Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 30, 1940:
Sunday
Hongkong News of the Week
December 23
Monday
A Page For The Evacuees
a grand carnival dance has been held by his club to celebrate Christmas and the consequent shortage of dang Eve, but I view of the evacuation ing partners, it was decided to hold a party instead.
King George V. Memorial Fields, Work on one of the memorial fields to perpetuate the memory of is Late Majesty King George V. with funds donated by the public in the From 7.30 pm. 91 Androw's Fellow- autumn of 1930, has commenced, ship of Youth's Christmas Carol Party ground for the park being recently toured Kowloon, making a collection made available by Government.
The ground, which has an area of about 04,000 square feet, is ut the Junction of Jordan and Canton Roads, Kowloon. The buildings, which are under construction, have been designed by Messrs Palmer and Turner.
now
for St Dunstan's. The party Wus and Mits W. Robinson. under the guidance of Mrs C. Mird
On the other side of the Barbour, a Servicemen's Christmas Dinner and concert was held at the Sailors and Soldiers' Home, and another is to be held to-night.
Fatshan Held Up Again, Didules connected with the carrying of fresh As the Kowloon Field is intended provisions for the foreign commually primarily for Chinese residing in the in Shameen have led to a terror district, It was decided that the up of the Butterfield & Swire river buildings should be constructed of sumer Fulshan, the agents muid to..
tiny material. permanent
The en- The steamer made a angle round
E. F. Norton, was among the farge sound, constructed in a Chinese trip to Cantoh, leaving Hongkong on
The
summer
Tuesday
:
Review Of· The Principal Topics December 22
Dec. 28
To
Wednesday
December 25
George
Thursday
December 26
Doxing Day Cricket. A brilliant knack.by J. E. Richardson, who scored 137 before lunch featured a cricket match to-day at Chater Road between Club and the Wanderera, The gaine ended in a draw,
Raznek Bux
Butt
Adem
K. M. Rumjaha A. R. Minu
Local Staf
Fast scoring was a feature of the K. M. Rumjahr, e Gardner b match, Club” registering 300 in 105 Stoker minutes. Richardson was associated in 1. L. Ruznek, a Stoker b Gahagan 11
n second-wicket stand of 100 with L.
b
T. Hide and of 110 with 1'erry. In his Rumjabr, Gahugan score of 144 he had 24 fours, a six, S. A. I, Bux, e Gregory b Gahagan
and a Ave,
Stoker
Coombes, for Wanderers collared CV Marques, b Gahngan the bowling and scored freely all MB. Hasuan, e Macfarling & Way round the wicket. He was 77 not out, A. R. Minu, e Gregory b Stoker
A K. Mlou, st Paul b McKenna.. Including 13 fours and a slx, which G. Mt. Butt, Barron b Way cleared the tente opposite the Suprenie M. Adem, not out..... Court.
HONGKONG CHICKET CLUB 1. Haroon, b.w. b Cordner J. E. Richardson, e and b T. Pearce 134
G. C. Knight, bend
Extras
11
Total
44
48
Bowling Analyala
31
20
W. Stoker....
Extras (B 2: LB 1; WD 5; ND 2) -19
C. E. Gahogan
0. 10
J. R. Way
3
Four wkts. (declared) for 300
A. G. Gardner ..
J. G. McKennd
2 0
13
0
Itead
Finnle
Dewar
J. Peater
T. Pearce
Coombea Swyre
Saturday
December 28
Former Realdent Dies. Mr Walter Arthur Dowley, a former well-known figure in Hongkong, died peacefully 71 at his home at Hove, England, on December 23. The news was received w. in Hongkong to-day and came as a 3 great shock to the many friends ho had here. He left the Colony on August 25, 1934, on retirement and went to Burtonon-Sca, Hampshire.
K.C.C. Intra-Club Game. Kowloon cricketers eelebrated Boxing Day with
ovenly, with
The late Mr Dowley came to Hong-
an intra-club match between members kong from Singapore in 1005 as W. under and over 30. The teams divided General Manager of the Vacuum O!! the funiors having a Company and left them eleven years slight edge in bowling and baiting later to establish his own business talent, but experience told and the as an Exchange Broker. He had been enlors came home winners by 24, due in the employ of the Vacuum On i largely lo, the oldest player on the
Howling Analysis
M.
