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THE CHINA MAIL

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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1940,

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Kowloon Travel

Cross Improvements in the harbour ferry services indicated in our advertising and news columns to-day will come as a welcome boon to residents of Kowloon The Star Ferry Company is to re- sume operation of the main ferry route, to Tsimshatsui, and will

HEARING

∙AN ORDER CLARIFYING THE POSITION, OF MEM- BERS OF THE H.K.V.D.C. WAS 138UED LAST NIGHT BY LT-COL: E. J. R. MITCHELL, COM- MANDING THE CORPS.

UNDER THE ORDER, ALL MEMBERS OF THE CORPS

IN THE COLONY ARE DEMOBILISED WITH EF-. FECT FROM FEB. 1. BUT WILL STILL BE CONSID- ERED AS ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE HKP- D.C. AND WILL STILL BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE J'OLUNTEER ORDINANCE, WITH GERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

Part I

U.9, Shipping

New York, Jan, 29... -The United States · Eines announeed to-day that regu- lar cargo sailings · would be resumed vo Europe, Australia de the Far East early t

March will at first. _bo

monthly sailings from U.3. Atlantic, porta to Australia, New Zealand and the Fat East-Reuter,

Commando Arrest

One year's "Imprisonment with

Special Constable Convicted

A SPECIAL CONSTABLE, CHAN. CHI-KANG, WAS FIN- ED $500 OR FOUR MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT BY MR. C. Y, KWAN. YESTERDAY FOR SELLING RICE-AT· A PRICE IN-EXCESS OF THE GOVERN- MENT PRICE OF 20 CENTS.. DETECTIVE' SUB-INSPECTOR WALDRON ASKED THE COURT TO WITHDRAW A CHARGE AGAINST LAU SIU-SHING, MASTER OF THE MAN SANG CHEONG RIGE SHOP; FOR SELLING RIGE TO CHAN WHO WAS WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE TICKET FOR THE PURCHASE.

comprising Boforo a Tribunal Measca. E Albraham, 1. S. Mol: and Fr. Granelli, yesterday, an apolleation for eviction by Men, 10.

Xavier was granted. Applicant stated that she was the part-owner of No. 10 Austin Avenue. When she left for Maeso shortly after the outbreak

Chan was sharged with sail Influenced by "undue diligence". para. 5 (1) of the becoming due to him under this of war, the premises were occu- Volunteer Ordinance of 1938 Ordimica.or under any regula-hard labour was imposed on Twinging 40 rattles of rice to a wo-ton the part of Kwong Shek as pied by one Fung Ngai-tak. Her stabça:--

tions made thereunder or under Kun Bau by Mr. W. H. Latimer man, Chan Kwal-ying, at 28 related by Mr. Silva. The al- brother-in-law after the

Subject as hereinafter mention- the rules of the carpe, alther bo- yesterday. TO

Accused was found guilty of the socupation found the house accu-ed, any Volunteer may, except on fore or at the time or by reason

Ile actual military service, quit the of his quitting it; and thereupon posscesion of an automatic platol bied by unknown

then to leave but they compes un complying with the fol he shall be struck out at the and nine rounds of ammunition wanted a large sum of money. In lowing conditione:-

muster roll of the corps by the without a permit. return.

(a) Giving to the Commandant Cammaratant. The applicant returned in Doc. fourteen dave notice in writing of 1945 and offered them $120 tohi Intention to quit the cores

(fair wear and tear only except- shift but they again refused.

perwork.

The Commandant's Order issued yesterday is as follows:

DEMOBILIZATION

leged remark against Kwong cents a catty.

Mr. M. A, da Silva pleaded was entirely new. As far as he guilty on behalf of accused,

knew, it was another detective. Mr. Silva said the case was who brought witness to the Po- the sequel to an assault on his ice in this particular case. In Dot.-Inspector Drury, who pro- cilent recently. In this case, view of the penalty provided by secuted, told the Court that

onam Yuk-tong was chargedProclamation, the Police were. Jan. 26, a party of Commandos, with assaulting his client on right to detain accused in this

on search duty along Sha Tau

immediately institute a regular 15 to Shum Shiu-lun, principle tenant fair wear and tear only except. 1046oral Welf. Feb. 1, Kok Road. saw accused`ailing on Jan. 15. His client was a spe- jċase.

minute service, while the prospect of further relief from the heavy congestion of the last few months

An eviction order was granted (b) Delivering up in good order of No. 48 Nathan Road, firatud all arms, clothing, and ap with nointments, being public property floor, by another Tribunal Mr. Mowfung in the chair, or property of the corns, issued to naisted by Curtain Rodrigues him; and is to be seen in the annoncengst and Mr. J. M. Worg.

