Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 18, 1941
Sunday
August 10
Hongkong News of the Week
August 11
Monday
Storage of Water. The total contenla
A
Page For
For The Evacuees
J. Carrie, Chairman of the Urban Council, gave evidence.
Other members of the Committee of the Island reservoirs at the end of are the Hon. Mr Li Tse-fong, Mr A. July showed a slight decrease com J. C. Taylor, Mr Ng Chok-wing and pared with the corresponding period Mr Q. A. A. Macfadyen. Mrs W. A. last year, there being 2,204.90 million Jones is the Secretary, gallons as Against 2.350.20 million Mr Is Says Good-bye. The gallons
following letter has been received from the Rev. J. It ligg Sir,-Will you Consumption on the Island during allow me the use of your columns July totalled 634.72 million gallons by once again to say goodbye to all my an estimated population of 777,000 at friends in the Colony, to the rate of 27.2 gallons per heast per members of the various committees and my fellow day, compared with 620.08 million bodles on which I served, and to thank gallons by 830,000 persons at 24.1 all those, both in Hongkong and Kow- Kallons per head per day last year. loon, who have given me and St An- drew's Church so much support during On the Mainlaud, the total storage the last seven years? wns 3,608.71 million gallons na ngnirist
that I
3,800.25 million gallons on August, last
успе
of the
the
Review Of The Principal
·Topics Aug 10 To Aug 16
Wednesday
D'Agullor
Thursday
ten minutes to nine in the morning hero-Thursday morning.
August 14 Funeral of Bdr. Small. There was n
Yesterday I called upon the newly- large gathering at the military funeral arrived General Officer Cornmanding of Ddr Denis Edward Smith. Burial Troops in China, Major-General C. M took place in the Colonial Cemetery, Maltby. Though he received me well where Rev. C. A. Higgina omcinted. after the closing hour of a normal Ddr Smith was the son of Mr W. working day, he was still at his desk Smith, chief draughtsman of the Publie led high with papers and such. Works Department, and Mrs Smith, He wore kink aborts and an open Who la an evacuee in Australia. Born, peck shirt, which framed a deeply on September 30, 1918, he joined the bronzed face, brightened by a pair of Hongkong Government service in 1939. good-natured eyes, and topped with n when he was posted to the Colonial shock of tousled sandy hair, Muddy Secretariat. In Murch that year, he shoes and burrs on his socks suggested appolated store-keeper in the strenuous day in the open with his Police Department, and was transferred troops. to the Crown Audit Omce in October everyone I've talked to about him
Ied him instantly. And so does last year.
Was
carried from the hearse to the by a
Great Gun Concentrailon
Saturday
August 16
It in with the deepest regret leave u place where I have been so
espectully miliary men He's a man's The coffin was draped with à Union man, a soldier's soldier, who isn't Jack and bore Bir Smith's uniform, afraid to dirty his hands. A man to spectation
A.ILP. Farewil. A farewell In- happy and made 60 Excluding Lai Chi Kok Water Boal However, it in not in my nature to be many friends.
helmet, belt and side-urms, It was inspire confidence; and the man neces- Shanshulpo Divisions of Air Raid of the Youmett And Docks, consumption of altered water really at ease where injustice flourishes
grave sary to counterbalance civillan Hong- Wardens was made by Wing-Com- in Kowloon and New Kowloon during and where privilege is abused.
pall-bearer party, comprising kong's ostrichism.. L/Bdr G. P. Stone, Gare T. Lockhart, I asked him what he thought of mander A. II. the month totalled 451.00 mlilion I sincerely trust that those men who
S. Steele-Perkins, A. S. Bliss, K. Wilkens, George Arnold, Hongkong, and her chances war Director of Air Raid Precautions, ai gallons by an estimated population of have had their wives compulsorily 833,000 at the rate of 23.4 gallons per evacunted may soon be reunited, and
W. C. Low, C. A. Smith and XI. M. came to her doorstep. A milltary man, the Club Cost of Living. Market prices of head per day, as against 430.23 million that Hongkong may see 1 to allow R
August 13
Swan.
