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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES FOR $353,382 WANTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE

A total of $353,382 in supplementary votes will be considered at a meeting of the Finance Committee to be held today, immediate- ly after the meeting of the Legislative Council.

"ENGLISH DIAL"

NEW PUBLICATION, BY CANTON U.

news-

GENERAL

Professor Of Pathology At Hongkong University

With the two-fold purpose of Defence expenditure again claims temporary Stores Office during the cultivating the interest of the a large portion of this sum, a total summer ($100), increased demands Chinese students in the study of DR. R. C. ROBERTSON'S

WORK IN CHINA of $50,833 being covered in nine for stationery by Defence Services the English language, and of sup-

CHUNGKING. Dec. & (Reuter)- votes dealing with personal emolu-[since the outbreak of war ($3,200) plying them with wholesome colla- rients ($500), training manuals and furniture for new depart-teral reading, several professors of

the Canton University have re- Dr. R. Cecil Robertson, League of Commissioner, ($50), training expences for Nur-ments, etc., ($8.500).

publication en-Nations Epidemic sing Detachment ($200), trans- Under the head of Treasury four cently put out a

the appointment as Professor of port ($5,000), allowance for officers votes totaling $2.050 are requested titled "English Dial," which made yesterday left Yunnan, to take up Fathology at the Hongkong Uni- of H.K.N.V.F. for training in Eng-in connection with additional fans its first appearance on Dec. 5.

The material of this semi-

versity. land ($282), fuel, light and water and lights in the Medical Depart- ($600), pay and allowances on ment offices ($350), rent of five monthly, is largely drawn from mobilization ($40,000), hire of halls public telephones in the Assessor's periodical literature and and lecturers'

A.R.P. sub-department of the Treasury ($3,000), and equipment for St. ($50), upkeep of motor car for the papers. It is thought that such John Ambulance Brigade Reserve Medical and Sanitary Departments up-to-date material not only ac- of once for quamts. the students with the events of "the world but also helps to enlarge the vocabulary of "the beginners. To further help them to develop a reading knowledge of English- difficulty with which many a Chinese student has to contend-the editors have taken great pains, to render the English versions into Chinese with ample footnotes and explanations.

($1,200).

fees for

($150) and rent

An additional item of $9,200 is Assessor's sub-department in Ma

rina House ($1,500). included for uniforms.

Two votes, totalling $1,650 are for the Botanical and Forestry De- allowances for partment-field foresters ($150) and agricultural | development in the New Terri- tories ($1,600),

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT Under the head Harbour Depart- ment and Air Services, a vote of $33,000 is requested on account of coal and of fuel for launches..

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An additional item of $3,000 is also requested for the Stores Department for work in con- nection with the restoration of the pictures bequeathed to the Government by the Late Shi Paul Chater due, to" serious deterioration attributable ravages of climate. insects, moulds, etc.

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Dr. Robertson's departure ends a distinguished British medical ser- vice rendered through the League Epidemic Commission on the Yun- nan-Burma border.

The

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Commission's work was chiefly directed to the control of

malaria epidemic

OB Yunnan

Burma highway.

A great deal of useful data

hay concerning malariology been accumulated, making pas- sible and greatly "facilitating the work of a group of Ameri- сал official health experts. headed by Dr. Williams, now in Kunming. Dr. Robertson's work is greatly

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ions of the day, diplomatic docu-appreciated by the Chinese Gov-

stories, popular

The contents of this magazine consist of selected readings in Other votes include one for journalistic prose, news items, It is pointed out that expenditure $3.100 for the Fire Brigade for re- feature articles, speeches and ora- under this head has proved greater pairs to fire floats and $100 for the than was anticipated owing to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs in rise in the prices of Bunker and connection with transport expenses "Diesel fulls and the greatly in- of three additional female Inspec-science, idiomatic expressions, and creased running hours of all Gov- ernment launches:

tors.

