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C.B.E. CONFERRED ON HON: MR. M. K. LO IN KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Dr. G. H. Thomas Member Of British Empire Order

The heartiest congratulations of their wide clrcles of friends, both foreign and Chinese, will be extended to the HON. MR. LO MAN- KAM. J.P.. and to DR. G. H. THOMAS, J.P., whose long and faithful services to the community have gained for them the well-earned sp- pointment of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE), and Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.), Civil Division, respectively, in yesterday's King's Birthday Honours.

HON. MR. M. K. LO

Colony, is the former Miss Victoria

The Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam is a Bo Tung, a daughter of Sir Robert son of the late Mr. Lo Cheung-Ho Tung. shtu, and the senior partner of the law firm of Lo and Lo. ';

DR. G. H. THOMAS

Dr. George Harold Thomas, J.P..

He was admitted to practice as M.D., B.S. was born in 1889, and n solicitor in Hongkong on Sept.

was educated at the Diocesan 18, 1915, by Sir William Ress

Davies, the then Chief Justice. Mr. School and Orphanage as the pre- Lo obtained the highest honours in sent Diocesan Boys' School

England, being placed in the first

class of the honours list. He join-

then called.

was

He graduated from the Hong-

ed the Arm of Messrs. Ewens and kong School of Medicine with the Needham after his admission.

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degres of Bachelor of Medicine

Mr. Lo has for long taken a pro-and Bachelor of Surgery in 1914. minent interest in the welfare of later obtaining the M.D.

the Chinese community, and has Dr. Thomas was appointed Re- invariably taken a lively part insident Surgeon, of the Tung Wah various charitable activities.

Hospital in August, 1912. which His appointment to the Legisla- post he retained unt May. 1928. tive Council in 1935 was exceeding when he became Assistant to the Civil ly popular as his compatriots felt Medical Officer-in-unarge, confident that re would not spare Hospital and Mental Hospital. himself in looking after thelin- During the past 13 years, Dr.. terests. a confidence which the Thomas has held various posts in subsequent six years proved fully, the Medical Department such as: justified.

Medical Officer-in-Charge, Mental!

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SPORTS & GENERAL

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED-

His Majesty King George VI whose birthday was officially cele- brated yesterday. Hongkong's part in the world programme, yas a splendid review of the Garrison in Hennessy Road when His Excellency, Major-General A. E. Grasett took the salute.

cer Recreio Win

Holiday Bowls

and

Mr. Lo is a Vice-Patron of St. Hospital: Medica John Ambulance Brigade, Vice-Pre-Charge. Tsan Yuk hospital; Medi- sident of the HK. University Union, 'cal officer-in-Charge, Outpatients Vice-President of the Chun Sing Department; Superintendent of Benevolent Society; an energetic the Tung Wan Hospital; supporter of the Thing Wah Hos-Superintendent of the Kwong Wab pital (of which his late father was Hospital. a former Chairman, and the yo Leung Kuk, the President of the

tion, Dr. Thomas is well liked by ali Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis Asso-

his colleagues and patients as well elation. legal adviser to the New as by those who know him. Territories Agricultura

OTHER AWARDS tion, and vice-president English Association, Hongkong In the name of His Majesty the Branch.

King, His Excellency the Governor

458001a- of the

Of a quiet and kindly disposi-

W

Three rink each from Kowloon

Cricket Club and Kowloon Tong

Garden City Association were en-

tertained to a friendly lawn bowls encounter yesterday at the Club de Recreio resulting in a win for the latter by 29 shots,

The home team was successful He is also on the Board of Direc-has been pleased to award Certi-on, four rinks, and B. Basto's rink tors of 'he Hongkong and Wham-ficates of Honour to Mr. Ho Wing, comprising of L. A Rozario, C. A. pao Dock Co. Ltd., the Hongkong J.P., and Mr. Wong Mau-lam, JP, Margies and D. C. Alves won by and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., the in recognition of their loyal and the biggest margin of the after- China Light and Fuwer co. Ltd., valuable services to the Governoon when they beat a rink skip- and many other large commercial, ment of Hongkong. enterprises.