R.
2B
th
54
18
50
1
20
#
Over 20 Years
F. F. Fincher. L.biw. b Burch FF Fincher,
Anderson
men
A. Coombes, not out
F. L. Freeman, b Owen-Hughes
W.
Dewar, b McLelian Peal, not out
lead, b Owen-ilughes
Extras (B 23; LB 1; WB 2).
Seven for
feld, Major Parsons, whose 59, le ad- Company in Singapore and Hongkong mitted, was his best score since 1014. for a quarter of a century.
13 S. A. Gray, b.Burch
4 R. Baldwin, e Anderson u Burcl
52 E. C. Fincher, e and b Anderson.
J. W. Bertrain, run out
E. Curtis, e Anderson broad- 77 bridge
9 W. W. Parsons.
12
W. G. Finnie and Blaire did not hat.
Bowling Analysis
Zlimern
Baxter b
11. Brokenshire, not out
A. N. Other,
Zimmera
*. Baxter b F.
S. O. Else. e Burch F. Zimmer
Extras (B 27, WB 1)
Howling Analysis
Total
48
1
Knight
3 Q 43
Owen-Hughes 10
43 4
Lloyd
F. Zimmern
B
57
0
Burch
McLellan
10
43
Perry
.
14
Lloyd bowled two no-balls. Kongkang Electric. In the annual match between the Home and Local
00,
D.
Baxter Anderson Brandbridge Giffe a
A. Zimmern
Bapley .....
Under 30 Years
Hung, a and b Baldwin
Broadbridge; & Baldwin
FR Zimmern, c E. C. Fincher'
Curtis ****
o K. M. Daxter, a Curtla
12 L. Burch, run out
F. Crabb, & Curtis
A. Zimmern, Baldwin
45 D. J. N.. Anderson, not out
W. L. Rapley, EF. Fincher
· G. W. Giffen. 1.b.w. b E. F. Fin-
cher
A. N. Other, b Curtis
7
During the Great War, the late Mr Dowley was actively associated with
50 the Cigarette Fund, and raised $40,
0 000 for distribution amongst the
0
U
0
Regiments comprising the British
Army. Every regiment, it was stated, received cigareties from Hongkong.
was also
Past
7 Mr Dowley was prominently Identified with St George's Society 50 in Hongkong of which he was a
6 President, and with the Navy League, member of the General 14 Committee of the Hongkong Club. 20 The late Mr Dowley's name was always closely associated with the 100 series of successful concerts which were held annually in the Colony years ago on Trafalgar Day, October 21.
Football Besults. The following were the results in the week-end league football -
$ome
Kowloon Royal Scots
25 Club
Middlesex 10.Sing Tao
σ
0
37 Kowloon
si R.A.O.C.
& Club
Middlesex 0.30th RA
• Sing Too
10G
9 Polico.
1
First Division
South China
o Eastern 1 St Joseph's 3 Royal Navy 4 Kwong Wali Second Division
→ South China
1
C
loyal Scots
R. Englacers
1. Navy
3 R.A.S.C.
4 Kwong Wah
D Kit Chee
Third Division
*
KNORO
December 22 Christmas Carols-His Excellency the Acting Governor. Lleut-General
L. T. Ride, Lb.w. b Coombes .... cosmopolitan gathering, which in-
Perry, c J. Pearce ↳ Dewar . mol with a pagoda roof, and he November 20. On arrival, passengers,
Death of J.K. Sportsman. The 1, Owen-flughes, not out cluded members of the Army, Navy architects have taken considerable who were limited to 100, had to re- Colony lost a fine sportsman and D. 1. Bosanquet, no! nut and Air Force, at the 13th annual care to see that the proportions and nuin on board for four days in quaran swimmer in
the early hours of Christmas Carols Concert of the forms follow the best Chinese trading as a precaution against Cholera. Christmas morning when Mr Norman The Japanese are now placing res. Lee, former Colony champion, pass- University Christian Association in tion.
triction on the carrying of fresh pro
R. 11 Griffiths, D. McLellan, L. D. the Great Hall of the University to- The walls will be of granite with visions opd insist that butter and away at the Kowloon Hospital Kibee, N, D. Lloyd, G. J. P. Carey did night.
