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Sunday

December 8

. Andrew's Brat Bt George's, Tho walls of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club resounded to hearty cheera following the presentation of aliver spoons as aumentos after the annual lawn bowls match between St. An- drew's and St. George's Societies. Six rinks participated, and St. Andrew's won by 07 ahola,

Mr. J. McKelvic, Vice-President of the Bowling Green Club welcomed the guests. After the game Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, President of St. George's Society, congratulated the winners and Mr. B. Wylfe, President of St Androw's Society, aultably replied. Mr. Wylle also thanked the ladies of both Societies who had taken care of the tea arrangements, and called upon Mr. A. C. Jefferies to take silver spoons to be distributed amongst them as souvenirs of the occasion.

Mr. Wylle's rink scored a convincing victory over Mr. Bellamy's rink, which lust by 7-38. Rinks skipped by Mears. Rakusen and Sherriff were the only ones that won for St. George's.

Following were the results of the

contest:

W. Houston, IL. G. Cooper, D. Munro. n. Duncan, lost to G. E. F. Thompson, E. V. Searle, D. W. Waterton, G. H Sherrif 14-19,

A MacFarlane, R. M. Krown, J. Kempton, A. M. Holland, lost to 5. Eccleshali, T. Coleman, J. F. McGowan, M. N. Itakusen 16-21.

W. L. Walker, Sir Atholl MacGregor, W. MacFarlano, B. Wylic, beat V. C. Labrum, P. 8. Cassidy, S. Ii Dodwell, L. C. F. Bellamy, 38-7.

W. S. Dail, R. Main. R. G. Craig. J. McKelvie, beat A. C. Tribble, F. Filp- - ponce, J. G. Meyer, F. Goodwin, 31-11. W. McLeod, J. S. Dinnen, A. Hyde- Lay, J. C. Chalmers, beat W. A. Cor- nell, W. Ward, B. D. Evans, J. Watson, 32-17.

W. Melrose, W. B. Harris, J. Fruser. J. C. Fender, beat R. P. Phillips, IL. G. Wallington, 4. C. GIII, A. J. Hall, 22- 21.

A cable

Beaverbrook Thanke ILK. from Lord Benverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, to the South China Morning Post, staten:

"Constant in their generous support of the Empire's enuse, the subscribers to your fund add, by their latest con- tributions towards the purchase of alecraft, to the debt of gratitude that we already owe them,

"In the battles that rage over Bri- lady's cities and countryside, they are rendering vital help, and in the vic- tory that will be cùm, they will have played a notable and honoured part. We send them once again our warm- eat thanks."

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 16, 1940,

Hongkong News of the Week

December 9

Monday

A Page For The Evacuees

grey astrakhan "coat. The horny- moon is being spent at Repulse Bay. Cathedral Wedding. St. John's Cathedral was

Colony Water Storage. In spite the scene of A pretty Naval wedding to-day, when of the abnormal rain fall and the Miss Isabella Joan Seath became the

decrease in population, the contents bride of Lieut Reginald Bertram of both Island and Kowloon rezer

voirs at the end of November Wood, H.KR.N.V.R.

showed a decrease as compared with The bride, who is the daughter the corresponding date last year. of Mr. W. P. Seath, of the Talkoo- – The

--There was a total of 1,779,00 Sugar Refinery, Quarry Bay, and million gallons in the Island re- Mrs. Scath, was given away by her rervoirs at the end of November, an father. She wore a simple classic against 1,800.54 million gallons laat gown of white French angel-lace year, and 2,420.87 million gallons in over white antin, and carried a white Kowloon, compared with 3,068.47 prayer book trimmed with white satin million gallons. ribbons and -Hlies-of-the-valley, in place of the conventional bouquet.

