1939-01-12 — Page 31

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 12, 1939.

OFFICIAL A.R.P. PLANS FOR COLONY Hongkong Organisation Learns Lessons From Wars In Spain And China

PLANS TO SAVE

Incendiary

NEW AIR RAID

PEOPLE IN WAR Bomb Display WARDENS

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN if enemy aircraft dropped high explosive, gas and incendiary bombs over Hongkong? What is the Govern- ment's plan?

This morning, a "Telegraph" reporter put this and other questions to Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele- Perkins, Air Raids Precautions Officer for Hongkong, who has full authority to speak.

From Wing Commander Steele-Perkins' answers, it appears that A.R.P. measures in this Colony, are well in handl, and that everything humanly possible will be done to protect the civilian population in the event of an emergency.

Here are the Air Raid Pre-

All the architects in the Colony) enutions Officer's answers to the have been virularised and asked to "Telegraph" questions.

advice their clients regarding the QUESTION: Is the Government to erection of new buildings to install provide pas-proof sheltera or under-basements and gas proof shelters. All Government buildings which ground bomb-proof retreats?

ANSWER:

The main system of are being built up will be provided protection fur civilians will be with A..P. protection.

trenches. These will be dug by the! QUESTION: What are the pro- Government in all open spaces. The posts for Hongkong's highly danger- ordinary resident with a garden isous slum tenement areas? being advised in cases of emergency : ANSWER: The

to build trenches,

Lessons From

arid

China And Spain QUESTION: Why does the Govern- ment advocate the use of trenches?

ANSWER: The reason we are go- much on trenches is from the bug so

China experience gained in Spain. The fact has stood out in those two countries that far more people have been killed or crushed by falling debris than from direct hits and the effects of falling bombs. The chances of a direct hilt on trenches is Infinitesimal.

be

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there will eynettes,

people

living

into trenches or be

To-morrow

AN INVITATION has been Issued to members of the Wo- men's A.R.P. Union to attend a demonstration of the methods which may be employed to control an incendiary bomb,

The demonstration, will be given by Wing Commander Steele-Perkins, A.R.P. Officer, at 11.45 a.m. at Volunteer Headquarters, Garden Road,

Minister To Live In 'Haunted House'

General Araki's New Residence

JAPAN'S

new

IN H.K. PYJAMAS

THE MEASURES for safeguarding the civil population against the effects of air attack have become a necessary part of the defensive organisation of any country which is open to air attack.

The need for them is not related to any belief that war is Imminent.

It arises from the fact that the risk of attack from the air, however remote it may be, is a risk that can- not be ignored, and because prepara- tions to minimise the consequences of attack from the air cannot be improvised on the spur of the moment but must be made if

If they are to be fective in time of peace, One of the most important measures is the formation of a body of Air Raid | Wardens whose duty would be to advise their neighbours and ree that they are given the necessary informa- tion as to the methods which can bej adopted to protect themselves from the effect of splinters from high ex- plosive bombs, incendiary bombs and the methods of making their rooms gas proof. In addition in time of. war their duties would consist of may the fall of

TOKYO, Jan, 12. If neither of these plans {. are practicable then squares will be

Minister of reporting the damage which constructed of sand-bays in the dis- Education, General Araki, has have been caused by trict which will enable the inhabitants taken up residence in Tokyo's bombs etc. to obtain protection against splinters. "haunted house."

QUESTION: Are any plans being made for the evacuation of Chunca?: into the New Territories or islanda?

ANSWER: Consideration is being scheme. given an organised evacuation

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QUESTION: Are any plans being made for the concuation of British women and children from the Colony

ANSWER: Not at present.

Menace Of The Incendiary Bomb

Is official reddence during the Diet session is the building in which Mr. Y. Mori, the first Minister of Eturation, was assassinated in 1888.

ago, only one Minister has consented Since the assassination sixty years to dwell in the building. He was S. Haseba, Minister of Education 1911,

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For this purpose the Colony has been divided up into the undermen- toned districts and the following have very kindly consented to form sub-committees for the purpose allocating Air Raid Warden Posts and recruiting the necessary number of man these posts: personnel, both men and women to

Air Raid Warden District Sub-Committees, Hongkong Western Division-divided into four districts under control of Mr. H. W. Leyden, e/o P.W.D., Hongkong.

