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Sunday

January 5

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

January 13, 1941.

Ulmary, Supreme Court

Hongkong News of the Week

January 6

Monday

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A Page For The Evacuees

As the impish woman servant Maria,

times Malvolio was made a little too stately and ostentatious, but much of "Twelfth Night." The opportunities the comedy was caught. The baiting of seeing a Shakespearean production of the poor steward In Olivia's garden In Hongkong are few and far be was perhaps his best scene. tween and for this reason the public should be grateful to the European who finds a much enjoyment in baiting YM.C.A. Amateur Dramatic Club for Malvalis, Nan Mpodie, was delightfu}, their creditable

production of "Twelfth She semied another success to add to her Night," which opened to-night. As several excellent performances on the The cast is so litle experienced the the frerlinear with which she spoke her ccal stage. Her bright appearance and production is all the more ambitious, ex were greatly convincing. bul it has definitely proved worth whlie and justifled the long hours of préparation,

scenery.

the with

particular The

minimum

A Sum Bir Toby

WAN

The bibulotta Sir Toby Belch expalily handled by Charles Thom and although it is customary to see his role Tinyrd Mouter or eind fuller padded knights is performance did not suffer indulys drinking companies, the foolia Sir Andrew Aguecheck, was play- Fided contrast by William Kirby, and her. The duet scene with Viola in the

tackled his difficult role with confid-

David Ingleby, a newcomer from the coloured Army. laste hardsome and courtly

Review Of

The Principal Topics January 5 To Jan. 11

Wednesday

on

January 9

Thursday

His Excellency left the Colony last year on sick leave and during his Nalian Sister Killed. News that absence Lieut-General E. F. Norton Sister Marle Dissi, an Italian, had has been acting Governor. been killed, and that part of the Now Year Fit. In connection with Italian St Joseph's Hospital in Wai Chinese New Year, which falls on Vai January 27. the annual Chinese bazaar la chow had been demolished as result thi of Japanese ale ralds over the city and Kowloon held, both in liongkong from January 17 to 26. Wednesday,

Many applications for stalls on both sides in a was received

of the harbour have already been received telegram to the Roman Catholic Mis- by the Urban Council. slon in Hongkong the same day.

Except for the exclusion of Nanchang Sister. Maria Dissl was the natron erecteit on altes that were used previously Street, Kowloon, stalls will this year be of the Hospital. Two other nuns in Hongkong there will be stalls at were wounded through the air at- Gloucester Stoad, Wanchal, from Fenwick tack.

Street to Fleming Rand. In Kowloon thero will be stalls in Waterloo Road from

sea front, and 1 Nathan Road to the Argyle Mireet from Sham Chun Street to J'orland Street.

Stallholders have this year been allowed To Guard Ships-Further detalls to exhibit three additional items uncut of Government's proposed anti- front melon seeds and Chinese confee sabotage organisation for the safe- flonery. Other exhibits will be gold feti, guarding of vessels in Hongkong were plants, curion, sandalwood. stationery, disclosed to-day. books, calendars and toys

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

from all

As the production is in aid of Y.M.Ç.A. charities at home and Funeral of Mr Stokes. Following abroad it has been produced as in

expensively as possible and is there- his death at the age of 79 years at fore in keeping with the Slukes- the Matilda Hospital on Friday night pearean tradition, as during the great the retains of the inte Me Walter playwright's day his plays were per- third act was perhaps his best. James Swkes were buried at the formed Colonial Cemetery, Happy Valley, on scene Saturday. The Rev. Cyril Brown drapes used were based on those Orsino. He wore his neat beard well and nilclnted at the service by the seen at a production at the Old Vic the part, gave a fluent rending. He has by the absence of two regular players, have been killed.

although he appeated rather youthful for Badminton graveside.

in London and proved most effective, a renunant and pleasant voice and good Police lost to Kowloon Tong 3-6, in The costuming was Chief mourner at the funeral was admired and despite the restrictions

also greally hearing.

the B Division (Section B) of the and wharve along the waterfront headquarters in a Government office. Hapert Baldwins on the Clown had pers Mr T. G. Stokes, and those present of the mall stage clever lighting pro- nps the most difficult role. So much ; Badminton League to-night.. Included Mr and Mrs L. W. Hume, duced a variety of attractive effects.. Stinkespeare's humeur counds laboured to Mesars J. C. Arnot, O. A. Smith, E. J.

