Sunday
September 14
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Septembe
1941
Hongkong News of the Week
September 16
Monday
A Page For The Evacuees
Mr Campbell has been in Kowloon Hospital since September 7, suffer- ARP. Inquiry Continues. The ing from time effects of poisoning. Inquiry into certain matters connect. Ils condition is now much improved. ed with the Archilectural Branch of
Deaths of D. Q. M. 8. Howlton. The the Air Raid Precautions Department funeral of the lato Battery Quarter -took another sensational turn to-day master Sergeant Harry Rowilon, of the when Kwong Wing, Head Supervisor 7th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery R.A.. took place at the Roman Catholic of Kin Lee and Company, contractors Cemetery to-day. for building A.RL.P. tunuels In Kow- loon, was charged at the Central Magistracy with having given a bribe of $2,000 to J. G. Campbell, of the Public Works Department, He was remanded for seven days on bail of $20,000.
The late Me Howiton, who died at Lemon on Sunday morning, in-sur- vived by his widow, and three child dren, Harry, 13, June, 11, and Cathleen," 10, who are at present lying ut St Kiln, MelBourne, Australia, where they were evacuated with Military families in July, 1940.
Review Of
The Principal
Topics Sept. 14 To Sept. 20
Wednesday
the
Thursday
September 18
A.R.P. Inquiry, Suggestions that Kwong Wing Transportation Company had been formed as a blind
Supreme
corresponding to the market rate, us" they were old customers.
Connell Pays Tribule To Bi Geoffry Northcote, Expressions of gratitude for and appreciation of the to rob Government with the aid of services rendered to the Colony by certain Government officials, and that Sir Geoffry Northcote were voiced at Government had accepted respon- Council; which was presided over for A meeting to-day of the Legislative sibility for the huge sum of $800,000 the first time by His Excellency the through a foreman earning $2.00 a Governor, Sir Mark Young.
day, were made at the resumed sit-
His Excellency said: Hon. Mem- ting to-day of the Commission of bers of the Legislative Council, it Inquiry into certain matiers connect-
will
am sure. be your wish that ed with the Architectural Branch of to-day's proceedings should include
the Air Hold Precautions ment.
Dopart-
n reference to the services rendered to this Colony, both in the Legislative Council and outside it, by your late
Wag Taong Pul-fan, a Public Works Department foreman, who said that wh
'The chief witness at to-day's sitting President, Sir Geoffry Norf
I know well with what with what
Saturday
September: 20
Husbands Demand. The Evacua- tion Representation Committee lasucu
although he was responsbile for pa Geoffry de Bieness of purpose Sir Colonial Secretary and to all tho
certain Police bodies to be called upon #fon heard further evidence by To attendance at the funeral which was to certain questions by the. Chairman also said that he had heard rumours health which latterly handicapped The Hon. the Colonial Secretary.
to perform combatant duties as Militin Lal-chong, wife of Kwong Winit, re garding money which she had receiv In certain circumstances.
in lieu of the duties they are required to perform as Police,
Such Millin forces will be an
officers and
not, inless
Under International Law
tor
for the
and when so employed shall be subject Saturday evening.
to such terins and regulations as the
Governor may declare. Such derlara
tion shall be by Proclamation publiek-
ed in the Gazette and shall state the limits within and the perfod-for-which the Corps or ny part thereof ubali be so employed."
Keants'
Wedderburn.
Tuesday
2/Lt
Kave to
Members, and
All
Friday
of
·
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
·
Nowndays, a woman's crowning glory is some rich man's scalp.
Economy, is a way of pending money without getting any fun out
of it.
Australiane object to the general use of the alouch hat. They claim cobber-right,
·
The den belween America aud Japan is described as a tudit stand- allt, or a tacit understandpat?
Members of the Equitable Rice Sales Committee publicly ate a bow! of cargo rice To encourago the. masses. Herbes are made, not baru,
Then there was the man who pleaded not guilty to a pledge-ham- mer murder, because he hịt his wife with three short and one long blows.
giving
A good laugh has valuable health-
and vitalising
qualities That's why some of our propagan- . dists and politicians should" be knighted.
[]
It's a staggering thought that dil those tunnel have to be filled up again. But perhaps we could just luff a copy of the Commission's report in cich one?
The Post, Office's supply of Cen tenary Stainps is becoming exhau- ted. It we had a rent bustnessliko government of course, the prices would go up.
