intentions that the storm was
answer and took a commission in the Rifle measure, should be in expert hands is prepared to make a statement
he had seen the reports, which would noon when irigade In 1940. He was promoted equally apparent. in the Colony not be in his hands until to-day,
It was well-known Proprietary medicines and drugs not preaching with every turn of the clock laxi-drivers were reluctant
1912 and served Os that Government intended to engage n Mr C. T. Tod, Manager of Jardine's contained in the British Pharmapen came on Sunday evenlug when constant calls, particularly around
temporary Captain from December. number of chartered accountants for shipping department, also boarded the will be charged for if suplied by the and heavy squalls churned the harbour the height of the storm seemed to be Leutenant
waters, into white foam and drove all teached.
The wind gradually abated after tin 1914, to March. 1015, when he was work in the War Taxation Department yessel and assisted the Police in their Government Medical Department. craft si abroad to seek the safety of
on the made a Captain. From 1917 to 1010 No inquiries from such persons were inquiries. Naval, Military 202ch
was temporary Licut.-Colonel, received locally, however, and it was Tores typhoon shelters. Earlier, all-steamers and at 4 pm. more traffic was
resumed he the roads, The Yaumati ferries
Dockworkers In Braw!. Factional servlee Machine Gun Cadre. He was patients and Government pensioners alongside wharves had gone to
pro- not considered worth while to adver- differences between workmen employ- vessels moted to the rank of Major in 1928, the within the Colony. will be charged in necordance with the middle of the harbour with a decks about 0,30 tud. the Kowloon for any followed an hour later, the
ed at the Talkou Dock, which have cleared
prepared
and embarking and disembarking passengers Lleut.-Colonel in 1030 above scale.
Colonel There was no reason to suppose that been evident for some time, came to a Additional Fees
eventuality.
the direct on to the wharf as the pontoons (Brevet) in August, 1038, the rank any of the evacuates to Australia had bend to-day when, shortly after noon, Moturboats and sampans left
substantiated the following the required quilläentions.
a clash occurred immediately outside Pelvate patients charged 1st or 2nd harbour during the evening, although had been Ufted. By pm. the wind g
Examiner Mission
the East Gate of the dockyard. Class dully rates for
eraft there was no rain and unly the up-
Eye-witnesses estimate tint between' the last
Deputising for the Hon," Mr N. L other than the above, will be abject ferries continued thele normal schedules had dropped to a faint breeze only.
In 1010 Brigadier Reeve, was an to the following additional charges: experienting a rough trip. Late re prèssive atmosphere remained to indi-
that one of the fight, which lasted for about 15 For medical attendance, a charge at vellers and night workers found them, cate that the typhoon was still in the instructor at the Machine Gun Cadre Staith, the Colonial Secretary. Mr P 200 and 300 workmen were involved in
Training Centre and in 1917 went to Megarry stated fo-day
From 1914 Feveral War Toxution Examiners, a Mr minutes and which at one time looked Aboul midnight, however, the wind France as a Brigade Major,
Mayhew, who should have arrived in M serious that the Emergency Unit the rate of one third of the rate for relves marnoted on the island and vicinity,
forced to seek hotel necommodation und
fall to 1928 he was 6.5.0. 3 at the War the Colony at or about the same time was summoned from Central Police maintenance.
Office and for the two following years und the ferries slopped running. For surgical operations: (a) Major the Colony generaity retired to spend freshened, heavy rain began
Was DAA.G. He wht appointed operations Maximum $1,000 per opera. a distressing nlight
Brigade Commander in China with the temporary rank of Brigadier in 1938,
Air
maintenance,
with
tion, t) Minor operations-maximuns $100 per operation. This charge will
be in addition to the charge of medical attendance,
For normal maternity cases, charges of $100 and $100 respectively, in lieu of The above charge for medical alten- dance.
For Dental Examinations and Treat- ment at rates luid down in Govern: ment Notification No. 929 ut August 10 1910.
