Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 15, 1941.
Labrary.
Sunday
September 7
Mrs Bolt, who was
one from
Hongkong News of the Week
September 8
Monday
A Page For The Evacuees
Me Kring was a member of the alatt of Messrs John Manners and Inquiry Into
A..P. Evidence con- Company, and was 20 years old at cerning the construction of concrete the time of his death. Born In blocks by Sung Tal and Company and Shangthal, he had spent the greater the South China Spuncrete Company, part of his life in the Far East, his the purchase of railway sleepers and father having been associated with timber
by Marsman Hongkong Chine the Great Northern Telegraph Com- Li in connection with air raid tun pany for many years, nels, and the making of concrete arches by the Concrete Products Ltd was heard by the Commission in quiring into certain matters connected with the, Architectural branch of the Air Raids Precautions Department to-day.
The Manager of Sang Tal and Co. disclosed that the first time he knew that concrete blocks were wanted by ARP, Department was when he re- ceived a telephone message from a servant of the late Capt. 1obba, He sinted that it was not strange to him that his firm was given the con- tract even though they bad asked for
The late Mr Kring had been in the Colony, for the last two years and counted a large circle of friends both here and in oilter
parts of
of Ching, An all-round athlete and keen sportsman, he was an active member of the Kowloon Cricket Club, the
Sports Club and the Jockey Club. He was also a keen volunteer and was at tached the No. 1 Machine Gun Company. As a mark of respect the flag over the Volunteer Headquarters was flown at half-mast yesterday.
The late Mr Kring is survived by has parents, both of whom are in
Messrs
Review Of
The Principal
Topics Sept. 7 To Sept. 13
Wednesday
September 10
Now Governor Artives,
as well founded as the one he had se
The hope
expressed by Hin Excellency Sir Mark garding the beauty of the Colony, was Aitchison Young, x.C.M.G., Bew Govern or of Hongkong, when replying to the public address of welcome after his arrival to-day."
shortly
Within an hour after he had inned
In to the address wel-
Late Mr N. O. Kring. The remains Carroll, C. B. Kath.
Young, A. H. brought with him high
K,
after
September 9
A.R.P. Revelations,
cremated.
Tuesday
and
Thursday
September 11
:
Mr H. Barrett Wounded by Conviet. Mr H. Barrett, Chief Omeer at Stanley
A... Contractor Questioned. Re. Gaol, was on Wednesday morning uf- ference to the benevolence of the tacked by a prisoner in the workshop Hongkong Government was made at the of the Gaul and is new in Queen Mary resumed allting of the Commission in Hospital with a deep wound on one quiring into certain matters connected leg and cuts on another, with the Architectural Branch of tho A.R.P. Department to-day, when two workshop when one of the prisoners Mr Barrett was going through the ofteinis of Kin Lee and Company; at work suddenly slashed him across bullding contractors, were questioned the knees with a razor-sharp knife at length as to how they, obtained the used for cutting coir matting. A war- contract for the construction of tunnels
Saturday
September 13
Cleam-Up of Divans,
In Kowloon, and how the charges were der with Mr Barrett immediately sub-
dued the prisoner. made against the Government.
Kwong Wing, head supervisor of Kin ment at the Ghot, and then rushed to Mr Barret was given first aid trent- Lee, sald that although the terms were Queen Mary Hospital in an uncon- that his
firm was to provide all machinery for the work, some tools reported to be progressing favourably, aclous condition. That night he was were subsequently bought an charged One of the wounds was bone deep, and against Government plus ten per cent. It was said yesterday that it is feared crease in the number of oplum and He admitted that without any written that he may lose the use of this leg. heroin' authority he had sub-lat the contract
divans In the Colony, is to several persons, including his wife tor the removal of earth although she did not own any torrles.
The
September 12
Friday
Demands,
An
And
were
The in-
Quips By "Argus".
With Acknowledgments
The grass-widower's life is just one undarned thing aller another.
Around-the-work cyclist had his bicycle stalen in Manila, Who says there's no stice in the world?
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Scatti and Gurkha troops have arrived in Malaya. Now what about a few Halkan" to cumpleto (17 trinity?
The Japanese have given up Foo- chaw, they say, because they didn't want it any more. Junt
like you don't want a headache.
