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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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limes Malvolio was made a little too stately and ostentatious, but much of *Twelfth Night." The opportunities the comedy was caught. The balting of accing, a Shakespearean production of the poor steward in Olivia's garden in Hongkong are few und für be- wus perhaps his best scene. tween and for this reason the public As the impish woman servant Maris should be grateful to the European who tricks much enjoyment in hallit YM.C.A. Amateur Dramatic Club for Malvolio, Nan Moodie, was delightful. their credilable production of "Twelfth She scored anvier success to add in Her Night," which opened to-night. An incal stage. Her bright appearance and

several excellent performances on The castle sa le experienced the the freshness with which she spoke her production is all the more ambitious, times were greatly convincing. but it has definitely proved worth white and justified the long hours of preparation.

A Blim Bir Toby

RAD

Review Of

The Principal Topics January 5

To Jan. 11

Wednesday

Badminton

January 8

January 9

Thursday

His Excelléney left the Colony Int year on sick leave and during his g Italian Sister Killed. News that absence Lieut-General E. F. Norton Sister Mario Dissi, an Italian hot has been acting Governor.

New Year Falz. In connection with. been killed, and that part of the

Chinese Now Year, which fulls On Italian St Joseph's Hospital in Wal- January 27, the annual Chinese bazaar is chow had been demolished as a result this year to be held, boils in Hongkong

and Kowloon, from January of Japanese air raids over the city Many applications for stalls on both sides 17, to, 28. on Wednesday, was received in a * of the harbour have already been received telegram to the Roman Catholic Mis by the Urban Council. slon in Hongkong the same day..

Sister Maria Dissi was the maiton of the Hospital. Two other nuns were wounded through the air at tack.

A report that two Jesult priests were also killed is unfounded, as it is learned that there are no Jesult priests in Wnichow.

The telegram gave the information that about 200 of the city's populo tlon had been killed or wounded, but Chinese sources give the higher Bgure of 400. Walchow's prison la also reported to have been demolish

have been killed.

Further

Except for the exclusion of Nanchang Street, Kowloon, stalls wit this year be erected on sites that were used previously. In Hongkong there will be stalls at Gloucester Road, Wanchal, from Fenwick Street to Fleming Road, In Kowloon there will be stalls in Waterloo Blond from Nathan Road to the sea front, end in Argyle Streat from Sham Chun Street ta Pariland Street.

Stallholders have this year been allowed to exhibit three additional Items=uncut Of frulta, melon seeds and Chinese

Saturday

January 11

To Guard Ships-Further details Governments proposed anti- tionery. Other uxhibits will be gold fish, guarding of vessels in Hongkong were. confec- sabotage organisation for the sufc- plants, curios, sandalwood, Rationery, disclosed_to-day. books, calendars and toys.

teer Defence Carpi. -

Mr J, Hance has been appointed to

The bikulous Sir Toby Belch WAL capably handled by Charles Them and As the production la in aid of although it is customary to see his role fuller padded played stouter or elio chiarities at Y.M.C.A.

home and knights his performance did not suffer abroad it has been produced as in unduly a drinking companion, the Funeral of Mr Stokes, Following, his death at the age of 74 years at expensively as possible and is there- doo Andrew Aguecheek, was play be tackled his difficult role with confid In keeping with the Shakes-d in good contrast by William Kirby, Lore i

Anti-Sabotage, Corps." The formation of Volunteers are being called for to an anti-sabotage organisation from all the Matilda Hospital on Friday night pearean tradition, as during the great ence. The duel scene with Viols in the the remains of the late Mr Walter playwright's day his plays were per- third set was perhaps his heal.

persons in the Colony willing to serve SCIVO as guards on board British and the minimum uf at the formed with

David Ingleby, a newcomer from the James Stokes were

under now under way, the first call for duty Allied vessels which come The particular Colonial Cemetery, Happy Valley, on scenery.

coloured Army, made a handsame and courtly

League. Handicapped ed, and 20 of its Inmates are said to having been made to the Itongkong Volun- British Naval control measures. The Rev. Cyril Brown drapes used were based on those rus, lie wore his neat beard well and Saturday.

