H.K. RESIDENTS RECEIVE
KING'S HONOURS
Govt.
Ceremony At House This Morning
Insignia of honours awarded to local residents for public service, devotion to duty, gallantry during the Pacific war and during the Japanese occupation, were presented by. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, KCMG, in the ball room of Government House, this morning in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering. Many of the awards were for services rendered to the British Army Aid Group during the occupation period.
His Excellency, accompanied by Capt A. P. F. Wilson, ADC, wore full dress uniform with sword while the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gibson, wearing ful-bottomed wig, read the citations. His Honour was accom- panied on the dals by Mr L. Alltree, Mace Bearer
row were Scated in the front Lady Gibson, Commodore and Mrs C. L. Robertson, Brigadier and Mrs A. de Burgh Morris, Air Commo- dore and Mrs A. D.. Davies, Bishop Hall, Bishop Valtorta, the Colonial M. Mac- Secretary (the Hon D. Dougall), Lary Anne Hunloke and
Mrs Scott,
First to mount the dais was the Hon Sir Man-kam Lo, Kt, CBE, who of Knight receivest the fusighin Bachelár. Sir Man-kam was spot sored by Sir Shouson Chow and Sir Robert lo Tung.
Sir
FOR PUBLIC SERVICE The citation adempanying Man-kam's knighthood, read: "Str Man-kam Lo is the senior member of an old Hongkong family dis- thiguished for
for their public work. A
man of independent outlook, he Eas given
himself
self wholeheartedly to the service of the public for
Since the reoccupie many years. tion hu has devoted himself almost without entirely to public affairs,
want to his own privato interests."
Mr Yeung Kni-hl, awarded the MBE for valuable services rendered prior to the Pacific War and im- mediately after the re-occupation of the Colony.
Mr Tai Kam-theung, awarded the MBE for services to Internees al Hongkong during the enemy occupa- lion.
awarded the Mr Hul Man-kal, MBE for his devotion to duty as a member of the BAAG during the Japanese occupation.
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Miss Mary Sufiad, was a member of the ANS at the ill-fated medleal aid post at the Salesian Mission, Shaukiwan She cacaped to China ofter the
the surrender and eventually the BAAG and for her devo- Joined tion to duty on
active service, and for displaying mosi
commendable bravery during the evacuation from Kwellin when her convoy was In of being captured by the langer enemy, she was awarded the MBE.
Mr Franels Brett, has supervised the licensing and general control of all launches, Junks and other native craft in the waters of the Colony for 17 years, and in recognition of his Mr Edward Charles Kerrison kins services he was awarded the MBE.
of loyal and un- glven 26 years
Health Inspector. selfish service as and for his long service and devo-. he was awarded the ton to duty MBE.
Mr Ng Chak-wing holds the ¡m-
of the CBE was portant past of Chief Interpreter,
A
The Insignia
10 Mr Herbert John Supreme Court, and in recognition
of the Collar, who was Chairman
of his outstanding service over British Residents' Association at the long period he was awarded the accom MBE. He was outbreak of war. panied
the dals by the Hon. A. Morse. CBE, and the Hon. J. Sloss, CBE.
ол
MILITARY CROSS Captain Robert Douglas Scriven was awarded the Military Cross for effecting
from касара a gallarst Mr Collar, the ellation stated, was
on February 2, Camp Representative at the Haip Shamshuipo Comp hong Road Infernment Camp in 1942, trekking over 200 miles
Before his internment, terntory occupied by the Chinese Shanghai, ho played a big part in the direction Regular Forcas and eventually mak- of the war effort of the British ing his way to Kukong.
the In Shanghal and in
to
community
Captain Kenneth Andrew Munro, period between Pearl Harbour and awarded the Milliary Crose for con. the internment of the British Com-apicuous munity was active in the provision duty duriantry and devoller to
on June 6,
of relier and in assisting the Swiss Consular authorities in their task of protecting the interests of the large British community in Shang
Other reelpients of awards, who of the included several members Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps,
were:
·OBE
awarded the .OBE
БОСИГО
for
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1948,
Cold Weather Decorates Fire Truck
fire in an empty cold storage This book and Indder truck called to fight a warehouse in Chicago became encrusted with icicles during sub-freezing weather recently--AP Picture,
Pearl Harbour
Bombs Didn't Surprise HIM!
