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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Large Increase In Orders For H.K. & Whampoa Dock

GENERAL

CANTON ROTARY British War

CLUB'S TSUNG

Co. Annual General Meeting FA BIR K

THE LARGE INCREASE IN ORDERS RECEIVED BY THE H.K.

·AND 'WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., as -«, direct result of the war in Europe was mentioned by the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, chairman of directors, at the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company at the Company's town office in Queen's Building yester-...

Escort Girl's Complaint

ALLEGED DEMAND FOR MONEY WITH: THREATS

Film Of Opening

Shown To H.K. Rotarians

the

A cinematograph fl'ms of Mr. Dodwell said, in proposing the adoption of the report and opening of the Trung Fa Bungs- low for the Rotary Club of Can- counts, said, in parti-

Rotarians at their weekly ton was shown to Hongkong tiffin meeting at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday by Rotarian V. M.-I. Cholot of Canton.

The gross profit of $1,585,593.19 is rather less than that of the last two years. I trust you will con- sider that nett profit of $1.109.- 214.62 to be satisfactory." Stocks

of materials are adequate, ars Conservatively valued and in view of the rises brought about by the War we do not consider it neces escort girl, named Tong any to appropriate any of the Ying, appeared as complainant be-year's proat to write them down, fore Mr. T. J. Houston, at the Cen-.

An

tral Court yesterday, when three men were charged with two counts of demanding money.

THE CHARGES

-Sutherton Russ

The overdraft is only very

slightly reduced from last year's figure, mainly attributed to de velopments to which I shall refer later. Depreciation is at the usual rates and is slightly higher in total than last year, due to in- crease of our facilities.

REPAIR WORK

Vagabond Rotarians,

being

members of Rotary Clubs through- put China who are now in Hong- kong, were invited there was a representative num- ber of them present,

en bloc ana

LONELY CARETAKER The vote of thanks to Rotarišu

Challot was proposed, by Rotary District Governor ur. J. M. Henry who said that the new building. which is about 80 miles from Canton

proper, is still in excellent condi- tion and he had just received a letter from the caretaker to `say that the latter, feeling lonely, had brought a lady to keep him com. pany, would the doctor mind!

Organisation Fund, H.K.

ANOTHER SHIPMENT GOING FORWARD

Another consignment of work from Hongkong consisting of 9 bases of hospital requisites, and 6 cases of woollen comforts, 2 bo the Naval, Comforts Depot and 4 to the Army Depot, are being dea- patched to England free of charge

by the courtesy of the Glen Line, in cases preserited by the British American Tobacco Company..

GENEROUS GIFT

An interesting. Item in the list of donations to the Fund this week is $108.25 from the Sanitary Department Subordinate Blatt's Club. When it s realised thal this sum was subscribed spon- taneously by the scavenging' and cleansing coolies, Refuse Barge- Motor men and their overseers, Drivers, arisans and labourers of various kinds, It will be ap- preciated that this is a very generous gift.

LATEST SUBSCRIPTIONS The latest list.of Subscriptions to the Fund includes $1,000 from the Pawnbrokers' Association, $854.08 proceeds of football match per

The men were Ho Lin, 25. unem ployed, Ng Pun, 24, office boy, and Tong Hon 25. salesman. They were alleged to have conspired to

The year under review had no demand money from Tong Ying outstanding characters until with menaces, and demanding the start of the War in Europe.

Recently when the Japanese money with intent to steal.

We were fairly well employed with were retreating from the district They pleaded not guilty and repair work and were happy to some of them had taken brier Chinese Athletic Federation, $500 were represented by Mr. C. Astart the year with orders for two shelter in the bungalow but he from H.KAD.C. profit on per- ships and a little later secured the has not been able to ascertain formance of "The Circle," $500 from Detective-Sergt. Forrest.

was order for a third. Of the first two whether or not, they were Japan-Kowloon Docks Centre, $210.50 from prosecuted, said that, the com- one, the Karuah was delivered to ese Rotarians. Dr. Henry extend- some members of the staff of Jar- plainant was an escort girl of the owners before the promised date, ed a cordial invitation to Hong-dine, Matheson & Co. (Feb.), $200 Wal Kwan Escort Bureau. About the construction of the others has kong

from the students of St. Stephen's Rotarians to visit the 8 p.m. on March 13, the three de-been somewhat affected by the

College, Stanley, and $150 from Mr. fendants went to the bureau and War, but is well advanced.