Inspector Post and an Indian con- stable with him were blown off their feet by the typhoon. Apparently tho constable didn't hang on-or pertapa
he did.
In some countries the wife, bears the baby and goes straight back to work, while the husband goen 10 bed and receiver the congratulations... of visitors. Well, he seems to have much more to bo congratulated about.
Of a cheerful disposition, and greatly - Kwong was arrested on Saturday
a.communique embodying a letter
knew him, Mr
and which has been sent to the Hon. following a meeting in camera of the esteemed by all who
How fost was 40 years of age at the Commission at Kowloon Hospital, ime of his death, and counted 22 years
ing all the vouchers in connection of the people of this Colony, and I Council. It demands a pubile: In- himself to the good Unolicial Members of the Legislative where Campbell is undergoing treat service in the Army, having served in
with the tunnelling job in Kowloon, know also with what difficulties ho quiry into the evacuation achemo and India, Aden, and Gibraltar before com-
bills Hangkang Militia. An important ment for poisoning.
produced and on Ing to Hongkong ln January, 1940.
some of the September 17
which Government was said to have had to contend and how untiringly the manner in which it was put into Bill is published in the "Government
have Gazelto", citing out the liability of At its sitting to-day, the Commis-
The Band of the Royal Scots was in The A.B.P. Inquiry. An objection paid out various sums of money, had and how effectively he did contend effect.
with them,
The letter follows: notwithstanding the I- never been seen by him. Witness W with full military honours.
on the ground that they constituted about him having obtained squeeze; brought about his retirement.
him and finally, most regretfully, ed from Kin Lee and Company on a Among those present were Lí Col F.
An "insinuation" against Wing- and denied that he had ever owned Captain J. Whittaker, by her Field, R.A..
I must leave it to others to speak to her by If war breaks out, or Jn other time sub-contract given to
of Major W. A. C. II. Morgan, RA, Cap. Commander A. I. S. Steele-Perkins a motor car. transportation of
with first-hand knowledge of Sir of emergency, the Pollen Force, the husband Hongkong Police Reserve, the Police muck from the tunnels, he said that A. R. V. Barker, H.A., Lt Q. M. was made by Mr G. G. N. Tinson at
Chan Lo, who made out the pay. Geoffry's work here, but I can and no für received between to BL II. Paper, the resumed sitting of the Com- sheets for the Kin Lee workmen, do associate myself very fully with Force regulated under the Naval Eat she had
A. 2/L1 J. L. C. Pearen, Major and $13,000 and $14,00, and denied a su A. R. Colquhoun, Captain 1. B. D. mission inquiring into certain mat- described the system by which the what know to be the feeling of this ablishments Police Ordinance, special constables appointed under the gestion of the Chairman that the two Bartram, Li E. &. Hitchett, Li J. O. ters connected with the Architectural men were paid. He said that he paid Council in regard to him, namely, the Fence Preservation, Ordinance, or any transportation companies which she
Branch of the Air Raid Precautions out when the workmen produced a feeling of genuine appreciation and Fairclough,
slip which was made out by a man gratitude for all that he did for of them, shall be able to be caller claimed to own were formed simply M:
who was unknowa to him.
Hongkong. (Applause). G. Mils, Li P. A. L. Passmore, Lt L upon to perform combatant duties as tind solely for the work by her hus- Major T. Rochfort-Boyd, Captain A. O. Department to-day.
The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson, speak- 1 5. White, (representing thro C.R.A.) Mr W. F. Carman, Managing Militia forces either in addition to or band.
At the afternoon session, two tim- ing for the Unofficial Members, and WB5 An admission that he had given Major G. L. Ryan, and Omeers, War Director of Maraman's,
being ber merchants gave evidence regard- the Hon Mr M, K, Lo, for the Chinese rant Officera and Non-commissioned presents to Campbell in the form of officers representing the Staffs of other questioned about a dinner party he ing sales to Kin Lee and Marsman's, Members, added expressions of the in bottles of whisky and cigarelles was units.
