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PROFITEERING

THE REACTIONS

that

EDITORIAL

NO CASE TO ANSWER: CLAIM FOR KEROSENE

OIL DISMISSED

DARING VILLAGE

ROBBERY

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940.

HELPING WAR EFFORT

Mobile Canteens

Canteens For London People Bombed Out Of Their Homes

The following, is a copy of

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A claim for $948, being the value of 330 tins" of kerosene olt

A dar ng rubbery was carried out which plaintiffs alleged were wrongfully taken by the defendant at Kam Tsin on Sunday by a gang and converted to her own use, was brought by the Man Hing Tz2 of 53 masked men, armed with firin, of Shatankok, against Ko Lal-sang, woman; trading as the three revolvers and an iron, bar. Yat Sang Chenng firm, also of Shataukok, before the Chief Justice, "The robbers help up the village

ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme Court yesterday. · ·

quards in the temple and stole telegram from the Secretary of The telegram from the Acting. Mr. C. A Sutherton Russ apdid the lorry driver and a Chi-from them money, a pistol and State for the Colonies, London, to Governor, Hongkong, to the Secre- peared for the plaintiffs, while nese detective, but can allocave rounds of ammunition. They the Acting Governor, Hongkong, tary of State for the Colonies. the "defendant was represented by casions she denied knowing any then broke into two oiner houses dated Oct. 4, 1940---

London, dated Oct. 21, 1940, where they robbed the occupants thing about itwo Mr. A. 8, E. Lau

am" encouraged by the stated: of money and valuables to the total generošity "shown by Colmial Your personal telegram of Oct. FOKIS LEAVE“”

'value of" 945.70.

Governments to suggest for your 4. I entirely agree with the diver- Nothing happened, went on Mr. The gang remained in the village consideration a further method sion from the funds already com~ ` each had a shop on the British: Rüss, until some time after when until 1 a.m. before they made good of helping war effort which I hope tributed of appropriate sum for side of the border. The business two fokis of the defendant's firm their escape.

will appeal to you particularly one or more mobile canteens at the left and applied to another shop

The robbery occurred about two because of intimate link it will your discretion. of the defcidant involved

for a job. When asked why he miles from the Sheung Shui Police, creat between the Colantes and

GRATEFUL THANKS ordering, on a small scale, of kero

the public here. sene. whilst that of the plaintifs left his former employment, one Station,

The Secretary of State for the Briefly, the proposal is that also involved the ordering of of the men said that he did not

Colonial Governments should divert Colonies, London, sent the follow-

Mr. Russ said that plaintive and defendant both carried on business at Shataukok, where they

kerosene but on a much larges scale.

incidents

and that she threatened that she

Like the place and because his mistress was dishonest in that she had taken somebody's hero-

sene. This information was given to the Man Hing Tai firm.

On Dec. 3, said Mr. Fruss, thest | two fokis called at his office m

Man Hacked proportion of the funds either ing telegram to the Acting. Gover

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To Death

ANOTHER DIES IN HOSPITAL

day morning in which one man

1940:-

1.

already subscribed or which they nor, Hongkong, dated Dec. ara- proposing to contribute to- wards war effort, for the purchase To help in urgently needed re-

Het

main, been solely directed to- | would take 100 tins of plaintiffs' won between Wong Wah and the was hacked to death and another tremely keen to co-operate and clation of the citizens of Coventry

wards imported canned goods, when only a relatively small proportion of the population in Hongkong depend on such

kerosene for every one they took two ex-fokis was of a very friendly critically wounded. of hers.

bear

A sum of £1,500 has been remit-

of the public in Hongkong to the alarming increase in the price of rice locally show how seriously the problem is view- Tenders should be forwarded ed by nearly every section of to the undersigned not later than the community. The question 31st December 1940, who will

everyone is asking is: Where After detailing two supply any further information is the justification for this in- which securred before the present available.

crease in the price of a staple action, and in which, Mr. Russ

of small mobile canteens for servi

at Coventry · arrangements The highest, or any, tender commodity when the Colony said, plaintiffs had once seen de-

ing hot drinks and food to the were made for a mobile canteen. may not necessarily be accepted. was assured not so long ago fendant taking part of a consign

a great state of agitation and

people in London and other cep- to be put into immediate service ment of kerosene belonging to there were sufficient them and on another occasion stated that they had been threat-

tres who have been bombed out of in the city as a gift from the stocks in the Colony to meet when they had taken delivery of ened with gaol by one. Wons