he answered in military terms:
ground, King's Park, foodstuffs continue to fluctuale, beef gallons by
Members of all Batteries of the
yesterday. 770.000
persona at 18.3 little of that "freedom for which the ther details of the crash of an Army other units
Accident dropping 8 cents in a week to 72 cents allons per hend per day last year. Empire a fighting
Fatality. Fur. Volunteers aliended in force, and "Hongkong has the greatest concen Under the command of Mir C. E. a round (Saturday's quotation). The Ln Chi Kok Water Boat Dock though pork remained steady at 90 consumed
were represented. Regi- tration of guns in the British Empire- Terry, Chief Warden, Kowloon, some With appreciation
truck containing 16 Volunteers of the 'mental Sgt-Major F. C. Jones was, in of all types, from the biggest of large- 800 wardens of both sexes lined up at centa a pound. Chicken,
4.20 million gallons,
many 1st Battery, over the cliff on the road charge of arrangements, as times you have allowed me the use of leading to Cape d'Agullar on Tuesday been falling steadily each week, is now sumption of unfiltered water in villages hope that the Colony may continue to
which has against 7.05 million gallons, while con your columns, and with
calibre coastal defence guns to high- the ground at 7 pm. Accompanied A contingent of the Police Reserve, altitude anti-aircraft ga. Al from by his Deputy, Mr B. H. Puckic, the earnest eight were revenied to-day. 11.00 a cally.
Independent
comprising six members from each of what I've seen during my rounds of Director arrived shortly after and supplies)
The amazing escape of the majority the four companies, paraded under, Mr Inspections, I can say that I am more inspected the Divisions, 10.07 preserve Its ways in peace. wns There are more vegetabler
with 14.02 on the million gallons, compared
of the men was, however, clouded by W. R. Chester-Woods, A.S.P. and than satisfied with, the degree of col- market just now, though somewhat ex- million gallons in July last year. As Featherstone, New Zealand.
death from Injuries yesterday Adjutant, in respect to Ddr Smith for clency, training and accuracy of fire of pensive. Potatoes are cheaper, onions was the case last year, there was a Old Resident Dead. The death oc- bardier Dents Edward Smith, 22, who Palice Headquarters.
morning of one of their number, Bom- his past services a store-keeper
at the gunners in their practice shoots, sald he was very proud of the ex- Wing-Commander Steele-Pericing love again risen slightly, but brininis constant supply both on the Island and curred suddenly to-day In remain steady. Okra is plentifız), be. Mainland, The reports of the Govern Hospital of Mr John Dobson, of the juries and severe shock
More than pleased, too, with the men Kowloon suffered fractured ribs, internal in-
Among officers of the Volunteers pre- themselves, who are mostly seasoned ing quoted at 18 rents f pound, ment Bacteriologist and Chemist show Pubile Works Department, an old and
sent were Col I. B. Rode (Comman troops of extraordinary high morale, Carrots have lumped from 20.conts to that the quality of the water was ex- well-known resident of the Colóny, Three of the Volunteers were thrown daut), Malor J. Watson-(Omere Com-
"I'm confident," he concluded, "that Barn at Preston, Lancashire, on out of the truck when it shot over the manding Corps Artillery), Lleut J. K. we'll put up a jolly good show, come Rainfall in inches recorded during March 20, 1002, Mr Dobson arrived sicep hillside, which had a sheer drop L
Scots. MacGregor, Royal
what may. (re- Botanical
of home 200 feet. Despite minor in- presenting Major-General C. M. Maltby, has proven the value of two important Gardens, here in August 1022 and had been
Well, in my oplulon, blitzkrieg war 22.57; Tytam Tuk, 25.58; Tytam, 26,64; tached continuously to the Buildings juries, they walked over two miles to General Officer Commanding the weapons the tank and the warplane. Cape d'Aguilar, where the rest of the Troops), Lleut C. J. A. Gray, H.K.R.N. For Hongkong, the principal part of Wong Net Choug. 2441; Pokfulam, Ordinance Office of the P.W.D.
1st Battery were preparting to leave V.R. (representing Commodore A. . which is for Ileadquarters after
built on a comparatively the day's Collinson, R.N.), Major N. Gorland, smail, Island of steep-sided bills, manoeuvres, and secured help.
Capt G. F. Rees, Capt C. W. L. Cole, tank is inunediately ruled out.
30 cents a pound.
There were 110 changes in prices.
cellent.
fruit the month
Prices ruling on Saturday, with Friday's prices in brackets, were:
WAR:
J. R. HIG.
inst 23.23; Aberdeen, 20.95; Royal Obseren- A member of Kewloon Football Chub
lery. 21.455; Shing Mun No. 1, 32.39; nimuost since his arrival, he Shiina Mun No. 2. 31.74; Shing Mun No, member of the Club's bowls team.