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Further Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments

The consumption of water on the

villages) at 17

the

Review Of The Principal Topics December 8

To Dec. 14

Wednesday

Course:

Thursday

December 12

be ready for

occupation, as far as business offices are concerned, by the

First Aid Profieleney, The following end of this month. candidates satisfied the examiner at the recent First Aid Examination at the Covering an area of approximately Queen Mary Hospital and will receive 4,000 sq. ft, the building is owned by St John Ambulance certificates in due Mr Loke Yung-cheong well-known Hongkong Anancler and property Doorthy Ascough, Sarah Abdullah, owner, and grandson of the Inte Mir Jean Armstrong, Doris Brooks, Marie Loke Yew, a former mull-millionairo Botelho, Norah Bascombe, Mary Ban- and tin mognate In Singapore. The der, Jean Baker, Margaret Bunje, Bister name of the building will be “Loko. St Cecile, Kathleen Crommelín, Lily Yew," Chan, Christine Corrs, Clementina Cock, Jean Chalmers, Leopoldine Corra

Hutton-Potts,

The constructural work was under-

A

Margaret Clark, Mary Chan, Jeanne taken by Mr Loke himself, and the Chan, Eva Davidson, Norah Dillon, building is nine storeys high with a Mary Donnelly, Beryl Farrar, Mutal mezzanine floor, The upper floors Fielder, Mary Fielder, Lily Franklin, will be used as offices and the ground Marjorie Fordham, Jane Fraser, Slater floor will be available for shops. The Si Gertrude, Marjorie Grindley, Vera building has been erected on the most A tiara of lilles-of-the-valley topped Island during the month amounted

Gavriloff, Margaret Guilinger, Lillan modern lines and a feature is the utili her veil, which was fashioned with -to $20.00

million gallons (including

Howie, Gudrun December 11

Heiberg Caroline sation of a special kind of quartz for Howell, Jenie Ifolland, Madeline Hay- the external Anish. million gallons from an fluorenp of tulle.

223.44

tones, Margaret Harrison, Margaret Hear- mainland and 7.70 million gallons of - Yorkshiremen's Society-Duc

son, Doria Lemmon, Sarah Legan. The entrance to the building is paved The bridegroom la the son of Mr. unfiltered water) by an estimated the political situation, the Society of Florence Lammert, Belin R. R. Wood, Senior Inspector of the population of 830,000 at the rate of Yorkshiremen decided at its annual Montgomery, Eileen Medley, Winifred apart from its frame, consist of an Ma, Ida with marble and a large canopy will, Urbon Council, and Mrs. Wood, of 20.9 gallons (including 225.44 meeting to-night not to hold its an- Margrett, Ann Moodie, Jean Oppen arrangement of patterned glass bricks,

million gallons from the mainland nual cabaret dinner dance but to Suzanne

Gwendoline The stairway is laid out in lea and and 7.70 million gallons of unfiltered subscribe towards a fund for the re- Priestwood, Lily Paul Agnes Palers, these, as well as other materials used water) by an estimated population let of victims of Nazi bombers in Pauline Sullad, Dora Simpson, Marof British make.

Kathleen Romelet, Richie Raymond, in the construction of the building, is of 830,000 at the rate of 20.9 gallons Yorkshire.

Caret Stailing. Peggy Sharp, Gladys head per day. This compared

Skinner, Marjory Stuart, Pamela Turn- Occupying the site of a building for- P 470.75 million gallons 214.24 and the following officers were pre- Frances Webber. Wour Pa-lin. Norah of well-known tailors in Hongkong, the Sir Vandeleur Grayburn presided bull, B. Thompson, Dorothy Wilson, meriy used by Tak Cheong, a firm million gallons from the mainland) by

060,000

new structuro will have two large people

ing sent. Major E. C. Frederick (Vice- Witchell, Norah Wentworth, W. Yu. (Including

lifts, the installation of which cost gallons per head per President), Messrs A. L. Fisher (ffon.

The undermentioned members have between $80,000 to $00.000. day in November last year.

Shaw Secretary), J. H.

