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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 23, 1940.

Sunday

December 15

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Posi Enrolments. The following have been enroiled in the Rey-Posts Group of the Hongkong Defence Reserve:

Mears V. J. Freeman, F. E. Lawrence, P. B. Allam, R. Donner, G. F. Jeavons, E. L. Powell and M. Scott.

Mr II, Barrett has been re-assigned from the Essential Services Group to the Key-Posts Group, while the following have been permitted to quit:

Mr F. F. Fleth, with effect from December 9; and Mr J. W. Alabaster and Mr W. R. Mansfield, with effect from December 11.

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Mr C. A. Owen has been pointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant of

Hongkung

Naval Volunteer Force, with effect from November

25.

Mr R. D. Gillespie has been up- pointed a Member of the Volunteer Advisory Committee in place of Mr H. V. Wilkinson, D.S.O.. with effect from December, 4.

Hongkong News of the Week

December 16

Monday

À

Page For The Evacuees

hours of yesterday morning. Mr K. K. Deal Of Mrs R. A. Word. The Lee; food contractor to the Government. death occurredi at Queen Mary flus Refugee Camps in Kowloon, is con- pital to-day after a long illness of Mrs Aned to his bed with a deep atab Itoso Amelin Wood, wife of Meclumnist wound in his back and is under medi- Sat-Major T. E. Wood, of the Royal esl core. Army Service Corps,

Mr Lee and he returned from

Aged 40, Mrs Wood came to long Hongkong at 1 am, on Sunday and kong about three years ago. She was met at the ferry by his chauffeur, leaves two daughters, Rosemary, nged who drove him home and escorted

10, and Sylvia, aged five, who were him upstairs. The chauffeur led the evacuated to Manila in July but re-way dashing a torch turned because of their mother's lif Between the first and second floors henith.

Crown Land Bales, Three lots of they met three well-dressed Chinese, Crown Land

clothes, at the Wearing European were auctioned

coming Public Works Department Offices by down, Que man had passed him whet Mr I. II. C. Hallowes, Acting Superia- the second flashed a torch on Bir Lee, tendent of Crown Land and Surveys, the contractor who asked.-"Who are lo-day.

you looking for?"

The

merger of

50

Alr

East

the rice

Review Of The Principal Topics December 15

To Dec. 21

Wednesday

down, and

Thursday

December 19

Secondly, such evacuation entailed a blundaring and unjust racial dis Evacuation Petition Falls. The Hong crimination antongst British citizens of kong husbands' petition, to the Becre. Hongkong, tary of State for the Colonies pleading Thirdly, owing to the manner in: for the return of evacuated wives and which the Government of the Colony families has been refused.

operated such order, exemplion wai

Saturday

December 21 Employees To Donent Introduction

The full text of the Secretary of granted to many who had no right to State's reply is as follows:

it and many Justifiably entitled to such "Piense Inform Committee that exemption, were unable to obtain it. have received and that I appreciaʻp Thla dissatisfaction, Indignation and with all sympathy the disturbance and unrest were increased in the minds of separation which has been borne by the law-abiding citizens of this Colony those affected by the evacuation mea- by the Hongkong Government's subre- sure. The decision of H.M. Govern, quent notification appearing in the ment that a section of women and Press on November 7 and 0: for this children in the Colony should be now order penalised those who were evacuated as a defence mensuro was obedient to the original Order and lett. taken after moat careful consideration and condoned the disobedience of those of factors concerning defence of Hong who ignored the original order and Two men then mado as if to attack

kong in the event of serious deteriora- remained. One lot was sold of the inset price. but, bidding was brisk for the other Mr Lee and seized him by his coat.

tlon in the political situation in the Your petliloners therefore humbly of a profit-sharing scheme for em- two, one of which. Pokfulam 30,300- He grappled with them and they both

Fur East. They appreciate sacrifices request that the Right Honourable the ployees of the Chinn Light and Power more than three times the impact price. fell. The third man then whipped out

December 18

involved on the part of familles con Secretary of State for the Colonles Company. Lul, was announced at the The purchaser was Mr Yu Ping, on a knife and stabbed him in the back.

cerned but they had wider and vital will give the necessary directions to annual meeting of the Company. held behalf of the Dor Fook Co., Ltd., No. Everything happened

