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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 1940

New

Sunday

October 27

A.

Hongkong News of the Week

October 28

Monday

A Page For

For The Evacuees

kong boys, Gerald Weill and Peter Potts, have been making names for Social Betterment Professor Wini- themselves na equestrians at the St. fred Cullis, lecturer in physiology of Giles British Riding School in Taing- he London School of Medicine, who tao, Gerald Well won the Nidd Tro- as been in Hongkong for some time phy with 222 points and Peter Potts The elling the Colony about the magni- come third with 204 points. leent way the women of England judges criticism of the two boys are carrying on during the war, gave were: Gerald Welll-Mounting and illuminating address. ut the dismounting very good; seat. good Chinese Y.M.C.A.; to-day on the while cantering, handles pony very well; feet down; canter quite good; without stirrups very good. Peter Potts-Feet very poor; turns toes out, stirrups too far home; hands good; toes down; cunter good.

*in

Culled From The

View"

"Bird's-Eye now serving in

Golf Champion. T. Peares (who in

Hongkong with His Majesty's Forces holding the rank of Lieutenant) to- day won the Hongkong golf cham- ponthip by one stroke over 9. E. C. Marton, former champion. Pearce returned an aggregate of 158 for 36 holes, turning in a card of 70 on the Old Course and 80 over the New Course.

sem! - gnals

rse. Marton had scores of 80 and 77, and F. D. Hunter, placed third returned 83 and 75. Ilunter's 75 over the New Course was the lowest round R. E. Collings championship. of the won the Visitors' Prize with 160.

Bowls. The International Lawn

of the International bowls tourment for the Gutierrez Shield

lo-day at the were played K.C.C., England beating the Philip- pines by 22-12 and India defeating by 25-12. England was repre- Ireland sented by G. Perkins, W. J. Bagley, G. H. Sherriff and A, J. Hall (skip). The Philippines team was . A. Castro, A. E. II. Castro, V. N. Atienza and R, Basu (skip). The Indian team was A. II. Rumjan, A. M. Humjahn, K. M. Omar and U. M. Omar (skip). freland was represented by C. Dow man, A. R. Wright, H. Lockhart and W. V. Fleld

(skip). League of Health. Despite eva- enation the Hongkong branch of The Wrenen's League of Health is to continue This winter, However, there will be no morning classes, but children are being catered for in the YM.C.A.. early

the evenings at Watering Road. The Helena May Institute is the chief venue for the ndaft classes every Monday and Thursday evening, while additional classes will be e conducted at the Little Flower Club every week,

Wedding.

Two prominent Por- tuguese families were united when Miss Louisa Maria Barros became the bride

Reinaldo Maria of Mr.

E.

and

of

A Frenchwoman was in- vited to a golden wedding celebration, but did not un- derstand the significance of the event. She asked a gentleman nearby what a golden, wedding was.

"It is simply this", he said. "This dear lady and I have been living together for 50 years."

"Ah! Tres Beau! Naturel- lement! You will marry new", was the startling re- ply.

Review Of The Principal Topics October 27 To Nov. 2

Wednesday

October 30

October 31

Thursday

tain R. C, D. Bradley, which occurred

Blackout Accidents. The two-day at Home on October 28 at the ripe blackout was a splendid success, but old age of 70.

tune. Kits

2

of

it was not unattended with misfor- He joined Jardines, Indo-China A driver of car Gying S. N. Co, Ltd., in 1883 when he was A.R.T.

the appointed to the old Tai Sung. His flag, unaware accident, drove en after knocking service in the Company included down two wardens on patrol, Mr. many ships whose names are now H. A. Bux and Mr. Ng Ching-chi, almost forgotten-Sin Mauring, Kow- Although an ambulance was called shing. Taku, Fechill, Yiksang and it was found that happily Mr. Bux Fooksnng. had sustained only slight facial in- Juries while Mr. Ng received cuts on This hands and legs.

