1950-03-04 — Page 3

HK

DEFENCE FORCE'S CELEBRATION DINNER

SOLDIERS RETURN TO HK

Twenty-five former Nu- tionalist soldiers returned to Hong Kong yesterday from Taiwan where. Nationailst-off- clala refused to allow them to land.

The Hong Kong Defence Force yesterday celebrat- ed the First Anniversary of its birth with a dinnor, held last night in the "Drill Sheds, Murray Parade Ground, which was attended by nearly 500 members and their guests. The Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, who was present, told the gathering: "I know I am speaking on behalf of the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief and of myself when i say I am very well pleased with the qualities and extremely proud of the Defence 'Force". The Band of the 1st Bn.. Middlesex Regiment, was in attendance.

Timmediately after the dinner, Colonel T. Hlue, Defence Force Cofumaridant, spoke briefly and humourously of the birth of

"The China the Force, which he likened 10 KAAF, comprising Pit. Of. N. that of a birth of quintuplets-D.-Booker, AC. 2 J. J. Holland, namely, the Regiment, the Auxl-AC, 24.. Thomas, AC B A N. Thomas, AC 2 B. the Home Guard and the Wathon's AC. 2 Chart Pak-ylu, LAC A.

Chan, LAC P. L. S. Wong (Silver, Volunteer Force. afternoon,

After fixing single candle pn Medala). a enke, Colonel Ride praised the teenness of the Force during the This, he said, was past year. most gratifying: Touching on the question of each of the quintus

lets" brielly, ho concluded by

The soldiers_left Hong Kong & week agɔ on the British ship Kwelynng, along with 000 other former Nationalist soldiers.

In Keelung, Nationalist offelais carefully screened the entire group. Or the total, 830 abldiers, were allowed to land in Tolwan and 160 were sent by the Nation

were sent the Chusan and Pescadores Islands.

Morino police boarded the Kwelyong yesterday and escorted the 25 soldiers off the ship.

An omeer and that the men would be taken

care of in the Tung Wah Hospital, and, if they could get jobs, would be allowed to stay in the Colony.

„CHINA MAILA

Reminders

Today

Kowloon Gramophone Society, Classical Concert: Diocesan Boys' School, 6.15 p.m. King George V School annual

sports, 2 pm. 1. Europoon | YMCA, Gay Varioly

1050.

Sequel

to fire in Queen's Rd.

The fire which broke out at 251 Queen's Road Wast on the morning of February 24 when the whole building was destroyed, feausted in Li Yam-mo, aged 44 being brought before Mr. Hin-shin Lo of Central yesterday.

..

Programme, by The Ace Defendant described of a grocery shop master,

West Lounge, 8.p.m.

...

Nine Dragons Services Club,

Mahjong Class 3 p.m.; Tom-j bola, a p.m. Consecration at St. Stephen's

College Chapel, Stanley, 345| D.M.

Club, Tombola,

Checro Service

8 p.m.

* pleaded guilty to charges of violation of con- ditions of the Dangerous Goods Licence and of committing a public mischief.

He was fined $1,000 ori cach count, pediat

Brigade prosecuted and sald bat Mr. H.A. Brooks of the Fire

Cena are broke out at 251 Queen's on the morning of February 24

Road West, ground floor.

Runners up No. 2 Platoon; HK Old Pauline Heunton Dinner, Regiment comprising Lt. J. ARK Club, 8 p.m. C. Hurlbatt, Cpl. G. S. Winch, Lane Crawford Limited, White, Cpl. J. Wald, Pic. T. S.

tenary Dance and KcKenna (Bronze Medals). Cola Wiseman, 7.30.p.m.

iary Air Force, the Naval Force, F

*

Chinn Competit-won by

Runners up-No. 3 Platoon, HK Regiment, comprising Lt. R. H. K. Crichton, Sgt. G. A. Lemay, Cpl. G. N. dosano, Sgt. R. F K. Jones, Pte. R. M. B. Gutierez, L/C

The drab-looking group clutch-thanking for their co-opera- | Carmo 8. Marques, L/C E. R

ed plattered uniforms and small lion in making the Force a suc-

of food.

Folttis; kela ̈ön Lightly to j his only possession-two cans of pineapple.

Most of them want to return tɔ their homes in China.

Walked from the wharf to

Wah Hospital accompanied by a European ofeer.

Screening in Talwan was re- ported to have been especially strict on the political views and

of the soldiers.

men to land,

Cess,

-Governor's tribute

Sir Alexander, after present Ing the prizes to the winners of the recent Defence Force Al Meat, dealared that he had to

serit niembers had.

hal

to.

Pic. W. A. N. Darlin (Bronze Medals).

