1941-07-04 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

H.K.V.D.C.

(CHINESE)

CLUB TEA PARTY

Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo On Value

Of Volunteering

I have been asked to say a few words in support of Colonel Rose's appeal for more volunteers, I feel that in a situation Ilke the present. the value of volunteering need nat he emphasised by ....IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF NATIONALITY OR RACE BUT A QUESTION OF WHAT ONE CAN DO TO PROTECT ONE'S HOME AND THOSE WHO ARE NEAR AND DEAR

me

"Should words of mine reach out beyond the four walls of this room. I hope all able bodied Chinese who are nat engaged in other essentia! services with Jolu up to make up for the numerical deficiens

They will enjoy their experience."

REPLIES TO QUERIES ON

| APPOINTMENT

OF WOMAN

ASSESSOR

GENERAL

ENTRY OF ALIENS

INTO AMERICA

FURTHER CONSULAR

INFORMATION

Farther Information with regard to the new visa regulations gov

Cana Into the United States America was issued yesterday, by the local Consulate General of the United States of America

Quistions asked by the Hon Mr. Herning the entry of all non-Amert- MK Lo regarding the appoint- ment of a lady Ass.ssor from Eng- Hand for the War Deprianent were replied to by the Financial Secre- tary (Hon Mr R R Thdd at the meeting of the Legislative Coon- ell yesterday afterwon

Mr Lo asked

WIB Government make a state nient of the appointment of a

The foregoing formed part of a "Mr Chan and ins Committee Lady Assessor from England from Wat Revenue Department, speech given by RON MR, M Kand thers who first conceived the the LO. CBE at the tea party held idea of bringing the Club teile with particular referener to the at the Gloucester Hotel yesterday and did s much to bring it about following points: - to commemorate the opening of must feel satisfied today

br exprelenting the and joy of fatherhol

the Hongkong Volunteer Defence must Corps (Chinese) Club

ME A. K. Ciao, Chairin... The Club, presided.

They

I In view of Cu evacualuun. thwhy it was considered necessary A send a dy fficer nut from ter Untertunately, como claim England to Hongkong" such paternal joy, although some

į

Ail non-Americans wishing 142 enter the United States, it is an- | nounced, will have to secure thei advance approval of a special com- ! mittee in Washington DC before any American consul can issue a visa

The new

procedure appiles to

il tan-Americans wishing to en- ter the United States for any rea- sun. Bncluding students, travellers Transtents, the allen wives 0 American citizens, merchants and their wives, etc.

Persons desiring to secure im- migration visas. istudents. per and the hus manent residents bands or wives of American citi zens▸ will be required to submit

THE REPLIES

plus the committee in Washington Replying the Financial Secre- complete blographical data itary sald.-.

There Were Ofer 100 members months ago and guests present, among whom i Were Colonel H B Ruse. MC. (President Capi E N. Thursby, Hon Mr M

10. Hon Mr W. N. Thomas Tam and Hon MI Lut Tse-tong (Vice-Presidents r. 2 LL DE Davis, 2 Lieut RG. dec. to accord amenities to

"Thy objerk of such a Club are

Mr. C. D'Almada. Dr. F. Bunje.

and as a place where they could get Mesars Tso Tsunon, O. Eager. Ly

together and get to know each Tung-tan. Ngan Shing kwan, D

olher better and 50 develop accountants Gillespie, TN Chao, C.B.E.. Fung 'spirit of esprit de corps." Ping-fan, M. N. Yeung (Secretár}} | After supporting Del Hose's up- and Tani Treasurer).

peal for more recruits Mr Welt jon be appeal toz urtive Support for

(2 Whether any elloris were I was into Ene

made to secure a suitable candi. Ol seeret

the Impending happy event (Laughter

date beslly or Trom among the

hav Lo

Mr evacuees? congratulate Chan and his Con:mitter In the

VITY successful outcome of their la bours.

