1939-05-08 — Page 12

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HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH -

REGISTERED LETTER Promotion

Quarrel Between Postman

And Sanitary Inspector For Sir

A summons for assault on March 20 brought by Li King-fal, Postman, against Tang Ho-yam, Sonitory In-

Percy Noble

May 8, 1939.

CHEATED HIS FRIEND Man Takes Commission For Securing Employment

Alleged to have, cheated a friend of $50, by pretending that he could And him employment in Wellington Himsworth at the Kowloon Magisk.c.a., c.v.o., Commander in Chief of

Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Barracks as a delivery coolie, Lam Wan, unlicenced hawker, appear- tracy on Saturday after evidence had the China Station, has been appointed before Mr. R. A. D.. Forrest at been given by Tang

Mr. C. A. S.

ed to the rank of Admiral In His the Central Magistracy on Saturday, Ituss was present Majesty's Fleet. His dag will be charged with obtaining money by

at 8 am. to-day. holsted at the main in ILM.S. Kent false pretences,

spector, was dismissed by : Mr. *E.

for the defence,

At a previous curing, Li said that he was outside a house in Talpo Road when Tang stopped him and struck

Sgt.

Cashman gald Lam had Command in February last year, pre- since childhood. On May 3, he met His Excellency took over the China known complainant, Leung Pak, 38, him a blow on the note.

Tang, in evidence, and the trouble - Fourth Sea Lord. During the the job. The next morning, Leung vious to which he occupied the post Leung In Wanchal and told him about arose after the Postman had refused.

War he to hand over a registered letter un- Achilles and courageous, and after gave him $50 as a fee for getting the commanded the cruisers met Lom in Kennedy Road and 'less It was chopped with Д chop

registered in the Post Office. The promotion to Captain to June, 1010, Job,

commanded the Pastman then left and was heard to Calliope. He afterwards held two buildings lining the road, and was light cruiser Lum went into one of the military

rubbish inspector. He went was in command of the two training then looked for him, but could not appointments as flag-captain, and away more than two hours. Leung out and told the Pastman he would establishments report him, and the man then rolled Gosport. In 1020-30 he was Director formation on Friday.

Shotley pt

andi find him. Lam was arrested on in-

make abusive remarks about bim being a

up

his

the

sleeves to fight, so he hit him of the in self defence.

Operations Division, and A sum of $34.73, which Lam, ad- [during that time was promoted defendunt, In discharging

ag

tomitied wop part of the $50, was found rank. In 1631-32 ho Magistrate said it was obvious that Director of Naval Equipment, and in

was on him. some person was telling lies, and in 1932-34 commanded the 2nd Cruiser rest of the money, Lam told Mr. Asked what he had done with the view of the conflicting story and Squadron in the Home Fleet. certain amount of doubt, he would have the summons dismissed.

POISON, REGULATION Alterations Announced In Government Gazette Changes in the Polsons Regulations were announced in the Government | Gazette on Saturday. The notice rescinds the regulations, the five lists in the first schedule and the whole of the second schedule, and announces

Jong substitute,

In 1929, Admiral Noble was Naval Forrest that he had used it to redeem A.D.C. to His Majesty the King. It property. He was remanded until raise the was in this year that he was promot-to-day to enable him

money to repay complainant.

COMPULSORY SERVICE

ed to Rear-Admiral,

TO RETAIN

MAND

May 7.

It is announced that Vice-Admiral| [Sir Percy Noble has been re-appoint- cd Commander-in-Chief of the China- Station on promotion-Reuter,

American Pilot Killed

Registration Increase During Week

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At The QUEEN'S

· “LISTEN, DARLING"

Enquiries from Mr. K. A. Bldmead, Assistant Superintendent of Police, F. Bartholomew who is in charge of the Registration of British subjects for emergency service, revealed that there has been Chungking, May 7. A note

on improvement in the rate of declares that the fundamen- It was disclosed to-day that Welg registration during the past few days tal changes effected by the new re-gle, American pilot, who joined the as a result of the wide publicity, gulations consists in the exclusion International bombing squadron, was

To speed up registration, facilities from Part II of the Poisons List of all killed here on Thursday when his have been made available by the Part I poisons so that a listed seller plane crashed. He was the only General Post Office, and the Travel will no longer be

be entitled to retail member of the squadron to remain Burcats at the Hongkong Star Ferry except where it with the Chinese air force after the wharf, for filled-in registration forms any Part 1 post proportion by squadron's disbandment,

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evening when the

forms a

very weight of a preparation or mixture.

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is a listed seller to re-Chungking, Welgie took off in a | tall] certain proprietary preparations training plane. While taking a sharp

in common use.

turn the engine stalled and the ma- chirie crashed, killing him instantly. Welggle had many friends among foreign circles here.-Reuter.

saving provision enables a shop. Japanese raiders were approaching ed and filled can also be obtain-

New provisions are also made in respect of the supply and storage of polsons in institutions and there are also supplementary provisions with respect to labelling, containers and transport of poisons.

Records of every import, purchase or sale of poisons by licensed whole- sale dealers must hereafter be kept.

YVONNE TAKEN ILL

Crooner Stricken With Appendicitis

In the midst of a party she was giving on Saturday, Yvonne, the popular crooner at the Hongkong Hotel, was suddenly taken ill, and was rushed to the Canossa Hospital, where an operation for appendicitis was performed. She is progressing- favourably and is out danger, but she will be unable to resume her work for some weeks.

YOUTH FESTIVAL

The Confucious Hall, Hollywood Road, was full to capacity yesterday, when members from the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Y.W.C.A., Students' Chris flan Union and the Chinese News Reporters Club participated in the celebration of the Youth Festival. After speeches were delivered by varlous speakers, a programme of entertainment was provided.

Anglo-Turkish Treaty?

Istanbul, May 8. Reports from Ankara státe that an Anglo-Turkish agreement has been reached for collaboration to assure The security in the Mediterranean. terms of the agreement will be an- nounced on Monday simultaneously in the Turkish Parliament at Ankara, and the House of Commons in London. United Press.

HURRIED SUMMONS

Ankara, May 6.

In response to a summons from his Government, M. Potemkin, the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, left hurriedly for Moscow last night. Strletest secrecy surrounds the con- versations M. Potemkin had with Turkish leaders.—United Press.

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CONFIRMATION

Ceremony Performed At St. Andrew's Church

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