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The show has begun to fall in R1tin. Suon we're going to вее what happens when bilix meets bilzzard.
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Somebody wants to buy a puny skin eout. It's a bit early, Present- by you'll be able to swap your alilet for one.
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not the first time that Mr Barrett hus concern,
It was also ascertained that this is causing the Government considerable stated the Hon. Com- been attacked by a prisoner, On two Death of Mrs Bolt. The funeral of a price higher than the one tendered mark, and two sisters, one in
Regarding the question of charges to occasions previously he has been the missioner of Police, Mr J. Fenne- the late Mra Mabel Evelyn Belt, wife by "another Company. He was told Denmark and the other in Norway thot his other expectations would be
Government. Kwong Hatd that the victim of assaults by convicts.
fatller-Evans, to-day. of Captain B. F. Boil of the Hongkong by the Chairman that he was the only cation with these countries, his felend,
to take away the vouchers every week, kong in about ten days' time on relire- cedure of arrest of offendera follow- practice was for a Government servant Mr Barrett was due to leave Hong- and Macao steamship Kin Shan, took one who fell that way.
Owing to the severance of communi-
It is realised that the ordinary pro- place at the Colonial Cemetery, Happy
and that now and then the latter went ment. He joined the Hongkong Pri- Valles,
in Hongkong have not been able to
to the dealers and checked the prices. ons Department in 1920, to-day. The Rev. Cyril Brown officiated.
was ed by prosecution in the Courts t Mr W. F. Carmun, manager of notify his relatives of his death. Muraman's, was again examined, this
meeting of the Evacuation Representa e became Assisinal Chief Warder la venting the increase of these divans. Itusband Committee Meet Al appointed. Principal Warder in 1825. too lengthy to be effective in pre- The funeral service
tion Committee held at the Peninsula the post of Chief Warder. From Sep- a well-known time on purchases of Umber
was largely
1932, and clghicen months later gained -and socint worker in Hongkong, died a railway steepers by his firm on be attended, among those present being
Hotel on Wednesday, the following tember 1030 to February 1939 he was Government, a new method is to be the Matilda Hospital this morning half of the Government and on the John Manners and Company, who Mr 1. Lusala, Director ut Messrs
With the approval of the Hongkong business was transacted; She had been in hospital for zome question of whether he had any writ neted as chief mourner, Mr B. Hers- nt Queen's Ples. where he was
Acting Superintendent of Hongkong weeks. She was, until
Minutes of last General and Com. Prisen, the appointment being confirm: adopted in the next few days. actively connected with
her illness ten authority from the PW.D. rechend, another Director of the firm, comed by a large gathering. His Ex- correspondence was read to the Com- year the title was changed to that of
wel. the
mitice meetings were rend and passed; ed in December, 1939. In January last Northgarding the sub-letting of contracts," Point Refuzee Comp and St John's Cathedral Women's Fellowship.
The cities of Victoria and Kowlcon Mr and Mrs N. O. Christensen, Mr cellency took the Oaths of Allegiance mittee and in certain cases it was de- Chief Omeer. Mr Carman agreed that it was and Mrs E. Huttemeier, Mr K, and Office in the King's Theatre, where cided that action be taken by the Com-
are divided, for Police purposes, into Mrs Boil war niso n fully qualified of which Marsman's are the General 1. Penn and J. Redman (represent- all members of
strange that Concrete Products Ltd. fondkong, Licuts G. 11. Ferguson J. Paterson and the Hon. Sir Robert at some length and the receding Anan- Pollce Sergeant AB1, Li Hei, P.C. CID.
Neckeimen, Acting Danish Consul he was also assured by the Hon. Mr J.
mittee; the balance sheet was discussed tortfen Charge.
European Police Sergeant On Ex- sections, each under the control of a nurse and saw serylee with
Edwin McDermott, European Police Cross during the
the Red Managers, should have been given
A. Kotewall of the loyal co-operation of
elal position.
sergeant. Each Jost war. She la survived by her husband.
a contract for the making of concrete the Hongkong Volunteer Defence every ruce and creed.
the community, of
and Chu Ping, P.C. C233, were com- sergeant will in future be responsible pillars by P.W.D. official, after Among the many people who attend. a usile tender Wined for con Hagedorn, F. V. Jensen, B. Nacs, H. come, His Excellency said that he land for discussion and it was
resolution adopted by
the mitted for trial at the Criminal Ses Schaer, A. W.