-
revellers
+22
July 1
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Tuesday
crnor
to
month.
in
twice. He was
Mr Mathias, had been presumed lost Station. Police from Shaukiwan and his ship was long overdue and had Quarry Bay districts also assisted to been presumed torpedoed. There was restore order.
No arrests have been made, according no evidence, however, to show that Mr to the Police. It learned that a Mayhew was actually dead, and he may number of workmen were injured, but
The trouble is said to be due
Ruslans establish themselves in new lines. So it's all right- long as they don't run out of new lines
A coffin-cartler has been convicted of stealing gold enps from the teeth of corpses. Every Job has Ila perqs.
There'll be prace ns noon na every- one realiser that you can't be the salt of the earth without melting a
bit.
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Even the typtions enter into the Spirit of the official mystery. You can't tell whether they're going or coming.
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The price of milk has gone up "owing to increased coat of produc fio. But I thought the cow did the producing?
An Australian explorer is due in the Colony, I understand he's coming to find out how Hongkong children get that way.
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The law now forbids you to intro- duce into meat uny water or other fluid. So how are you rolna te
make comed beef?
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A New Territories now has given birth to to
21 piglets. So doera' seem to know that, according to the War Tax allowances, the best peopic have only two children.
t thla moment be a prisoner of war. none required hospital attention,
Another passenger on the satne ves- des-
seus Mr Mayhew was a junior Fire friction among the workers themselves, Brigade Ofleer, who was coming out and dissatisfaction is hald at Repulse
ns on Assistant Station Oficer. Nothing been present for saine time. had been heard of him either.
Bay
and
He served In the Great War in France and Belgium, and was wounded
mentioned in patches twice in 1910, and his decorn- fons include the 1914 Star and Clasp. the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal.
Limited,
up. He then
sheltered for a
avallable.
since been
had
cure.
The
normal,
ed in 18 hours.
July 4
.
to have
Lawn Bowls. In a rinks bowls
Friday
car.
who
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An "enormous" earthquake has been recorded. but has not beca traced. Maybe it whe
only Mr Matsinka's headache.
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Late on Saturday evening ZBW broadcast Harry, Ünrlick and hli orebentro. Someone must have been Flunking of night starvation,
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Everybody, warned to be wary of drifting and stranded mines. It you see one, don't throw stones ot 14: it might only be Л talpan relaxing.
The trouble about Hangkong public opinion that everything is seen through a plannwlightly or darkly according to what's in the glass.
You can always bet that the sword swallower will play his role to the Jits
Chinese girls, states a newcomer, have complexiona like porcelain. In other words, they take the biscuit,
The three rafts broke from their mooring during, the For Analytical, Bacteriological and
Piracy Mystery. The Jardine ship championship at Civil Service, to-day Pathological Examinations at rates laid
Typhoon Allermath. The typhoon height of the storm on Monday night,
Lt-Col Panet was born in 1890 and Fausant, whch was reported to have W. Melrose, H. Main, J. Watson, which threatened the Colony on Mon and were thrown on the bench, one down in Government Notilention No.
been attacked by pirates on its way Chaimers beat A. G. Gration, J. II. 791 of June 27, 1941.
coast and Alled up being badly damaged. The Lido and
the Middle Bench rafts were not affected. entered the Royal Engineers in 1915.
from Shanghai, arrived to-day but de- Gelling C. F Needham. A. Brooks- Examinations, day entered the For Radiological
Information from
promoted Lieutenant the Matsheds generally suffered little He was
tails of the voyage are still very obs. bank 22-11. Therapeutie X-Ray and Radium Irra- according to
II. J. Bicknell diation and Massage and Electrical Royal Observatory to-day. The No. 5
stripped of their Ing Major in 1919, Major in 1930, and
and G. W. Elphick When the ship arrived in Kowloon beat C. H. Gough and J. Hayward 20. treatment at rates laid down in Gov- signal, hoisted at 58 pm. on Monday, damage, except for Nos, 22 and 09. following year. Captain in 1913, act-
the skeleton Lieut.-Colonel in 1938. 1375 of was lowered shortly after #ani. to which have been No.
