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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, : JULY −28,–1940.-

WHAT WEATHERMAN SAYS ABOUT KRA URGES GOVT

THE TYPHOON:

Typhoon Rose_which missed Hong Kong by 20

•

miles on Tuesday produced a maximum gust

of 83 miles-an-hour, recorded at the Kai Tak airfield.

Rainfall during Monday and Tuesday more than 10 inches increased the Colony's total rain- fall since the beginning of the year by at least seven inches of about 15 per cent above. the average.

A statement on the typhoon the north produced a previous Issued by the Royal Observalul of about an hour's duration between 3.30 and 4.30 p.m. so tory yesterday follows:

atorm, Weather in iwa Wg.O that the progress of the

"The only really

exceptional pussing to the cast of the Colony that time. feature of the wphoon which on a northerly track

about one hour's - gales passed close to the east of the caused Colony on Tuesday afternoon from the northeast, about two northeast and about was rather large area of lighter hour tho winds in the centre, called the four hours from the Southwest the whole cycle lasting about 10 eye of the storm.

hours, but with only seven hours cluse came for gules.

"A statement issued at noon of two and a half hours the wind over ZBW warned that the set- fell well below gale strength. Ind half of the gale period, wher wils for this reason that it was the wind had backed away from consitiered necessary

ask the sheltered direction, was like ZBW and ZEK to make a state to be more severe than

first half, The Southwesterly ment to the public at 7.30 p.m. warning the public not to nis-gates were in fact stronger than take the recent kill for the ent the northerly ones, but not ap of the typhoon.

"Owing to the storm's proximity, Hong Kong

within this ures, und for a perlod

Sheltering Effect

"The normal sheltering effect of the hills when the wind is in

Correspondence

Job For SMP

AN EXAMPLE of some of the millor damage "dauded 897 the near.mias, of Tuesday's typhoon le shown in the photo above taken by Mr. J. C. Thompson. Billboards were bat- tered extensively, as the picture of one in Kowtoon Indicates. The car underneath appears little damaged.

ORDINANCE TO BETTER POLICE ORGANISATION

J. the

preelably so, which indicates that

when the storm centre was near

The

Police Force Ordinance 1948, replacing the present and amending. Ordinancos, passed its first reading in Legislative Council yesterday: The new. Ordinance, ex-go a long way towards promot- the Acting Attorney Ing a healthy Force and to com- General, Mr. G. E. Strickland, pensate the police for the lack of who introduced the Bill, has comfort which often arises from been drafted in the light of their being forced to spend con- experience gained not only siderable time in barracks or

jother uncomfortable quarters, here but in other colonies.

Temptation Counter

fest to Hong Kong, the typhoon was already beginning to fill up. The maximum hourly wind veloelty, which occurred, with the southwest wind was 48 m.p..plained (41 knots). Gusts of 73 m.p.h. aud 72 m.p.h. (02 knots) were re- corded from the northwest and southwest respectively. At Kai S-The report that Malayan Tak Airport, where the wind police officials are coining to long from northerly directions is like Kong to reruil men for the Ma- ly to be much more variable in Tayan

Poltre Foyer, brings tovelocity, a maximum gust of 83 nind the fact that ex-members m.p.h. (71 knots) was recorded.

barometric minimum of one of the best forces in the world the old Shanghai Munici-, and was 1 mbs or 28.07 pressure occurred at about 6.15 pal Police--are kicking their heels inches al mean sea level. in the Colony and

phd elsewhere in jobs where Bieir talents for keep. Ing law and order are wasted.

"The

0.4

Rainfall "The typhoon produced These men have been shahbily.ches of rain on Tuesday so that trented, They were told to re-fat nidnight the accumulated to- main at their posts in Shanghail for the year, 54 inches, was only to fall into the hands of the ree inches above the average Instead three inches below it. Japs. They have not been pala which was the position at mid- their Just dues by the Chinese night on Monday. The maximum Government since the abolition of fall was between 11 p.m. and extra-territoritality in China and midnight. 0.9 inch being recorded MERLY

of them are m an extreme- during that hour. From midnight ly sorry cronome plight.

unta.m. this morning, a für For a time Bon! Kong used them ther 4.1 inches had fallen, with n -and then they were replied by muximum hourly fall of 1 inch

wal police tiers.

