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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PO LEUNG KUK COMMITTEE

In the above" group are' Messrs. T. S. Hsin, A. Kung-po Chan, Dr. Lee Shiu-kee, Mr. Cheng Man-tung, "Mrs. Thong Keng-phs. Mr. Huo Pro-tsal, Mrs. O. H. Wan, Mr. Lani Yk-kan, Mr. Lam Chik-sten, Dr. T. P. Wu, and Mr. Chan Yuk-chuen.

Compulsory COLONY VISIBLE TRADE:

NOVEMBER INCREASE

Service Tribunal

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According to un'official report released for publication by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, the combined Jalnes of thre | Colony's imports and exports of merchandise, as declared during the

STRONG COMPLAINT month of NOVEMBER, 1940, totalled $107.4 millions (£6.7 millions)

LODGED

as compared with $88.7 millions (5.5 millions) in November. 1939,

In terms of local currency the

A strong complaint that much total visible trade of the Colony time had been wasted by having increased by 21.1 per cent, in Nov.. to attend the Tribunal when he 1940 as compared with Nov., 1939, nád already been re-assigned to and by 21.8 per cent in terms of be Deputy Director of the Trasterling.

peared before

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HONGKONG MUST ACT AT ONCE

GENERAL

RAID TUNNEL TO SHELTER 10 THOUSAND

CORPS OF AIR RAID WARDENS HONOURED

His Excellency the Acting Gov- ernor has conferred an honour on the Corps of Air Rald Wardens by the appointment of an Honorary A.D.O. from the Corps, it was re- vested yesterday by Wing-Com- mander H. & Steele-Perkins, Director of A.R.P, at his weekly press conference. ·

The Honorary appointment has | been conferrent 'our Mr. Wong six- [kuen, "who is a Deputy' Divisiótial Warden. Tsimshatsui Distiflet. The appointment will be otdotally

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gazetted today.

Progres in construction work on

tunnels and pen shelters is welt. jahead of schedule, the Director of A.R.P.. also disclosed. Pers have

| been built ́m the past week - tớ accommodate an additronjad": 3;000 people. Work is progressing satis- inctorily. alan "I the scheme whereby nullahs will be utiliseď tô afford protection in the event of air, raida.

In the course of work edra- menced Do the Leighton Hill tadmel project, it has bech found that the tunnel there, which will be built to run, right through the bill may be able to take in any thing" "Trois" 8,000 to 10,000 people.

The tunnel at Blake Gardens

port Services from the Hongkong Imports of merchandise in Nov., Naval Volunteer Force was volted 1940 totalled $57.9 millions (£3.6 by Mrr T. A.. Martin when he ap millions) as compared with $48.9 In a broadcast, from 2BW on

the Compulsory: Service Tribunal in the Council millions (£3.0 millions) in Nov., Thursday. on the Eastern Group has been completed in the course 1939, and exports $48.4 millions Conference, Mr. D. J. Slass. C.B.E..of the past week and can accom- Mrs. Martin, also said that he has (£3.1 millions) as compared with Vice-Chancellor of the Hongkon modate 1,000 people. The tunnel been, requested to resign from the $39.8 millions (£25 millions)... E.KN.VF.at the request of the Government in order to take up his present posti

Chamber yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Martin's case was postponed

in order to allow the Tribunal to take up the matter with ME. G. waite, Director of the Transport

OTHER CASES

Services.

MERCHANDISE

University, said, that the Viceroy at Ells Kadoorle School, Queen's lot India, with the cordial approval Road Central, is being developed of Hla Malcaty's Government, in to the west Work is being starte Imports of merchandise in No. vited representatives from India ed also on a new free at HI 1940 increased by 18.4 per cent in Australia. New Zealand, South Road. terms of local currency, and Africa, East Africa, Palestine, Cey- 20.0 per cent in terus ur sterling on. Malaya and Hongkong, to as Exports of merchandise in Nov., semble in Delhi towards the end 1940 increased by 241 per cent in of October. terms of local currency, and' by

been stolen or unlawfully obtained,

at Tai O Harbour.

Mr. C. d'Almada appeared for the defendant, while Det:-8gt. A. Allen prosecuted.