Aid Levels District: Convener- Mr. D. Young. 18 Kennedy Road.

Central Division District "A"-

QUESTION: Will private concerns.

It is popular belief in Tokyo that render offices and

the building is haunted by the ghost factori

bomb-proof possible QUESTION: What is being done jof the assass,nated Yurei Mori, refuges for civilians?

about the menace of the incendiary Strangely enough, Yurei means, in ANSWER: Yes, A survey has bomb?

the Japanese language. "ghost." bounded by Morrison Street, Bonham tready been made of all building;s ANSWER: Various courses of infomei. considered suitable for this purpose.jatruction have been given and are

QUESTION:

Have

large bei ut given to the whole public private buildings, such as the long-and to all business Grins in the

any

below. The house-

Strand Queen's Rond, Pottinger

Street, Commaught Road back Lo Morrison Street.

World Spent

Wo have pyjamas in plain colours, contras- ting colours and In

every kind of pattern,

discreet or cheerful,

£3,400,000,000 The prices from $10.50

THE

On Arms

GENEVA, Jan. 11. THE ARMAMENTS YEAR BOOK issued by the League of Nations to-day dis- closed that the world spent the record sum of £3,400,000,000 on armaments in 1938.

This huge total, which re- presents an increase of £600.- 000,000 over 1937, does not include expenditure on semi- military works, such as roads or aerodromes.

Germany's expenditure is also not included, the Reich Government refusing to dis- close the total amount spent on armaments last year.

Of the total expenditure, 75 per cent, was by European nations other than Germany,

Summons Withdrawn

A summons was brought before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning by Mr. F. Convener Mr. Luu King Tsint. J. Marques, of 8 Des Voeux Road Sony and Shanghai Banking Corpara-methods of dealing with incendiarymediately

Central, second floor, against F. M. ton, Gloucester Hotel, etc. been ear bombs. From trials recently carried holder is urged, therefore, that should 171. Wing Lock Streel.

District "B"-bounded by Pottinger el Arculll, of the "Hongkong Daily marked {" posible bomb-proof at Home, it has been discovered emergency arise, to clear all such

Street, Queen's Road, Murray Road, Press," Maria House, for having, be- tal an incendiary bomb, if not at-space of all Inflammable materials.

QUESTION: Will the Fire Brigade Connaught Road back to Pottinger tween July 6 and August 5, 1930, ANSWER: Most of the buildings fucked, will burn for ten to twelve

Inclusive, obtained credit to the ex- be ex be strengthened to deal with possible Street, minutes, whereas it can mentioned

(in the hands of Messrs. Champkin tent of $100 without first disclosing have already prepared squished in two minutes by the use maltizie fires breaking out simul- their own schemes. The basements

and Murdoch). taneously?

was (the defendant) will be used as bomb-proof shelters spraying nozzle.

District "C"bounded by Morrison undischarged bankrupt. for staffs and clients. Government andy stream should never be direct-

ANSWER: The fire brigades are Street, Queen's Road. Cleverley Buildings which are suitable for

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared on be-

shelters?

the

Water in

ed on to an incendiary bomb but it

kong?

Street, Caine Road. Old Bailey,

that he

for lustro poplin up to

$17.50 for light flan-

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SIMON ARZT

| Hollywood Road, Pottinger Street, mission to withdraw the summons.

Queen's Road, Bonham Strand, buck

Granting

Mr. the application, to Morrison Street,

Forrest remarked that he under- Convener Mr. N Wa. 1. Nizz stood that Arculi had made a mistake Young Terrace.

a dual nozzle is flted to an ordinary/o be greatly strengthened both in Streef, Bridges Street, Shing Wons half of Mr. Marques, and asked per- purpose have been car-marked as mall householder's hote it is possible Persoanel and equipment, spimter-proof chellers for etvilians.

