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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS? PROGRESS IN COLONY: REPORTS BY WARDENS'

GENERAL

DINNER ON BOARD

H.M.S. CORNFLOWER

DISTRICT SUB-COMMITTEES Tributes To Minewatching

The Air Raid Precautions Department has issued an in- taresting report on the progress made by the Air Baid Wardens' District Sub-Committees for Hongkong and Kowloom.

As the public h.aware Kowloon and Hongkong have been divided up into a number of divisions with a convenor in charge of each.

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Branch Of H.K.N.V.F.

THE MINEWATCHING DEPARTMENT OF THE HONGKONG- NAVAL VOLUNTEER FOECE HELD A MOST ENJOYABLE DINNER last night on board. HMS. Cornflower.

Comdr. J. Petrie, D.S.C., Commanding Officer, presided and the principal guest of the evening was Commodore E.B.C. Dito- ken, O.B.E., D.S.C.

Western Division (Convenor Mr.; Fourteen posts in all have been HW. Leyden): Has been sub-selected and the Sub-committee divided into 4 districts-Mr. Leyden is now investigating these sites

Before proposing the toast of be over-estimated. From July 1937, has the matter well in hand al-and interviewing the Landlords or "Our Guests," Comdr. Petrie said onwards plans began to take shape though he reports that he is some-Tenants with a view to making she would like to make a few re- and in 1938 a complete training what disappointed at the lack of detailed report to the Mal Com-marks regarding the formation and equipment was received from Eng- Chinese co-operation. Sites for mittee.

development of the Minewatching land. In September 1838 authority Thirty-five Chinese Ladies and Branch. He said:

was given to recrult for a Mine- Posts are being inspected by Mr. Leyden himself.

Gentlemen volunteered their ser- Early in 1937. It became evident watching Branch, H.K.N.VE. Central Division "A" (Convenor vices as Wardens and are receiving that personnel to control the pro- Mr. Lau Kin-taing): Beveral meet-

training through

course of

posed under-water defences" of the

which

Canno

TROOPSHIP IS DUE TO-DAY FROM UK.

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

The response to an appeal» for

| from warrant rank and an aspirant to promotion must take the ex- mination approved by the Com- modore. I may say at this point that not only did everyone' turn up for the recent examinatice but the ! results were very satisfactory.

ings have been held. 17. Fosts lectures in Chinese being given at Colony must be drawn from volun- were selected after the Landlords the Shaukiwan Public Dispensary.teers. It seemed desirable to re-recruits was immediate and the or Tenants had been interviewed Shaukiwan - (West of Talkoo cruit men over 38 and under 66 Branch is almost at full strength and permissiön obtained to use Property) (Convenor Mr. F. X. years of age for a job which, al-in watchkeeping or warrant officer the premises in case of emergency. Delgado): No report has yet been though "sedentary, carries a degree personnel. Promotion to commis- sloned rank will, in most cases, be These locations have been sub-received from this Sub-committee. of responsibility mitted to A.R.P.O. for Inspection- Upper Levels District (Convenor |—" report awaited.

Mr. Andrew Tae): "Sub-committee Further Mr. Lan King-tsing has has been formed and the district submitted a list of 50 Chinese is being looked over with a view to Ladles and Gentlemen willing to finding suitable Warden Posta. be trained to serve as Wardens Mr. The took the AR.P.O.'s Ar- and classes are being arranged. chitect round that part of his dis- Central Division "B" (Convenor trict between Tai Ping Shan and

The troopship Ettrick is due in M:. C. Champkin): This district Tung Wah Hospital where almost

alt the houses are very old with Hongkong from the United King- blocks! consists mainly of office and the Hongkong Land Invest- wooden floors and the district very dom between 6 and 7 am today. congested. It was thought that Passengers tor the Colony t- auch an ares would have to be"lclude:- treated as a special case, and the Col, (Brigadier) T. McLeod, Chief matter would be brought to the of the Royal Artillery designate; notice of the Air Raid Precautions Capt. A. G. Atkinson, and Mrs. Atkinson, Major E A. Lee, also the (Note.---This may apply to other wife of Col.. A. G. Neville, GS.0.1. and Lieut. R. De W. Waller, (Royal Artillery);

ment Co. and other owners are being consulted as to what ar- rangements they are themselves; making.