Coming Events

TOMORROW

Dinner,

Toc H classical Concert, 60, Mac-

donnell Road, 880 p.m. HK Art Club, sketching party, members to meet at Queen's * Plor, 10.30 am. Europeen YMCA Armchair Group.

meeting, Sacred Concert By Christian

Church

Swałow choir, & p.m.

CANE FOR BOY

sen-

Luckey Dip: Lac P. L. S. Weng Bronze Medal; Duncan A twelve-year-old boy a

Memorial McCallum

Cup: returned banishee, was TSM T. C. Jones Duncan Metenced to 12 strokes of the cape Callum Memorial Cup and Minia- and ordered to be re-banished.

by Mr. Thomas Tam at Centrali, yesterday.

tute.

The fire originated under the wooden staircase leading to the | upper floors, and involved some drums of kerosene stored under

staliratcery the

The are spread very rapidly and within seven minutes the verandah

had collapsed.

Five, minutes later all the upper floors and root had collapsed.

The fire was so intense that it had spread across Queen's Road West and Mul Fong Street, in vplving Houses on the opposite alde.

Warning

fortunate

SACRED MUSIC

will be presented on Sunday at A Concert of Sacred Music

8 p.m. by the Swatow Christian Church Choir, in the West Lounge of the YMCA, Salis bury Road,

All members of the public, civilans as well as members of to this Concerts which will be the Forces will be welcome

under the conductorship of Jimmy

Hui

The Concert will consist of Choral pieces by the whole choir of 56 members, Solos and. Community hymn singing. in- cluded in the programine are:

Our Hymn of Praise-Russian arranged by Sir John Stevenson; Unfold yo Portals, by IC.

The Harbour of Gounod: It was extremely fortunato Home, by Noel Benson: I heard for the scoopants of the upper the volco of Jesus say, by floors that they were warned. Bathbun Gloria in Excelsis Deo --of-the-fire-party and wore able by W. A. Mozart; Incline Thine to escape by an opening onto gar to me, by Himmel, arranged the roof,, he said.

by Novello; Sanctus, by C. Gounod: Holy art Thou, arranged. Defendant possessed

from Handel's Largo; and The. Heavens

teling, · from Haydyn's Oratoria The Creation.

a licence

Some 10

the

Fogts. Mess Spoon:-Mr. R. go to many functions in Hops Kirkwood Sgts. Mess Spoon; In- Kong. But this particular func dividual Events; Slow Shoot

He was charged with being a tion was one of his greatest Sgt. W. D. L. Ride-Bronze Me- returned banishee and also with to store a fallons of kerosene in pleasures · since he

Hope it dal: Snapshooting Sgt. J. Mac- larceny of several articles of cloan approved pit in the yard. Hang Kon And

A total of 230 gallons of kero- Head Lean-Bronze Medal; Rapid Fire thing on March 2. will not be the fast,” he "Iddad,

Detective Sub Inspector R. Gene was found, approximately The Governor went on to say Art Cup and Miniatureporting Laurel said that the defendari 100 gallons in excess. The kerosene However, except for lack of that there had been a good many Arms Cup" ahd Miniature. papers, no detailed explanation recruiting drives. But what whs-AC. 2. A. N. Thomas, Silver Street on Thursday afternoon by it under the staircase.

HKAAF Championship: Winner) soch walking along Percival was stared in the shop, most of was given by the Nationalists as more important than numbera

Detective Poilee Constable 102, die und counter. to why they refused to allow the war the quality which the pre-Cup and Spoon.

HKDF Championship: Winner- 'Li Sin. Suspecting him of being a staircase under the shop "I know I am speaking on be- Sgt. W. D. L. Ride Trophy. Run-returned banishee, the detective The building and contents were are. The ad- of the General Officer Com-ner Up. Lt. Col. H. Owch-Hughes took him to the Eastern Folkce destroyed, by the

Were severely manding-in-Chief and of my sdir Süver Medal. Third Place. Ple Station where the boy was seat- Joining buildings

ched. Ten pawn-tickets were damaged and the houses oppa-. when I say I am very well pleat. C. C. Luddington Bronze Medal. found in his pockets.

sito were damaged. ed with the qualities, and ex-

owners of Ave of the

It was extremely fortunate proud of, the Defender

pawned articles.of clothing arylv- that no lives were lost especially, ed to claim them. The owners bad when the upper floors were com- not reported their losses as they pletely destroyed. Mr. Brooks deemed the articles of little value, said. 4

The owners of the other,

"Six Ave articles of

and were "Very lucky' to clothing did not appear lives men almost lost their to make their claims and the boy have escaped" sad tentencing the boy, Mr. Tam sold that defendant was greedy

belonged to

In Imposing thể the Mr. | Lo aid that the pawnbrokers were for financial gain with no regartt

to hum. In

property of partly to blame. They should not to the lies hin

HK REGIMENT

PROMOTIONS

A number of promotions in the

are:

Lady HE. Banting: Lieutenant."