Their efficien- Between 8 am, and i am, so that ey was never in fouls. They were up till then the typhoon had members of a splendid force and-rought about ten and a half in- *** rhes of rain to the Colony, Mid- they imparted some of their eill-night tonight is likely to see the ciency to the local lawkeepers. tatul raininti so far this year at would be an asset to any least 7 inches or, about is They police force in the world.

cent above average. 'The old Shanghai Municipal "Mean daily temperatures Police was a vust, well-run or- (about 6 degreas Fahrenbell Ranisation-fur more extensive intween Monday and. Tuesday as a Is scope than the Hong Kong result of the typhoon. force and many of its members "At 9 am. the typhoon was es- 100 miles were specialists in various bran-tinated, to be about

They had the porthwest of the Colony and Al- of crime.

local

che

A of terrorism and they knowing up."

how to handle

the boys with

guns. So, why not use them in

Malaya?

I know of one ex-Chief Detes-

tive Inspector here, who is curn

Funeral Of

Per

fell

be-

Mrs MH Campbell

TO CLEAN OUT SQUATTER AREAS

| Thé -sub-committee of the Kowloon: Residents" ur Association which rocontly....completed, va survoy of equaltors' compiton the Mainland hai tuggested that the matter be taken; up strongly with Government, the ""China Mail” learned, authoritatively yastarday.

It has been proposed that representations be made to the authorities' with a view, to eradicating squatter huts following further study of the Government's report on the subject, and the sub-committee's survey.

the

huts on and In

The Kowloon Residents' As view to crudication of the squat- sociation's survey was carried ters huts and to ensure that no out almost simultaneously with licences are provided, for

of, additional the publication in the "China grection

squatters' slib Mall" of a series of illustrated present articles showing where and other places in Kowloon, said the

report. how Hong Kong's squalters

prepared prior wore forced to live because of to the offcial Government Re-

The report was the housing shortage, undovo part, and the two documents are loped bomb-damaged aites.now being studied by the Gen-| high-rentals and exhorbitanteral Committee before further

money.

Kowloon Healdents' Asso

...action is taken.

ciation's survey was mainly con- cerned with the increased erection of squatters' khacks in various parts of Kowloon and their san!- tary conditions,

No Solution

The report does not contain any suggestions, for, qolving the squat- ter, problém.

ara.

loon.

Personalia

Arrival from IndoChihu by Air France on Monday included M. Kessler, M. Syhnnellerг, M. Beland Francais, M. Allain, M.K.C. Fan and Mile, Flynn.

Among those who left by Air The raport showed that there France for Indo-China on Mon- more than 300 squattere day were Messrs, Ten! Wen-wah, shaoke in varīgus parts of Kow-|Hou "Tri-fchang, Ching Kee-Chow

Over 100, wooden houses and Ten An-cheng, of different types, and were found, along, both sides of Tam, Kung Road in Kowloon City The

report said that it appeared that more will be erected shortly. The sanitary conditions there ap-

sar to be falt.

The wedding of Sub-Inspector Frederick Melbye of the Hong Kong Police, living at 143, Princs Edward Road, Kowloon, and Miss Diana Ng of 72 High Street, Hong. Kong, took place at the Supreme Court Marriage Registry "yester- In Beech Street, Krammer day in the presence of Mr...A? Street, and Talkokteul, near the fred Mélbys and. Mr. Ng Hol Cosmopollian

Doels, there are sheung.

different types and sizes, sanitary condition. is extremely

bear

..

Particular attention has been paid to the discipline of the Force. The exemption from civil pro- M The main feature is that officers cess of the pay and allowances officers will of non-commissioned officers or be dealt with exclusively under constables. other than gazetted

This is necessary to the Ordinance and that the Com- remove the tempiniton on the ono missioner is now given power to hand for the unscrupulous to ob- tismiss subordinate

wave of the officers and thin control over members constables.

