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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

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COLONY ARMED FORCES ARP. ORDERS

IN SPLENDID PARADE

H. E. Mr. N. L. Smith Takes Salute At March Past

Official celebration of the 45th Birthday of His Majesty King George VI in Hongkong took the form of n Parade Yesterday morning in Hennessy Road by naval, military and air forces stationed in the Colony and loca; volunteer units, at which His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., took the Salute:

His Excellency, escorted by a motor-cycle detachment of the Hongkong Volunteer" Corps, and attended by Mr. B. C. Fay. ADC arrived at the scene promptly at 8.15 am,

As he alighted from his car in Wing Commander T. 8. Horry. front of the stand which had been D.F.C.. A.F.C., R.A.F., His Honour erected on the north side of the Mr. Justice E. H., Williams, the Southern Playground, he was re- Hon. Cmdr. G: F. Hole, the Hon. ceived with a Royal Flute by the Mr. T. H. King.. the Hon. Mr. H. Guard of Honour whilst the J. Peurce. M.C., the Hon. Mr. M. Massed Bands played the first six. Lo, the Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan, bars of the National Anthem. The the Hon. Mr. A. L. Sields, the Hon. was broken at the Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam. Lt. R.ET Union Jack

St. John, A.D.C., to the G.O.C., same time at the mast head

members of the Consular Body Accompanied by His Excellency

Grasett, and other high naval and military Major-General A E D.S.O., M.C., General Officer Com-officers.

The Guard of Honour was formi- manding the Troops, who was in charge of the. Parade, His Excel-ed by the 2nd Battalion, The lency the O.A.G. then inspected Royal Scots. The Massed Bands the Guard of Honour.

ROYAL SALIPIE

were under the direction of Band- master H. B. Jordan.

THE UNITS

GENERAL

NEWSETTES

The Diocesan Old Girls' Associa-

·A.R.P. Orders by Wing-Com- mander A. E 8. Steelt-Perkins," O.B.E. Director of Air Raid. Pretion will hold a jumble sale in ald of the schoch building"«fund cautions.

and the B.W.Q.F. today at 3. p.m.

APPOINTMENTS

The South China Women's Chris-

Mr. Leung Kai Chiu is appointed Deputy District Warden, "A" Distian Temperance Union will hold trict Yaumati Division, as from a bazaar tomorrow at the Chinese June 11, 1940.

Mr. P. D. Dixon is appointed YMCA" from 10 am to 8 pm. Deputy District Warden, "D" District. Yaumati Division, as" from June 11, 1940.

Mr. F. Clemo, of the China

| Light and Power Co., Ltd., return-

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Mr. Chol Chung Shun. Deputyed to the Colony yesterday from District Warden. "" District. home, by air. Yaumati Division, is appointed District Warden, "D" District, You- mati Division.

Mr. P. L. Wong, L.A.R.P.8. Is ap- pointed Deputy Divisional War- den. Hung Hom Division, as from June 11, 1940.

RESIGNATIONS

Mr. Cheung Fan, Deputy District warden. "A" District. Yaumat Division, reverts to Warden. as from June 11, 1940.

Mr. R. Lee, District Warden. "D" District, Taumat! Division, reverts to Warden at his own request, as

from June 11, 1940.

TRAINING

A.R.P. DAYLIGHT EXERCISE The Director of Air. Raid Pre cautions extends his thanks and appreciation to all the members of the ARP. Organization, Police, The Royal "Salute was given

Units taking part in the Parade Auxillary Fire Service, St. John' while the Royal Standard was were: Command Headquarters Ambulance Association and Bri- broken. After the National An-Staff, Royal

Navy, Hongkong gade and Essential Services, for them, three cheers were called for Naval Volunteer Force. Headquar- their co-operation in the recent His Majesty the King.

ters. RA.. 9th Heavy Regiment, day-light exercise. His Excellency the O.AG. then RA, 12th Heavy Regiment. R.A...