General Meeting was then brought up on by Mr G. T. Lowry, at Central for discussion and it was eventually demanding $100 with mennees from Lo ed the funeral were Dr J. 11. Montgu- crete blocks had been rejected by Dreyer, K. Kjaer, K. Wilkens, J. V. always heen conscious of the import-
Magistracy yesterday, an a charge of mery of the Matllen Hospital, the Rev another. and Mrs A. P. Rose, Mr Peter Wilson,
Christensen, A.
Kiu, a woman, at No. 196 Queen's Wiele, I. S. Paulsen, ance of Hongkong, and that he had Mr J. C. Saunders and several seafar-
K. Ke
Kestman,
A case of hardship and/or Injustice Road, West, second floor, on August 2 L. Ing men, and representatives of the St of the late Mr Niels Ove Kring, the Leong, J. P.
confident was brought to the notice of the Com- Laurence
expectations regarding the Colony's mittee by a member and it was de- Me F. W. Shaftol, Assistant Director The Prosecution was conducted by John's Cathedral Fellowship and the young Danish resident who died at Litt
war effort and co-operation. R. Pestonjec, Murphy Refugee Camps.
cided that cases of hardship and/or of Criminal Investigation, assisted by Due to the exigencies of Pedersen, N. P
war, the Injustice of those affected St Teresa's Hospital on Sunday night Petersen, and many others.
choa.
exact time of His Excellency's arrival Evacuation will be taken up and re- and second Defendants were represent- by the Det,-inspector J. O'Donovan. First Two sheaves of Bowers,
a short illness, were cremated the widower and the other from house at the Ilindu Crematorium, this with the Danish flag, were placed n
On the coffin, which was draped air raid strens were sounded ni 9.30
was not known to the public until the ferred to the Hongkong Government.
The meeting opened at 0.30 pm, and Mr M. A da Silva appeared for Chu ed by Mr C. A. Sutherton Russ, while Fervants, were lowered with the casket, evening, after a Floral tributes
short service
a. Indienting, as previously arranged, closed at 11.14 p.m. were received from Norwegian conducted by Pastor Niel- and mother and a sheaf of flowers Queen's Pier in two hours' time. Con- In large cross of flowers from the father that the Governor was due to land at
Ping. Ethel and the Scott family, Bushell sen at the Chapel of the Resurrection, from the sisters. These were also Armation of this was broadenst from Park, Enfield, Middlesex, England; Colonial Cemetery. Lannie and Winnie; Daw, Peggy and
ZBW at 10 nm. family, Malacca, Straits
Is Excellency came to the Cotony Settlements; Miss E. Allen; Esker Reiton; Eva
by a Jardino steamer, which was met Davidson; Dorothy Lee; A. M. Etine
outside the harbour by a launch in Matthews and Jacqueline; Mr and Mrs
which were the Harbour Master, J. Ormiston: G. S. Parker; Mr and Mra
Comdr J. Jolly and Capt. S. H. Batty-
tennis player. Mrs McKenna was J. H. Hawkett; Dr II. F. Tal; M, Brown,
Smith, A.D.C. The official party was
formerly Miss Mabel Morgan 'und Mrs D. M. Richards; Mrs Souza and
escorted Info the harbour by four Royal
ARP. Inquiry
Continues. Dinner comes from Shanghal Mrs Busto; Miss D. Brackstone: Mr and
They parties given by Kin Lee and Com- married about a year ago. Air Force planes, which circled over- Mrs Lambert Dunbar; Committee and
22nd head. Scoring was even up to head as is Excellency disembarked at A.R.P. tunnels
pany, contractors for the building of Members, Hongkong Women's Inter-
the 15th head, but Abbas then forged Queen's Pier shortly after 11.30 am.