The premises of the Chung Hwa their homes or who during the Colonial Empire. I felt sure that any emergency? The error four tins of kerosene consigned to Wab if they should give evidence that has been made appears the defendant, Mr. Russ went on, on behalf of the plaintiffs. On his, Book Company, No. 3, Gilman's coming winter will have to spend this action would accord with the I have now had a message from to be that the question of con- to say that these two incidents Mr. Russ, writing to Mr. Lau in Bazaar, was the scene of an along anxious nights in shelter Wishes of the Colonial Empire and the Mayor expressing deep appre- The Ministry of Food are ex- trol of food prices has, in the made the defendant very angry, connexion with this matter the leged chopper attack early yester- away from their homes,

latter replied that the conversa

each canteen provided by a Co- and asking that their grateful thanks may be conveyed to the The latter died in hospital at löntal Government would (zature.

prominently the name of the people of the Colonial Empire. 11.45 am After evidence had been given VERY CROWDED

Neighbours heard a commotion Colony (or some suitable. local by Chan Chin, the accountant of and shouts of, "Save life." The name if preferred). All possible

MOBILE CANTEENS Mr. Russ went on to say that plaintiffs' firm, Yau Kwan the Police were summoned and, on ar- publicity will be given and I know DITIONS of the Sale by Public commodities for their daily the kerosene were ordered from lorry driver, a Chinese detective rival found the door locked from the form of help more than al- Auction to be held on Monday. consumption. Even this con- the A. P. Co., through their agents Wong Chark and Chan Shins, the the outside and they had to force most any other will serve to keep ted by cable to the Home Organisa- the name of the Colonies beforetion on behalf of this colony to- the 9th day of December, 1940, trol has given rise to a deal at Taipo-the Tee Wo firm-by two former fokis, who gave contra- their way in.

The Police found a man, Woo, the public and remind them vividly wards the purchase of Mobile- at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the of profiteering, as retallers, the plaintiffs' agents, the Shun dictory evidence, his Lordship said

and the Canteens These vehicles are Public Works Department, by Or, who were previously selling Cheong Tai firm. A truck was after hearing all the evidence he Tung-chiu, 23. accountant of the of the interest taken der of His Excellency the Gover below the control price, last sent by the plaintiffs on April 3 found that the defendant had no fru, lying in a pool of blood. The generous help given by the Colonies greatly needed to carry food and

to take delivery of the oil, and case to answer. Judgment would, victim's - head was practically in time of trial."...

comforts to the bombed areas to nor of one Lot of Crown Land no time in increasing the the truck arrived at Bhataukok on accordingly, be given for defend severed from the body and there

The type of canteen to be used serve the homeless and desolate, a "fair" day ant with costs.

were also other wounds, -

Is at present under discussion. No the anti-aircraft velencUS, at Blue Pool Road, In the prices on their stocks in hand April 4 which was

to the level fixed by the con- and also the day before the Ching

Found also on the floor was an details of cost are available but various services engaged in reacus Colony of Hong Kong for a

other man, Wong Shu-kam, 19 might range from approximately work o tröller. With no control so, Ming festival. Shataukok was very term of 75 years, with the option far over the price of rice, pro-

crowded on that day.

The lorry driver, on arrival, left) of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fiteers jumped at the first op- the delivery chit on the desk in fixed by the Surveyor of His

of Alling their plaintiffs" premises, where it was portunity

broker, is a visitor to Hongkong. Majesty the KING, for one fur pockets at the expense of the overlooked, Defendant, noticing!

Mr. Chen Ching-men, Chinese ther term of 75 years.

poorest section of the popula- the large stock of kerosene on the Government metal from Chung- Intending bidders are advised tion, as the soaring prices of truck with nobody, taking delivery king, has arrived in Hongkong. 12 at immediately after the dis the last few days has shown. of it, got a few of her fokis to-

gether and took delivery of the Mr. Paul Malone, President of posal of the lot the Purchaser

WITH THE EXPERIENCE 300 tine, The lorry driver, who the American Biscuit Company. (if not the applicant) will be

of the 1925 rice riots before saw that they were Galu Chow Manila, arrived here yesterday. required to deposit with 'an authorised officer who will be them, it is gratifying to learn people-as were the plaintiffs—

permitted them to remove the Mr. Harold, Peck, of the Singer present at the sale; the sum of that the Government is now. two hundred dollars, ($206) in devising a scheme for fixing kerosene without asking them for Sewing Machines Co., arrived here

yesterday from Manila. cash. This sam will be refunded the retail price of rice which, on payment of the Purchase according to the Food Con- plaintiffs found that the of did

Mr. Jose Fernandes, Director for troller, "will be fair to all nint arrive they began to get sus-the Compania Maritima, Manilá, parties concerned." It is im- picious

ap arrived in Hongkong yesterday) PARTICULARS OF THE LOT portant that this scheme proached the defendant about the rom Manila.

hould be put into operation matter, but she denied all know ledge of the consignment. A kat

price.

