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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FULL DRESS PARADE OF Prize Giving

A.R.P. WARDENS

Essential Role Of Corps Emphasised By Governor

“It is a dangerous job, mi honourable job, and an essential Job for those who care for the safety and welfare of their fellow conn- trymen," declared Hs Excellency the Acting Governor, Lleat. Gent- `eral E. F. Norton, C.B. D.$.0., M.C., addressing the full dress parade of the Hongkong Corps of Air Raid Wardons on the Hongkong Foot- ball Clah ground on Saturday afternoon.

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The stands were packed with a large crowd, including many lead- ing European and Chinese personalities, representatives from the Navy Army, the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, the Police Force, the Air Force, the Consular Body," leading business firms and relatives and friends of the wardens on parade.

Assembled were over 2,500 war-tion of casualties in England to- dens from nine Hongkong Divisions day is higher than those incurred

Kowloon Divisions, the up-to-date in the regular army,

It is a dangerous job, an hon latter travelling across the harbour in two special ferries to the Ton-parable fob, and an essential job nochy Pler in 'Wanchat and march-for those who care for the safety ing to the field. They were and welfare of their fellow coun- under the command of Mr CE trymen. Terry, Acting-Chier Air Raid War

and aren

den for Kowloon,

·Day At Wah Yan

GENERAL

H.K. COLONY FINANCE: ASSETS RISE

During September the assets of Wah Yan College held a prize the Colony continued to increase giving day on Saturday in the Cal- and the financial statement for lege Hall when Dr. & N. Chau dis-that month shows that from $18,– tributed prizes to the successful 419,552 on August 31, assěta rose students? A three-act-play, The to 18.734.873 at 'September 30. Wounded Soldier," composed and

that period revende waLS directed by the Rev. H. E. Craig, $3,590,111, and expenditure $3,275,- S.J., was staged by the students | 094.

The Rev. Father Gallagher, Pre- fect of Studies, said, in part:—

Last Monday Wah Yan came of age. Founded by Mr. Peter Tsui on December 16, 1919. It began very modestly indeed with one master and four pupila The Jesuit Fathers were, in 1932, invited to assume control and formally took

charge on Dec. 22 of unav Jána.

Matriculation-28 students were presented and 19 passed with 10 distinctions, giving the senool just under 70 per cent of pases.

The students of the College, to Wardens Corps is representative of Association, the girls of the Sacred

Here in Hongkong the Air Raid gether with the Past Students"

The monthly comparative state- ment of revenue shows that the figure for the year up to the end of Beptember was $38,581,628 com- pared with $30,295,416 in 1989. The revenue for the month was nearly $1,000,000 more than in September 1930,

Water revenue accounted for an

$50,000 while the Items War

Revemá brought by $591,752, mak- the total yield under this head for the year $2,761,442

Expenditure from January 1 to 124, the comparative figure being September 30, 1940, was 834,918,-

tember 1940 was $30,000 less than $27,871,143 Expenditure in Sep-

mento

all ranks and races; it is purely a Heart School and a Committee of m September 1933. Pension pay voluntary organisation and I know Ladies under Mrs. Kwan, run a

were $192,329 compared Well how much hard work, loss of highly successful War Relief Asso-with $238,866 in September last leisure and even financial loss, is clation

In the three years of its year. Cost of the Police Force was entailed in training for your existence the. Association has

UD $24,000. duties in war.

gathered the sum of $30,993.38.

HEADMASTER'S REPORT · The Headmaster, the Very Rev.

part!--

His Excellency, accompanied by his ADC., Captain HS. Batty Smith, and Honorary AD.C., Mr. Wong Sik-kuen, was met by Wing- Commander A HL Steele-Perkins, Director of ARP. ME. B Å

It is very satisfactory that, Puckle, Deputy Director and Mr thanks to the energy of a number G. A. Pentreath, Chief Air Raid of public-spirited men, the Corp. Bourke, who followed said in Warden (Hongkong), the Director

starting from last March" has and Deputy-Director appearing in

quickly attained its present ARP, uniforms for the first time, strength of 3,200; but we must not

I think you will agree with ine As the official party emerged lose sight of the fact that we want that the successes in studles, esper from the central entrance of the las many again and I hope that Mally in the Matriculation M- main stand, the Parade was called the inspiration of your fine exam- aminations were remarkable To to attention by the O.C., while the pie will be suficient to stimulate have secured two King Edward band of the Middlesex Regiment the voluntary recruitment of the Scholarships, qualifications for res played the National Anthem no balance required. I am well pleas. Government Scholarships, and a the Union Jack was broken.

ed to bear that the discipline of first place, shows that with good His Excellency was then intro the Corps is excellent and I know material Wah Yan can produce duced to the Officer Commanding. it to be inspired with the best pos- Mr. C. E. Terry, after which he sibe spirit. inspected the Parade.