British Interests than any individun the loent Government, by which all to-day under the chairmanship of the Govt. Releases Rice. That a certain interest to consider: The execution of those evacuates who desire to return on. Mr M. K. Lo. quickly 52. Wing Lok Street.

that the chauffeur

amount of rice, forming part of the HM. Government's decision was neces to the Colony may be permitted to do It is understood that a European assistance. The men then rushed down geney, has been released by Govern- des and even if it were true that some cial assistance by way of free passage was proposed to limit the call on the could be of little reserves held by importers for emer-marily in the hands of the local autliori co. Further that the necessary Anan clared and it was announced that it style residential building, to cost about the

A ten per cent, dividend was de- stairs and escaped before help inent for sale tocally, was disclosed by individuals were so minded as to fall may be provided without delay and now shares to be issued to $1 per share $100,000, will be erected on this site, could be called. which has an area of 15,000 square Air Lee was unable to give a motive of Kennedy-Skipton, Controller in submit themselves to 11. Govern- that, if the necessary financial arrange for the time being. feet and glands opposite the Bind

Food, to-day. Home in Pokfulam toad the upset for the deed except to state that he

ment's decision in such critical times ments cannot be made forthwith, those price was $3,000 used the annunt rental cognise the men, but from a lecting rice which had been released was im- such disservice as to warrant reversal may do so without prejudice to their as compared with $2,045.551.64 for the had money on him. He did not re- Mr. Kennedy-Skipton sold that the in their responsibilities if they treated vance the expense of a return passage for the year amounts to $2.220.855.00, ns these H.M. Government would fall who are able in the first place to ad- The Chairman said:-The gross pront $172. New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2833, glance of the man who stabbed him ported from Indo-Chinu, and it was of policy. Evacuation was confined by right to recover such inancial assist preceding year. After deductions, the at the junction of Un Chau and he remembers that he had a thin face, necessary to allow Cheung Fat Sireets, Cheung Sha Wan, was rather tall and wore & dark grey dispose of it owing to the danger of sible limit and they cannot regard scheme can be arranged. Also that $1.150.010.13 for the previous year.

the importers to I.M. Government to narrowest pas ance as and when the necessary net profit is $1,207,113.15, as against comprising 4,000 square feet, was of or green sult. All three men had felt deterioration. At the same time it was allegations of racial discrimination as permission should be given for the res foreil for $2.44 and

was sold for hats pulled well down over their faces, proposed to une it as a stop gap until justified. In the endeavour to relleve turn to the Colony, at their own ex- $3,750 in Mr Chau Tsul-ting of the Air Company Merger,

Following other

rice could Steam Laundry Company. Then the

The question of making increased be obtained from. the Colony of francial burden of pense, of any who may have been provision for employees and their do Imperial nual rental 1s $50, and a condition of ways and Britlalt Airways In Aurit Places other than Indo-China, where evacuation scheme H.M. Government absent from the Colony on leave or pendants on their retirement or death

otherwise when the evacuation order has received the anle was that at least $10,000 should be by the British Overseas? Afeways Core export of rice had for, Jong been have, accepted cost themselves.

slopped,

"I realise at their distance from was made.

attention of your spent if a factory without residential porntion, an announcement was made

Board. Airways (Fur

scene of hostiles it is hard for peti-

Undertaking Sought premises was erected, or not less than that Imperial

Importers, added Mr Kennedy- tioners entirely to realise not only the

Further that those who acting on the the interest of employees with more The Directora have decided that, m' $16,000 in the event of a factory with Ltd would be absorbed ni a later date. Skipton, could only

dispose of the sacrifices but hourly risks that are be advice of the loca) Government, re- than ten years' service, the Company's residential premises, or residential pres This has now taken place and

pamte Imperial Airways (For East) Ltd would sell it to the retailers for local every individual in our cities here to clal arrangements mndo for the 10% of their monthly salary should be

on the

undertaking that they ing cheerfully accepted day by day by malo away, may have the same in contribution to their provident fund of mines only be erected there.

will replaced by British Oversens Air consumption. purchaser and that the

thus keeping the retail Guy nothing of our anllors, airmen and were made when evacuation wAR WITT- Increased by 1% In respect of each alte would be used for a rubber shoe ways Corporation.

