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PAGE 4-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS ROTARY MOVEMENT TO HELP STREET BOYS

Rotary is coming to the aid of street boys in Singapore, and at the conference of Rotarians which is being held over, the Faster holidays, one of the main topics of discussion will be the “After-school Care of Boys."

Representatives of all educational bodies in Singapore and clubs interested In the welfare of boys of all races and, creeds are being invited to take part in the discussion, and it is hoped that, as in the case of Malacca and Penang, the Rotary movement will help to put street boys on their feet in Singapore.

A Youth Welfare Committee may come into existence as a resul; of the forthcoming deliberations; as a prelude to the set ing up of a Boys' Club open to the youth of all races.

To save boys of their com- munityf om being influenced by undesirable clements in Singapore. the Straits born

. Chinese have already formed a committee. The Committee is a'ready busy on the task "before ..

The Rotary movement aims t at helping only one section of the community but every boy who needs assis.ance and advice.

IDEA NOT NEW

1.

The idea of forming a

KWANGTUNG TO

ADOPT NEW HSIEN SYSTEM

SHIUKWAN March 25 (Central) The Kwangtung Provincial Gov- ernment has decided to adopt the new hsien sys em to promote a govern- more democratic local ment

The reform programme entitled "Outline for the Organisation of Various Grades of Hsien Govern-

..promulgated ment"

by the National Government on September 19. 1939, calls for the creation of in all Boys representative assembles

GENERAL

Heavy French 12-inch guns, mounted on railway tracks for greater mobility, in firing position. ready to hurl their huge loads of destruction into Germany. These guns have contributed, practi- cally the only action the war has seen so far as the intense cold and generally adverse weather

conditions have rendered all military action, save artillery, impotent.

Club in Singapore is by no means small administrative units within FOUR SUGGESTIONS AIR SERVICE

a new one. A number of public-the halen which is equivalent to county. These representa ive spirited men got together some a

time ago in an effort to improvej assemblies will be empowered to the lot of boys who have no elect the administratofs of these homes to go to and who lolter units. about the streets.

FOR CHINA'S CONSTITUTION

CHUNGKING, Mar. 24 (Central)

Public schools will be opened in The Hunan People's Assembly The scheme had good support different units and special com- nas made four suggestions to the

but mittees will be formed to supervise National from community leaders,

Government regarding obtaining suitable grounds and reconstruction work.

the problem of China's Constitu- kon. premises for a Boys' Club was a problem

It has been decided that Kukong will initiate the reform programme The outbreak of the war in-as from -April 1 while other hsien terfered with the plans, and the will follow. whole scheme had to be held in abevance as the sponsors con- sidered that war had made the time inopportune for Governmen

to be called upon to help.

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INDECENT ASSAULT

ALLEGED

de-

re.

First, political tutelage should

be continued after the introdur- tion constitutional government.

ENGLAND

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FROM TO U.S.A.

TO START IN JUNE

With the approval of the Government, Imperial Airways are to open Atlantic Air service as soon as Botwood, Newfound- land, is ice-free-which should be at the beginning of June.

This means a two months earlier start than last year. Mali will be flown at least once a week and possibly passengers will also be carried,

The service will be extended from Foynes to a British airport, Second. the Constitution draft-to bring the terminus within easy ed by the Legislative Yuan should reach of London. Negotiations be- be submitted to the People's Con-tween Imperiai Airways and the gress to be convened on November Government on the subject. of 17 for examination "and adoption. aircraft to be used are going on.

The service will form the only. Third, delegates to the Feople's Congress who were elected prior direct air link between this country outbreak of the Sino-and the U. S. A. and Canada. It

provide quick means Japanese hostilities and are found will 品

with to have affilated

traitors keeping personal contact be ween high officials of the British. should be expelled.

American and Canadian Govern- ments.

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of

It is probable that the interest 33-year-old Canadian, Joseph taken by Rotarians in the well- Reflee Alexander Curcotte, being of street boys may result inscribed as a religious worker, ap-

action being taken in peared at Kowloon Court on seme

a-mand before Mr. Q A. A Mactad-to the dependently of Government

morning yen yesterday sistance.

Rotary has helped many desery- charge of indecent assault. ing causes, and a Street Boys The charge, arises out of

Fourth, the sole duty of the aleged incident at the Trocadero Hotel, Peking Road, on March 24 People's Congress to be convenori

America does not allow her should be to Mr. M. D'Almada Remedios on November 12

Constitution while a

Opper service to fly direct to appeared for defendant, who was adopt the

decided bail remanded for a week on of new People's Congress should be Ireland, because it was

that Foynes, the Irish terminus, is $500. Defendant pleaded not tormed to exercise the rights

in the war zone. Lisbon is the provided in the Constitution.

European terminus of the ser vice.

Est.

A.R.P. ORDERS

"A.R.P. Orders Issued by Wing-guilty. Commander A, H. S Steele-Per- kins, O.B.E., Director of Air Raid Precautions.

ADMINISTRATION "It is notified for the informa- tich of all concerned, that an Ordinance (No. 6 of 1940) to pro- vide for the establishment and regulation of the Hongkong Corps of "Air Raid Wardens was passed by the Legislative Council of Hongkong on March 14, 1940."

Copies of the Ordinance will be issued to Divisional and D'strict Wardens as soon as they ате available.

RE-ORGANIZATION" OF DIVISIONS

In future the A.R.P. Divisions on the Island of Hongkong will have the same boundaries and bear the same names and abbre- viations as the corresponding Po- lice Districts. The A.R.P. Divi- sions are now as follows:-

Central Division "C." Report" Centre. Central Police Station,

Upper Levels Division "U.L." Report Centre, Upper Levels Po-- Lice Station.