(c) Paying ali moray tue or that additional passenger services are to be put on the Vehicular i Ferry route. Road transport on the inaintand is so wretchedly in-

adequate that any Kowloon re- sidents living in and north of the

themselves of this 20-minute ser- vice, and thus reduce the strain on

Tsimshatsui ferry.

the

system.

Satis.

Readers' Letters

ONE MORE

Sir, Re. "Bin or Frank!"

an end to many long-winded

of

mean

WHY OH WHY!

(A)

After hearing the evidence, all membora H.K.V.D.C. In the roadside. Buddenly, accuset cial constable attached to No. 7. Hong Kong will be deemed to have throw away the arms and am Police Station. On his informa- Mr. Kwan, said the points rais been demobilized (less certain per-munition and attempted to walk tion. Boverál persons were fed by Mr. Bilva were Irrelevant, connol who will be notified indiaway. He was arrested by mem-charged with godown breaking and fined accused $500 or four vidually) in accordanco with bora of the No. Gontmando. at West Point. His ellent was weeks Imprisonment in default. Volunteer Ordinance. No. 10 of The pistol, Japanesa made, was also taken to No. 7 Police Sta- 1933, Fart II para. 11 (4), as fully loaded. Promulgated under Preciomation!

GODOWN THEFT

F

tion where he was detained over-

night. The prescht charge was brought against him the follow- ing day.

RICE EXPORT CASE

A 51-year-old travelling tradòr, Loo Pun, was charged before Mr. C. Y. Kwap at the Summary Military Court yesterday with at tempting to export 23

baks

of rice, amounting to 4,000 pounds, at the D83- Waltered that accased se

No. 14. They

revert to statue of

enrolled

members HKY.D.C.. which they held prior to the Mobilization Order of Dec. to

1041:

They will continue to be bound by the terms of Volunteer Ordinance-at-10- ar 190d, under

is

accepted

the Summary Military 1 bars, 5 (1) of the

above-

yesterday

for stealing six tins of would give his client some trou-moved the rice from the Kung Fat Ordinance. Note: lard and 21 boxes of soap from ble.

On their way to the Police Toog, Wai-tat, 29, Lau Wo, 24. and Chan Wing-kwong, 20, were Station,, it was alleged, a Chin- each sentenced to three months ese detective, Kwong Shok, told at about by 3 3 Alar Acourt them, douteh trouble and now the

Another gang of aine Chinese

of fear.

It

re-

Hong at No. 103, Connaught Road West, Arst floor, and loaded it on the "Kien Kwok" matar lank at

Vory Afuch

of

Sir, I have read your mail for Jurden Road area shutid avail the time the now cones-2) del able time-ser-and-lind copeider- blatherings on this subject, and | Reader's Letter column, but what

feel this can be achieved vary I cannot understand is why peo-mentioned casily factory as these increased facilities by referring Miss Chan! nie hatp on so much about their Personnel sx Hong Kong wil be the Hing Shun Leone godown, is).

GANG SUGGESTION (who should prove to be

to be excellent

lent opinions. .Ro the Crosby and deemed to have been demobilized and 10, Connaught Road West.

Mr. Silva sald there had been are, however, they touch only at conversion-matter').

the re- and

period. obviously YOUT the fringe of the real problem of mainder

un they are both good and I don't

(6) see any Youson why they should clothing issued Sinatra problem everyone know at the end of their leave porywere charged with being found in a gang operating in the West the O.S.K. Whart

Clothing. (1) The

Mr. F. X. d'Almada appeared from various Nos, 305 and 367, Des Voeux Hoan Paint district ruling the whip for the prosecution, and the tasa rehabilitation in Kowloon. Num enlightened correspondents to the

aallly argument. sources may be retained and worn

with ber One priority need has been present-day super-awooner.. su-kcop up steh

peraeding both Sinatra

Kwong Shek, the detective, wae adjourned until this morning. und Miss Churs and company must sit in lieu of civilian clothing but un. West, the Wing On godown.