The exercise Was completed took his position at the stand for 5th Anti-aircraft Regiment, RA.. satisfactorily, and the faults which the March Past, which was led by 1st Hongkong Regiment, HK.

were disclosed can all be remedied. His Excellency the General Officer S.R.A.. Fortress Engineers, Hong- Commanding. who subsequently kong Signal Coy, Headquarters, joined the official party, at the Hongkong Infantry Brigade. 2nd stand,

Battalion. The Royal Scots, 1st A feature the Parade was the Battalion; The Middlesex Regi- smart turn-out of the Hongkong ment, 5/6ths Rajputana Rifles, 1st Volunteer Defence Corps: All Kumaon Rilles, Hongkong Mule units of the Corps were represent-Corps, Hongkong Volunteer De- ta, over 800 officers and other fence Corps, and the Royal Air ranks taking part. The number of | Force. men on parade was over 3,300. The ceremony was witnessed by The March Past terminated at thousands of spectators, who were 9.05 a.m. when, after the National greatly impressed with the keen

again played, His ness. efficiency and disepiline of Anthem Excellency the OAG took leave the Forces. or the omclal party and returned to Government. House,

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THOSE PRESENT

CONSULS. ENTERTAINED

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Meeting-Shamshuipo Division:- There will be a meeting of District and Deputy -District Wardens in the Yee Kuk St. Dispensary on. Friday, June 17, at 6.15 p.m.

Mr. W. ♬ Young, of the Nation- al City Bank of New York. Kobe was a passenger from Hongkong to the north yesterday.

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Mr. Jay Plérrepont Moffat, new United States Minister to Canada, has arrived in Ottawa to take up his duties, says Reuter.

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Mr. J. Stenhouse, of Mackerzie and Co., Tientsin, was a passen- ger from Hongkong to the north yesterday. ·

Mr. J. B. Dickins, of the Chinese Maritime Customs, Wuchow, and Mrs. Dickins, were passengers to the north yesterday from Hong- kong.

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Mr. J. Turner, managing direc- tor. Eastern Engineering Works, Ltd., Tientsin. who was in the Colony, left Hongkong yesterday for the north.

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Kafhow, in the Tsungis sector. was recaptured on Wednesday by the Chinese who converged from several directions. The

Japan- ese fled to Paktinkong, north of Shenkong, says Central News,

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General Meeting - Shamshuipo Dr. Paul YI P, Vicar Apostolic Division:-General meeting of all of Nanking, was welcomed at a wardens, on 'Thursday, June 20, at reception in his honour at Chang- 30 p.m. in the Yee Kuk St. Dis sha. Hunan province, by various pensary, The Chief Air Raid War-organizations on June 5. stafes a den. Kowloon, will present badges report to the "Circulation Daily

and certificates.

News." The Chinese national em- blem was presented by Dr. Yu Pin to General Hsueh Yo, Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Govern- ment

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Exercise Shamshuipo Divi- The official dinner which was to ston:-District "B" will be exercis- have been given at Government ed on Sunday June 16, commenc- House in the evening was cancelling at 2.30 p.m. Armlets and bad- ges will be worn, Respirators will Those present at the stand in- Ed.

be carried. Details will be issued To emphasize labour and pro- cluded His Excelleney Admiral Sir Percy Noble, K.C.B., C.V.O.. Com- At 11 am, His Excellency the by Divisional Wardens.

duction, the Ministry of Education mander-in-Chiet

Examinations: Instructors' at Chungking has enforced á skr of the China Officer Administering the Gover-

new regulations Fleet,

reguiring by ment received the Consular Body Course Part I:Syllabus B) in Eng-of who was attended

No. E 13. Examination of students to be their own gardeners "Lieutenant Commander P. Hof

at Hongkong

Government lish

Mr. Dunlop's and Mr. Buttress's and to do other work in schools Matheson., Flag Lieutenant, House. The Consul-General for Brigadier A. B. Thomson, M.B.E. Belgium, M. H. van der Straeten, class will be held at the ARP. His Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor, proposed the toast to. His Majesty School, Happy Valley, on the fol- His Ex-lowing dates:-June, 19 at 5.30 p.m. Commodore A. M. Peters, D.SC., King George, to which

-Practical: June 21 at 5.30 pm the Hon. Mr. R. A. C North, the cellency replied.

the Written. Was Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E

Candidates must bring their the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, the guest of the Chairman and mem-"

C.D. Respirators, to the Practical Hon, Mr. H, R. Butters, the Hon. bers of the Hongkong Club Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., luncheon at the Club.

His Excellency later

JUDGE RULES GAMING IN

CLUB NOT OFFENCE

"If a club chooses to derive, a large part of its revenue from gaming. rather, as Mr. Braddell sald, from the sale of liquor, it does not necessarily become a common gaming house," remark- ed the Chief Justice, FMS.. Mr. Justice Poyser, delivering judg ment in the appeal brought by Lee Yew and 46 others, some of them members of a Kuala Lipis Chinese Club, against fines im- posed on them under the Common Gaming Houses Enactment..