Colonel Jude's

VISITORS TO THE BIF

Hong Kong Regiment have been comment on the keenness of its approved by the Governor. They members. Sir Alexander said he Private AJ.S. McFadyen: Ma- could only be impressed with this, jor; Private S,M. Bard: Captain; in particular with the attendance Local visitors to the British Private L. Gosano: Captain; on parade. He had served in Industries Fair who wish to Hong Kong before as a Govern-reserve hotel accommodation ment official, he added, and he at Birmingham should address knew what it was to abandon a

Work

to give up few their applications to the hours, to do some other job.

commodation Officer, British Shooting Competition, the Gover Chamber of Commerce, 95, Turning to the subject of the Industries Fair, Birmingham nor pointed out the high standard New Street, Birmingham, 2 of shooting-and also the enthu- England. ainsm shown by the ladies, and said he hoped they would bd able to compete next year.

PRICE CHANGES Further readjustments in the officially controlled prices of commodities were announchd yesterday. They are

Der 30 oz tin.

cartons) 60 cents per Ib.

Sugar Cube Sugar (packed in

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The

accept articles from under-aged persons, In future he would cop-

sider the pawnbrokers at havleg committed an offence if they did accept articles for pawn from under-aged persons.

OLD OFFENDER

|others.

FORGED NOTES ALLEGATION

In order to serve as a warning Maximum Retail Price

This was announced yesterday by the United Kingdom Trade to other pawn brokers, Mr. Tam Cereals: Laksie Brand Quick Cooking Datflakes $1.20 per 20 oz

Commissioner at Hong Kong. He told the owners of the articles to "In conclusion, I officially and added that food ration documents Pay only $12 for the return of

The three defendants charg Lin.

personally thank you for whh are not required

three articles pawned for $24, and led with possession, of forged · Margarine: Golden

by Pastures

oversond Brand Margarine $1.00 per lb tỉn

you have been doing for Hong visitors during the first 50 days $10 for the two pawned for. $12. United States banknotes were: Tea: Ceylonta Green Label

Kong."

of their stay in registered cater-The remainder of the money was committed to stand trial by $5.25 per lo pkt; Ceylonta Green:

ing establishments. The produc- to be borne by the pawnbrokers. Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon Prize winners Label $2.70 per 14lb pkt.

Prizes in the Hille Mdet weretion of their overseas passport is

yesterday when preliminary White Cloud Lard:

Brand presented to:-

all the

that is required.

hearings on the case ended. Cheylesmore Vegetable Lard $3.25 per 2 lbs in.

Competition:

After 156 days, however,

T. Cashman, Assistant Meat Canned: Corned Beef—| "Tile Holmés «Cup" -- won by ration book and identity card

Director of Criminal Investiga- Globe Brand $1.65 per 12 oz tin; Force Headquarters, comprising should be obtained from the local

Francis Sanchez, aged 31, was, tions testified yesterday. He told Picnic Ham-Mayfair Brand $0.80 Lt. Col. 3. G. Fisher, L. D. R. Ministry of Food office: Should dined 318 by Mr. An-shing Lo as the court of the arrest of Tam

Holmes, Lt. S. A. Fowler, Pto. the overseas vialtors stay in a D.-C.-C. Luddington; and RSM private residente. which does not Central yesterday when he plead Ken and Tam Chol-wo at Kai Jones (Sliver Medals),

have a catering licence, it will ed guilty to a charge of being ah on November 22, when the two defendants' wère about to em- then be necessary to obtain ration drunk and incapable.

Defendant was found lying in bark on

plane for

for 3lam. A documents at once...

Information regarding zalign Road West on March 2

D'Aguilar

Street near Queen's search of their muitcases, Mr.

Cashman docuinents and identity cards, etc,

bald, revealed a number According to the prosecution of packages of United may be obtained on enquiry defendant had been previously banknotes

-States the Overacas Buyers Club at the up in court on the same charge.

isald to bo counterfeit British Industrica Fair or at the He had been ned several times notes and varielis paraphernalia

Moro notes

notes allegedly forged Reception Branch at the Depart- and had been to prison,

onó chemicals were taken by the police at 722 Nathan Road, Brit floor, the residence of Tam Kuch;

All defendeuta, Mr. Cashman said, defence through their respective

reserved

thoir

Counsel. Tam Kuen is represented by Mr. Fetty Chen, Tam Chel-wo and Tám Chi-Dinjuy Mr. V.J. L. d'Alton who wax, instructed by

His conducting the prosecution."