W. Gillies and L. Gordon (Police) modern audiences that it in difeult for Ainslie, B. Wylie, S. M. Ashraf, A feature of the production is the your playing one of his clowns to get beat Peter Lo and J. Tsang 21-8;

an audience to respond. J. C. Saunders, W. 11. Saunders, M. rendering of contemporary music by was unfortunate, that the contemporary

In addition it beat R. E. Lee and K. M. Lee 21-14; R. Deb, W. E. Kirby, J. Wattie, J. R. a chamber orchestra under the capable setting of his song, "Oil Mistress Mine beat S. C. Chan and Lee Po 21-14. Hunt, A. W. Ingram, Geo. Duchunan, direction of J. R. M. Smith.

That to be chosen in preference to loger

Quilter's mare tuneful setting,

J. MacDonald and H. Dingsdale

The anti-sabotage units will be required

Saturday

January 11

The telegram gave the information that about 200 of the elty's popula- tion had been killed or wounded, but Chinese

And-Sabotage Corps. The formation of Rive the higher an anti-asbolage organisation sources

Volunteers are being culled for to Agure of 400. January 8

Walchow's prison is persons in the Colony willing to serve is serve as guards on board British and also

to have been demolish- now under way, the first call for duty Allled vessels which reported

colne under League. Handicapped ed, and 20 of its inmates are sald to. having been made to the Hongkong Volun- British Naval control measures.

teer Defence Corps,

Mr J. II. Hance has been appotated so Further detalls Indicate that nine take over the scheme and has been given new unit is being made to its mem- The appeal for volunteers for this bumba

bers by the Hongkong Volunteer and two river boats to serve whenever called upon and their Defence Corps, the Hongkong Naval were destroyed. Some of the passen- work, though not of skilled nature, will be Volunteer Force, the Essential Ser- gers aboard the boals were drowned. vities will centre round the harbour and Vices, and Key Post groups. Persons of great Importance. Most of their acti II.E. Returning. His Excellency will entail the guarding of merchant ships not included in these groups on Sir Geolfry Northcote, Governor of news and seeing that unauthorised account of age or other reasons, in- Hongkong, is returning to his post, person do not gatecrash these premises,

Incidentally, Inla organisatios will five cluding subjects of allied nations, travelling via the United States. more freedom in port to mercantile offers wishing to serve, will, if approved,

Prior to his departure, Sir Geoffry who, in addition to the strain of war-lime be welcome. Dilem in the east were Henry Stnite (Police) lost to Lo and Tsang 4-21; took leave of the Chinese Ainunss11 their vigilance when in port at die pre- and William Lampard (Curia and Valen- lost to Lee and Lee 13-21; fost o dor, Dr Quo Tai-chl, and had a sent time.

The term of duty proposed for each A wreath from the widow, an

nel: Thra Ingram & Sea Captain); Chan and Leg 8-21.

friendly

period will be 12 hours, that is, from WBlom GerR (Sebastian); Frank Wills

tnik

it is recountsed that Indian and other 8 um, to 6p.m. and from 5 p.m. to with him. Central evacuee in Australia, was buried with

watchinen carry out many of the duties o (Antonio): "Itusemary Wood Robin, II. Hogarth and J. the coffin, and torn tributes

Shepherd News, were

which the anti-sabotage units would take Dilvia's page) and Stanley Tauford (Police) lost to Lo and Tsung 4-21; The choice of the play, which is (Fabian).