Although he appeared rather youthful for

The appeal for volunteers for this officiated

the seen at a production at the Old Vic the part, gave a fluent reading. He has by the absence of two regular players, service by

details indicate that nine lake over er in Government oneven new unit is being made to its mem- graveside.

in London and proved most effeclive, a rejonant and pleasant valce and good Police lost to Kowloon Tong 3-0, in vombs dropped along the waterfront endquarters in a Government office. The costuming

The anti-sabotage units will be required bers by the Hongkong Volunteer was also greatly bearing.

the B Division (Section B) of the and, wharves and two river boats to serve whenever called upon and their Defence Corps, the Hongkong Naval Chief mourner at the funeral was admired and despite the restrictions Rupert Baldwin as the Clown Bad per Badminton Lengue to-night,

were destroyed. Some of the passen- work, though not af sklited nature, will be Volunteer. Force, the Essential Ser- Mr T. G. Stokes, and those present of the small stuge clever lighting pro- taps the most difficult role. So much of

W. Gillies and L. Gordon (Pollée) «ern aboard the boats were drowned. vities will centre round the harbour and Vices, and Key Post groups. Persons Included Mr and Mrs L. W. Hume, duced a variety of attractive effects. Shakespeare's humour sounds laboured to notfern audiences that it is difficult for

H.E. Returning. His Excedenty will chtall the Kuarding of merchant ships not included in these groups on J. Mesara J, C, Arnol, O. A. Smith, E.

S. 1. Ashraf, A fenture of the production is the anyone playing one of his clowns to get beat Peter Lo and J. Tsang 21-8; an audience to respond. Ainslle, Wylle,

In addition it bent R. E. Lee and K. M. Lee 21-14; Sir Geoffry Northcote, Governor of one do not satecras, that unaufiorised account of age or other reasons, in- Hotikont. Is returning to his post, incidentally, this organisation will give cluding subjects of ailled nations, J. C. Saunders, W. H. Saunders, M. rendering of contemporary music by was unfortunate that the contemporary

travelling vin the United States. more freedom in port to mercantile officers wishing to serve, will, it approved, It. Deb, W. E. Kirby, J. Wattie, J. R. a chamber orchestra under the capable setting of his song, "Oh Mistress Mine beut S. C. Chan and Lee Po 21-14.

bind to be eliomen in preference to Roger J. MacDonald and H. Dingsdale

Prior to his departure, Sir Geoffry who, in addition to the strain of war-me be welcome. Quilter's more turefil setting.

service at aca have little time to relax Hunt, A. W. Ingram, Geo. Buchanan, direction of J. R. M. Smith.

(Police) lost to Lo and Tsang 4-21 took leave of the Chinese Ambassa- their vigilance when in port at the pro- The term of duly proposed for cach D. W Hume, and Chung Pak,

Others in the east were Henry Sintus

period will be 12 hours, that is, from and William Lampard Curio and Valen- lost to Lee and Lee 13-21; lost to dor, Dr Que Tai-chi, and had a rent time,

It is recognised that Indian and other I am, to 8 p.m., and from 8 pm. to friendly talk with. him.--Central

watchmen carry out many of the duties William Gegg (Sebastian): Frank Walla

which the anti-abotage units would take 0 a.m. The guard duty will be tine?: Theo Ingram (A Sea Captain: Chan and Leo 8-21.

Wood (Antonio): Rosemary

Tobin,

and N. Hogarth

J. Shepherd News. Olivin'n " page)

According to a Government House over or supplement. but the present arranged so that each man will have. and Stanley Tailford (Police) lost to Lo and Tsang 4-21; Others win assisted in the production lost to Lee and Lee 10-21; lost to statement to-day, they have had no wards are not always in a position to his spell of rest, while his meals will (Fabian).

check nom Asiatic trespassere.

