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September 22, 1941
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Page For The Evacuees
Me‘Campbell has been in Kowloon, Hospital since September 7, suffer-
AR.P. Inquiry Continues. The ing from the effects of poisoning. Inquiry into certain mallera connect-
His condition is now much improved.
Death of B. q. M. S. Howlton. The Quarter-
ed with the Architectural Branch of the Air Raid Precautions Department funeral of the late Battery took another sensational turn to-day master Sergeant Harry Howlton, of the when Kwong Wing, Head Supervisor 7 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery R.. of Kin Lee and Company, contractors Cemetery to-day.
took place at the Roman Catholic
for building AR.P. tunnels in Kow- loon, was charged at the Central Lyemus on Sunday morning, is sur
The late Mr Howiton, who died at Magistracy with having given a-bribe vived by his widow, and three child- of $2,000 to J. G. Campbell, of the dren, Harry, 13, June, 11, and Cathleen, Public Works Department. He was 10, who are at present living at St Kiln, Melbourne, Australia, where remanded for seven days on bail of they were evacuated with Military $20,000.
familles in July, 1940.
Kwong was arrested on Saturday Of a cheerful disposition, and greatly knew him. Mr following a meeting in camera of the esteemed by all who
Howlton was 40 years of age at the Commission at Kowloon Hospital, time of his death, and counted 22 years September 14
where Campbell is undergoing treat- service in the Army, having served in Indin, Aden, and Gibraltar before com- Hongkong Militia, An important ment for poisoning.
ing to Hongkong in January, 1840. Bill is published in the "Government Gazette" selling out the liability of
The Band of the Royal Scots was in
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At its sitting to-day, the Commis-
Review Of The Principal
Topics Sept. 14 To Sept. 20
Wednesday
September 17
Thursday
September 18
corresponding to the market rate, as they were old customers,
Sir
A.R.P. Inquiry. Suggestions that · Counell | PayK Tribulo To Sle the Kwong Wing Transportation Geoffry Northcote. Expressions of Company had been formed as a blind gratitude for and appreciation of the to rob Government with the aid of services rendered to the Colony by certain Government officials, and that Geoffry Northcole were voiced at of the Legislative a meeting to-day of Government had accepted respon- Council; which was presided over for ability for the huge sum of $800,000 the first time by His Excellency the through a foreman earning $2.50 a Governor, Sir Matic Young. day, were made at the resumed sit- His Excellency sold: Hon. Mem- ting to-day of the Commission of bers of the Legislative Council, it Inquiry into certain matters connect will, I am s bo your wish that ed with the Architectural Branch of to-day's proceedings should include the Air Raid Precautions Depart-
reference to services rendered ment,
n.
the
Saturday
September 20
to this Colony, both in the Legislative - Ifusbands' Demand. The Evacua-" President, Sir Geoffry Northcote. Council and outside it, by your late tion Representation Commitee issues I know well with what ability and which has been sent to the Hon. a communique embodying a letter
with them,
The letter follows:
certain Police bodies to be called upon sion hened further evidence by To attendance at the funeral which was to certain questions by the Chairman also said that he had heard rumours him and Anally handicapped The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
The A.R.P. Inquiry. -- An objection paid out various sums of money, had and how effceliveanding the ill-
to perform combatant duties as Millin Lal-chong, wite of Kwong Wing, re- with full military honours.
Under International Law
in
garding
money which she had recely-
so far received
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Wedderburn,
Mr
Have to
Friday
most.
regretfully,
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
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Nowadays, a woman's crowning glory is some rich man's scrip.
Economy in a way of spending money without getting any fun out of th
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Australian object to the general. Use of the slouch hat. They claim cobber-right.
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The Idea between America and" Japan is described as a tacit stand- still. Or a tacit understandpat?
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Members of the Equitable co Bales Committee publicly ate a bowl of cargo rico lo encourage the innases. Heroes are made, hot bom.
Then there was the man who pleaded not guilty to a sledge-ham- mer murder, because be hij his wife with three chart and ons long blaws.
„A good laugh has valuable health- Kiving and vitalising qunulien That's why some of our propagan- diate and knighted.
politicians should ba
In staggering thought that all. these tunne have to be filed up again. But perhaps we could just Atul a copy of the Commission's report in each one?