"In this Colony," salà. Mr. Sloss, Of the other cases dealt with 240 per cent in terms of sterling "we must know with the greatest yesterday the following assign- During the Arit eleven months precision what we can produce ments, were made:-

of 1840 imports of merchandise and in what time. The Govern- UNREGISTERED WARD” Combatant Group-R.J; Barnes: totalled $68629 milltors (2425 ment has every right to expect the For bringing: a ward; - into the Key-Posts Group-D. Ritchle; J. millions) as compared with $539.4 fallest co-operation of local Indus- Colony without giving notice to C. Kyle: General Group for Essen-millions (£23.1 millions in the try not only in the survey that has the 80.A., a Chinese woman, Ng tial Services-F, A. Dinsdale... corresponding period of 1939; and to be made but in meeting the de- Kam No 27, 2011 No. A. „fariton The following cases were post-exporta" totaled $570s millions mands that may follow, once" the Road, was ordered te sienta per- poned:-W. J. Crocks, C. B. Le (£35.3 millions) as compared with new organisation of supplies come sont band of $20 yesterday by Mr. Pataurel, C., Shaw,"

$486.6 millions (£29.9 millions): « into working order.

Himiswarthy ||| A. F. Bailey and EH Gwill were absent

Imports of merchandise Increased "We shall have to be prepared to The Tribunal comprised:-Mr. by 27/3 per cent, in terms of local supply, not what we like to make, Justice Williams (Chairman), Lt currency and by 28.4 per cent in not what it pays us to make, but Commdr. L L Tollemache, RN, terms of sterling exports increas-what the armies require; and no Mr. C. Blaker. M.C., and Mr. C. ed by 173 per cent in terms of body is to become rich in the And above" all we must Bramall Burgess (Clerk to the local currency, and by 18:1 per cent process:

fact'at once.” Tribunal),

in terms of sterling."

ROUND THE

AT CENTRAL

LARCENY BY BAILEE

POLICE COURTS

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Prosecuting Inspector H W: Fraser, of the S.C., said that the defendant was arrested a the result of a report made to the Water Police Station by a 23-year- old woman, who sccused the de- fendant; of assaulting her."

The premises: was visited and | the eight-year-old ward, Ng Hang-

tal, was found. The defendant (said that the girl had been prés sented to›her: by her mother, when the Liri was only a mout out in Amoy. She was brought to the Colony in January.

Dr. Cho Wai-ming, of No. 364 women were charged before Mr. Nathan Road, was fined $8 for Macfadyen yesterday with having

car on Connaught conspired together to induce would parking his

Inspector Fraser said that the Road for more than two hours. be contributors to charitable or- Dr. W. K. Chu, Similarly sumganisations to purchase ilustrated wurd was well treated, and recefy- Tang Wan, 32, unemployed, was moned, was fined $5-

war magazines, by falsely pretended-good food and clothing. The bound over in the sum of $10 for Summoned for driving a lorrying that the whole or part of the woman who made the report had six months when he came up be- without passing the examination proceeds of the sale of the maga a querel with the defendant. fore.Mr. G. T Lowry yesterday for for driving, and for excessive zines to be donated to the China EVASION OF FERET FAKE

speed. Wong Fook was fined $20. Educational and Arts Company Convicted of evading to pay his. Tang was charged with larceny. For allowing Wong Fook, an which was purported to be an or- ferry fare, Ld Ping-pui, 21, was by, bailee of two kerosene lamus unqualified driver to drive its ganisation for the assistance of fined $20 by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfad- on. Oct. 20 and 21, respectively. lorry, the China Construction refugees-

yen yesterday. and with illegally pawning the Company was aned $25.

Det: Sgt. J. Johnston, prosecut- Inspector L H., Kurow, at the lamps.

Henry Ouyang, summoned for ing, said that such a company did Hongkong Yaumati Ferry Com-

pany, appeared as complainant.

It was stated that the defen- fendants were discharged 'owing to dant, boarded the ferry "Man

sentence.

It wil be recalled, that, deton-parking his car on Caine Road not exist. dant had hired the lamps from from 8 am to 5 pm, was ned The fifth, eight and ninth de two different persons at 20 cents $5.

a day but pawned them, defen- Summoned for carrying 90 cwts. insuficient evidence, while the Kwok" travelling from Yaumati dant having stated that he had his lorry. Chan Hop, driver. others were each fined $10, or 14 to Hongkong on Thursday. When been ill and that he intended to was fined $20.

idays in prison."

asked by a ticket mapector-for. redeem them and to return the-

Det.-Egt. Bethell," who prascout- his ticket the accused said that Summoned for a similar offence, lands.