No. of Sale |

Registry No.

Locality.

Inland Lot

- No. 6076,

North West of Iuland Lot No. 5747,

Blue Pool Road.

Boundary Measure-

ments

N. S. E. W.

fft. ft. Ft. ft.

As per

sale plan

Squota in

foet

Abont

[000' 1:

Annual

Rental

Upset Price

the delivery chit.

When, after four or five days,

accountant The

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NEWSETTES

Mr. James Woo, Manila stock

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year-old coolle employed by the 2185 to £1,000 dependent on the естарацу. Wong was alive but his condition was critical

A blood-stained chopper, or the ordinary meat chopper type, was picked up on the scene..

No arrests have been made.

LIVING THE LIFE OF A THEOSOPHIST

Lecture By Rev.

2012

The B.W.OF. appeals to the gen- type finally chosen. If this idea. sperous public of Hongkong for peals to you, as I very much hope donations. Amom's so subscribed it will, please let me know as early should kind's be sent to the Hon. as possible and in the meantime Treasurer, B.W.OF c/o the Hong- any funds you are able to remit rong and Shanghai Banting will be used to the best possible Corpn... with instructions to ear- advantage.

mark such monies for the purchase LOTD of Mobile Canteens.

Passengers

ARRIVALS IN THE

COLONY:

Speech Competition At H.K. University On Monday, Dec 2, the Hong- kong University -Arts Association will hold a Speech Competition in order to courage oratory among

the studenta.

Uni-

J. L. Hadaway The Rev. JL Hadaway who The following passengers arrived

In Hongkong yesterday

The Competition will commence Mr. Arthur G. Doyle, Far Dist Will leave for the United States Mr. A-Alsobrook, Mrs. E Alton

shortly, gave a very interesting i without loss of time and wel fong also approached the defend- Eastern Manager of 20th Century lecture on "Living the theosophi Mistr. E. Alton, Mis P. Alton, Mr. E at 8.30 pm in the Tang "Chi

have no doubt that the Gov-ant on behalf of the plaintiffs, as Fox Film Corporation. has arrived cal life" at the Theosophical So Miss HL Chan, Mise H. Y. Chan, verity.

Binns, Mr. H. Chan, Mrs. W. Chan. Ngong Building, Hongkong ernment is well aware of its

in Hongkong.

clety, laat evening. urgency. The difficulty with

The speaker explained what is Miss L Chan, Miss F. Chan, Mr. The Judges will be Professor which tha Government is

Mr. A. Alsobrook, Far Eastern the theosophical life, how is it Chen, Mr. P. Chow, Mrs. N. R. K. M. Simpson, MC, MA, the "squeeze," of fiching a couple representative of the Frederick different from ordinary life, and Chow, Mstr. E. Chow, Miss E. Rev. Father G. Byrne, J., and faced seems to be in finding of dollars from, would-be ap- Steams & Co., Manila, has arrived methods of living it

Chow, Miss E. Chow, Miss J. Chow, Mr. George She, M.A; the necessary transportation plicants for the permits re-

in Hongkong.

Referring to a theosophist's life, Mr. M. Cuadros, Mr. A. Doyle. Mr.

J. Fernandez."" for rice from Thailand and

Mr. Hadaway said that the Miss B. Hu, Mrs. Kosten, Mr. quired under the new law, in Indo-China, owing to the pre-

Mr. Hing War-chan, member of characteristically led by the theo- order to make it possible for the Chinese Government Com-sophist did not differ much in Leuterio, Mr. P. Malone, Miss T sent uncertainty of the poli-

them to get the business over mission of Aeronautics, arrived in outward seeming from that of the Noronha, Mr. H. Feck, Mrs. R. Da tical situation in those coun-

Rocha, Miss A. Stetsky, Mr C. quickly, is being committed the Colony from Manila yesterday. man of the world, G tries. Rice dealers are ap openly on one of Hongkong's

with his family,

Continuing, Mr. Hadaway stress. Taal, Matr. T. Tsai, Mrs K Wong. parently aware of this and are main thoroughfares with the

ed that everyone in the world had Miss B. Wong, Miss B. W. Wong. 638 using it to an unscrupulous mast amazing audacity.