In former days, Mr. Lo was a

ped by Lloyd (K.C.CA by 33 shots to six

Following are the scores:- RECREIO: J. A. Luz, F. P. Se-

tennis player of no mean by GOVERNMENT'S C. E. Marques and. C. G.

He was

a regular participant in

the open championships (partner-

they all champ, Mar. 4 PRICE DEPOT IN

Silva (skip) 19: G. A. Pinna, M. Guterres, O. P. Remedios and C

Rza Pereira (skip) 13, dar. C.

zario. EA. R; Alves, C. A. Lopes

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

¡LAWN BOWLS, —— Colony Open Pairs Championship, First Round.

انی

TOMORROW

BASEBALL Mindanao v. Engi- neers, 2.30 p.m. South China vi Chung Hwa, 4 p.m.

LAWN

BILLIARDS

& SNOOKER EXHIBITION

A billiards and snooker exhibi- tion in aid of the British War Or- ganisation Fund will be held at Club de Recreio, Kowloon, on Fri- day, June 27, commencing at 8.45 pm.

The programme will be:-Bill-. ards, match (300 points up)' be- tween A. J. Osmund, Colony Champion, and. A D. Bush, Shang- hai Ex-Champion: Snooker match (three frames) between A. P. Pereira Jr., Recreio Champion, and M N.. Rakusen, Civil Service Cricket Club and an exhibition of |fancy and srick shots by C Ter- | pan.

Tickets at $2 and $1 ́are obtain- able at all clubs.

LEAGUE TENNIS RESULTS

Indians Win At Caroline Hill

Playing at Caroline Hull yester

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941.

THE RIGHT LABEL IS

White Label"

DEWAR'S FAMOUS SCOTCH

IT NEVER VARIES

MEST

SOLE AGENTS.

White Label

EST SCOTCH WHI

OF EAT-AGE

Dewar&Sors

DISTILLERS.

PERT

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

WINE DEPT.

CHATER RD,

*Tel 20816.

day Indian Recreation Club gained Johore To Curb Borrowings

their first victory in four matches when they defeated their neigh- bours, Post Office Recreation "Club "B", in the Fourth Division of the Tennis League by six sets to three, Chan Chung-ip and Lai Fat (P.O.B.C.) lost to M. H. Hassan and K. Nazarin 1-6; lest, to M. I. Razack and M, S. Hussain 4-6; lost to G. Singh and A. J. Sufflad

6.

D. Leonard and P. McPherson (P.ORG) beat Hassan and Nazarin 64% beat Razack

and Hussain 6-3; beat Singh and Sufflad 6-3.

Tse "Kwok-fal and Lam Cho cheng (P.ORC) Jast to Hassan and Nazarin 2-6; lost to Razack-

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By Public Servants

come

A bill intituled "Borrowing by Public Servants" which in- cidentally deals with the problem raised in a Sunday Tribune article headed "Slavery Exists in Malaya,” will shortly before the Council of State, Johore. The bill is intended to tackle on new lines, the urgent problem of indebtedness among Government servants.

In the past the Johore.Government has probably taken more active steps than other local administrations to deal with this question by facilitating a system of Government loans to prevent recourse to moneylenders

The bill largely deprives Gov-to similar fines and imprisonment ernment servants, of their legal as the lender and also be able capacity 1 incur

nepts except to instant" dismissal. where Government through the

His Highness the

Sultan

in.

and Hussain 0-6; lost to Singh and head a department has specifical Council may by notification in the

"Gazette exempt sny

public ser-

Suffad 3-6.

KIT.C. OVERWHELMED

[ly consented to the Joan

La the proposed enactment," un-vant from the provisions of this less there is something repugnant "enactment Kowloun Indian Tennis Club, in the subject of

text, "loan" visiting. Chinese Recreation Club means all advance of money at BOWLS. First Division.