Although the Volunteers are the first be provided on board. information concerning the departure of Sir Geoffry Northcote. Lady organisation to be asked to provide per- An assembly room with certain Northcote, it was stated, is not reis is understood that the

will be greatly

appeal amenities, including the supply of scheme meals for men waiting, will be pro- progresses. turning to Hongkong.

the

Considering the handicaps con- A wreath from the widow, an Coiledge must be highly compliment- evacuee in Australia, was buried with ed. the comin, and dural tributes also sent by, "George mud Gwen, "Jessie and

house boy of the late Mr Stokes fronting him the producer, W. H.

were

"Enid and chy" "Jack and JHI the Arst Shakespearean effort in

John Wattle Mr

Collins

Malam, Mr W. H. Saunders, Captain

Lo Chlu, The Fat, Chan Pul, the c

Song and Chan Chul-wing, and Mon Ping-aul.

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments

*

Eira's ire won't be really aroused until someone shells Killarney.

A-woman's face., used to be her fortune. Naw It's the chirmlst

wna

JEWISHI R. C. LOSE

of great importance. 'Mort of their seti-

persons not gatecrails these premises,

Friday

widened as the

vided, where the men detailed each day for duty will report at 7.30 am. or 7.30 p.m. and the sections des- patched to their respective chips.

It will probably be arranged that men walling for their respective ships to arrive in port will be allowed taken as hostages in case of pursuit to return to their offees, or to their and may have since been callously own meals, provided that they re- disposed of, but it is possible that the main in town within easy access and pirates hope to hold them for ransom. telephone call and also undertake to

Helping Bomber 'Fund. A war return immediately on memorial in the form of a park to moned.

being sum-

The choice of the play, which is Hongkong for a number of years, was wore Anderson Stage Manager); T. E. Chan and Lee 6-21.

Wood (Lighting), Victor.S. Mamak (Make-

WIN FOR ST JOHN'S un behalf of Capt. T. T. Laurenson, a happy one with two such fine per- up).

The orchestra which was directed by

St John's defeated St Andrew's 7-2. D.B.C

and Mrs Eldon Polter, Mr formers as Winnie Cox and Norn Mr

(violin): Mite Evelle (plano); M. W.

D. Kwok and E. Kennard lost to Geo, Buchanan, Mr J. Scott Harston, Witchell to play Olivin and Violu. JR. M. Smith comprised Mrs Drown Mr J. Colborne Arnot, Mr and Mrs The play's humour suffers in com- files (vintin): C. A. Goodman (cello

and W. I. Lambert E. F. Fincher und H. Kew 15-21; beat M. Davies and M. Merrott 21-15; bent A. W. Ingram and family, Mr and Mrs parison with other Shakespearean N. Lal f'celloj

performance, the quaint E. H. White and J. Tomlinson 21-4. During the F. W. Stapleton, Mr and Mrs L. W. comedies, but is full of charm and (violin).

chremony connected with the traditional Mrs A. J. Collins brimming with quiet laughter. Hume, Mr and

N. Smith and P. Wilson beat "Twelfth Night" festivities in England was Taylor, M Mr J. C. Saunder&,

Winnie Cox Charming

observed. Multed nie and twelfth cake Fincher and Kew 21-15; beat Davies

January 10 Wox served to every member of the renguts and family.

Winnie Cox, who really held the audience during the interval, the enure and Merrell 21-6; beat White and and Mrs T. T. Laurentun

Daring Piracy, Ping Chou Island, Mr John Watson (Shanghai), Mr and performance together, looked most ensi of the production asting in the Tomlinson 24-22.