According to a Government House over or supplement, but the

The guard duty w be alsa sent by,

present arranged so that cach man Jessie and Betty and Gwen."

the first Shakespearem effort in Others who assisted in the production lost to Lee and Lee 10-21: lost to statement to-day, they have had no check hon-Astatie Lapassera, position to his spell of rest, while his will have "Enld and children," Mr John Wattle Hongkong for a number of years, was were J. Anderson (Stage Managery: T E Chou and Lee 6-21.

Information concerning the departure

trespassera. Wood (Lighting), Victor S. Mantak (Make-

Although the Volunteers are the first be provided on board. of Sir Geoffry Northcote. Lady Arganisation to be asked to provide per- on behalf of Cant. 7. T.

happy one with two such fine per- up). T. Laurenson,

sonnel it is understood that the appeal amenities, including the supply of An assembly room with certain Northcote, it was stated, is not re- 1.9.c., Mr and Mrn Eldon Potter, Mr formers as Winnie Cox and Nora The orchestra which was directed by

will be greatly widened as the Geo. Buchanan, Mr J. Scott Tiarston, Witchell to play Olivia and Viola, J. R.. 81. Smith comprised Mirs Drown

scheme turning to Hongkong.

progresses,

meals for men waiting, will be pro- Mr J. Colborne, Arnot, Mr and Mrs The play's humour suffers in com- fella); Mde Evelie (piano): M. W. Bowles (violin): G. A. Goodban (cello):

vided, where the men detailed each A. W.

Ingram

and family, Mr and Ms comedies, but is full of charm and violin).

parison with other Shakespearean tat l'cello and W. R. Lambert E. F. Fincher and H. Kew 15-21; bent

day for duty will report at 7.30 a.m. W. Stapleton, Mr and Mrs

M. Davles and M. Merrett 21-15; beat

or 7:30 pm. and the sections des- Mr and Mrs A. J. Collins

brimming with quiet laughter.

During the performance the quaint E. H. White and J. Tomlinson 21-4.

patched to their respective ships. ceremony connected with the traditional Tayler,

Mr A.

"Twelt Night" festivities in England was N. Smith and P. Wilson beat Malam, Mr W. II.

observed. bulled ale and twelfth cake Fincher and Kew 21-15; beat Davies was served to every member of Winnie Cox, who really held the Holence during the interval the entire and Merrett 21-6; beat White and

D. W Hume, and Chung Pak, the house boy of the late Mr Stokes

ume,

"Jack and

Mr J. C. Saus, Captain

Considering the handlenps can- fronting him the producer, W. H. Colledge must be highly compliment- ed.

Winnie Cox Charming

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WIN FOR ST JOHN'S

St John's defeated St Andrew's 7-2. D. Kwok and E. Kennard lost to

and Mrs T. T. Laurenson and family), ocrtannance together, looked must east of the production assisting in the Tomlinson 24-22.

China

irts In this category.

R. Moynard and G. S. Ladd lost to

service at sea have tle time to relax

Friday

B

It will probably be arranged that men waiting for their respective ships to arrive in port will be allowed

escapes ut Fincher and Kew 13-21; beat Davles a Mira Bay sciilement in British pirates hope to hold them for ransom. telephone call and also undertake to

French non broke early in

and Merrett 21-11; beat White and Tomlinson 21-5.

JEWISH R. C. LOSE

sum-

January 10

taken as hostages In case of purauit to return to their offices, or to their John Watson (Shanghai), Mr Mr Mrs. W. E. Kirby and Phyllis, charming with her long hair and in distribution.II.W.CM