COL. H. B. ROSE

Addressing Those present, Col. the Club

2

prescribed form, and two affidavits of sponsorship and financial sup- residing in the United States and purt signed by sponsors who are

who are either American citizens or aliens legally admitted

The staff requirements the members War Taxation Department origin

ally included six assessors' posts. for the holders of which chartered Or persons with

These forms may be procured at equivalent quallocations were needed titik number was subse-the American Consulate General or quently increased to seven.

from the Department of State in Washington Appilcants who de- Endeavours were made through-

ituse said. 18 very krai pleasure that All Chinese members of the tor the Colonies to recruit such as a time may advise their spon - He expressed the hope out last year by the Crown Agents size te secure visas with a minimum to me to have the honour of being Corps will become active members for these posts but they were unirs In the United States to secure

with you today at the opening of lof the Club and not let down

their fellow members who to the Club.

The Club ᏗᏕ ammed largely such trouble to forming the Club

Applause! I

throwin the rechners and

Anustasia Vi Mr Chan and his Committee. 1 congratulate them on their success in forming the Club and getting everybody to

gether

BRIEF HISTORY

The Chairman, in a short speech, thanked al guests for their pre- sence, and went on to give a brief history of the Club.

Several years ago, he said, the

Idea of such a Club but, unfortun-

terest. The pruleet teed to be aban- doned.

lable to All them all. Eventually the name of a woman who pusk, 58- ed the required qualifications was

was approved by the Governor

these forms directly from the De- partment of State,

NON-IMMIGRATION VISAS

put forward and her appointment : Applicants ler non-immigration and traveliers, transients

wives wil merchants and their aist be required to submit the coin.

It is unnecessary to expatiate in this Counell upon the supreme im

tration of the War Taxation Or:

the expense of

or

the ap-

portance at the present time of pleted blographical data form, as the fullest possible collection of well as two affidavits ct sponsor- "Not only has Mr Chau worked

ship These latter may, however. that hard and tirelessly but he has also H.K VDC had only a few Chinese revenue, and especially of

be completed by reputable Interest- earmarked for war-purposes and given strong financial support to members but in 1938 the number the desirability that the adminis-

e parties abroad in cases in which the Club. From the subscription of such roembers had grown, It

the applicant lacks relatives that Mr. Chan himself was then that Colonel R. C. B. Andinance, which is a complex and at I see

In Iriends in the United States gave no less than $500 towards the derson. MC., first suggested the technical measure, should be information contained in the affida- cases of extreme urgency, the in- ately, due to lack of funds and in-expert hands is equally apparent vits and biographical data forms

It was well-known in the Colony may be sent to Washington by! that Government Intended to en- cable at fage a number of chartered RC

pilcant. countants for work in the War

The foregoing procedure has Taxation Department No inquiri

arsen, it is explained, from the ies from such persons were re-

national emergency and the need ceived locally, however, and it was for ensuring the national defense. After thanking the various sup- not considered worth while to ad- while the new procedure will cause porters. Mr Chan went on to ex-vertise within the Colony

considerable delay and inconvent- There was no reason to suppose ence, it is not intended to cause the members of the Corps will become that any of the evacuates to Aus- exclusion from the United States active members of the Club, and tralla had the required qualifica of any reputable applicants. "to make use of the Club and so make more triends."

funds of the Club (Applause). Col. Rose then went on to ex- press gratification at the houour bestowed on the Club in having so many unofficial Members of the

At the beginning this year Legislative Council

Vhe went on the speaker. Col Rose Presidents of the Club He said gave his approval to the formation that it was also an honour in hay of such a Club and the Hon. Mr ing so many prominent persous on lo supported the project. The Honorary Membery st. (Ap- plause)

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To show how much interest the press the hope that more and more haorary members have taken in the Club I need but say that they have contributed among themselves $2,400 towards the funds of the Club." contated Col Rose.