The Post Office's supply of Cen- Sentry Stamps is becoming exhaur ted. If we had a reat businesslike government, of course, the prices would re.up.
The chief witness at to-day's sitting wng Tating Pul-fan, a Public Works Department foreman, who said that although he was responsbile for pass. With what singleness of purpose Sir Colonial Secretary and to all tho ing
all the vouchers in connection of the people of this Colony, and I Council. It demanda a pubile in- Geoffry devoted himself to the good Unofficial Members of the Legislative with the tunnelling job in Kowloon,
know had with what dimeuities he quiry into the evacuation scheme and some of the bills produced and which Government was sald to have had to contend and how untiringly the manner in which it was put into
he did contend. effect. never been seen by him. Witness health which latterly on the ground that they constituted about him having obtained squeeze, broug In certain circumstances.
el from Kin Lee and Company on a Among those present were I-Col F.
on "insinuation" against Wing and denied that he had ever owned brought about his retirement. Captain J. Whitaker, to her by her Field, RA,
I must leave it to others to spoolc If war breaks out, or in other time sub-contract given
with Brat-hand knowledge of Sir of emergency, the Palice Force, the husband for the transportation of Major A. C. 11. Morgan, H.A. Cap. Commander A. H. 5. Steelc-Perkins a motor car.
Chan Lo, who made, out the pay-
Geoffry's wo
work here, but I can and Hongkong Police Reserve, the Police muck from the tunnels, he said that A. R. V. Barker, R.A., Lt Q. M. was made by Mr G. G. N. Tinson at
Taylor, RA, LA R. I. Plummer. 2/Lt T. the resumed sitting of the Com- sheets for the Kin Lee workmen, do associate myself very fully with between A. Pearce, 2/Lt J. L. C. Pearce, Major Force regulated under the Naval Est- she had
and $13,000 and $14.00, and denied a sug- A. R. Colquhoun. Captain . B. 3. mission inquiring into certain mat- described the system by which the
what I know 10 be the feeling of this ablishment Police Ordinance, special constables appointed under the gestion of the Chairman that the two Bartram, Lt E. A. Hitchott, Lt J. O. ters connected with the Architectural men were paid. He said that he paid Councit in regard to him, namely, the
feeling of
of genuine oppreciation and Branch of the Air Raid Precautions out when the workmen produced a Penco Preservation Ordinance, or any transportation companies which she
2/LI Fairclough,
slip which was made out by a man gratitude for all that he did for of them, shall be able to be called lied to own were formed simply M.
G. Mills, Lt P. A. L. Passmore. Lt L
who was unknown to blm.
Hongkong. (Applause). upon to perform combatant duties as and solely for the work by her hus- Majar T. Rochfort-Boyd, Captain A. 9. Department to-day.
The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson, sponk W. F. Carmas, Managing S. White, frepresenting the CRAJ Militia forces either in addition to or band.
At the afternoon session, two tim- ing for the Unofficial Members, and in lleu of the duties they are required An admission that he had given Major C, L. Ryan, and Officers, War Director of Marsman's, was being ber merchants gave evidence regard the Hon Mr M. K. Lo, for the Chinese
rant Officers and Non-commissioned to perform na Police.
presents to Campbell in the form of Officers representing the Staffs of other questioned about a dinner party he ing salen to Kin Lee and Morsman's, Members, added expressions of the Such Militin forces will be an in- bottles of whisky and cigarettes was t
which Wing Commander and one of them said that he sold the esteem in which Sir Geoffry North- made by Ting Hol-cheung, proprie- dependent military force under the for of the firm of Ali Ting, and who
Wreaths were sent by Loving Wita Steele-Perkins was invited. In reply wood without increasing the price cote was held, Command of and trained by their own has a sub-contract from Kin Lee and Molly, and children: Major-General C. to the Chairman, Mr Carman sald officers and will not, unless the Company for the digging of A.R.P. M. Mailby: L/Col F. D. Field; Major that Miss Mimi Lau was also present. Governor se directs by Proclamation,
Witness raid W. A. C. It. Morgan: Officers and Staff Mr Tinson suggested there was on tunnels in Kowloon.