Wages Kowloon, to the national Club; the Doctor, Matron, formation on contract work was obtain strong lend which he kept till the end. received by the Omeer Administering Public Works, Department were men. Hongkong Tramways Ltd and their ar agreement Further in ahead with two threes to establish n O landing. Sir Mark Young was Port Works Development Office of the of wages has been reached between the staffs of the Waterworks Onice and the relating to a request for an increase Sisters and Staff of the Matilda ed to-day by the Commission appointed Hospital; St John's Cathedral Women's by the Governor to Inquire. into cer M. Omar scored an overwelming vic-
the Government, the Hon. Mr N. Ltioned at the ninth pubile sitting to- "Fellowship; St Jolui's Cathedral Com- tain
At the Hongkong Football Club, A. Smith. After shaking hands with Mr day of the Commission inquiring into B. C. K. Hawkins, Labour Omeer, to- tisan staff. it was learned from Mr municants Fellowship; the North Point Architectural Branch of the Air Raid tory over J. S. Riddell, winning 21-5. His Excellency was introduced by Mr chitectural Branch of the Air Bald
connected with
C. R. Lee, Acting Private Secretary, certain matters connected with the Ar day. Refugee Camp; the Director of Medical Precautions Départment, Services und Staff, and
its The winner led throughout and was Smith to Itis Excellency the Ceneral Mothern and publle sitting was resumed In Children of the North Point Govern- Council Chamber,
Precautions Department: the particularly brilliant on the first Ave Ofleet Commanding. Major General C.
Negotiations between the Green Is land Cement Co., Ltd and their artisan hends when he piled up 11 shots against M. Maltby, His Honour the Chief ment (Refugee) Camp, inscribed, ""To
Riddell's single point."
Kwong Wing, Head Supervisor the memory of a courageous woman
of staff are proceeding smoothly and an Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, und in Lee and Company, said that the agreement is expected to be reached Mr W. F. Carman, Managing Director who devoted herself to those in need" of Marsman Hongkong China Lid, con- the same green, W. Mair Leat C. Collinson, It.N., and Group Capt. T. S. report he made to, his firm regarding relate to a demand for an increase of Lady MacGregor, the 1ton, Capt. A. C. dinners were given as the result of a within a few days The negotiations and Reveral others.
cluded his evidence except for certain S. Rossiel 22-17. The score was dead- Hlorry. II.K. Manning Exercises. Large scale Commission Information later. During heads.
a party given by Mr Campbell, to pay. points on which he promised to give the locked twice on the ninth and 15th
Over-Enthusiastic T'olice
which he was invited and at which he manning exercises were carried out by his examination ou a list of general
Lance-Sergeant James Cairns,
Seret fell rather uncomfortable as he wan the Hongkong Defence Forces during disbursements, Air Carman revealed, on beat W. McLeod 21-19. Dowman, who ore Mr G. T. Lowry at Central way with contracts from_the_two_de-a fur un increase of wages, and Except for a small point which re At Cralgengawer C.C. C.
the Hongkong Police Forte, 23, of the only Chinese present. He denied quires further considerailon,
appeared that the dinners were connected in any Guild and their masters, relating to the week-end, when partial black-out being questioned regarding a fine paid
negotin- flans between the Rattan Workers was imposed after midnight on Friday be un fur querading lorry, that was behind on the first six-heads, My to-day on three charges of partments concerned. night. A black-out of the water front there was an urrangement made with caught up with his opponent. He pre-
misconduct and fined $50. and street lighting yesterday from 10
Mr F. W. Shaflain. Assistant Direc-
an adjustment of food allowance, have Questioned as to the tunnels f been satisfactorily conchufed, and an continuation of the manoeuvres.
certain consecutive heads while he piled up secuted, assisted by Det. Sub-Inspector Government had spent over $800,000 shortly between the two pariles, Marsman could overlond lo 1
that the eight shots, Ferries were affected on Friday, the Police Department adjusted
J. O'Donovan. Me M. A. da Silva ope on the job, and that none of them had Inst "Star" ferry leaving each side of guiations under certain circumstances beat S. H. Marvin 21-9. The match guilty.