which Wing Commander and one of them said that he sold the esteem in which Sir Geoffry North-, dependent military force under the made by Ting Hol-cheung, proprie-
Wreaths were sent by Loving Wife Steele-Perkins was invited. In reply wood without increasing the price cote was held. of the firm of Al Ting, and who
Carman said Command of and trained by their ow has a sub-contract from Kin Lee and Molly, and children: Major-General C to the Chairman, Mr
will
the Governor so directs by Proclamation, Company for the digging of AR.P, M. Maltby: L/Col F. D. Field: Major that Miss Mimi Lau was also present.. tunnels In Kowloon. Witness sald W. A. C. II. Morgan: Officers and S105. Mr Tinson suggested there was an Headquarters R‚Ä‚.; Major A. 1. Colqu- be under any other command.
that he gave the presents 10 Mr Houn, Lt Ik J. and Mrs Taylor: Cap- "Insinuation" against the Wing- These forces shall, if it becapes Campbell because he was in charge inin A. O. G. and Mrs Mills; Captain A Commander in asking for the name necessary or expedient so to do in the of the work.
R. V. Barker: Captain J. G. Whittaker: Lt R. I. Plummer; 2/L T. A. Pearce; of one person who was there and not
September 19
made by Pang Chick, Manager and Defence of the Colony, engage, In
A.R.P. Witness Charged. Kwong 2/Li J, L. C. Pearce; Captain H. O. for the others.
Partner of Pang Chick and Tom, at Military operations ngalast the armed Wing, head supervisor of Kin Lee & Bramble: H. S. M. Gondy, S.
Duty on Medicines,—An order has the resumed siting to-day of the forces of any enemy attempting to in-
Contractors,
Road M. E. Serage Officera H.K.S.R.A.: Lockhart
Mr Carman to-day gave his repiles been issued in a Government Gazette Inquiry into certain matters connect- Co., vade or otherwise carrying out warlike Wanchal, was charged before Mr H. the Flas Oulcers operations against the Colony or G. Shelton, m.c., at Central Magis Royal Hongkong Yacht Club; Mas explanations regarding certain Extraordinary extending the present ed with the Architectural Branch of against His Majesty's forces.
tracy to-day, with giving a bribe of x Acuicer and Civilian Foreman, questions he had been previously duties on tollel preparations to a the Air Raid Precautions Depart of R.A.O.C. R. A. Sergeants' Mess. Lyee asked and to which he could not then medicines and toilet preparations, as
combined duty on proprietary ment, $2,000 to Mr J. G. Campbell, engineer, mun: All Ranks 7th Heavy A.A. Bal give answers off-hand. Explaining from 2'
Witness said that his firm had never Public Works Department, in De- tery,, R.A.; Junior N.C.O.'s Club, Lyee-
p.m. to-day. In normal circumstances, the Police cember last with the intention of in- mun; Warrant Oflcers' and Sergeants' the progress of work on the tunnels
Duly must be paid on all stocks in dealt in timber, and explained that are essentially Peace Omeers without fluencing his
a public Club, 8th Const Biegt R.A.: Warrant on the Island, he said that on all sites, the Colony in other than bonded the reason why some of the vouchers conduct no combatant status but in abnormal servant
Omcers and Bergeants, 2nd Bn Royal with Scuts: II.K.S.R.A. Sergeants' Mess Gun the exception of Aberdeen, storage, Dealers, importers, munu produced by Muroman's bore the times of war and emergency, such as the present, where the security of the Mr W. A. Mackinlay, appearing for Club Hill: Warrant Oficers' and Ser- tunnelling had been completed and facturers and reiallers must declare Comanny's name was perhaps due to
their stocks of proprietary medicines the
WOS also partner, had Colony may be compromised at any the Prosecution, asked for a week's geants' Mess. R.E.; Warrant OMeers' they could accommodate two-thirds to Mr E. W. Hamilton, Superintend- of which he
which was allowed, ball and Sergeants Mess, Jat 30 Middlesex of the total, capacity for a period of ent of Imports and Exports, as scon
made use
use of the notepaper time by parachutist or other forms of remand,
Pang Chick
Не and Tom. also denied that bostile attack, it is necessary to give being-fixed at $20,000. Mr D. H. Regiment: Warrant Officers' and Ser-
Club R.A.O.C.; Member 8 to 18 hours at present.
the as possible, and pay duly on The Police, for their own protection: Dlake is for the Defence.
two fans were one and the these stocks. R.A.M.C. Members R.A. Mess, Mount combatent latun unter International
All Other witnesses called included 'Law, it is explained.