granite slabs for the raised terraces other fresh foods must be sprayed with after a short thiness. It's death came not bat. and balustrades. The pillars, al- formalin, it is understood,
as a great shock to his many friends His Excellency
was accompanied though generally made of wood maintaining a weekly service, but few
In The O.SK. Shirogane Maru is still in the. Colony, Chinese architecture, have in this by Capt. S. II. Batiy-Smith, his
mide ense been
of concrete and the opportunity to travel. Only about Birkenhead, England, 21 years ago, passengers are availing themselves of The late Mr Lee, who was born in AD.C., and was met on arrival by Air D. J. Sloss, Vice-Chancellor of ence. The roofs are of concrete for it is believed that passengers are une and was educated at the Diocesan the interests of permon- 40 were carried on a recent trip and came to Hongkong at an early age painted, the University, and Prof., Gordon the same reason, and are covered willing to undergo the prolonged stay Boys' School and later at Queen's King, President of the Association. with Epecially innde green glazed on bourd on arrivnt.
tiles with the usual Chinese forms was the fest date fixed for the enteres a sister.
Immigration Law, "December 17 College. He leaves six brothers and Heat bowled four wides and Swyre During the interval, Mr Luke Lim, on the ridges and the hlp tiles.
one. Finnle and Dewar bowled a ho. ball ment of the Immigration law, and this Trees and flowers will be planted was later postponed to January 1. A chairman, extended a welcome in all
Though a keen sportsman he con-
THE WANDERERS and said that since the first concert all round Use Beld by the Botanical request for a further postponement hus oned himself to swimming, and in P. C. E. Grose. e Kilbee b. Perry,
und Forestry Department as soon as been made by the Chinese Chamber this rose to the top ranks, winning J. L. C. Pearce, b Owen-Hughes in 1927 there had been 24
concert the construc work is finished in of Commerce, but Government has no the Men's 50, 100 and 220 yards free-
construction
A. J'earce, b Knight every Christmas. Hie expressed about three months time.
elded there shall be no further post style championships in 1937. In 1038
S. Swyre, c McLellan b Owen- thanks to Mr Rupert Baldwin, con- Part of the area is lak out as a Immigration Gficer to-day.
ponement." said Mr R. A. D. Forrest, he toured the South Seas in a very
Hughes..... ductor; Miss Caroline Draga, planist; garden and part as playing fields.
The petition requested the pastpone successful effort to raise money for and all the people who has naisted recessed off the paths so that people of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce that tour made a host of friends in
while number
of seats have been ment following the last general meeting the China War Relief Fund, and on to make the concert a success.
enjoy the muay
garden in the
on December 17, as it was felt thuat en Java, the Philippines and Singapore. Prof. King also spoke, and ex- evenings. Four other shelters will year would entall hardship for mer. forcement before the Chinese New
In 1939 he repeated this visit, prensed the wish that everyone ties will also be provided.
be balit in the field, and toilet facili- chnuts in the Colony and nearby towing during which he contracted a fever would give generously at the end of
and villages, Travelling traders to which recurred suddenly on Wednes→ It is not yet known when work on Hongkong would be handicapped, while day. the concert to the funds of the So- the Hongkong Memorial Field will merchants would find it dimcult to
Knight The funeral was held at the Pro- ciety for the Protection of Children, commence as buildings on the collect fier accounts during
the testant Cemetery. The Very Rev. Die Hongkong School for the Deaf allotted site
are still required by for setting accounts,
Chinese New Year which was the time Dean Wilson officiated. and the Street Sleepers Shelier Government.
The petition requested the postpone The family mourners were the Society.
The Hongkong alte comprises land ment of the enforcement until Febru. sister, Mrs B. C. Randall, the which is at present being used as a ary 15, 1041.
brother, Frank, Tinker and Robble, The choir comprised students from public playing field below the old Blee Dealers Fined. Fines nggregat- and Mr Randall, brother-in-law. the University, who were assisted by Government Civil Ilaspital, and land in over 300 were imposed on 30 of The other brothers absent from the staffs of the Hongkong Electric Cam the 32 rice dealers before the following guest singers-Miss B. on which an old doctor's residence Mr G. T. Lowty at Central Magistracy Colony are Capt. W. Lee, Stanicy pony, yesterday the former won by
and malemity wing are still stand- to-day when they all pleaded guilty to und George. Bicheno, Miss Gray, Miss V. D. A. ing.