prices There will be no alteration in the within a factory and will penbably have residen-

would replace it soldiers. These are obviously out of pulsory and be given an undertaking additional year short staff or premises of the Corporation in sources. tial premises attached.

period from other all proportion to smaller sacrifices that Government will keep the Bilua-

of service unta complained of by petitioners and I am tion continually under review to enable maximum of 255 is reached after 25 Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4298, at the Hongkong, sald Lt-Comdr A. I. S. Mur-

confident once these facts are put to such persons" to return immediately years' service. This decision took effect Junction

The general market position in British in Hongkong they will not be Government consider that their absence as from 1st January 1940. The Direc- of Kowloon City Road and ray, Regional Director for the Far

dicated that within Lox Ching Lung Street, Kau Pul East.

three or four behind any other part of the Empire from the Colony is no longer to be re- tora also decide to introduce a new fall, he said. weeks, the import rice prieca would in accepting whatever sacrlaces they commended and will be granted the scheme of profit-sharing to benent the may be called upon to make for game facilities and financial oxalstance Whole Staff, which the Board trusta Shopkeepers Fined. Two summonses supreme end in view."

10 return.

will have the whole-hearted approval for profiteering on the sale of rice

Your Petitioners and those whom of shareholders. were heard at the Kowloon Magistracy

they represent fully recognise that if to-day by Mr E Himsworth, when two

evacuates or other female relatives are Company (provided the dividend pay. Under this profit-sharing scheme, the The petition, despatched to the allowed to return immediately, they do able to shareholders out of the prosta women were convicted and Dned.

Suen Kuk-ying of the Ka Cheong Secretary of State for the Colonies so at their own risk and cannot expect this year or in any year in future be Rice Shop, No. 30 Haifong Road, was through the Colonial Secretary, long- again to be evacuated at Government's not less than 10% net ifree of laxes

expense. summoned for selling five cattles of hong, reads as follows:

We, the undersigned, being the duly No. 1 grade rice at 18 cents per catty, elected members of the Evacuation are fully aware of the gravity of the (not exceeding 25% of the total amount Your Petitioners, as loyal citizens, propriate out of such pronta a sum etc.) on the pald-up capital) will op- which is three cents in excess of the Representation Committee of Hongkong political situation and the necerally of of the dividend by way of a bonus price axed by the Food Controller,

representing Sergeant J. Galvin, prosecuting, enld wives, children and near relatives less they have duly weighed the con- paid in enah at the time but credited whose urging people to evacuate. Neverthe- to the Staff. The bonus will not be that be visited ten shops on the after- obeyed the original Evacuation order sequences of the present compulsory to Staff "benefit funds" in accordance noon of December 12 and found them of Your Excellency, the Governor-in order and are convinced that the con with the provisions of the scheme aa all selling at the fixed price or below Council, hereby petition that your Ex- Adence of the Colony will only be re- already announced to the Company's except defendant's shop.

cellency may be pleased to send by stored by a acheme which is both employees. She was fined $50,

cable the following petition to the equitable and voluntary. Chan Lin-hing No. 72 Sal Kung Right Honourable The Secretary of Your Petitioners therefore humbly ing of the dividend recommended by Subject to declaration by this meet- Road was charged with selling No. 3 State for the Colonies, as follows: pray, that your Excellency may see fit grade rice at 16.6 cents instead of Committee hereby petition that the Right

That the Evacuation Representation to forward the above Petition to the the Directors, the Board proposes that The number of passengers allowed 14 cents, the price fixed by the Food compulsory evacuation orders should State by cable, with the request that under review in connection with use Honourable the Secretary of the sum to be appropriated for the year on each steamer has been increased Controller. St. Andrew's Club Plays. A num- from 100 to 300, while the quarantine Det.-Sergeant C. Dowman sald that

be further revised so that evacuates the Right Honourable the Secretary of profit-sharing scheme be approximate of entertainments have alrendy period in Canton has been reduced a boy was sent to buy $2 worth of rice who left the Colony of Hongkong for State may accede to your Petitioners $32.000, or 2% of the amount of the

four days to 24 hours. The and returned with the rice and a bill evacuation order should be permitted

Australia and elsewhere owing to such prayer. given in old of S. C. M. Post O.SK, Shirogane Maru arrived in the showing that he

dividend. Bomber Fund, and to-night the Ama Colony with over 500 passengers yes charged. When the Pollee went to the desire for the following reasons:

Dated November 2, 1940. excessively to return to the Colony it they so

Colony's Rice Supplies. Government J. L. Wilson (Dean of St John's plans for ensuring ndequate regular tear Dramatic Section of St Andrew's terday, and is expected to sail for store to investigate defendant tried an-

Cathedral. Hongkong); Chas S. Terry supplies of rice to the colony have Club presented three one-act play in Canton at 8 a.m. to-day, with accom- successfully to destroy the bill, which grave dissatisfaction, indignation and Godown

The original evacuation order caused The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & reached a advanced stage, though final St Andrew's Church Hall, also for the modation for special, first and second was produced in court.

Co. Ltd); A. C. Jeffreys details have not yet been completed. class passengers only.

unrest. There were many contributory (Hongkong Telephone Co. Ltd); F. F. benent of this cause.

She was fined $60,

causes, some of the principal being: Duckworth (Hongkong Electric Co. Badminton. In the B division of the

It is understood that it is not at pre- Offer In Traffe Fatality. Mr Shel badminton lengue tonight St. John's

Contributory Causes The first play was a comedy in one-don-sat-us-coroner-at-Central-Messest Police 8-1.

Lid): J. F. Galvin (Police Depart sent the intention of Government to First, that the requisite steps were munt); J. MacGregor (Callback-urn-Importer, but the steps proposed act by Mabel Constanduros enuitled tracy to-day

not taken to prepare for any emergency MacGregor & Co. Ltd); J. R. Higgs seek to ensure, that supplies come for- with a Jury comprising D. Kwok and H. Eardley beat Major between the time when the original (Vicar of St Andrew's Church, Kow- ward in sufleient quantity to supply "Murder at the Bugginses." Those Messrs J. Crookdake. Wong Hop-wing taking part included Rila Cole os Mtrs and Chars Woon-lun, to inquire into the Slu 21-2, beat Gilllex and Bardon scheme was worked out on behalf of loon) F. C. Cieme (Chinn Light & all the local needs of Hongkong m

of Tong Link 38, who died, beat MacDonald and Dingsdaly the Government in 1939 and the date Power Co., Kowloon); and S, Simpson porters. Buggins and Arthur Jeffrey as Mr death

31-8. Buggins, with Robina Andresa Grace North Point, when a car driven by and Siu 23-0, lost to Gillies and Gur-

of the Evacuation Order on June 28, (The Tajkoo Dockyard & Engineering following an accident in Klog's Rond,

R. Maynard and G. Ladd beat Major 2040.

Co. (of H.K) Ltd). Darby, Dora Lanchester, Dorothy Lieut. J.L.C. Pearce, R.A, was involved, don D-21, beat MacDonald and Dings. Shaw, Dorothy Wilson, Rralph Spence Inyh and Lesile Milingon as the sup porting cost.

New U.S. Liner Arrives. The first of the seven new liners for the American President Lines round- the-world service, the President Jackson, arrived ut langkong to-day to at satu horses on behalf of court, Chinese Y.M.C.A. went down to Shek, was sold at upset price Badminton League. Playing at, home un her maiden voyage from Sun

Mra Constance Bird Fox, No. 60 Nga University in the A. division of the Francisco.

Tsin Wal Road, Kowloon City,

Badminton Lengue to-night 2-7, Mr Moraes said that residential Ants C. Au and F. Koh (Y.M.C.A.) lost to would be erected on the lot. A con- K. 11. Chay and C. K. Lee 7-21, lost to dition of sale was that the purchaser P. H. Hon and H. F. Chew 18-21, beat spend not less than $4,000 on rateable P. S. Bun and M. S. Lim 21-0. Improvements within

P. II. Wong and C. Y. Yung lost to the next two

Choy and Lee 0-21, beat Hon and Chew Kulfe Atack on Manager, Attacked 21-13, lost to Bum and Lin`10-21. by three men on the stairway lending 11. Koh and T. C. Lau lost to Choy to his flat on the third floor of 27, and Lee 12-21, lost to Han and Chew Kimberley Rond, Kowloon, in the early 10-21, lost te Bun and Lim 1 6-21,

This first. Iner will be followed at. two month intervals by the other six liners. These anart, modern vessels which are commonly known as the modified C-3 type, have an estimated gross tonnage of 9,300; length -over-all, 40 feet; brendth 891% feet and shafl horse power of 4,300. They have a normal

speed of 101⁄2 knots.