R. Maynard und G. S. Ladd lost to Mrs. W. E. Kirby and Phyllis, charming with her long hair and in distribution.-W.C.M.

British Thrilling Escapes. As the war Krowa Fincher and Kew 13-21; beat Davies a Mirs Bay settlement in

thrifting escaper ut peopla plder the Chung, Pak, Mr Chan Tse-foon, Li the stately robes of a 18th century

of the boldest acts of piracy on Hong- Fun-kec (lower man), Messengers Countess. Her intonation was clear town in Hongkong are coming to light and Merrett 21-11: best White and territory, was the scene to-day of one

every word in her lines was and can be divulged without risk of Tomlinson 21-5.

kong's records.

the residents of Hongkong who fall If sufficient men volunteer, It is not At times, when showing giving away information to the enemy.

The former Mines Ifoiland, daughters of

Sixty raiders virtually took posses in the light for freedom in Europe expected that a turn for duty will her disapproval, she was inclined to

In Section A Recrelo beat Jewish sion of the island for about two and Africa has been suggested as a occur more than once every three to raise her voice unduly and overdo Mr and Mrs A. 51. Holland of Hengkong are in this cateolland, who married

Miss Johnann

means of assisting the S: C. M. Posl four weeks. terrorised The Clerical Staff of the Accqunts the vehemence and she did not make

hours, ransacked shops and C. C. Pereira and A. R. Alves beat the natives, and ultimately decamped

War Fund Campaign.

League Cricket-The Senior League and Stores Office, Police Headquar- quite clear ellher by gesture or by Lieut L. G. Wilson of the Fleet Air Arth, R.C., 8-1

trapped in Paris without regular ters; the Marine Engineers' Guild of the rapture in her voice her over cans of leaving the country when the B. Dotkin and J. Odell 21-7; beat M. with about 25 captives, mostly elders, In a letter received to-day, Mr W. began to-day with only two matches. Wyall Hatton outlined the scheme ns Kowloon C.C., the Champions, defeated French lines broke early in June. China; the China Coast Omers powering love for Viola.

and the wife of another naval oficer Talan-and A. L. Polink 21-16; beat A. and $20,000 in cash and goods.

follows:

Cralgengower C.C. by seven wickets, Gulld; the Institute of Engineers and

Investigations since made by the (1). The Government to present a and Indian R.C. lost to University by Shipbuilder of Hongkong; and the Norn Witchell's beautiful voice was made their way alone to the court, goi a Odell and S. Rumler-21-14.

nishlar boat to take them to sea, and were PA. Yvanovich and P. P. Botelho European YM.C.A., Hongkong.

With the exception of A. J. Hulse, A delight to listen to in the role of picked up by a British veeel and taken is sent to plead the love of the hand- 'other possession than a handbag each. Talan and Poliak 21-15; beat Odell the pirates, using Junks of a pattern square to be situate anywhere at an who hit 4B not but none of the Cral- Violn, who dressed in a youth's clothes to England. They arrived without any beat Dotkin and Odell 21-15; bent Hongkong police patrol disclose that flat of land of approximately one mile three wickela,

familiar to Ping Chau, were able to accessible point in the New Territories gengower Mrs Wilson's husband was attached to

batsmen renched double A. E. Xavier and A. E. Noronha approach the island without creating or Hohe public. to be invited to ly due to the poor display of "A.

Hongkong Island. some Orsino, Duke. of Illyrin with the submarine Rover in Hongkong but and Ramler 21-0.

gures, and their total of 135 was large- landing about whom she is in love herself. She three years nga he was transferred to the

(2) made a most

They were armed with re- purchase units of one square yard as Zimmern, the Kowloon C.C. wicket.. youth in Air Arm and was on a peace was lost to Dotklh and Odell 7-21; bent alarm and made a good-looking

Graft carrier Glorious when alle was sunk Talan and Polak 21-14; beat Odell p.m.

volvers and mauser pistols and about a memorial to those who have fought keeper, who gave away 45 byes. Lieut Wilson's plane returned to And no and Ramler 2-0. pantaloons, but would have improved off Norway.