disposing of rice at rates in excess of Silcocks, Miss D. M. Shilston, Prof. Festivilles Start
Owing to the suddenness of his Fines Imposed for ducks and drop. festivilles in Hongkong started by an arder published in the could be
led to-day axed ex price for this quailty death only a few of his many friends pe catches yielded $2 for the Bomber L. T. Ride and Mr Chiu,
vid dinners, dances, concerts and Government Gazette on December were sent by Ada and Bennie; Will C. F. Gahogan, Haroon b Hossan
present, Floral tributes Fund.
Home Stag Soloists were Mr F. It. M. Smith, carols, and will continue into the New under Defence Regulations. With and May: Frank and Nellie; Robble J. Mckenna, e Butt b Razark
Year. who sang "The Three Mummers"
exception they explained that they Yesterday, n Christmas Carnival had bought their stocks at prices and Nord; Stanley and Ethet: Tinker A. F. Paul, e Butt barnek (Michael Head), and "To Thee Party was held by St Andrew's Club which prevented them from selling at and Jehovah I Will Sing Praires (Bach); in the Church Hall. In former years the rates fixed by the Food Controller. Honor; Congle, Molly and Eddie:
Eric, Gordon and W. Stoker, e U. Rumjahn b K
Rumjan..... and Miss, Llu Ban-ych, who sang
Vivienne and Mabel; Mr Shi Ya A. G. Gardner, e fassan b Bax "Christmas, prithee, be thou drest,"
man: Mr S. M. Churn and family: 1. I. Way. b Bux (Lady Lindsay).
Mr and Mrs C. G. Anderson and R. F. Gregory, e Marques b linavan
J. F. Barron, b A. R. Minu family; Mr and Mrs J. J. Maxwell W. E. Macfarlane, not out and family, Mr and Mrs Field, the H. S. Jones, c Butt & Hassan Committee and Members of the J. K. Sloan, b Hassan
Extras should he exterminated. Close at~
Vietoria Recreation Club, tention should also be paid to the es senfaring men from the Royal Navy Saltors' Home Dinner Party. About Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve_was_entisfactory-collection-of-refuse and and Merchant Service, with about 20 The audience was estimated at 500 celebrated in traditional manner to human wastes.
Sea Scouts, were entertained by the and the collection amounted to $283, night when, apart from Vie private
Rev. Higgs Going on Leave. The Sailors' Home to the usual dinner on St John's Cathedral--St. John's in honest, crowds invaded parishioners of St Andrew's Church Christmas Doy when Itev. Cyril Brown, the hotels and restaurants where gata are to lose the service of their assisted by the Institute's Binnagger. Catherdral was packed to capacity dinner dances had been arranged. Vicar, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, for a There was the usual Christmas tree
Mr W. V. Field, presided. to-night when the Glee Club of the The cabarets were as popular as few months as from early January. True Light Middle School was fea- ever, and appeared more so owing to
from which every man present re. tured in a Christmas Carol Service. the evacuation, Desplie the opening new year. Hong leave in the eeived a gift After dinner the party
Mr Higgs is
December 27 of two new cabarets last week, little and expects to seeing to Australia visited merchant seamen in the various
return to. Hongkong
Scotland, before coming out to China Second vice-President of the Chase hospitals and distributed presents.
Legality of Evacuation To Christmas Day Parties, Catholic and Tested. Hongkong's few months.
In 1900 to join the China Navigation Bank, sailed on retirement to the husbands Protestant organisations in the Colony
Co., Ltd. Eight years later he joined United States by the President but the rest of the service and the fure midnight,
the Douglas interests, and had remained Coolidge during the week-end. Mr carols were in English. A soprano Servicemen were not forgotten and will be carried on by the Rev. H. forms of entertainment for children the Peninsula Hotel, under the chair- duct by Misses Lut Wal-chu and a large party were guests of the Wittenbach, of the Church Mission on Christmas Day.
Biggar inienda to settle down in the manship of Dean Wilson, to consider Lang was a fine officer and a great claco.
