1940-07-25 — Page 7

July 25, 1940,

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By Ernie Bushmiller

NANCY

BOATS IN THE BATHTUB AGAIN -- THAT

KID IS

DRIVING ME BATTY!

AND IN THE SINK TOO EVERY DAY

IT'S THE SAME THING!

THIS BOAT BUSINESS |HAS GOT TO STOP ----

IT'S GETTING ON MY NERVES--

DON'T GET SO EXCITED, DEAR YOU'LL HAVE A BREAKDOWN ONE OF

THESE

DAYS!

I'LL TAKE ARE HOT FOOT BATH, MAYBE IT'LL CALM MY NERVES!!

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MANILA RUMOUR

Hopes Of Returning To Hongkong

Manila, July 24, Humours that the Hongkong evacuees would he repatriated and not continue to Australis current when United Press correspondent vislied B camps to-day.

were

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A. R. P. ORDERS

Promotions Of Wardons Announced

A.R.P. Orders Igued by Wing Comman- der A., B. Steele-Perkinu, o... Dirce for of Air Haid Precautions;

Special Order

The Director of Air Bald Precautions regrets to announce the death of M Pan Sau-chun, of No. 1 Fuk Wah Street, 2nd floor, a Warden of Bliamshulpo Divi- ston,

Appointmenta

On the eve of the departure of the first group for Australia-the exacto Us Head Warden for Hongkong as fom Deputy Divisional Warders E. Manning, date has still hot been disclosed-the July 18, 1940. correspondent visited several camps Mr. Tam Shiu-walt to be Deputy Dis and encountered only praise for the triet Warden, "A" Bay View Division. American Army and Red Cross and a stiff determination by the women to keep up their spirits despite ad- mitted discomforts.

Promotions

moted as detailed herunder:

The following Wardens have been pre- Unner Levels Division (as from July

231 Senior Wardons, 11. 601 Miss Cheung

RAIDS ON MALTA

London, July 24. Italian aeroplanes have visited Malta over 80 times since the war began, although bombs were not actually dropped on each occasion. Most of the attacks have been by day but there were a few by night. Both high explosive and incendiary bomb were dropped, with a few machinegun attacks.

At the beginning of the war civl- linn casualtics wero/comparatively ledge of the need to take cover they heavy, but with the growing know

have markedly diminished, The great majority of casualties has been civilian. This does not imply that the Italians deliberately bombed non- milltary objectives but shows that when secking milltary objectives

slight.

Rumours of dissension at the Sukning. H. 602 Miss Surg Ngan-kou, IL they were forced to fly high by Bri- 510 Mixe To Po-chan, H. 313 Cheung tish anti-aircraft firo and fighter alleged sheep and goats policy of dis-Chung-yan, if. sto wa Sul-Jun. 21. 817 Wan tribution are apparently based on the Lal-yu, H. 318 scurg Hong-wal, It is activity. difficulties encountered in the first Misa L1 Book-ching, it. 5:0 Law Chak- Damage has certainly been done weck after the arrival, when many an. J. A23 Mrs. M. J. Fowite, 11. 634 Bliss to Malta by Italian bombs, but it

Lourd of the evacuees were upset by the Moon-my ChuChung authoritatively stated that the damage stormy vayage, the incomplete pre- Kal-cheong, 1, 88 Thomas Fung, 11. 957 to milltary objectives is parations for the reception and the Fun Min. 03 Miss Chan, Pik-yuk Twelve Italian machines are known 467 Lam Xiu-rum, I. 174 C. Bun, burrled rearrangements,

382 Law Man-litt. 11, 585 Mrs. A. to have been shot Kwan H. 588 Ding Chung-lal. II. o 1 severely damaged,

scheuk, IL 501 Lo Yue-chung. 11. tish on 01 Alim Ng Fung-yet. Hhave played a full.

Deputy Senior Wardens, f. 543 Chan estimated to have accounted for two Chan-ming II. 549 Wong Tze-hin, II. 560 of the Italian machines brought Yung Yu-teu,

Shaukiwan Division Genler Wardens down and four severely damaged, (as from July 21), 11, 1320 Yan Hark-ming.

Maltese Defenders II. 1350 Yau Shu-shan,

On the first two nights several women went into hysteries and were sent to hospital. One woman insisted there were rats in the dormitory at- tacking the children, but investiga- tlon proved it was mhouse. It was exterminated and the woman's nerves, were soothed,

GOD G. C. LI

loss.

and nine one Br

batteries

Br-

Ant and are

Westem Divilon-Senior' Wardens (1) Besides the British garrison there The evacuees were distributed to

from July 23), H. 1833 Fang Wal-chee, Is a large number of Maltese troops the camps apparently without it. 1012, Chak, Yi-sum. 11. 1043 Young who have played a considerable and favouritism-wives of officers receiv- Kam-hoi. I. 1014 Chak Kwong-kiu. W Ing the best accommodation at 1634 Tam Chun-ching, IL 1830 Lok Kat-successful part in the defence of the ming, Et. 1041 Shum Kam-wah, 1, 1045 island. The Royal Maltese Artillery Bagulo.