Headquarters R.A.; Major A. R. Colqu- be under any other command.
that he gave the presents to Mr houn, Lt H. J. and Mrs Taylor; Cap- "Insinuation" agoinst the Wing- These forces shall, if it becomes Campbell because he was in charge tain A. Q. G. and Mrs Mills; Captain A. Commander in asking for the name IL V. Barker; Captain J. G. Whittaker of one person who was there and not necessary or expedient so to do in the of the work.
Lt. I. Plummer: 2/Lt T. A. Pearce;
September 19 Defence of the Colony, engage
made by Pang Chick, Mannger and A.R.P. Witness Charged. Kwong 2/Lt J. L. C. Pearce; Captain H. O, for the others.
Partner of Pang Chick und Tom, at Military operations against the armed Wing, head supervisor of Kin Lee & Bramble: . S. M. Goody, 3. S.
Duty on Medicines-An order has the resumed sitting fo-day of the forces of any enemy attempting to Co. Contractors, Lockhart Rond M. E. Scragg Officers HK.S.RA: Mr Carman to-day gave his replies been issued in a Government Gazette Inquiry into certain matters connect- vade or otherwing carrying out warlike Wanchai, was charged before Mr H. the
Öllcers Flog
Members, and operations against the Colony
G. Sheldon, R.C., nt Central Magis- Royal Hongkong, Yacht Club; Max. and explanations regarding certain Extraordinary extending the present ed with the Architectural Branch of ier Artifcer and Civilinn Foreman, questions he had been previously duties on tollet preparations to the Air Raid Precautions Depart- against His Majesty's forces,
tracy to-day, with giving bribe of R.A.0.C: R. A. Sergennis Mess, Lyce asked and to which he could not then
duly on proprietary ment. $2,000 to Mr J. G. Campbell, engineer, mun: All Ranks 7th Heavy A.A. Bal- give answers off-hand. Explaining ne touch preparations, as
medie
Witness said that his firm had never Public Works Department, In De- tery,, R.A.; Junior N.C.O.'s Club, Lyce,
p.n. to-day. In normal circumstances, the Police cember last with the intention of in- mun; Warrant Officers and Sergeants the progress of work on the tunnels Duty must be paid on all stocks in. dealt in timber, and explained that are essenilully Peace Omeera without fluencing his conduct as a public Club, Oth Coast Regt B.A: Warrant on the Island, he said that on all sites, the Colony in other than bonded the reason why some of the vouchers combatant status but in abnormal servant
Officers and Sergeants, 2nd Bn Royal with the exception of Aberdeen, storage. Dealers, importers, manu- produced by Marsman's bore the Scots: H.K.S.R.A. Sergeants' Mess Gua times of war and emergency, such n the present, where the security of the Mr W. A. Mackinlay, appearing for Club Hil: Warrant Omeers and Ser- tunnelling had been completed and fucturers and retailers must declare. Company's name was perhaps due to
the fact that the Tai Loo Lumber their stocks of proprietary medicines
Co Colony may be compromised at any the Prosecution, asked for a week's Rennts Mess, R.; Warrant Ofcers they could accommodate two-thirds to Mr E. W. Hamilton, Superintend- of which he was also a partner, Ind Lime by parachutist or other forms of remand. which was allowed, ball and Sergeants' Mess, 1st Bn Middlesex hostile attack, it is necessary to give being axed at $20,000. D. H. Regiment; Warrant Omcers and Ser- of the total capacity for a period of ont of Imports and Exports, as soon made use of the notepaper of Pang
remints' the Police, for their own protection, Blake is for the Defence.