Though their wickets did not fall as her performance by becoming a little

New Omees Opened. A buffet supper 16 wore masks. All were dressed in for the Cause of Freedom. mother ship and he had to more feminine at times especially to sign of theturn to Norway it is not clear dance was held by A. Sutton Lid. at blue and had their left trousers leg (3) The names of each subscriber rapidly as their opponents, Kowloon Intonation, ller pronunciation was which he diu-before making a precarious the inauguration of their new offices in rolled up. They had the appearance to be listed on the tablets in the CC. also found scoring difficult against

memorial proper.

the steady bowling of Souza and Bil- faultless and delivered with fluency, and dimcult but safe arrival eventually in Shell House sa-night.

Major-General F. A. Sutton who re- of ex-soldiers. the north of Scotland.

(4) The names of the fallen to be limaria, The opening batsmen,

Hung Tag-Hin's

The men red shots immediately

and Anderson, took 45 minutes to get The self important-Malvolia, Miss Isabelle Holland, a sister, starried ceived the guests. was formerly Duecior

given proper prominence-in-the-same 30 r. Thin side, however, Lieut St. George Beat-here when he was-General-offarshal Chang.

arsenal at Mukden. In was instrumental

coped steward to Olivin was handled in a attached to the submarine Otus.

with their task with 15 minutes to competent manner by Ralph Dormer. He was in the submarine Telad which in reorganising the Marshal's artillery and on landing, but only one

Я враго (5) The park to be used as The raiders then The butt of the household, who leads was reported recently as missing, presun enabling him to defeat Wu Pel-fu and aged about 50, was injured; a builet

1927. Air Old onion. he himself to such delicious comedy, can ed lost. Just before the fatal voyage of occupy Pelping and Shanghal between struck her leg.

aimilar annual pilgrimages or com- R.C. was largely due to L, T. Ride, who this submarine, Lieut St George Deal had 1922 and

scored 60 not out, and W; B. Gegg, who be largely overdone, but last night been transferred. from the Triad for an served with the Royal Engineers during begun a systematic search of the public park where fetes

At anti-submarine course.

the last war, losing on arm at Gallipoli. island's shops.

memorations may take place.

over took four wickets for 61, runs. Going was reached.

be good medium

After Gallipoli he was sent to America

The pirates

the first entered

(0) The yield would by the Brillah Cavernment to supervise

In first wicket down, Ride hit 10 and instruct the building of trench grocery shop of Tsim Kwal-sing. $1,000,000 at $1 per square yard.

War Effort Committee. A meeting of boundaries in his 68, which tasted 00 then After being senior ranking officer searched it thoroughly, and

the Hongkong War Effort Committee was minutes. Chang Tro-lin's army, General Button ordered Tslin's falls to carry his safe held at the Peninsula Hotel this afternoon, In the Junior League, which started went 10 Canada. Un

10 to a boat. Tsim was one of the when the arrangements for the Fles Day the previous Saturday, Police R.C. returning China

prospecting started 1123 Korea, where he was imprisoned by the greatest sufferers, for his safe con- on were discussed organising of a lost to Club de Regreto despite a "hai facilities for the children in the

was commissioned in the British Army he lost in addition a pair of gold car- and the following members of the Com- of Silva, Soares and Gosano. Set

mittee werd present: Me B. E. Faber, Mr get 100 runs for a win, the Police nover under their care.

with the Itoyal Engineers.

Gliman & rings and a quantity of shop goods.

J. A. Ritchie, Mr C. E. Terry, Mr A. W. 10 appeared likely to do so against the For Bomber Fuba, Meksts The value of education. especially in

grath, Me A..C. Jeffreys and Mrs Sando A procla-

At least nine other shops were lon. Secretary), Sir B. Wylle and Bir deadly bowling of Silva, who at one Government hygiene, for these young ploneers is in Co. Ltd., have presented a new len horse- calculable. Thanks to the assistance of power Sunbeam-Talbot Sports Car to the to-day ric- the Hongkong Red Bwastika Society, the value of $3,000 to the Bomber Fund in visited by the robbers and searched. F. P. Frankiin attended at the invitation Ume had five wickets for no runs, and

of the Committee.