AL Cralgengower, A. Brooksbank peared for Defendant and pleaded been completed. He admitted that the
The Scaffolders Guild's demands for the harbour at 11.55 p.m. Instead of 1.30 in that respect.
whole work was done by sub-contrac- an increase of wages was never close, the loser scoring on a.m. as usual. The vehicular furry
I was alleged that Defendant
and improved lors for which his firm had been mak working conditions have been met by was at the disposal of the military, and Questioned on the cost of timber only five of 17 heads,
tered No. 184 Hollywood Road, ground ing ten per cent, and was assured by their masters. floor, Central distrfel, without authority
the Chairman that this arrangement civiline traffic was affected during the used by his arm under the contract, Mr
At Civil Service C.C.. A. Lapsley on August 12. damaged two option
would not be allowed to continue. Carman sold that at the beginning of
The Safe Makers Association and the work, last year, he advised officials arrowly beat K. M. Omar 21-18 on the pipes and ordered some people off the
their masters held their Arst meeting Troops in full war kit and some see of the Public Works Department that the 23rd head when the score was dead- July 4, he damaged four oplum
26th head. Omar led from start undil premises; that between June 27 and
The other witness enlied before the yesterday, ut which certain demands ilons of the Volunteers took part in the price of timber should be regulated. locked at 18-all. The last two heads at No. 7 Chung Hing Street, third floor, questioned on conimets given to her bridge, of the Dairy Yarm Co., Ltd, and for the cleaning up of the divans in
Commission yesterday was To Lai by the employees were considered. the exercises. It is understood that co but his warning was unheeded. Timber saw Lapsley gather three shots to win Centrul; and that between July 5 and by her husband, on behalf of Kin Lee chong, wife of Kwong Wing, who was
Volunteer Fined. W. B. J. Bain far the pianoeuvres have proved very subsequently purchased therefore cost successful and have provided good more.
10 he broke two oplum lamps at No. training for the men.
On the same green, M.A. Abbas beat Central, where he also ordered 210 Hollywood Rond, third
and Company, for the removal of earth Defence Corps, was fined $250 or three his section and for keeping his section a member of the Hengkong Volunteer floor, and the supply of labour, The Chairman of the Commission, be- G. Gowland 22-10D. The match was
weeks' imprisonment by Mr H. C. Mac free of themn In future, The exercises gave the Colony a fore adjourning, fold Me Carman that very evenly contested and it was only people off the premises.
Golden Wedding. The many somewhat realistic war-time atmos- there was no suggestion that Marsman the last head that decided it.
Mr Shaftain stated that Defendant Intives and trends of Mr and Mrs J. A. day for failing to appear at Volunteer re. namara at Kowloon Magistracy yester- phere particularly motorists, some of had not done their work well. They At Pollec Recreation Club, S. M. divans, breaking opium
had his own idea of going to opium P. Tavares this evening gathered at feadquarters when ordered to on
Arrests will not ordinarily be whom encountered barriers on the were given a contract by Government Rumjalin beat W. V. Field 21-16, ordering customers out of the places on
pipes and their residence, No. 4 Caine Road, to August 22 for a medical examination. made, but all divans will be raided roads in various parts of the Colony, ut cost plus 10 per cent, and no one Leading where they were stopped by men in blamed them for accepting it.
throughout, Rumjalin
offer their congratulations and wishes never threatened by his opponent.
was his own authority. This was possibly
to the happy couple, who were cele Salleltor.
Mr J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown full war paint, and then told to pro-
by the Police and all implements for due to Defendant's excessive enthusiasm
brating their ceed. This was a little startling on
Golden Wedding anni- Playing at the same Club, H, Overy in his duties. Lawn Bowls Tourney,
prosecuted and mold that smoking and drugs will be seized The first beat J. S. Landolt 22-16. The game
versary, fonely reads, and more so to those who games of the lawn bowls open singles was evenly matched at the beginning. $50, said that he understood from Mr dren (six sons and two daughters), of was sick and that he could not afford
Bainbridge had been ordered to attend and taken to the Police Stalion in His Worship in fining Defendailt
Headquarters on August 15, but he that particular section. suddenly came across a lone soldier championship were played to-day. A sudden change came
Mr and Mrs Tavares had eight chil- falled to turn up and pleaded that he' camouflaged among the trees, or delect- games being decided in Kowloon and ed suddenly at the roadside the business eight in Hongkong.