Club, R.A.O.C.: Members 8 to 18 hours at present.
as possible, and. pay duty on the Chick and Tam. 1le also denied that these two firms were one and the R.A.M.C.: Members R.A. Mess, Mount combatant status under International
Other witnesses called Included
same, or that they had been told in Kwong Wing, it will be recalled, Davis; R.E. Junior N.C.O.'s Club; All
Stocks in Bonded storage or in the advance by someone in the AF. It is pointed out that section 50 of save" evidence before the A.R.P. Hanks, 37th Heavy A.A. Battery, HK three employees of the Kin Lee Firm, hands of manufacturers will be sub- Department to buy яicepera and re- S.R.A.: All Ranks 18th Light A.A. Bat; Contractors for the building of the Ject to the provisions of the Dutluble sell them to Government at a proft. the Northern Rhodesia Police Ordin- quiry on Friday and the Commission, tery." H.K.S.R.A.; Officera and All
Commodities Ordinance. ance, Chap. 48, provides that "In the it is learned, held a session in camera Tanks, 8th Coast Regiment; All Ranks, Kowloon A.R.F. tunnels. They were Com event of war or other time of emer, at Kowloon Hospital on Saturday 1st Bin Middlesex Regt; and All Banks questioned regarding the system by on which duly has not been paid is his business in order to escape the The sale of proprietary medicines A suggestion that he closed down' gency members of the Corps are liable morning. Kwong was arrested on Fortress Royal Engineers; Corps: H which the workmen employed on the now illegal.
Profits Tax was made by the Chair work were paid, and when so employed shall be subject Saturday evening.
Duty on proprietary medicines will man to Kwong Ming-kwong, Manager. be paid by means of duty-paid labels and Partner of the Tal Lee Lumber Prior to the public sitting of the following the procedure the con- Coles of timber by his firm to Mars
who gave evidence regarding Commission to-day, a short hearing tollet preparations. For the
venience of holders of stocks of pro- man's and Kin Lee, Witness denied persons whose wives and children in camera was held,
prietary medicines and the issue of the suggestion, and added that his have been evacuated Typhoon Inckients. Further re- duty-paid labels the Imports and Ex- firm had only made about $4,000 Colony of Hongkong under the Eva- from tho Anintic Petroleum Company had been ports of incidents during Tuesday's ports Office will be open till 5 p.m. pront out of the 60,000 sleepers sold, cuation Schene
and who are now, responsible for constructing the oil
on September 20 and 21.
unable Eolice Raidīs
to return to the Colony the. on Divans-Ralds following resolution was passed un- Typhoon His Colony. With gusts fuel system of henting rice boilers, and typhoon were received by the Police
order carried out by the Folice to-day in animously: provide that the Poilce Force shall which at one period of the afternoon to Government for permitting the to-day and these included injuries to For the purposes of the
kitchen to be set up and for approving, three Police officers, two of the proprietary medicines means any several districts in Hongkong result-
"We demand that Government if it becomes necessary or expedient relied extreme gale force, the ty
which had threatened the the major part of the capital expendi phoon in military operations
Institute a public enquiry into the to engage ngainst armed forcer in defence of the Colony since Saturday, pussed within ture involved in constructing the kit. Europeans, damage to two Police medicine or prophyluclie held out by ed in large quantities of drugs and launches and the demolition of two advertisement, label or otherwise in implements for smoking being seized.
working of the Evacuation Scheme Colony and that in performance of any ing comparatively slight damage, and
a few miles of Hongkong to-day caus--chen___
writing as efficacious for the preven. The campaign to clean up divans The Chairman informed the niceung bathing sheds af Repulse Bay,
cure or relief of any malady in the Colony, as announced by the
-which--was-enforced-from-July-1, military duties the Force is to be an
tion, cure
1040 until suddenly Commissioner of Police, the Hon. Mr affecting Independent military force under the eng accompanied by very little rain. that he anticipated that a definite de-
The two European Police officers big human beings, and Effects on shore consisted mainly of clsson would be given during the cur
Also who were recommendation command of the Inspector General of
4150 which is
the persons res- is sold under a trade . P. Pennefather-Evans, Last Satur- which he had submitted to Govern injured were Inspector E. G. Pest, name or marks to the use of which day thus began. damage to minisheds, particularly on rent, week, on the Police,
ponsible for the working of the the waterfront, signboards and a few
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 The Hongkong Bill is on adaptation roofs; while few serious casualties were
caused thereby and that those res- and Sub-Inspector P. Kellett, of an exclusive right;
of offenders followed by prosecution of both the above precedents bearing reported. The absence of the usual country) rice,
ponsible for the Issuance, of the In mind that Article of Section torrential rain of typhoons, resulted in
Mr L1 reported the purchase from Gough Hill Police Station, both of (b) which any person has or claims in the. Court was considered too Order of exemption certificates Chapter 1 of the Annex to Hague Con- there being none of the landslides or
which permitted discrimination to vention 11 of 1899 dening with the washouts that often accompany such New Territories farmers of 53.70 plculs whom were blown over by the wind to have exclusive rights of manu- lengthy in be effective in preventing facture, Or for the making of which the incre se of these divans. The
be publicly examined." Qualifications of belligerents provides visitations, but a Chinese student was of vegetables during the week ending
new modus operandi divides Hong- that "The laws, rights and duties of fatally injured when a wall collapsed September 22 at the cost of $57844. While on patrol in their respective any person has or claims to have any
Sales in Mong Kok Market had realis districts. The other policeman in- secret.
