1938-12-30 — Page 7

REFUGEE COUNCIL

Progress Reported In All Districts

Progress of the welfare work undertaken by the

Emergency Re tugce Council in Hongkong and Kwangtung was,reported at a meet- ing of the Council yesterday, Bishop R. O. Hall was in the chair, others present included Mgr. 1. Val- larta, President, Rev. T. Ryan, Dr.

and

J. H. Montgomery. Lady Pollock.

Mrs, P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Rev. Leo Kau-yan, Miles Kaile Woo, Dr. Eva Ho Tung. Mis Shin Tak-hing, Mr. R. Langley, J. M. Wong, Lau King tsing, Dr. C. Y. Wu, und Miss E. S. Atkins.

"Bishop Hall reported that three sub-committees had been formed from the Executive Committee. One was a Finance Committee, the second was a Hongkong Committee dealing with the Colony and the immediate border, and the third was a South China Committee dealing with people outside British territory and the means whereby the Counell help them.

could

The number of refugees in the various camps, sald Bishop Hall, was approximately 900 at North Point. 200 at Mateuchung, 1,200 at King's Park, 2,700 al Kamtin, and 1,500 t Fanling. In February the Council would also be responsible for feed- ing the refugees in Kamtin camp. Food kitchens had also been cktab- lished in Yaumall, and approximate- ly 1,000 persons were being fed there daily.

In co-operation with the Chinese guilds, the Council has also been re- ponsible for feeding several thou- the Bands more refugees outsirle camp in the New Territories, Steps had been taken to re-open the re- fugee centre at Shum Chun, which had now been taken over by the Tung Wah Hospital and Associated guilds.

"The Committee wishes to pay tri bute to the work of the Wai Young Guild for the past month," said Bis- hop Hall, "and to congratulate them on the successful establishment of a refugee centre on the Chinese half of Shalaukok. The Committee have. appointed an organiser of education for the Hongkong camps and are pressing forward the whole eduen- flonal work in the camps. Indus- trial work has also been begun."

Financial Report Reporting on the money voted for relict work since the last Counc!! meeting, Bishop Hall said $20,000 (National currency) had been sent to I. Wan Man at Shlukwan for food and nursing, $1,000 (Hongkong) per month for six months to lev. Witten- bach at Chungahan, $10,000 (Na- tlonol currency) to Bishop Vallorta for the Walchow district,

mono

Much discussion then look place regarding the same spent in Canton and other occupied areas of China. Mrs, Selwyn Clarke said she felt that should be spent in the un- azeas rather than in the areas, but Bishop Hall said that the Council had received a sum of $200,000 from the Chinese Gov- ernment and banks with a request | that the money be used in assisting the people remaining in Canton, who were mainly of the poorer classes and had been unable to face.

After various views had been ex- pressed, Dr. Montgomery moved that In the question of policy the Council agree that in the future more help be given to problems in China rather than in Japanese occupied territory, but that help may, in special cases, be given to refugees in the occupied territory, and that specific means be taken to investigate their areas and means to help them.

This motion was carried, The next meeting of the Council will be held in the Cathedral Hall on January 20, at 6 p.m.

Fancy Dress Party Gay Function in Aid

Of Refugees

A delightful fancy dress party for children was held in the West Lounge of the European Young Men's Chris- tian Association, Kowloon, yester- day afternoon, the proceeds of which tire to be devoted to destitute re- fugee children in the Colony.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Friday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ARMED. “HOLD-UP

Donations Received By Two Men and Woman to Be

St. John Ambulance Tried at Sessions

Director ot Ambulance The acknowledgen receipt of the follow- ing donations and guits: The British Fund For the

Relief of Distress in China $10,000 Mr. Cheng Wong Siu Clien

100 (Per Mr. Dick Lee) ......

(Both the above for relief work).

and Miss Miss Ho Yee-lan

Cheung Yuen-mel The Victoria Preceptory No.