Li Heung-kuk. asked to see the complainan They then accused her of owing them $10 and demanded payment to be made in the Ko Shing tea house two hours later.

Tong Ying reported the inciden: to the police and a detective ac- companied her to the tea house. Not one of the defendants were there when the complainant wa- rived

MARKED NOTE

About 4 pm on the following -day, a man named Tong telephoned to the complainant and asked that the money be handed over at the tea house the same night

Tong Ying then went to see Sergt. Forrest and was given cer- tain instructions, and a marked 310 note.

Arriving at the tea house. com- plainant handed the money to the first defendant. When he had re- ceived the banknote. a detective came up and arrested the party.

Following further evidence. hearing was adjourned to Apri

We also received an order in early September for a 5.000 ton ship with larger main pro- pelling diesel engine than we. have yet built. Material for this ship have been s'ow in ar- riving and the pause has been utilised in geting ready for three large cargo ships which we are to build. To deal with ER purtion of this order the Continued on Page 8

The total of the Fund is now $438,304.

bungalow.

VISITORS Vistink Vagabond rotarians were Dr. A. J. Henry, Mesars. Chu

Previously acknowledged $432,- Shu-nam. Lee Fong. Yanto

550.37; Li Heung Kuk, 150; Tang Tsang, Y. L Lee, Y. M. Lin. K. Y. Hong Nin 20; Football Match per Wu. K. H. Wu. Other visiting Chinese Athletic Federation 654.08: Rotarians were Mr. George Aal Bum 4: Hoy Loy Ol Bo Käl Fitch of Chungking and Mr. A.“

36.90; Pawnbrokers' Association J. Drake of Penang.

1,000: Kowloon Plants Exhibition 10: Davis Brooke & Gran (month- 193 70: Lam Fook Lye (monthly) 20: John Forbes (monthly) 25: D. C. Davis (monthly) 25; Anonymous 10: Sanitary Department Subordinate Staff Club 108.25; M. G. Carruthers (monthly) 30; Eldon Potter (monthly) 20; (P.R.C.) Wapinshaw 15: D. W. Hume (monthly) 10; JS. 5; H.K.AD.C. profit on "The Circle" 500; J & Davis in Memory of

"The guests were Measts, V. E. Ferrier, E. Nelson. Capt. Thursby. Mr. George Haynes (Shanghai) and Mr. Max Malini,

Port Restrictions For

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1940. —PAGE 5

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Black-out BAND CONCERT oberts, 20; Students, St. Khan. R268 G. Singh, R238 N

In April

INSTRUCTIONS TO

MARINERS

AT PENINSULA HOTEL

The following is the pro-ramme for the Band Concert by the Com- bined Orchestras of the Hongkong A blackout will take place in and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., to be Hongkong on the night of April given in the Peninsula Hotel 11-12, and the following is issued Lounge on Sunday at 9 p.m. under un request from the Director of the direction of Mr. G. Pio-Ulski

POLICE OFFICER'S Ra'd Precautions for the in-and Mr. Art Carneiro.

WIFE VICTIM OF SNATCHING Mrs. Dewar, wife of Sergeant H B. Dewar, of the Hongkong Police, was a victim of a handbag snatch- ing incident in Des Voeux Road Central on Monday.

She was walking with her hus- band and was outside Whiteway's building when Yung Kwo ap-

formation of shipping:---

The Port of Hongkong will be closed from sunset April 11 uzitla sunrise Aprli 12 and no ships will be allowed to enter or leave.

Certain lights, lighthouses and light buoys will be extinguished on the night April 11-12

FOUR PERIODIS

The exercise will be divided

proached and matched her hand-into four periods as 1000ws:-

bag. Sergt. Dewar gave chase and arrested Yung.

Before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday Yung was charged with larceny. He Was sentenced to six months' hard labour and was also recommended för banishment.

