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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.

SATURDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, 1947.

The First Belf will be rung at 2.00 pm, and the first race will be run at 9.30 p.m.

Through numbers (7 races-$14) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers. 1st Floor. Exeliange

niko Bulldog tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the last race as well as Annust those for le "Hong Kong. Derby" to be ran at the Race Meeting in Jano y 1948. The latter may also be pur Chased at the Club Branch Office. No. 382. Nathan Road, Kowlouts.

MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the afeeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting now-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Room918 at Sto including tax are obtainable through the Secretary in the written or personal introduction of a member, such member ly be responsible for all chits etc. Badges admitting to Members Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACK COURSE,

The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 am and the Secretary's Office at 12,00 noon. Both Offices at Isi Floor. Exchange Building.

A limited number of tiffies will be obtainable at the Club Hause, provided they are ordered in advance from the

No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818),

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.

`PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $3 in- cluding tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gale.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, ete, will not be permitted ta operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Refreshments will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the

Public Enclosure.

SERVANTS' PASSES

Passes for Servants will be issued to Private Box Holders ONLY on application to the Secretary, 1st Floor, Exchange Isuilding.

Any persons found foltering with Eervants' passes in their possession will fortell the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.

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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1947.

Hong Kong’s

RAF Sergeant Found Guilty Of Larceny Of Lorry Says Witnesses Were Telling Lies

Sentence on Sgt. Donald Spencer Balley; ACI Joseph Michel. Nolan; and LAC William George Wallace, 18 MT.R.U., R.A.F., was (on the application of Det. Sub-Inspector D. S. Roberts) suspended by Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at the conclusion of the hearing yesterday. The men are charged with the larceny of a motor lorry from the 18 M.T.R.U. Depot at Läi Chi Kok Road on. Sept: 28.

First accused was convicted after evidence had been adduced by the prosecution. The second and third defendants pleaded guilty and gave evidence on behalf of the Crown. Ft.-Lieut. Perry

for

Bailey, and

Austerity In Canada

Ottica, Nov. 18. Cunäda. embarked ·· to-day upost i programms of anglerl ly in an efort to check the wift outward flow of United States dollarmı

America of cerves, an nounced late on Monday night and made effective at mild. night; directed restrictions and prohibitions on importe rang- ing from fruit to malor, cars, curtailment of pleasure travel and heavy e levien on duti- abtr

made 17-0de

from materiale shipped in from flas alted States. Associated Preza.

appeared-tended to flor." for the 6 Weeks'

Fit-Lieut. ring oui and price, This list

as taken away by the girl. Heks for Nolan aud Wallace,

Discussion Referred to by USI Roberts no "a

At a previous hearing alpantie racket which we are trying to expore, and not a ex

A1 3.30 a.m.. continued wil- Bailey asked him

Near.

to

Work In

awaken Nolan and bring him 2 Weeks

simple inrceny," involving own to the Guard Room. They housands of pounds sterlinghat a disensalph on the heavy

to

Poppy Day Record

Bus Conductors And Unruly Passengers

A suggestion that bus conductors should take a strong line and invoke the aid of the Police to arrest passengers who refused to leave a crowded vehicle was made by Mr. W. H. Lati- mer at Kowloon yesterday, at the conclusion » of the hearing of 91 summonses against 'Kow- Joon Motor Bus conductors for carrying excess bassengers.