78 Mr.

W. M. C. Woodfield (Shanghai)

Mr. Li To-ming (per Mr. Li

Pak-wa, Fanling) Tung Mun Villages (per Miss

Bau Shun-chun) Mr. D. Drummond

The Sincere Co., Ltd. (per

Mr. Choy Hink) Mr. Lyo Tin-pul (per Mr. Li

Pak-wa) Funilni

Lydia The Sincere Co. (perfumery

Mies) per Mr. Choy Hing The Sincere Life Assurance Co. per Mr. Choy Hing.. Heung On Insurance Co., Ltd. per Mr. Choy Hing

The Wing Sang Co., per Mr.

Choy Hing

The Sincere Ins. and Invest Co., per Mr. Choy Iling..

National

Commercial The

Savings Bank per Mr. Choy Iling Mr. Choy Hing

Mr. Henry L. Ma (per Mr.

Choy Hing)

Mrs.

A. Whittaker

S. C. M. POR)

Dr

Mrs. 11. W. Fraser

S. c. M. Post)

per.

(per

$457,74 100.00

50,00

20.00

y

Committal proceedings against two men and a woman on charges in connection with an aged highway robbery at Ding Dang Rock, Kowloon City, ware brought before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday, and all three ware committed to the SessionO.

DISHONEST EMPLOYEE

'Good Job Sacrificed Through Theft

December 30, 1938.

EMPIRE NEWS

Sentence of опе month's hard Inbour was passed on Au Cheung. 33, butcher employed by the Dairy IRON EXPORT BAN Farm Ice and Cold Storage Com- pany, when he admitted the theft IN AUSTRALIA of a pound of pork valued 60 cents, before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

Mr. Gover. of the Dairy Farm

I

Sydney.

The Federal Minister for the Accused were Yuen Chun, 23, un- employed, Wong Kam-fu, 23, dentist, Company, said defendant had only Interior, Mr. McEwen, replying and Chan Chu, 30-year-old married been employed for ten days, at $15 to protests made by members woman. The first two were charged month. His board

and lodging from Western Australia against with having robbed Tom Man-lung were free and he had no reason to the embargo on exports of iron and his wife. Chan Wal-fong, steal. He was caught as he was $65.30 in money and a quantity of

of the but-ore, said that recent investiga- 50.00 valuables to the total of $247.30. leaving the back door

chery, the pork in his jacket pocket. tions of Australia's major de- The woman was charged with receive The actual logs was $18, because he posits of iron ore had resulted 31.60ing part of the stolen property, while had cut the pork from a larger plece in drastic reductions in the es- 25.00 the first prisoner was Additionally valued at $15, and which was no mates of their content.

charged with unlawful possession of

Jonger valued at that price. a dagger.

Detective Sergeant Walls prosecut- Detective-Inspector A. E. Carey 20.00 said that on December 12 com~

Halds on Backyards 10.00 | plainant, his wife and two children

went to the Hau Wong Temple, Kow- Sentence of three weeks hard 10.00 loon City, and after they had wor-labour was Imposed on Ku Hung, shipped there, proceeded up the hill-28, unemployed, by Mr. R. A. D. 10.00 side to the Ding Dang Rock. As Forrest, on two counts of theft of

soon as they had gone underneath the a tablecloth

and a pair of cotton 10.000

rock, they were held-up and robbed trousers from Nos. 1 and 2 Eastern

Buy View. 40.00 | armed with a revolver and the other

with a dagger. 10.00

-

ed.

The latest estimate of the iron ore on Koelan Island, Yempi Sound, the lease of which had been held by Drasserts Lid, of London in conjunc- tion with a Japanese syndicate, was 40,000,000 tons,

by two Chinese, one of whom was articles were stolen from the the nearest port and could not be

backyards,

and Ku was arrested on Wednesday in Causeway Road with the property in his possession.

Crown-Sergeant H. A. McKay said Ku had three previous convictions, The defendant was also recommend- ed for banishment.

There were other deposits in Wes- tern Australia in the Weld Range, which were estimated at 26,000,000 tons, but they were 305 miles from economically exploited. If tie fur- ther investigations now being carried out indicated that Australia had more deposits than she would re- quire for her future needs the pre- Kent embargo would be lifted.

Following a report to the police, a description of the articles stolen was 10.00 circulated to pawnshops. The next 10.00 morning. the third accused went to the Kut Cheong shop In Ngau Chi

New Guinea Not for Germany. 5.00 Wan Road to pawn two rings which were identified as part of the stolen

Australia has no intention of hand- Took a Chuleken She was arrested, and

ing back New Guinea to Germany, 3.00 property.

