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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LIGHTING PROBLEMS IN CONNEXION WITH A.R.P. Interesting Talk At Tiffin Meeting Of Rotary Club

AN INTERESTING TALK ON “LIGHTING PROBLEMS IN CON. NEXION WITH AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS" was given yesterday by Rotarian H. C. Margrett, speaking at the weekly tiffin meeting of the General Electric Company of England.

Rotarian Margrett dealt with problems associated with the A.R.P. lighting of streets, docks, wharves and larger buildings and factorles in which it would be desired that work be continued, throughout black-outs.

GENERAL

MEETING

CLAIM FOR URBAN COUNCIL RETURN OF RADIO SET

'SUMMARY COURT

goods.

HEARING

LICENCE TO BE

REISSUED

Correspondence relative to the food factory licence at Nos. 10 to 14, Tak Ka Ling Road, ground Doors were tabled at "the fort- nightly meeting of the Urban Council yesterday.

The

A Philco radio figured in an ac don ut the Summary Court yes. terday when a claim for the re- turn of the set was brought be-

It was explained by Hon. Mr. fore Mr. Justice Williams by Mrs. W. J. Carrie, Chairman of the Mary Young, of No. 162, Queen's Council, that the licence was Road East, top floor, against the granted for a rice and bean flour Kwang Ming Radio and Electrical mill. It was found that a pertion "It is clear that even in this

*Exempted lighting is of two Co. of No. 75. Hennessy Road, of the floor had been sub-let for Colony much activity would be main kinds. In places where es- dealers in radios and electrical the sale of pork. carried on in the hours of dark- gential work is to be carried on

licensee was noted and nas even under permanent black- outdoors, lighting is permitted to a,

Defendants were represented by asked to conditions, for which property level which is high for ARP Mr. C. d'Almada.

get rid of the sub- tenant. but took no heed of the controlled, lighting would be re- lighting, оп the understanding According to the statement of notice. The sub-committee of the quired, and it is to the related pro- that such lighting is under strict claim, plaintiff

purchased,

Council decided on blems that I wish to direct your control and is switched off during Ang. 13, a Philco six tube all-wave-

licence. attention." the speaker continued, an air' raid.

radio receiving set from delen:

APPEAL TO HE "The basis of A.R.P. Ughting in

dants at the price of $110. At the The licensee, went on Mr. Car Britain is the complete black-out.

"In other situations, such as the time the radio. was already dell-le, appealed to HE the Gover- Interior lighting must be so screen- ed as to be, lavisible from the lighting of streets, signs and shel-vered by defendants to the plain-nor, and the correspondence was ground or the air, and exterior ters, the lighting is intended to tiff and was installed in plain lighting, where permitted, is re- remain on during a raid and. It is tif's residence. garded as an exception to the gen- consequently at a very much lower arranged

eral rule.

level.

SIGNS AND SHELTERS

"When it is realised that the EXTERIOR LIGHTING"

illumination from full moonlight "Exterior lighting is generally is only about 0.02 ft. candle, that permitted only in certain circums on a clear moonless night it is

8.3

ment.

to cancel

the

referred back to the Council, It It was verbally Į was disclosed that the licensee and agreed that pay- had been doing his best to get rid ment of the purchase price should of the sub-tenant, and that ac- be made by plaintiff to defendants tlon had actually been taken by on Aug. 19.

him in the Summary Court,

SET REMOVED

defendants.

claims

tances for essential operations such about one hundredth of this, and tiff's temperary absence from her

On Aug. 15, during the plain work in docks, and railway that on a cloudy moonless night residence. yards, for street lighting and for it is very much less again of the servants or agents, unlawfully re- essential signs and alds to move,crder of a hundred-thousandth of moved the set and detained and a foot candle-It will be clear why refused to give it up to plaintiff. "Only where it is absolutely the permitted levels are so low, for Plaintiff therefore necessary are higher levels of flu- in such low Uluminations almost damages for trespass; (b) the re

(3) mitation permitted which can be

any light, becomes conspicuous, switched off in emergency. White "A light of 0.5 candle can be quite its value; (c) damages for deten- turn of the Philco radio or $110, lines and kerbs have been found eastly seen at a distance of a mile. tion; and (d) costs of the action. valuable in making the best use of for about 5,000 feet; in fact this The defence is that the radio the light available, and illuminated is the lighting condition for the signs are recommended in

safe visibility of a signal light at Lighting Order to guide pedestrians

sea in pesce time." and vehicular traffic.

VISITING ROTARIANS "By the ighting restrictions ordered In Great Britain,

the

Rotarian President Dr. Arthur amount of light which is generally W. Woo was in the chair, and

the

set, was removed by the defen dants with the knowledge and consent of the plaintif

3.S

the

The action was heard on Jan.

was ordered to vacate on Feb. 2. 15 when Judgment was given for the licensee and the sub-tenant

tion to the premises being grant- their "As, sald M. Carrie, the objec- ed a licence was that they were sub let and

sub-tenant mended that the ilçence be re- had now removed, it was recom-

issued.