Accused was allowed ball from the beginning, and rewains, Grosby (yea. I used to class for hours listening to their res

less the Officer or Volunteer is al-Intent to commit a felony,

The accused were Lo Man; 18. was alleged to be on friendly $1,000, the provision of an efficient bus Frankie first)

none pretive singers to detect the sight tanding training parades, officiel Mak Wing, 24, Choi Kin-wah, 28. term with Yam Yuk-tong, and At the moment, Kow-other than the votes the one ruifference the one and found the Cognac funtlang or le railed out au long 26, Ho Chuen, 38, in his client would not have hent

only himself—(whisper they give it a rest leave for Military

Service, no loon's passenger transport require in reverent tones) Andy Rus column for more sensible lotiers? H.H.V.D.C. or military badges or ching: 20, Food Yin, 22, Chan Bot charged if the assault incident

and Chung Shing. 25. not arise. ments are handled by half-a-dozen 0-0-0-0-0-h—A---n-y!!!

W. HARPER. insignia of any description will be all unemployed.

His client actually bought the with such clothing. Uniform. delapidated vehicles, scarcely one

At the request of Detective-rice for the consumption of spe- THIS JUST GOES TO SHOW! as such, will not be worn in Hong Inspector F. Nolan, the case wascial constables at West Point.

Kong even though personnel con- adjourned until this morning for to Sir,In responee "Moviscerned aro retained in thoir pre- further enquirica,

"He found the rice to be of M

very poor quality, and sold it to Songsick" in your esteemed cor-

a woman in order to buy a bet- respondence column dated 17th song of "Pin-Up inst, for the

Billitary Administration or Exer Girl" herewith are the words

Inspector Waldron told the PEN-UP GIRL.

tial Services, and are boing

The gold market opened yester-Court that, as far as the Police Agined in their present capacity day morning in an atmosphere of were concerned, they were not Tittle Pin-Up Girl, my

after Jan. 81, 1946, and who are you arc.

*** | uncertainty. Opening quotation | To me you've got the grace eligible for repatriation ex Hong was $566 per taal, but a wave of

an angel,

Kong may

anly in writing to the selling forced it down quickly, Adjutant if they wish to wear though at the close it had steadied uniform en route to the final dea-

RAY PESTELL.

+

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once

SO WHAT? Sir, Entering the list ere, with dented breastplate and culrinsso alightly awry. I will take un arms again. blazoned of hedoniam with though they may be, to just with

the

dovice

of

the noble Sir Johnson iconoclastes.

First.

howovor let me tonder my apologica to the people Poland and my regrets to those of Czechoslovakia.

With Miss Chan's second epistle m 1 in complete cocord. If ber humour and insight were shared by more of those whom 0..L. closes to term the masses, the world would be vory well served

You're Honestly

The face of a movie star. Do I love my Pin-Up Girl, Bet your life

30

of

So baby keen a grinning. While I'm alwayo pinning all

my hopes on you,

I've got your every mile before

of which would have been permit. Fed on the roads prior to the war. And mainland residents may well be forgiven the feeling that, hitherto, Kowloon has been assign- ed the role of Cinderella in the Colony's rehabilitation effort. If this truly represents the position, it is high time official policy was modified. Kowloon, it may wel: prove, has a very important con- Tiburkan tu make to the easing of the Colony's housing problem, Providentially, more property of a-European_ippe escaped irrem able damage on the mainland chan on the island, but the full advan-.

For the residuary correspon- tage of this cannot be derived un-denta, those carmast souls who the original less the facilities for quick and continue to pursue

argument with moribund enthu- easy travel are provided."

alam, there is little to be said, although I should like to assuro N.B.MI. on my own behalf, and if I may presume, on behalf of The lecturer

the other contributors to this dis- Centre for this week's Wednesday in that none of us have ne- either Crosby or Sinatra lecture will be Fr. George Byrne S..... well known in the Colony as the "Work's greatest singer HILLWOOD ROAD INCIDENT

a lesturar and writer. Hisf all ages," God forbid that we

Sir With reference to the subject is "Revealing Laughter." should. Fidelis Sed Nen Semper,

is our watchword.

lever signed "Ellwoodian" in tala To Mr. Hickman I would say morning issue of your paper,

your notice?