Kwong Wing, it will be recalled, Davis: RE. Junior N.C.O's Club;
Stocks in bonded storage or in the same, or that they had been told in advance by someone in the A.R.P. It is pointed out that section 50 of Have evidence before the A:R.P. In Ranks, 17th Heavy A.A. Battery, H.K. three employees of the Kin Lee Firm, hands of manufacturers will be sub- Department to buy sleepers and re- S.R.A.: All Ranks Iuth Light A.A. Bat; Contractors for the building of the ject to the provisions of the Dutiable sell them to. Government at a proßt.
ILK.S.RA. Offcers and the Northern Rhodesia Police Ordin- quiry.cn Friday and, the Commission, ters,
Commodities Ordinance. event of war or other time of emer at Kowloon Hospital on Saturday 1st Bin Middlesex Regt; and All Ranks questioned regarding the system by on which duty has not been paid is his business in order to escape the ance. Chap. 40, provides that "In the it is learned, held a session in camera Ranks. 8th Coast Regiment; All Ranks, Kowloon A.R.P. tunnels. They were
The sale of proprietary medicines
A suggestion that he closed down arrested on Fortress Royal Engineers: Corps: which the workmen employed on the now illegal. Hency members of the Corps are able to be employed for military purposes morning. Kwong was
Wong: and E. Chong.
Profis Tax was made by the Chair- work were paid,
Duty of
on proprietary medicines will man to Kwong Ming-kwong, Manager be paid by means of duty-paid labels and Pariner of the Tai Lee Lumber Prior to the public sitting of the following the procedure adopted for Co., who gave evidence regarding Commission to-day, a short hearing toilet preparations. For the con- sales of timber by his firm to Mars- Sir,-At a General Meeting of -In-camera-was-held;-
venience of holders of stocks of pro man's and Kin Lec. Witness denied persons whose-wives-and-children prietary medicines and the issue of the suggestion, and added that his have been evacuated from the Typhoon Inoldents. Further re- duty-paid labels the Imports and Ex- firm had, only made about $4,000 Colony of Hongkong under the Eva- Asiatic Petroleum Company had been ports of incidents during Tuesday's-ports Office will be open till 5 p.m. profit out of the 60,000 sleepers sold, cuation Scheme and who are now September 16
unable to return to the Colony thic responsible for constructkig the oil
Police Raids on Divans Ralds following resolution was passed un- The Polled Force (Military Service)
Typhoon its Colony. With gusts fir system of heating rice bullers, and typhoon were received by the Police on September 20 and 21.
the to-day and these included Injuries to For the purposes of the order carried out by the Pollee to-day in Regulations, 1941, Nus. 2 and 4 of which which as une period of the afternoon to Government for permitting provide that the Police Force shall washed extreme, fale force, the ty kitchen to be set up and for approving three Police officers, two of them proprietary medicines
animously: means any several districts in Hongkong result-
"We demand that Government If It becomes necessary or expedient
which hnd phoon
threatened the the major part of the capital expend!-
to two Police medicine or prophylactic held out by ed in large quantities of drugs and
institute a public enquiry into the to. engage Ir military operations against armed forces in defence of the miler of Hongkong-to-day-cau shen
Colony since Saturday, passed within 1ure Involved In constructing the Kit Europeans, damage
working of the Evacuation Scheme launches and the demolition of two advertisement, label or otherwise in implements for smoking being seized.
wrling as efficacious
The campaign to clean up divans The Chairman informed the meeting
clous for the preven-
which was enforced from July 1, Colony and that in performance of any in comparatively slight damage, and
Lion, cure
or relief of any malady in the Colony, as announced by the
1040 until suddenly Commissioner of Police, the Hon. Mr
rescinded. military duties the Force la to be an being accompanied by very little rain. that he untleipatect that a delnite de- bathing sheds at Repulse Bay. independent milltary force under the
Also who were The two European Police officers affecting human beings, and Effcels on shore rousisted mainly of cision would be given during the cur command of the Inspector General of
on the recommendation
(a) which is sold under a trade J. P. Pennefather-Evans, last Satur-
ponsible for the working of the Police.
damnge to matsheds, particularly on rent the waterfront, aignboards ont a few which he had submitted to Govern injured were Inspector E. G. Post, name or mark to the use of which day thus began.
cent to subsidise cargo or unpolished of the Kowloon City Police Station, any person has or claims to have
Scheme and the subsequent flasco The ordinary procedure of arrest caused thereby and that those rés-, The Hongkong Bill is an adoptation roofs; while few serious casualties were
and
of offenders followed by prosecution Sub-Inspector P. Kellett, of an exclusive right; Sale of Vegetables
ponsible for the issuance of the of both the above precedents hearing reported. The absence of the usual (country) rice.