(Hon. fn Kowloon, excluding Lal Chi Treasurer), Lieut A. R. Brown, ow completed their 06 hours hospital, The archllects were Messrs Chau and

training in the wards and gained their Lee, Kok Water Bent Dock, the consump Messrs 3. D. Danby, W. A. Mackinlay, proficiency certificate:

Hollander's Big Gift A local Holland tion was

er to-day sent a donation of $1,000 to was 302.01 million gallons by H. H. Mundy, C. F. Needham. an estimated population of 770,000

Olga Archangelsky, Mary Bruce, the War Fund inaugurated by the 8. C. It was decided that ofcers should Ethel Byrne, Chue Tsan-hung. Diana M. Post, Ltd, with an accompanying at the rate of 15.7 gallons per head hold their posts for a further year.

Dodwell, Craco

Darby, per day as

Margery letter which stated: nguinst 334 million

Fortescue, Julia Fuiker, Kina Golden- "I was struck by the letter, which gallons by 800,000 people at 12.3 The rule regarding charitable berg, Millicent Joffe, Sister Marie de gallons per head per day for the grants was amended to rend."The Sacrement, Sister Marie de Victoire, appeared under Latest in yesterday's corresponding period last year. Committee may at its own discretion Sally Moir, Kathleen Moir, Elizabethinal Edition of The Hongkong Teles Rodgers, Eileen Redmond, Sister Sigraph, and I agree with the statement The Lai Chi Kok Water Boat deal with similar objects without ca- Stanking, Margaret Taylor. Katherine therein that it should not be dificult Dock consumed 5.18 million gallons tablishing a Benevolent Fund."

to see the Bomber Fund reach the Upskensky, Crists Womack. compared with 7.01. million Referring to the annual dinner

$1,000,000 mark before Christinas. gallons, while the consumption of dance, Sir Vandeleur Grayburn suld Instructors Bauge.

Pía A. Davidson secured the 1st Class "I am sending you $1,000, and would unfiltered water in villages (inde it was a dimcult time of the year to

nsk you, if anyway possible, to neknuw- New Skyscraper. pendent suppiles) totalled 13.84 mil-made the donce a really successful $400.000, a sew and Imposing building Christmas card for Hitler."

Costing aboutledge this as follows: "'A Dutchman's Hon gallons as against 12.31 million golions,

During the month there was Q The following officers were re- constant supply, wherens in Novem- elected, President, Sir Vondeleur ber last year only a 17-hour supply Grayburn, Vice-President, Major E. was provided both for the Island and C. Frederick; Hon. Secretary, Mr A the mainland.

L. Fisher: Hon. Treasurer, Mr J. H.

Onions and eggs are very dear in England. Perhaps some ingenious person can think up a way of post- ing omelettes.

The Editor of the Eton Chronicle is trying to eradicate snobbery. That's One-o long as they don't let our Inferiora in.

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The evacuates are still home-sick. But they've had a "lornadic squall" down there, and that ought to make them feel better.

Everybody in Jopan is being taught to drive a mulor car. Good idea, Pedestrians will then under- stand why they should be fatalists.

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A Priest is to give a lecture on Unliistics (the study of artillery and projectiles). But what will pro- it is to know how big a hole tho Foul escapes through?

The Chairman of the T.U.C. urges that every Briton take a long holi- day and go abroad and see the EmI- nire. He means. me and you and the rest of the menagerie.

AI understand it, Japan will be perfectly happy if all other Powers will mind their own business ex-

cept that some kinds of business are forbidden, by Tokyo order.

Unanswered questions:

Why do people say: "Not neces sarily," when you make a statement that lumps them in an argument? Why do a group of hilarious Bronte, out for a Jolly evening, sud- denly become mute when they step into a BM?

Hongkong. He Lieut Daniel H.K.R.N.V.R

WDS attended

Godfrey

Wilson,

function without loss,

at Nos 30 and 53 Queen's Road, Cen- · A total of $1,400,495.58 was reached tral, near the China Emporium, will to-day.

Friday

of

kong.

Coust

Saturday

December 14 ..

League Football-To-day's results in the 17ongkong. Football League were

as follows:

Middlesex Club Bastern.