QUESTION: How many Air Raid QUESTION: Will it be possible to cendiary bomb by using a steady

to put out the fire caused by the warning sirens are there in Houy

Jet provide sufficient shelters for civilians

and tackling the incendiary bomb In Hongkong?

with ANSWER: It

ANSWER: spraying jet. The other

There are fourteen al- It depends upon the re-method of denting with there bombs together. To sound the aların, action of the community as a whole is by smothering them with sand fluctuating sound will be given for That is, will all the community stay Incendiary bombs, not being heavy, three minutes and the "raider's past" in Hongkong when an emergency will generally penetrate the roof of a signals will sound for three minutes

or will a large number visit house and come to rest on the floor with a steady note."

arises, ar

in the country? It requires

friends in

en were of ground to provide trenetjes

for 1,250 people. On that basis, tos gether with those buildings which have been selected na shelters, on

organized evacuation scheme, and the protection private firms me arrang- Ing for their staffs, il fa thought that there will be sußleient shelter accommodation available for the majority of Hongkong's inhabitants.

Stay In Your Homes

QUESTION:

Would people br

dvised to stay in their own homes

or concentrate in sheltera?

ANSWER: Definitely

their own homes.

lo slay In

QUESTION: Afuat housyholders and business firms bear the cost of making their hennes or buildings q92- will Government nire

proof, or

sistance?

ANSWER:

prorationg

The cost of air raid necessarily must

fall

upon t

the individal concerned, but where vital industries of Colony-wide! Importance are concerned. the Government will give consideration to fannent assistance in any air raid

tion scheme prepared

by thn concerned, Such

ue scheme have to be in the first instance approved by Government before any definite all would be forthcoming.

QUESTION: About

how meld it

cost

C

a householder, to (a) correctly mas-proof a room, and (b) construct a garden gas-proof shetter? ANSWER: It coals under one dollar to a

Kas proof room correctly. If now! materials were used, a french ten feet: tong, capable of holding six people, would cost about $100,

Con3-

QUESTION: Are Hongkang Arms and factories co-operating fa tructing pas-proof rooms or shelters? ANSWER: Yes, definitely. Every Arm employing over 100 people has co-operated magnificently. In addl- tion, almost all the key men in these targe firms have been fully instruct-

The new river gunboat "Dragon By" was launched from the Woolston Yard of Messrs. Jolin 1. Thornycroft at Southampton on December 8. The vessel, which was named by Lady Deut, was ordered by the Admiralty for the Yangtze Flotilla and is specially notable for her protective arm- ament and living accoininndation. Tho-"Dragonfly" has a displacement of 585 tons and carries 4-in. guns. She is one of two shallow draught

fun- boats which Thornycrofts are building.

SIR HUGHE FOR ANGORA

Appointment for British Envoy

LONDON, Jan. 11. SIR HUGHE KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN, former Ambay- sador to China, who was severely wounded when his car was marhine-gunned by a Japanese plane in the autumn of 1937, has been appointed Ambassador to Angora--Reuter,

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Street, Hollywood Road, Old Balley,

Distelet "D"-bounded by Pottinger in the amount of credit drawn. Catne Road, Upper Albert Road, Arcuill, he said, was limited to credit

Mr. Silva saidi that was Garden Road, Queen's Road back to of not more than $08.09. Pattinger

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Tokyo, Jan. 12. District bounded by Arsenal With a formal agreement signed, Street, Hennessy Road, Causeway the Japanese banking syndicate No. 70 P. Bay and Gloucester Road. Convener, underwriting Yuan 50,000,000 of the

Mr. Woo Hang-ham, 48, Kennedy Government bonds of Manchukuo, it | No. 70 R, Road.

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FAVOURITE District "G" bounded by Kennedy

The terms of Road, Queen's Road East, Gap Rond,

the Hinking loan EXTRA FINE Morrison Hill Road, Leighton Hammum; issue price, 00 yen 20

follow:

4 interest, per cent per No. 70 L. Road, Caroline Road. (French) Hospital) backs along Hennessy Road. per 100 yen face value; date of issue, QUEEN MARY - Gold tipped Convener-Mr. Ts Yu-cheun, c/o Government monopolies; and term

January 19: security, proceeds from FIRST KING --- Gold tipped Messrs. Melchers & Co.