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con-
the
con
the
on
he:
the But
Pork 00 cta a pound (.00 ets). Beet 72 els n pound (80 eta).
3. 30.66; Shing Mun No. 4, 3128; Shing Mr Dobson leaves a widow, who is Rescue operations were carried out Lleut D. McLellan, Lleut K. M. A with Japanese aerodromes in occupied Chicken $1.00 a catty ($3,80).
Mon No. 5. 31,50; Shing Man No. 6. in Hongkong.
In pitch darkness, only relieved by a Barnett. Licut H. S. Jones, Lieul J. J. Chinese territory only minutes distant Potatoes 11 ets a paund (12 cts).
32.55: Kowloon, 27.50; Shek. Ll Pus Cab Drivers Strike. There were no few hurricane lamps and torches, Guterres. Lirul E. L. Cunha, Regi- by air, the rent of an air-blitz, here, Onions 10 cts a pound (8 cts)
25.11: Talpo, 23.54; Pauling, 22,76; Un Yellow Cabs on the streets to-day as Long, 27.44; and Tal Lam Chung, 28.70. the drivers had gone on strike follow- I detained, in hospital. Of these, W. Patterson, A. Pollard, E. B. Lambert,
Eight of the Volunteers are sill be mental Sgt-Major G. H. Calvert. should the balloon go up, is a grim one Carrols 30 els n pond 1.20 cts).
Others present included Messra R. S. Indeed. Beels 18 ets a pound 12 ct).
Total rainfall recorded by the Royal Ing two recent incidents.
L/Bmdr II. W. Buckingham and Gor P. J. A. Hamilton, W. R. E. Stephenson, force stationed here to meet this threat. Apparently, Hongkong has no air On August 4 a driver was dismissed W. M. Brown have serious injuries, the K. S. Robertson, B. II. C. Hallowes, J. The Nipponese, however, are suspicious Brinjala 18 ets a pound (18 cls).
Observatory from the beginning of the Year up to July 31 ww 78.130 inches, following a collision on the Peak and former suffering head injuries. Re-Entry Permits. Information compared with 07.100 Inches. for
the his colleagues, considering that he was cussion and facial Incerations and the Gelling J Angwin, J. Watilo, F-W of this. All signa-here-point-clearly to concerning re-entry permits for British correganding period Inst year.
not culpable, had considered making latter a compound fracture of the left putry: R. Dormer, W. E. Hollands, K. place strongly-threat or no threat of Angus, H. M. Cockle. I.. Jack, E W. British determination to defend this women to re-enter the Colony is
High Living Cost. The Committee representations to the Company for his leg. taled in the Gorernment Gazette.
Us Excellency appointed by
the reinstatement.
The others are suffering from lesser W. Forrow, F. J. Anslow, A. H. Dinnen, Japanese blizkrieging planes. Governor to advise on high cost of On Sunday a dispute between two injuries and shock, Two members of the truck), D. J. Lopes, G. Griggs, F. Vice-Marshal
J. Carr tone of the Volunteers
In Stugapore some weeks ago, Air Permission for re-entry after tem- living allowances for dollar-paid Gov- drivers with appled for leave and the the Regular forces also involved in the V. Wong and L/Cpl N. B. White tre- the R.A.F. In the Far East, commented Pulford, Commanding porary absence will normally be given ernment officials who are on the per- Company ended in a deadlock and the accident are being treated at the only to those who are members of one manent staff, other than those whose drivers supported their colleagues by Military Hospital.
presenting A.SC. Company. HK.V.D. Britain's air power in Mainya. Suid of the two voluntary nursing, organisa salaries do not exceed $33 a month, not attending duty yesterday,
Eyewitness Story
C.. tions or the defence services or who are held another meeting to-day under the Two conferences were held between
According to an eyewitness
At the end of the funeral service, is solely for the defence of Singapore. "Do not Iranging the air force here engaged an other work directly con- chairmanship of His Honour Mr Justice the Company and representatives of the vehicle which was a heavy, six-ton the "Last Post." and "Reveille."
story two buglers of the Royal Scots sounded in the last year or so we have com- meeted with the furtherance of the war P. E. F. Cressall.
the drivers, with the Labour Officer searchlight lorry, overturned on effort.