"Argus" Gems

SCA

With Acknowledgments Sidi Barran-Seedy Graziani.

American heading. "Grapes Of; RAF In Beriln."

The Greeks have had anothér It's all done

dazzling victory,

with mirrors.

Looks as though there'll be few gift calendars this year. But then there'll

re'll be so few_to_date_

Imperial

Airways Are Now known as British Overseas Air- ways. Offering us a sort of BOA Vista.

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In Marshall, Mo, every your letters deluge a 52-year-old plum- ber and minister. His full name: Sonta Claus

awn

Of

she

"Italy may have to puddle her

canoe."

perhaps would prefer to hoe her own row -anything but stand on her own legs.

The Police are likely to examining vehicles for defective bralces. So for drivers with de feelive brains are nobody's bu- siness,

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December 17

Tuesday

from

date 21-13.

WEJ

The Itusbands Petition

over 500

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Friday

Negotiations for regular consign- ments from Bangkok are stated to be In progress with the Government of Thailand, and it is anticipated that an immediate reduction in the retail price fixed by the Food Controller will be possible when the negotiations

tisfactorily concluded.

are

There have been Indications of a On returning from leave in January, light fall in the price of rice in the 1937, he became acting Headmaster of

Mr W. A. Mackinlay, of Deacons,

N. L. Smith and P. Wilson beat Ma- appeared for Lleut Pearce and Sub- Inspector F. J. Clarke for the Police, Jor and Blu 23-20, beat

Gilles and· "It ja Quicker to Telephone,” also a

Gordon 3-20, beat MacDonald and comedy in one act, by Ian isy, almost Mr Sheldon said Lieut Pearce was Dingsdale 21-7. speaks for itself, and one was assured driving from Lyeemoon about 3 p.m.K.C.C. v Kawlcon Tong. Kowloon

December 20 of a humorous presentation, Junel on October 20, followed by another Cricket Club beat Kowloon Tong 0-3.

Broadbridge took the

P. Wynter-Blyth part of the ear driven by his brother Bleut T. A.

and A. L. Fisher Mr Handyside Retiring. It la under- Queen's College, and was made Head last few days, a number of shops quot- Inald, with John Moulton, Charles Pearce, R. A. Near the North Point beat F. H. Kwok and J. Chen 24-21, stood that Information has been re of the Central British School in April, lng at two or three cents less than the Thom and Its Cale.

bathing sheds they overtook a car bua! S. T. and S. C. Chân 21-0, beût erived in the Colony flint Mr W, L. 1933,

official price, but this slight downward driven by Major W. A. C. 1. Morgan, Peter Lo and J. Tsang 21-10,

Handyshe, MA,, B.SC. (Econ) Senior

movement is attributed to competition A longer play than the previous two .A., whose ears was travelling about be was "Send Her Victorious" by Philip 10 miles an hour, Litut Pearce was to Kwok nni Chen U-21. bent Chans feadmaster of the Central British Board of Educntion in November, 1938. (kept longest in storage) have been J. L. Anderson and H. S. Jones lost Inspector of Schools, and former He was appointed Inspector of Enge among the smaller retailers, plus the Hah Schools, und Secretary to the fet that certain quantities of rice Johnson. The scene opened with the travelling about the Tsang Fook Piano 21-6, beat Lo and Trang 21-17. ineeting of two old pals after many Company.

School, who is at present an leave in Lleut Pearce saw Tong years, but is the meantime both have crossing, the

D. Ilozell and A. 5. P. Gucit fest to the Lle of Man, is retiring from the but the title was altered to that of released from reserve. road. He sounded his Kwok and Chen

It is estimated that the local months Schools in January 11-21, beat Cline Education Department for health rea- Senior Inspector es one would expect, horo. Until then Tong, had nut and

210-11-21, beat Chans 21-3, lost to Lo and sons.

this year.

ly consumption at the present time is many interesting situations arise ticed the ear. Hearing the horn he Tsang 19-21,

Mr Handyside was largely respon- in the region of 100,000 bags of zice, Those taking part as the "two old appeared startled and ran towards the Win For King's College. King's Mr Handyside who was born in sible for the founding of the Hongkong d it is expected that Government psis were Ralph Dormer and luperer Lieut Pearce appited tils bralces College beat Jewish Recreation Club April. 1991, arrived in the Colony on Teachers Association, and was its Pre- nule to guarantee regularly Baldwin, with Alettha Hirst and Iris vintently and swerved but could not g-1. Joyce as their respective wives. Les avoid fitting the man who died in

appointment to the Education Depart- sident during 1030 and 1940,

monthly shipments of not less than this Ile Goodwin Alted the smaller part of Queen Mary Hospital.