The resolution has been passed on Kowloon into sections, each to my Committee in order that such kong and Tollet preparations means any sub- under the control of a European demand may be put before Govern Shipping, having had ample warning, ed $330.70 for 10.40 plus. Some 96.53 Jured was Indian Constable B413, .Buffered no serious' cosunities, though over to the current week and 3.00 who was with Inspector Post at the and includes tollet soap, shaving sible for the cleaning up of the divansent. I am therefore instructed by
piculs valued at $1,208.08 were carried
stance commonly used for the tollet Police sergeant. will be respon-
He at least four vessels, one of them an
my "That they be commanded by a per- uncompleted ship moored off Talkoo, culs of the value of $41.27 had been time. All three received injuries to
Committee to request that Gov- soap and cream, toothpaste or powder in his district and for keeping his ernment institute a public enquiry san 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. that they have a fixed distinctive em these went ashore, one near North
to enquire Into and report on the washes, pertume purposes or mouth blem recognisable at a distance; that Point and the other on Little Green in Stiamshulpo, and this would assist
not ordinarily be institution and administration of the In distributing overhend
Two Police launches, No. 9 and No. spirits, toilet paste or powder, tollet made, but all known divans will be Scheme in pursuance of which the they carry arms openly and that they Island. The fact that the intensity of
8, were badly damaged while at cream, hair dye, scented sachels, raided and implements for smoking evacuation of the wives and children conduct, their operations in accordance the storm was diminishing as i ap- more economically. with the laws and customs of war."
Mr Young Tsun-dort had accorded anchor in the Yaumati Typhoon lipstick, rouge and grease paint, pre- and drugs found will be seized and of Hongkong Residents from Hong- proached the Colony, probably account- ed for the minor damage ashore and the Committee asalstance by agreeing Shelter. Cabin doors and windows parations for use of manicure and taken to Police Headquarters. Betting Duty Up-Increased batting afloat.
kong was enforced and which com→ reduced to the transport charges bend of Vaget on boils launches were smashed and canal or not for use on the hair, given a list of the property seized to ascertaining: 1, 1940 with a view duty is announced
preparations, chiropody
whether In the Govern-
The occupier of the diven will be menced ten to 15 per cent, but this increase the greater part of the day, the har. ables trucked in from Un Long. Mr L a searchlight on No. 8 was lost over fuce or body, bath salts and essences, and will in due course be informed (0) nonsible for the Institution of ment Gazette, raising the duty from
Transport services were affected for
Law, it is explained.
To be employed for military purposer
to such terma und regulations as the Governor may declare, Such declara tion shall be by Proclamation publish- ed-in-the Gazette and shall inte the.. Imits within and the period for which the Corps or any part thereof shall be so employed."
In the Straits Settlements the mattor
is dealt with by Defenes Regulation***
The Police Force (Military Service) Regulations, 1941, Nos 2 at 4 of which
Wong: and E. Chang,
Tuesday
September 16
war apply not only to armies, but also in Kowloon City, to militla and volunteer corps fullling the following conditions:
Sale of Vegetables
disposed of having deteriorated, A
expenses
-
stocks.
(a)
Definition Given
Arrests Will
Inspector Post and an Indian con- klablo with him were blown off their feet by the typhoon. Apparently the constable didn't hang on or perhaps
he did.
