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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Imperial Airways Services Organization Changes

EURASIA AVIATION CORPORATION'S REQUEST TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT

The war in Europe is necessitating certain changes in the Empire route Imperial "Airways' organization throughout the which is now under the British Air Ministry.

of

Lien-Commander A, D. 8. Murray, formerly manager the local Imperial Airways' office and who has just returned from three months' holiday will be stationed temporarily in Bingapore instead of returning to the Hongkong office."

The main engineering depart.

ment for the Far East section of

the route of Imperial Airways is CLAIM FOR®

being transfered to Singapore as

well as the accounts, department¦

which was formerly Incorpora

in the local branch office.

Mr. M. H. Curtis, manager in the

PREMISES

GENERAL

A YEAR'S EXPERIENCES IN THE ARCTIC DESCRIBED BY CAPT. A. B. WHATMAN

1

The second and concluding part of a lantern-slide talk on a year's experiences in the Arctic was given by Capt. A. B. Whatman at the weekly tiffin of the Rotary Club in the Hongkong Hotel yesterday.

In the course of his talk,

Capt. Whatman touched on

a three-week holiday from Where Is The

scientific work which he and

his companions had on the Scharnhorst?

island of Spitzbergen.

There they climbed the highest. mountain, Mount Newton, the photographs showing this part of the Arctic expedition being ex-

SUCCEEDS tremely interesting.

Rotarian Professor W. Browni

Hongkong office during the past Judgment or the plaintiff was proposed a vote of thanks to the three months departed yesterday given by Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell speaker.. morning for Bangkok” and Singa- yesterday in the case in which

pore by the RMA. Delia

under Chung Chu sued Leung Wab,

VISITING ROTARIANS

DAME RUMOUR AT WORK IN HONGKONG

The Hongkong publie was greatly Intrigued and excited yesterday by a widely-current rumour that the German liner, Scharnhorst, had The meeting was presided over been chased and captured by a the command of Captain 3. N. licensed street hawker, for pos Wilson. Mr. Curtis will

attend session of premises 219 Cheung by Major R. D. Walker, who in- ship of the China Station. conferences in the south and pos- Sha Wan Road, ground ficor, Kow-reduced the following visiting The Scharnhorst, which belongs R. R. Currie to the Norddeutscher Lloyd line. sibly remain in Bangkok where he loon. Plaintiff claimed possession (Johannesberg, South Africa), was known to be at Kobe when will supervise the local office and mesne profits at $20 per director of Rotary International, war was declared. Her movements

month from July 17, until posses- Mr. R. M. G. Dobbs. local station sion or judgment. Tenancy ter- and Mr. Fraser Alexander (Bunon!, since Sunday have not been clear. Superintendent is due to depart minated on July 16 by notice on Friday morning to assume his given on June 18.

• there."

| Rotarians:----MT.

South Africa), and the following: guests:-Messrs. J. E Potter. E Hospes and G. Haynes.

REPORT DENIED The Naval authorities here. however, stated that there was no truth in the report.

her

post with Imperial Airways in Defendant was represented by

GREETINGS CONVEYED Hanol and Mr. R. Cole, at present | Mr. J. M. Hall and Mr. F. H. Loseby In the Hongkong office, will take was for the plaintiff.

Rotarian Currie spoke briefly,

Formerly plying between

over control here.

Defendant, in evidence, said that conveying to the Hongkong Rotary home port. Bremen, and the Far one of Also travelling on the Tuesday he had been in tenancy for Eve Club the greetings of Rotary In-East, the Schamborst is

latest German passenger morning southbound service were years and on receipt of notice to ternational and his home Club in the

liners. It is learned that the ship Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Gill and their quit he had made several attempts Johannesberg."

Two new Rotarians, Lt.-Col. H was built in such a way as would young 2011 Andrew Gill, aged to find other premises, but with-

conversion without seventeen days. Mr. Gil, accoun-out success. The main difficulty B. Rose, Commandant of the Hong-permit of its tant in charge, was on his way to in Anding suitable premises was kong Volunteer Defence Corps, and difficulty into an aircraft carrier.

Another report that the B. and Singapore with his family,

that there were 12 people living Mr. J. H. Fox, were also introduced

to members,

S. vessel, Anking, had been tor- in the house."

pedoed while on the voyage from The mall and passenger services| The plaintif said that he need-3

Manila to Amoy was later proved of Imperial Airways in and out of ed the premises to start a grocery

to be unfounded. Hongkong will reniain as before business He had a grocery busi- namely, twice weekly. However, a ness in South America and want- slight delay in hours may be ex-ied to start a branch in Hongkong. pected at times due to the War.