Mr. G. R. Razavett, passenger in taxi, was injured in the face when

Another From The

Saturday

November 2

the taxi collided with a trame island "Bird's Eye View" Government to-day stinounced a nor

Obituary. The funeral of Mrs,

near the General Post Office during Esmee Ann Alvares Xavier, who died

the blackout. at St. Teresa's Hospital took place

Turning into Peking Rood from complele Nathan Road during the to-day at the Roman Catholic Ceme-

taxi driver knocked try. Falker C. Orlando officiated at

Air Tragedy. Attacked by Japan- darkness, a the graveside. Chief mourners were Mr. Paulo M. Xavier (widower), Mr. ese pursuit planes when near Kun- down two Chinese, but they were J. A. Alvares (brother) and Nuno ming, a CNA.C. air liner en route not injured. Slight damage

tax when it collided (son). Another funeral which took to Kongkong from Chungking was caused to a ploce to-day was that of the two- shot down, and the American pilot, with a traffic island near fee House and-a-half-year

Daring Hold Up On Castle Peak old daughter of Mr. W. C. Kent, well-known in Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. L.. Alves, Marin Hongkong, was killed, together with MIS.

Road.

Two men held up a bus near of the eight passengers. Vieira, who died after short seven illness. Principal mourners were Mr. Kent, the widow, and her three-year- the 1045-mile stone on Castle Peak

L

Alves (father), Olga and Alda old son are still in the Colony. All Road this evening, and, at the point of the passengers were Chinese, and of the revolver robbed the condue- (sisters), and Alex (brother).

escaped. The Chinese tor of fares amounting to $30. Ilirth. News

received Was ot Hongkong

to-day

"the birth of a wife of Mr. G. W. Giffen, sub-editor Chinese

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schemes for social betterment, which Hensted to be well.

are how attracting the attention of tenant J. Racy, DFC., born

of war,

LATES

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radio

A. R. P. Exercises,

out

She: "Darling, will you love me when my hair has turned to silver?”

He: "Well, I've loved you when it has been red, black, brown, and bluc, another guess change won't make much difference."

and

New Evacuation` Finance Scheme.

scheine for financing evacuees in Australia. The proposals outlined on October 18 by which any unacconi- panted women can received 69/~ a from the Australian Govern- weck ment, a married woman with one child under 18 will be entitled to 05/- and with two children -75/-, will be operative only until the end of November, after which a new system will become effective.

The

After November 25 maintenance assistance from public funds in Australia will cease in all cases A strict disciplinarian, he was where the husband, male parent or nevertheless well liked and admired 200

uther person

i normally

responsible for

in

stewardess died later from injuries, bus was bending for Un Lung and by all who served with him. Ho re the maintenance of evacucca when daughter in Victoria, B.C., to Erma, but the Chinese co-pilot and the the men signalled it to stop by in- tired at the age of 57, in 1918, and they are resident in Hongkong, is

operator survived dienting they were would-be

present in this Colony, except Kers. Once aboard, they seng since then has resided in the South

of England,

cases where the husband, parent or of the "Hongkong Telegraph". Both though were injured.

revolvers, and while one of the The C.N.A.C. plane was attacked by men

the Cement Shortage. The difficulty of other person responsible has applied War

Flight Lieu- five Japanese machines, who fired at other robbed the conductor. Then obtaining tucat in Hongkong has to the Expenses Committee and has

the air liner and set it ablaze. The

been recomunended by that commit- the women of England.

21 years ago in Hongkong is now

liner was a 14-passenger Douglas C2 they gave the simal for the bus to caused a stoppage of work on

stop and fled. The whole altair was number of private building projects, tee for some degree of financial as- machine.

carefully worked out that the Chief reason for the cement shortage the husband, parent or other respon- sistance. In all other cases, where Governor Entertained. His Excel-reported to be a prisoner leney the acting Governor, Lieut according to news received by his

Feature of the bus travelled only about 100 yards ly the heavy demands of the Govern father Dr. T. J. Smalley, Flight- General E. F. Norton to-day in-

second night of the two-day black-out between the time the robbers boarded ment and War Departments, to whom alle person is in the Colony, it will spected the installation of the China Lieut. Smalley, up to the time that exercise inst night was the staging it until they decamped with their the Green Island Cement Company be presumed that adequate private Light and Power Co. Lid., at Hok his plane was forced down on Ocio diversified "incilents" throughout the

which Colony, In

incmbers of the spoils,

at present the only suppliers in arrangements for the maintenance of Un. Prior to his visit Hits Excellency bet 17, had been in the thick of the

Decree Nis. Mrs. Elsie S: Lee was the Colony-lve preference. One his dependants have been made. the guest of the Chairman, Aghting since the German Invasion Hongkong Corps of Air Raid Wardens,

for was the Fire Brigade and the Auxiliary granted a decree nisi to-day by the reason the increased was

demand of

This arrangement does not apply of the Low Countries. He

Fire Service took part.

Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MocGregor, the Government for cement la the to evacuated women or children who Directors and Executive Staff of the of

the Distinguished Flying Company at a luncheon at the Pen-awarded

Cross in August. He has had several

Although the blacking out arrange. in the Divorce Court, when she erection of air raid tunnels and have no one in Hongkong who is re- Insula Hotel.

In the fighting in manis on Tuesday night were, on the brought a petition for the dissolution shelters. The problem facing con- sponsible for their maintenance, and H.K.C.C. Annual Meeting. Messrs. France he was forced down in flames, whole, satisfactory, it was observed last of her marriage to Mr. James Yat- tractors engaged on private building in their case normal arrangements was still ming Lee. Respondent did not de- projects is a serious one, especially for financial assistance will be made improvement H. R. D. Hancock and T. E. Pearce but managed to escape from his ma- night were elected life members at the chine unhurt. Ile was again forced possible. As a result of being confend the petition und was not legal- as It is now impossible to obtain sup in Australia,

plies from Haiphong. If the present annual meeting of the Hongkong down on October 17, and there was ventenced by lack of public conveyance, jy represented.

Old China Hand Passes. Another conditions prevall, it is possible that Cricket Club to-day. Mr. Hancock no news of him until October 23 people last night kept more

homes, and there were therefore very hits with the old China Coast has private building work in Hongkong when he was reported to be a pri- few people in the street.

been broken with the death of Cap- will come to a standstill.. Equestrians. Two Hong-soner of war.

was also re-elected President.

Young

narrow escapes,

Tuesday

that

to their

Friday

Arrangements have been made by

which the Hongkong Government is prepared to remit to Australia, on behalf of husbands and other persons with dependants the whole of their monthly allotments to their depend- anis on the strict understanding that the husbands, etc., will pay the

the re- quisite

all mount into the Treasury on the last business day of

month.

From 5 to 6 p.m., Kowloon residents on reaching home before the five- stopped, packed the minute service wharf on the island, where not mare than the number that could be carried the by each ferry was allowed intu

Others had to enclosure at a time. await their turn, and queued up as far After B

November 1

Mrs. Kella, Rose Kew, Francis Kil- Should such payments cease into the

Treasury through no

no fault of the us Connaught Road Central. p.m. Irregular service was main-

icen, Betty Longbottom, Marina Mne individual responsible for them, the tained until the alarm was sounded.

Dance And Cabaret. Prominent kechnic, Joan Oram, H. F. Phillips, dependants in Australia will auto- The first alarm was sounded, oi 9.30

Reeve, Peggy Sharp, Susie matically qualify for allowances in pm, and the "raiders past given at Hongkong artistes appeared at the g 10.03 p.m.

Dance and Cabaret at the Peninsula Stephens, M. Sterling, Susan Sung, accordance with the Government's The second alarm was of short

The various volunteer services work- Tong. 11 pm to 11.05 p.m. ed extremely well, and officials expresa

duration, basing only five minutes from funds of Christ Church, Kowloon M. White, P. Wilson, Norn Witchell, published financial scheme, who paid

evacuees on the clear under-

Vieira-Ribeiro at the Hosary Church. The bride is the daughter of M

October 29

were reduced during the winter of L. Barron, chief clerk of the

1930-40 to one shelter only-that at Northern Telegraph Company

The average Mrs. G. S. Barros, while the bride- Black-out. A two-night black-out St. Peter's Church. groom is the son of Mr. A. J. Vieira- exercise started to-night Insting from attendance there each night between December 1 and May 15 was 130, Ribeiro of Messrs. Gibb Livingston

sunset. to sunrise, and generally and the total number accommodated & Co., and Mra. 5. M. Vieira-

speaking it was quite a success, al- during the Ribeiro,

perlod was 21,995. Of.

and Lilian Yung.