(b) which any person has or claims in the Court was considered too.
Order Mr Li reported the, purchase froma Gough Hili Police Station, both of
of exception certificates in mind that Article I of Section I torrential rain of typhoons, resulted in Chapter of the Annex to Hague Con. there being none of the landslides of
to have exclusive rights of mand- lengthy to be erective in press th vention 1 of 1809 dealing with the washouts that often accompany such New Territories farmers of 53.70 plculs whom were blown over by the wind facture, or for the making of which the increase of these divans,
which permitted that "The laws, rights and duties of fatally injured when a wall collapsed September 22 at the cost of $570.44, while on patrol in their respective any person has or claims to have any new modus operandi divides Hong- Qualifications of belligerents provides visitations, but a Chinese student was of vegetabies during the week ending
The resolution has been passert an Sales in Mong Kok Market had realis districts. The other policeman in- secret.
kong and Kowloon into sections, each to my Committee in order that such in Kowloon City.
Toilet preparations means any sub- under the control of a European demand may be put before Govern to militin and volunteer corps falling Shipping, having had ample warning, ed $330.70 for 48.40 plculs. Some 08.53
suffered no serious casualties, though pleuls vahed at $1.208.68 were carried Jured was Indian Constable B412, "That they be commanded by a per-
and includes son, shaving at least four vessels, one of them an over to the current week and 3.00 who was with Inspector Post at the stance commonly used for the toilet Police sergeant. He will be respon- ment. I am therefore instructed by
disposed of having deteriorated. A
soap and cream, toothpaste or powder in his district and for keeping his ernment institute በ public son responsible for his subordinates; dragged their anchors, and two of second selling site had been secured the legs.
and liquid preparations for dental area free of them in future.
to enquire into and report that they have a fixed distinctive em- these went ashore, one
perfume Arrests wil not ordinarily bo Institution and administration of the they carry arms openly and that they island. The fact that the intensity of more economically.
8, were badly damaged while at cream, hair
scented sachets, dye, conduct their operations in accordance the storm was diminishing account- Mr. Young Tsun-dark had accorded anchor in the Yaumat! Typhoon lipstick, rouge and grease paint, pre- and drugs found will be seized and of Hongkong Residents from Hong- ralded and implements for smoking evacuation of the wives and children with the laws and customs of war." pronched the Colony, probably
ed for the minor damago ashore and the Commitee assistance by agreeing Shelter. Cabin doors and windows perations for use of manicure and taken to Police Headquarters. kong was enforced and which com- Netting Duty Up-Increased betting afloat.
to the transport charges being reduced
chiropody preparations, on a basis of $13.60 per load of veget- on both launches were smashed and medicinal or not for use on the hair, given a list of the property seized to
The occupier of the divan will be menced on July 1, 1040 with a view duty I announced in the Govern- ment Gazelto, raling the duty from
Transport services were affected for
ascertaining; ten to 15 per cent, but this increase
the greater part of the day, the har. ables trucked in from Un Long. Mr Lin searchlight on No. 8 was lost over- Ince o".body, bath salts and essences,; and will in due course be informed (a)
reported that arrangements had been will not be effective for the Kwangtung bour ferry services being suspended for made for transport charges not to ex- board.
anelling salts and prepared Fuller's that application will be made by the responsible for the institution of Handicap Race on October 25. as tickets nearly seven hours. have already been sold for the race on
ceed 30 cents per picul în future. The Night brought a dramatic sequel to Committee had been asked if they
Pollee to
the Scheme. the existing basla of percentages.