Happy Valley District: -Mr. Le Tung-fan, 1, Village Villa, Shaukiwan District: (Up to and excluding Talkvo

Kuo property): vener, Mr. Fok Kam-seck, Fun! Krung Rubber Factory. (From, but excluding Taikoo property to Cause- way Bay and Tal Hang): Convener. Mr. F. X. Delgado, 0,

0. Fort Street. Upper Levels Division: Convener.

A wireless telegraph service will -Mr. Andrew The, Clover Flower be inaugurated in the middle of this Shop, Residence-01, Robinson Road. month between Osaka and Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Tests on the projected circuit

were started un Tuesday night—Damei,

Con- JAPAN TO START NEW

KOWLOON

Kowloon *Tong District: Con- vener-Mrs. J. M. Jack, 6, Essex) Crescent,

WIRELESS SERVICE

Tokyo, Jan. 11.

Kowloon City District: Convener Mr. Wong Kwong Ping, 170 Ma Tau Mr. O. 1, Basto, 0, Devon Road. Wel Road. Mongkok District: Convener-Mr.

F. E.

New Territories:

Being Investi-

E. d'A Remedios 0, Peace Avenue. gated by Mr. G. P. Murphy of P.W.D. Tsim Sha Taut District: (East)

bounded by Nathan, Austin

and

It is requested that any members Chatham Roads) Convener-Mr.of the public who desire to join this Eddie Dn Sousa, 30, Granville Road. members, should forward their names organisation and so assist their fellow (West bounded by Nathan, Austin to the Chairman of the Sub-com- and Centon Roads) Convener-Mr.mittee in the district in which they Wong Tong Kec, 381, Nathan Road.live.

Youmall District (East of Nathan Road):

Convener Mr. H. A, The necessary training of Air Raid Figueiredo, 1, United Terrace (West Wardens will be carried out under of Nathan Road), Convener-Mr. the supervision of trained anti-gas Wat Pak U, 444, Nathan Road, and Air Itaid Warden Instructors.

Shura Shul Po District: Convener

Hung Hom District: Convener.--

ed in all matters appertaining to air Sir Hughe, who

created from that date until 1036 was British rald precautions.

K.C.M.G., in 1930 was appointed Minister in Teheran. QUESTION: Are any substantiat Ambassador to Chinn the name year. The machine-gunning of Sir Hughe.Mr. Wong Pak Kan, 10 Pelho Government or private, shelters in The son of the late Rev. R B. as he was driving in his official car Street. existence in Hongkong?

Knatchbull-Hugessen, Sir Hugho is near Shanghai figures on one of the ANSWER: There are no Govern nearly 63 years of age.

most dramatic incidents in the entire ment shelters at present, but there!

Sino-Japanese hostiilies which start- are two or three private shelters.

QUESTION: marks?

What about

He has been connected with diplo-ed in 1937. Sir Hugho was critically macy since 1000, following his educa-wounded by machine-gun bullets, and pastion at Elon and Oxford. He was fears were telt for his life. However, attached to the British delegation at ho made a remarkabla recovery, and ANSWER: The supply of respira- the Peace Conference in 1019, and was later voted tangible compensa- tor is still engaging the attention of the same year was appointed. First tion by the British Government, after the Gavemment.

Secretary in the diplomatic service. the Japanese Government had QUESTION: Will the Govern He was an Embassy Counsellor in officially admitted and apologized for ment, before passing future plans for 1920, and became Counsellor to the the shooting. buildings, insist that gas-proofing be Brussels Embassy the same year, In

not Sir Huzho did Included?

which capacity he served until 1930. position as Ambassador to China, but ANSWER: The matter largely de- From 1930 to 1934 he was British was invallded home last year, follow- pands on architects.

Minister to the Baltic States, andling a convalescent sen trip.

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Spelling Bee

HOW many of these words are cor- reet and what is wrong with the others?

lollypop despondant

notika

schrimshank

schipperke

Michielmass

English Oxford Dictionary spell- ings of these woords will be found on page 9.

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