Prime took the police to

Lyons, the Alleged to have stolen a chicken naid Mr. J. A. an unnumbered

Mr. Lyons added that no hut in Lang Chau Chang village, not from outside No. 25 Cross Street, Minister. for from the scene of the

erinie, Wanchal, on Wednesday, So Nan, Luggesilon had been made to him by where first arcused was found on a 37, unemployed, appeared before Mr. Chamberlain that New Guinea bed and underneath it were dis-hir. Forrest, and denied the theft, should be given back to Germany. covered a dagger and a lay pistol. nying the chicken flew up to him New Zealand Yuen was wearing some of the stolen from the ground. articles, and later he admitted having taken part in the robbery.

3.00

Dr. Lee Hotin, medicines. The H.K. Branch of the National Women's Rellet Association, 60 sults under wear.

The ILK, Chinese Women's Club,

mothers' babies' and

clothing (27 pieces).

Anonymous, medicnl supplies and wound powder,

Wong Tal, a girl, said she saw So take the chicken out of its crate and hide it. underneath his long

So was sentenced to three weeks' Lance-Sergeant T. hard labour. Cashman prosecuted.

On December 13, second accused was arrested on information in Wan-cont. chal, and said he was compelled Mrs. S. Wong, pyjamas.

Yuen to take part in the robbery, Mrs. Shing of Shanghai (per Dr.The woman, when charged, said the Min Luk) 2 doz. bottles quinine was given the articles by Yuen. tablets.

Mrs. Kwan (per Dr. Ma Luk) bandages.

Mr, Chan, Cecil Hotel (per Dr. Ma SHANGHAI VARSITY Lak) 60 prs, of shoes,

Dr. C. Y. Wu, rubber shoes. Mrs. Sit Nyok (per Madam Fung) 50 nuits of pyjamas.

AIR SERVICES

Arrivals and Departures Of Planes

Outward

For London, Australia, British Countries and "urope: Imperial Air- ways 1 am, Dember 30; Imperial Airways 7 a.m. Jan. 3.

For Chungking, Slan, etc.; Eurasia and C.N.A.C. servicco indelinite.

No Return to America Yet, Say Japanese

Shanghal, Dec. 29.

A Japanese spokesman indicated to-day that the Japanese authorities would not return the Shanghai Uni. versity to the American owners so long as hostilities lasted, as in the vicially

where it is situated, the campus grounds had been converted into a Japanese military, zone which would be enlarged in the future for Japanese military factories.

The spokesman Indicated that the would be allowed 10 missionaries remove all equipment, but they would not be allowed to take over the grounds owing to the zon Philippine | wäich was even closed to Japanese

civilituna.

For U.S.A., via Manila, Honolulu, Guam: Pan American Clipper 8.30 am. Jan. 2.

For France via Hanol: Air France, 6.30 a.m. December 31,

Inward

From London, Australia and Bri- tish Countries: Imperial Airways 2- p.m. Dec. 30; Imperial Airways & p.m. Jon. 1: Imperial Airways 5 pan. Jan. 4.

Banishes Steals Charged with the theft wooden shutters from No. 144 Bel-

of two

PACIFIC SHIPPING

COMPETITION

Auckland.

Reports published some time ago that the American Matson Line was to put new and larger vessels on its service to New Zealand and Austra- tia are now dented by the line.

The present ships of the Matson and Monterey, cher Street, West Point, on Tuesday, Line, the Mariposa and with returning from 10 years both of 18,017 tons, are the fastest the America-Australasia banishment, Ho Fong, 38, unemploy-liners on ed, appeared before Mr. Forrest and route. They were united States

by was sentenced to two months and operated largely three months' hard labour on the Government subsidy. respective charges. He had been sent away on December 9,

MISSING MAN BACK

Palestine Bank Manager Returns Home

Jerusalem, Dec. 20. Louis Lebouvier, British bank manager, who has been missing since December 27 oad-was thought to have been kidnapped, returned (0 Jericho to-day..