a Magistrate for the des- Toliet preparations and propletary truction of the property taken. He (b) Which person or persons were the disturbance. Two escaped mines The ardended Bill also provides that in appeared in the harbour off the Doug Could produco evidence in support of suffered severely. Nos, 71 and 99 medicines exclude any
substances may attend the Magistrate's Court on the claim that the existence of their
responsible for its administra- the future not less than 10 per cent, or las Wharf about 0.30 p.m. and all vegetable selling organisation had act. Were completely demolished, while made and sold under the name or that day and state his case should In the ease of a clubs organising the race services had again to be suspended. ed as a deterrent to raising the price 15 others, including that of the Army synonym specified in
British he
wish to show cause why the pro- (e) Whether exemption hol less than 70 per cent. of the total con- Police were ordered out to keep people of vegetables In Hongkong
from the during Oncers Club, were badly damaged. Pharmacopoeia or the British Pharperty should not be destroyed. tributions, after the deduction
operation of the Scheme was shall be devoted to prites for subscribers to locate the mines until carly this takes place at this season, often to the beach also suffered damage.
of duly, from the waterfront. All naval citoris August and September which normally Barbed wire entanglements around maceutical Codex,
· Supper Carnival. The supper carnival' Duty Payable
granted to any person or per- organised by the Women's Auxiliary of This new Ordinance is to coma into morning had falled, but it is hoped that such an extent as to result in the con-
Duty shall be payable on propietary the Hongkong Soclely for the Protec-
sons prior to July 1, 1040. force on October 1, 1941, and provides the mines will be easily detected after sumption of vegetables being almost that the provisions of the Betting Duty sunrise and that cross-harbour services given up for the Ume being by the coxswain of a Yaumati ferryboat, the following rates:
According to a report made by the medicines and toliet preparations at tion of Children at the Ritz to (d) Whether the Scheme was ad-
ministered fairly and impartial. Ordinance, 1931, as amended by the will be quickly resumed
'night, was one of the most successful Amendment Ordinance, 1940, shall con-
poorer clasZON. Cooked Rico Bales. The nineteentli
two men were seen drifting in the Not exceeding 10 cents, 1. cent.
and enjoyable functions of its kind this (c) How ma tinue to apply in the case of cash-weep meeting of the Equitable Rice Sales
Over 10 centa and not exceeding season, and it is estimated that tea at 9 pm, on Tuesday, but owing
thu
How many persons who would tickets sold or to calls-weep chances Fund Commllico was held at Medical
The Chairman stated that the most allocated by lat, on the Kwangtung
cents.
Society will beneft by more. than otherwise have come within the of the Scheme were Handicap Face of the Hongkong Jockey Headquarters, when there were present satisfactory confirmation of this lay in the rough weather no attempt at 20,
Over 20 cents and not exceeding $2,000. Club scheduled for October 23, whether the Rev. W. I Alton, the Rev. Cyril the oficial statistics issued by the rescue could be made.
50, 6 cents.
Through the generosity of Mr Char- Pun on that date or en any postponed Brown, Mr C. N. LI MC, C. Liao, catties of frean vegetables, representing Mariners are warned that the junk
Labour Officer. In August,“ 1030, 3.0
before July 1, 1940 Over ir Wong Quincey, Mr Young Trun
www.whole of résources It has been decided that for the time Dart, and the Rev. IF A Wittenbach, the average, wer the amounts purchased which sank during the typhoon about $1, 10 centsind not excceding $1.50, of this popular place of amusementes (1) By when
H. weekly 10 contents and not exceeding ley proprietor of the Ritz, the being at any rate, the duty on cash in the chair.
to be had at 7.23 cents per catty. In Installation at Lafchikok is a danger 16 cents. sweep tickets sold and on cash-rweep chances allocated by lat, which was in- The Committee proceeded to Wan ing figures were 8.7 cents and 8. cents
August, 1940. and 1941, the correspond to navigation.
Over $1.50, and not exceeding $2, creased in 1940 from five per cent. to 10 chal Market and fermally opened the per catly. In other words, the price. Damage in outlying districts up and in addition for every dollar and 8 pm. to 2.0.m. to the music of the per cent, can be further increased to 15 communal kitchen for the sale of cook this year is even less than at the cor- Increase of dute terror at the ed rice, and were able to satisfy responding time laat: year in spite of peared to be ight Enquiries at fraction of a dollar by which the re- Ritz Danco Orchestra. Increase of duty resulting by reduction of themselves that the experiment met relative scarcity resulting from the police stations there ellelled the in- tail price exceeds $2 the duty is ten patronage in a loss of revenue,
The turnstile entrance to the park with fuer menbers of the population blockade of the Chung Shan District, formation that there had been little cente
was closed and guests were received, at
And that for sich purpose evi- The Gazette states: "It is the intention the poorer members of the population etc. of the Government that in this case, as of Wanchal district, 05 clearly was the case with the 1940 amendment, calablshed by the fact when owns one moment that the actual quantity of were blown down. Telephone com- cakes in one container, or in two or the midget golf course, which was tax those by whom raconte
The Committee did not protend for learn amuge. From Stanley it was Proprietary medicines and toilet the ballroom entrance by officials of dence be taken from all persons res-
that several bathing sheds preparations packed in two or more.