Sing Too

R.A.O.C. Kowloon Club South China Police

Sing Too

Navy

International Signals 20th R.A. 12th RA

First Blytalon

3 Kwong Wah

1 South China

4 Polica

3 St Josepti's

Second Division

0 Kit Chee

2 Engineer

Royal Scola

1

3. RA.S.C.

o Middlesex : .

5 Kwarte Wah

2 30th RA

Third Division

1. Shell

3. 7th R.A. 3.30th R.A. 5 R.AM.C.

ATTORNN

Now Baptial Chapel-A large atten- dance was present at the Inauguration of the new Church and Church House of the Chinese Baptist Mission in Kow- loon City to-day, when H. E. the Acting Governor. Lt-General E. F. Norton performed the opening ceremony.

His Excellency was met by the Rt Rev. R. O. Hall, Bishop of Hongkong and Rev. Chiu. Sze-cheung, and con- ducted through the school building and Church House and then to the front of the Church, where the choir sang = hymn followed by a short prayer by Mr Chiu. The key of the church was then handed to His Excellency, who inter opened the door.

The Church is of modern design and of impressive almplicity. Inside, the main lobby is spacious, with the baptistry on. the right and a stairway leading to two galleries on the left of the entrance porch.

The Church contains 23 rows of pewa accommodating about 300 people. Ime mediately in front is the Sanctuary and behind that is the immersion font with dressing rooms, and to the right is the Sacristy with a spare room at the left.

The Church House is, wall constructed and includes the Pastor's quarters with servants quarters at the back. The remaining three stories of the building will be devoted, to class rooms.

Key-Pont Enrolments—The follow- Ing, have been enrolled in the Key- Reserve; Posta Group of the Hongkong Defence

The reports from the Government Shaw: Commitice, Messrs J. H. Bacteriologist and Analyst show that Bottomley, J. D. Donby, W. A. Mac-

December 13

habitants is rapidly on the increase. the quality of the water was excci- kinlay, H. H. Mundy, C. F. Needham,

The tunnel programme was originally lent.

Lleut A. R. Brown. The rainfall in thehes recorded

Colony's ALP. Tunnels. The AR. Intended to cover a construction period during the month was: Botanical Evacuation Petition,The following tunnels now being constructed in of 10 months, but it is now expected.

Hongkong compare very

favourably that all the work will be finished Gardens, 3.67; Tyłam Tuk, 4.20; communique was issued by the Hon, with those of Ramsgate, which

have within 12 months. Tytam, 4.77: Wong Nel Chong, 3.0 regarding the meeting

Secretary, Mr F..C. Clemo, to-day stood up so well to the Nazi blitzkrieg. The possibility of making use of nul Pokfulam,

the Hus- sald Wing-Comdr A. H. Steele-Perkins, laba as another means of protection 13 2.31: Aberdeen, 2.43; Royal Observatory, 3.615: Shing Mun bands Evacuation Commitive held at Director of Air Haid Precautions, at a

being Investigated and experiments No. 1, 4.13; Shing

Mun No. 2, 3.29; the Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday night. press conference to-day.

In support of his view, Wing-Comdr have already been carried out in Kow- Shing Mun No. 3, 20.80: Shing Mun

loon, Wing-Comdr Steele-l'orkins was No answer having been received to Steelo-Perklas produced a list of of the opinion that these would provide No. 4. 20

4, 2.95; Shing Mun No. 5, 3.12; our Petition up to 1 pm. yesterday, figures compiled by Mr Campbe extremely good protection, although of loot, 3.19

Shek Li Pul, 2.87; the future procedure to be adopted the W.D. zemer in changkong course, In the event of rain, it might 2.26: Fanling. 1.24; Un Long. was discussed and agreed to. 1.33, and Tai Lam Chung, 2.04.

which showed that while Ramsgate is not be possible to use them, but in fine accommodating 3.0 persona The total rainfall recorded by the

per fool weather they would serve an extremely The financial situation of the eva length of tunnels, the leent tunuels are useful purpose. Similar aurveya have Royal Observatory since the begin- cuation was discussed and certain re- based on three persons per fool now been made of the nullahs in Hong- ning of the year was 117.690 inches, commendations on principle are being length. The area of the cross section compared with 80.705 inches last made to Government.