CHINESE PROTEST TO PERU

short ments,

diagrama 11

The paper is edited by Prof. W. H Tam, Prof. H. S. Soo, Prof. B. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

C. Dai, Prof. P. L. Ho. and Prof. S. Two votes, totalling $30,250 ap-

T. Tong. The publisher is Mr. S. pear under the head of Imports

Following the Peruvian denun-W. Liang, manager of the New and Exports Office-transporti

China Cultural Service, Kowloon. cialming $250 and Oplum, prepara-ciation of the Porras-Wu Ting-

as feng protocol,

a result tion and carriage $30,000.

of

It is stated that with the de-irregularitles and violation of the

Appearing on remand before Mr. crease in the Imports of filcit Peruvian immigration laws, which oplum, the increase in the sale of appeared in the local papers on R. Edwards at the Central Court a charge of man- Government oplum has continued Tuesday, the Chinese Chamber of yesterday on and it has been necessary to pay Commerce at their monthly meet- slaughter, Chung Wan-ching, 32, to married woman, was committed to for the preparation and carriageing held yesterday, decided

The de-

of much larger quantities than forward a telegram of protest to the Criminal Sessions. anticipated.

the Chamber Ambassador in Peru, ceased was a woman, named Pun

Three votes, totalling $8,620, are regarding the matter. requested under Legal Depart- ments-$300 for electric fans and

light, $5,000 for legal expenses and $1.320 for the purchase of Trade Mark registers.

Under Medical Department, three votes, totalling $10.275 in connection are requested

with purchase of a supply of dried milk for patients ($10,- 000), Bacteriological Institate ($250) and fuel and light for mortuaries ($25).

MISCELLANEOUS Votes under Miscellaneous Ser- A sum of vices total $109,860, $100,000 is requested for special War expenditure (other than ex- penditure on the Volunteer forces) up to Dec. 31 in connection with postal and cable censorship ($25,- 000), internment of allens ($55,- 000). Department of Information

King-sze.

Former Ship's Cook-Boy Accused Of Murder

Sequel To Quarrel Outside. Douglas Street Wharf

the às. Siestan, HUI FOOK-SING, former cook-boy on appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday charged with, the murder of a coolie, named Pun Yau-sze, who Pun was alleg- died at the Queen. Mary Hospital on November 1. ed to have sustained a stab wound in the stomach.

($6,500), Shipping Control Advisory LIDO CABARET

Board ($6,000) and Miscellaneous items ($7,500).

The balance of $9,860 is request-

ed in connection with bonuses for examinations

($2,100). Govern-

ment Gazette ($2,000), printing expenses ($3,000), printing of or-

and it-

cost of printing the

PROPRIETOR LOSES CLAIM

dinances, etc...($2,500) Judgment For Former Government section of the Tele- Hostess With Costs

crease in

phone Directory ($280).

POLICE FORCE.

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Several votes are also asked for the Police Forde, These total $19,- 900 and are in connection with increased expenses in light and fans owing to the emergency situation: ($3.400), passages for Police Officers on account of com-

Assistant Mr. M. J. Abbott, Crown Bolleitor, was in charge of the prosecution.

The Siestan arrived at Hong- kong and berthed alongside the Douglas Steamship

ernment.

NEW CHUNGKING MAYOR

CHUNGKING, Dec. 6 (Central) —

appointed Secretary- Gen. Ho Kno-kwang, whO WAS recently Ceneral of the Beechwan Provin cial Government, was relieved at his post of Chungking Mayor by the Executtra Yuan yesterday.

MY Wa Kuo-cheng,

& Cireset Mayor of Hanków, was appointen to succeed him.

FORMERLY IN HANKOW. CHUNGKING, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-

It is officially "announced that Mr. Wu Kuo-cheng has been appoint- ed Mayor of Chungking, replacing Gen. Ho Kuo-kwan, who is now. In. Chengto as Secretary-General of the Szechuen Provincial Govern- ment.

Mr. Wu Kuo-cheng was formerly Mayor of Hankow and, until re- cently, was head of the Political Affairs Department of the Supreme National Defence Coun- cil.