His Lordship allowed the appeal,

In the course of his judgment

his Lordship says:

"The club had bed-rooms for

the use of members, a billiard

room, a

volley-ball band and a

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court, and provided newspapers. DEPARTURES FROM

It also had a benevolent fund.

*The club elected office bearers annually, and submitted its ac- counts to the Protector of Chinese. In such accounts appeared the revenue derived from man jong. and other games,

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HONGKONG"

A British ship left for the North yesterday with the follow- ing passengers on board from

Hongkong:-

Exam.

Practical Course Examination (In Chinese). An examination for the L.A.R.P.S. Degree of students of Mr. Chak Tal Kwong's class will be held at the AR.P. School on the following dates:-June 13 at 5.30 p.m.-Practical; June 14 at 5.30 p.m.-Written

Candidates must bring their C.D. Respirators to the practical

exam.

Air Raid Wardens Classes:- (Syllabus "A").

In English (Class No. E. 16)—A wardens class in English will be held at the AR.P. Club, King's Park, Kowloon, on Mondays and Thursdays, commencing on Thurs- day, June 20 at 5.45 p.m. Instruc tor: Mr. A. Howard, C.A.G.I

"Members of the general public who wish to take this course should report to the lecture at the

time and place indicated.

besides obtaining an education."

The regulations, which consist of nine articles, have just been pub- 1ished in Shanghai and it is ex- pected that Chinese schools there

will carry out the order,

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The Overseas Affaire Commis

the sion has negotiated with Yunnan Provincial Government for building a number of villages in south Yunnan to accommodate

overseas Chinese who have return- ed or are planning to return to China. The villagers will devote their time to reclamation work and will be exempted from con- scription service for the first two years.

AIRPORT NEWS

DELIA BRINGS HOME MAILS

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DUO-BRIDGE

(BRITISH MADE)

The Board

Board for Two Players

mililitr

Two Bridge players can use the DUO-BRIDGE Board anywhere and at any time; there is no need to go out to the Club on these black nights.

You will enjoy it in any situation, because it is the very best Bridge game

for two people yet invented."

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Let us admit at once that there are certain technical difficulties which cannot be overcome. We are well aware of them-but they do not affect the character of the game in any way. Neither player sees more than his own hand while bidding and only his own hand and Dummy during play.'

It is obvious that peculiar bidding, psychics and wild jump-overbids are no use in such a game, indeed the hands have been very carefully selected.

ORIGINAL

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LANE • CRAWFORD

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Sports & Games

Equipment Dept.

The House of Quality & Service

SUNKEN JUNKS

IN

TSUN WAN

Two notices to mariners were

mariners issued yesterday.

Two sunken junks are reported in the port. of Tsun Wan Hong-" korg waters, "in the position of approximately 100 yards north of the Tsun Wan Petroleum Installa- tion. of the Texas Company. (China), Ltd. It is stated that the sunken' junks are visible with portions of the hull above water at all states of the tide, and that the usual local wreck marking signals will be displayed.

A floating mine was reported as being at Lat, 23 deg. 16'N. Long 116 deg. 57' E. off Swatow "at B A.m. (G, M. T.) on June 10

UNCLAIMED

List

TELEGRAMS

of unclaimed telegrama lying at Cable and Wireless, · Itd.. Hongkong branch, is as follows:- Imperial Altways, inward plane, Via Cable; Premrath sharma Delia (Capt. Cash and Capt. Palace Hotel Kowloon, from La- Garside) with London mails of hore: Via Radio: Mr. Lloyd Sims June 5, arrived at Kal Tak yester Hotel Gloucester from Manila, day at 3.55 p.m.

Mrs. MacGregor Gloucester Hotel from Shanghai, Isalyfnpel 47 Eliot Hall Hongkong University from Tientsin, Chief Engineer Jimenes care Gilman Co. from Manila

She brought 127.68 kilos of mall and 8.8 kilos of freight and two passengers-Mr. F. Clemo and Miss P. Mitchell, both from London.

The next inward, service is due to, arrive in Hongkong on Bunday. There will be no Durther out- ward air mail services until fur- the notice.