ANOTHER CASE Sentence of four months' hard labour was imposed on Chan Fook, 20. unemployed, when he was charged before Mr. R. Edwards, at the Central Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to the theft of a handbag from a young girl. ·

Period (1) From sunset to the sounding of the first "alr raid warning” signal.»

Period ()-From the first air raid warning" signal to the first raiders passed' signal.

Period ()-From the first "raiders passed” signal to the warning" second "air raid signal.

Period (iv) From the second “air raid warning" signal to the second “raiders passed' signal.

LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS. During these periods the followi

PROGRAMME

William Tell, Overture, Rossini. Valse Lento and Pizzicatti; De- biles.

Follow the Fleet, Selection, Ber- lin.

Berceuse de Jocelyn, Godard. Soloist: A. Krassoff, Unfinished Symphony

Movement). Schubert.

INTERVAL

(1st

Stephen's College, Stanley 200; Khan, R300 P. Singh, R701 N. Kowloon Dock Centre 500; Rev. T. A. and Mrs. Broadfoot (monthly) 5: Some members of the Staff of Jar- dine. Matheson & Co. (Feb.) 210.50; D. C. Edmondston (monthly) 100; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Fraser.5; Total: $438.304.

BANKER'S ORDER

D. C. Edmondston (monthly) 3100,

H.K. POLICE

RESERVE

Orders by the Hon. Mr.T. H. Knr. Commissioner of Police

CHINESE COMPANY Leave." Constable R97 Wong Chun Pang has been granted two months' leave of absence, as from March 15, 19444 Constable R78 To Wing Hang has been granted two months' leave of absence, as from

Valse Paraphrase. Choppin- March 21. 1940. Schutt.

Polonaise, Arensky.

Solo Two Planos.. Mr. and Mrs. G. Pio-Ulski.

skf.

Ghost of the Warrior, Grossman

Khan, R702 M. Hayat, R704 M. Currim, R705 S. Khan, R706 M. Yakub, R707 A. Hamid, R708 M. Hoosen, R709 A. Singh, R710 H Ahmed, R716 P. R. Sharma, R711 W. Abbas, R712. A. Rahman, R713 8. Bachi, R714 A. Khan, R715 F. Din, and R717 Ajab Khan.

Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered.

FLYING SQUAD

Instructional Patrol. The next instructional patrol of the Kow- loon Bection will take place on Wednesday, April 3, 1940, at 17.15 hours sharp at Terminus Fire Station. All members must at tend. Dress Blue Uniform. Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Whistle and Chain, and Truncheon to be carried.

The

Training Course Part. II. following members of the Flying Squad will attend Chinese Cam- Training Course-Part II. The pany Headquarters on Wednes undermentioned members got the day, March 27, 1940, for Part 11 Chinese Company. will attend of Training Course:Constables Company Headquarters for Part R304 Lam Chi Shek, R304, G. A. Spanish Dance No. 4. Moszkow- II of Training Course on Tuesday, Woodier, R325 Cheung King Chor, March 26, 1940, at 17.30 hours R333 Lal Yun, R349 Lam Yee. sharp: Constables R12 Lai Chak Cheuk, R353 Tam Pak Tat. R361 Po, R15 Tsui Kwok Ching, R31 Wong Kim Lung, R382 H K Kwok Wal

Lam, R39 Ip Shiu Mann, R363 Ma King Shing, R366 Ming, 195 Ip Wing Nin, R101 La! Tuet Hung Cheong, R367 Lam Ho Li Ying. R1654 Mak Wai Fong: Kwan, and R373 Lee Chee Keung. R165 Lik George Poon, and Ride The following members of the Chan Shiu Sur

Flying Squad will attend Policę Patrol Daty. Patrol duties will Training School. Kowloon ön Fri- be carried out as ordered.

day, March 29, 1940, for Part 11 of Training Course:Constables INDIAN COMPANY

R339 60 Manson, R368 Lee Hung

Madame Butterfly.

Puccini.

God Save The King.

Selection.

H.K. YOUTH SENT TO PRISON

The complainant, Fong Chiu- wan, was walking along Welling-ing lighting restrictions will be labour was imposed on William ton. Street on Monday when the enforced:--- defendant snatched her handbag.