SERVICES AS USUAL

Reports, though" not officially conarmed, allege that Eurasia

Aviation Corporation (Chinese and ENTERIC, CHOLERA

AND DYSENTERY

INCREASES

Promissory Notes Claim

ent

A claim for $3,900 for money on promissory notes was brought in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Just cè.

HIGH BIDDING AT CROWN LAND SALES

German) services between Hong- kong and China have been discon- tinued because of the situation in Europe and also due to the fart that German pilots are in com- mand of their planes.

At the present time it is impos-and one each. from Shaukiwan, Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, instructed at Island Road; Hongkong.

The upset price was at $2,800, sible for the German aviators to Aberdeen and the Harbour) four-by Mr. M. A. da Silva, appeared

hammer fell for the

There was high bidding at the Sir Atholl MacGregor, by Jatta Crown Land sales yesterday for Sixteen cases of enteric tever Singh, moneylender, against Pur- Rural Lot No. 427, containing an area of 14,000 square feet, situated (8 from Victoria, 7 from Kowloon ran. Singh, taller.

price.

enter the Colony though it is un- teen cases of dysentery (3 from for the plaintiff, and Mr. Percy but as the derstood that Chungking Govern- Victoria, 7 frum Kowloon, 2 from Chen, instructed by Mr. C. A. final time, the price rose nearly ment officials have submitted an Shaukiwan and one each from Sutherton Russ, was for the de, 50 per cent; above the original appeal to the British Governmenti Aberdeen and the Harbour), six fence. in this regard. If permission is cases of cholera (3 from Victoria granted the Eurasia services for and 3 from Kowloon) were notified Mr. passengers and mall will be re-to the sumed between the Colony and Sept, 4. China.

The successful bidder was Dr. THREE NOTES

Lee Shin-tee, care of Credit Fon- Anderson said" that the der D'Extreme-Orient, Health Department on claim arose out of three promis- Inland Lot No. 5580, Mtuated at.. sory notes made by defendant in wanchat Road, containing an area Other returns for the day in 1932, all of which bore interest at of 3.000 square feet, was purchased clude 44 cases of tuberculosis (16 two per cent. Interest was paid at the upset price of $15,000 by from Victoria, - 23 from Kowloon, until October 1933, when defen-the-Hongkong Electric Company, 4 from the New Territories. and dant went to India, leaving with Ltd.

FUNERAL OF MR. one from Shaukiwan) 2 cases of plaintiff four sewing machines to

Y. P. WONG

"The funeral of the late Mr. Y. P. Wong (L J. Raptis) took: place yesterday at the Roman Catholic Cemetery. A large num- ber of friends and relativés "at- tended.

cerebro-spinal fever, 2 cases of cover interest for four months. measles and one case of diph- theria."

COMMITTED TO SESSIONS

Defendant returned in 1937, `sa'd Mr. Anderson. and then refused payment when asked.

Plaintif then gave evidence,

OLD WOMAN ROBBED

Shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday, after which the case was adjourn-with a table knife, held, up a 77- four men, one of whom was armed

ed till to-morrow.

year-old Chinese woman named, Tsin Mul in the servants' quarters of York Building, Chater Road, and robbed her of money and jewellery. After ransacking the- Local estate sworn under $88,900 woman's room, the men-decamped.

They have so far not be traced.

LOCAL ESTATE

The chief mourners were de- ceased's wife and daughter, and· · Appearing un remand before Mr. Mr. A.J. Raptis, his elder brother. R. Edwards at the Central Court Rev. Fr. G. Zilio officiated. yesterday. Your men, Tam Chung, Among those present were: Yan Sau. Tam Bim" and Nam was left by the late Mr. Yeung Mr. William, H. Lau, Mr. Y. N. Hung, and a woman, Tsoi Lol-Yuk-kwan (or Qun), alias Yeung Lo, Mr. P. S. Yeung. W. S. Tsol. wah, charged with unlawful pos- Sin. land owner, who died on Mr. H. T. Leung. Mr. T. H. Li, session of 114,000 berpin pills and November 21 last year at No. 408 Leung Kit-san Mr. and Mrs, Leung 528 ounces of pink mass, at No. 7 Portland Street, first floor. Pro- "Yin Man, C. M. Cheuk and mem- Main Street, were committed to bate has been granted to Wong bers of the Chinese Police Reser the Criminal Sessions.