Daring Firacy. Ping Chau Island, disposed of, but it is possible that the main in town within easy access and and may have since been callously own meals, provided that they re- Chung Pak, Mr Chan Tse-foon, Li the stately robes of a 16th century Thrillink Escapes. As the war Fun-kee (flower man), Messengers Countess. Her intonation was clear kun to Hungtong are coming to light

territory, was the secne lo-day of one der the Barlog Lo Chiu, The Fat, Chan Pul, Lam and every word in her lines was and can be divulged without risk of

of the boldest nets of piracy on Hong- memorial in the form of a park to moned

Helping Bomber Fund. A war return immediately on Sang and Chan Chui-wing, and Man weighed. At times, when showing Riving away information to the enemy,

being kong's records. Ping-sul.

her disapproval, she was inclined to The former Misses Holland, daughters of

the residents of Hongkong who fall If sufficient men volunteer, it is not raise her voice unduly and overdo Mr and Mrs A. M. Holland of Hongkong

Sixty raiders virtually took posses the fight for freedom in Europe expected that a turn for duty will In Section A Recreto beat Jewish sion of the island for about two and Africa has been suggested us occur more than once every three to The Clerical Staff of the Accounts the vehemence and she did not make Miss Johnann Holland, who married ters, the Marine Engineers' Guild of the rapture in her voice her over- irans of leaving the country June. She B. Dolikin and J. Odell 21-7; beat M. with about 25 captives, mostly elders, wyatt Hatton outlined the scheme na Kowloon C.C., the Champlons, defeated and Stores Office, Police Headar- quite clear either by gesture, or by Lieut. L. G. Wilson of the Fleet Air Ann, R.C., 8-1

hours, ransacked shops and terrorised metus of assisting the S. C. M. Post four weeks. C. C. Pereira and A. R. Alves beat the natives, and ultimately decamped War Fund Campaign. was trapped in Paris without regular China; the

Coust Officers'

League Cricket-The Senior League In a letter received to-day, Mr W. began to-day with only two matcher. Guild; the Institute of Engineers and powering love for Viola,

and the wife of another naval offer Talan and A. L. Polink 21-16; beat A. and $20,000 in cash and goods. Shipbuilders of Hongkong; ond the Nora Witchell's beautiful voice was made their way alone to the coast, ota Odell and S. Ramler 21-14.

follows:

Cratgengower C.C. by seven wickets, European YM.C.A., Hongkong. o delight to listen to in the role uting boat to take them to sea, and were

P A. picked up by a British vesel and laken

Yvonovich and P. P. Botelho Investigations since made by the (1) The Government to present a and Indian RC. lost to University by Vinta, who dressed in a youth's clothes to England. They arrived without any beat Dolicin and Odell 21-15; beat Hongkong police patrol disclose that fat of land of approximately one mile three wickets.

sent to plead the love of the hand- other possession than a handbag each.

With the exception of A, J. Hulse, familiar to Ping Chau, were able to accessible point in the New Territories engower the stanarine Itaver in Bangkong but and Ramler 21-9. Quips By "Argus" whom she is in love herselt. She three years ago he was transferred to the A. E. Xavier and A. E. Noronha approach the island without creating or Hongkong Island.

batsmen reached made a most good-looking youth in Air Arm and was on a plane off the air. lost to Delkin and Odell 7-21; beat alurm and made

double landing about 4

Agures, and their total of 125 was large- (2) The publle to be invited to ly due to the poor display of A.. With Acknowledgments Pithfaloons, but would have improved craft carrier Clorious when she was sunk Tolan and Pollak 21-14; bent Odell p.m.

They were armed with re- purchase units of one square yard as Zimmern, the Kowloon CC. wicket- her performance by becoming a little "Lieut Wilson's plane returned to flod no and Romler 2-0.

volvers and mauser pistols and about a memorial to those who have fought keeper, who gave away 45 byes, more feminine at times especially in sign of the mother ship and he had to New Daters Upened. A buffet supper 15 wore musks. All were dressed in for the Couse of Freedom.