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In some countries the wife bears the baby and coes straight back to work, while the husband goes to bed and receives the congratulations of visitors. Well, he seems to hayo much more to be, congratulated about,
Sir,-At a General Meeting of
rescinded,
July
smelling salts and prepared Fuller's that application will be made by the Up th. Bathing sheds at Repulse Bay Follet preparations and propletary truction of the
Pollee to a Magistrato for the des
Which person or persons were
the Scheine.
responsible for its administra-
tion.
Whether exemption from the
'50, 5' cents.
on
(0)
operation of the Scheme was
Whether the Scheme granted to any person or per- sons prior to July 1, 1040.
was ad ministered fairly and impartial-
will not be effective for the Kwangtung bour ferry services being suspended for reported that arrangements had been
made for transport charges not to ex- board. Handleng Race on October 25 as tickels nearly seven hours. * have already been sold for the race on
'ered '30 cents per pleut in future. The Night brought a dramalle sequel to Committee had been asked if they the existing basis of percentages,
the disturbance. Two escaped mines could produce evidence in support of suffered severely. Nos. 71 and 90 medicines exclude any substances enay attend the Magistrate's court on (b) Which person or persons were The amended Bill also provides that in appeared in the harbour off the Doug the claim that the existence of their the future not less than 3 per cent. or las Wharf about 11.30 p.m. and all vegetable selling organisation and set- were completely demolished, while made and sold under the name or that day and state his case should In the case of a club argonising the soce pervlees had again to be suspended, ed as a deterrent to raising the price 16 others, including that of the Army Pharmacopoeta or the British Phar, he wish to show cause why the pro- (c) not less than 70 per cent, of the total con- Police were ordered out to keep people of vegetables in Hongkong during Officers' Club, were badly damaged. Pharperty should not be destroyed. tributions after the deduction of duty. from the waterfront: All naval efforts August and September which normally Barbed wire entanglements around maceutical Codex. shall be devoted to prizes for subscribers, to locate the mines until early this takes place at this season, often to the beach also suffered damage. Duty shall be payable on propietary the Hongkong Society for the Protec- (d)
Supper Carnival--The supper cornivol Duty Payable -
organised by the Woman's Auxiliary of This new Ordinance is to came into morning had failed, but it is hoped that such an extent as to result in the can- 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 time being by the coxswain of a Youmat ferry boat, the following rates:
According to a report made by the medicines and toilet preparations at tion of Children at the Rlir. to Ordinanco, 1931, as amended by Amendment Ordinance, 1040, shall con-
tho will be quickly resumed,
'poorer classes.
night, was one of the most successful · Cooked Rice. Bales, Tha nineteenili
two men were seen drifting in the Not exceeding 10 cents, 1 cent, and enjoyable functions of its kind this nue to apply in the case of cash-sweep meeting of the Equitable Rice Salen
Price Reduced
sen at 9 p., on Tuesday, but owing Over 10 cents and not exceeding season, and it is estimated that the
many persons who would tickets sold or to rash-sweep chances Fund Committee was held at Medical The Chairman stated that the most to the rough weather no attempt at 20, 2 cents. ollocated By
Society will list on the twangtung
benest by more
otherwise have come within tho than
operation of the Scheme word Handicap Race of the Hongkong Jockey Headquarters, when there were prosent satisfactory confrmation of this lay in Flancheduled for October 25, whether the Rev. W. H. Allon, the Rev. Cyril the official statistic issued by the rescue could be cande, dansk Over 20 cents and not exceeding $2,000.
Through the generosity of Mr Char
exempted from its operation (1) Labour Officer, In August, 1942, 20 cate, on that date, or on any postponed Brown, Mr C. N. LIM C. C. Lab, catties of fresh vegetables, representing Mariners are warned that the junk Over 60 cents and not exceeding ten Gray, proprietor of the Ritz, the before July 1, 1040 (U) after..