covering, leaving only
Bay about 4.30 p.m. Police boarded 18 in, the pairs. Notifications ernment
ny,
her and remained taking statements December 20, 1040
At Cralgengower W. Rameny and H. The gale was expected to strike framework. The road teading to the
lie served in France and Belgium from passengers and officers until Torrsion Dent A. E. Carey and W, Mair during the Great War from 1015 to
20-12. 11ungkong late on Monday evening and beach was littered with leaves and tree
A few people, ventured on to the 1918, and was in Greek Macedonia, about 10 p.m." passed south-east of Waglan at p.m. branches, Winds of gale force again lashed the Colony towards midnight and con- beach this morning. to watch the surf Serbia, Bulgaria, European Turkey and For the services of "Special" nurse tied to 3 p.m. after which the storm us it crashed on the beach, creating on the Islands of the Aegean Sea in 1915/16, He had been wounded, and During this awe-inspiring sight.
Broadcast on Evacuation. Declaring was mentioned in despatches in 1910. at the rate of $14 a day.
For consultations concerning private gradually died down.
that he hoped the time would never is war decorations include, the Star, in or out patient with a Government period, a maximum gust velocity of 20 Consultant or a Government Medical miles an hour was registered. Omeer at Government institution theDespite its severe buffeting, the come to Hongkong when the decision British War Medal, and the Victory
except for a British European women who were not
Fletcher, S. W. Lee, H. Y. Liang, V. V. amount of the fee will be a sum not Colony quickly resumed a normal ap- of the British-War Calliet to evacuate. Melal
pearance this morning.
required for essential service,
Lt Col Panel was in Palestine in
Needn, R. M. da Rocha, H. Nolasco .un exceeding $50.
Weather in June. Apart from the Silva, and Lleut. Ettuardo Proenca. For electrocardiographies! examina- heavily overcast sky, and but for
streng wind, there was little to show their children, would be justified by 1930, and was goin mentioned In des-
typhoon at the end of the month, the Messrs Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming 11on---$10.
concerning that there had been a typhoon the pre- stark facts. Ifis Excellency the Gov patches in 1937, Chre
to-night closed a careful and Fur professional
from Weather for June in the Colony did not were re-elected Audillors. evacuation Piracy, Boarded by pirates
Trafo Arcidents. In the Colony of private patients by u Government Con- vious day.
talk Ferries did not resume their service sympathetic study of the
was two Inunches while on the way down differ much from the average, statea sultant at a Government Institution
was Hongkong. Including the Island, Kow- rather less sunshine and inore rain Joon and New Territories, during the fee of not less than $3 per day and not until after 9 a.m., though buses, trans question. The Governor's
ills Excellency emphasised that the from Shanghai to Hongkong on Sun- the Royal Observatory. There
day the British steamer Fausang, exceeding $25 per day. This charge and other vehicles were running long broadcast through 2BW.
evacuation was will be in lieu of the charge for medi- before that time. Mutor bouts were
people who were decision regarding in demand by
fall was associated with the typhoon. were altoṛther 90 traffic nccidents as Navigation Company anxious to cross the harbour, and the taken by the War Cabinet after careful belonging to the Indo-China Stenm although Ave inches of the total rain. week ended on Saturday last, there tate J, W. King of Kowloon Docks, cal attendance (see paragraph (1).
fact that they could slu so while the consideration of all the circumstances her captain and one of the Russian month was 1.7 deg. F. or 0.0 above killed and 24 persons werd Injured,
average temperature for the the result of which two persons were who died 30 years ago. Tan Yuk Hospital
ferry services were still suspended was and the threat to the Colony that exist guards removed by the pirates.
A maximum
of the temperature of
persons killed, a Chinese bu said to exist.