Yiu Blu-woo. II. 1000 Au Tin-fat, 11. 1070 The correspondent spoke with ap-Hanson Wang, IL 1963 Ma Kwok-chan have expanded with anti-aircraft as proximately 25 women and heard Deputy Senior Werdens tax from July well as coast deferice batteries, and In his only

a few complaints, mainly against Chak-kwing. H. 1019 Chai Chok-yu Htory has gone from the island to the

23) 1 1020 Lau Chun-lung. It. 1040 Lai one battery for the first time in the Russian wives of British civilians, 10 - 12 1051 281 fo: Middle East. The King's Own apparently unable to accustom them- 1079 Taul Cheuk-yu, 1957 Ke-

wo. 11 1017 Chan Woon-Cheung, L. 1076 Regiment Infantry has done

wn Malin

well

selves to the discomforts. The wivesed Shiu-chrong. It. 1025 Mine Kwok and there non exists an ord

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o soldiers admitted their quarters Wing-xiu, H. 304 L1 Yat-chun, 1 1064 Lui similar to the British Home were not as comfortable is their Ching-keng. 11, 1088 Pun Ye-wing

tes are also serving in Quarry Bay Division.Group Wardens Many Maltese bre homes but, 15 000 woman put it, as from July 23). li. 1220 Li shek-foo, naval petrol vessels. Thus the Mai- "this is wartime and we expect dia- 1216 Feng Clang man, U. 1214 Fund tese are making every use of their comforts."

Senior Wardens (as from July 23), H. own manpower in the defence of the The

centres, the correspondent

1224 Li Chiu-man, 17, 1225 Lam Sul-men, island and by obviating the nesessity found, were clean and comfortable, f. 129 Leting Chiu, 11. 1216 Fong Chung of sending more British troops,

are sleeping in army cots which had been Clark, 11. 1213 Fong Chung-kuen, II. 1212 materially assisting the Empire war fitted with new mattresses. The

Resignations women were contentedly knitting.

The following writing and talking. They said the

Shamshulpe Divi food was excellent, although they Kwong-ming, K. 268 Chan Ho-ming.

Severalon missed butter and milk, which

Mr. Ng Wah-king, LARPS. Deputy there is a decided scarcit n the District Warden, K.C.Y. teverts to Philippines. That provided as been Warden at his own request: given to children.

Leave of Absence Mr. G. A. Pentreal, Chief Air Tald Some of the women complained at warden for Hongkong, is granted leave of the heat, cockroaches and mosquitoes absence from July 20 to 29, Inclusive. but they were in the minority: They Mr. L. Elias. District Warden," "C

had received Central Division, is granted one month's said naturally some better quarters than others, because leave of absence from July 29.

Dress

accepted: Thank

2140

OBITUARY

Old Portuguese Resident Of The Colony The-death-of-Mr-Francisco-Luiz Marques occurred yesterday morning at the Canossa Hospital at the age of 05.

of the problem of distribution, but said Badges ot Bank Group Wardens they had, heard no complaints of dens are authorised to wear the follow-Union Insurance Society of Canton.

of Group Wardents and Deputy Group War-

Decessed was a retired clerk of the ing badges of rank:

discrimination.

One of the British supervisors sald Two bands of 1/4 inch yellow braid He was educated at St. Joseph's Col- ji was most remarkable that there with black piping. 1/8 inch apart, en-

lege. Surviving relatives are three had not been more complaints, con- and shoulder.

circling each arm midway between cow sisters, the Misses G. Marques, M. sidering there were 3,000 évacuees)

Meeting

Marques and C. Marques. and the accommodation

Shamshulpo Division meeting of The funeral took place in the

was very

Training

limited. Omelals admitted We mauriet wärdens...and Deputy Pstrict |

there wardens will be held on Thurs, July afternoon at the Catholic Cemetery, had been a few complaints of dis-1940, in the Yee Kuk Street Dispensary the Rev. Fr. J. M. Spada oficlating. crimination but said these were from commencing at 6.45 p.m..

Besides the family mourners, those elvillan wives and were apparently

Chance of Address

present at the service were Messrs. directed against officers' wives. The K. 1253 Edmund S. Chen, LARP.SH. A. Dixon, F. W. Quark, J..A majority were more interested in forms of TURK Tou K, CT Baptista, A. J. M. Rodrigues, O. H formerly 47 Tung Vilings, X.CY. making the best of the situation- Ma Tau Wei Rd. Hunghom:

Rocha, H. A. da Roza,"

Viera, D. United Press.