Ramsgate tunnels is 42 square feet by year.

whereas the Hongkong tunnels vary vestigated in the Central Police Station, Sites for new tunnels are being In- It was decided to interview the from GD to 80 square feet. Local Estates. Local estate sworn Chief Censer regarding the despatch. It is also interesting to note that the Bonham Road and Hospital Itond.

Leighton Hill and at a place between under $40.900 was left by the Inte Mr. Lord Deaverbrook has previously the Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, officlated, mouth, Devon, on January 23 last

The Dean of St John's Cathedral, Arthur_Pais Nicholson-who-led-1ewspapers and periodicals to the urine area of walls, floor and ceiling per foot run in the Ramsgate funners Scavlew_House, Clarence Hill, Dart, evacuates.

Death of Mr Morton. The death oc- eubled appreciation of the war Fun and Mr J. R. M. Smith was at the An application by Mr. Gerald Andrew was dealt with and action is being feet. The cost per foot run also is very pileations after an operation for acute amount to 28 square feet, whereas the curred at the War Memorial Nursing. A large amount of correspondence Hongkong tunnels average 321⁄2 square Home to-day, following com Prominent Resident Dies. The organ.

Lieper, the lawful attorney, for sealing funeral of Sister Mercy (Marla

Miss Betty Johnston as bridesmaid, a certified copy of probate of the will taken in most cases.

much cheaper in Hongkong than in appendictis, of Mr Howard Peter Mor das Merera Umbelina Constancia wore a frock of pink silk net over of the deceased has been granted.

Ramsgate, and although it is admitted ton. Letters have been forwarded to the that labour is probably cheaper, here, The late Mr Morton was born in Gonsalves) who died at her home at pale blue taffeta, with a head-dress instinge, who died at Ash Mount, Ab- bourne advising them of the forma is very much higher and is not in all 1920 when he joined Taikos Dockyard Naval Volunteer Force, with effect St. Joseph's Building on Saturday of sweet peas.

The late Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Central Bodies in Sydney and Mel- the cost of construction and materials Glasgow and first came to the Colony in anted 74, was held at the Roman composed of sweet peas and aspara- June 24 last, lett local estate sworn un- them to forward all compialuts from no umbering whereas those in Hong- and later joined the China which Her bouquet was hota Langley. Watford, Hertford, on tion of this Committee, requesting Again, the tunnels in Ramsgate require yours later he joined Kowloon Docks Catholle Cemetery, Happy Valley, to-

instances controlled by. Government. and Engineering Company. Three day,

fern,

der $17,700, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, solici- Sister Mercy had spent practically The bride's mother attended the tor, the lawful attorney, has been grant evacuntes direct to the Hon. Secretary kong have all had to be shared up. Power Company on the staff of which all her lifellme doing chorllable work, ceremony In a smart ankle-lengin ed permission to seal certified copy of in Hongkong. most of which had been with the gown of wine coloured French crepe, probate of the will of the decensed.

which naturally increases the price he had been for the past eight years. Canossian Institute. Hongkong.

Copies of the Petition are now be very much.

Mr Morton was well known among with hat to match. Her accessories Letters of administration to the es- ing printed and will be forwardedThe construction of tunnels in the the Scottish Community and was of a were navy-blue,

fate of the lato Mr. Gustav Otto to nil members whose names are re- alan revealed, is pregreasing satisfac. was also

Colony, Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins bright and cheerful disposition. He Talken Club, Quarry Bay. For a tember 1 last, have been granted tod

The reception was held at the Amann, engineer, who died at

St. gistered with the Committee.

a member of St Andrew's Paul's Hospital, Hongkong.

torily, and accommodation for the in- Society, an Sep- going-away dress, Mrs Wood chose a the have been granted to model in wine coloured French trud Amann, of 24 Condult Road. De- crepe, with wine coloured acces- censed left local estate sworn under Father Spada, assisted by Fathers zorles, over which she wore a steel $10,400, Grampa, Rosello, Noval, and Fung, onleluted at the Cemetery Chapel and Inter at the groveside.

given by subscribers to the War Fund,

She

}:nd also been to Singapore, Macao. eaves a sister in Hongkong Mer Converzalves in Manila,

and Timor,

She

C.

brother, Rev.

and another sister, Mrs. 1. Lelle, in San Francisco.