Gough Hill Division "G.H." Re- port Centre, Gough Hill Police Station.

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Western Division ".""Report Centre, No. 7 Sal Ying Pun Police Station.

Pokfulam Division "T" Report Centre, No. 7 Sai Ying Pun Police Station.

Aberdeen Division "A" Report Centre. Aberdeen Police Station.

Eastern Division "E"Report Centre. No. 2, Wantsai, P.S.

Bay View Division "B.V." Re- port Centre, Bay, View Police Ste- tion.

CROSSWORD

ACROSS

NO. 566

1. A light of salvation to the

miner (2 words, 6, 4).

6. "Fame is the that the clear

spirit doth raise."

`9. ́ ́ ̈A ̃ ̈ ̃Rummy Tile (anak.); 10. Bred from bread?

12. Verse in pattern.

13. There is peace in the heart of

the, serpent.

14.

Shaukiwan Division "S." Report Centre, Shaukiwan Police Station. 10. Quarry Bay Division "Q.B." Re-19. port. Centre. Shaukiwan Station.

*

Quite a small creature to give the scientist a start. Name of a play within a play. Strip,

Police 22. The Classic "Nippy"?

25. Batsman's occasional bonus, Stanley Division "S" Report 28. Cleric. Centre, Stanley Police Station.

Divisional Wardens have been informed of the boundaries at their Divisions

EXAMINATION Instructors Course in English, under Syllabus "B." An examina- tlon for candidates who attended 'D. W. Hume's class will be held at Club Lusitano, Ice House Street, on the following dates at

5.45 p.m.

Part I March 26,

Part II-March 27.-

28. Smollett called Johnson the

Great one of Literature. ฟ

28. Once housed the Arz 30. They are the last resort of

the hairless

16.

b.

DOWN

1. Process not recommended to ladies who wish to make the most of themselves.

2. Known by reputation.

3. An insignificant particle.

4. He eloped with a Jewess

5. A servant of the High Priest,

7. A humble position.

8. Oliver's counterpart, ....

11. Behead a naval base and get

an uncommon girï's name. A Jack

15.

London story words, 5, 4),

17.

The largest English clan.

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18. Unquiet advice to the in-

dolent.

#

20. Tell,

21. Regulations mean nothing to

such men

23: European city that should never be quite destitute of milk.

31. "Knacks, trifles, nosegays, 24. sweetmeats,Of strong pre-

The billiard expert likes the nursery variety.

There have been no flying-boats TO spare to 1erry Atlantic passengers for Britain from Lisbon to this country. Land machines are out of the question because" General Franco will not allow them to fly over Spain.

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"When you look at me like that, George, I just know you love me." (Humorist, London).

Bible In 736 Languages

Thus passengers to Britain take a further 60 hours to cover the last 1000 miles to London; they have to travel In three trains and one airplane...and Ceylon" of the British and

"I am told that there has been in Germany since the war broke ou" said the Rev, J..S. M. Hooper, the General Secretary for India

and have to pass through four customs examinations -For- tugal, Spain, France, and Britain,

Foreign Bible Society who arrived by the Indian train recently.

He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Nation-, Germany has not abandoned al Christian Council for India. any of her peace-time afr routes. and Ceylon, except those to Allied countries Mr. Hooper said that the Bible She is intensifying her commercial Society in India was organised in air activities.

a number of auxiliaries with head- quarters in the large cities "such as Bombay, Calcutta and Madras. Each auxiliary was managed by a Secretary and a strong Committee representative of all Churches, The

was object of the Society eirculate Bcriptures, and the an- nual circulation th jughout "was over eleven millions, while in In- dia alone the circulation was one and a quarter million

"Another thing I hate about Hitler is his silly moustache.” -(Men Only, London).

The Society had translated and circulated the Bible in 736 languages, of which about a bundred were in Indian languages.

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Mr. Hooper said that last year, the Bible had been translated into nine new languages. These were mostly African language:

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The Society, he said, was issuing coples of the New Testament to all the fighting forces with a special message from the King. A special service fund had been initiated for this purpose, and subscriptions were invited from the public. :*

Ship Without A Crew Found In Channel

A 10,000-ton British tanker has been escorted into a South Coast port by three tags and two warships . but she was a ship without a soul on board, a Marie Celeste of Hitler's war.

She is the Charles F. Meyer, of Hongkong, owned by the

vallment in unhardened 27. One name for the enemy in Oriental Tankers, Ind., and the mystery of her missing crew youth"

the Inst war,

SOLUTION TOMORROW

Solution No. 565

is still unsolved.

But it was learned on Mar. 8 After many hours" search the that naval vessels and other ships first rebost returned without TANGLEITOAST 8.1 answered an 808 which was sent having found any trace of them. 118481PTAUPTCIATIRUNELLT MT¶¶V out by the tanker in the Channel A second lifeboat was out for The Charles F. Meyer was re- ten hours, but saw neither crew NORTHUMBERLAND EFFICIENTSEVANS PD11RUTATSTURTE FLIRTAR LH Dorted to have been torpedoed, por tanker REDACTION WHEEL RECTO¶CARTILAGE The crew were stated to have then 117X18IDINIMIA AITTAI¶PIC1R 1R abandoned ship.

Two Hfebosta searched for the SINÄLTTRANSIENT CZECHOBLOVAKIAT Warden Instructor. MYN¶¶¶N¶S¶NTEED TELEIN TINTC1 E men.

Part II-March 28,

Wardens' Class (in Chinese)

(8gd.) H. W. LEYDEN,

The tanker was damaged by an explosion, but there is no in- formation how the explosiori oc- curred.(Daily Sketch).

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