Lane, Crawford's

- centenary party

The Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, and Lady Grantham, headed a fist of distinguished-per- sonalities who were invited to attend Lane Crawford's centenary celebration at the Hong Kong Hotel roof garden yesterday.

Mr. F. C. Barry, chairman of the Board of Direc

tors, received the guests as they arrived.

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ment,

RICE MERCHANTS

The Hong Kong Women's In ternational Club held an informal HOLD DINNER

dance for Servicemen on Thurs- The Hong Kong Chinese Rice day. Some 40 couples attended. Merchants Association, on of

Light refreshments were served the biggest trading guilds in the during the evening. Next Thurs Colony, held the third annual day, the Club Will organiseja election al officials ykäterälly. Whist Drive for, the Forces at Mr. J. C. BICHT Mr. Cashman

The occasion was colebrated 7.30 p.m. with a large dinner party in

Several hundred people gather- British sea captain who got ilred the evening at the 2am Ling in the small auditorium to of his sea attventures and was] Restaurant, at which about 106

with the firm best wishes as it attracted by the possibilities-of-people were present,

mbarked on its 101st year after Hong Kong. He opened a matkhed

a century devoted to enterprise store in Des Voeux Road, near.

and expansion.

the spot where the Whiteway ORGAN RECITALS

In a short address Mr. Barry Laidlaw bullding now, stands - The monthly organ recitals: int The business grew and even the St. John's Cathedral will con-

thanked the gathering for coming.

Sir Arthur Morse, chiet manager

of the Hong Kong and Shanghal tually other

Branches were

tinue tomorrow with 'a programmie

Nurses'

travelling scholarship award

established" In Shanghai, Kobe to which Dr. C. K. Wong, well- Hong Kong has been awarded a War Memorial and Yokohama.The Shanghai known gist, will contribute.

Banking Corporation tended";a suitable tropl

Lane Crawford's was establish branch w bought over

by - Dr. Wong has chosen the Adagio and Minuetto from Tha

Dombey and Son, and continues Sonata in C for flute and Klavier. cd eas hundred years ago by.. to this day under that name.

by-Bach and an Aría by Aubert Tragic incident Pero (1878-1748).

The singers will be Mrs. Ernest The Bich: moje tragio Incident in 10. and Mina Elvie, Yttert the history of the firm was the Mr. Donald Fraser,”“”. Cathedral disappearange of the Yakplama organist and Master of the Chor- ibcanghy with, somplete staff on isidrs will play organ music by

Bach, Heker, Wesley, Whitlock

PANTEEN

ROCH

HEALTHY

• WELL GROUMED WASIRGI

morning as the afore daya land WRiot.

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ibusrose, was at its height, tho -ground spined and the bullid. “Îng-was' swallowed up..Nothing remained to lodiante the spot,

AEC DIRECTORS; B

·Travelling Scholarship for Nurses by the Bri- tish Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund, it was officially announced yesterday.

award, in respect of this year, comles.cert Conditions. The candidate must be Colonial British subject, an Nurse, and a State Certified United Kingdom, | or- possess qualifications.

At a recent meeting-of-the-Die The candidate must have not Assistance rectors of 'the' American Eness than Ave - year"' experience wktorid,

after completion of training, esivan clusive of any post-graduate by the Gov

or the 200 people in the build theering Corporation, Fed. Inc.,

of weakageted Chairman of the Hoards course. She thus filive followed, in STA Merckages NNE USA., Mr. T.B. Wilson was aloo

Mr DAWebb, manses of Mr. Wilfred S. 1 Cafe Wiseman, a subeldiary, af re-appointed

Lane Crawford's told i̟she

China Managing

that the firm's varied (operatón) makes it one of the largest entéry

And yet

A Approved course at is recognland such Aand, Kostitution in a country other than fond

sident, I Allman, for the Corporation's operations, dr. C.35- ex-Presidential trespa the Corporation's A rations,

DİNDE Eraldeko her own.

"Tho, Corporation a

reposible

The choice of the course kholat F bo, stated on the application foro, płach it will not necessarily be kduredi sa final. The candida) Have; the ibaale qualifiént the experience 1100

the

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comparable

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A compliment is implied

In keeping with the natural modesty “of true craftsmen, Rotiumana are reluctant to claim

that they alone have attained the pinnacia, of **blending perfection, but,, that, an ever-increasing

number of critical smokers are referrion -to De Luxe ze kitic farousite and shoot njoyable cigarette is, we think, not without-its-iniplications. -

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On March 4, 1950.

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