All women and children their New

Yacht Club Pavilion. Dur- though the first enthusiastic reaction these 930 were treated for minor

own passages from Hongkong Speciality dances were per-

Mrs. Nan Moodle was in charge of to Australia, or who were detained ing the week-end the imposing of officials was somewhat tempered allments and 29 were sent to hospl-

in Australla owing to the evacuation and palatial headquarters of the when serial

gratification at the efficiency shown in formed by the Misses Helen and reports disclosed that tak

This only touches the fringe of the handling of the imaginary Incidents Stella Ho and Miss Betty Lee, while the sale of tickets in the Rose Room, scheme will be allowed to register as Royal Hongkong Yacht Club on Kel- many lights were visible in the the red, and additional shelters are staged. As the intention of the author Mrs. No-na To gave a lovely inter- and Mrs. M. Lucas in the Roof Gar- official evacu lett Island were formally opened by Wanchat, West Point, Kowloon water urgently required

In Yaumatl and ties was to test preparedness as during His Excellency, the acting Govern! front, Yaumati-and-Shamshuipo Wanchai.Negotiations-for-sites-In an actual air rald, those in charge of pretation of the "Valse des Fleura," den. Mr. E. Lock was the Master of standing that such Lieut-General E. F. Norton, in

in the

their discretion without direction from

respect of return A.R.P. wardens were mobi, these areas are progressing, and the actors were permitted-to-use Mr. John Glichrist gave a demons. Ceremonies. presence of 500 members and guests, areas.

Prizes were awarded to holders of The occasion was marked by the sed under

erder by the Government departments concerned Headquarters as to what kind of work tration of club swinging, while by

kind permission of Licut-Col. Mc- lucky programmes, also to the ladies was to be carried out.

with the announce- opening cruise of the Club during

uring Governor-in-Council and proclaimed is good reason to suppose that we are giving us every assistance. There

Folice and fire stations were hives of Dougall, M. C., and Omcers of the collecting the largest number of dance ment of this revised financial scheme. the afternoon, while the rowing see in a Government Gazelle Extraor- shall secure suitable sites during the activity curing the night as workers

it is stated that His Excellency the tion held a Regatta at Deep Water dinary the previous day. This time

Governor hay appointed an advisory Buy. His Excellency not only took

as they next few days, and be able to erect attended to telephone calls, received 2nd. Batt, the Royal Scots, Pipe Major tickets, and for spot dances,

Rankine, L/Cpl. Moore, Piper acted Independently they

to be known committee to

as the part in the race for Cruisers,

would have to in a cald and fulfilled time for the opening of the, winter

temporary buildings upon them in messages and sent directions.

Colony to Lose Well-known Fer-

Piper this week served notices on women Evacuation Expenses Committee with during the evening played a game

aonailties. their task in admirable manner.

A number of well-known Webster, Piper Stewart in the Colony, who are Martin delighted with a performance due to be evacuated to Australia TC- Mr. B. Wylie as chairman; and Mrs. of quash with Mr. J. E. Potter, the

season on December 1. Each of the Americans

minding them that Government had A. IL R. Phillips and Mr. A. J. C. club's architect.

made CO reservations for them aboard Taylor as members, II.K.N.V.F. Promotions-His Ex- cellency

but

An

Military manoeuvrCS coincided with the black-out and searchlights the Officer Administering pierced the black sky and occasion- the Government has been pleased to ally illuminated the harbour as the make the following promotions in the beams searched for "enemy" war- Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force: ships. Along the water front, ma-

To be Lieutenant:--Acting Licu tenant Hugh Craig Mecke, from Oct.

E, 1940.

To be Acting Liculenauts:-Sub- Lleut. Jack Yuan Hutton-Potts, Sub.

chine-gun posts were manned while A.A. batteries went into action against "ralding airerafí".

After the exercises were over,

Lleut, James Thoinas Brown, Sub-Licut, Wing-Commander A. H. Steple-Per- Arthur St. George Walton, Sub-Lleut. kins announced that they were more Robert Rutherford, Sub-Licut. Frank

than previous attempts. Cecil Manning (all from Oct. 1): Sub- successful

Lieut. Henry Preston Balley, Sub-Lieut. Incidentally work on the construction John Murray Purvis, Sub-Lieut. Law of A.R.P. tunnels in the city and in renec Gilbert Merry, Sub-Lieut. Kowloon continued all night through- Donald William Wagstaff, Sub-Lieut. out the binck-out. John Paxter Colls, Sub-Lleut. Ar-

chibald Pollock, Act, Sub-Lieut. Philip "Gone With The Wind". The Pre- Cecil Fairbairn, Acl. Sub-Lieut. Harry miere showing of the cagerly-awaited Maughan Cockle. Act. Sub-Lieut Patrick Cardinal Mason Sedgwick, Act, im "Gone With The Wind", rather Sub-Licut Gerald Jalus Probyn Carey, unhapplly coinelded with the black- Act. Sub-Lieut, Robert John Minnitt, out, but this nelter affected the at- Act. Sub-Feut. John Moodle, Act, Sub- tendances at the Queen's and Alhom- Lient, Willam Alnus Johnson (all from bra Theatres, nor retracted from the Oct. 2),

enjoyment of this magnificent picture. To be Sub-Lieutenants:-Act. Sub- Lieut. Herbert Ernest Brewer, Act Sub. In fact many patrons appeared to the hazardous trip through the enjoy Lieut. Patrick Elliott Young (both from inky darkness from the hotels to the OCL 2).