Central Division "C" (Convenor) officer. Mr. Ng Wah); At the first meeting

that their

The Importance that the Ad- mimity attaches to the value of the Branch was shown in à signal from the Admiralty to Commodore. in" January, a signal to which "Commodore replied that the organization was complete, that 80 per cent. of the personnel, was recruited and that preliminary training Was well advanced.

Five Warrant Officers proceeding on home leave this spring will take courses in England. With six om- Lieut.-Col. H. Genet. MC.,

cers in other branches taking Major and Mrs. R. G.. Lamb, Cap-courses in other subjects the total tain C. V. Seegrim (Royal En-will be a force record. Government gineers),.

has "recognised the importance of these

courses by granting addi- tional funds.

of this sub-committee members | districts). were under the misapprehension Mid Levels District (Convenor function was to find Mr. D. Young): No report has yet. shelters for all the population in been received from this district. the district and lists were prepared

KOWLOON, “ of suitable buildings. These lists will be useful for the choosing of Kowloon Tong: At a meeting

Capt, and Mrs. A. J. Dewar, Liet held on Jan. 31, five posts were R. W. Dobson (R.AS.C.), Major H. Pósts.

Central Division "D". (Convenor chosen. These locations were sub- G. G. and Mrs. Robertson, Capt. H. Mr. Wong Kah-tsun): A list show-mitted to the A.R.PO, for inspec Curman, Major and Mrs. D. O. We set ourselves a high standard. ing the approximate sites for 16tlon-report awaited.

Bowie (RAM.C.);

A certain Fing Lieutenant, who has Posts was submitted. Such a list Unfortunately the Convenor of

Capt. and Mrs. R. P. Bridge since risen to high rank, had cur- is of no assistance, what is re- this Sub-committee, Mrs. J. M.

(R.A.O.C.);

Ing the war, the following `text in quired is that members of Sub-Jack, has had to resign on account

Lieut. J. A. H. Douglas, 2/Lieut. his cabin-"Work with me and r'll committees go round their districts of health Additional members. D. Dunlop (The Royal Scots); work you to death." While I do pick out suitable rooms for Warden for this Sub-committee tre now

Major and Mrs. J. D. Norton, not advocate that in peace time a Posts, obtain the sanction of either being sought.

Lleut F. A. Fishborne: (Middlesex volunteer be asked either to`give, Regiment).

....

or give p, his life, I know that every officer, warrant officer and rating of HK.N.V.F. has had to work for promotion and that there has been no substitute for, or al., ternative to, work.

Capt. and Mrs. L D. H. Helby (Star of H.K. Infantry Brigade);

Major and Mrs, W. de B. Wood (Army Education Corps);

Sisters N. A. L. Currie and C. L. West (QAIMNS);

The toast "Our Guests" was then Miss Collin, daughter of out-proposed and honoured. Col. E. P. Collin;

Commodore Dicken,

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tenants or landlords and submit Kowloon City (Convenor Mr. C. the lists to the Main Committee H. Basto): Members of this Sub- after which the sites will be in committee are proceeding with the spected by the A.R.P.O's Architect, Inspection of about 50 ground floor Eastern Division "E" (Convenor premises to be used as Posts, and Mr.. Ngan Shing-kwän]: Four Posts are obtaining sanction of owners ware considered necessary for this or tenants for use of same. district same were chosen 'andi Mongkok (Convenor Mr. F. E. submitted to the ARPO. for in-d'Almada Remedios): Two posts spection-report awaited.

bave been chosen and 11 prospec- Eastern Division "F" (Convenortive Wardens have offered their Mr. Woo Hang-kam); Sub-divided services, for training. The Con- into 3 sections each in charge of vener offered his residence (No. 6. a member of the Sub-committee. Peace Avenue) as a lecture ball Engineers); Approximate sites were chosen ou Kalfongs of the Mongkok · dis- the map for 26 posts and are being trict have co-operated with this Crew, (RAS.C.); Inspected by members of the Sub-Sub-committee and practically all

Mrs. Moore, wife of Major Hcent Great War developed air war. fare, submarine warfare and min. committee regarding their suitabi-are attending the classes at the Moore (RAMO.); lity,

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mous increase in personnel and

There are also 42 NCO's and Pri-said: vates bound for Hongkong.