Though their wickets did not fall an intonation. Her pronunciation was dy on or return to Norway--it is not ciens dance was held by F. A. Sutton Ltd. at blue and had their left trousers leg

which he did--before making a precarious the unauguration of their new offices in

(3) The names of each subscriber rapidly as their opponents,-Kowloon faultles-and-delivered-with-fuency and dimeuit but kafe arrivat eventually in Sien House-to-slight;"

-rolled-up-They-had-the-appearance to be listed on the tablets in the CC. also found scoring difficult against the north of Scotland.

Major-General P. A. Sutton, who re of ex-soldiers,

memorial proper.

the steady bowling of Souza and Bil- The self important Malvalio, Misa fanbelle Holland, a sister, married celved the guests, was formerly Duretor

Licut St. George Nen) here when he was General of Marshal steward to Olivia was handled in

Chang Two-n's The men fired shots immediately

(4) The numes of the fallen to be limoria. The opening batsmen, Hung Attached to the submarine Dius,

atrenal at Mukden. He was instruments) ·

and Anderson, took 45 minutes to get competent manner by Ralph Dormer. The bult of the household, who leads was reported recently as missing, presum enabling him to defeat Wu Pektu and aged about 50, was injured; a bullet scheme,

lle was in the submarine Triad which in reorgasbing the hinimal's artillery and on landing, but only one woman, given proper prominence in the same 38 runs. The side, howoutes

coped with their task with 15 minutes to himself to such delicious comedy, can ed lort. Just before the fatal voyage of occupy Pelping and Shanghal between struck her lex. The raiders then

(5) The park to be used as a spare. dus submarine, Lirul St George Deal had 1922 and

1927. An Old Monian, fe

public park where feles and any University's victory over the Indian At anti-aubmarine course.

Elre's Ire won't be really aroused until someone shells Killarney.

A woman's face used to be her tortune Now it's the chemist's.

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Thieves have now started stealing the Army's camouflage foliage. Bel- ter watch those laurel Jeaves.

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Somebody wants an exparisneed teacher for on "evening anglo school." The need appears to be urgent

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It's an 11 wint. Many husbands will be

to speak Chinese abie

fluently.

the Dardin

defences. It'

The Australian troops have pene- trated going to be funny if a Sydney oyster king meets a relative.

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Government now fears that if it puts D'Aguitar Street down it may have to take it up agola when it dreides to pipe tree beer into the homes,

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The Germans are taking over, the Italian air force, Come to think of it, it was the Halians who used to challenge Britain for the Schneider Cup.

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some Orsino, Duke of lyria with. Mrs Wilson's husband was attached to Talan and Pollak 21-15; beat Odell the pirates, using junks of a pattern square to be situate anywhere at all who hit 38 not out, none of the Cral

of Norway.

be largely overdone, but last night been transferred, from the Triad for an served with the Royal Engineers during began a systematle search of the similar annual pilgrimages or com- R.C. was largely due to L. T. Ride, who

a good medium was reached.

January 7

Tuesday

facilities for the children in the under their care.

the last war, losing an nem at Gallipoli. island's shops.

After Callipoli he was sent to América

by the Brlilah Gavururnent to supervie The pirates Sporlar.

.. went

with the Royal Engineers.

first entered the

War Effort Committee. "A meeting

gram, Mr A. C. Jeffreys and Mrs Bande

Machle reported that the arrange-

the

memorations may take place.

scored 66 not out, and W. S. Gegg, who (0) The yield would be over took four wickets for 51 runs. Going and Instruct the building of trench grocery shop of Tsim Kwai-sing. $1,000,000 at $1 per square yard.

Jn first wicket down. Ride hit 10 of boundaries in his 00, which lasted 90 After being senior ranking officer on searched it thoroughly, and then Chang Teo-it's army, Ceneral Button ordered Tsim's fokis to carry his safe thongkong War Effort Committee was minutes.

Canada. Dn returning

held at the Peninsula Hotel this afternoon. In the Junior League, which started 10 to bont. China ho started prospecting in

Teim was one of the when this arrangements for the Flag Day the

previous Saturday, Pollce R.C. Kotea, where he was imprisoned by the greatest sufferers, for his safe con- on a very discussede organising of lost to Club de Recreio despite a "hot camps Japanes fe is a milug engineer and tained $8.250 in Chinese currency and Tale, were discussed.