S. Ramley and L. Landau lost to S. E. Blaster of Method at the University of graphical Society, a Fellow of the

ment In August, 1915. He later became He is a Fellow of the Royal Geo- amount,

Investigation is also being made into the butler,

Chau and K. J. Atwell 12-21, lost to K. Hongkong. Headmaster of the Salying. Royal Economic Society, and was np. the possiblities of obtaining rice from Dr T. K. Llen, of Queen Mary Hos K. 1. Lo and T. Lam 3-21.

L. Lul and W. C. Chung 12-21, lost to pun School, and assistant master at pointed an official Justice of the Peace Rangoon should any further emergency, Small Unit Rugby. The very scrap- py matches in the Army Small Units il, said Torg was admitted about 5 A. Pollak and M. Talan lost to Chau King's College and Queen's College. in fongkong in June, 1935, He took #tuation develop. The new vessels will complete the

League were held at Sookun- . suffering from a scan write and Atwell 3-21, beat Luf and Chung master of Yaumati School in 1930, London University.

Mr Handyside was appointed Head- his degrees at Glasgow University and Centenary Stamps. The special 20,000 mile round-the-world voyage

postuge stumps designed to this afternoon, in the frat the lacertations on the face and wrist.

ileadmaster of the Ellis Katuorle A.R., Tunnel For 10,000, Comment tremorate in 95 days. Their route will curry Royal Scots "B" beat Royal Army Ser died three hours later. A post mortem 1-17, lost to Lo and Lan 3-31..

B. Godkin and J. Odell lost to Chatt School for Indians in 1933. Ilcndmaster ing on the air raid shelters work in which were due to arrive last week, Hongkong's Centenary, them to Cuba, Panama, California, vico Corps by three tries to points) to showed he had a raptured spleen and

Tint Atwell 12-21, lost to Luí and of the Elis Kadoorie School in 1934, hard, Wing-Condr A. H. S. Steele have not yet, been received, Mr R. Howall, Japan, Shanghal, Hongkong, ail, after holding a 6-0 lead at the in- Death was due to rupture of the spleen ng 15-21, lost to Lo and Lam 10- and acting Headmaster of King's Col- Perkins, Director of Air Hold Preenu A. D. Forrest revealed to-day.. Manilo, Singapore, Penang, Bom- terval.

lege in 1935.

tions said to-day that the Blake Gar- bay, Capetown, Fort of Spain and back to New York..

A thief get into the Menibers Enclosure at the races and tried

to pick a pocket. The erudity of his methods alienated all sym- pathy.

The ships have accommodation for 100 passengers and aerew of 124. The spacious cabina are all outside and high amidships and provided with fresh air by a modern forced draught system. Each cabin has private shower or bath and follet facilities and is fited with wide twin beds and pullman berth for an additional passenger.

Golf Results,

Low

scoring

pov

haemorrhage in the abdomen and skull.

and haemorrhage.

21.

was confined to the forwards Play

scen.

nald the over-all skid

And there was little open play to be Sergeant T. MeTimek, of the Traffic

Bateman opened the scoring for Department, Scots with an unconverted try wide marks extended over 103 feet with a of the pasta, nnd shortly before the few taps. The brakes were in good Interval Sims, a Scots forward, anted order. their second, which was also uncou-

Mr Sheldon, sold the road was 75 to verted. In the second half Scols placed the issue beyond doubt with 80 feet wide of the spot and there were nnulher unconverted try acored by no pedestrians. Therefore there was Mackenzie,' n forward,

no question that a speed of 45 miles an hour was negligent. There was no

In the second match Middlesex Regh speed limit in Hongkong. It was un- ment beat Royal Corps of Signala by fortunate that the man ran into the two tries (0 points) to nil after car after he heard the horn. In point

iles, the back being very soffah.