LAUGHTER

at the

Catholic

TÝDN

indeed..

The.

No matter where I roam,

The terrible in your eyes befors

fue, Like_p_fire-side at home, Do I love my Pin-Up Girl, Bat your life I do.

So baby keep a grinning. While I'm always pinning all

my hopes on you.

PIN-UP BOY.

•

*

word

sent vonta.

(if) Certain personnel who are at present seconded to the British

tination and on certain other official mecial occasions such as functions, elc

GOLD PRICE FALLS ter quality.

$543,

ARMED ROBBERY

Chinese-national ourteney open. An armed robbery occurred at ed strong at HK$4.00 to GN:1,000 about 9.50 mm. last night, at No. (c) Transferred Personnel. Per-t gradually weakened and closed 80, Hing Lung Street, ground

Bt $4.70.

floor, when. four well-drenged sonnel who have been transferred,

U dollars remained unchang Chinese, three of them armed with or have enlisted in other, Allied at $6.06, as did English pounds revolvers, robbed the occupants of Forces be deemed to have re-

The victims were the Tak Sang sumed their status of members at $18.35. Australian pound notes HK$2,500. H.K.V.DO. wa.. date of dis have buyers at $12.00.

Hong dye stuff shop. The men charge from such Allied Forcee.

Yau Shune-kwong, 49, residing entered the premises about closing Demobilized Personnel. Those No. 72, Tung Chol Street, was time, as the accountant was bunt Dordone who ready doned to have been domphilized under found dead in the kitchen at about Ing the daily takings. One Chincas 10 am. yesterday. You was suf- stood guard outside the shop, Froclamation No. 14 will bo our ferins from self-inflicted wounds. while the other two ramencked the

the above orders.

It is believed that he was in finan cougter and escapad with the (e) Enrolment Enrolment of new cial dificulties.

∙at mepibers cannot be accepted the present time.

fect to

Before the war Fr. Dokong | this, that his own, contribution to may I bring the following facts to six flats. No. 151, The Penk,

associated with the

China where he spent the years

A largo number of requests for tenders for repair works on Gov- erament buildings Including the University and Rinei Hall and he the balderdash, piffle and absolute

situated on Homestead Road, are has just returned from

Fraps incoherence expressed in bile (1) R.A.F. Patrol arrived published in a Government Gazette lumn is distinguished only by its on the scene of the alleged assault Extraordinary published yoster- Back of wit and enterprise and I and had taken all particumday. The expiry date in Ho is returning to Earone next week and his many friends will would further suggest that he within 20 minutes of the telephone cases is Feb, 1.

extend his study of English litera-call being received, and not. to hear him speak again ture to include Matthew Arnold's your correspondent glad on this ocasion before his depar- ture. As usual the looture wily on "The Function of Cri-hours later.

ticism at the Prosent Time." be at 5.30 pm..

of Japanese occupation.

MENACES ALLEGED

Lau Wing-chuen, 19, described As a travelling trader, was charg ed before Mr. C. Y. Kwan at Summary

arr Mitary Court as the day, together with three others

ALS

mosk

states. two has become so "gupine" that op hia recommendation the men will (2) Special Investigation men

be punished without a fair trial? And must the whole of the British Empire be judged by the conduct of two Servicemen, who had pro-

the

cash,

Kowloon's Increased Ferry Services

+

persion of the written word. head and arrested one within an ably boon celebrating too well Hong Kong. at 6.20 am and will be at 11.40. pm, and that!

morning. Both have

Now to return to 0.V.L's come wero called in, and although, the at the two offending Servicemen had left what disjointed attempt

the bouas long before, they had him, he will, bo

the statement enlarge upon

In hour. The other man was arrow that evening, may I suppost at which he alludes to "farge comic book idontufled, and, are in the request of the Proves Mar-

(8) Finally, bineerts of men...

awaiting disciplinary other countries for Mercenary custody "purposes." I do not recall any action, which will follow in the shal, Kowloon--that if anyone has in future complaints of the kind Occasion in history when a British normal way.