A typical Scot of the old school, Mr West Coast, possibly in Wong Pak-chun, and a soprano solo Sailors and Soldiers From tiny by the Society to Hongkong for the children attended the Christmas party their petition that their evacuated gard and affection in
Society, who has been seconded
A large gathering of parents and the Home Government's rejection of gentleman. He was held in high re
Son Fran- by Miss Boo, Hon-chan, with dute ner, followed by entertainment by
Mr Blagar, who is 54 years of age, accompaniment by Lee Muklung,. Mirs A. R. Cox, Rev. P. W. Jones, purpose: wedding. Four marringes ship gave a party at the Faning her bitter criticism of the evacuation relentive memory, and was unsurpassed ing the American Express Company In the rectory of Rosary Church, while
many circles, were excellently rendered.
Mr A. Glanville, Me Harrison and
members of the St Andrew's Fellow. Wives be permitted to return. Fur- He possessed a keen wit and a very was born in Danville, Illinois. Join- The carols were conducted by Mr.D.C. Git Party. A number were solemnised at the Registry on Bables Home where the children were Behrme and caustic references to the as a raconteur. He was an enthusias at the age of 14, he served in various
lms were shown. of taiking film Fung In-lung. The organlat was
Christmas Eve, one before Mr T. S. entertained with carols and games at locat government wero. mado Carols Were
by ile follower of the Turf and an ardent capacities at their Chicago, St. Louis, sting by a large Whyte-Smith, Reglatrar, and three the end of which gifts were distributed. speakers and Lord Lloyd, Secretary football fan. Mr Au Wal-min and the plano ne-
which kathering
Scattle attended
Pittsburgh and Christ before Mr J. Reynolds, Deputy Ku In the evening, the Fellowship held its of State for the Colonies, came in for
agencles, companist Miss Chan Kam-wa.
He was a member of St Andrew's gaining his first experience in financé Church, Kowloon Tong, followed by gistrar,
own Christmas dinner and party, monsure of adverse comment.
A Christmas tree with gills for the a Nativity play. Holy Communiun
Society and the Institute of Engineers in 1005 at Pittsburgh where he Qualified To Vaccluates Ex was celebrated at midnight, in the Revenue Department, married vided by members of the Emmanuel tion
Mr Williama George Humphreys, of Baby Home of Fanling was also pro- After a review of what the Evacua- and Shipbuliders.
engaged in the buying and selling of cellency the Officer Administering mediately after the Epilogue to the Miss Mary Yen, secretary, before Mr Church Young People's Club and Sun- done and criticism of Lord Lloyd's loyers and to the shipping fraternity. of the immigrant tranle pen then in
Representation Committee had
His death is a great loss to his em- foreign currencies, a large proportion the Government has been pleased to appoint the following persons to per- play in which 16 players, dressed in T. S. Whyte-Smith. The bride, whe day School, The Sunday School chile reply which, he said, had dodged the single man, the late Mr. Lank the hands of the American Express Zom vaccination with effect from
biblical costumes took part.
was given away by Mr F. Brett, of dren rendered number of Carol main point of the petition. Dean incer with the Union Steamship Co.,
leaves a brother, who is a chief en Co. December 13.
Midnight Mans and Eucharist Ser- the Harbour Department, is the selections.
Wilson read a letter from Me J. F. Ltd. of New Zealand, and three sisters, to Hongkong after a period of two In 1017 Mr Biggar was transferred vices were held at ull Churches. daughter of Mr and Mrs Yen Wing- chosen from Kowloon's Free Schools, Macgregor, a member of the Com- who are in Scotland."
hundred small boys and R. R. Wood, IL.L. Lockhart, S.
Holly Cununion (Choral Euchas creation sult for the worst on Crown were entertained at a Christmas party, in this letter Mr Margregor hol Eccleshall, C. Strange, F. W. Drad Ist) wi celebrated in St John's
occasion.