Mr. Ritchie reported that the arrange- Despite centuries by K. M. Baxter come into next six months in the Morrison Hill, Port and longkong Telegraph.

the list of prizes in a special War Fund nuded clothing materials and two many ladies, having promised to assist by men, Kowloon C.C., seconds failed to

This generous contribution will head and jewellery, but their Ngau Tau-kok and Tai Hang camps.

rides,

selling the flags.

The Chairman explained that the Com- beat the University. Kowloon did not Able-bodied refugees in certain of theme which is being arranged by thes

Their search completed, the ralders

mitteo had gladly accepted the request declare until 4.10 leaving The Chinese Chamber of Commerce other camps have undertaken to do their Hongkong War Effort Commitee in cull- held its monthly meeting yesterday, utmost by growing vegetables and making junction with the South China Morning

straw wrappers, etc, to contribute towards Post, Ltd.

Shortage of Coins. As usual, at the ap. loaded their booty aboard four junks made by the South China Morning Past University no alternative buying the with Mr Philip Gockchin presiding, the salaries of teachers, the cost of school

five-cent coln And one cent men, herded about 25 of the natives which Messrs. Gilman & Co. Lid, have so the latter had. scored 111 for the lose when reference was made to a peti-books, and so on, in Ata Tau-chung, King's pruacy of Chinese New Year, a shortage belonging to the Ping Chau Asher Ltd. to organise a monator rome in con- a draw; and whets futive but to force

the generously donated to the Bomber Funds of eight wickets, tion recently sent to the Immigration Park, North Point. Pat fleung and Fanlios copper coins ha occurred in Hongkong aboard, including many

owing to boarding,

The demand for the coins is on account musters of the shops they had robbed. This gift, it was explained. has already Thanks to their tall batsmen, Cral- Officer by the Chamber requesting the

There will however, be a considerable

in view of other offers of other prizes the Indian R.C. by threg wickets, postponement of the Immigration

balance to be found frain charitable of their use as small "latree" or gut and sailed away in the direction of created considerable pubile interest, and gengower C.C, seconds managed to beat New bright silver coins are Hok Ngan in Chinese territory. which have been received, 11 was tell that Faced with a total of 150, Craigengower rources for other than the schools main money.

The fate of the captives is not local firms should be invited to donate were given a good start by Lee and tained from Government fund for the specially popular with the Chinese, and

It was decided that the drawing should lung, but thereafter wickets fell re- 567 children transferred from the Po owing to the demand the Treasury ins

take place at a special tan dance to be gularly untit U. M. Omar and U. H. Leung-kuk to King's Park and Ma Tau had to re-issue the old five-cent currency, known. It is beleived that they were further prizes.

held at a date to be announced later, the Esmall came along and hit off the re- commlites being unanimously of the quired runs with only five minutes to chung camps.

opinion that Hongkong should be able to

Diocesan Girls' School-Reference

•

Bet-

Thieves haya now started stealing the Army's camouflage foliage. ter watch those laurel leaves.

•

Somebody wants an experienced "evening angla teacher for

ba appears to school." The need urgent

·

M

speak Chinese

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•

*

It's an 1 wind. Many husbands will be able to (uently,

The Australian troops have penc trated the Bardia defences, It' going to be funny if a Sydney oyster king meein relative.

Government now fears that if it puts D'Agullar Street down it may have to take it up again when it decides to pipe free beer into the homes,

The Germans are taking over the Italian air force. Came lo think of t, it was the Italians who used lo challenge Britain for the Schneider Cup.

The meat ration in Britain is being reduced from Is. 10d. to le. Ed. I don't know why a ration is, express- ed in terms of money; but 1 think wo should be reassured by riational love of sausages.