Major C. M. Manners, G.DE, presided trick" by C. Pope, who took the wickels was commissioned in the Brush Army he lost in addition a pair of gold car and the following members of the Com- of Silva, Soares and Gosano. Set to mittee were present: Mr S. E. Faber, Mr get 100 runs for a win, the Police nover For Bomber Funu. Siers Gliman & rings and a quantity of shop goods. Immigration Conirol. A procla- The value of education, especially in

J. A. Ritchie, Bir C. E. Terry, Mr A. W. - appeared likely to do 30 ination issued in a Goverment hygiene, for these young plongers is in Co., Ltd, have presented a new ten horse-

against the calculable. Thanks to the assistance of power Sunbeam-Talbot Sports Car to the At least nine other shops were on. Secretary), Mr. D. Wylle and Mr. deadly bowling of Silva, who at one Gazette Extraordinary to-day dle the Hongkong Red Swastika Saglety, the value of $5.00 to the Bomber Fund in visited by the robbers and searched, P. Frankiin attended at the invitation time had five wickets for no runs, and clares that the Immigration Control salaries of inchers are assured for the usual onion Soul China Norming They concentrated mainly on currency of the Committee.

were all out for 50, Ordinance of 1010 shall come into next six months in the Morple Bil Post and Hongkong Telegraph.

This generous contribution will head and Jewellery, but their booty, also ments for the Flag Day were well in hand, and T. A. Madar, their opening bats- Ngau Tau kok and Tul Hang comps,

Despite centuries by K. M, Baxter force on January 13.

the list of prizes, in a special War Fund fluded clothing materials and two many ladies, having promised assist by men. Kowloon C.C.,, seconds failed to Able-bodied refugees in certain of the rife which is being arranged by her

rides.

selling the flags. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce other camps have undertaken to do their Hongkong War Effort Commitice its cun-

Their search completed, the raiders mittee had gindly accepted the request declare until 4.10 p.m.. Icaving

The Chairman explained that the Com- beat the University. Kowloon did not held its monthly meeting yesterday, tinost hy growing vegetables and making junction with the South China Morning with Mr Philip Gockchin presiding, the salaries of teachers, the cost of school

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

Shortage of Coins. As usual, at the ap luaded their booty aboard four junks made by the South China Morning Post University no alternative but to force

tion recently sent to the Immigration Park, North Point, Pat Jeung and Faning copper coins has occurred in Hongkong aboard, including · many when reference was made to a petl. books, and so on, in Sin Tru-chung, King's prouch of Chinese New Year, a shortage belonging to the Ping Chau fisher- Lid, to organise a monster rate in con- a draw; and when stumps were drown

live-cent colna and

cent men, herded about 25 of the natives which Mesars Gilman & Co., Ltd, have of eight wickets.

nection with the Sunbeam Talbot car the fatter had scored 111 for the lons awing to fibarding.

the generously donated to the Bomber Fund.

Thanks to their all batsmen, Cral- The demand for the coins is an account innsters of the shops they had robbed, This gift, it was explained, has already There will, however, be a considerable balance to be found trato

charliable of their use as smalt "laisee" or gift and sailed away in the direction of created considerable pubile interest, and gengower C.C. seconda managed to beat Fources for other than the schools main money, New bright liver coins are ink Ngan in Chinese territory.

in view of other offers of other prizes the Indian which have been received, it was felt that Faced with a total of 150, Craigengower R.C. by three wickets, Mr. 1. Y. Tso, the Secretary, in- and from Government funds, for the specially popular with the Chinese, and