Hongkong's Defences. "Any idea months in Manila. In 1918 he was ley, E. N. Ponsford, G. H. Sheriff, Cathedral at 11.30 pm.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr were the very poorest of children, and pealed to the Governor to
at St Mary's School to-day. They in this letter Mr Margregar ap- that Hongkong is merely to be looked sent to Shanghai to take charge of T. Seddon. W. Littlewood, A. C. A Christmas Carol Service was and Mrs L. Humphreys, of Balham, thoroughly enjoyed themselves playing this great travesty of justice" and in a few weeks in the event of attack 1019 returned to the management of revoke upon as going to fall in a few days or the Company's office there and in Sinton G. Frosi, A. W. T. White, held in Emanuel Church, Kowloon, Lendon. He was attended by Mr V. Spacious lawns of the School. Prizes possibility of bringing a test case and makent value to ille Empire and e
games and running races ΟΠ the
advocates seeking legal advice on the is entirely wrong. Hongkong is of per the Hongliang office. W. H. King, A. Foster, J. Gellatly, as 8pm. This was followed by a Chittenden, of the Harbour Depart were presented to the winners at the also obtaining from the Chief Justice garrison here has a very definite job Anitely declared itself, he left the His bent for finance having do- W. E. Allen, H. J. Woolley, E. L. short play by the Young People's ment, as best man. Powell, E. F. Warburton, E. &. Cha- Club.
In Chambers a definite pronounce to play in the operations this part of American Express Co. the same year ment on and direction regardingThus declared Air Chier Marshal Sir of New York and lock part in the and joined the Guaranty Trust Co. #domialar
Robert Brooke-Popham, Commander formation of the Asia Banking Cor- Mr G. A. Christian suggested the in-Chief of the British Forces in the poration, which was liquidated in formation of a strong committee to Far East in an interview at Flagstaff 1924, He then joined the Equitable Interview the Governor and urged House to-day. He will be in the Colony Trust Co. and towards the end of the that a forcible reply be sent to Lord for about five days. Lloyd. Mr G. G. Stopani-Thomson
year started the Equitable Eastern New Assignments-New assign Bank, which was merged into the urged that the Governor be invited to ments in the Hongkong Defence Re Chase Bank in 1931. attend a meeting and reply to several serve under the Compulsory Service questions.
Ordnance are notfiled in the Govern- Mr' Biggar was President of the The meeting decided to seek legal ment Gazette.
American Club in Hongkong - two advice test the validity of the
Mr David
David Peoples has been reas- years after its foundation. He was in evacuation order and accepted the signed from the Key Posts Group to Shanghai in 1937 as relief manager offer of Mr M. A. Cairns, that his the Combatant Group.
of the Chase Bank when the Sino- wife be cited in the test case. It
Japanese hostilities started. His wito- Mr Clement Affouye from tho was also decided to move along the General Group for Essential Services to left the Colony last July, was a lines advocated by Messrs Macgregor to the Combatant Group.
keen member of the Women's Inter- and Stopant-Thomson.
national Club and was an enthusiastic Messra C. O. Nicholson, C, E social worker. Rathisars
Community singing was also in- dulged in, the most popular ones be- Ing "Good King Wenceslas," The First Nowell," "Cradle Song," and
"I saw Three Shiper"
Denn Wilson said the prayers.
F
December 24
Extras (BO)
D
Total ........
12
Howling Analysis
0, M.
R.
131
Curila
BR
Iiossan
-Bowling Analysis
5.7
47
M.
聶
W.
E. F. Fincher
4 Parsons
Friday
Be
to-
w. International
430th A.
Sheir
1 20. 2 12th R.A.
10
Two hymna wero sung In Chinese dancing room was available long be- alter is absence his church work provided Christmas partics and other night held another mass meeting with that organisation ever sluce.
e
ter, C. T. Chombelovler, R. A. J. Special observances were held by Simpson, V. M. Benwell, H. F, Old, Catholics with a High Mass and Gen- B. Williams, L. D. Watson, M. E. eral Communion at the Cathedral. Purvis, W. T. Bilson, A. C, Tribble. Midnight High Mass was also cele- A. W. Fowler, A. W. Mackenzie, C. brated at the Rosary Church, and a W. L. Spradbery, W. E. B. Tanner, E. Midnight Musn was held at St Paul's D. Robbins, G. H. A. Morris, E. J. Chapel. Wallgob, E. T. Harris, W. C. Walker.
They are employees of the Hong kong Urban Council.
was
A social gathering at St Teresa's minated at midnight, when Solemn Church, Prince Edward Itoad, ter- High Mass was observed.