USEFUL ORGANISATION. On termination of the inspec

When peace is restored I have a tion, the Chief Rald Warden for reeling that this great movement Hongkong on behalf of the Hong-may well prove the germ of a most konig Corps of Air Raid Wardens, useful organisation for application made a presentation of two silver to the problems of reconstruction ash-trays with ARP badge de signs to His Excellency.

GOVERNOR'S SPRECH

in peace for we can hardly waste the opportunity offered by a body of some of the most public-spirit-

Addressing the Corps, his Exceled men and women in the Colony,

lency said:

I am very fully alive to the In- portance of this Corps.

Negotiations For Supply

Of Rice

trained, disciplined, and organised.

I want to congratulate all of.

Y'S MEN'S CHILDREN

XMAS PARTY

Public Works Extraordinary was $74,000 higher, and the item War

the total under this head for the Expenditure at $250.321 brought

year to $4,521,774.

ALPHA LAMBDA

FRATERNITY SOCIAL

An enjoyable dinner dance was

brillant results. I am particularly held by the Canton Chapter of pleased that 28 out of 28 students the Alpha Lambda Fraternity in presented for Matric passed in Hongkong on Friday evening

the Hongkong Hotel Chinese.

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Funiety

NOVEL FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT

Dr. Konrad C. Hsu, toastmaster. expressed "the optimistic feeling" that the next annual meeting would be held in the Sun Yat- sen Memorial Hall in Canton,

Many local artists

contributed

SON OF PROMINENT BANKER MARRIED

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1940.—PACE S

SELECTED

Christmas

JAEGER

MEN'S SLIPOVERS

"Jaeger" all wool Slipovers in plain" shades, mixtures, and tañuy: designs."

Prices Range From $15.00 excin. MEN'S PULLOVERS

All wool Pallovers with Roll Neck or with "Neck in popular shades

Prices Range From $19.50 each MEN'S CARDIGANS "Jaeger" Camel-hair and wool Cardigana. $45.00 inch Pure Cashmere Cardigans in plain shades. $62.50 each

BOCKS

Our extensive assortment of Woollen Half Hose by Jaeger." "Two Steeples," and "Viyella" is indescribable we have socks to suit every taste.

Prices Range From $2.75 per patr Sizes 10 to 19′′

SILK NECK' 'TIES Real English Gum Twill Silk Ties in exceed-

ingly smart designs

$6.00 each

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With Silk Handkerchief (size 20′′ × 20′′)

To match

.....$15.00 Inclusive "Spitalfield" Hand Woven Silk Ties

From $7.50 to $10.50 per Tie

SLIPPERS

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OR BROWN.

NATURAL $17.50 ALL SIZES... SHADE

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Gifts

SOLID GOLF CUFF LINKS.

Numeroas Designs From $30.00 pr. COMPLETE BETS KREMENTZ

Press Wear $22.50 to $8250 SOLID GOLD SIGNET RINGS.. $27.50 GOLD COLLAR PINS. GOLD TIE HOLDERS. SETS GOLD STUDS & LINKS

$9.50 18.50

From $42,50 SOLID SILVER CIGARETTE CASES

Numerous Designs $45.00

·SOLID SILVER CIGARETTE BOXES

$30.00

"KENT" MILITAHY HAIR BRUSHES A illustration in a Leather Holding Case with black Composition" Backs, and Comb. "Kont" Military Brushes.

without Case with Ebony

or Satin Wood Backs..

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OPEN

UNTIL

6.00 P.M.

The House of Quality & Service.

WAR REVENUE ORDINANCE

under

to the entertaining programme. They were Harbert J. Ho, Dr. Timothy T. Mar, Miss Rosabel Described ES novel form of Hsu, L.T.C.L., Mr. Emest K. Moy, cars on the interest which they entertainment, Faniety, which is Mrs. Percy Chen, Ms Fauline. We have now considerable en hare shown in the welfare of their being presented in aid of the funds Chow, Mr. Liu Yu-wan, Miss. Soo parience of the meaning and wardens and to the instructors for of the Hongkong Society for the Chow-mul, Mra, Kan Chleb-hou, methods of modern war and we the many hours they have freely Protection of Chldren, is said to realise that the ARP Wardens given to train you in your duties, include many items of a style new and Dr. Joseph Yu and partner. and A.R.P. personnel, generally aro Whether the issue be peace or to present day Hongkong "ap- emphatically front lie troops: war you may all of you be prouddiences, and a few surprises.