501 chlidren transfereed from the Po owing to the demand the Treasury hos The fate of the captives is not local firma should be invlied to donate were given a good start by Lee and formed the meeting that he hud re- Leung-kuk to King's Park and Ma Tru- had to re-issue the old five-cent currency, known. It is beleived that they were further practice

It was decided that the drawing should Hung, but thereafter wickets fell re- celved a reply from the Iminigration chung camps.

take pince at a special tea dance to be qularly until U, M. Omor and U. IL The Camp Committee who are assisting Omeer, and that unfortunately the the Director of Medical Services believe

held at a dale to be announced later, the Esmail came along and hit off the re- committee being unanimously of the reply had not been favourable,

at there may be certain well endowed remools in fongkang In which the There was no further discussion, scholars inay desire lo adopt a camp Rchool as was done in the invaded coup- of the but it was decided that the Chamber tries during the last war-and so help to Country Club Junior-ampionship was write to the Chinese members of the pay for the upkeep of such a school. played over 30 holes at Sheungshul to-day. resulting in a win for W. C. flung over A. Counells asking them to do something Women's Golf. The Medal Competion R. de inna by 3 and 2.

held by the Ladies' Beetion of the Royal on this point.

Hongkong Gok Club during

latter It was only over the last nine holes that Hongkong Estaten. Hongkong two weeks of December, over the New the match was won, for until then, it had estate worth $222,400 was left by the Course.. Fanling, resulted in a tie between

anybody's game. Pinne was tip

Mrs Valentine, Scores brennt being sure on the late Dr Wilfred Vincent Miliar Koch, were Mis Cassidy admin71. Mira, Valen 9th, and over the thiri nine holes, Pinna, formerly .of Buckland Lodge, the M-36:71,

The meat ration In Britain is being reduced from 1. D. to in. de don't know why s ratlon is expresa» et in terms of money; but I think we should be reassured by the national love of sausager,

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Did you hear that one about the young blood who pushed out his chest so far when he went before the R.A.F. examines that the Doe- for wald, "Atrald you won't do for the Air Force. How about the Carrier Pigeon Bervice?"

Country Club Golf. The final

at the 27th wax alt-square again.

Omeer by the Chamber requesting postponement of the Immigration Law.

Forbes

Camps,

at one sings had taken the lead 3 up, but Lansdown, Bath, who died nt Mrs Caseldy wine with the lower score Fraser Hospital, Bath, on over the last nine holes. There were 20 The semi-finals of the women's Cham August 28, 1939. An application

The draw for the Ross Cup le plonship resulted as follow

by Mr G. G. N. Tinson, the Inwful follows:

permission to attorney, for

Real Mrs Sommers v. Mra A. M. Rowell; Mrs

Smalley v. Mr A. D. Humphreys; Mi

v. Mr Piercy.

Mrz F. E. A. Remedios beat Miss M. C. certified copy of probate of the will, Shrigley v. Mrs W. N. Fleming; Mrs Overy

Churn 2 up,

Miss A. Sequeira Dent Miss Out 5 and 3, has been granted. Entertainment Tax, An increase in the

follows:

The first round mast be played by by

** tions were given by him regarding the

Martial held at Scandal Polet_ffall to-day,

entertainment, tax has been deelded upon The lale Dr Lindley Marcroft February file seminal towards meeting war expenditure in the Scott, formerly of Wilbraham House, February 16 and the final by March 4, Colony. An ending Ordinance publish Sloane Street, London, who died at

Court Martial, Evidence that necused was ed in the Cavernment Gazette provides as Abbey Hill, Winchester, on Novem, one of the omcars present, when Ininie. The minimum entrance fee on which tax ber 21 last, left local estate valued at system of entering vouchers for the supply is chargeable is Towered from 20 centa to $18,500, Mr T. J. Armstrong, the of petral all and other supplies, was given four cents, and the duties on all other Inwful attorney, has been granted by Major D. C. y. Grose, R.P., at Court admission fees will be increased.