The lale Lars King was at one time Somehow or other, the Chief Officer, 01.6 occurred on the 20th and female, age 15, was knocked down and in charge of the former Wiseman's The scale of charges for maintenance a source of exasperation to many. The ed, and still may
medical treatment in the Tsan ferries were packed with passengers The hardships that would be entalled
were fully realised. The retention of Mr A. L. Jones, succeeded in weighing intolmum of 73.4 on the 2nd. Jiumi killed by a bus while crossing the Yuk Government Hospital will be: ns soon us the service was resumed.
Junks, sampans and stearn launches some women, ant gradual return of a nuchor, and got safely away, although dity was 74 per cent. There were 14: carriageway, and a Chinese male, age Cafe, and counts a large number of the Colony, especially Fleet class $450 per dlem; second clans $3 per diem; third class 50 cts, were to be seen on the harbour very few others, was part of the defence hotly pursued by the pirates for some hours of bright sunshine, which is 24 40, died from injuries received while friends in
shortly after the typhoon signal had scheme: a number of women were re, distance before the chase was given hours below normal; but percentage attempting to board a moving tram- among the older members of the
while, of cloud was averaged at 78. per diem.
community. She appeared to be in Rain fell on 20 days and totalled Of the persons Injured, 13 were normal health until Friday when the Proprietary medicines or drugs not been hauled down, and by 10 o'clock, quired for essential service, which is pleture of conditions which, in case of contated in the British Pharmacopoein the harbour presented its usual busy Excellency detalled. He drew a word before proceeding to Hongkong.
23.180 inches, ngainst a June average pedestrians
were struck by zeizure occurred. She was taken This report was confirmed by an of 15,231 Inches." the worst happening here, could face will be charged for if supplied by the appearance.
vehicles while crossing the carriage. Fatal Collapse
source to-day. which Government Medical Department.
Private patients, other than Govern The versedals of Nos 346 and 340 the man called up for service, with his authoritative
There were twelve thunderstorms on way, three private car passengers and inmediately to Kowloon Hospital but The Governor stated clearly that stated that the Master of the ship severs days, rainfall associated with a lurry passenger were injured as the died the following day, ment patients, charged first or second Queen's Road Central, a four-storeyed wife or family in peril.
Mrs King is survived by three class daily rates for maintenance, will building standing on its own, bordered
found and y benvy, nearly 6 inches being record a larry passenger was injured when his be subject to the following additional on one side by Sai Street and on the there could not yel be any fling of Caplain R. E. Holden, and the Russian the storms on the 18th being particular- result of collision between vehicles,
by the Japanese naval
vehicle ran into a hillside, a bus fors, a brother, Mr F. W. T. Ross, other by a lune, collapsed about 9.15 the evacuation order as a whole: but uard, have
pledged Government's constant watch rescued charges:
further detalls aro
A water spout, which is of fairly passenger and a trleyete rider were who is in England, and two sisters, $30 a.m. to-day. The crash of masonry fulness for the least sign that the order authorities. No For delivery (af first class
rare occurrence, was observed in the injured by falling off their vehicles both of whom are married and re- second clusa maximum; (5)
$25 shook bullilings in the vicinity.
The collapse began with the veran- could be relaxed, maximum.
Now G.O.C. Appointed. It was ar Captain Holden was formerly Chief harbour on the afternoon of the 0th, while in motion, a public car driver sident in Oakland, California.
Maximum wind velocities were of was injured when his car ran off the The director of Mertical Services hna dahs on the top floors, which as they
courie associated with the typhoon roadway, and two bus passengers and Her eldest son, Harry is a member discretionary power to waive the ad fell brought the verandahs of the floors toe by command leadquarters Omeer of the Hosang,
below
with them. Some two hours to-day that for some time pust Atajor- ditional charges.