featured the Deccfiber qualifying 3-0 lead at the Intervnt. Both teams of law there was no question of ille round of the Adamson Cup Compe- threw away many scoring opportuni- gality and the only possible verdict

was accidental death. Gilham, on Army forward, WDS guilty of dy-kicking in the loose, white The Jury returned a verdict of acet Berry, who used to play for the Army, dental death with no blame attacking also had his share of faults. Capi to Mr Pearce whatever. Man did his best to open up play for

tition Happy Valley during the week-end, when S. T. Dallin re- turned a card of 70-12-64 to quail- fy. Other scores were G. W. Ricova 30-1307 and J. W. MacDonald 74 760,

The Bogey (Par) Pool at Fanling during the past week-end drew 11 entries and was won by G. T. Har- rington (2) who ended four up.

The first round matches

the G M. Young Inter-Itong Cup resulted as follows:

Gibb, Livingston received a bye; Butterfield and Swire bent Dodwell and Co. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation beat Standard Vactum Oll Co.; Chartered Bank beat Asiatic Petroleum, Co. Ltd.

the Middles, but later resorted to klek-

Rice Carge. The Vice-Chairman of

in to touch, which spolled overal the Chinese Chamber of Commerc potential scoring opportunities.

Mr Ng Teak-wah, said to-day that he and Mr. Philip Gockhin, Chairman. Man scored an unconveried try for hnd thoroughly discussed with Govern Middlesex in the first half, and 2/11 ment offietats concerned with food, con": Hancock added their second try, as the trol the arute rice shortage. result of an open movement, Into in the second half.

Mr Ng said the Government; had 'a' Acheme to purchase largo consignments River Trale Restrictions. A con- from Bangkok at the earliest possible siderable modification imposed on river traffic between long order would be placed with Rangoon

of restrictions date and if the deal falled, a similar. kong and Conton has been made by By those means the omelala were most the Canton authorites, according to the conadent that the shortage would be 0.8K shipping company to-day, relieved:"la duo timen seất

CHEERY VOLUNTEERS AT CAMP

com-

dens tunnel had been completed and Mr. Forrest added that it was not. together with a new type of oval shel known whether, the stamps will ar ter, which had been constructed in the rive in time for sale in January. near vicinity, would accommodate

Stamps were to have reached about 1,000 people. They had com Hongkong in the middle of Decem- menced a new facing at HHI Hload, Kennedy Town, and this would ulti-

mately run under the nullah,

is understood that the Centenary

A very large tunnel with many Siampa will be in the denominations parallels would shortly be commenced of two-cents, four-cents, five-cents, under Leighton Hill It was hoped to 15-cents, 23-cents and one-dollar. ́accommodate from 2,000 to 10,000 Street Guards For H.K. Some 200 people there. Plans for the construc-

tion were now in hand. There would recruits for the proposed contingent be plenty of earth cover for this pro- of Street Guards are shortly to Ject.

training at the Police Train- jethe tunnels of Ellis Kadoorle School, ins School, it was learned to-day.

off Queen's Rond, were now being developed to the west, and on the weeks, after which recrufts will be The training course will last three whole the tunnelling work was well assigned to duty by General Follco

nhead of schedule.

New pens for about 2,000 people had Headquartere, under whose control been completed since last week and they will bo, these were situated all over the Promotion Sergeant R. G. Goer of Colany.

the Hongkong Volunteer Defenes Good Trade Flatres. According to Corps has been promoted to the rank an official report released for publica of Second Lieutenant with effect from tion by the Superintendent of Imports November 25, and Exports, the combined values of

the Colony's Imports and exports of Mr. John K. Bousfield, M.Cy merchandise as declared during the renamed duty as Organiser of the month of November, 1940, totalled General Group for Essential Service $107.4 millions (60.7 millions) an com in the Hongkong Defence Reserve. pared with $38.7 millions (26.6 mil Mr C. IL Smirke has been enrolled. llons) in Noyember, 1930.

In terms of local currency the total in the Combatant Group of the Hong- visible trade of the Colony increased.kong Defence Reserve, by 21.2 per cent in Novembor, 1940 as Mr. H. C. J. Asche has been" par- compared with November, 1939; and by milited to quit the Hongkong, Dafence" 210 por cent, in terms of sterling. Reserve.