Before Imposing fines totalling $130, A Worship #agreed with

Mr. J.T. Prior's proposal thint the

Hong Kong's Poppy Bus Co. :bid have a rispits Hong Kong

Day street-sales, other contributions

and of Ave days from further um. monses to think out a schente tu re-eliminate overcrowding.

sulted in a record for the He further suggested that the Bus Co, should hire anther 20 Colony with a grand temporary bases to cope with total of $88,276.91 col-inte, trame. lected.

glows King's

81,140,30.

be remitted

on

Delegate For Baguio

Mr Pelor (who appeared for The accond session of the the fendants) said that the Economie Commission for Asia The previous highest, $65,928. | people simply refused to get off and the Far East has been rou- was collectell last year.

| the vehicles when asked by the vened to, assemble: on Nov. 24 will be opened Street-sales brought incnductura.

at Bagulo and The Bus Co. had already or

by Mr. Manuel A. Roxas, Pre- $30.164,40: wreaths, $2,670;

terza additional buses from the sittent of the Philippines, at 3 donations. $41.100 einem United Kingdom, ht delivery p.m, on that date.

and Queen's had been exterdingly slow. Th: The present members of the theatres). $886.81; si to he

have 15 chassis now and the Commission arc Chin, United

Great ollected, $8,500 testimmter. bodles are being put on as rapul. States,

Britain, Indio, Expenses Envolved intellety as possible,

Philippines, Netherlands, France, Mr. G.U. Binstead, Tro Australia, Russia and Slam, 4*

had

Wix siezested to ir Dent.. When Anal settlement

One of the early items on the Mr. Pri) That Agenda will be tho admisalan of clients (sold made, the total proceeds are to entes should be installed on the Associate Members to the Com

to the British buses,

Alternatively, ench bus mission.

policeman Mr. Q. A. MacFadyen. Legion, London (four-fifths), should have

Kong has applied through Hong Scot-board, ur a policeman should be the United Kingdom for admision in property which have been duty engine which was in Yard Hong Kong's Deputy Commis- and the British Legion.

assigned to. duty at each bus tulen over a perind," and "e2, Afr the discussion. wit- Taloner of Labour, who attended land (one-difth). uty lend the Police has 12,"

ness and Nolan proveeded to the recent Preparatory Asiatic The Chairman and. Committee stop, t arrest any person refuss an Associate Member and the ing to get off when ordered Hong Kong Delegation wil be proceeding to Bagula towards the (Hong the case revolved around 19

Yard where, on the arrival Regional Conference of the In- of the British Legion

alt an,

in Scrim

said that and a next week. loss of a lorry from the depot of Balley, they pushed a troop- ternational Labour Organisation Kong and Chin Branch) thank Inspector J.

In New Delhi, has returned all those who

That contributed or the Bus Co. haya

56 buses of flaks part in the Pragend between Sept. 27 and 29.

carrier into the second yard.

bringing 12 lb. of documents re-

Hong Kong Delegation will be and DSI

01 temperary Balley according

There they picked get various lating to the work of the meet-helped-generously, to make their own

composed of Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. this year's appeal for Earl buses on hire.

suggested disciplinary items which Roberts) was the

they put into a Ing. in charge and the

lorry.

WAR The troop-carrier -grant

Mr. Mar Fadyen, who attend Haig's Fund for Disabled ex- that this should be augmented by C.B.E., and Mr. G. T. Rowe,

Assistant Colonial Secretary, vehiclen. another 3 temporary guard commander on the night delven back to the first yard, deed the Conference as an Adviser Servicemen such a success.

The service has been quite satis It is expected that the present of and morning

will last of Sept. 27

Kingdom dele- clared witness, and the heavy to the United

factory with very few necidents.casion of E.C.A.F.E.

about a fortnight. Sept. 28.

The United Kingdom Delegation The ALT.R.U. was a unit of duty engine was discarded as itation, told the "China Mail" was considered too cumber-yesterday that the general im-

(la coinpired öf Mr. P. J. II. Stent, the R.A.F. and was responsible

pression from the semming-up

Mr. K. G. Christofna and Lt. Col. for the repairs of all vehicles

Bailey then left to age if was that greater progress had

II. C. Kerr. Messrs. Stent and 2 that Service. There was only the const was clear. He sent been mads than originally anti-