In Chinese: Class No. C. 151 - Queen's College. Aberdeen St.. Hongkong. Mon. and Thurs. at 730 pm, commencing on June 13. Lecturer:-Mr. K. W. Cheng, L.A. R.PS. Class No. C. 152-Yuet-Sau School, Shamshulpo Tres. and Mr. A. Dahrouge, Mr. J. Turner, Fri. at 7.30 pm, commencing on Mr. and Mrs. Helde, Miss Ling, June 14. Lecturer: Mr. Hung MAH JONG REVENUE "There is no doubt that the club Mr. S. Chao, Mr, W. Lee, Mr. W. Man Fong, LARPS. Class No. C. H. Young, Mr. G. O, Wen, Mr. 153A.R.P. School, 88 Morrison derived a large part of its revenue stenhouse, Mr. Hulton, Mr. Sem- Hill Rd.. Mon. and Fri. at 5.15 from mah Jong and other gaming melmann.

p.m. commencing on June 14. Lep- -fees.

Mr. G. Dickens; Rev. M. Rivigre, turer:-Mr. Ko Hay Man, LAR. "In the 1939 accounts is includ-Mr. M. I. Kovtunenko, Mrs. Flora P.S. Class No. C. 155-Wah Yan ed a sum of $1,766.20. S Special Zee, Mrs. Lo Shen Tu Yuen and College, Nelson St., Mongkok, Wed. donations, and the Secretary of an infant Mr. and Mrs. B. Dic and Sat. at 7.30 p.m. commencing Cheung. Ait Kwai Lam, Wong .8ik

the elub in his evidence statedkins, Miss D. M. Campbell, Mr. on June that, of that amount, about $700 W. Davis.

10.

Lecturer:-Mr. Ma Kam Kong, LARPS.

Full anti-gas course and volun- would be, in respect of tax on tien Mrs. M. L. "Lagus,, Mr. M. K.

tary ald kau. For that year mah jong fees Ling, Mr. Carlos Young Miss Class No. C. 154-Divisional Head-

course in Chinese) were $1,240,60, while billiards Dickins, Mrs. Llang Chang La

quarters, Chinese Athletic Assn. brought in $721.50.

Lian, Mr. E Mazuza, Mr. J. Division, St. John's Ambulance "The point therefore, I have to Skinazi, Mr. Colter.

Brigade, 24, Western St., Man. and decide is whether the facts in this Through passengers, on the Fri. at 7.30 pm. commencing on case justify holding that this club same ship were:-

June 14. Mr. Szeto Chung, LAGI. two Wardens' Examination:

Chinese):Class No. C. 129-Wah Yan College, Nelson St., Mongkok, on Baturday, June 16 at 7 pm Class No. C. 147-Ling To School, "The fact that some of the meni prove that they were in fact doing Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, on bers of the club may have thought anything unlawful: and the evi-Monday, June 17, 1940 that in playing tien kau they were idence as a whole in my opinion, doing something unlawful al applying the principles laid down examination held recently, the fol- though it may put the mans on by Stevens 3, did prove that this lowing qualified as Air Haid War the defence to prove that the club clup was not a common gaming dens and are posted ag here- was not a gaming house; does not nouss

was primarily o exclusively a Mr. and Mrs. Ou Hao and gambling club. In my opinion children, Mrs. Ma Ko Klang. they do not.

NOT PROVED

Examination

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Results:-Ať ATE

Western Division:-Char. Hon

Huen.

Upper Levels Division:-Lo Hong Chuen. Tae Ying Nam, Wong Hon Chuen, Yung Yu Lung.

ARTILLERY SALUTES SUSPENDED

It is omcially announced in Simla that, during the war por- sonal artilery salutes will not be ared for the Governor-General,

the Governors of the Provinces, Central Division:-80 Lee.

the Commander-in-Chief, the Shamshulpo Division:--Shi Hon Chief Commissioner of Andaman Sun, Wong Chi Wing, Woo Kam and Nicobar Islands, Rulfrig Wing. Chan Hau Kee, Cheung Princes and Chiefs and other civil, Bing Shu, Kong Kai Yan, Lun military naval and air officers en- Chun Yin, Lok Wing On. Au titled to such salutes except that a Yeung Sik Yan. Mak Chl Leung, salute will be fired on the arrival of a newly appointed Governor- Cheung Do Ning.

Mongkok Division: Wong Wal General or Governor and on the Lam, Wong Yan sing, Misa Teul departure of his predecessor. Yaet Ting, Kwok Kal Tal, Chan Personal artillery salutes will Hon Ming.

only be fired for foreign poten- Hospital Staff:-Ltates and dignitaries If specially *Mental Chuen Sang, Wong Wing, Lau Yik ordered by the army headquarters, Po, Wal Woon Man, Aum, Artillery salutes will not be red Cheung Kai Yu, Chan Bul. Yuen on royal anniversaries and pro- (Sgd.) HAW, LEYDEN, clamation and the King Emperor's

Warden Instruétór. Birthday ́parades.

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