No evidensni has mold its ans to the

can be fourth contained in "Hillwoodlan's let it would be far more practical

since been

LOOK!

Satika

A TREAT!

CARMEN MIRANDA

DON AMECHE, WILLIAM BENDIX

and Introdubier. VIVIAN BLAINE

a new fină:

"GREENWICH VILLAGE

another. 20th OHNFURT-FOX SUPER-TECHNICOLOBED UBIJAL EXTRAVAGANZA

OPENING FEB, 1st

at the

QUEEN'S

K.R.O. RADIO'S NEW MUSICAL HIT

EDDIE CANTOR -

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"SHOW BUSINESS":

GEORGE

with

& MURPHY

JOAN DAVIES

"IT HAD TO BE YOU". "DINAH" WACOPÉE” BTC., BTC.; A CAVALCADE OF BONG. AND DANGE

COMMENCING PEB

AT THEN TO KN

t

AS FROM TO-MORROW, THE PASSENGER FERRY

SERVICE BETWEEN, THE VEHICULAR FERRY BRINGING BACK SUCH FAVORITE WHARF IN HONG KONG AND THE JORDAN SORGE AS ROAD WHARF IN YAUMATI WILL BE RESUMED...

run; the first ferry leaving last boat leaving Hong Kong Two launches will be put on On the Tsimshatsui, run, the

Yaumati": at 6.50 am, and the leaving Kowloon at 12 midnight. last ferry at 6.85 p.m. and 6.45 pm, respectively.

On the Mongkok run, the last boat leaving Hong Kong will ba The launches will leave at 20 at 12 midnight, and that leav minute intervals. M

ing Mongkok at 11.50 p.m. As from the same date the On the Shamskuipo run, the Morrison Hill Road, and with that I should derive any pecunt occupants of the House weta arsimt rather than write letters dition to vehicles which may ing Shumshuipó, also at 10 p.m. PIDE will also take passengers, in ad- will be at-10 p.m., end that leav- demanding $5,000 from the com-ary benefit

a draft to In-saulted Mapp plainant, Yuon Fen

(4) Very many flats in

ine egensations which often can now include other than Survico menaces.

Hoad are outre, belil the ante necher Investigated nor

vehicles provided á pórmit for Accused pleaded not guilty to

their transport is first cbtained. both charge

hedonismd have never thought to perfectly respectable residanges. of pleasure se a virtue in itself. In fact, the ground floor flat af nor to use the dictionary defint. No.: 12 mths-bodesia question... blon of the word in question, pa, was until a few days ago, being tho only tid good, but rather as used as a brothel, as Hillwoodian" #kind of hiental catalyst by thay vort woll, kdow, wille neigh means of which real good

hauring: flats still are

not in custody, with stealing a fur fons bilder, nor do I consider to suport the charge that tha they would inform the Prover vehicular forry, “Mari: Young" | last boat: leaving Hong Kong

soot valued at $1,000 from No. 60,

At the request of the prosect tion, the case was adjourned until Feb. 1 for further enquirion.

CHILDREN TO VISIT MANXMAN

danceia. Perhade ho that xintoment,

wonder a nom-de-plume--contain-

ALHAMBRA

In answer to the charge of brothels; offers fides, ar y edan startdated? HENRY from 50.11 Transport Ofice. It's All In A Carnival Mood

not be tritanod than the arrested man, to the axoluvion of alleloj bas party for the. it should take Ibe at in main Colony a ombané le to be bold this - taining to all sound and rational | fund: no miternoon on board, the mineslayer. Isianes of Heat in the mind of in the HMS MARusan. #162will be the

acqual

third time since October 1942, the individdal,

board a swarm of kiddion

mals and of

SE The last packy was held ák. Mel- Ahd?: puzano Léru a

Bourns. Thisfiret was for omphan

October 1942,

bettes and of our own minde

Army F.R.Q,

STRAIGHT OUT

The cross harbour ferry ser vices will today and for the next two days) run' extra trips uld the evening to cater to the morning's Increased night traffd on the byg

of the loner New Idaruju

FRED ASTAIRE

RITA HAYWORTH

"You Were Never Loveller"