BADLY LIGHTED licence for No. 313, Des

Application for a food shop Read Central was refused as the Voeux

premises were very badly lighted Mrs. Young gave evidence.

and ventilated. In answer to Mr. d'Almada. she licence for No. 12, Tit Hong Lane, Application for. a food shop that the "negotiations were permitted to escape, or to be used among the visiting Rotarians pre-made through Mr. William Chan-refused on the grounds that the ground floor (rear portion) was In the certain sent were Mr. Wesley K. C. May ring. outdoors is" nll.

She first had a Royal set for trial which she Kept until premises were insufficient. special exceptions already men-(Wuhu), Mr. A. Urquhart (Kun- tioned some exterior light is per-ming) and Mr. E L Pan (Shang- Aug. 5 when she changed for the

Philco. mitted, but its amount and distri-hä!). bution are very carefully control- It was announced that at the ed.

Anniversary Dinner on February 25 the speaker would probably be Dr "The problems of AR.P. lighting James M. Henry, Regional Director are therefore in the use of very of the Rotary Club for South

A. R. P. PROBLEMS

small amounts of light In exempt China... ed outdoor situations, and in the

said

Mrs. Young said that the cost of aerial erection and installation was included in the price of $110 and denied that she know defen dents were to call for the radio

on that day.

It was decided also at the meet- After evidence by Mr. effective screening of light used ing that the Rotary Club woulding, hearing was adjourned indoors. The amounts of light donate a prize to the Monster Mar. 3, at 2.30 p.m.

which are permitted outdoors are Raffle in aid of the Bomber Fund. remarkably minute; particularly in Guests present were Mesars, J. B.

LICENCES ISSUED Licences issued by the Council between Jan. 29 and Feb. 10, in- clusive, were:

Food factortes 2; food shops 3: eating houses' 1.

Those present at the meeting were, Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie (Chair: Chan-man), Dr. N. G. MacLeod (Deputy to Director of Health Services), Hon. Mr. A. B. Purves, Mr. F. C. Hall Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. A. el Arculli, Dr. S. N. Chau, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, Roe (Secretary), and Mr. Im Ping- tseung (Assistant Secretary).

view of the increasing illumina- Harrison, B. H. Puckle, M. L. Bevan, FUNERAL OF MR. Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong, Mr. C. J.

tions which it was insisted were W. J. Simmons, P. Y. Fok. D. D. necessary Just before the war, and Forbes, C. T. Yung. A. E. Perry, D. their very minuteness brings a N. Holmes, A. V. Skvorzov, E. Faber whole series of new problems. and A. F. Bryson.

Free French Legion

In Hongkong

C. P. MARQUES

The funeral of Mr Carlos Place Marques, who died at the age of 66 at the Kowicon Hospital, took

Roman

Catholic Cemetery, yesterday. The service was conducted by the Rev. Fr. E. ¡Teruzzi.

REMOVAL OF place at the

PERSONS

A Government Gazette Extraor

The late Mr. Marques leaves dinary was issued yesterday, and widow, son, Luiz, daughter, Alber contained an additional Regulatina, two brothers, Mr. A. Z. Mar-

Refugees In

The Colony

An increase of 29 in the number amodated in Government camps, of refugees and destitutes accom-

etc.,,in urban and rural areas is

M. E. Foulard, of Groupe Chine, t'on (No 59A) to The Defence ques and Mr. Jose Marques, and a was appointed. President of the Regulations, 1940. governing the number of nephews to mourn his Free French Legion in Hongkong removal of certain persons from death. when a meeting of Free Frenchmen the Colony.

{

the

A sheaf of flowers from his wife. was held yesterday at the home The new Regulation states that Beatriz, was lowered with of M. Louis Blau, the retiring Pre-"If the Governor deems it neces- casket. sident, at Dina House. M. Foullard sary in the interests of public

THOSE PRESENT

has been ten years in the Farsafety, defence, or the efficient Besides the chief mourners. East, the last three years in Hong-prosecution of the war, for mala-those present were F. A. Rosario, kong:

taining supplies and services essen- 5. A. Marcal, H. F. Pires. F. L. M. Blau will be leaving Hong- tial to the ire of the community Silva, C. F. Vas. M. M. Roza, Mrs kong toward the end of the month, so to do, he may by order direct E Rocha, Mrs.

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Castro, A. V.

revealed in the returns for the week ending on Feb. 8. Urban Areas:

King's Park-1,292 against 1,297

oh Feb. 1.

Ma Tau Chung-1,424 against

1.383 on Feb. 1.. North Point-1,461 against 1,466

on Feb. 1.