To be Actiog Sub-Lleutenants: Queen's, and afterwards dozens took Cadet William Wyllie Clark Shewan, advantage of the 2 pm. extension Cadet Alistair Macdonald Mack (both at Gripps and danced for an hour from Oct. 1.

und

a halt.

To bo Acting Sub-Lieutenants (E):- Probationary Chuet Joseple Fraser, Pro-

Street Sleepers Shelter Society.

NEW

HEADQUARTERS OF THE YACHT CLUB

and

Moro Evacuees to Leave. Police

no obligation recognition

overnment in pos

to Hongkong. Simultaneously

Appeals

the Hongkong

a ship leaving during the second

Rejected. Four more ap week in November, and that failure peals against evacu

evacuation were refused

to comply with the evacuation order by the Evacuation Advisory Commit- would make them Ilable to a fine not tee to-day, They

Mrs. were: rs. M.

exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment milles in the uniform of the

A European police officer served the notices personally.

Mrs. G. B. S.

who appeared before the

Auxiliary Nursing Service; Mrs. B. Big A.R.P. Scheme. Giving the Pears, who claimed she had a board- first of his weekly press interviews Thomson, who requested permission

ing hour

house to run; to-day, Wing-Commander A. H to return to the Steel-Perkins, Director of Air Raid

and Mrs. P. Colony, Precautions déclared:

Bigazzi,

a who made "Government

request. similar Bowls Champlon Departments are fully behind me, and the Civil Service player to-day won N. Rakusen M. Government intends to vote further

sums of money towards Air Raid the Colony lawn bowls singles cham- Precautions work, which will involve plonship when he beat M. R. Abbas tunnels, shelters, concrete pena and 22-8 over 15 ends. Rakusen led all of the Indian Recreation Club by development of concrete zones."

tunnels.

lowest

the way and was the better player He added that that recent vote of under dificult conditions. Abbas $1,000,000 by the Government for A, falled to find his length and was R.P. work had. given them a new constantly short on a rather heavy lease of Life, and they were able to Green, go ahead with work on shelters and Employment Control. New powers to control employment in Hongkong were announced by the Government Japanese Sald Evacuating. Ac-to-day. The regulations empower cording to the "Japan Chronicle" the Government to prevent any per- Japanese women and children son from changing his employment, residents are starting to evacuate to require any person to change from Hongkong. Nino familles consisting one employment to another it con. of 20 women aud children went to aldered necessary, and to prohibit Kobe by the Niita Maru.

strikes and lock-outs. Hongkong Weather. The

Betting Duty Increase. Govern- bationary Cadet Lewin Arthur Benn. The magnificent work accomplished Probationary Cadet John Jacob Forster by the Street Sleepers Shelter So-

minimum temperature ever recorded ment announced to-day a draft bill (all from Oct. 1).

In Hongkong during October revising the Betting Ordinance under To be Acting Lieutenants: Sub- clety was re-emphasised at the an-

was registered on the afternoon of which, as from January 1 next, the Lieut. Ernest Wilde Fielding, Act. Sub- nual meeting held to-day, when Mr. Lieut Arnur Robert Brown (both G. Miskin presided and Miss Ruby two new buildings will cost $3,300, members of the United States Navy of the Highland Fling and Broad the 24th of last month, according to duty on cash-sweep betting tickets the Royal Observatory. The tem- will be raised from five to ton per from Oct. 1).