pleted a chain of military aerodromes Bettlement narrow The proceedings were private, but presiding, but to-night no
A wreath from the bereaved parents that stretch to the northern frontiers roadway near Windy Gap, was lowered into the grave with the of Malaya; anil in Burma, to the fron- was learned that the Hon. Mr W. had been reached.
about two miles from Cape d'Aguilar con, when a heavy drum containing a cable
tiers of China.” Don ng carried in the lorry, became sent by friender, Commandant and A profusion of floral tributes was unhinged from its davits and started oneers, H.K.V.D.C. unt's of the Corps. in the last few months literally hun-
Japanese May Get Surprise Now, I have a pretty good idea that ww.kak from side
to side. weight of the drum pulled
The Government departments, and the
as dreds of American warplanes-Lend- lorry Eociations. across the roadway which bordered a
Lense stuff-have been pouring into steep hillside, some 200-feet in depth Forman, well-known N.D.C. commen- disappearing up
Hongkong's Defences. Mr Harrison Malaya and Burma, and mysteriousty drivers, threatening to gu un strike and the next moment the vehicle was tator, gave another broadcast to the haunting suspicion must be beginning And a The deanand was refused and, the men pulled over the precipice.
country. normally be granted.
Thrown Over C. Pneked walked out.
United States from ZBW this morning, to form in the minds of envious the Hongkong. Volunteer Defence Corps glars, truck somersaulted oft Cope report for work not later than 5 pm were thrown clear and rolled someway General C. M. Maltby, who spoke con here, squadrons of these American
Defence Forces. Two, promotions in with 18 European Volunteers and Re-
Word was sent them that ther shop Taylor, C. Zaitzett and J. B. Pomeroy when he described an interview he find Japanese across Hongkong's borders. with the G.O.C. HE Major that should they attempt an air-blitz have been innde, with effect from d'Aguilar Rund to-night und dropped but they talled to appear. The time
E town a sheer clit for 40 feet. By an was exten:led to noon yesterday. but down the enibankment, but the rest of ndently of the Colony's defences, Mr wor-planes may suddenly appear at August 1. Second Lieutennats D
la be amazing chance, no one was killed but there was still no response.
the occupants were hurtled down for Forman some 40 feet ploned beneath the lorry, warplanes which are "mysteriously dla where in Free China," streaming in
also referred to American their backs--operating from nine are in hospital.
At a meeting at the Labour Offer before the vehicle was pulled up by an appearing up country," and hazarded along a dotted line of secret air buses The casualty list ist
it was decided to give the inen until obstructing tree. Admitted to Hospital
the opinion that should Japan attack reaching all the way back to Burma p.m. yesterday and pending further Taylor. Zaltzett and Pomeroy Dennis Edward Smith. 22. believed discusshm of their grievances, the men aged to crawl up the bank to the rond- squadrons of these planes
man Hongkong she might discover and Singapore. G. W Comper has been re-assigned fractured ribs and internal injuries.
suddenly Hongkong, then, may no longer..be mile to where the remainder of the China." II. C. L Inquiry. The Committee Battery were stationed in
Far East. And perhaps the growing The text of Mr Furman's broadcast defensive strength of Britain at Singa- Excellency #ppointed by Tiis
follows:
pore has by now reached proportiona Governor to advise on high cost of assistance for their comrades,
The entiro Battery returned to the Bying allowances
Hello, NBC. This is Harrison For where its defensive sphere of influence dollar-paid for
Applications for re-entry permits should be made to the Colonial Secret." ary, full particulars of any essential work in which the nppleant is engaged belt given. The length of time and reasons for which it is proposed to Teave the Colony should be clearly Klates.
Permits in respret of periods of nimence in excess of 16 weeks will not
Davis and D. L. Prophet are Lirutenants.
D. M. McAdam-bos been permitted
to quit the Hongkong Defence
serve with effect from August 6,
Meo
August. 12
Tuesday
Three of
the Volunteers, Douglas
"Some.
from the Combatant Group" to thở-Barry-William-fuckingham, ds, head-Jesuned work_before the appointed way, and then..had-to-walk-nearly-&-appearing-from-"somewhere in Free the Isolated outpost of Britain in the
John. Cierard Heath Lander.
Douglas Harvey Colller Taylor.
W. N. Browth
General Group for Essential Services injuries, contusion, facial lacerations. in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.
Hong- The Emelency Medal of the
Defence Corps has kong Volunteer been awarded to Sgt C. R. Logan. Cpl G. A. de Pinna and Pie E. A. V. Rử medios.