The amount of the increase is not given permission to seal certified copy of wheti Lient (Act Capt.) 6. L. Treves, 1.2. because this will be decided in Legislativa probate of the will.

pleaded not guilty to 21 charges relating Council Inter when the Hon. · Finspela Onvernment Campe. It is

to certain deficiencies in the fuel and oil Becretary makes known his requirements. that as from January 1, the administration accounts, of which he was in charge.

It is lined that "as the War Ex- of the schools in the Government camp Metod. RA. ['dent), Lieut-Cot D. J.

The Court camarland Friendler T penditure of the colony rrently under for refugees and deatituten became the neurall, Limit-Pol A. Huw, Mejor T. aker or contemplated exceeds the es- nie responsibility of the Government w. Boyce, and Capt. (Temporary Major) timate of revenue from the War Taxation Medical Department, Ordinance, the question of Introducing a

A. R. Colnboun, Me D. 1. BAKE WAS The Medical authorities, assisted by * Jedan Adupente. "Reson Into the Legulative Council Camp Committee appointed by 11,8. The

providing for; ah' increase in the

RALA K. F. Allinson, It A., neted »e Tiro= above Governor, aes dextrous that there should weyting Officer, and 2/2 1. 8. Dadger. wato a had to be considered."

bo no interruption in the educational Middlesex Regiment, defended sccused,

understood

one

of

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

opinion that Hongkong should be able to quired runs with only five minutes. to do as well, if not better than the Shang #pare. hal raffle, which recently raised £4,000 for

Diocesan Girls School-Reference the Gellish War effort.

to the completion of the new wing of Sir Davis Owen irre. Appointed to in the Diocesan Girls' School is contained vestigato Hongkong's port facilities and in the latest issue of the Andrian their future development, Sir David Owen magazine of St Andrew's, Kowloon. arrived in Hongkong with Mr. Duncan

gineers, to-day.

Kennedy, M.J.CE. Engineering Adviser The magazine says that the new and member of the Institute of Civil En- building has come into being largely through the vision and Inspiration of Sir David holds the past of Chairman, the head mistress. Miss Gibbins, and Merchant Bhipping Tiesarva Advisory Committee Board of Trade). He was con- the is to be congratulated. The wing

cost $70,000. It will now nested with the Mersey Docks and Har- has bour Board for 13 years and from 1922 to possible for the school to include the 1938 he was the Graem! Manager to the Junior School pupils, to enro! now Port of London Authority,

bo

Sixty-five years of age, Sir David is the pupils, and to have roomier classes and author of The Port of London yesterday other facilities that were impossible and To-day" and "The Origin and Deve- beforo. lopment of the Ports of the United King

League Football, The

following dom" (1939),

were the week-end results in the Hong-

Bir David's work in the Colony will kong Football League. commence immediately and will cover the whole, ritualian of hårbour, facilities, OF ganization and administration at Hong- kong, including the existing system of St Joseph's · pier leases which are due to expics, in, 10 Sing: Tão years time.

Pollec

could

In the light of physical, economia and political conditions, recommendations for mennures by which the port

in Kwong Wah future he developed and controlled to 70th Rai best advantage of all persons and Insti. Police tutes dependent on ita services, will be made.

R.A.F.

This is the first time that either Bir David or Mr Kennedy has come to long- kong, and the former opinion of the 12th R.A. Colony enn, be gleaned from his words, *20th RA. "I think this is very delightful spot. more so than I had anticipated. I have always been told that the fine place 0th RA,

One of the many happy parties who attended the annual New and it is quite up to expectationa Year's Evé carnival dance at the Kowloon Cricket Club.'

Me. Kennedy referred to, the harbour se Kit Chee

“fine one.

First Division

1 Middlesex

3 Bouth China 7 Kwong Wah Becond Division

8 Middlesex- 7 Navy

*ILA.S.C.

Third Division

2 7th R.A. B. 24th IA. *A.S.A.

Junior Shield.

3. Club

Postponed.

4 Bing Two