Viera, J. Tavares, F. J. Tavares, F. Wardens' Classes in Chinese: Minister's Statement

C. 17 ALP. School, Happy Valley medios.

Xavier, F. Rodrigues and J..S. Rc- Canberra, July 24. Mon, Thurs, at 730 p.m. coininencing The Commonwealth authorities to-July 20, 1940. Lecturer:-Mr. Kwong

Vladimir Cernikoff. Heung-wing.· LARPS. day received; the cables, for which

London, July 28. CH ERU Kadoorle School, Hospital

Vladimir The Russian plantat, they were waiting, to enable arrange Rd. Tues, & Thurs, at 7 p.m. commencing ments for the reception of the Hong-July 15, 1940. Lecturer:-Mr. F. Wong, Cernikoff, has died-Reuter. kong evacuees to be made.

The Minister of the Interior, Mr.

LARPS

C. 177 Talkoo Sugar Refinery Chinese Free School, Quarry Bay, Tum, & Wed.

Miss Kon May-to, Chlu Ching-ahan, er-Mr. Chan

L.A. Köngum, Cheung Kin-man, Wong Sing-

yuen.

IL Foll, states that about 3,000 women at 6 pm, comunencing July 30, 1940. Ng Kan-tal, and chlidren will be accommodated in the capital cities of the States- United Press.

BANK CHAIRMAN

National City Bank's Appointment

C. 178 Chinese Publid Dispensary, 6hau Helwan Mon, & Thurs, at 2.00 pin. com- mencing August 1

Lut Sal-zip. Len 1940. Lecturer: Mr, Special Course for Hospital Staff: in Chinese:

C. 170 Tung Wah Hospital, Po Yan: Bt: Mon. & Thurs. 7 p.m. commenced July 2140 Lecturer, Mr. F. T. K, Ng, LARPS.

Central Division:-Miss Cheung Yeo- ping. Chan Pak-huen, Chiu Kwok-chan, Blu Wood-chuen, Mok Chi-hung

Kowloon City Division:p Chik-puh Wei-kau, Chan Wal-hing Ling fot- fai. Tang Chi-wun, Chan-flung Wong Wai-ip. Cheung Kin-pak; Pang Yat-yan, Miss Chan Imun, Mix Lam Kam-fong, Mire Chan Hal-yuen.

C. 100 Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, M Sookunpoo. Mon, Wed & Yri, at 7 pm, Commenced and Instant, Lecturer: Miss P. Chak. LARPS.

Bay View Division:-1les Ma Chun, Wong Ngarewal, Chan Nai-kwang. Miss Young Wai-chuen, Tam Kwong-pul. Soo Hon-kee. Liu Bung-ho, Li Hing-sul.

Eastern Division:--Mius Bo Chun-chun. Miss Wan Yuen-ian, Miss Mo Siu-king, Kay Kwal-fun,

C. 101 Kwong Wah Hospital. Yaumati, Tuos,&T at 7.30 pm, cpamenving

"Western", Division:---Bucklo Ma, Chon July 20, 1940. Lecturer: Miss T. 9. Wah, Kwang-chrong. Im Sung-yan, Mark Kwan LARPS.

Examination Results

Sau, Cheng Chu-gal. Ma Wah, Chou Youn kai,. Miss Wong Wal-ching. Ng Hol-ching. Kwai-feng, lo Chi-chung, Chot Lat-pul, Yan Yiu-hong, Chang Chau. Mise Pun

Chan Din, Shum Kin-chung, Miss Cheung, Kam-shui, Yee-pins

"Upper Levels Division ›-Li Nal-sik, Ding yang, Ng See-ping, Tam Ting-tung. Chung-yeo, Wong --Sik-chuen, Yu-Wan-

(Sgd.) it, W. Leyden.

Warden Instructor.

In connection with the recent cabled announcement of the death tollowing quaillied as Air Raid Wardens At an examination held recently the of the Chairman of the National and are posted as hereunder:

Mongkak të Division? Chu City Bank of New York, Mr. J. H. Perkins, the following telegram from Chan Plu-yin, Li Pui-sang, Mak Kwong- Yaumati Division:-Woo-Sing-man, Clian the head office, received by the Manager of the Hongkong branch of Wan-kal, Li Put wah the Bank, announces the appoint-ngar, Chow Chung-nger. Leung Man-chi, Shamshulpo Division-Mias Trun Lal- ment of his successor:

"Board of Directors on July 23, ∙1040, elected G. S. Rentschler, to be ¡Chairman of the Board, succeeding J. H. Perkins.

of

"W. Randolph Burgess continues as Vice-Chairman and member Board, and W. G. Brady becomes. President,____ succeeding: G. S. Rent- schler, W. G. Brady also elected Director."

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