The occupier of the divan will be end of a machine-gun.
was ordered by letter to appear at Elven a list of the property seized The Rt Rev. Mer H. Valtorta, pra- tion,
Headquarters for a medical examina and will be formed that, on a cer-
but he telephoned at 0,30 posing the toast, said that Me and Mrs to say that he had just finished work in date, application will be made Tavares, who fifty years ago had re- and did not possess the ferry fare. He by the Police to the Magistrate, for ceived the sacrament of marriage in talled to put on an appearance. the Catholic Cathedral, were exem-
iho destruction of the property plary Catholics, and that their children Defendant was stated to have been
seized, and grand-children were following in convicted for a similar offenen on July their footsteps. He went on to speak 15 of this year. of both the religious and social aspects of the accusion.
matters
when
the
Dowman
p.m. to sunrise to-day marked the the Public Works Department whereby Vented the loser from scoring on Ave tor, of Criminal Investigation, pro- Kowloon, Kwong suld that up to July agreement is expected to be signed
exercices.
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extent. He further stated
their
re-
Bathers at beaches were interested in The foojarity of the Kowloon ganca Kes pinnes and land planes flying over were very close and at the Kowloon head. sometimes thrillingly low, Bowling Green, J. G. Meyer recounted Several planes
were seen to drop for R. Duncan by 21-20 on the 28th "parachutists' nd the rattle of head after the latter had the advant machine-gun fire told its own story, age of leading 20-17 on the 24th head. These exercises, it is understood, were The players were never far apart In designed to give the local garrison the scores. Lending 20-17 on the 24th. practice in repelling attacks of the type Dunean semed certain to win the game encountered in Greece and Crete, when when he laid two on the next head but large numbers of airborne troops were Meyer gained the shot, with his inst landed from enemy planes and glidera, wood. He went
three At night searchlights probed the sky singles on the next heads to win the and fastened their baima on silver match,. "roiders" looking like "toatale" toys.
will continue to-day.
Walker bent
"
on
lo score
It is understood that the exerciser Also at the Dowling Green, W., L
Sykes 21-17. Sykes Auxillary Service. Under the Civil opened strongly and secred six shots Defence Corps Regulations, 1041, 2 on the first four heads, but from then Excellency the Governor has issued on Walker registered consistently. Instructions prescribing the period of gained the lead on the 10th head and onrolment and conditions of service of never lost it again. members of the newly formed Auxil- hey Transport Service.
Another long and woll-contested The Controller of Land Transport game was that between A. llyde-Lay will have charge of the direction and and J, Shepherd on the Kowloon F.C. administration of the Service and green. Shepherd won 22-20 on the 25th there are to be a Deputy Controller, head after the scores stood at 20-20 on Transport Officers, Assistant Trans- the 24th. The run of scoring was in port onlcers, Depot Omeers, Mech- favour of Hyde-Lay from the eighth anical Engineer. Accountant Work- head up to the 13. Shepherd then took shop OMeera, Inspectars of Motor the lead, only to see the scares evened Transport, Stores Officers and the at 16-10 on the 21st hend. Shepherd Quartermaster.
scored four on the next head to lend 20-18, bụi by registering à single and ni members of three on the following heads, Hyde-Lay the Essential Services group of the drew level once again. Shepherd's Hanglong Defence Reserve under the double ended the game. Compulsory Service Ordinance, 1930. and those who are qualified for enrolment in accordance with the Madar beat J. F. McGowan 21-9. The Civil Defence Corps regulations. A latter opened with a single, but did not. declaration to be signed includes the score again until the ninth head when: specification that the person enrolling no registered a double. Meanwhile, Is not enrolled in any other civil de Madar had reached a score of 12 with fence.corps or in the Police Reserve two threes, a double and four singles. or in the Special Constabulary and ite went on to score three doubles and that he will not enroll in such other three singles. services wiütout the consent of the Controller. Det
At Kowloon CC Y. Abbar hent tr Basto 22-15, the game ending on the
Enrolment is open to
Also at the Kowloon F.C. T. A
narrowly,
en-
pipes
Bume
head and the winner then plled up dismissed from the Force because of and they have 20 grand-children,
on the 12th Shaftain that Defendant would not be whom all but one daughter are living, to go to a doctor. On August 20 he
point after point and led until the end. this conviction.
Gove
Mark Aitchison· Young, "photographed shortly after landing at C
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European were
Harbour Explosion. A soldier and a Chinesa seaman
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The husbands have met to cu sider the receding antal position. Meanwhile the receding hair position continues to cause anxiety.