AIRPORT NEWS

Imperial Airways:-

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SOUTHBOUND Sunday: Hanoi, Bangkok. Denebola-7 a.m.

NORTHBOUND

Thursday: Bangkok,

Hongkong.

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A.R.P. ORDERS

ARF. Orders by Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, O.B.E., Direc tor of "Air Raid Precautions.

ARP. Film:-With a view to in- creasing their, working knowledge, all members of the ARP. Organisation including the Auxillary Fire Services should make a point of seeing the is being. film "The Warning." which

at the Alhambra and Queen's screened Hanoi, theatres on Dec. 6, 7 and 8.

Denebola-4 p. m. Sunday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong-

kong.

Delia ain.

Co wharf, "Air France-

Des Voeux Road Central. The following morning, the defendant and two others were carrying two bags containing copper coins.

The defendant was carrying one bag, and as they was leaving the

wharf to enter the street, they crowd of were confronted by a coolies, who ran towards the men, apparently to try to carry the

bags

In the Summary Court, yes- terday. Mr. Justice R. E. Lind- seli gave judgment, with costs, for Marie de Sousa against

A quarrel arose between the whom a claim for $110 was

three men and the coolies, and brought by Denis Victor, pro-

they eventually came to blows. It prietor of the Lido Cabaret. The case for the plaintiff was was alleged that one witness SAW, mitments already incurred ($7,- that the money had been advances the defendant produce an instru- 000), petrol, etc. for Police motor made to the defendant against ment, which looked like a knife. and give a swinging blow at the vehicles ($4,320), Remand Home 10.0.'s while she was employed for Juvenile Offenders ($1,650),at the cabaret as & dance hostess.crowd wounding one of the coolles. rent of additional space for Special Defendant stated that the money Branch (3420), Repairs to Police had been repaid, though the chits motor cars and cycles and small had not been returned to her. stores ($3,200).

RETURN OF LOU'S

BIA

NORTHBOUND Wednesday. France, Kanoi,

Hongkong. Service - p.m.

SOUTHBOUND Thursday: Hanol, France Service.p.m

Pan American Airways.

EASTBOUND

Instructors in charges of classes are asked to bring this order to the no- tice of their students.

Examinations in English:-Auxiliary Fire Services at the Recreation Room, Central Fire Station, Hongkong. Alr Raid Wardens and Air Raid Warden Instructors-December 14 and 15 at 2

P.RL

V.A members of Mrs. Peters' class at the Helena May Institute, Hong- kong, Air Raid Wardens on December 11 at 10 a...

Anyone, apart from these aiready

take to

these detalled wishing examinations should send their names to the Director of Air Bald Precau tions Lower Albert Road, Hongkong.

New ARP. classes in Chinese for Wardens:-Chinese Public Dispensary.

Dec

12.

Wednesday: US, A., Manila, Shamshuipo, Tuesdays and Fridays st

Hongkong. California Clipper-2.p.m.

WESTBOUND Thursday: Manlis, U. 8. A. California Clipper-8.30 am,

MAILS DELAYED

The inward services of all air lines operating in Hongkong have been delayed this week due to poor weather conditions along the various routea. "

COOLIE IN PURSUIT Following the incident, the three men ran back to the ship, with a

coolie in pursuit, but he refused admission to the Under Post Office (Air Mail

Mr. 0. M. Omar, a subpoenaedhart by

The the watchman.

Air France's plane from Mar- Subsidy) a sum of $39,100 is

ness, yesterday testided that police were summoned and the sellies, scheduled to arrive here on requested as representing in

had helped plaintiff almost

dying man. Pun Yau-sze, gave a Wednesday was delayed and will H.K. currency the administra- tions contribution of £2,102.-. during the whole of 1938 on a description of his assailant. A arrive at Kai Tak, today. There is 18.3 to the Empire "Air Mall friendly basis.