Caus:way. yesterday succumbed to interests and Includes any trans Recrelo "A" v. Indian R.C, Cral- their hosts by nine sets to bil,

finds in action which & court gengower v. Kowloon B.G.C. "B,"

T. M. Wong and T. Y, Liang substance to amant to such an Kowloon C.C v. Kowloon B.G.C. (C.R.C.) beat Y. J. Khan and M

advance but does not include 8. "A", Police R.C. v. Recreto "B" S, Mehal 6-2; beat 5. Ramchand Civil Service v. Kowloon Docks and J. Dad 8-3; beat Jageet Singh office savings bank, or in a bank deposit in а Government Dust RC. Second Division: Recreio and U. H. Esmall 6-2, v. Craigengower, Hongkong O.C.

0.0.

Johore.

RECORD HOURS, PILOTS FOR

THE R.S.F.C.

LN. Tsang and T. J. Choto with a co-opérative society, or v. Kowloon FC., Kowloon Tong (CRC) beat Khan and Mehal an insurance, company, or an ad- 1. Taikoo R.C., Prison

V6-1; beat Ramchand and Dad 6-6:ance made by the Government of

Members of the Royal Singapore Hongkong FC., Third Division:beat Singh' and Esmail 8–0,

Flying Club obtained. 50 Alcences Craigengower V, Police R.C., C. Y. Tso and Chan Yiu (CR,C.)

An advance made by ang person Kowloon B. G. C. v. Hengkons han and Mehal 6-4; feat Ram Carrying on way business, not and flew 3,313.05 hours--both of...

which are the highest C. C., Kowloon F.C. v. Hongkong chand and Dad 6-1; "beat Bingh (having for its primary object the

one year for the Club since its Elcetric, Indian R.C. v. Recreio." | and Esmall 6-1.

lending of money, if the loan is SUNDAY, JUNE 15

advanced in the regular course of ingestion business, is also not included In the definition of "a"

am

FIC. WIN

At King's Park, Filipino Club |beat P.O.R.C. (1) by sight sets to

Another exception is an advance B. and P. Poon (FC.) beat 6, 8, made by any pawnbroker. and 3. K. Chin 8-0; beat K. W. In

Wang and Y. & Fung 6-1; beat

Howlett and Morrison 6-4,

the doubles), and was an Inter-

ICE HOUSE ST. and E Sousa (skip) 21; L A. Ro- porter. Pressure of work, however, forced him to confine his sporting.

zario, C., A., Marques, D. C. Alves! activities to the holding of prest-will be able to make their pur-Soares, A. Ferreira, J. A, Remedios

Buyers for the rice retall shops and B. Basto (skip) 33 F. X. BASEBALL-H. B. v. "Tulsa. 10 dential offices. In sports clubs and

chases in real cumfort when Ger- and F. V. V. Ribeiro (skip) 27; A RACING, Macao Jockey Club's one. institutions.

ernment takes over the wholesale. Osmund, C. R. Remedios, C. H. Jane Race Meeting. Mrs. M. K. Lo, who is also pro business of rice. If the interior de Basto and F. X. Silva (skip) 10. minently connected with numerous corations of the new rice depot in Total 123 shots. charitable organisations in the Ice House Street are indications of

KT.G.CA: H. Gitting, T. K. what would be found in other Lim, W. J." Howard and A. Spary depots.

(skip) 15; KC,C1, "8. A. Gray. E Workmen have, for the past two Curtis, A. W. Smith and E C. Fin- or three days, been working up to, cher (skip) 23; R. Broadbridge, H, to represent the Kowloon F. C. in Lawn Bowls League to- at least, 1 a.m. to get the premises Langley, R. Leigh and Steven, the -formerly occupied by the "Im- (skip) 19; R. S. Capell, R. J. Fen-morrow:- perial Airways. Ltd-ready forton, A. H. Marton and Lloyd (skip) THE DAY.

PRODUCE MORE AIRCRAFT

Mr. William S. Knudsen. "Chair- the_Nationa}" Defence of

man

SECOND DIVISION

6; KT.G.C.A. A. Madar, A. E. H. B. D. Evans, A. A Daid. V. A counter extends from behind Castro, J. L Stephens-and A. J. Chittenden, W. C. Simpson (skip); Counchy of the United States, de- the large glass showcase to prac-Kew (skip) 11; H. A. Castro. M. S., W. Naef, A. Eastman, C. Dowman, clared yesterday that aircraft pro- tically the stairways leading up to Phoon, J. Tang and J. N. Wong E. Kern (skip): A. Lapsley. v. duction in the United States was the loft. Behind this counter will. (skip) 20. Total 94 shots.