The show is being produced by they are the fourth, arm of the in the knowledge that Hongkong Bervice but will generally be the trusts you and a grateful to you David Kosslek, and,, he is being * strong cast of first into action and I would and that you have, a big part to supported by

The wedding took place at the

It is notified for the informa hazard a guess that their propor- play in the future of the Colony, artists many of whom were with Registry, the Supreme Court, on

him in "Vaudefun," a highly suc-Baturday of Mr. Kan Tuat-keung, tion of property owners and others cessful performance of which was solicitor of Messrs. Deacons, and concerned that Demand Notices presented at the YMCA. last son of Mr. Kan Tong-po, Manager for property tax payable month and has since been repeat of the Bank of East Asia, residing Chapter II of the above Ordinance ed for the entertainment of" Ser- at No. 1, Eastern Terrace, and are now being issued in respect vice-men at various Centres in the Miss Ng Hin-ping, the daughter of of all land and/or buildings in the Colony.

Mr. Ng Yue-hong, of No. 50, Taipo following urban areas (---- Several dance numbers are be-

Road, Kowloon.

Urban Area, Tai Pe. ing arranged by Nellie Field and

Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Regis.

Urban Area, Yuen Long. Freddy Archer is in charge of the trar of Marriages, officiated, while

The Tax in respect of the Urban vocal Items,

la payable at the Mr. Kan Tong-po and Mr. Ng Area, Tai Po, "Funlety" is due to appear at Tae-hong signed the register as District Office, North. Tal Po and the Tax in respect of the Urban Area Yuen Long, is pay- ANNOUNCEMENTS »

able at the Land Office, Ping The following forthcoming shan, not later than February 28, weddings are announced: JOHN'S ALUMNI Mr. L Ngon, merchant, residing 1941 after which date penalties

ut No. 360, Lockhart Road, and may be inearred..

property situated within the above Hennessy Road.

Mr. G. 8. Winch, clerk, of No. mentioned urban areas who bax 58, Peel Street, and Miss Z, M. Jact received a Demand Notice by at the above mentioned offices......... Claims for refund of tax In respect of property unoccupied during one of rapre entire months of the current year of assessment (April 1, 1940-March 31, 1941) may be lodged with the War Taxation Department, Unit II. care of the District Office; North; Tal Po, and the Land Office. Ping Shan, after More than 200 voices parti- March 31 1941

the China Fleet Club Theatre on

A very enjoyable afternoon was Although it is not the intention had by a large number of kiddies of Government to tura importer, at the grounds of the Kowloon as yet, it was however learned that Tong School on Saturday when Friday, Jan. 3, at 9.15 p.m. and It has under consideration plans the Y's Men's Club gave its an- booking is now open at anderson's. to ensure adequate, and regular, nual children's "Christmas party. supplies of rice reaching the Co- lony.

A highlight of this party

was

was

witnesses.

DINNER DANCE AT Miss But Wing-hung, of No. 322, Any person liable to tax

the exchange of gifts, each child ST. Negotiations with Thailand for bringing along a toy which regular consignments of Balgon then numbered and drawn for rice for Hongkong have reached a later. The chief attraction was satisfactory stage. Government is the donkey ride. also. making: investigations as "to

THE RITZ,

Over three-hundred members

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Arrangements were in the hands and friends of the St. John's Uni-vieira Ribeiro, of No. 16, Mau Lam January 15, 1941. ahonia" -- inquire

the possibilities of getting suppiles of Mesdames Peter 8. Wong. Peter versity Alumni Association (Hong-street, Kowloon. from Rangoon.

H. Sin, Tizaon Lee. James. Tkong Branch) were present at the Prices for rice have, during the Choy and others, Among those annual dinner dance held at The past few days; 'dropped slightly, present" were Mr. Wm. Yinson Ler. Ritz on Saturday night. and, should Government's plans Y'a Director Emeritus for China, Amongst the prominent guests materialise, all grounds given for Dr. FI Teung, Governor of were Dr. Philip Tyaa, former profiteering would be swept away; South China District and Mr. Chinese Consul-General in Singa- as: there would then be no cause ? Wong, President of the Club. port, Mr. Ernest Tong and Mr. ‚T.