Mr Wang Quincy Wife back, the average weekly amount purchaard which sank during the typhoon about $1, 10 C1 and not exceeding $1.50, of this popular place of amusement was (5) By whom in every chas
whole of the entertainment resources July 1, 1940, cents. It has been decided that, for the time with the Hon, Dr P. S. Selwyn-Clarke to be had at 725 cents per catly. In installation at Laichikak la a danger 15
Dart, and the Rev. 1. A. Wittenbach, by a member of the artisan class, were 500 yards of the Socony-Vacuum
"Over being at any rate, the duty on cash in the chair.
at the diaposal of quests. Between 400 sweep tekste sold and on cash-sweep
exemption, granted, August, 1940, and 1941, the corresponds to navigation. chances allocated by 1st, which was in The Committee proceeded to Wan Ing-ngures were 6.7 cants and 8 conia
Over $1.50 and, not exceeding 12, and 500 people were present for up (g) Whether those responsible for.
Centr
pera which was served from 0.pr. to.. Creased in 1040 from five per cent, lo sa chal Market and formally opened the per catty. In other words, the price Damage in outlying districts np and in addition for every dollar and 8 pm to 2 a.m. to the mule of the
20 cents.
granting exemption were in any per cent, can be further increased to 15 communal kitchen for the sale of cook this year is even less than at the cur peared to be light, Enquiries at fraction of a dollar by which the re- Ritz Danco Orchestras
11.15 p.m., and dancing continued from
way guilty of discrimination per cent without serious risk of the ed rice, and were able to antisty responding tire, last year in spite of
lack of impartiality or unfair- Increase of duty resulting by reduction of themselves that the experiment met relative scarelly resulting from the polles stations there allcited the in- tall price exceeds $2 the duty is ten patronage in a loss of revenue.
The turnstlie entrance to the park
mess. with success and served the needs of blockade of the Chung Shan Dlatelet, formation that there had been Uille cents.
was 'closed and guesta were received at The Gazette states: "It is the intention the poorer members of the population etc.eva
And that for kuch purpose ovl of the Government that in this case, as of Wanchai district,
or no damage. From Stanley, it was clearly The Committee did not pretend for learned that several bathing alieds preparations packed in two or more was the cave with the 1940 amendment, ertabilshed by the fact that 800 bowls 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 exemption was
medicines and toilet the ballroom entrance by officials of dence be taken from all oprietary
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*ponsible for the institution and ad- the Increased duty should be borne by of rice ware sold between 430 pm. vegetables brought in from the New munication 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 publierachieve that result when the kitchen opened at a pot Territories and old by them represent interrupted, apparently due to container shall have duty assessed but some tried their skill at the shoot. ed if you will put the request be ar, nearly as practicable clause at the and that all the rice cooked war sold, ed anything but a small fraction of the Hill amends the provisien to the principal in less than two hours of the opening total import of vegetables into the tres damage to the wires. Ordinaneg, at 100), a.artended in 1940 by
won auch cake or container which can ing gallery. The skating rink was not fore His Excellency the Governor In altering the percentages of the total con- On the motion of the Rev W. 1. Alion, ban area; but they did alalin that the According to the Sermont on duty sold separately, and at the retail so popular, only about 80 skáling up to Council and in due course let mo
ributions or subscriptions which after 1 was unanimously decided to ak Mr "laars had taken this action against
prices for that care or container, midnight, and the swimining pool was deduction of the duly must be devoted to C. C, Lino (16) not as "Director of the vested interests seriously and Lat. To at Water Police Station: last night!; Timber Dealers Glye Evidence mard, who pallantly paraded its banks, he wonour to be, Bir Your
noglected by all except the solitary lite ko whether th PERO LOSS PRACA Race It was decided to place on record the naturally, anxious to tu do anything around during the typhoon bad beat ever bold timber or sleepers to either It was thoroughly enjoyable:evens obedient
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whether the request is ladna were, consequently and not un only one of the ships that went Inquiry denial that his firm had The Kwangtung Handicap Race is, ex-special thanks ed. the Committee to which might accentuate the aged in reliquled, and that was the ono at Mardan Hongkong China Ltd, or thought of a better way for attending Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasur chuded from the increase the term on ri. Chik lot who had rendered sinal, the interests of the community for Quarry Bay Be added that no Kin Lee and Company, contructors funds for a good cause and at the same Evacuation Representation: Camer walon that Race will be run has been ane service in collecting and training the radical alteration in the "laan systelos,
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