Christofas are at present in Hong ole entrance to the Depot, with

the Chinese watchman, to get įeipated. the Guard House at the gate him

In the words of Sir Gould- cup of tea, and while the Inside the cump, there man was gone gave the signal, haume Myrddin-Evans, Chair- two yards. The secund, one was The lorry was driven out and man of the Governing Body, it

and furthest from the gate

proceeded to Mong Kok, where was "six wreks work done in they were met by the girl. They w wieks, left the lorry and returned to the depot in a taxi.

to His Worship Wallace said he was given $100 by Bailey, out of which he had to give Nolan $200. The lorry

sold for $800.

were

locks when work stopped. The key was kept in a glass cabinet 1. the Guard Roum-

All vehicles entering or leav-} ing the cepat were checked in or hooked out respectively.

used

some.

In reply

Personalia

He

FOOD AND FUEL COSTS

1.0830

Two fire enginen from the 3200 Terminus Fire Station, Kowlo:n. 1.8200 turned out

ton fire at 2 p.m. 900 yesterday in the kitchen of the 8700 Tak Shun School, Austin Rand. 1.1240 The domege suffered was con 8030 ned to articles in the kitchen.

Among arrivals th the Peninsula Hotel arg Mr. and The food and fuel costs busted Rone and will be leaving for Mrs. Allen W. Crape. H. G. by the Labour Office for the week | Hagulo on Nov. 10. Kupper, Mrs. Olive Jory. Mra. ending Nov. 15 were:

7.2 caltios $ 4.500 Myrn Oakley, P. C., Fairbairn. tice & Flour Mts. W. L. Gerrard, C. Rainer. Vegetables Lionel F. Smith, Miss D. Hodg-Salt Cablage added that

D. H. Blake, Sir Cyril everybody son.

contact Young, Mrs. J. C. Greg, Mr. felt that the personal which resulted from the Con-fand Mrs. J. D. Clague. Mr. and Ph ference extremely im- Mrs. F. W. Zingaro and H. F.Pith

Firewood portant in view of the fact that Baptiste.

to obtain a the ILO was able better perspective of this part of the warld,

into distuer

1588

10

During September there was number of vehicles in the acpot. amanu them twe 3-ton

Valley, in the witness stand,

aplit The Conference Dodge vehicles-Nos. 206315 ander muletely denied all knowledge 205245-which were

Xof the affair, and disclaimed several committees clusively for the work and for knowledge of the alleged con- social security. labotir polley towing cars. Both were kept inversations with Wallee and and programme for future

action. Nolay. No. 2 yard.

The Committees alan

the resolutions discussed Dickerson

Anked by DSI Robarts signed to them. whether he thought that the

WVRN detalled by

At i am on Sept. 29. LAC "Gigantic Swindle" FSgt. Remmer to take one

P

ON.

Mr. MacFadyen is now en evidence of Wallace and other gaged in condensing the docu- witness WOR " gigantiements for a report to the Gov-

windle by everybody against erument. you." witness replied. "That

must be a

To His Worship's question us to whether all the witnesses were telling lica, defendan replied "Yes."

ROTARY

Peninsula departures include H. H. Martin, V. Porcell, C. D. Gardner, W. Poudnen. C. E. van Etten. F. J. Mclick, R. Saylor. Mrs. L. 0. Taylor, Misa B. G. McDowell, Miss A. M. Farrar, C. Michael, Miss L. Thumpson, Mr.

Mrs. and

G. W. Simmie, R. A. Kennedy, T. J. Lindsay and F. W. Verel

The forthcoming wedding ot Herbert Tom Daves, Dockyard 30icer, 125 Robinson Rond, 10 Clare Downs of 3 Connaught Road, Gillingham, Kent, has seen announced.

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Arrivals at the

of the trucks out. He found that 205245 was missing, and, when a thorough search of the depot failed to Incate it, the to the was reported malter R.A.F. Police.

A Clean Breast

Hong Kong At 2 p.m. un Oct. 6,

con

Malta during the Siege was Hotel yesterday included Mr. and tinued DSI Roberts, he went to

Mrs. G. E. Himan, Mr. and Mrs. te the third acensed who (af-

Chan Sau-elton declared that the subject of a talk given by

Captain J. Weston, G.M., Ad-M. Birk, Miss S. C. Brown. Mr. cautioned) he went home to ter having been

sleep after fatant, of the BKVDC, at the RN.M. Loveday. Mr. P. C. Fitt nid: "want to make a clean work on Sept. 27. When she Hong Kong Rotary Club yester-bairn, Mr. H.A, Sormely and Mr. H. Wait. Departures:-Mr. S.K. breast of it." He then made a brought the cakes to Bailey, at day,

The speaker, who was staten. Sarratt, Mr. W.R. Morris, Mr. J. complete confession implicating his-request-al-did-not-so-ed on the island from 1938 to K. Walker and Mr.-J.-Me- the first defendant.

lorry being driven by two men. 1942. confined himself to the Kechnie When

the nor did she engage n

lighter side. He paid tribute to Recond

DSI another perron.

mornie, of the civil the high Roberts.

Fit-Lieut. Hicks pleaded for population who, he said. de. leniency for Wallace and Nolan, servedly camed the George Cross He drew Hip Worship's atten- conferred on them. tien to the fact that both were very young men who were due to return to civilian life early next year.

he interviewed

Bulit несине.

Nolan also made a complete confession and like wise implicated Balley.

Bailey denied the whole mat ter. When he was arrested by the R.A.F. Police, und

In- quiries made in the camp. It was found that one of the Chin-

taxi for

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Arrivals

Gloucester the Hotel yesterday included Mr. F. Ginter, Lady C. Pringle, Mrs, F. H. Chan, Mr. J. C. Clark..and Mrs. S. Burn. Mr. S. P. Martin left the Hotel

•

Rotarian L. S. Hill proposed a vite of thanks to the speaker.

Club President Dr. F. 1. Tecuny said the Club's honorary meni Departures from Repulse Bay per. Sir Henry Blackali, would Hotel yesterday included Mr. and They were, Impressionable be leaving with Lady Blackall Mra, N., Fox, Mrs, C.E. Eim

well-earned holiday on and Mr. K.O. Jolmson.Hill,, eae watchmen had been deli- young men and were, doubtless for a

Sir Henry, heroid,

berately sent away from his ueting under the influchce of Monday,

had expressed. regret at being post while the alleged theft was their prior officer, Bailey unable to be present to bid fare

The Governor, Sir Alexander in progress, said the prosecu who was the senior N.C.O. They well to Rotarians individually. Granthem, and Lady Granthun tlux officer.

were perfectly frank when ques on the proposal of the President left yesterday on a courtesy re. Wallace, in evidence. sald tioned by the Police and gave:

vole of good wishes for o tura visit to Macao. They are hirasant bollday was that he last used truck, 205245 the latter every assistance.

passed expected 1: arrive back in Hong nmid, acclaim.

Bóng ai, noon today. on Sept. 27 and took it back to

Present at yesterday's No. 2 yard 'at 11.45 a.mi.

con was Rotary Governor of District 07. Central China, W. H. Ton, who brought greetings from his district and from his home club: Shanghai,

He was on Guard duty at 1a.m. Sept. 28 when a taxi. containing Chan Shu-chun (a female attendant who was dis- charged on Oct 30 on a charge nt aiding and abetting) came

to the gate. The girl brought Balley some cakes.

Before this, said witness, he

Reminders

Today

Background

To The Royal Wedding

funch.

Mr. A. Evans, of the British Consulate in Shanghai, has been Iransferred to a new Cokulari appointment in Kabul, Afghanis

tan.

Also present were Vlaiting Rotarians Clyde Goldsberry from Among the pagsengers leaving Medford, Oregon (U.S.A.) and by, the RMS Canton" for Lon. H. M. Eusoff from, Kuala Lum don is Mr. H.B. Ron, of the nur; and the following quests:- | Union Brewery in Shanghai, He

An Interesting broadcast is to Cal. H. Venis and Messra. T. has retired from the Brewery

ידיי

Rehearsal of Grand Xmas Revie, of those who participated in the

A.S.P. Colin Luse be accom panied by airy. Luscombe will leave the Colony today, for nine months' well-earned Icave in Mr. South Africa and England. and Mrs. Luscombe ora travel. ing on the Bs, "Brissevain" to South Africa,

and Bailey made a list of the be made from ZBW at 7.30 the Low. E. Benham, D, L., Davey, and is on his way to join Mr. different itea.s which they In-evening.

E. G. Renton, A. Mackenzie, R. Hoe in Reading. It Background to the Royal Tong and Marcus Chan: Wediting? which was, picked up Mr. Shen Soong Feng, elilor- in the B.B.C., Overseas. Servlepin-chief of the "New Life Dally and recorded in the ZBW studios News", was yesterday inducted o yesterday.....

member of Hing Kong Notary. The broadenst, li done by some

the Wedding, preparations for including Norman Hartnell. the Queen's dressmaker, who design. ed Princess Elizabeth's dress, the editor of "The Taller who talks two women on Prince, Philip,

shoes and hide the Princess wedding cake,

European

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West

Lounge. 7 pm.g Games Morning (Women's Sec tion), European YMCA. Indian Rotation Club Annual

Moetlög.

0.46 Sookunpoo, p.m.

St. Patricle's Society Jeccheal Room, H., Hotel, 680, p.in.

Coming Events TOMORROW

Poriszucse Instituto First Sonion. Y's Men's Club Lunch, H.K. Hotel,

12:45 pm.

H.K. Artiste Gulid Preview

of

Palritings, King's Theatre Bldg (3th Fir.), 5.7 p.m..

NOVEMBER 2

Little Flower Club General Meat- ing, King's Park, 0 p.m. Central British School. Concert,

8.30pmk Dairy Farm Company Meeting, 11 P&O Luncheon on RM8 "Ca

· Lori" 11-2.80. p. 19

A NOVEMBER 24 MOHAN Jazdino Matheson & Co. Ltd. : Shangrila. Dali tin midi mf. Boys & Girls Clubs Asi), H.K. Hotel.

nd note the entry, a la date cal

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FOOD PARCELS FUND

AS,P. Luscombe Sas been Divisional Superintendent at Gen. tral Police Station since June Donations to the Food Parcels 1946 when he returned from te cuperation leave after internment

who sent presents and those who | Fund; Mrs. A.:Vargo in Stanley Comp.

Miss, Adkins $10, $10, Anonymous 360 Mira Artbur A.S.P. Edward Tyrzr ting Woo $10. Anonymous - $5, Mrs taken over the position { DIS. 3facMillan: $3, Anonymous 125 "C" during Mr. Luscombo's ab. Mrs. Ezglei÷n $10, Mrs. MacLeod sence.

IT ONLY NEEDS PHONE CALL

ANY NEWG, B«t (thinagh, day or

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PATMENT FOR ALL ITEMS LISEN.

15, Mr. Humphreys $5, Anonymous $20, Anonymous $14. Annymous $10. Total $10,767.70.7

WAR MEMORIAL FUND

Rotary Club of Hong Kong $2,800, Total $3,064,072.66.

WEDDING GIFT FUND

Anonymous $5, Tali

$2,570.

-Shanghal, NAV IEL Rear Admiral, H. B. Farncomb, Commander of the Royal Austra llan --Naval Squadron,; Drrived here by álr. this afternoon" from frpen to rejoin・・ tifs. flagship "Australia", which is at" présent visiting Shanghat a Wh

Arriving here, this afternoon also was. Mra A. W., Summers, Manager of Hong, Kong Airways. en route to Nanking to discima with-ith Chinosé „; cívit nýlation. authorities, the final pigus far the repening÷of an air oórvico be; tween Shanghai and Hong Kong. -Routor,

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