The Fausung in a vessel of 2250 tons, 96 m.p.h. In a gust was recorded at the one tram passenger were injured while of the Hongkong Urban Council staff, General A. E. Grazell, C.D., D..., M.C., opposite noticed The Director of Medical Services entiler. residents
thic building. and has been required. for an appointment any or all of the additional charges on warned the occupants to vacate the in the United Kingdom, and that and was built in 1021 by Messrs Dunlop, Royal Observatory, but 120 m.ph. was alighting from moving buses and n another J. J. King, is a Director of also has discretionary power to walvo huge crack on
205 feet long, and 42% fee! in canlly records for June, the previous Of the 88 accidents, 49 were colli. Mesra Falconer and Co., and the premises, but the tenants it is stated re- arrangements have just been completed Bremner and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. She reached at Kal Tnk. These figures are moving tram respectively."
maximum being 67 at the Royal nions between vehicles, 23 were colll- other son, Billie, is in Conado. fused to do so until the collapse occur for his relief by Major-General C. M.
slons between vehicles and pedestrians Fire Brigado Chief Mr C. Filz-- red.
Maltby, M.c. : Certificate Charges
other fenry has been appointed Chief bowls. la rinks bowls Lawn Major-General Maltby will be ar
The Rev. E. 1. Nash. Many people and 20 accidents were due to warned to Pedestrians had been
Omeer of the pavement, but riving in Hongkong in the near future, championship match at Kowloon Foot- will remember the Rev. L. Nash, causes.
Independence Day. The Fourth of
Fire Brigade, with Certificates: (a) A charge of $10 walk on the opposite will be made for all certificates in one man was caught by the falling Major-General Christopher Michael ball Club to-day R. P. Phillips, P. A. who was for four years Chaplain of the connexion with the Ataess or unfliness maronty and killed. His body was re- Maltby was born in 1991, and obtained Peckham, J. E. Henson, A. flyde Lay Diocesan Boys' School and who return- July, Independence Day, was celebrat- effect from January 1.
Senior Medical Officer-Dr K. H. of patients or others to perform their covered after the Fire Brigade had hita cununission na a 2nd Lieutenant in beat S. A. Gray, E. Curtis, A. W. Smith, ed to Australia to take up the onerous ed privately by Americans in Hongkong
1910. entering the Indian Army in E. C. Finclier 19-16.
duties of General Secretary of the to-day. There was no celebration nt duly, for invaliding certificates, for arrived.
He has now been the American Club as in former years, Uttley has been appointed Senior Queen's Road was blocked, and traffle. December the following year. ceruncates required by insurance com.
The match was closely contested, at Melbourne C.M.S.
called up na Military Chaplain for but a subscription list wil be opened Medical Officer, with effect from On the panies and for post-mortem reports re- Including many buses, was held up for promated Lieutenant in December 1912,
tima before being Captain in September 1915, and was the 19th the score being 35-all.
overseas with the Australian for Americans, the total proceeds of April 1. quired by the public including the a considerable
1010, being lves. 30th llyde-Lay scored
which will be donated to the British four, and service naval and military authorities; (b) Ex diverted through Bonham. Strand East acting Major In
The Acting-Vicar was Invited to War Organisation Fund. cept where certificates are issued freo and Weat. Clearing operations are un- brevet rank at the beginning of 1910, Fincher could manage only a single forces, states the "Andrian."
return to Melbourne to take up the Last year the sum of HK$2,351,27 was Wong Ngok-wing Wong Yat-chiu, under the provisions of the Vaccina- der way, with Sanitary Department and acting again as Major that year in reply.