Morrison Hill-533 against 539 on

Feb. 1.

Urban Treas (Squatters' Camps):

Tai Hang-2,557 against 2,557 on

Feb. 1.

Ngau Tau Kok 798 against 798

on Feb. 1

Areas:

his destination unknown at the that any or all of the persons to Gosano, B. T. Gosano, G. N. moment, pending instructions from whom this regulation applies shalll, Gesano, V. Xavier. A. M P. Souza, General Charles de Gaulle.

be removed from this Colony." A

C, O. Baptista, F. A. Noronha, presentation to him will be made

Carlos Chan, A. C. Botelho, C. M.Rural MARINERS WARNED Alves, Guterres, J. Guterres, C. Roza-Pereira, A. Silva-Netto, Mr. Vessels navigating or lying at E. J. de Figueirdo, 3, O. Remedios. anchor in the examination area-ato. Cunha and many others.

he Western entrance to Soura- baya are warned to keep a sharp Albertina, Roberto, Bertha

Wreaths were sent by Luiz and and

at the Hongkong Hotel at noon today by the local Legion of Freé Frenchmen.

M. Guy de Schompres, General de Gaulle's special representative

in the Far East, presided at the 1:okont for floating mines. Should family. Tony and Stellita, Marle meeting. In a short address, he es be sighted, a report is to be asked local Frenchmen to support made to the pilot of the examina General de Gaulle and pointed out tion vessel.

Was not

also that the Legion

directing. Its activities to disunion

in the Frenh nation, but toward the common desire of all French- men to drive the Nazis France,

out of

Y.M.C.A. FILM NIGHT

For the benefit of members and their friends a Film Night will be held in the European Y.M.C.A. to morrow at 9 p.m.

The following programme will be shown free of charge,

Dominion Monarch. Five Faces

T

Alin, Edo. and Reggie, Mr. and and Alta. Marichay and Sammy,

Mrs. Victor Mamak, Mr. and Mrs. ! E. J. de Figueiredo. Mrs. A. L, Mar

Police Magistrate'sques and family, Amah Ah Yee Chamber Burgled! Indis, Australia and China

Mr. KM.A. Barnett, Police Ma Hart's Silk Store's girls. gistrate, has informed the Police' that someone entered his Cham- ber in the Kowloon Magistracy on Monday and decamped with $160 in notes.

Kam Tin-1,858 against 1,846 on

Feb. 1.

Fanling Children's Camp-297

against 298 on Feb. 1. Total-10,218 against 10,189 on

Feb. 1.

B.W.O.F. DANCE

PRIZES

In connexion with the BW.OF. Staff of the Chartered Bank of Dance at the Peninsula Hotel on and Jan. 3, the following prizes have not been claimed and are awaiting collection at the Peninsula Hotel, Ticket Lucky Numbers:-7719, Three Bottles Black Label Whisky; 862, One Carton Schutz Beer; 1126. Three Bottles Grant's The annual general meeting and Whisky 1210, Bourjois Fertame; election of officers of the Hong- 1131, Two Bottles John Haig Miss L.G. Cheung, of the Chem-kong Chinese Medical Association Whisky: 671, Toast Rack. cal Works Gedden Richter, Ltd.. was held at the St. Francis Hotel, French Bank Building,

OTHER REPORTS

ANNUAL MEETING OF H.K.C.M.A.

Programme Lucky Numbers:- reports on Jan. 14, 1941, when the follow- 573, $50 Confpradore Order on the that someone abtained from her ng officers were elected for the Dairy Farm: 574, Gentleman's medica; tablets to the value of coming year: $947.18 by a trick on Monday.

Wrist Watch: 272, Lady's sovet President: Dr. Edward W. J. Compact, Cigarette case and Sun: Vice-President: Dr. Lee Hah Comb; 535, Out Glass Power Bowl; Miss Laut Chung-kam, of No. 43. Liong: Hon: Secretary-Treasurer: 120. Electric Iron: 527, Magnumi set Idyl, Sheep Dog (Part 1), Village Road, reports that while Dr. H. C. Chan; Council Members: of Champagne: Sheep Dog (Part. 2), and two firms she was walking along Morrison Dr. L Shu Put, Dr. Poon "Beck from the Fimo Depot.

of Malaya, Air Enterprise (Part 1). Air Enterprise (Part 2), Bomer-

'MIDDLESEX' REGT:

The British War Organisation

Hr Road on Monday night, she Wah, Dr. Taeung: Fat Im, Dr. D. These films are shown by kind had her handbag containing $84.30 K Samy, Dr. Douglas Laing. Dr. N. Fand whiffes to thank the Middle- permission of The Directors of snatched away by an unknown K. Law, Dr. K. D. Ling, Dr. T. J. sex Regiment for their donation Education.

Chinese

Hua.

of $1,000 collected -by'all, Ranks,

Lbrurg, Sum

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