He was arrested after a short

chase.

4.

"D

Kwok Wah.

Beutence of four months' hard

Training Course-Part I. Ewan, R353 H, J. Allen R384 Lee Boyd, a Hongkong born youth following members will attend Wan Chol, 8368 Chan Wah Kuen. SHIPPING & WATERCRAFT who pleaded guilty to a charge of Central Police Station on Wed-

attempted theft from the collec-nesday, March 17, 1940. at 17.15 369 Yau Chi Chung.. R370. Chan

Chiun, R372 Chin During period (D-Lighting tion

box at St. Joseph's hours tot Squal Drill under In- Chan wis also recommended for must be reduced to the minimum Church, when he appeared before spector (R) Mohd Khan:-Con- R374 Tai Wing Tax. R375 Stium

so that all lights can be obscured Court yesterday. and arrangements must be made Mr. R. Edwards, at the Central stables R231 A, Karim, R257 A Koon Ying. R376 Lam Wye Kee. Khan, R27 M. Afzal, R21 AR37 Ng You Chou, R378 Ng Chak extinguished within -threb

Hamid, R218 B. Abbas, R240 A, Ying, R379 Peter Yeung, R380 Boyd was seen by the keeper Mohamed, R285 Mohamed Ram- Chan Wing Fatt R381 Chan Hung while opening the box He was an, H266 Kesar All, R239 M Plu, and R382 Chu Chung Leung.

banishment.

St. Andrew's Branch Of V.D.M.A.

or

mintter.

Navigation and riding lighta

should remain alight,

chased and arrested.

Pleading, guilty, the defendant During period ()-All light said that he had finished school including navigation and riding Ave years ago and had been un- The annual gene meeting of lights must be extinguished, and able to obtain employment since. St. Andrew's Church Branch of all movements of shipping and the Victoria Diocesan and Mother craft must cease during this sionary Association will be held

in St. Andrew's Church Hall on

- Tuesday, April 2, commencing at

8.45 pm.

A talk will be given by the Rev. Charles Higgins of the American Episcopal Church, an Progress of the Church in Chiria Under Wartime Conditions."

All members and their friends and all whó arẻ títerested are cordially trited to attend.

Light refreshments will be aty ed after the talk

period.

N.B.:-Should any ships, sto. be under way when the first "air.rald · Warning” signal is sounded, they should proceed "with unrigation' lights alight

to the nearest safe anchorage- -or Jetly, and after either aD- choring or securing, naviga. tion and riding lignia must be extinguished.

..

navigation and riding lights must be shown. "All other lights must either be obscured or extinguished or arrangements made so that they can with certainty be either extinguished or obscured within three minuter.

Hamet, R291 A. R. Féroz, R274 H

Khan, R213 M. All, R272 N. Mazir,

R258 A. Khan, R268 Q. Singh. F300 P. Singh, R701 N. Khan,

Patrol Duty Patrol duties will

be carried out as ordered...

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE

702 M. Currim, 1705 8. Khan. ranks of the Emergency Unit Re- Training Course-Part L AI

R708 M. Hoosen, R711 W. Abbas, serve will parade at No. 2 Police R713 8. Bachi, R714 Amam Khan Station on Wednesday, March 27, R718, P. N. Sharma and R717 Ajab at 17.15 hours, on Friday, March Khan.

Mode 29, at 17.13 hours and on Sunday, Training Course-Part II The March 31, 1940, at 10.15 hours. following members of the Indian Dress Blue Uniforma, Cap with Company will attend Indian white Cover, Belt with Brace, Company Headquarters for Part whistle and Chain, and Tru-

of Training Course on Thurscheen to be carried.

During period (f);-Movements | day, March 28, 1940 at 17.30 hotira Patrol Duty, Patrol duties will of shipping will be permitted, but for Part II of Training Course be carried out as ordered,.. only navigation and riding lights under FSR, 214 Channan must be shown. All other, lights | Singh-Constables R212 P. Singh. During period (11); Movements must be either extinguished or R272 N. Mazir, R219 M. Y. Hus of shipping may be résumed but obscured,

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