Hung Hs-watt driver of a lorry, jed, said that the defendant niec a he was a monthly, taket. holder Acting Det. Bub-Insp. C. Byron was fined $15.

hawker at Tai Kok Tsul on Sun- but failed to produce the ticket. For driving (hise lorry at: 28 day afternoon. The defendant He was given, an identification: The Wah Fang Shipping Co. of m.ph or Hennessy Road Chan told the hawker that he was a card to sign, ou, which, he put, the Police constable arms that he sus name of. L. Ying-Yeung, assistant 62 Connaught Road Central, first Tak was fined $100 floor, Hongkong, and the coxwain of the steam launch "Goldleat," Cheong Chuen-rum, when he was stolen property He said that Company

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max of 3 was imposed on pected the complainant's coal was director of the Asia fife Insurance NEW YEAR'S EVE ATTRACTIONS

Marine Court yesterday when they Yau waa ned $5. ?"

Inquiries were made and it was such thing could be settled De tween themselves by giving him disclosed, that the defendant had chartered by the Company, were summoned for parking his, car, on:

the tram liner fined $15 and $25 respectively, by

For leaving his lorry in the same tea:money. The compasin giver his brother's name and that was never a ticket) the Marine Mag'strate, Lt. Comdr.!

Jolly R.NR. (Hetired), at the middle of Ice House Street: Leungat said that he had no money he himsel

{then and: ham would bring the holder defendant to a friend from, whom → CHANGE AMENDED SPEAK THEETS, SEQUEL.

and The charge of catting appeared on summonses for per-

The could get the money, Pleading guilty to charges... of, mitting excess passengers, to bel

While the defendant was talking wounding against Yi Hot 25, carried by, the vessel.

[stealing clothing and other articles i

to the complainant's friend he was and Leung Po-ling, 20, was Last, Ross prosecuting, sald from the residences of Mrrrested-by-a-comstable.

lamended to murder yesterday by that the launch was carrying 15 Dayles and Mer; J. Hart-Davis, of, HEAVY FINE IMPUSED Mr. Himsworth on the applica passengers in excess of the total Nos. 13 and 32, The Peak, on Dec.

tion of Sgt. Cameron,

of 78 passengers and crew allowed 12 and 17, respectively, two mem-

A Ime of 1 $100 or default,

on board by licence when boarded ployed. Tp Ming 28, and 14 Chung three months' hard labour Wa off a police launch in Mira Bay 30, were sentenced by Mr. Barnett impused by Mr. X Himsworthed on Dec. 8. The "Goldlear" bad yesterday to nine months and five yesterday on Wong Kai, 40; Police been engaged in carrying freight months Imprisonment respective guard, for impersonating- Palfre bhag turned lately to the pas- ily, "senger trade.

TRAFFIC. SUMMONSES Pleading guilty by letter to a summons for parking his car in Chater Road in excess of the time,

AT KOWLOON:

CONSPIRACY CASE

The defendants were remand-

for one week

D. O. SOUTH

Wong Bze charged with keeping Infficer

LADEN HEARING- FIXED --

a common gaming house on the Hearing, was fixed for Monday (ground floor of No. 48, Tai San St. morning, Dec. 30, by Mr. H'msworth Cheung Chau, failed to appear be yesterday of the cass in which Lifore. Mr. 8. F, Batour yesterday, Han, 65, fishermen, residing on and had his ball of, $30 estreated. Au Thu, 18, Cheung Yak-hing, board boat No. 571HA, was charged. Eight others, charged with limit, Dr. M, Nicolson, of Alexan 18, woman, Au Yang-chuk, 20, Kam with unlawful possession of 30 gambling in the above, named pre-, dra Bullding, was fined $10 by Au Fuk, 21; Yeung Mut, 24. woman, tins of kerosene, 20 pass of flour, mises, also failed to appear and Mr. K. M. A. Barnett yesterday. Au Fun, 21, Young Mul, 24, woman, a sack of barley, 30 bags of salt had their bails of each estreated. Bummoned for a similar offence, Yeung Kam, 24. Lau Wal-Hn 19. and three bags of dried fruit, Table-money, amounting, to $3.31 Mrs Boyd was fined $8,

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