Atienza, P. Younghusband, W: v. 50 per cent. ahead of schedule.. presumably, be the Government!

Field (skip).

THIRD DIVISION

beat Chin and Chin 6-0; beat Wong and Fung 6-1; beat Howlett and Morrison. 6-2.

ARMY LOST"

in any action commenced

Say

This was disclosed in the an- nual report for 1940 presented at the meeting of the Club Ok Thursday

During the year the Club par-

any court for money lent or de-chased two planes from a local

organization and in the to posited or for money payable

| Jury.

coming more

K.F.C. RINKS FOR TOMORROW

F. Gonzalez, Jr. and L. 9. Wel the plaintiff 'it will become the year the purchase of two (FC) beat Chin and Chin 6-3; duty of the court to satisfy itself planes locally is being contem

plated. The following have been selected beat Wong and Fung 6-1; lost to whether or not such action is 鯉

proceeding to which this Enact- There were no cases of engme Howlett and Morison 5-7,

T, S. Hsu and L. F. Souza (F.C.)ment applied.

faliure throughout the whole were there any flying In any proceeding to which this year. ncr enactment implies, judgment will accidents, the few that there were almost entirely the being composed not be given in favour of

of taxying mishaps. None of " plaintiff but the suit will be dis-

any personal in- South China A.A. were hosts to missed with costs unless thu these involved the Army Tennis Club at King's transaction Is supported by a Park and won by 84 sets to 1 sets. promissory note in original and Restrictions imposed on the out- W. H. Mok and P. Y. Kwok (S.C. duplicate, both coples being sign- break of the war have been some- AA) beat 5/5 Ford and L/Ced by the borrower and both copies what relaxed through the efforts |Stoner (ATC) 6-4; beat 8pr, containing a statement signed by of the Director of Civil Aviation, B. Thomson 8. C. Wong, C. H. Elsley and L/C Glascow (ATC) the borrower that he is or is not the Hon. Major RL. Nunn. Fuller, T. Fergusson (skip); G., E6-1; beat Lt. Trapman "and S/S a Government servant.

CIVIL AIRCRAFT Cross, €. Woodcock. A Macintyre, Mitchell (A.T.C.) 6-3

In addition the promissory note R. M. Ogden (skip); R. Williams, K. C. Wong and S. L Chung

RCTCSS the

Singapore During

A corridor summer months members of the YMCA, Business

G. Frost, Y. Abbas, J. T. Smalley! (S.CAA) beat Ford and Stoner must bear on both the original

and duplicate an endorsement Island for civil aircraft has been (skip).

| 6-3; "beat" "Eisley and Glasców 6-0;· The question, however, is who

Women's Club may entertain their

signed by the borrower's head of opened, and special dispensation will be bearing the expenses con- friends at tea on the Roof Garden

Reserves:--W, C. Ogley and W. beat Trapman and Mitchell 6-2 nected with these depots-the

8. S. Yan and C. M. Trang (S.C. department, certifying that before has been granted to the Club for are Seraphina. of the Club Rooms which general public, or only the rice located in the Gincheng Bank...

A.A) drew with Ford and Stoner, the money was borrowed his con- tight flying in the vicinity of the 6-6; beat Elsley, and Glas 8-2; sent had been obtained.. eaters?. In other words, will the

On June 4, the first tea was held

beat Trapman and Mitchell 6-2.

In three to four months time wholesalers with their stock of; there they would be producing all rice. the planes that were required. Three Celling-fans will keep the "With the co-operation between place nice and cool, while the management and labour United powerful electric lights will doubt- States could, and would, produce less help the buyers to examine the more aircraft than any

other qualities of rice offered. country in the world."

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

The June Race Meeting will

be held at Arela Preta, Macao.

Y.W.C.A. BUSINESS |

WOMEN'S CLUB

TEA.