W. F. Clemow.
N. P. Tucker,"
F. T. Henningen.
A. Flokkand,
Treated But Nol Detained 'Trenklu.
C. Zaltzen.
Must Not Sets Cars. The Govern ment Gazette notifies that in exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation Bu of the Defener Regulations, 1940, the Controller of Trade, with the con sent of His Excellency the Governor, lows: has made the following order:
J'ameray.
hour.
Supreme Court.
the
secure
I now return you to NBC.
Friday
Government officials who are on the scene of the accideni, formed a human man speaking frum Hongkong, China, has already been extended to include vermanent staff other than those whose chain down the steep hillside and one on the opposite side of the globe from Hongkong
by one succeeded in rescuing the most of you in America, It's exactly salaries do not exceed $35 a month, held its second meeting in Afr Justice rapped men Several were found to P. E. F. Cressall's Chambers at the and very severe shock, some being be suffering from extensive injuries
delirious, while Smith appeared to be The Committee comprises Mr Justice
brenthed Others concerned include the fol. Cressoll (Chairman), the Hon. Mr Li partially asphyxiated and
Tse-fong. Mr A. J. C. Taylor. Air N only with great dificulty.
Trapped Men Rexeued Chak-wing. Mr Q. A. A. Macfadyen It was 1.30 am. before the last of the 1. Except under and in accordance
with Mrs W, A. Jones as Secretary, with the terms of a written permission Of those detained in hospital Smith The Hon. Mr W, J. Carrie, Chairman trapped men were rescued.
Those discharged from hospital after under the hand of the Commissioner of is the worst injured, with believed of the Urban Council aftended the treatment lost night were J. R. Carr. Police or an officer deputed by him in fractured ribs and internal injuries, meeting and made a statement to the C. Zaltzell, V. 1. Treskin and J. B. that behalf, no person shall sell and no Buckingham hud 'a severe gash under Committee, lie was questioned by
Pomeroy. person shall buy any motor vehicle, the eye and was delirious ared the various members, not being a cominerelal motor vehicle others were severely shaken,
The Secretary reported that in
Trame Regulation Ordinance, 1912,
Carr.
I Bdr. Koscoe, R.A.
from
August 15
he
some line.
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgmenta
The wives in Australia may be allowed to talk back to their hus- bands. I fear Government will have to pend 'down a speci
C1160г.
Junior Government servants are having their high living costs at- tended to. I suppose the remain- der of the underdogs can all be- come hawkers.
·
The White Paper on the duty of the colonies is ine-execpt that it doesn't mention sheep or gonts and it quite overlooks the moral- ity and cost of selective evacuation.
As from Saturday you can't buy n motor car without permission. Too bad Imagine our patoloske young Chinese having to take their girl frienda for an airing on tricycles!
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The Pulsne Judge is astonished at our local ramps and rackets. His Lordship will soon discover that we have here a communal poi called the public, and everybody In allowed a dip. In lieu of wages. It is what is known technically as Commissionary Sociallam.
According to the calendar, the grouse season opens at Home to- day. Here, of course, it is difficult to get the right kind of bird.
Chicken, according to Abigail,. has been falling steadily each.
catly. week and is now $1.00 a That's on iden. Why not train -them-to-cross-the-road?.
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of the It is alleged inat some family distress in Britain is due 10. father taking too large a pro- portion of the family income for himself. So there's something to be said for the chit system; it gives the whole family a chance.
congisilng of the Financial board. Altogether, It is believed, there against bathing in the harbour. Tucker, T. Vienringsen. A Freisand, as junior Oliver, subsequently rising to detained in Hospital undergoing treat- suito). the Controller of Land Transport, the mishap will be amazed that there' Cholera were admitted to the Kennedy It Cart, L/Bdr, Roscoe and Sergt a master and remained with them for Flotsand, 11. W. Buckingham, W. M. The "y" For Victory. The S. C. M.
several years.
Several members in the truck be- Capt. Campbell came out to the Far lor, W. Clemow and N. F. Turker.