New York, Dec. 20,--Ricardo Rivera Schreiber, pro-war Peruvian Minister to Japan, hes claimed that he knew of the planned Japanese attack on the United States 11 months before Pearl Harbour.
He said he learned of the plans from Japanese members of his staff in 1040 and from Anti-militarias. Including Pro- fessor Yoshuda of the Univeral- ty of Tokyo.
Mr Schreiber said he took his information to the United Btates
Joseph Ambassador. Grew, on January 20 and Mr Grew, in his presence, com- posed a cable to the State De- partment in Washington,
"I understand the informa- tlon I obtained was received with д little scepticism In Washington," he added.-United Treas.
All Clear Sounds For Elgin Marbles
New Drug May Step Up
..
UK Meat
Meat Ration
London, Dec. 29.---British scientists have found
a new drug for cattle which may make Africa the world's biggest meat supplier.
The drug-Antrycide-will the sleeping prevent or cura Bickness carried by the tsetse fly. Its discovery was nounced here tonight by the the for Under Secretary Colonies, Mr David Rees-
Williams.
2n-
described it as "one of the He great steps forward of our time- the not only for Africa but for world."
Full Court Rejects Two Appeals
Two appeals against severity With the Minister at the press of sentence passed by the Chief conference were several of the team Justice, Sir Leslie Gibson, at the of scientists from the Imperial
November Criminal Sessions Chemical Industries who had helped
were refused by the Full Court to produce the new drug.
real pioneer, Dr(comprising Mr Justice Rey The drug's Francis Curd, was killed in a rail-nolds and Mr Justice Wicks) in way accident last month. He was the Supreme Court this morn-
Joint 'discoverer the paludrine, the anti-malarial drug ing.... announced in 1045,
Lui Dip, who pleaded guilty la "trycide has not yet been tested seven counts of burglary, house- against human sleeping sickness breaking and larceny, was sentenced it was explained, but this disease by Sir Leslie on November 19 to 10 is less serious today
aist:
bat it.
since
of
there
which
In
and the
to
He admitted
· CHANCE TO REFORM Refusing the appeal, Mr Justice
soid Roynolds pleaded guilty to of
that
a
Lulhad
that are already drugs available to com-years hard labour. He appealed for
a reduction on the grounds landing at Le Hamel
the sentence was too heavy 1014, under heavy enemy
The supplies of antrycide will be also that he had enemies
first to De Stanley, Gaol, He, further atated re, he succeeded in occupying an
mother London, Dec. 29-The all-clear limited at first. The outpost and directing the fire
support in addition to a young wife his battery on the enemy positions lins been sounded for the famous supplied will be the Sudan, Kenya that he had an aged nt on carly stage, thus greatly as Elgin Marbles, and they are to be and Uganda.
Dr Cecil Crenshaw, Director of the and several children. the brought out of their wartime hide- sisting the infantry, to first lodgement ashore.
out in a London tube station Imperial Chemical Industries, sold a previous offence, also for burglary, will cure in June 1946 when he was sentenced Lieutenant Bevan Clarence Field, Aldwych-where they have been three tons of antryclde
Cross
about two million animals, and two to nine months. for stored for nine years, the Military awarded courage and ou standing devotion to
Weighing 100 tons, the Elgin for three lons would be produced next duty
during the attack on-Wong-
Marbles are a collection-of-Greek year.. Lt. Col. Rognveld Horns-Robrigal melchong-Gap-whore he commanded sculptures removed from the Antrycide is purely a synthetic
in recogni platoon.
Acropolla in Athena by Lord Elgin nt laboratory-built scrum. It is
powder tion of gallant and distinguished wounded and all the crew of his the beginning of the last century, white crystalline
pillbox wounded or killed, he con- when the temples had been turned dissolves in water.-Reuter. services in Burma during the war.
Vernall,
with
Turkish fortress., into a Commander Richard John
the OBE for gallantry inued the defence himself awarded
Among the works, bought by He also displayed contact with the hand-grenades.
carrying out Britain in 1816 for £38,000, is part service in
utmost gallantry in *for
In one of small counter-attacks,
of the frieze of the Parthenon. -enemy whilst a Prisoner of War.'
Kwan-po, awarded-the-
which he destroyed-an-enemy-secr The sculptures-aro-being-laken. tion and captured their automatic OBE in recognition of his courageous and successful efforts to preserve
gun. University Library the Hongkong during the Japanese occupation.
