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DECREASE IN COLONY'S TOTAL

VISIBLE TRADE IN APRIL

According to an official report released for publication by the the "combined values of the Colony's imports, and exports of merchandise as declared during the month of April, 1941, totalled $118.3 millions, (£7.3 millions) as compared with $130.9 millions (EB.1 millóns) in April. 1940.

SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

Stated by the prosecution to be one of three men taking part in an assault on an accountant with intent to rob him, KWONG KI, 20. In terms of local currency was sent to prison for 18 months the total visible trade of the with hard labour and 12 strokes Colony decreased by 9.6 per of the cane by Mr. Justice Cressall cent. In April, 1941 as compar- at the Criminal Sessions yesterday ed with April, 1940; and by 9.9 when he was found Guilty on the

per cent. in terms of sterling. charge by a jury comprising of

Imports of merchandise in April, Messrs. P. N. A. Jensen (Foreman). 1941, totalled $65.9 millions (4,1 T. van Trang, L. Koon-pak, V. Jmillions) as compared with $721 Garcia, Fung Shin-chung, Ivon million (£45 millions) Ir. April. Kong and Leung Haw-kwong

1940, and exports $52.4 millions Mr. J.

Murphy, Assistant (£3.3 millions) as compared with P Crown Solleitor, said that about 9 $58.7 millions (£3.8 millions). pm. on Apr. 19, Ngo Gee-wo. ac- countant of the Chinese Telegraph Company, was returning to his home, No 138 Portland Street, second floor. As he was going up the stairs he was seized by two men while a third threatened him with a knife,

Mr. Murphy said that the type of robbery on a staircase. especially al night, was be- coming very frequent in the Colony.

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 22nd MAY, 1941.

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lions) as compared with $210 transit from USA to Libon and United Kingdom has been institut- milions. £13.0 millons).

ed. The inclusive postage rate is H. K. $2.00 per oz, for letters and H. K. $1.00 each for postcards, Correspondence for this ser- vice should bear the usual blue air mail label with the superscrip- tion "By sea to U.S.A.”

Imports of merchandise decreas- ed by 1.7 per cent. In terms of local currency, and by 7.2 par cent, in terms of sterling: exports decreased by 8.2 per cent. In terms of local currency and by 7.7 per cent. In terms of sterling...

COMPARATIVE FIGURES

The following table shows com- parative imports and exports of merchandise during each of the Imports of merchandise in April, four months of 1941 as compared 1941 decreased by 8.6 per cent. In with the corresponding months of terms of local currency, and by 1940 and 1939, in $'s and £'s 8.9 per cent, in terms of sterling sterling (in millions)" Exports of merchandise in April, 1941 decreased by 40.7 per cent, in terms of local currency, and by 8.3 per cent, in terms of sterling."

IMPORTS

EXPORTS

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1939 1940 1941 1939 1940 1941

Jan. $40.7 69.7 60.1 540.Z 61.9 53.9

£2.5

$36 8 53.0 55.3 $36.5, 42.9 380

$2.3 3.3 3.4 £2.3 2.0 2.4.

$43.9 $8.0 50.3 1 $480 75.7 68.5

4.7 £3.9

43 £2.7 3.0 317 $57.1 72.1 65.9 $49.6 30.7 52.4 53.5 4.5 4.1 £3.0 3.6 3.3

During the first four months of 1941 Imports: bi merchandise to- Feb. talled $249.7 millions, (£15.5 mill- lions)

as "compared with $270.4 Mar. milons (16.7 millions) in the

When charged accused in a corresponding period of 1940: and Apr. statement, denied he had

any-exports 5193.6 millons (£120 mil- thing to do with the matter.

In evidence yesterday, accused stated he went to look for a friend that night.

Accused "called So Hau, a sea- man, to give evidence. So stated he did not know whether accused went to look for him as he wAS no: in Hongkong on Apr. 19.

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CLOTH HAWKER

ROBBED

· Three Men Sent To Prison

Found Guilty on one of two

of the resolution of loyalty and counts on which he was arraigned before Mr. Justice Cressall at the dévotion passed by the Legislative

A. HS Steele-Perkins, OBE. Director Council on the occasion of the 50th Criminal Sessions yesterday, CHAN Anniversary of the proclamation, LUK, 20, was sentenced to two whereby territories now comprising years hard labour.