Did you hear that one about the young blood who pushed out ha cheel wo far when he went before the ILAF. examines that the Doc- tor said, "Afraid you won't do for the Air Force. How about Carrier Pigeon Service?"*

the

January 7

Immigration Control. mation issued in a Gazelle Extraordinary

Tuesday

anoriate.

In

woman,

scheme.

and any University's victory over the Indian

camps Japanese. He is a mining engineer and tained $6.250 in Chinese currency and Tafe, were discusser, O.B.E.. presided trick" by G. Pape, who took the wickets

on currency

Major C. M,

were all out for 00.

to

clares that the Immigration Control salaries of teachers are assured for the Dugurated by the South China Morning They concentrated mainly booty also ments for the Flag Day were well in hand. and T. A. Mador, their opening bats.”

Ordinance of 1940 shall force on January 15.

Law.

Camps,

of

the

K. C. C. NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE

Mr H. Y. Tso, the Secretary, in formed the meeting that he had re- celved a reply from the Immigration

The Camp Committee who are asulating Officer, and that unfortunately the the Director of Medical Services believe that there may be certain well endowed reply had not been favourable,

schools in Hongkong in which There was no further discussion, scholars may desire to adopt a coinp *chool-as was done in the invaded coun- Country_Club_tialf. The final of the but it was decided that the Chamber tries during the last warwand no help to Country Cluth Junter Championship Wal played over 30 holes at Sheungshul to-day, write to the Chinese members of the pay for the upkeep of such a school, resulling in a win for W. C. liung over A. Councils asking them to do something women's Golf; The Medal Competition

on this point. R. de Pinna by 3 and 2.

It was only over the last nine holes that

Estates. Hongkong

at one stage had taken the lead 3 up, but Lansdown, Bath.

at the 27th was all-square again.

held by the Ladies' Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club during the latter Hongkong two weeks of December, over the New

Mrs Casildy 851411; Mr Valeri-

the match was won. for until then, it had estate worth $222,400 was left by the Course Fanling, resulted in a tie between been anybody's game. Pinna was up late Dr Wilfred Vincent Millar Koch, were and Mes Valentine. Scores at the 15th, after being all square on the

of Buckland Lodge, line 07-2071. 9th, and over the third nine holes, tona, formerly

died who

at Mra Cassidy wins with the lower score Forbes Fraser Hospital, Bath, on over the last nine holes. There were 20 The semi-diants of the women's Cham- August 28, 1939. An application c

by Mr G. G. N. Tinson, the lawful follows: pionship resulted as follows,

permission to seal Mr. E. A. Remedios beat Miss M. c. attorney, for

certified copy of probate of the will, Churn 2 up.

Mias A Sequetra heat Miss Gel 3 and 3. has been granted. Entertainment Tax. An increase in the

The draw for the Nous Cup is as Mre Sommers v. Mrs A. M. Rowell: Mrs Emailey v. Mrs A. D. Humphreya; Mrs Shrigley V. Mr W. N. Flaming; Mrs Overy v. Mr Piercy.

must be played by

round February 4, the semi-final entertainment tax has been deelded upon The late Dr Lindley Marcroft The first round towards meeting war expenditure in the Scott, formerly of Wilbraham House, February 18 and the final by March 4,

Court Martial. Evidence that accuerd was Colony. An attending Ordinance publish- Sloane Street, London, who died at

one of the omcers present, when Inirue-.

of in the Government Gazette provides ** Abbey Hill, Winchester, on Novem- Hons were given by him regarding tis follows:

The minimum entrance fea on which tax ber 21 last, left local estate valued at system of entering vouchers for the supply in chargeable is lowered from 20 cents to $10,000. Mr T. J. Armstrong, the of petrol ell and other supplies, was given four cents, and the duties on all other lawful attornicy, has been granted by Major D. C. F. Grose, E. ht a Court Martial held at Scandal Point Hall to-day, admission fees will be increased.

