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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Popular Police Reservist Honoured At Parade After 12 Years' Service

MY W. V. Field, of the Police Reserve Etiekgency Unit; was the recipient of a handsome present In the form of an Inscribed watch from the members of the detachment yesterday. The presentation was made at a parade at the Cestral Police Station on the occa- slun of his resignation from the past to join the Naval Reserve, fol- lowing about 12 years service with the Police Reserve.

riots of 1931-3 He is a qualified instructor in A.RP.. and has taken upon his shoulders the training of

Mr. O. Eager. Deputy Superin- tendent of the Police Reserve, con- ducted the parade.

Addressing the men. Mr. Eager members. said:-

I would mention the services of your late OG. Inspector (R) W. V. Field, who has had the interests of the Unit so much at heart. Mr. Fleld, as you all know, has been called up to serve the Colony in a more important capacity.and has been compelled to relinquish his command of this Uhic. I am tak- ing this opportunity to express to him, before you all my sense of appreciation for his services whilst in command of the Wolz.

Mr. Field joined the Police Re-i serves on January 10, 1928, and his ability was scon recognised by his promotion to Police Sergeant, on

We shall miss his services in the future, but I have been requested by your new O.C.. Inspector Ben- dall, to take this opportunity to express to Mr. Field "your sense of appreciation for his past services. and to mark the occasion of his retirement by presenting to him on behalf of myself and all ranks of the Unit, a memento, of our regard.

HARD TO SAY GOOD-BYE

Mr. Field thanked the members of the Emergency Unit and said Unit would be cherished in his that the" years he spent with the

memory. He wished the Unit suc- cess and remarked that although he had been transferred to the

Mrs. Bousfeld and Miss Dow- biggin snapped at the Fanling

races

FUNERAL OF MRS. J. A. TARRANT

The funeral of Mrs. Cecilia Tar rant. wife of Mr. J. A. Tarrant.

GENERAL

Dried Ducks, Crabs Form Robbers' Loot

Three basketa of crabs anj 357 dried ducks, "which were stilen from an unlicensed fishing boat at Nim Wan on December 8, formed the bas's of a charge of robbery brought against a youth of 20, Wong Chol, at the District Court South yesterday Before Mr. H. J. Cruttwe:1

The case was for committal An additional charge of receiving stolen property was also preferred against the defendant.

Sgt. D. Davies, who prosecuted. withdrew the charges against an- other man, Chan Saul. who was accordingly discharged.

It was stated that the fishing boat, which was hired by Chod Wai. complainant, who recently died as the result of an accident, left Qu So Village, Po On Dia- trict, for Hongking on the date in question.

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MIDNIGHT KAID. About midnigh., while the fish-

August 18. in the same year. He aval Reserve, he would be glad to who passed away suddenly at the ng boat was at Nm Wan, Deep i was promoted to Sub-Inspector on October 29, 1931, and to. Inspecter on September 22, 1932.

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five any assistance.

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"When you have done 12 years from the inauguration to the pre- sent time, it is hard to say good- bye." Mr. Field concluded.

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THRICE COMMENDED During his service, he has been, commended for zeal and alertness by the Hon. Commissioner Police, once in 1936 once in 1937

An Invitation Dance will be held and again in 1939. Mr. Flele as in the King George's Hall at the

Missions sumed command of the Unit on Satlors Home and

to June 9, 1932 and he has seen much Seamen, Gloucester Road, at 8.30 active service, not only during the p.m: tomorrow, A Naval band will present war regime, but also in the be in attendance.

HOW B.W.0.F. HELPS IN RELIEF WORK IN ENGLAND

AND FRANCE

South China College

Mr. Aw Boon - haw Appointed Chairman

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Kowloon Hospital on Tuesday at the age of 82, took place yesterday at the Colonial Cemetery.

The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean of St. John's Cathedral, and the Rev. H. D. Rosenthall officiated at the graveside.

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Bay, a small boat with four rob hers on board came up. Two of the robbers had revolvers," and the fishing one, after boarding boat, ordered the cargo to be re- moved to his boat.

One of the cago owners. Man So. managed to trace the dried the ducks to a shop in Des Voeux Rd. West. He made a report to the police, who subsequently arrested defendant on Information

Besides the chief mourner, the

at husband. those present graveside were: Mr. and Mrs. F. | W. Stapleton, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Yat-ngok, Messrs. Wong Kin-tsof Peter Wong. C. N. Burns, L. Guy, W. Paterson. E J. Ainslie. J. D. Humphreys, D. E. Clark, A. V Wong, G. A Millar, E. D. Murphy,

Mr. L A. Searle, A.SP. gave evidenies of

identification

parade held on December 18 at

which defendant was picked out

J. Russell, E. A. Lee, Mrs. Breman. Las one of the robbers who had a Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. Spittles,, Mrs.

revolver. Capell and Mrs. Murray.