The driver of the truck, dr Royal Air Force Association n supply
made
code
cellent work done by the wardens and thanked them for the loyal sup- port they had given him. He was glad the Department had trained a tives while in the United States, and large group of disciplined young men will also make appeals for financial and women, who were not only an Death of Capt. Campbell. The Jeut aid for Bishop Tsti of Yunnan. Indispensable group in time of war, occurred this morning at Queen Mary Bishop Hall is going by stemmer to but would be very useful in peace Hospital of Captain Alexander Charles America, and
expecia la return to time. L/Bdr Roscoe, R.A., was the driver Campbell, master of the steamship Sti Hongkong by Christmas. He may y
The Director disclosed that Mr or a motor aninibus motor bicycle or All the Volunteers were taken to the response to the Committee's circular of the lorry, and sitting with him was Campbele age of 60 years. Capt. Back to the Colony.
had been in indifferent Inquiry Into Crash. The military
Putitle world succeed him as Direc- motor irleycle within the meaning of Queen Mary Hospital but the member several members of the junior stuff Sergt Charles of the R.A. Roscoe is still health for some time, but recovered authorities on Thursday conducted an for and Mr Terry would take over The regulations under the Vehicles and of the Royal Artillery were treated at and submitted memoranda with regard de procent angle, in codition, this sufficiently well to leave hospital on inquiry into the iced ducted an Major C. M. Manners' post as Chief
the Military Hospital.
to their family budgets. These state- a broken his this Sunday. On
Thursday, however, he d'Agullar road on Tuesday when a The Volunteers were members of the ments will be circulated to members morning being described as comforta sulfered a stroke and was rushed to member of the 1st Battery
Warden, 2. The Commissioner of Palice may
Kowloon, of the Committee, after which it is ble
of the Others in his discretion grout or refuse
hospital again, where he died about Volunteers, Bdr. Denis Edward Smith, Manners, Lieut.-Col. E. D. Mattiews,
presene any 1st Battery who were returning
Included Major Those involved in the neeident were: 10.30 n.m, to-day, permission under this order: Provid- their weekly parade al d'Aguilar. The some of these officers to hoplify their Denis Edward Smith. Harry William
possible that the Committee will call
22, was fatally injured, and several (Deputy Chief Warden, Kowloon), ed that there shall be an appeal from truck an Army vehicle,
Born in Scotland, Capt. was belog views.
Campbell others seriously hurt. Buckingham, John Gerard Heath Lan- hau been a ur the greater part bny decision of the Commissioner of driven by a Regular and two or four
Mr H. W. Roger, (Divisional Warden, Police under this paragraph to a com- Regulars are stated to have been on thorities have renewed their warning, M. Brown, W. P. Clemow N. F. he joined the Allen Line of Glasgow
Cholera Infection. The Medical Au- der, Douglas Harvey Collier Taylor, W. of his life. Before he was 20 years old be made known
The findings of the inquiry will not Yaumau), Mr G. P. Murphy, (Head millen
Warden, Yaumati), and Mr, E. Htims- other Volunteers who are stil Secretary, the Defence Secretary and were 18 men on the truck.
It is understood that six members C. Zaltzeff, V. I. Treskin, J. B. Pome e post of enter ouer.
(Divisional Worden, Shain- Motorists who know the vicinity of of the Crown Forces suffering from toy, B. Lipkowsky, W. G. Lawson, J. joined the Clan Line, also of Glasgow, ment to various injuries are Messrs A. whose decision shall be final,
It will be recalled
were no fatalities. It occurred on Town Infectious Disenses Hospital on Charles. that n recent bend about a mile east of Windy Gop Sunday. Investigations as to the way
Brown, J. G. H. Lander, D. H. C, Tay- Post has received from the Shanghai notilention Indicated that the missioner of Pallee may refuse licences track drops almost sheer to the sea for to show that immersion in the Cholera these being H. W. Buckingham, W. Mexic with many shipping firms. He pital.
Com- at a portion of the rand where the in which falection had occurred went longed to the D. L. (Light) Section, East 11 about 104 and had been con- ecce, river of the tricked of the "V" for Victory badges, which for motor vehicles, at his discretion. distance of about 200 feet. Firewood Problem. Mr W, J. Ander. When the truck left the
infected waters of the harbour
are proving so popular in the North. son. Controller of Slores, disclosed that somersaulted, throwing several nem-
Toad it the probable cause.