The amount of the increase is not given permission to seal certified copy of, when Lleut (Act Capt.) (L. L, Reeves, H.FL. pleaded not guilty to 2 charge, erlotine to certain deficiencies in the fuel and oli because this will be decided in Legiziative probate of the will Council later when the Hon. Finneini Government Camps. It la understood accounts, of which he was in charge.

Court comprised Brigadier Secretary makes known his requirements, that as from January 1, the administration

It is e-uisined that was the War Ex- nt the schools in the Government came McLeod. ILA. (President), Lieut Col D. J. the wetmetal, Limut-Col 8. Bhaw, Major T. penditure of the Colony recently under for refugees and destitutes became

Government w. Doyce, and Capt. (Temporary, Major) Esken or contemplated exceeds the es enim responsibility of the

A. R. Calquhoun, Mr D. If. Dlake WIE timista of revenue from the War Taxation Medical Department.

The Medical authorities, aulated by a Judio Advocate, Ordinance, the question of introducing

Camp Committee appointed by 1.2. 189

Allanson, R.Ai, acted as PrO- RemoJura-Énto the Legislative providing for an increase in the above Governor, are desirous that there should' secuting Omeer, and LA 11. 8. Badger,

be no interruption in the educational Middlesex Negiment, defended accused. Falu kas bid to be considered.

Council

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nection with the Sunbeam-Talbot

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do as well, if not better than the Shang-pare, hai raffle, which recently raised $4,000 for

to the completion of the new wing of the British War effort..

Rie Davis Owen Here. Appointed to in the Diocesan Girls' School In contained vestigata llongkong's port fagitilles and in the latest fatue of the Andrian tticis future development, Sir David Owen magazine of St Andrew's, Kowloon, arrived in Hongkong with Mr. Duncan

The magazine says that Adviser

the new Kennedy, 3.1.C.E. Engineering and member of the Institute of Civil En-building hins come lato being largely gingers, to-day.

through the vision and Inspiration of Bir David holds the part of Calman, the head mistress. Miss Gibhing, and Merchant Shipping Reserve Advisory Commitee (oard of Trade), ile was con- ste is to be congratulated. The wing cost $70,000. It will now be nected with the Mersey Docks and liar- has bour Board for 13 years and from 1622 to possible for the school to include the 1938 he was the General Manager to the Junior School pupils, to enrol now Port of London Authority,

were Imposible

Sixty-five years of age, Bir David is the pupils, and to have roomier classes and author of The Port et London yesterday other facilities. that

2 and To-day and The Origin and Deve- before, topment of the Ports of the United King dom" (1939),

Sir David's work in the Colony wil

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League Football.

The following were the week-end results in the Hong-

commente immediately and will cover the Kong Football League. whole situation of harbour facilities, or- ganisation and. priministration at Ilong

kang. Including the existing ayalcin of St Joseph's pire lores which are due to expire in 10 Sing Tao yes time.

Police

In the Hght of physleri, economic and. political, conditions, recommendations for measures by which the port could in Kwong Wah future developed and controlled to 30th R.A. best advantage of all persons and Insti- *Police tutry dependent on its services, will be d made.

David or Mr Kennedy has come to Ilong" 19 RA

"This is the first time that either, Bir R.A.F.

kong, and the former's opinion of the Colony can be gleaned from his words, *2015 N.A. "I think this is "a very delightful spot more so than I had anticipated.. I have always been told that this is a firm pisce abin Ras

One of the many happy parties who attended the annual New and it to quit up to xpectations.

·Year's Eve carnival dance at the Kowloon Cricket Club.

M Kennedy referred to the harbour ar Kit Chee

a.”dine ona.“

First Division

1 Middlesex

3 South China

7 Kwong Wah

Second Division

a Middlesex' 7 Navy

*R.A.S.C.

'Third Division

7, 70) B.A, 4. 24th R.A. MAS.A.

Junior Shield

24. Postponed.

3 Club

4 Bing Tag ·