Gone are the days when the Passengers for Shanghai include Navy was more less self-contain- Capt. and Mrs, J. & March (Royal and could steam off to its war

Mrs. Crew, wife of Lieut. G. C.

station with the addition only of a few trained reservists. The re-

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the Minewatching Branch for com- Capt. E, C. Gray, Capt. I. D, which has entailed an enoring forward in such a patriotici Mr. Woo advised the Chairman A lack of support of residents Macme and 2/Lieut. N. S. Hunt material niet only to operate them manner and to congratulate you ou of the Main Committee that he on the South side of Prince Ed-Seaforth Highlanders); Mra Main offence, but to put into effect the progress you have made." had 34 volunteers for training as ward Road is to be regretted erae and Mrs. Hunter will remain

Wardens and that the principal ofi Tsim Sha Tsul (East) (Convenor in Hongkong: the Tun Muf Middle School had Mt. Eddie da Bousa); This dis Major A. C. T. Evanson, Major offered the use of the school pre-trict has been divided into 3 sec-W. Crafter (East Burrey Regiment), mises for lectures.

Col. (Brigadier) Sir John E A course is tions for AR.P. purposes each in being arranged,

charge of a member of the Sub-Laure Et, D8O., and Lady Laurie

bound Eastern Division "G (Convenor committee. An original member are

for Tientsin, Mr. The Yu-chuen): This Sub-jof this committee (Miss W. Robin- where Col. Sir John Laurie will take committee has been formed but son) resigned on leaving the dis- | up a Staff appointment. no reports of any meetings or triet and has not yet been re- The Ettrick leaves on her return other activities have been reported. į placed.

yoyaze on April 7

counter measures.

It is obrims that rio Navy éan maintain in peace timé all this personnel on an activo basis and, in consequence, an Elaborate system has to be worked out in peace time to train men la civilian life lo carry out part of these reapon- sibilities:

Calls are very numerous now for Mulumbary service A.R.P., Fire-

Democraty must not be the namLA" | for a state of society in which slackness and fack of public service | predominates; if it is to hold its own against Totalitarian States, carried forward on the crest of the Intense Nationalism of its youth, it must borrow from them ita ideody of. Duty and Discipline and it is {for your example in this respect

that I thank you all,

I drink to the success of the

Eastern Division "H" —Happy, Eight posts have been selected Valley (Convenor Mr. Lo Tung-and are being investigated some by faa): This district has been sub the Bub-committee members and been divided up into 4 large sec-fighting, Special constabulary-to Minewatching Bianch divided into 10 sections for the three by the AR.P.O. «

tions and, Banitary. Inspector Bin-name only a few and, it is in the

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A PRESENTATION A.R.P. purposes, and same zre Tsim Sha Tsui (West) (Convener ton bad plotted on the map selection for these jobs that care

The Commanding Officer, on be- being inspected with a view to Mr. Wong Tong-kee): Sub-com-suitabla sites for Posts which the must be taken. It efficient servica finding suitable Warden Posts. mittee has been formed but no Bub-committee members are now is to be given there must be no half of the members of the Mine- watching. Branch, then made a Mr. J. A. Bendall, member of reports of any meetings have yet investigating-section by section.round pegs in square holes. this Bub-committee is giving a been received by the Main Com- Sham Shui Po (Convenor Mr.

presentation of a silvar cigarette NO "BETTER "OLE” S course of lectures at the Jockey mittee.

Wong Pak-kan): No reports have

case to Petty Officer C. Turney, Club and it is hoped that there Yaumat (Past) (Convenor Mr. been recofyed of the activities of I am glad to think, gentlemen, RN, who had acted as Instructor will provide some Wardens for the H. A. de Figueiredo); Minutes of this Bub-committee. Be that you will all be of the appro to the Branch since its formation. district...

one meeting have reached the

Hong Hom (Convenor Mr. Wong priate dimensions for the hole you "It must be pleasant to see the Shaukiwan (East of Talkoo Main Committee at which two Kwong-ping): a list of all streets have volunteered to all and it any finish of your work in the excellent Property) (Convenor, MT. For members were appointed to select in this district has been drawn of you know of a "better 'ole" well results in the recent examinations. Kam-seck): This district has been suitable sites for Ports. Their re-up giving estimates of the popula-now is the time to say so, but I am The Minewatchers, however, do not divided into 5 sections for A.R.P. Dort is awaited.

tion. - Ten suitable sites have been told that this is unikaly to be the regard the results as sufficient tri- Purposes, with a member of the Yaumati (West) (Convenor Mr. chosen and submitted to the case, the

bute to you and I agree with them.” Sub-committee in charge of each.. Wat Pak-u): This district has Chairman of the Main Committee: I wish to thank the members of said Commander Petite.

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