Among those present were Bishop Valtorta. Mrs. A. Enleron, Mas T Rosario, Miss C, Gardner, Mrs. R. M. de Souza, Mrs. Leo D'Alinada e Cas- tro, Mrs. M. E. S. Hemedios. Mrs. C. Silvn. Mrs. . L. Rosarlo, Mrs. C. Re- medion, Mr. and Mrs. J. Noronha, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur de Souza, Mr. and Mrs.

Tuesday

December 10

'Government's

.New

Under Secretary of State, Colonial Or- nice, Riving full Gesture. The and Colony of the offer concerned name, appointment

A. F. Contes, Dr. C. Roza, Mitskey L. M. British Government has arranged and his reintionship to the casualty, Alves, C. Barros, E. Tortarlo, Emily Colonial territories who have relatives I have decided to extend to the un- Souza, A. de Souza, C. Remedios. A. facilities for the general public In Circular No. 238, December 5, 1940. Teng. C. Place, 1. de Jesus, Messrs. J.

In Dritain, to be informed by telegram official resident In the Colonies, the M. Vieira, Jnr. P. N. Xavier, J. Bop through

the Colonial Office, should benefits

of arrangements 1sto.

similar to

Botelho, Jose Graca, Sister Dorina, Sis- to offers of the Colanint, Service. In cald casualties to the near relatives at de Souza, A. de Souza, C, Remedios, A. casualties. This concession was granted circular for notificallon of serious, alr

October, and has recently been ex home. tended to unofficial residents in the Imperial domains.

ter Anna, and many sisters and school- children from the Italian Convent,

„Drain of Mrs. F. J. Gellion, Mrs. F.,

J. Gallion died suddenly lost night following a brief lness. She was one of Macco's most popular and res pected figurez.

Unofficials who wish to receive such notineation should take similar steps This afternoon. the Colonial Seere- to those suggested for the officers in tory. Hongkong, lasued the following my telegram No. 196 circular. copies, of telegrams, received by. His The person, in this country who re- Mrs. Gellion was the wife of Mr. F. Excellency the Omcer Administering ports casualty to the Colonial Office J..Gellion, who is British Vice-Consul the Government from the Secretary of should give the fall name and ad- in Macao and Manuger of the Macao Sinje for the Colonies, for general in- dress of the unofficial concerned and Electric Light Company. She was a formation:

his, relationship to the casualty, frequent visitor to this Colony, and his Circular, No. 198, October 5, 1040 Telegram reporting casualty will be many friends here.

With a view to roljoving anxiety which free of charge. officers of the, Colonial Bervice their BasOverturns: Two Dio. Two relatives in this country while air raids. Chinese were killed and four injured continue I have had under considera when a bus overturned: down a bank. tion the question whether it would be.ollowing a collision with a lorry near. posshin to arrange for an, officer, to be the 14-mile post on Castle Peak Road, rolined near relative became The men killed, were believed to have

(ut 6 pm, to-day, wal serious alt radically

It fx Impracticable to make any been on the Iorgy, automalle arrangements but-if-in" in the hus; were: admitted to Kowloon

· Four men'" among the 18.. passengers Formationdre received from the Hospiial milfering from head injuries Colonial Omed that a relative of an Sergeant: W. P. Delahunty, of Trun offleer had become a casualty. I should War Police Station who was first to at once notify the officer concerned by telegraph through his Government,

reach the scene, ‚wald; it appeared that Members of the pubile here have direction of Kowloon collided with the a United. Delivery Torry going in the been advised to carry about with them bus going in the opposite, direction' on their identity card the name and ad- a bend. The bus rolled over the banka dress of some person whom they would at the side of the road, fall about 30 wish to be notified in the event of their feet and landed, upside down, diskus becoming air raid casualties: Touggest The only damage, to the lorrY WELL- that: omcers: should ask their relatives buckling of the twin rear wheels on to arrange with persons so named that one alde. The bus is completely

Mrs. Gellion was about 40 years of age. Formerly Miss Marie Teiles de Menezes, she was. hom in Portugal and went to Macao at an early age. She leaves a slater, Mrs. I. Nolasco da Sliva, of Macro

(Hofibail Results. The following were the results of to-day's softball. Lengua competitions.