Two other men, Lau Kwong, 20, Nyasaland were formally brought The following Wardens have been under the protection of Great Brand Luk Kwan, 24, who pleaded permitted to resign:Yeumati—1386

guilty to the first charge of rob- tain. Miss Ng Hon-king. 2753 Yin Hung-

"I am fortified by the knowledge loon of six rolls of gauge

bing Li Luk on Apr. 24 at Kow fung. Upper Levels--2404 Ip Kay, 621 Miss Wan Wal-ching. 1649 Miss Sin that the people of Nyasaland, in silk and 11 rells of black pingee Ching-yu. Western. 1035 Tse Yu- common with all the people silk cloth, were each sentenced to kwan, 1078 Chak Kur-bung. 3502 Mrs. throughout the British Common-three years hard labour and 18 Yu Ewok-ying. Shamshvipo-107 wealth of Nations, are united in strokes of the cane. Mrs. Chiu Mej-sim..

their determination to ensure the

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The following Wardens have been triumph of the cause for which we Mr. J. P. Murphy. Assistact struck of the strength-Western have taken up arms and I look Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, assis:- 2880 Cheng Man-kim Kowloon City forward with confidence to the ed by Det. Sgt. N. B. Fraser, white The undermentioned being members victory which we shall share with the Jury comprised the follow- of the St. John Ambulance Association you."

--3140 Lam Kiu-fai.

and Brigade are struck off the strength of the Corps-392 Ho Moon-

Shun-chum (A);

REVERSION

ing:-Messrs. James Young (Fore man) Lai Kwok chịu,

Young Chiu-yuen, J, C. Kuril, M. J. Gaan. Chan Tye and S. V. Fonz.

fai 1T. Land), 1427 Deputy S/W Chanery School, Quarry Bay, Mondays

A second "Indictment was brought and Thursdays at at 7.30 p.m. con-against Chan Luk of receiving a mercing on May 26, Lecturer:-Mr. sult length of pongee silk cloth, Shamshuipo-Acting Group Warden Lam Kwok-tsal, L.A.R.P.S. C341 Klu knowing same to be stolen pro- 1892 Miss Yau Kwan-fung, reverts to Man "School. 133 Main St. Aplichau. perty. the rank of Senior Warden at her Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at own request.

7.30 pm, commencing on May 27. Tec turer:-Mr. Ip Wan-tang. LA.RS.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Kowloon "City 2040 Rason Chen (BV) to 41 Hau Wong Rd., ground floor. Shamshulpo--2240 Miss Tsang Chi-kin (Y.) to 420 Portland St.. 1st floor. S/W 1742 Lee Shu-ming (M.K. T.) to 128 Lai Chi Kok Pd.. 1st gor.

COMPETITION

APPROACHED WOMAN

Mr. Murghy said Li Muk, cloth hawker, was approached by a wo- District "A" Shamshuipo, Inter-man in Yaumati and brought to group Competition for Eficiency Cup Shanghai Street. He was brought presented by General Chang Yan will up to a house and, while on the be held on Sunday. May. 25, com- second floor, was seized by two All posts will men and threatened with a knife. mericing at 9.00 hours. be maimed at 8.45 hours. „Dress:- Accused stated. In evidence, that

814 Chan Yuk-woo to 121 Nanchang Jalform, steel helmet and respirator. he did not take part in the rob-

ordered

St.. 2nd floor. Pastern-578 Shek Siu-, kwong...L) to 36 Sau Wah-fong. 2nd Report Centre "Staff all parade as bery.. floor, 1027 "Lee Kung-yung and 1034

Without retiring, the jury re- Tong Wah-yap (W.). to 1 Queen's Rd,

DISTRICT EXERCISES

turned a unanimous verdict of Not East, 2nd floor. Upper Levels -Deputy

Shamshuipo Districts "C" and Guilty on the first count but found District Warden Au Yan to Wing exercises will be held On Sunday, accused guilty of the receiving Wah Terrace, ground floor. Western May 25, commencing at 14.30 hours. charge. G/W 2202 Tse Chun-hunz' (7.) to 10 Dress:-Uniform, steel helmet and Accused had three previous con- Des Voeux Rood West.

respirator. Report Centre Star willvictions while Lau Kwong had

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Quarry - Bay-1230 Miss Lau Ching- chee and 1294 Cheung Tin-fook grant-

parade as ordered

STRENGTH INCREASE

The following qualified as Wardens

two.