No detalls are available regarding his release,

but he telephoned his hoto Jerusalem oflice stating that he was The Japanese authorities suggested that the Americans move in Jericho among the military units the school elsewhere and have pro-and unharmed. Reuter Bulletin. mised every co-operation-United Press.

Reuter adds that the refusal amounts ton flat rejection on one of the speciale demands Japon in the American note. The

Arab Sentenced

Jerusalem, Dec. 29.

was zen- An Arab from Belrut to tenced to death by the Halfa mill- In possession tary court for being of a revolver and ammunition.

Arab irregulars raided Lydda roil- way station, gagged the officials and remained unidentified, robbed the safe. They escaped and

From Chungking, Yunnunfo, Kwel- spokesman added that owing to the -It In: CNA.C. Eurasia Services In-strategic value of the locality, definite.

might be impossible to return the University even after the hostilities ended.

From U.S.A, via Honolulu, Guam, Manila: Pan American Philippine Clipper 12.30 p.m. Jan, 1.

From France, via Hanol: Air France 12.30 pm. December Jan. 5.

DOCUMENTS LOST Suspension Announced Of Japanese Officers

Tokyo, Dec. 20.

BIG CHRISTMAS MAIL

Millions of Letters Sent During Last Week

Aldew was found seriously wound-

The proposal to build two larger and faster liners for the Canadian Pacifle Company's Australian service, with the help of Government loans, has been held up owing to the prohi- bitive cost of ship-building at pre-

India

seni.

DEFENCE

COMMITTEE

'ON FRONTIER

Calcutta,

The members of the Expert Com- mittee on Indian Defence, headed by the Chairman, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield, are visiting the North-West Frontier this week-end.

Among the problems on which the committee is taking evidence are mechanisation of the army, the fu- jure of the Indian Navy, the financ- ing of the defence services and inter- nal security.

British Gulano

UPLANDS CAPABLE OF SETTLEMENT

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Georgetown.

Mr. Thomas Pain, curator of the Chelmsford and Essex Museum, ar- ed by shots near Banco di Roma inriving here upon his return from an Jerusalem-Trars-Ocean.

CHINESE GAOLED Dangerous Explosive

In a Tin

expedition to the heart of the Guiana Jungle, sald he was glad to hear of the proposal to settle Jewish refugees In Guiana,

He added that the land was capa- ble of supporting a large population. The collection of mollusca he had in obtained proved the soil was rich

The Indians were growing calcium. cabbages, tomatoes, onions and other English vegatables. They had their own cane fields and a sugar mili.

Mr. Pain's meteorological records show a maximum day temperature at an elevation of 2,800 feet of 90 de- and B minimum

London, Dec. 29. The Post Office states that 75,500,- 000 letters were posted during Christmas week, while between De-

Found in possession of a tin con- cember 18 and 23 the number of talning five pounds of a mixture of amounted to sulphur and potassium chlorate, state parcels posted dally The War Office announced to-night0,000. Despite the heavier mailsed to be a dangerous explosive, at that Major-Gen. Ryoki Machljiri, Col. Yotsuwo Ubo, and Major Rocki- and difficulties due to snow and cold Victoria Hond on Tuesday, a stone-greds Fairenheit chi Chooit had been suspended from weather, the Post Office was able to breaker, Li Sze, 37, appeared before night temperature of 65 degrees.

deliver all the letters on time.

Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Among the letters was a largo Magistracy yesterday, Police Con- number addressed to Santa Claus. stable McDermott sald that when he These, as usual, were opened by stopped Li, the man claimed that ne sorters and presents sent to the most deserving cases from a fund which the sortern collected.-Router Bul- lefin.

ofce in connection with the loss of Important documents in the field.

Explaining the reason for the punishment, the communique saya That the steps have been taken in view of the urgent necessity of main taining in the strictest manner the military discipline in the Army.

The highlight of the afternoon was a version of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" presented by Mian Jean Greig (who made such a hit in

The three oMelals have been or "Ruddigore" as Mad Margaret), and

dered to be suspended to take the the ship's company of H.M.S. Engle responsibility for the affair as the The children thoroughly enjoyed | officials in charge. The incident oc- the selection of Mickey Mouse car-curred on December 7. loons which were screened, the

Lounge being turned into a tem- Major-Gen. Machijiri was formerly porary cinema for the occasion. There the Director of the Military affairs were also a number of alde-shows, Bureau of the War Office.--Domel. including lucky dips, lab ponds and

so on. The anties of the clowns

added to the fun of the party.