Force by lending them money or New Features of the all are: supplying them with commodities, The creation of a Police Wel- Jand on the other hand the temp- fare Fund which is a normal fea- ¡tation for members of the Force ture in the United Kingdom and to use their position in order 10 the Colonies. The providing of oblain credit. certain sports and amenities which Power is given to the Commis-over 100 wooden housca of such a fund makes possible should [sioner to engage Special Con-

stables.

general," concluded Mr. Strickland, "the Bill seeks to im prove upon the existing law re- lating to the constitution, organi sation and powers of the Police Force."

Corruption Ordinance Now Law

Two new Ordinances be- came law yesterday as they passed their second and third reading in Legislative Coun-

cil.

The motion was seconded by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. D. M. MacDougall, and carried unani- mously,

LOAN FUNDS EXPENDITURE APPROVED

Expenditure of HM.$90,360,747 The Prevention of Corruption

for the financial year 1846-47 to Ordinance which had its Brst be met from loan funds, was up- reading a fortnight ago, was pass-proved by Legislative Council nd with two amendments proves- ed by the Acting Attorney Gen-yesterday.

of the Colony.

The

The forthcoming wedding of Cumming. bad and the huts are in a nithyar. Mount Stephen state. In many cases they appear Merchant, of 2 Ava Mansions, Shanghai and Mrs. Dorothy Mary to be dilapidated sold the report. Mann of Cathay Mansions, Shang

In Taipo Road, Shek Kip.

has been announced... The haf Villagey

and Sham Shul Po the settlements consist of 40 to 50 wedding will take place at the

British. Consulate, Shangna!, huts at the foot of the hill nt Talpo Road, and over 100 inside the village.

The ani

MIS F. H. Ross, Miss. A, Wal ker, Mrs. B. Beaumont anú condition of the Masers. T. E. West, and M. A. twa: settlements is far from Deutsch were the only new ar good, and, it le aggravated by riyals at the Peninsula Hotel on the fact that during the rainy Tucaday.

apason the targo holes in the

area would become pools of ́Among those who left the Pen- water for mosquitoes to breed insula Hotel on Tuesday

31.

were

Mr. and Mrs. J, S., Curtis, Mr. The place is generally in and Mrs. Moy B. Toy, Mra, E. M. filthy condition, the report added. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Polts, ...Epidemic Danger Messrs. H. W. Vaughan Thomas, It continued that 'stops, should J. A. Miller, W. A. Stewart, C. J. be taken to eradicate these squat-Grover, A, K., Ward, F. J. Lovell ters from the various localities innd Capt, G. S. Brown. Kowloon as they will eventually

ing a a living as a salesman. As o

become breeders of disease during PAA PLANE DELAYED political and crime investigator in The funeral service for Mea, M. feral (Mr. G. E. Strickland) doyl- The amount is to be charged

axtremely hot weather and in the The Inward PAA plans from Shanghai, he was unrivalled. And H. Campbell, who died on Tues- ing with special rules of evidence as an advance from the surplus cold weather, they form an ex- USA,, via Manila, scheduled to

funds certain that there's no one day at the age of 89 was con- in_trials before a court. to touch him here. Why should ducted yesterday at the Colonial The other Ordinance is the

A schedule of the items of excellent breeding ground for small-arrive here on Monday and Tues- day, July 20 and 27, has been he, fit and strong, be allowed to Cemetery Chapel by the Rev. Land Registration Armendment penditure was published in the It is suggested however that delayed by bad weather and ja

Ordinance. 1948, raising the scale "China Mail" yesterday.

the rantter be, taken up very now expected to arrive,od Tuis. present Among those

strongly with Government with a day. July 29, 1948.

waste

a life-lime's police ex-Frank Short. perlence in

nce in such a job?" It doesn't make sense.

at the

service were:--Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

if Hong Kong, or other parts Clugue, Mr. T. B. Wilson, Mrs.

of the British Empire, don't want these men. I

Molay does,

certain that

What about using them?

OLD SHANGHAI LANDER.

Loyal Sorvants

Sir heard from the reliable

and

of fees for land registration.