Tong Chung-wel, Stanley Habert, H. C. the work at C.M.S. Headquarters in that raised. tion Ordinance and except in the case coelles doing the work, but it is learned and in 1920, attaining the substantive
At Hongkong Football Club, pass rank in September 1927. Promoted to
Colony's American fam. Lee Wing-hong. Jimmy of Government servants, a charge of that frame will be unable to $2 will be made for a certificate of through that part of Queen's Road for the brevet rank. of Lieutenant-Colonel holders of the rinks championships. 1 city that Air Nash is laying down but
In the American dug was prominently T. C. Young, T. 9. Young. Chos, vaccination; (c) A charge of 50cts, wilt a day at least. Coollen of the Public at the beginning of 1934, he reached Basa, A. E. Coales, J. B. Landolt, C. 5. after due consideration, declined, feel business firms closed for the day, and George Hall, Bertram To, Na Po-man. Down from most of the city's main Flaher, T. C. Loong. T. H. Loong, be made for a certificate of inoculation, Works Department are shoring up the substantive rank in April 1930, and was Rosselei, beat J, Fortest J. Orem, Jing there is still work here and
ships In Macao Jockey Club. The adjourned buildings. American
port Robert Young. At Civil Service W. Williamson and China that he can usefully perform." except in the case of Government ser- building. The ground floors are occu- promoted to be Colonel at the begin- Fender, E. G. Post 20-10. vants.
pled by a tobacconist and money ning of 1930.
Colonel Maltby was appointed In C, S. M. Thom beat M. A. Bapiista and annual meeting of The Macao Jockey were also gally decorated with bunting
Wreaths were sent by Florence, Club was held at the registered office for the occasion. Ordination. Mr El Ernest Low, changer's shop, and a firm of drapers,
Walls Give Way
siructor (G.S.O.I.) at the Sin College, G. S. Ladd 30-10 in the pairs.
Drath of Popular Glit. The funeral Miranda, Dorothy Lee: Princilla, Pal Secretary of the Mandarin Congrega-
The collapse of a wall bordering the Quetta, in June 1038; but had been Colony's Rainfall. Although the rain of the Company to-day.
In proposing the adoption of the of Miss Joàn Wong, eldest daughter of Nanette, Winnic, Susie Ho; Auntie tion of Christ Church, Kowloon Tong, was ordained a Deacon by the Rt Rev. Taun Wan ferry wharf at Trun Wan, 0.8.0.2 in India from April 1925 to fall for the Colony during the first six
almost September 1927, and Deputy Assistant months of this year was above normal, Report and Accounts to December 31, Mr and Mrs Wong Pang-lenk, who Mnbel and Uncle George: Mr and Mrs R. O. Hall, Bishop of Hongkong, at the New Territories, on Monday evening service in St John's Cathedral nank a junk, which was berthed along Adjutant General from July 1830 to no record figures were returned. O 1940, Me R. M. da Rocha, Chairman, died at Tai Wo Hospital on Thursday John Mackenzie; Mr and Mrs M. Thom; the six months, June's rainfall was the ordination
under Rio, The wall fell over the junk. No. February 1034. 10-day. The
The saw service in the Great Wor highest, and was above normal, as was said that it was decided last year to at the age of 28 years, took place at Mr. and Mr W, Wong: Me and Mrs make changes in the internal affairs the Chinese Christian Cemetery, Pok- tumjahn; Mr and Mrs Leung Yin- canon known as ordination (special 4014D, and injured Chan Fat-kit, & 00-
year-old man, Want Chol, a girl of and was awarded the Military Cross, the fall for January, February, March of the Club, no the result of which fufam, to-day. Rev. Mr Kwan Kan-ynu chlug Me and Mrs Cheong Wing-lun: Mr and Mrs 8. Jex; Mr, and Mrs Shum cane).
The Rev. A. P. Rone and the Rev. six..and Chan Fat, a boy of eleven, serving with the Indian Army; and on and April.