B. Chang. for fears of a. shortage.

Hongkong consumes about 100,--

·000 bags (or 18,000,000 pirals) of rice per month.

GYMNASTIC AND

DRILL DISPLAY

Mr. T T. Woo, Chairman of the Association; addressed the gather-

XMAS CONCERT · AT CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

CHEUNG CHAU ing on the spirit of the present cipated in a Christmas concert,

XMAS PARTY

at

season and reminded them that sponsored by the Chinese YMCA CONCERTS FOR H.K they should not lose sight of the held on Saturday evening fact that the world was today in Homuntin

The vocalists' came from: 12 dif-

REFUGEES Che chlidren of Cheung Chau's turmoil caused by war and that

Refugees will be provided with or community made merry at every one of them should do their ferent choirs of Chinese churches, musical entertainment during the a Christmas party held on Friday best to promote real peace and schools, the Chinese YMCA and coming: seven days when a series The first, annual gymnastic and evening in the Assembly Hall, goodwill among all men.

the Chinese Y.W.CA. and were:

of concerts will be held in various "drill display of the Hongkong UM- Gay and original games Were Mr E8 Ting acted as Master accompanied by an orchestra. versity Union

was carried out played before Father, Christmas of Ceremonies and, in additum to

In addition to the joint choir Refugens Camps in the Colony.

The concerts have been· organ- without a hitch on Saturday night (Mr. D. Q. Sliver) came through dancing which was continued until there were a vocal solo by Mrs. at the Eu. Tang Ben Gymnasium.

the chimney place with a sack 2 am, an excellent, programme of C. W. Shoop, a violin solo by Meised by the Inmates under the The display was attended by a full of presents and sweets to entertainment

presented, Leung Ting-kai and a piano solo guidance of instructors N

"Chinese New Year has been set large crowd of spectators, which distribute to all those present, as those taking part being. Mr. by Mr. Lin Shing-yip,

as the day for the main entertam- ment. included Mr. and Mrs. Eu Tong- he made amusing and appropriate Samuel W, Mr. Sylvia Choy and sen, MD. J. Bloss, Vice-Chan-comments on each one

Miss Grace · Chẳng. The function cellor, Lt-Col HBL Dowbiggin Refreshments were exceptionally was voted a great success. Hon Mr. M . Co, Mr. and Mrs. pleasing and delicious, and all re

WIL

CLIPPER DUE ON

#DEC. 27.

Pan American Airways China

CENTENARY STAMPS Is Tse-fong, the Rev. Fr. Gallagher, turned houte pleased and happy. H.K.V.D.C. PARADES Cpper is now expected to arrive

SALE POSTPONED Hon Mr. C. 07 Perdue, and' Pro Many of the American residents

The sale of the Hong Kong's fessors R. Robertson, L. Forster have booked passages and are re-

There will be no parades of the in Hongkong Friday, Dec. 27, and Centenary commemorative postage: ; and ¡P: a. Redmond:

turning to America, some at the HK.VDC Training Cadre and to leave on Saturday morning. Dec: stamp sets has been put off inde.. The ladies in the display were end of the month and others at Training Coy during the two weeks 28. The China Clipper is bringing anitely. under the leadership of Miss F. J. the beginning of the New Year. from. Dec. 22, 1940, to Jan. 4 141 0.8. malls, dated San Francisco The sets, which will be in the Lee the Union's Honorary In- Other missionaries are hoping to After the end of this week the Dec. 17 supply capa denominations of two-cents, four- structress, while the men were Ted return to their stations in the next parades will be as follows: The Honolula Clipper is expect-cents, Ave-cents, 16-cents, 25-centa by Mr. K8 Lee, the Unilon's Interior of China" ás soon as trans-Training Cadre and Veteran ed to arrive on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and one-dollar, were to have structor Musie was provided by port 13 avaliable, even though Squad, Monday, Jan. 6; Training and to leave on New Year's Day. reached Hong Kong for sale in the

traveling" in gangerous at present.

Jan. 1.

middle of December. "Mr. 8. 8 YIL

Coy, Tuesday, Jan. T.

NOTICE

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Dec: 23rd 9 A.M. to 10 P.M.

Deb. 24th 9. A.M. to 11 P.M.

THE FOUR STORES WILL BE CLOSED TO BUSINESS ON CHRISTMAS DAY, BUT WILL BE RE-OPEN ON DECEMBER 26TH AS USUAL

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