Mr. Manuel Cuadros, Commer- his own code, but in : living

Miss B., J. Wong, Miss B. T. Wong,

advantage. - It is understood

cial Counsellor. Chilean Legation theosophical life one should be Mrs. Y. Wong, Mstr. W. K. Wang at Tokyo, accompanied by his broad-minded.

Mstr. W. C. Wong, Mr. J. Woo, Mr. BETTER POLICE super- that the Government is study

T. Young. and is en route: to Shanghal ing means to enable the ship. vision would probably reduce family arrived here from Manila

IN TRANSIT- Mrs. H. Bao, Mr. Z. Briggs, Mr. ping of rice to be resumed the evil practice to some ex-

C. Cuadros, Mstr. M. Cuadros, Miss

370

12,400.

WEDDING CEREMONY ÄT REGISTRY

Messrs. Wainer and Co, and re-

-ANNOUNCEMENTS

dings are announced: "

Valley.

..

RACKETEERING

route to San Francisco.

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Mr. Hadaway said that it was only when we lived theosophy that we could be able to convince

others of what we said.

with effect Society, presided.

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Miss 5. Mateus, Mrs. C. Paul, Mrs. F. Puigjaner Mrs. A. Rees, Mr. J' Relacio, Mr. Shell, Mr. G. Cur- ran, Mrs. J. Knott, Mr. F. Neville. The Hon. Mr. Roland. Arthur

Mrs. P. Barbee, Mr. J. Barnum Charles North resumed duty as Mrs. C. Blount, Mr. W. Brock, Mr. Secretary for Chinese Adairs, with A. Carino, Mrs. M. Cross, Mstr. C. effect yesterday.

Cross, Mr. B. Elliott, Mr. J. Emer- son: Mr. W. Fieldman, Mr. and Mrs.

yesterday.

C

N.T. Relief Assen. Monthly Returns

The New Territories Relleż Asso- clation report for the month of November shows that a total of 14,122 cases were treated, during the period under review of which new cases totalled 4,337,

Ambulance No. 4156 and No..1735 made 98 and 32 calls respectively, the number of patients carried totalling 152

The Outpatiente Department of the Haw Far Station treated 1,157 cases, new cases numbering 373 Inpatients at Cheung Chan num- bered 73 (seven infants, 40 adults. and 28 maternity casea)

The wedding between Mr. Tam from outside the Colony, but, tent, but would it not be bet- The Hon. Mr. Norman Lockhart Tuck-on, member of the staff in the meantime, strict price ter to make the crowds out- Smith, C.M.G., resumed duty Dr. A Fung. President of the Cuadros, Miss M. MacKenna,

¡from yesterday, siding at 19 Gage Street, and Miss control will do much to alle-side this office understand Colonial Secretary.

clearly, that application form's Kwan Chung-kuen, student, of 72 viate the present distress.

can be obtained by writing in Mr. William Fieldman, Asst. Peel Street, took place yesterday

to the department concerned, Manager of Feltman Bros; Juvenile at the Registry, Supreme Court. Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith, Registrar HAND IN HAND with pro- or for provision to be made importers, embroidery manufac of Marriages, oficiated.

Ateering in the Colony and for dealing with a number of tures, has arrived in Hongkong en them commensurate with the The following forthcoming wed-incidentally this profiteering ability of the staff at the Im- The annual general meeting of L-Comdr. Herbert Tellman, U.S.H. Haag. Mr. and Mrs. J. Herman, T. Johnson, Mr. E. Eoch, Mrs. E. dis-the Royal Hongkong Golf Club Navy, who is travelling to San Miss B. Harman, Mrs. P. Hartwich, Koch, Mr. D. Minton, Mrs. P. Par- Mr. Lin Yuen-ning, staff of the tials, such as meat, pork; poul-migration Office and Foo Shing Trading Corp., residing try and charcoal, to name peraing the rest? The ques will be held on Friday, Dec. 20. at Francisco, accompanied by his wife Mstr. D. Hartwich, Mrs, F. Haynes, rott, Mrs. M. Porter, Matr. W. For

ter, Miss M. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. at 41 Ellwood Road, Kowloon, and just a few-goes racketeering. tion of protecting the public 5.15 pm in Messrs. Jardine and son, passed through Hongkong Miss L. Haynes, Mrs. R. Hope