was Brown, W. P. Ciemow, N. F, Tucker, C. was at one timu master of the motor-
In both Mr Lander is a son of Bishop Lander, form, these badges are well
button-hole and brooch the a shipment of 1,000 tons of firewood bers of the party out, and then carcer- considerable volume of sewage flows to the Colony, works for
Treskin, C. Zailzeft and J. B. Pomeroy, snip Pak Wo, whien plied The Authorities point out
between formerly of Hongkong. that s arrived in the Colony on Friday nighted on its side down it ran into a strong, into the harbour, that 2,400 carca
3. G. 11. Lander, who is a new comer as Chief Oficer of the river boat Ko ing of the Commission appointed by his of the
gkong and Shanghai, and also acted Departmental Probe. The first meet. silver and enamel, inking the form and that 19,000 tons is the approximate tree which stopped its progress.
the Asiatic Cholera have been discovered in the Petroleum Co. Ltd and is reported 19 1021, he joined the Sai On as Chief into certain matters connected with the assistrech indicates "We need your
of
Crow, when ran to Kongmonn.
international In Excellency the Governor to inquire "V"
Angg total import expected this month. At The men in the present six ships are in use and im were pinned in it and had to be ex- sons net os "carriers" of the Cholern II. C. Taylor is the son of Mr A... ship, a position he held at the time helit to-day at hir Justice, was supplied free of cost to the S.R.A.F. vehicle however, past twelve months, that many per- be an International oarsmon wille : Uner, becoming later master of the Air Raid Precautions Department was l The badges have been. ports have been adequately maintain triented by their colleagues who germ for months after recovery, and Taylor, the Accountant of the Trea of his death.
struggled down the incline to the that the germ cast remain viabic in sury Department, W. M. Brown is a
sall's Chambers, Supreme Court. Mr Anderson referred to the many rescue,
A., by a gentleman who wishes to seawater for over
Well-known along the Chine Coast. The proceedings were private, but it remain anonymous, the only stipula The well-known member of the local bar, Capt. Campbell was twice married, was learned that the Commission de tion of the donor being that they shall .compinints regarding the "black" Clvit and military ambulances were wisdom of kecdiss the advice of the being a eclicitor with Messrs Hastings His Arst wife, Mrs Marie J. Marques, dedine urine can shed be sold for not less than $10 Shang- market and pointed out that every sumnioned and eight strelcher cares Authorities in this matter, it is pointed and Co. C. Treskin is in the Censorship died in 1940, and at the beginning of at the same place at 10 am on Thurs- hai currency, thing was being done, to get rid of the were taken to Queen Mury Hospital, oul. must be apparent to all
Department and J. Carr is in people responsible. That was why The accident occurred about 930 p.m.
the thus year he married Miss GM day, Friday and Saturday, August 21, currency Badges may be obtained
and Colony's Weather. "It is nothing out Botanical and Forestry Department.
$2 Hongkong "Government had been asked for ex- Strikers Return. The strike of of the ordinary," said Mr B, D. Evans. Flo'annid is a Norwegian employed and Ave step-chlidren, Mr Guillerme It is understood that the Commission futer it is hoped to arrange other
Carmo. He is survived by his widow 22, and 23, tended powers and these had been drivers of the Yellow Taxicab Com- Director of the Royal Observatory, by Wallem and Co.
at the Morning Post Building, and granted as published in the Govern- pany which started on Monday. came commenting to-day on the high temProbe into 1. C. L. The Committee and Fritz, Shanghai; Mr Carina Mar- appear before them. If they desire to local distributing centres. The entire
Marques of Messrs Swan, Culbertson will invite members of the public to ment Gazette of Saturday. It was to an end to-day, when the men re- perature registered during the past few appointed by the Governor to advise on ques of the Hongkong Electric Com- do so, to give evidence in regard to proceeds from the sale in Hongkong hoped that drastic netion under the turned to work pending further dis» days, new powers would oust the people cussion of their grievances with the Mr Evans disclosed that the maxi- dollar-paid Government officials on the darded le Marques of the Stan- matters they are inquiring into, and will be devoted to the Bomber Fund, who were really the cause of all to Controller of Labour.
mum temperature of 02.5 degrees te permanent staff other than under $33-a dard-Vacuum Oil Company. Julia, wile notice to this effect will be published and a cheque for $125 has already trouble the holding up of frewood drivers at a conference at the Labour for the month so far The temperature flon, Dr P. B. Belwyn-Clarke, Director Mr Castro of the Union insurance for the time being at least, the meet- Colony.
Mr C. A. S. Russ represented the gistered last Saturday was the highest matice Pere Cres siird meeting in Mtr of or La A. Peres of the Hongkong in the "Government Gazette" shortly.
Justice P. E. F. Cressall's Chambers. The Electric Company; and Lucle, wife of
been received by the S. C. M. Post and not selling at the proper ratą.