Mow Fung the hon. secretary present and each will accommodate 200 per- Reserve, have been called up for ser-Sword Dance. To be Acting Sub-Lieutenants:--War- ed the report and accounts.

cons. We therefore hope to collect vice and are expected to leave shortly

by the US.8. Ashville to report to the A novelty of the evening was the perature then fell by 30 degrees, cent. It is intended that, this in- rant Officer Duncan Boog iznit, War-

$7,000 during the next few weeks Commandant of the 10th Naval District voluntary appearance of members of During the carller part of the month, crease shall be borne by the betting rant Officer Thomas John Price, War- The Chairman stressed the need in order to meet this very necessary for amalgrument.

the weather in the public. Ake the "popular young set, who acted says the report, rant Qulcer Brederick William Am for medical assistance and saveral expenditure without encroaching on The men are Hi L. ("Jim Aker; as "taxi dancers during the evening, Colony was warm and rather less Prominent Americans leave. Four brose, Warrant Officer Archibald Nissim, suggestions were advanced. A pro- our existing fund of around $3,700, manager of the Palace Hotel

usual at that Urna of the well, known members of the staff tall from Oct, 11.

for of the Standard-Vacuum Oil Co. To be Acting Lieutenant (E): posal to charge three cents a night for which is required to secure current James H.. ("Chuck") Connor, manager the proceeds being devoted to the sunny than (Bub-Lieutenant Denya Warwick Mor each sleeper was defeated. It was expenses and any emergencies which of the Black Dog cafe, Hennessy Road; Church funda, Those who volunteered year, The mean tengwhich was at Hongkong: Mr. F. H. Tyson

Willam Gunn Jr. V H butch") for this were Shella Bar, Olive 1.7 degrees

Elleen October was 77.D degrees, also decided to keep the shelters on a may arise..

above normbl. "A maxi- (Manager of the Shipping: depart- Lingenbrink: Ente Giouenster in Bergen Alle Von Janet voluntary basis instead of self-paying

Broad- mum of 85 was recorded on the 1st ment); Mr. A. M. Kirby, (Marketing "The comfort which there shelters manager of Gingle's Cafe, Gloucester Blackman, June Booker. Warrant Officer Waiter Norman Adama baals until such ́ime as the buildings give to the very poor is self-avident Road; Arthur. P.,:("Rod") Thomson, bridge, Elleen Bliss, Maisie Blanchett, admin/man of 57.3 on the 251.). Mr. W. L. L. Barker (Ac- manager of the London Cafe, Lockhart

and Mr. J. W. Mayhew to anyone who has visited them at mod Shelby N. Vance, attired chist Doris Brooks, Barbara Budden, Ger the latter a new record. The

(assistant

sailed on re- chairman's speech In part night. Yet all that wa 'offer is a Radioman, now operating a radio store truda Bowen, F. C. Cartwright H. relative humidity for the month was tirement by the

per cent, against

of 72

Coolidge a normal per cent. Sunshine emounted to 180 at the week-end. Mr. Tyson and hours, which was 31 hours less than Mr. Kirby have completed nearly 80

ley (from Oct. 1).

To be Acting Sub-Lieutenanta (E):

Smalley, Warrant Officer Percival Ed were taken over premanently. ward Nette (both from Oct. 1).

To be Acting Lieutenant-Sub-` The

Lieutenant Denis Henry Hazell (from read:

Oct. 1).

Adam Gray Dalziel (from Oct. 1).

washing facilities. This winter the manager of Marcel Cafe, Nathan Road, G.

roof, boards to sleep on, hot tea and in the Colony; Poter F. ("Pota") Zech, Cartwright. Moha Chvert. Dies fo

Jean Finlay, Allson

F. Gayer, A.

mean

Choco president

To be Acting Bub-Lieutenant:--Codot "Owing to the Inability of the streets will be more congested, than it is understood five of the men will Corn Gagging, Amirul Goddard, normal. The total rainfall at the years service and Mr. Mayhew and. To bo Acting Sub-Lieutenant Government to allow us further use ever and our help proportionately be doing shore duty and Thomson will Mrg Charles Francis Knox (from Oct. 2); of the premises which we formerly more necessary, I appeal very urbe taken en as a ship's cook,

It is officially stated that the calling Shella Haynes, Stella Ho, Helen Ho. Kowloon Observatory was 1.20 inches, Mr. Barker: about 20 years service. William Simpson Ross (from Oct 31 pecupled at the old Victoria Gaol and gently for donations towards the cost up of the reservists does not represent Kathleen Hume, Margaret Hun, Bea- which was less than one-third of the They were accompanied by their Jack Lealls Younginan (from Oct. 4. the old Magistrocy at Yawnati, we of the two new shelters,

any extraordinary altuation.

Jamilies. trice Hutchinson, Edith Johnaton, normal.