Mstr B. Hope, Matr. 7. Hope σ Roper, Miss M. Walker, Mrs. M. Miss Idu Yuch-chen, teacher, or 39 The present difficulties which from squeeze rackets of this Matheson's Board Room

Mr. W. Hostetter, Mrs. E. Horne, Willamsk Wong-nef-chong Road, Happy the people of Hongkong are sort, however, is a very big A pictorial review of Java was The returns of the two-day sale Matr. H. Horne, Mrs. M. Hudson. enduring in the matter of one. The ramps round the shown in the free show night of of work held jointly by the Salva Metr D. Hudson, Mstr J Hudson,

FOR MANILA one, and claemas and football grounds, the Ballors and Soldiers Home Mon Army Home for Women and Mrs. P. Hughes, Mrs. J. Hughes Passengers for Man in by a Dutch Mr. Liu Kai-yan, clerk, of 174 their daily existence Yee Kuk Street, Shamshulpo, and obedience to orders and where the sale of tickets is last evening, which was well at Girls and the Home for Blind Girls Mrs. T. Hutchison, Mrs. L Ingles, her which left yesterday were

tended,

(Ebeneza, House), which came to a Mr. W. Joels, Mrs. D. Jones, Miss Mr. Cy Anazawa, Mr. F. Bhoga, Mr. Ms Chan Hon-yung of 120 Apilu restrictions imposed on them used to obtain an illegal profit

close yesterday, netted about $1.300 E. Jones, Miss D. Jones. Mstr T. E N. Goetschef Mr. W Hewitt, Street, Shamshuipo."

are providing the "squeeze" from patrons and many other Mr. Paul Lutéy, of the Passenger for the two Distrations, Jones, Mrs. H. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. J. E, Burton, Mr. E. T. Mc-

P Lutey

Mullen, Rev. & O Pereira, Mr. C The wedding took place on Nov racketeers with glorious op- similar rackets, will all come Department of the American Pre

continuing within the purview of a gen sident Lines, Manila, who is ze-Thirty-five members of the Chi- Mrs. A. Melting, Matr. A. Melting Rochter-Boyd and Mr. Rochiram. 28 at the British Consulate-Gen-portunities for eral, Shanghat, of Mr. J. W. Chap-their nefarious methods. The eral clean-up, if such is con- turning to the States for his home nese Chem'atry Society attended A. Melting, Mrs. Rigdon. A passenger for Bosleleng wat Mr. man, of the China Printing and ramp that is being operated templated. All this makes it leave accompanied by Mrs. Latey, the monthly meeting of the Society MTS: M. Baxon, Rev. O. Schmidt. K Schouten

passed through the Colony yester in the form of a nipper, at Cafe Lt. Comdr. H, Tellman, US.N.. Finishing Co., Ltd., and son of Mr. and Mrs H. W. Chapman of Berk-now against those who dally incumbent on the authorities a hamstead, Hertfordshire, and Miss crowd round the Immigration to take drastic steps to rid the Lydia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Office is a glaring example of Colony of the undesirables Josef Horsky of Shanghal. The the fine art to which this who have managed to get in bride's attendant was Mas E. A. contemptible practice has here and who are mainly bestman and Mr. o. H. Outhwaite been brought. This particu- responsible for this growing

form of and intolerable menace larly obnoxious

Rodgers. Mr. C. Alworth was

acted us. WiLDEAK

Mr. J. Barnum, Far Eastern re- presentative of the Pabst Blue Rib bon Sales Co., who is leaving the rent, passed through the Colony

Windsor Jast evening. Dr. Wong Mrs H Tellman, Mətı. H. Tellman Sun-yin was chairman. The speaker Mr. A. Torrente, Mr. C/ Walker was Mr. AH 8. Sklon, metal- Miss. M. Walker, Mr. P. Willamsor turgical chemist of the Hongkong Mrs E Wilson Mrs. BW and Whampoa Dock Co. who is a Miss J. Wilson. Mrs. M. Woodh member of the Soc'ets. He dwelt Mstr. G. Woodham, or

on home leave. He is travelling to on the subject of steel ingot, Mrs. Mr. A. Cary, Mri R. Eaton, Miss. Ban Francisco.

skinn was also present

10. Eaton, Mr

nisa car

deportees from Mac For Ma sar en route, to dim

gapore by an- which left Tea *Devonshire,

Genr