MANY WREATHS Wreath's from the husband and from the daughters, Cecilia and Bertha, were interred with the

Casket.

| ACTIVITIES of RED Others were sent by Messrs. L. Guy, J. D. Humphreys, J. Gibson, CROSS & ORDER

G. A. Lawrence, Peter Wong, Mrs. OF ST. JOHN L. Murray, Mrs. Fernandes and In connection with the funds Miss Rosario, Miss R. Mow Fung. that are being remitted by the M. M. Tyrrell, E. Hansaman, J. British War Organisation Fund. Quie, Mr. E. B. David, the Mary- Of The Board

Hongkong Branch, to the British koli Sisters, Rev. and Mrs. H. D. The Board of Trustees of the St. John of Jerusalem, in England, Watson & Co., Ltd., Directors and Red Cross Society and Order of Rosenthall, Staff of the Kowloon Dispensary, Chinese Staff of A. 8.

South China Co-lege, created by a the following particulars from a

Executives of the Local Printing decive of the Chinesinstry of

Press Ltd.. the Parochial Council Education in 1939, recently elect-

of Christ Church, Staff of A, B, ed Mr... Aw soon Baw, oversea kong:---

Watson & Co., Ltd., the China En- Chinese philanthropist not.d for

gineers Ltd.; his liberal contributions towards the

advancement

of

letter received here will be of great Interest to the public of Hong-

RELIEF WORK

All funds sent to the Red Cross patriotic. and St. John War Organisation educational ́and philanthropic only, in connection with its work causes, as Chairman of the Board. in the present war in the relief Prion to the nom.nation. Dr. of the sick and wounded of the Dung Lu-zai founder and Fres Fighting Forces, prisoners of war, dent of the College, solicites Mr. and if such becomes unhappily AWS opin on and

assistance. necessary, for the relief of casual-

ties caused by hostile Chinese Traders bod

ave

amongst civilians. shown much interest in the insti-

The case will be continued this afternoon.

The Executive Yuan at ITS meeting on Tuesday appointed. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek director-general of opium-sup- pression in Szechwan and Gen. Ho Kuo-kwang and Mr. Hsu Shou-kang. deputy directors- general.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1940. -PAGE 5

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Social Service Of Church Enables Needy To Enjoy Christmas

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The last monthly committee meeting of the Social Service Cen- Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Almada e

tre of the Churches was held on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 5,15 pm. in Castro, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Neill,

the Centre at the Old City Hall, Quess's Road. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Wong, Mr. and

Miss

Elliott, in presenting her, for camp accommodation or re- Mrs. D. Lyon and J. E. Anderson,

these adjust- Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bredbury, Mrs. report for November and Decem-patriation. When

when "The period covered by ments are made and Capell and family, D. E Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Yat-ngok, Mr. and this report includes Christmas, much needed additional office" and Mrs. W. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. J. which was a specially happy and waiting room space is found the action E. Jupp. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Millar busy time. In addition to 49 pressure of work will, I hope, be

and family, Dr. and Mrs. J. Lam. hampers packed up for needy lessened. The work of the organisation is chester, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Staple- familles, together with a special "We had a request from the al- tution and it was finally recom fully described, as it develops in ton. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. S. Burns, one for a very pathetic English moner of the Queen Mary Hospital their fortnightly Summary of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Murphy, Mr. family, we had the additional pre- for a week's training each for her Work, of which coples are being Johnsing. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ain-paration to make for a Christmas four trainees. The first has been Mr Aw was nowfied of the election a few days ago. On Tues-tion Fund, Hongkong.

sent to the British War Organisa- site, Mr. and Mrs. C, Bond, Mr. and Service and Tree given to the in attendance this week observing Mrs. W. F. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. children at the Lalchikok Tuber-case work and stüdying case files. day. Judge Tieng Yu-hao, also a A considerable amount of medica! F. A. Mackintosh, Mrs. A. Spittles. culosis Hospital

It is a hopeful sign when Chinese founder of the Institution, accom-equipment, comforts. books, etc. Mrs. C. T Forbes and Eileen

GENEROUS FRIENDS

of this education and standing are Danied by Dr. Djung, calle On

are being supplied to hospitals in Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. C. Arnulphy, "Friends have been most gen-given an opportunity of widening Mr Aw at his residence in Tha England and in France and also Ms. C. G. Anderson, Mrs. L. F erous in supplying glits for these their knowledge of social service

Griffiths and one from the deceas-Christmas Trees. May I specially of this kind." ed lady's amah. .'

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Cathedral Tree Fund.

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TELEGRAMS with a view to ameliorating the

military equipment and are issued WOMAN ON JEWEL soapte from the St. John's Toe following unclaimed tele-conditions of the sick and wound- grams are lying at the office ofed by means of providing extra

THEFT CHARGE Appearing before Mr. P. J. Hous-

day charged with the theft of four gold inger, rings, a bracelet,

the Great Northern Telegraph / Decessities and semi-luxuries which ton at the Central Court gester-empty of the Secretary, the Wo-

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are outside the scope of any Government Department.

TWO WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY.

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Special mention should be made

The following marriages took of 57 costs made of cloth patches suppiled by a Chinese man in the place at the Supreme Court Regis-

try yesterday.

Mr. William Morley" Sercombe, men's Fellowship. Last year the same woman gave 14 garments to Engine Room Artificer, Royal Navy felt she would make a special ef-maker, 23, Lock Road, ground boor.