Miss Wong, a popular member of Un Pak-way Mr and Mrs F. K. Ng: Mr The total rainfall from January 1 to Messrs T. A. Martin' and Co. were omelated.
appointed Secretaries. J. C. I. Wong presented Mr Low for They were removed to Kowloon Hon his promotion to Major-General bc-
came a divisional commander, and at June 30 was 50.04 Inches against an Nine Raco meetings were held in younger sat, excelled in sport in her and Mrs A E. Kew; Mr and Mrs K. C. ordination immediately after the ser- pital
Another wall, at 30 Ful Lo Tauen present le in command of a division in average of 37, but it is no record, the Micao and were well supported. I days at the Diocesan Girls School, Nu: Me and Mrs. II. Q, Hunt; Dr and mon, which was preached by the Rev.
City, collapsed Road, Kowloon
believed that, with additional Improve. She had been employed by Lyson and Mrs C. II. Le; Dr. T. P. Wut Dr 800 on Southern India. General Maltby is # fall for 1040 being 02. Mr Rane.
Busb: MezeTE graduate of the Sint College and ntro It was thought that the fall recorded ments made during the current year, Hall for two enra.
Iling-tok; Mrs V. M., Clergy who took part in the service Monday, but nobody was injured,
Miss Wong le survived by her. Janien; Hall. Wong sing-som, Climan the Hi Rev. Mok Shau-trang. A large hole was left in the road of the Royal Air Force Staff College for the first six months of the Year Racing in Macno would be further
Wong Tong, Mins Elsie Näppe, Miss G. and Y. (Bishop of Canton), Rev. HD when the foundations of the highway to has had long experience both would have been a record, but the stimulated, and greater support was parents, two brothers. Mensen Rosenthall, Itov, Paul fat, Rev. D. M. at the junction of Ngar Tela Wat bad command and on the Staff, lu India gauge at the Royal Observatory shows also confidently expected from the Ting-kal and Wong Chan-loont, and a Collaco; Margaret Chan, James Wong,
January, 3.81; Racing public of Hongkong,
slater, Miss Helen Wong.
Kenneth Chan, Dorothy Lee, W. Choy. Richards, Rev. C. Strong, Rev. 3. G. Po Kong Roads collapset. Traffic wos and elsewhere, and his present com the following Agures:
inand is considered ons of the most February. 9.545; March, 7.02: April, The Report and Accounts were Among those present at the funeral Peggy Kwok, Martha and Androw Baker, Rev. Tsang Kel-ngok, Rev. forced to proceed at reduced speed.
The Fire Brigade In Kowloon an important in. Indin. John Chung Yam-laap, Rev. F. Nigel,
unanimously,
and Mrs A. 1. Roberts, Mre Cecil T. Charles Fisher, Edlih Kula, Lorna Mok. Rev. F. 1. Myhill, Rev. C. liggins, awered a falso summons on Monday Mator-General Grasett, who arrived 05: May, 5.835 (below normal); June, Reconded by Mr Phillp, Lee and adopted were: bir mud Mes Wong Shiu-chi, Mr Zimmern. Bertram Lo. Helen Chang. Roy, D. Paton and Deaconess Vincent, night, being called to the neighbour In Hongkong in December 1938, at the 23.10 in.
Following are the records for the first The following were elected Stewards Chan, Mra A.V. Young, Mlases Vivienne, Viclenne 110, Wang Tong: Staff of the the current year.Mensra F. J. Priscilla Pat, Nanette. Winnie, Suale Commercial School, Colonial Dispen- A special form of servico was held nod of the Alhambra Theatro by the age of BB, was the youngest General
No Offeer Commanding hitherto appointed six months of the year: January 0.43; for
Mia Martha Lee Miss Esther sary, Lyson and Elali, Tuan and for the occasion. A collection taken automatie fire alarm placed there. was for missionary work in the Diocese fire or collapse was seen, and it is not to the Far East. He succeeded Major- February, 7.943: March. 11.765; April, Gellion (Chairman), G. A. Harriman 110:
17.105, May 40.88; Juno 34,370.
Vice-Chainati), J. M. Braga, K. P. Chan, Miss Catherino: Chan, Mesars Company. “UfVictoria,
known what caused tho alarm.to ring. General. A. W. Bartholomew.
the recommendation of the Almoner.
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