Mr Benjamin Wong Tape, award- ed the OBE for his valuable publie services, extending over many years, in the Colony.
Owen Hughes, Lt. Col. Harry ODE joined the Hongkong Volan- fear Defence Corps in 1924 and is still serving. He took
Mr
n leading part in the building up of the Corps In the 1920's and has worked inde- fatigably ever since to maintain its strength and efficiency.
ROYAL RED CROSS Slater Jessie Brown, P.M.B.A.F.N.S. was awarded the Decoration of the Royal Red Cross Second Class on January 1. 1040.
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL Mohamed Yousif Khan was award-
back to the British Museum, where they will be placed on view. Some of them weigh three tons and have to be carried on special low-slung trucks..
Slightly Short Of Target
London, Dec. 29.-Britain's total coal output during 1948, with one
This compares, with
sumber included which counts
very three burglaries which were serious offences. He told Lul that he had had a chance to reform ui 1946, but had not taken it. He saw no-reason-why-the--Court_shoul1. interfere with the sentence by the trial judge.
passed
The second appeal brought by Lo Lo was Professor B. Ashmole, keeper of week to go before the conl year Car-foo was also refused. the Greek and Roman antiquities ends, has reached 205,818,000 tons convicted in the same trial as Lul at the Museum, says it will be towards the target of 211 milion on a charge of alding and abetting Lul In the breaking into and 103,600,000 stealing, from Gliman's Garage several months before the marbles tons. ed the BEM in recognition of his are ready for display, great loyalty, courage and devotion They will have to be cleaned, hetons in the same period last year. Nathan Road two typewriters sud Last week's output dropped from four motor car tyres, and sentenced the previous week's record total of to four years. to duly as a member of the Aux-says. "but they have been kept
tous.. Hary Communication Service during covered and have not suffered from
Reuter, the Associated Press, hostilles in Hongkong, and for his their confinement in the tunnel."-4,085,300 tons to 3,820,400 services to B.AA.G. during Japanese occupation.
MBE (MILITARY) Seg. Major Frederick Charles Jones, awarded the MBE for meri- torious services to his fellow pri- soners in a Japanese prison camp and also for untiring work in con- with repatriation and nection
the of demobilisation arrangements Hongkong Volunteer Detence Corps immediately after the re-occupation
Warrant Officer II. Manassah Nat Raikuisen awarded the MBE for his services in compiling Individunt re- cords for all Volunteers in Camp, and for services rendered at 1lead cluded the quarters on the very dificult prob- Jem of Niccords immediately after the re-occupation.
KING'S COMMENDATIONS Mr Cheung Mau-sau was awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct for services to the Military military opern- Forces during the tions in South East Asia.
Mr. Yue Yan-sien was awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct in recognition of services of a special nature during the war.
THE SPONSORS Sponsors for the recipients in- following: O.B.EDг the Hon J. P. Fehlly, Col H.B.L Dowbiggin, Mr R. S. W. Paterson, Lt-Col E. JR. Mitchell, Prof H. K. Captain Alberto Maria Rodrigues Digby, Dr G. H. Thomas, and Col Joined the HKVDC in 1939 and has T. Ride; M. B. E-Mr R. J.
a time record in the Corps, not only Everest, Mr D. L Strelet, Capt A before and during hostilities, but J. Rodrigues, Mr. Tong
also
during captivity when
Shiu-kin,
his Miss W. Watson, Dr Katie Woo and.
untiring energy and devotion to the Mr J. Jolly, CDE..
welfare of his fellow prisoners all carmed him the
gratitude of
ranks. Since liberation he has con- Unued to devote much of his time and professional services to looking after needy volunteers and families.
their
MBE (CIVIL DIV.) Mr
Swaine, Henry Edward awarded the MBE for his courage und devolton to duty when, fourth engincar of the ss Kingyuan he remained in the stokehold In spite of grave danger, until he was ordered in abandon ship.
Mr Yeoh Talk-Fe, awarded. the MBE for services rendered during In the For military operations
Marine Court
Fer lying in-shore during prohl- bited hours at the praya wall near the Jordan Road ferry pier, La Kam-muk, 40, manter of a campan, was fined $15 or three days, by Mr Cairns at the Marine Court this morning.
A boy of 15,
charged with a similar. offence, was cautioned, as
Both pleade ho was under age, Ignorance of the regulations.