What with all these Commissforu, It looks as if we'll need many more Days of Intercession,
Taking all atiendent circumstances into consideration, I cannot see how God can love any chokboy,
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One of these day we'll maybe.zee. a photography of a common or gar- den taxpayer shaking hands with a Governor,
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There is no truth in the story that our local A.HP. Will shortly pro- duce Ln Duheme.
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Wulle: is the books no' an awfu' hard game?
Paw: What makes yo ask that? Wullle: Because .sono o' the players come fionio on a Saturday night so tired that they can hardly get oat o' their rickaliaws and into the itpose.
The occupier will be informed that. thould he wish to show cause why the properly should not be destroyed;
The eldest son. MrF. Tavares, re- severely burned as the result of an he may attend the Mogistrate's Court plied on behalf of his father, thank- explosion on a military motor launch on that day to state his case,
ng all for their attendance at the while the vessel was being re-fuelled function and for their wishes.
Cost of Living. Housewives these days are hard put to it to work out
nt the Asialle Petroleum Company's The wedding cake was tastefully de. Installation at Tai Kok Tsui, Mongkok, corated with golden hearts, piliars, and
about noon to-day. shoes, and horseshoce. Guts from friends and relations were displayed not been ascertained, but It was follow- yet at the same time not upset the The exact cause of the explosion in menus that will be nourishing and in another room, with the place of ed by a blaze of fire which quickly en- family budget too much. Egge, for honour given to an exquisite gold tollet veloped the whole vessel and threatened instance, have been too expensive for set from the oldest son.
Among the relatives present was to which the boat was tied.
the petrol storage tanks on the Band, niece, now Sister John, who had af
months now to be used indiscrim!- tended Mrs Tavares ns dower-girl.
The Fire Brigade was immediately nately, but now.It is probale that Farewell Presentations. Members of summoned and three oppliances were many fall will have to go without the Hangkong Electric Recreation Club before the Games were subdued,
rushed to the scene. It was some time bade farewell to Mr Jack McKenna, of
them altogether. On Saturday tho the Company's. Consunters Accounts Fook, a Chinese seaman, were badly
Corporal C. F. IL Clifton and Cheng market price was $1.06 a dozen for Department,. and Mrs McKenna at a burned on the face, hands, and body ordinary cooking eggs, which were quiet ceremony at the Clubhouse to and are now in the Kowloon Hospital. quoted at 84 cents three weeks ago. day, when Mr McKenna was prosented. Their condition is not serious, with a wristlet, watch and Mrs Me- Kenna with a vanity bag. The presen- of the Employment Arbitration, Tri- and 90 cents respectively, but in the
Taxicab Dispute. The first meeting tation was made on behalf of the mem- bunal was held to-day at 10 am, in the vegetable line potatoes are up allght=" Beef and park remain at 80 cents. bers by Mr F. F. Duckworth, Chairman Urban Council Chamber,
of the Club's Committee,
Mr. McKenna, who has been in Hong whom were present, are as follow cents or Macao, and 10 cents for The members of the Tribunal, all of ly, to 10 cents a pound, onions are 8. kong for about two and a half year. Bir E. H. Williams (Chairman), Prof.
will leave shortly for Australia with it. Robertson, the Hon, Mr W. N. T. Shanghai, and carrots are up to 40 Mrs McKonna, having resigned hi
position with the firm for health reason. Mi is 11. Lo and Mr Lel Chau, cents (but are of much better quality Questions concerning procedure were then offered for some time). Turnipa Man Born in Australia, Mr. McKenna is actiled, and the Tribunal discussed the
28 years of age and was educated at dispute between the Taxicab Com at 18 cents a pound and spinach at 12. left in 1930, fe held positions with employers) and Mr. A. Sutherton Oranges are down to 13 cents each, the Fremantle Boys School which he PH Losby, representing cents are good.
Mr FH the s nems in Australia and New Guinea Russ before coming to Honkong. He is were interviewed, and were invlied to
Crepresenting the employees) after being 17 cents for soma weeks, dember of tlie Moblie Column of the present thebease, for their respective and duplex are 20 cents for green Motor Machine Gun Company of the cilents at the next meeting, which will (down cents) and 40 cents for reci Hongkong Volunteer Force and a keen perheld on Septembe
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