Refugees In The Colony

itions

URBAN COUNCIL AMENDMENTS APPROVED

ALL BECOME MEMBERS Referring to the Club, the speak er sak that he desired ርረ em- phasise that the Club was open to all Chinese members of the Volunteer Corps and that he hoped that very soon ail Chinese mem- bera of the Corps will become etc. in the urban and rural areas ance, 1936, on June 3, 1941, to the members of the Club

DUS.

A decrease of 29 in the number

The amendment made by the

or refugees and destitutes accom- Urban Counci; under section 5 of modated in Government camps, the Public Health (Food) Ordin

Urban Areas:

Further information will be sup- piled

10 upon application

the American Consulate General.

WOODEN HORSE RACING COMES

TO HONGKONG

18 recorded in the returns for the by-laws under the heading "Food The Club, went on the speaker, Iweek ending on June 28. does a great deal to get the Chi

members of the Corps 14- gether away from neadquarters. The Corps is split into so many units that it is hard for the rem- bers to get to know each other. With the amendtics of a Club, and away from Headquarters, the members of the Corps would get to know each other better and so help to further the spirit of the Согра

Sportsmen In Hongkong will be Shops" contained in the Schedule interested to learn that the Club to that Ordinance, and the amend de Recrelo in Kewloon has sought King's Park--1,887 against 1,287ment made by the Urban Council for, and obtained, permission to

on June 21.

under section 5 of the Publie bold Wooden Horse Racing in the Ma Tau Chung 2,005 agalust Health (Food) Ordinance, 1935, on Club premises.

2,006 on June 21.

June 3. 1941, to the by-laws under

"I would like to make an appeal this afternoon to the members o the Club to get in more recruits. The efficiency of the Chudest Company is very high indeed but the strength is woefully short of the total. I hope you will all try to got more members.

"You all know what is required of members the Corps. You al know members of other Clubs. Get them to join the Corps. What is required of members are that they must be strong physically--they must be keen-and, if possible. able to speak English,

The first meeting will take place North Point-1,573 against 1,543 the heading "Markets" and sub- on the night of July 17 and fur-

on June 21.

heading "Market Stalls" contained ther meets will be arranged as Morrison Hill - 510 against 511 in the Schedule to that Ordinance, circumstances permit.

on June 21

Urban Areas Squatters Camps):

Tai Hang 2,546 against 2.548

on June 21

Nagu Taa Kok--800 against. 804

on June 21 Rural Areas:

Kam T.-2,708 against 2,783 un

June 21.

were approved at the meeting of i

the Legislative Council yesterday will be able to place bets in the afternoon,

THOSE PRESENT

Those attending these meetings

usual way on their foncled "nags." while sweeps will also be conduct- ed.

Horse Wooden

Racing

has

Present at the meeting were His Excellency the Governor. Sir Geoffry Northcote (President), proved a popular sport in other H. E. the G. O. C., Maj-Gen, A. E parts of the world and Club de

Farling Children's Camp 386 Grasett. Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster Recreio's enterprise will undoubt-

against 371 on June 21. Total — 11,921 against 11,960

June 21.

{Attorney General), Hon. Mr. on R. A. C. North (Becretary for Chi- !

(nëse Affairs), Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd (Financial Becretary), Hon. Dr.

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edly become an enjoyable form

of indoor sport in Hongkong.

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Medica; Services), Hon, Mr. A. B. Purves (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie (Chairman of the Urban Council), Hon. Mr.

TA KUNG PAO RECEIVED

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Mr. Juang Ho-feng, member of J. J. Paterson, Hon, Mr. M. K. Lo, "Once again. I welcome the the Kwangtung Provisional People's Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, ed by the School of Journalism of guests prosent today. And once Political Council, died of scrofula jun.. Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, the University of Missour) to Ta | again I congratulate Mr. Chan and at his residence, & Shun Kwong Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields. Hon. Mr. Kung Pao for distinguished service his committee on their success in Road, hore yesterday at the age of T. E. Pearce, Hon. Mr. Li Tae-fongin journalism has been received by forming the Club. I wish the Club 45.

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