Sheung-man, concubine. vista

LIST OF WREATHS Wreaths were sent by the fol-: lowing: Mr. Leung Kit-san, The Directors of British-American

K-a, The New War Time Department

Tobacco Co., (China) Ltd. Mrs.

Frags, and Mide Braga, Sr. Zu For Hongkong

Miss Lul!

Wal-cheow, The Hongkong Office

Staff, British-American Tobacco

Co. (China) d Elvie Yuen, NAVAL CONTROL

Chan Kee cheong clo

Wong

Ching-sang, Ahana Beauty Parlor, Hongkong Police Reserve. A B. Wong Yu, P. B. Yeung, Y. L. Lum,

E. A V. Elbero, C. K. Chung, J.

SERVICE

MURDER CHARGE

Committal proceedings- against Lel So allas She Wong Bo-or a charge of murder of Fong, Ban ́in Apliu Street; on the night of July 6, were continued before ME. QUA. A Macfadyen at Kowloon Court yesterday. Defendant stated that following the alleged assault on his person by Tai Sang and the Hakka workmen, he had made s report of the incident at Shum- shulpo Police Station. Further Thearing was adjourned to Friday. According to the latest advice Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown received, the sa. Conte Bian-Bolicitor, is prosecuting. camano will arrive at Hongkong "on Sept. 10 and will sail for

LLOYD TRIESTINO SERVICES

Tai, Mr. A. Raptis, Miss Z. Routing And Sailing Shanghai the same day.

de Souza, and Miss A. de Souza,

Lizzie and Terra, Chan Sow-Ing

and brothers, Tam Böw, Orientál

Of Merchant Ships

The s.5. CHulio Cesare Is also due to arrive from Shanghai on or about Sept. 10 bound to Italy.

In consequence of the Admiralty via intermediate ports on the Dispensary, C. M. Cheak. Poon baring assumed control of the same day. Shing-pe, Pow She I-wan, Chi-routing and sailing of all merchant nese Keng-kwan. Staff of Oriental ships, a new war-time department Dispensary

PTE. STEVENS

FORGED LICENCE

called the Naval Control.. Service has been instituted in Hongkong, | "The office is situated in the

A fine of $100 was imposed on Royal Naval Dockyard, and was The funeral of Pte. Stevens, of

yesterday the scene of consider- Fung Tan-keung, 21, by Mr. R. the 1st Bn. Middlesex Regiment. able, activity as masters of ships Edwards at the Central Court, who was killed instantaneously when a military truck crashed over called for orders and advice.

a stone parapet on the Repulse

INSTRUCTIONS" GIVEN SE

yesterday for unlawful possession of a forged driving licence. A The defendant had been driving Bay Road on Monday afternoon, All Briush merchant ships, as a car for about a year. But to took place at Happy Valley yester- far as Hongkong is concerned, are drive a lorry he would need a day afternoon when full military given instructions before falling as special endorsement on his licence. honours were accorded.tmpleto the best and safest route to As a result of a casual inspection Wreaths were sent by HE the take to their next destination, of his licence it was found that G.0.0. Major-Gen. A E Grasett. Masters of vessels calling as the he had forged the endorsement. Brigadier, J. T. W. Beeve, Lt Col Harbour Office for their clearance Fleading ruilty, Jung said that 1A Newnham, M.C., Commanding papers, are referred to the Naval he handed his licence to his friend Officer of the Middlesey Regiment, Control Bervice which, after due for endorsement by the Traffic Capt. WC. Newton, DC. examination of cargo manifesta Department. Company/LCG C. Dewzon and, and other details will endorse 12. Woolponthe 1st - Devonshire clearances everything is mutl Regiment.

Mactor":

Appearing on

[Foo› Wel-ming, 25, was niso fined

$100,

AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways:

NORTHBOUND Friday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong-

Della 4 p.m.

kong

SOUTHBOUND Friday: Hanot, Bangkok, Dardanus, Denebola-7 and 7,30

Air France:

NORTHBOUND

France,

Wednesday: Hongkon

Service noon.

SOUTHBOUND Wednesday: Hanoi, France; Service... 139 pan" (same day).

meritan

EASTBOUND

noday

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