Omco to-day when Mr F. II. Loseby on Sunday was 91.8 degrees and yes- of Medical Services, made a long state Company.
The Commission also decided that, from the first sales made in the 20 Referring to those people who had watched the interests of the Taxiens terday 09.0 degrees, Ho explained that ment as did Mr Daniel P. K. Au, Secre
seen him with complaints Mr Anderson Company."
Ings should be held in "camera." the high week-end temperatures were tary of the Sincere Co. who gave figuret O. Hall, Blahop of Hongkong, is leav- mission are, to conduct a private or also be
Bishop Hall's Tour, The Ri Rev. R. The terms of reference of the Com- revealed that when he asked whather
The "V" sign in another form will The trouble began on Sunday when due to western, overland winds caused showing witat his company had done to they would support their statements, two drivers who should have been on by the presence of a typhoon near help their employees to meet the rise. In los the Colony at the end of August pubile inquiry into the disclosure made Naylor of St George's Building hav
seen in Hongkong, Miss they refused, apparently for fear that duty at 6.30 pm, failed to arrive and. Shanghai.
the cost of living.
for a vialt to the United States, where at a recent departmental Investigation Ing also arranged to sell a distinctive ovidence would have to be given. Un shortly after 8 pm, sent messages to dropped since, with the winds now heard Mr J. Smith Chief Engineer of Episcopal Theological Seminary, Cam- officer (since dismissed) concerning the symbol of victory. These will be on
temperature had At 8 pm yesterday -the Committee he will lecture, for two months at the Into clurge ngainst less conclusive evidence of breach of the management that they were sick. Blowing from the east.
Government emblem which incorporates the the Firewood Order was produced According to Mr Lam, the Manager.
the Kowloon-Canton Hallway, and one of The mean maximum-temperature In the senior members of the Hongkong and Bridge, Mass., en mission work, with the payment for work done for the malo at Miss Naylor's fashion centre there could be no convictions.
uch action was highly irregular on it Hongkong during August la around 005 Shanghai Banking Corporation,
particular reference to China, Concluding, Mr
Anderson stated did not give the manauement suficient degrous and the highest maximum tem- members the statements that have been Dr Noel Hall, his brother, who re Air Raid Precautions Department,
Government coming under the super- shortly. It was decided to circularise among He hopes to meet in San Francisco, vision of the archlicetual branch of the. that in every case brought to his at rites of the Company provided heavy degrees in 1900. A reading of 93.7 de- dovernment star analysing their parton Churchill an honorary degree of Into and report on the practice and structional work supervised by the ar
time to engage substitutes and the perature ever recorded hero was 97.0 sent in by Junior member of the cently received on behait of Me Wine- tention. he had inken the strongest ne». tion possible. Now, probably more penalties. The services of the two grees was recorded in 1900; and on sonal budgets. It is probable that the Civil Law by the Rochester University. manner of the preparation and presen- chitectual branch of the A.R.F. Depart- could be done in the same direction, men were therefore suspended for a only Eve occasions since has the Committee will cell on few of the It Is learned that Blahop Hall has tation of contractors accounts for such ment.
*week, but the co-operation of · the public
August temperature exceeded. 23. de Comte compenses Mr Jurice speak with Miss Agnes Smedley in ernment officers, and will, in particular, Honour Mr Justice P. E. F. Cressall
authors to give oral avidence.
received and accepted an Invitation to work, and their certication by Gov- pay unrecognised prices, the whole ed the Manager and demanded the im- 29,603 was quite normal for this time cank-Wing gand, ME 9. A. A, Macfadyene Bishop also here nivelee been received by any Government om Mr 9. Hampden Ross, with Mr. M.-M.
To-day's barometer
Cressa)) (Chairman) the Hon. Mr Hollywood on Assistance to Chian."
Commixtion reading
comprises la object of the Order would be defeated.mediate reinstatement of the twout the year.
of Two fong, M GMO.Taylor, MI Ng
Inquire into whether gifts of cash heve (Chairman); Mr L. C. F. Bellamy and with Mew W. A. Fones as Becretary, lures on the China Industrial Co-opera cer from contructors engaged on con- A. Barnest as Secretary.
ed.
must be had. If they were willing to drivers, about 40 men in all, epproach
On Monday morning the remaining greer.
The
on high cost of living allowances for
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The Commission is also to inquire
The