Kowloon. fort to complete ones each week.

in like proportion!

Mr. Chiu Tin Sheng, student, 172. Would that all our giving could be Lai Chi Kok Road, third floor. Shamshulpo, and Miss Chan Wal San 77, Lai Chi Kok Road, second floor, Bhamshulpo.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

In addition, both the Headquara brooch and $59. a spinster the Christmas tree. This year she and Miss Eudokia Oleynick, dress-

9398 Tae Yu Hon 59 Tung Choi Street Sh.nza: 628% Chung Chak Chee c/o Tai Loy Boardingches of the British Red Cross

ters Organisation and local bran named Chan Kwan-mul, 30. was House Shanghal: 738 Wind Sang Society and the Order of St. John

bound over in 350 for 12 months 115 Lockhart Road "Sanghai, and giving considerable help to in-law of the complinant. Chems The defendant was the sister- 7400 Hang Mow eto Yee Tal persons shipwrecked by hostile Hong Shanghai: 6368 Chuwun action round our coasts.

Leung-yee, with whom she had mün C/0

Fuhua Trading Co

Furthermore, our prisoners of Hongkong as a refugee. On Tues been staying when she came to Shanghal; 346 Liu Wan 713 war, missing and wounded depart- day, she was stated to have stolen Lak Kwok Hotel Shang; 96L1 Poment has for some time past send a box containing the articles besome 1,106 families, which include Lam-202 Y.MC.A.. Kowloon Shanging regular food, clothing and longing to Cheung. Chan was or- hai 14056 Lam Pet Kow 37 Wal medical supplies parcels to all Ching Street Shar haf

GAMBLERS FAIL

dered to pay $59 compensation or to serve three months' imprisoni- ment.

prisoners of war in Germany; a service which is very much ap- preciated and which can be carried out by no other organisation. TO APPEAR

MAIN EFFORT

H.K. TRAMWAYS Falling to appear before Mr. H. The organisation's main effort, FINAL DIVIDEND G. Sheldon at the Central Court however, is devoted to accumula:- yesterday to answer to the charge ing a reserve of medical equipment;

The directors of Hongkong of keeping a common gaming ambulances and stores of all sorts Tramways Limited announce, for house, Ho Yeung-po, 33, had his to meet the sudden demands which recommendation as the annual baff of $50 estreated.

In our experience will be made if general meeting of the Company heavy fighting begins, such reserve, to be held on Feb. 16. a final which can rapidly be drawn upon, Lividend of one-dollar per share. of the Red Cross Organisation, in This makes a total of $1.50 Der represents perhaps the chief value share for the year 1939 and. that it provides a reservoir from after providing all charges, depre- which suplies can be drawn in clation, amount written-off inves:- emergency wherever demands are menta and transfer of $400,000 overwhelming in any particular General Reserve, Account, leaves ares under severe attack,

a balance of $128,282.00 carried

Twelve other absentees also had their pants of $5 each estreated Table" money amounting to $3.40 was ordered to be put in the Poor

Box.

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Appearing before Comdr. G. F. Hole at the Marine Court yester day, La Kum, 18-year-old gizi owner of a simpan, was fined $5 for approaching within 100 yards of FLM. Naval Dockyard, di Jan. 29, Sub-Insp. Hudson, of RN. Dock Police, prosecuted

The Blécutive Yuan on Tuesday

In addition to stores in England, forward to next year! the organization already has a 8:ore established under ita com- mission in France and will very approved of the health project for shortly have ambulances there. the Yunan-Burma highway.

forthcoming marriages were pub- The undermentioned notices of

shed at the Supreme Court Re- gistry yesterday,

HEAVY WORK » "The pressure of work these last two months has been very con- siderable. We bave interviewed

2,236 persons. This number does not include the number of add- tional interviews required to com-

Mr. Wong Kat Chung, light- plete the help needed for them. house keeper, 19. Poplar Street, Some 767 families, comprising 1shamshulpo, and, Miss Let Min 457 persons, were repatriated and Hneng, 143, Yean Street second 203 persons were sent into Govern- floor; Mongkok,¦- ment Refugee Camps, including a growing number of local needy people.

"Our Centre is not primarily intended for the common 'ber- Ear type of applicant? We are hoping that through the Medical Department a special centre may be opened where the needs of such applicants may be met. They take up mach of our time at present which should be given to mäch more vital work wel

MORE ACCOMMODATION We are also securing a but in the camp near Morrison Bill which will be used to house women and children, especially while waiting

Mr. Wong Chak, Building con- tractor, 6, Wyndham Street, Hong- kong and Miss Liu Fong, 10 King Kwong Street, Happy Valley Hong- Long,

Mr. Leung Wing shing, student. 56, Stanley Street, third flour, Bán xong san Ass II Tin 24 student, 77 B Hollywood Road, Hongkong.

The Yunnan Provincial Govern- ment has marked off Chell, Puhat Nanchi Kiangsheng. Chenyuch and other districts in south Yunnan near the French Indo-China border - 28 - reclama- tion centres for overseas Chinese,

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