He helped on pay nights, when party then went on board to look a possibility that the return fight Scheme for the year 1938. The Prisons Department claims, deductions against advances were for the defendant, but failed to may leave Kal Tak today instead two small votes of $500 for supply made, and witness stated that he

he

of extra coples of photographs of never saw plaintif return prison population and $40 for rent 1.Q.U.'s to the girls.

of two. public telephones.

P,W.D. EXPENSES

any

Cross-examined, witness said he could not swear if the chits were

The Public Works Department returned to the girls alterwards. claims three votes, totalling $3,500 In connection with uniform for in-! creased staff ($1,000), main- tenance of Praya Walls and Piers ($2,090) and repairs to Govern- ment Grab Dredger ($500). "

Under Public Works Extra- ordinary, a sum of $7,500 is re- quested for repairs to decking of nullahs at Kai Tak to safe- guard heavier aircraft using the airport.

now

EVICTIONS BILL

AMENDMENT »

and him.

Commencing on 7.30 p.m. Instructor" Mr. Hung Man Fong, LA G.S.; Queen's

Aberdeen College. Street, Tuesdays and Fridays at 7.30 p.m. Commencing on Dec. 15. Instruc tor Mr. Cheng Kin Wah, LARPS.

The following is a summary of work done for the past month:-

Number qualided in AR.P... 255 Number now under instruction 770 Number of classes of instruc-

tion

Number of examinations Number of practical demons-

trations

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for

Accounts:-Instructors are to ward all claims for the month of De cember to the ARP. Office not later than noon on Friday, December 15,

1939.

Any claims received after this date

will not be included for payment in 1939.

H W. LEYDEN, Warden Instructor.

of tomorrow morning.

Imperial Airways' inward service Meanwhile en ambulance was summoned and Pan was sent to due this afternoon from Bangkok the Queen Mary Hospital where he 48 hours behind time. The plane UNCLAIMED

afternoon. The inward.. Sunday underwent an immediate opera will not arrive until Saturday Į tion. He died the next morning.

The police pursued inquiries, service is reported to be arriving and the defendant was arrested on time. when the ship called at Hongkong again.

Following evidence, the bearing With reference to the Bill to was adjourned until today. consolidate and amend the Pre-¡

SHANGHAI CASE vention of Eviction Ordinance,

Appearing before. Mr. RAD 1938/1939, which is set down for second reading at today's meeting Forrest at the Central Court yes- of the Legislative Council, the terday in connexion with the Government intends at the Com- alleged murder of Taang Kang- at Bubbling Well Road, mittee stage to move the deletion met STORES DEPARTMENT Four votes totalling $21,800 are of the clauses which contain pre- Shanghai, on July 28, Wong Seu requested under the head of Stores visions withdrawing the protection cheung, 32, unemployed, consented Department for personal emolu-of the Ordinance from certain to waive extradition proceedings ments due to changes in personnel classes of mortgaged premises (1.e. and was remanded in police caa- caused by leave and sickness ($10-3 (5) (e) and (1) of the Bill), it; tody, pending his being sent to

Shanghal for trial, 000), electric fans and lights in was learned yesterday.

TELEGRAMS

The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of the Co. CALIFORNIA CLIPPERS Great Northern Telegraph Pan American Airway's California (Ltd.):

Mies Lu Mel Ling c/o Cathay Clipper reported due on Hongkong yesterday afternoon has been de- Ballroom: Wong Kam Ful (Guest) layed at Guam by typhoon wea- Luk Kwok Hotel; Yeung Poh, Kow- ther. It is possible the Clipper may loon Hotel, 514; Chang, 237 Jaffe only reach Manila and return to Road, 1st Floor: Lo Mee Lam, 30 San Francisco without calling at Lai Chi Kok Road; all from Shang-, Hongkong, owing to the schedule.

The Honolulu Clipper is due next week and is a day behind in her

COLONY HEALTH Twenty-eight cases of tuber- time table. It is reported. the Chipper will arrive on Wednerday afternoon, weather permitting culosis, four cases of dysentery All planes on these services are and one case of enteric fever were carrying passengers and mall for noticed to the Health Department Hongkong.

on Dec. 5.

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