OPEN PAIRS

WATER-POLO

In the European YMCA In

CORPUS CHRISTI of gay music provided by Miss at the Police Recreation Club, vitation Water-polo Tournament,

"FEAST

Many devout Catholica attended on Sunday 15th June, 1941, the procession held yesterday at commencing at 3.00 p.m.

was over

CLOSE FINISH

Middlesex "A" beat Royal Navy "B" by three goals to one at the YMCA. pool.

The match between 985th Bat- tery, RA and the YMCA was postponed,

ADVERTISEMENTS expenses be paid by a supplemen- for this summer, when members

tary Vote or will they be added on invited many friends. The Roof U. A. Rumjahn and A. H. Rom. to the selling prices of rice?

Garden was gally, decorated with jah beat. C. M. Needham and A. Chinese

lanterns, and members Brooksbank by 24 shots to 14 In and guests alike enjoyed tea un-the only match of the Open Pairs der the cool breezes, to the strains Lawn Bowls championship played

Maisle Louey and Mr. Jerry. Happy Valley, yesterday after

After tea

several. noon. enjoyable games were played, and the afternoon ended with every- „One Joining in community sing- the Rosary Church in honour of ing led by Mr. Perry. The First Bell will be rung at the feast of Corpus Christi.

A special altar was erected just behind the Church and after the

SIR R. KOTEWALL procession, which started rfom the

The many friends of the Hon.

His Excellency Mgr. H. Valtorta, compound and through the St. Mary's School and ending at the Sir Robert Kotewall will be pleas- Quest and Madar went off to a Vicar-Apostolic of Hongkong, will special alter, a Benediction was ed to learn that, although he is good lead, but on the 20th head celebrate a choral Mass at the heard, officiated by Fr. D. Page still confined to beams condition were only two shots up. Dixon Catholic Cathedral this morning and assisted by Fr. F. F. Chan has shown a consistent improve and. Drew levelled the scores on at 7 p'clock m the occasion of the and J. Bitu. as Deacon and Sub-ment during the last two days. the 21st but lost by a single in the 16th anniversary of his consecra- Deacon, respectively.

Bir Robert, it was learned, has extra head blayed

tion. After the Benediction, Fr. N. been medically, advised not to re- Guest was outstanding playing Many schoolchildren and Sisters Maestrini preached on the Blessed sume work until another week or consistently and being responsible of the Canoesian Institutions will 304 Sacrament

for the winning shot.

be present at the service,

2.30 p.m.

Admission to Members' En closure: $1; Public Stand: 50 "cents."

By Order,

T. A. MARTIN & CO.

Secretaries & Treasurers. Hong Kong, 11th June, 18417

One of the closest finishes in the Open Pairs championship was witnessed yesterday at the Kaw- loon Football Club when the K.C.C. pair, A. E P. Guest and T. A. Madar beat V. C. Dixon and H. Drew by 21-20.

BISHOP VALTORTA

aerodrome.

A head of a department shall During the year the Government grant or withhold his consent ac-Flying Training School was form- cording to special instructions as ed to link up with the Empire Air the State Secretary may issue.

Any person who makes loan, unless it be one in which security by way of a charge over immovable property or a bill of sale has been taken, to person whom he knows to be a public servant shall be guilty of an" offence and shall - be flable on conviction for the fiert offence to a fine which may extend to twice the amount lent, and in the case of a second similar fine or to imprisonment of either des~ cription for a term not exceed- ing six months or to both time and imprisonment.

Training' Scheme; and the Straits Bettlements Volunteer Air Force was reforined under the name of the Malayan Volunteer Air Force.

Mr. F. G. Lunden, the president. in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, gave a brief review of matters affecting the Club and stated that the Club was continuing to serve its par pose to constitute body of trained pilots available for nation- al service.

The new office-bearers are. President, · Mr. F. G. London: vice president, Mr B. M. Johns Club captain, Mr. D. M. Walker Club vice-captain. Mr. W, J.

A Government servant who ob- Furneaux, committes, "Mr. J. C. tains a loan from any person be Cook. Mr. B. J. Phillins, Fit-Lt. G.. signing a false statement that he C R. Franks. Mr. W. B. Dobree was not a Government servant at Mr. W. A. Foster and Mr. N. the time of a loan shall be able Climieck