"In passing sentence on Lau and Luk, his Lordship told them that

ed 1 month's sick leave as from May and are posted to Divisions at here, they had pleaded guilty to a very 20. Gough Hill-1503 B. G. Birch under:-Aberdeen-3966 Chat Yung-serious offence of the type which granted 4 months' leave as from May fat. 3967 Cheuk Shing-tsol. 3948 Fung must be stopped. To Chan Luk, 20. Shamshulpo 3040 Ip Yeting Lam, 3969 Im Man-chon. 3370 Ng This Lordship said he had been granted 4 weeks' leave as from May ta Central-3933 Chu Kal-fat, 2933 convicted or a charge nöt "quite so'

Fung Slu-ki, 316 Ip Wing-shiu, 3890 serious,

&

PROMOTIONS.. ".

Lau Kwok-wah, 338 Yu Mo. Eastern

MRS. ROOSEVELT'S

The following promotions are noti- 796 Chan Kong-min, 833 Chan Яed with effect from May 20:- Kwalhang, 1479 Lau Hung-kwong, Mongkok-Senlor Wardens-1773 Dep. 3949 Lo Kam-wing, 1617 Yue Karh- S/W Wong Sly-chan. 1743′′ Dep. &/W❘ chuen. Gough Hill-2040 W, S. Von Miss Yung Ping-sheung. 1774 Wong der Star. Upper Levels-3900 Miss GIFT TO MME. Tak. Deputy Senior Wardens - 1765 Chang Pui-wah, 3981 Leung Wal-

CHIANG KAI-SHEK Chan Mark-shan, 2563 Ng Cheuk-yee, chuen, 3062 Li Kam-chuen, 3904 Lo 1722 Ho Yuk-lin' (Miss), 2584 Cheung Wing-piu. Western 1182 A-Ping- NEW YORK, May 10. Mrs Kwok-wah. Shamshuipo-Acting chiu 324 Chan Chee-lun 3730 Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. wie of Group Warden 2022 S/W Li Wing Chun Ying-lin, 3971 Cheung Kwan, President, yesterday sent Madame hon Deputy Group Warden 1969 3972 Choi Shun-shing, 3973 Kwok Tak- Chiang Kai-shek, a Chinese legen- B/W Yu Fook-sheung. Acting Senior fong, 3974 Lat Chi-ening, 3975 Lam Wardens-1895 Dep. S/W Chan Yu- 8112. 3978 Lau Wing-po, 377 Miss dary print dress which she pur- chung. 3120 Miss Wong Tin-kwan. Leung Mee-ki, 1978 Z1 Luen-fong, 3979 chased at a preview of dresses in- Bentor Warden-2544 Lau Mel-sang. Mias Tang Mee-ching. 3903

Wong tended for sale for Chinese relief. Deputy Senior Wardens 2413 Chan Him-sun. 3980 Miss Wong Pul-sheung. Mrs. Rooseveit also bought two for Ho Ming, 2756 Chan Kook-chlu, 3128

The following qualified as A.R.P. herself,

the

So Hung, 3655 Chu Yin-kvan, 3656 Telephonists and are posted to Divi- She also wrote Madame Chiang Chung Man-shek, 3744 Lung Shing stone as hereunder:Gough Hill -- thanking her for the welcome ex- lim, 3746 Ng Yat-iu, 3032 Tong Tung 446 (T) Mrs. O. Carupbell, Head-tended her son Captain James ching, 3034 Tong Ying-ul, 3415 Kung quarters -- 3911 (T) Ho Wenk-tob. Roosevelt, U.S.M.C., when he pass- Upper Levels--2899 (T) Miss P. Waled through Chungking recently en 2020 '(T) Ho Hung cun.

EXAMINATION RESULTS.

Fick

. INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES

Wardens Class (E. 49) In English

A.R.P. School and Headquarters.

route to Calro

"I hope you will enjoy this dress, The following qualified as an A.R.P. made here from material being Happy Valley, Mondays and Thurs- Warden but is not available for Bold for Chinese rellet," Mrs. days at 5.45 pm on Thursday, June ARP Service:788 Mies Wong Wal Roosevelt wrote. "You were so 6. Lecturer F. R. Hiden. ARPS. yin

Wardens Glasses in Chinese

(Syllabus "A")

WARDEN TELEPHONIST

kind to my son and we deeply ap- preciate it

War-with every good wish for this C339 Ching Kwong School. Ching The following qualified as a Fung Street. Causeway Bay, Mondays den-Yamat!-2273 (T) Mrs. C L good cause and to you and the

and Thursdays at 8 p.m. commencing on May 22. Lecturer:--Mr. F. Chak. L.A.R.P.S.

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