Woo lol, 30-year-old cuoile, had his bail of $200 estreated when he East.
to a Mr Chan Mak Houng, awarded failed to appear In answer
fine charge of causing an obstruction to the M.B.E. for conspicuously work as Divisional Officer in the navigation by allowing floating logs Hongkong Auxillary Fire Service; to-be moored alongside the prays. and for courage and devotion town, inside the Northern Ent:anca
-at-the Yuumati. Typhoon Shelter. duty under enemy fire.
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a. Programme Summary; 6.01. "Muslo for You" (onns); 6.30, La Domi-Ileura Francaise (Studia: 7. World and Home News (London Relay); 7.15, Plano Reefia) by Artur Rubinstein; 7.30, "Down Deat Discs prevented by Paul Stuart (Studio): 9, "From the Editorials' (London Relay); Purv B.10, The University Programme. and Applied Belence. No. a. "Zoologx" by "Concerto: Lato: symphony Eineena on Op 21Yehudi Menuhin; Violin with the de Paris under Orch Symphonique Georges Enesco; , Interlude of Light Music: 9.15, Book Review: Ruth Kirby (Studio): 9.9 Crime, Gentemen please
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that in view of Brosas' death, the STRIKE DEMAND
On Friday, December 11 and Batar day, January 1, the General Post Ofice and Kowloon Cedia) Post Omen will be open from 8 am to Noon. The other Branch mees from 3 am to 10 .31. There will be one delivery of ordinaty and registered corres pondence al 10 m, and one collection only from the pillar boxes" 00 each day. The Money Order. Ofice will be enstre]"; closed.
A surfaes mail to United Kingdom per Glenroy will be closed as follows:
GPU-Pareria. December 30, Noon; Rezilered, 1.30 p.m.; Ordinary, p
December 30, 11.18 CPO,Parcels,
.. Registered, 1 p.m. Ordinary, 1.30 p.m.
This mail is expected to serted ut Fiverpool on or shout February
mies here stated, registered 10 articles and parcet posts close minutes earlier than the ordinary mail. Er maila clase before, 10 xə registered and parcel posts close at 3 pm, on ha previnon 'day, Malle aro closed at Kowloon Central Port Omme, half an hour earlier than the GPO glosing time.
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THURSDAY, DECEMDEIL 30 cido, However, Strenberg was nol
Closing Times By, Air London, Dec. 29 The Minister of
Kunming Cluchaw, Amoy. Nanking, detained or required to post a bond..
Swalow, Labour, Mr George Issacs, was to Hankow. Tington, Polping. Strenberg, who is unable to walk night formally notified by the Na-Chungking, and Kwellin., 239 p.m. an a result of infantile paralysis, tonal Union of Railwaymen who Saigon and Parli, 8 pm
pistol are threatening to strike for higher said he shot the man willi when he tried to enter his bedroom pay-of their claim for on all-round wage increase of 12 shillings and through a window.United Press.
six pence per week.un
BIGGEST AIRCRAFT EVER PROJECT
The Minister has now, 21 days to decide what course to adopt before
the railwaymen can legally call strike. The union has a membership. of 400,000-Reuter,
Britons
18,000 More. German
Constance, Dec. 29-Dr Hugo Ezkener, 10-year-old Zeppelin designer, hero
told Rouler
were
today that plans were afoot London, Dec. 20-It is nnnounced
aliens almost 18,000 In the United States to build the that
British ellizenship last largest lighter-then-air aircraft in granted
year. Former subjects of Germany, history.
Austria, Czechoslovakia and Polan: Twenty-five of these could main-formed nearly three-quarters of the tain the current airlift into Berlin, total. Ho, would not disclose who woul build, thatcraft-Neuter..
The European total was 15,933 and the non-European 422.-Reuter
Rhangbala Karachi, Bahte Rangoon, Calcutta,
Alexandria (Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Aarseilles vis Alexande) Roma and London. (CPO) 4.30 p.m.: (GPO):6 pm.. Bangkok, Bingapure, Dalavia, Colombo, Sydney and. Auckland, S panenky
Japan, p
Clating Times By Bea Saigon, amb patt Menila. 3-panis
Shanghai, 1 pm, Swalow and amoy, z pm.
Watchnight Servicé
A Walchnight... Service will be held al. St. Andrew's Churels tomor- ruw (ridny), starting at 11.30 pm.
On New Year's Day there will be celebration of Holy Communion, at St Andrew's Church at 8.m., and morning service at 10 o'clock.
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