Girls Wildcats 29. Chung Hwa 3, Cardinals, 42, Las Florinhas 0. Canuckallen 11, Panthers 3.

...Men

First Division :St. Josephi's 5, Canucka 2,

·H.K. Baseball Club, 7. Ch. 1.C. 8. Second Division.

Royal Engineers 2 V.R.C, 18- Central British 6, BA. 7,

**** Inter-Ilong

'Lachs'6. Greensporís `ž.

Texaco 4, Shell, 20.

If event occurs they shall inform the wrecked.

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THE VOLUNTEERS GO TO CAMP

Mensrs V. II. Freeman. F. E. Low- Jenyons, E. L Powell and M. Scott rence. P. B. Allam, R. Dormer, G. F. Mr H, Barrett has been re-assigned from the Essential_Services-Group-to- "the Key-Posts Group, while the follow- Ing have been permitted to quit

Mr F. F. Fiath with effect from December 9: and Mr J. W. Alabaster and Mr W. R. Mansfield, with offert from December 11.

Mr C. A. Owen has been appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant of the Hongkong from November 23.

Mr R. D. Gillespie has been appointed a Member of the Volunteer Mylsory Committee in place of Mr H. V. Wilkin- SOM. DEO with effect from December 4. Young Mονία Alar Nera-Sybil Jason, the 13-year-old movie star whose career has included many appearances with Shirley Temnie arrived: in Hong- kong aboard the President Jackson to- day on her way to visit her parents in Conetown.

Quite unspoilt after concluding a five years' contract with Warner Brothers and a two years' contract with 20th Century Fox. Sybil will be seen shortly in Hongkong in The Blue Bird," a technicolour production of Macterlinck'a famous play."

In an Interview Sybil sald she could not quite remember how she started in filme, she seemed to have grown up In them. She had been on n visit to her grandmother in London from Capetown when he was piven a part in her first film. "Barnacle B." at the age of four, In this she was "spolted" by a Holly wond. kenut and sent to Hollywood,

A pretty, plump little girl with dark brown hair, freckles and wide eyes,

· Sybil · hat · been very popular on the voyage. She is accompanied by her 20- year-old sister 'Anila, with whom she lived in her own bungalow in Beverly

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Doesn't Care for Dolls

Asked about her hobbles Sybil said. "I don't care for dolls. I like horse- back riding And reading mystery

books."

Regarding Shirley Temple, Bybl Henerously said: "Geel she's da swell actress and a great friend; we junt have 1ota

of fun together. My favourite serious actress is Bette Davis She has been awfully-kind to me. I think Errol Flynn is marvelinvaly good looking and I have my dressing locker ket plastered with. his pictures. However,

my favourite actor for serious acting i Spencer Tracy "*

The annual camps of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps are in full swing, favoured by perfect weather, Here we see a 'contingent marching out from quarters to take part in the day's exercises--Ming Yuen.

Other great friends were Cargla Lombard and Clark Gable, "Carolo.is even more beautiful" off the screen. than on," she said.

Mr Theroid, Gnard, Lenyen.—Mr Harnid Guard, who had been managing the Hongkong bureau of the United -Press- Agener since-it-opened-bere six- years ago, loft to-night for Bingapore, where he is to continue his naoesation. with, the well-known news agency, și

Mr. Guard was the guest of honour at a farewell party given by his journalist friends on Friday evening when made, and he was the recipient of thele eulogistie references to his work were good withen, He was presented with a framed cartoon of himself autograph- ed by his hosts..