Now Bills

to

for

Council also gave its approval

the supplementary provision the first quarter ended June

The

Three new bills passed their

30, 1848, amounung. to $9,034,971. first reading. They are:

The Acting Financial Secretary, An Ordinance to amend the Mr. A. G. Clarke, told Council Separation and Maintenance Or that with one exception all the ders Ordinance 1935, which raises the amount which a Ma-a considerable extent by savings. items are small and covered to

gistrate may order a husband'

item of item exception is an to pay to his wife and for up- $8,000,000 odd in respect of pay kesp of child from $50 and

tor non-interned Government a week to $280 and $30 ro- servants and gratuities for non- $10 spectively. The Incresse has interned Volunteers been considered necessary in bers of the Civil Defence Services.

and view, of the increased cost of It was hoped at one time that Ilving. An Ordinance to regulate and we would be able to charge non- This R. control prospecting Capt.

recurrent item to: Loan, but Tick stall, T. B. for radio-active minerals and the

he impossible. was found and Conscollo export thereof and for purposes budgelled this year, for a

just over dollars, so th

so that it would be

Basil Thompson, Messrs. Booth, A. LRozario, Alfred O'Hoy, endeth O'Hoy, Lee Chen-kee, U. Montalto, R. E Henderson, P. M.

Titus, F. Cotton, R. C. Fernandes and R. de Silva and

of the stuff members

of the American President Line.

Wreaths were sent by the fol source that Hong Kong Govern lowing:-Charles, Delste, ment servants who have worked Dionne, Frank and Daisy, Sylvio for Japanese or stayed in Hong and Bas, Dr. and Mrs, Nichols and Kong during the occupation are boys, Norah and Harry, and Mrs. receiving 2 months occupation W. M. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. A. pay while those loyal servants W. Black, Mr. and Mrs. F. Y. who did not like to be used or Wong, J. H." Ehrlich, left the Colony will receive no Wilson, reward in respect of what hard- ships they suffered for theirmadios. n Joyultles.

The position of

and mining

employed by the Japanese and Walton, HoP 103. Mr. and connected therewith. The object/surplus"

A. O'Hoy,

mem-

inillion Been

and Mrs. A. of the bill is to prohibit prospects that if revenue and, expenditure Vago, Mr. and Mrs, Booth, Mr. ing or mining for these minerals the world is and Mrs. Henderson, G. W. Bra-without a licence.

go according to estimate we now retrogressive and hard to under- ler, L. Kadoorie, May and Neil An Ordinance to amend and face a defcit of $8,000,000 coTM stand, but i do not know why the Starr, and the staff of the Ameri-consolidate the law relating to the

tinued Mr. Clarke. Fortunately, people do not take the chance to can President Line.

things are not quite so straight Ricke good friends with the Jap- The body of Mrs. Campbell will

forward, and I have hopes that if revenue can be maintained "wa

anose.

General MacArthur is in he cremated. deed a clover man and ..Wang Ching Wel was a wise man too.

M. K.

Reminders

Today

T's Men Club Luncheon, Roof

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Screening of two films "Walls

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Marina House, 12 noon. Mahjong Class, European YMCA; West Lounge/ 8 pm, w t Informal: Dance, Royal Hong

**Kang Yacht Club, A Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,

Peninsula Hotel, 13.80 p.m.

Coming Events

ALL TOMORROW. Sino-Brillan Club, ganeral meet- ing Publle Relations Office, ILK Light Orchestra chebrea

275 Robinson Road, 6.00p.m.

eRento? by Capt. Lug

REMAND GRANTED

Police Force.

DRIVER CAUTIONED

A remand of three days was A caution was. registered ordered by Mr. Hin-shing Lo at against Mr. A. C. Cochrane of the Central yesterday, when Or-Wai- Gloucester Hotel by Mr. F. K. ning, nged: 44, Junk builder, was d'Almada at Central yesterday. charged with larceny by balles of $970 worth of teakwood eri- trusted to him by Wong Chuen nam for dispatch to Shan-mel.

Detective Inspector K....Chan will prosecute.

Wear Modern

Spectacleware

Cochrane was summoned for driving his private car through o closed road on June 11, wilkout the permission of the Cominis.

Ho stoner of Police,

pleaded 'guilty..

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