TIENTSIN TENSION

REGISTRY WEDDINGS | Foreign Soldiers Held

Three weddings took place before

Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar.

By Japanese

of Marriages, at the Registry yester-

Tientsin, Dec. 20. day.

Adding to the tense atmosphere Mr. Erich Burmeister, merchant, precipitated by the emergency polic married Miss Marla Stohler, secre- tory, who has been staying at the ing measures of the Japanese forces Repulse Bay Hotel. The witnesses against the borders of the foreign Concessions here, three British and were Mears. K. Schaefer and Paul American soldiers have been detained Dietrich.

Mr. Ng Chuck-man, student, mar-by the Japanese authorities in con- ried Miss Lee Sau-ylag, of 11 Staf-ection with alleged acts of Violence ford Road, Kowloon Tong. The wit-against Japanese troops. nesses were Messrs. Ng Siu-bing and Loe Long-yu,

Mr. Albert Chan, merchant, mar- ried Miss Lucille Chung, who has | to-day,

the Kowloon Hotel been residing The witnessen were Mesars. Percy incident

Domet Larken and G. Lay.

HEALTH BULLETIN

One case each of Cholera (from

was only carrying a bucket of water.

The

powder proved to be an ex- plosive liable to go. off on impact.

Remarking that he was endanger- ing the lives of other people, his Worship Bentonced defendant three months' hard labour.

to

the New Territories), Small-pox and MUNICH “BIG FOUR” Meningitis, two cases of Diphtherin, and four cases of Puerperal Fever, were reported to the Health authorl- ties on Wednesday, The

local Cholera cases to date total 547.

May Meet Again In January

Film Studios To

Be Merged

Negotiations now proceeding are A single expected to bring under control the film studios at Denham, anct Pinewood, Iver, Middlesex, Bucks.

Mr. Alexander Korda, chairman and managing director of London Film Productions, who own the Den ham Studios, and Mr. J, Arthur Rank and Capt. Richard Norton, of Pine- wood Studios Ltd., explained, in a Joint statement that the

merger Would "achieve greater rationaliso- and efficiency in the production tion at of Alms."

For the week ended last Saturday, the following notifiable discases were

Berlin, Dec. 20. reported-12 cases of Small-pax with

It is learned that Nazi political eight deaths (one imported), 11 cases quarters have discussed the pos

"The aim," Mr. Korda sold, "is to of Diphtheria with two deaths, three sibility of the Munich "Big Four" re- casca of Typhold, 11 cases of meeting in January to seek a settle create a now studio-operating com- Maaseies with three deaths, four ment of outstanding problems, in- cases of Chicken-pax, eight cases of cluding the Italo-French. problem,pany which will reduce overhead

increase charges,

emelency, Meningitis with one death, 18 cases This in unconfirmable, however.. of Dysentery with seven deaths, five

At the same time, it is reported thereby benefit both the studios and

the producers making flims there. cases of Puerperal Fever. There that Herr von Ribbetrop will shortly were also

HEAVY PROGRAMME 110 deaths from Tuber confer with Count Ciano, the Italian

Foreign Minister-United Press. culosis.

Hawk Killed With Arrow

Oroville, Cal.

Mrs. Jowel Box Registers

Ashland, Ore.

The Japanese authorities made.re- presentations to the foreign authorl-

This city has a veritable William The register of visitors of the ties concerned regarding the mailer Tell on its police force. He is Carl Chamber of Commerce shows a few but no settlement of the Rabo who has brought down with odd names. One is Harry G. Wisker and another is Mrs. Was reached to-day bow and arrow a hawk at a distance of California

Jewel Box. of 45 yards and 20 yards in the air.

and

"We have a very heavy programme ahead of us at London Films. I shall now be able to give my full attention to it instead of devoting half my m to the studios,"

now board The composition of the has not yet been. announced.

"A Yank at Oxford," "Victoria the t," "The Drum," and "The Great,"

Clindel" are among the time made at Denham during the last year.

"The Mikado" and "Pygmalion" have been made at Pinewood,

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