the Boelety...
ponsible for the Institution and ad- the increased duty should be borne by of rice were sold between 130 p.m. vegetables brought in from the Newmunication with Cheung Chau was more containers enclosed in a larger ed to its limit with enthusiastic players, granted. I shall therefore be oblig
Most of the patrons made straight for ministration of the Scheme and from the betting public. To achieve that result when the kitchen opened and 5 pm. Territories and sold by them represent A nearly as practicable clause of the and that all the rice cooked was sold ed anything but a small fraction of the interrupted apparently due to container shall have duty assessed but same tried their skill' at the look ed. If you will put this request be- on each cake of container which can ing. gallery, The skating rink was not fore ills Excellency the Governor, in
In the Straits Settlements the matter
is dealt with by Defence Regulnilons~~~
war apply not only to armies, but niso
the following conditions;
near North
week
Definition Given
purposes or mouth
the persons TEN-
be publicly examcrimination to
enquiry
on
the
blem recognisable at a distance; that Point and the other on Little Green in Shamahuino, and this would 'assist
iz distributing overhead expenses Two Police launches, No. 9 and No. spirits, tollet paste or powder, tollat made, but all known divans will be Schene in pursuance of which the
date.
·
יי,
after
Price Reduced
Bathing sheds at Repulse Bay
Earth.
2
20 cents.
the
witelher
at the disposal of guesta. Between 400
per, w00 people were present for sup- (8) per, which was served from 8 pan..to 11.16 pm and dancing continued from
Which person or persons were
lion,
ly,
emand from its operation (i)
1040.
(11) after
//whom, in every casa WDZ exemption granted,
Whether those responsible for granting exemption were in any Way gulty of discrimination. Jack
2 Impartiality or unfair- neas.
be sold separately, and at the retall so popular, only about 80 skating Up to Council and in due course lat mo
price for Bellers Give
for that cake or evidence at neglected by all except the solitary litoed,
container/ midnight, and the swimming pool was know whether the request is grant-
Bill amends the provision to the principal in less than two hours of the opening total Import of vegetables into the ur- damage to the wires." Ordinance of 1931, as amended in 1940 by On the motion of the Rev. W. IL Alton, ban area: but they did claim that theccording to the Sergeant on duty. altaring the percentages of the total con. It was unanimously decided to ask, Milans" had taken this scuon against According to tributions or subscriptions - which, deduction of the duty must be devoted to Lao to Act as Director of the vested interests seriously and that the at Water Police Station last night,
· dine subscribers.. Prices For It was decided to place on record the naturally, anxious not to do anything amound during the typhoon had been ever gold timber or sleepers to eithering and the organisers could not have Hon, Secretary and Hon.
kitchen. The Kwangtung Handicap Race La exe special thanks of the Comuniited to Mr which might accentuate the tired: (In refloated and that was the one at Mirman Hongkong China Ltd, or thought of a better way for attracting. Evacuation Representation Conanit
eded to place on recordons were, consequently and hot im only one of the ships that went Inquiry dental that his firm had guard, who patiently paraded its banks. I have the bonour to be
It was a thoroughly enjoyable oven-bhodlert Feluded from the increase as the terms on Chik-lot who had, rendered signal the interests of the community) for
which, that Race will be run has been an service in collecting and training the radient alteration to the Jaanayo Quarry Bay. He added that no Kid Lee and Company, contractors funds for a good cause, and at, the samis
servant, W.V
MVA@Taylor to and Lckets - bays “ been soldifor this face, on the existing Blang to Mr. Curtis: who with the as for example, by raising the prices mites were reported to Have drifted for building ARP tunnels in Hong-time giving theidanera generous unter #beads of (percentages, it is explained. assistance of the management of the of végölábiza:
devinto the irinot kafbaudes
kong and Kowloon respectively, was calmente
Sir, your
Treasurer: