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FOKI

TUC CHINA MAIL, Thursday, JANUARY 1, 1948*2

TRIED Awarded The MBE

TOO HARD TO BE PITIED

Ha Yik-hung, 20-year-old shop foki, cut his wrist with a broken electric torch glass, banged his forehead against a stone wall, broke his fountain-pen and hid his wristwatch and pocket-book, in order to support his story of an armed highway robbery,

Personalia

1; Mr. David Drummond, Orien. tal Manager for Canadian Paci-

For his trouble, he was given three month's hard labour by Mr. W. Blair-Kerr at Kow loon yesterday when charged with_giving false information to the Police.

At 12,30 a.. yesterday, Ho reported at Shamshulpo Police

fie Steamships Ltd.. retires to-Station that, he had been held day. He is being succeeded by up by three armed men in Mr. 1.C. Miller.

Boundary Street, and relieved of served his personal belongings

$145 in cash.

and

Mr. Draumont has with the company for 48 years in both Europe and the Orient, his master and $25 to himself.

Of that sum. $120 belonged to

and for the past 14 years hag He was taken to the scene of Seen Oriental Manager, with the alleged crime by Det. Sub- headquarViA in Hong Kong. Inspector D. S. Roberts, and Before coming to the East he later to the Kowloon City Po-

lice Btation. was in charge of the company's)

As his story sounded rather affairs in Southampton.

thin, he was further questioned Huth he and Mrs. Drummond, and finally admitted that he were interned at Stanley. They had cooked up the whole tale sill be leaving the Colony in as "I lost the money and dared

not return to see the master." wear future for Canada,, where

He took the Police to Argyle the intend to take up per-Street where the torch with residence in British the glass broken), a fountain- pen snapped in two, a note- book, a wristwatch, and one or two other items were found.

nandni

-Jumbia.

ats. Miller, the new Oriental Manger, joined the Canadian Pacific in Hong Kong in 1920. Sine, then, he has held various sitions in the company's aflees in Kobe, Yokohaman, Shanghai and Manila.

Registered midwives

are rs minded thui the those not in Government Servier

names of 2 will be excluded from the mid wiers roll if the annual relentinn Yee, of $1.00 is not paid before the Peninsula Hotel arrivals on; cad of Junuary, 1948. Tuesday inclusled C.JV Schaup, j

3. B. Hendry, Miss G. E. Kreps. Mr. arul Mrs, L. Schure, Mr.

* Ma. G.D, Binstead, and i Me, Mrs and Miss B.W. Tal- hot.

Peninsula Hotel departures Tuesday ineledd R.E. Kenim.

FOUR

Chief Junk Inspector Francis Brett was MBE in the New Year Honours List.

awarded the

H.K. RESIDENTS

WIN NEW YEAR HONOURS

NO ADEQUATE FINE FOR ILLEGAL STORES

Following an explosion on Tuesday, the inade- quacy of the maximum fine ($250) for legal storage of dangerous goods was again com- mented on by Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday when Chan - Ying-Wu, 27, chemist, was charged before him for having under his control about two tons of sodium nitrate, 2,800 lbs. of mono-chlorine benzine, and four tons of sulphuric acid. ›

When Div. Officer R.H.), Brooke |

of Koyylon Fire Brigade asked for

the maximum penalty, the Magistrate Letters "From

Inquired whether anything had been

done to increase the ridiculously Readers

small fine.

1/0 Brooks replied that the mat

ter was preċiving the attention of the Hon. Attorney-General,

"Yes," said Mr. Latimer, "I have spoken to him about it myself.

"Public Welfare” · Sir-I shall be obliged you will let me have some space- in your paper to express, my humble views for the welfare,of the públic community, as under:

1. In view of the big fire that! broke out in the shóp of Wong Chow Kee in Stanley Street

Outlining the case, D/O Brook snit that the Fire Brigade was called it to a supposed knitting factory at 193 Chyle Peak Road

on Tuesday. Un arrival, fremen found part of

rented the premises had been Reenged for experiments in connection with the mass production of dyes, about 10 years ago and that in

An explosion had occurred and the Road last week, both

a joas-sticks shop In Hollywood) having! neighbourhood was covered with poisonous gai, declated D/O Brooks killed many persona, I consider For unately, the fokis were not near

that the selling of loss-paper.or the exuldron at the time and fire-crackers should be deemed

A rscaped being burned. fireman as a dangerous trade" and be

ufered injuries and was admitted to confined to

-pital.

GRANN

cement conereto

goods were found in the yard buildinga or, at least, should be to Ingtal, some” “firej of the premises. Defendant as mitte ordered being in charge and stated that he extinguishers on their premises

Experimenting in

prn every one of the shap. fokle Incrion. I had added another ahould be required to fight, hemical which did not work AT# against the fire with such im the whole thing "just blew up." plements. at sight, before awaiti The maximum fine of $250 was inging the arrival of the Fire posed on each charge. The chemicals selied were ordered to be confiscated.

PURSE-SNATCHING

HAS SEQUEL

Brigade.

2. Many business-liko privato schools have been established in - Hong Kong. The managementų demands the students to pay school fees of over $100 for the whole term in advance

and

An incident near the Queen's Theatre Jaat Sunday at 6.10 p.m. in which Mrs. P.K. Kesse!ells stationery at prices double

triple as much as outside) los, a purse containing $82 and

Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Lee, Mr. Four Hong Kong residents are included in the New Year Honours List. They

are Mr. Benjamin Wong Tape, Mr. Franeis Brett, Mr. Manassah Nataught the culprit "red-handed." stationers. This rulingha

rand Mrs. P.P. Bunn, Miss Em- my Gaunt and Mr. Lee Holling- worth.

the

woman

Rakusen and Mr. Mohamed Yousif Khan,

Mr. Wong Tape's citation guys Upon the British reoccupation | fine that for several decades he hail for Hong Kong, he was appoint-airness. He enjoys the ful rendered the most valuable sered by Admiral Harcourt vices as

10

20 conscientious and served on the Tenanty Tribunal. active member of various official

Mr. Wong Tape is Chairman committees.

of Directors of the Оп Yuen Ltd., caterers fectioners.

G dismounted and helped the roadside to where she made signs that she was unhurt on his journey.

90

Chlef

and

Lok con-

MR. BRETT

and the Machine

sense of judgment and

confidence of the junk owning community,

MR. RAKUSEN

in the

Dwurdieu,

the

6 person.

not

West. to the witness the prices of stationery sold by Chu-only said that he the schools should also be re- new defendant in Shanghai asgulated as far as possible.

PETER MARK. a businessman with a shop.

WAR MEMORIAL

it

FUND

Reminders

the students' caused

parente had a sequel at Central Magis who are salary-carners to worry

rney yesterday,

Shanghalander Yu Tai-sem much about their children's aducational exponses: Many peo« who claimed to be a business- HIS MOTOR-CYCLE

salary- man with goods stored at the pic here are merely HIT A WOMAN

carners who have to make loans. Wing Sang Company, 324 Dea

A caution

registered was

Voeux Road, West, was convict for the sake of their children' An Unofficial Justice of the ngalusi L/Cpl. William Gu

Mr. Rakusen,

id on a charge of larceny from education if they cannot affords when he appeared at the Cen-Pence, Mr. Weng Tape is une nt.

MBE (Military), is 45 years old.

to pay a lump sum, off-hand! tral Magistracy to answer the few Chinese residents here

He was born at Leeds, England. He was sentenced to two out of their own pocket, or they? summons for failing to report who have devoted the greater

and first came out to the East in

would have to let their children? months' imprisonment and re- be illiterate. Fortunately, the an accident.

part of their lives to the civic

1910 when he visited Shanghai. Int. Eggleston (prosecuting) and social welfare of the Colony. Brett was educated at Hilmar-Freres in

Junk Inspector,

Mr.

commended for banishment. \. In · 1931, he joined Sennel

"You were caught in the set," Government Authorities have; said defendant WAR riding a He is 73 years old and in in College, London.

Eight Hong Kong

Mr. d'Almada commented.

recently issued orders to come"), years later he becaine motor cycle along Hennessy spite of poor health - an after-

Ho served as a Machine Gun mental manager of Messrs.' Gil depart Road when he swerved to avoid math of the Japanese occupa the Essex Regiment (Territori

ner throughout World War I in man, Limited.

Defendant, who had told the schools forbiding them to det Court that although he had mand the payment for the whole an other car and knocked down rion of Hong Kong Unis)

Bifor the Pheific War broke many friends he would

term in advance. I sincerely wenian who was slightly in an active member of the Urban Corps, and saw action at Gall- Sergeant

Gun out. Mr. Rakusen jured

Couneli to which

Wawa Stals "bother" them, called a friend hope that this order should be pointed in 1938.

he was appoll, where he was wounded. Detachment. When Hong Kong Road,

HKVD, P Chu Ming-tak of 312 Des Voeux taken as an Ordinance and that and, at Palestine, Egypt and fell to the Japanese he was la in the affairs of the Hong Kong Government in October 1920.

Ho still takes a lively interest | Syria.

stand. He joined the

termed and drafted to Japan & Hong Kong 1944. he proceeded Police Reserve of which he first in the Police Department. ony, Mr. Rakusen returned m

On the beration of the Cul- one of the oldest pioneering then Crown Lands and Survey was appointed Paymaster of th The Woman reported the members.

Office. P.W.D., District mmiter to the police and accused He is also a member of the North and General Works O-end also his

office. HKVDC. He still hull this posi was traced at Murray Barracks. PWD Town Planning

und was Gill said he did not know itmittee, and a Founder Memen Office January, 1830.

Comfice, P.W.D.

appointment finally Mosers, Gilman and C. transferred to

the lfarbour was necessary to report a slight, ber of the Hong Kong Rotory

In May 1946, Mr. Hakusin wa

Subscriptions received on Dec. * 30, 1947 (2nd List) Bank of one of Hong Kong's represents Mr. Brett joined the

Chin badly Club.

Victory Parade a $5,000, Hong Kong Volunteer Defenc teers. in 1924 and served in the ves in the Mr. Wong Tape was born in Engineering Corps. He also

London.

Corps (Donations from Hong Kong New Zealand In 1875 fits served In the Sharpshooter

Fonthrall Association) $4,599.31, Heng Mr. Rakusen is a keen sports parents

Volunteer matr. from Tolshan Company were

Konk nad the Energency District in Kwangtung.

Squad as well as the Armoured He won the Bowls Champion (Chin He was first

Company educated

and the Mobile ship in 1940 and is the curren: 4 Column.

year's runner up. Queen's College, Hong Kong,;

He was mobilized on Decem- He als: takes a keen interest and lager at Otago Boys Schools, ber 7, 1941, for active service in in billiards and bridge. Dunedin, New Zealand.

the defence. of

Mr. Rulused Hong Kong

is married an He returned to Hong Kong in Kong and served with

In a seven-year-old son. the 1905 and the following

The ofclal eltation states th Mobile Column on the Mainland year i started his commercial career til it was withdrawn to the he was taken prisoner at the en

Island. as General Manager of

of bastilles in Hong Kong an the

Ltd. $100, Nailchal Commercial Bank Camp China Mutual Insurance Co.

In Hong Kong. he was res-Interned in Shamshuipp

$300, Mr. & Mrs. G.L. Fenton-$200 ponsible for the care and pro- These records were hidden and The, National indurrial Bank hi This concern Was in 1924 tection of over 1200 women and saved und have been of consider China $200, The Kwonging

Provlb absorbed by Sun Life Assurance children concentrated in the able value since the war. He was cial Bank $200. The Manufacturers Go. of Canada largest life in May Road area throughout the sent from Hong Kong to Japan Bank of China Ltd. $200, Sin-tur surance Company in the British whole period of the attack on in April, 20, 1944 and repatriated Trust & Savings Bank Ltd. 3200 Empire. In the

the Island.

to Hong Kong on the Oct. 8, 1945. Oversca-Chinese Banking Mr. Wong Tape

When the Colony capitulated

Corporatio become Sun

Since his return to Hong Kong Ltd. $200. The Hong Nia Saving Life's resident secretary in Hong a prisoner of war and was in at Headquarters, after office hour Don

to the enemy Mr. Brott became Mr. Rakunen resumed his work Bank Lid, $200, KIR. -Quick's Z Kong and South China.

terned at Shamshuipo and from the firm. in which he Argyle Birect Camps until the employed,

iteration.

accident burz.

with

no-ce

PETROL THEFT

A report was made by the Super- intendent ++f

Sucony Vacuum #1: installation at Laichikok that some persun or persons, between 3. nad 2.40 a.m. yesterday, stole 1039, $-gallon can of gasoline, valued at $3,213.

and Best

Best Wishes

for

1948

OLDSMOBILE

STYLE

AND

QUALITY

PONTIAC

TRIANGLE TRADING COMPANY

same year,

Volun-

vigour.

with undiminished MR. MOHAMED KHAN

Defence Corp (Chinese). Club 2nd Donation $4,COD

Inter-School

Today

Sports

(isal). South China Athletic Asso- elation ground, Caroline H}, starting. 9 a.m.

Hong Kong v, Mainland Football match, Club ground, 3.30 pm. Cricket Match,

(H.K. University), Craigen. Cricket Club, 11.30 Rower

Farmers Bank of China $2,000, The Past v. Present Wing On Bank Ltd. $1,000, Kincheng Banking Corporation $500, The Ylen Yith Commercial at

Hank

Lid, $500, Th Provincial Bank of Fuklen, $100, The China State

Bank Ltd. $300, The

Shanghai

Commercial Saving

Bank $300 The Bank of Kwangal

Donation $160

$160, Young Brothers Bank. In 1934 he retired on pension,

Mr. Corporation

JR but atill acts as adviser to the

Notteraill $100, National Commercial Company whose business in

Refusing early. repatriation.

Savings Bank $50, In Memory of Hong Kong he had helped sp

he remained in the "Colony, to

Mr. J.B.E.R. Egal from Mi, Bar

Barrot much to build up.

assist in tho. general rehabille

$25, In Memory of Mr. J.B.E.R. Egil 1 tation.

fram Einmantel Strana $20, Immediately on the British Later he left för Austraila th

A Postal Clerk, Mr. Mohamed Memory of Mr. J.E.R. Egal from reoccupation of the Colony, Mr. Join his wife and family, who Yousif Khan was formerly a D.E. Davis $10, “Jonah", $10, "Totál Wong Tape started out to re had, prior to the hostilities, member of the Police Reserve. $20,974.31; Hong-Kohg: Governmen open the business of Suri Lifs | evacuated Austraila.

During the Japanese attack, he Contribution $20,974.11: Recrived to with its manager, Mr. Johnson, tion he was back again.

After four months recupera was enrolled in the Auxiliary Dec. 30, 1947 $3,587,393.24; Kirand

Communications Service where came out from Canada to tako

Total $3,629,341.36 The citation states: Mr. Brett he displayed great loyalty and over.

Mr. Wong's publle

joined the Harbour Department devotion lo duly activities in 1930 on transfer, from the On the surrender of the Colony before the war were varied. Police Department which he he was interned for one month They continued to spread allied

they, provided information. Appointed an unofficial Justice | 10ined in 1920. The supervision, in the Post Office Buliding. of the Peace he has served on ilcensing and general control When Europeans were Intern- prepaganda, amongst other is various committees and associa-native craft in the waters of Hang, Kong

of all launches, funks and other ed at Stanley he, remained in dians in Hong Kong, until they and / with his twn | were, "krrested and imprisoned by tions including the Kowloon the Colony call for a very high brather Malained Ahsan the Japanese in July 1044, Residents Association, and he degree of specialised knowledge, Ahint than formed a band who They were submitted to, tor Hong Kong Automobile Assocla- and Mr. Brell Has carried out uitimately established communicaturo und Ahmed Khan died as a. tion (both of which he was these duties for 17 years with a lion with the B.AA.G., to whom ⋅ result. Vice President), Pb Loung-Kuk,

Aberdeen Industrial School, and others.

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