Cholera Precautions. The Medical Roar Reom Dance-A most enjoy- able evening was spent at the Rose Authorities stress the need for pre- -Room of the Peninsula Hotel to cautions to be taken in connection night when the Central British As- with food and drinks owing to the sociation held a cabaret dinner extence of a number of persons in dance.
the population carrying the Cholern Ecrm. Though
the attendance
Recently, three cases of Cholera smaller than for post functions, due occurred in one tenement building to the evnevation, there was a fair in Kennedy Town. On examining crowd. Cabaret items were well up the twenty-Ave. immediate contacts to standard, with the popular Alll with the patients in question, ve
Tither contributing two vocal were found to be Cholern carriers Items: Neville Merritt, of "The Paru- Uncooked vegetables and bruised dise Islanders," of ZBW fame, en fruit, and shell: fish from "possibly tertaining with selection on his infected locations. should not be electric guitar; and Neille Field pre- eaten
BOM
senting "TA Conga": and as 'n grond" Insistenco on cleanliness in the frisle haridus "ballet" skit by preparation and serving of food is Gell. Arnold, Billy Gegg and Johnny desirable. Food should be protected Rose sa the CBA. Cuties.
from flas and other. Insects, which
end of the afternoon.
More Gems By "Argus'
WITH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Yes, it's true, there's always one he can't make ends meet at this flat tyre at a blow-out
junction." Therefore no junctioni
Now that it's over we can get back to looking for a cure for in digestion.
Not wanting to mix surgery with politics, the thought came to me nevertheless that in Europe too Mussolini is described ** the there's much speculation about Tur- "synthetic Caesar." It is suspected key's wish-bané. that they got him out of a Chriat- mas cracker.
Another group that thinks Chriät- mas should ntways be celebrated It has been discovered that in ire the rubbish waggon coolies-- conxe is a germlelde, On the other except that the Christmas cracker hand, Ecstase de Nult promotes the jewellery is so hard to find. growth of thought bacteria...
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A hundred and fourteen deportees
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Mr Nell Lane Dies. The loss of ena
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ILAN.C.
2001 R.A.
• Postponed.-
R. Signals 12th RA,
3 H. Engineers
2 A.S.A.
7th I.A.
33th RA.
RNOONI
Bank Manager Retires-After be-
ing active in the business lile of the
Colony for 25 years, Mr D. M. Biggar,
was
of the most highly esteemed and popu- the Combatent Group to the Essential rever, His Excellency
E. T.. S. Zimmern from II. E. Indisposed/--Attacked by Iar figures on the China Coast has taken
the Acting
place in the death, which occurred aud- Services
denly in Colombo on Christmas Day,
Group
The Japanese have bought the Jast foreign-owned newspaper in from Singapore sang patriollo songs Japan--the Japan Chronicle. Enough as they passed through Hongkong
The following have been enrolled Governor, Lieut-General E, F, Nor- ton was confined to bed on Friday to make me gnoah mny: scissors! streets. That should simplify tha of Mr Nell Lang." The news war pon- in the Essential Services Group.
and was indisposed over the week veyed by cable to-day to the Douglas problem of what to do with them.";
R. Anderson, B. E. Fielder, H. A. end. It was stated to-day that he Steamship Co., Ltd, with which firm Hyndman, C. T. Tod, and O. P. had recovered and hopes to be able the late Mr Lang had served as a chief Vagnone. engineer for more than 30 years.
to carry out his engagements to-day. Mears. H. D. Bruce and CW. Ilir Excellency had to cancel his Me Lang left Hongkong a few months Whiting have been enrolled in the engagements to-day including his nge because his ship was requisitioned Combatant Group; R. 8. T. Pigott, J. visit to the Fanling Golf Club, where for service by the British Government, w, stewart, and E. T. Warden in the he was to have seen the new Captain
Born in 1873, Mr. Lang. served his
A grass widower thinks the re- maining women should be ostra- Work on Kowloon's King George cised, That's what the Zoo inmates Park · Hun · commenced.: But... the said about the supercilious camela," publlilied: plan: seems incomplete, , there are: no ARP, tunnel, no According to a correspondent, seats for canoodlers, and no area "owing to the high, cost of iving, set asido for. d. P.W.D. dump.
apprenticeship with Mesir William Key-Posts Group; and A. J, Savitaky play himself in and later lunch with Denny, and Co, Ltd, of Dumbarton. In the Essential Services Group. the Committee,
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