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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 13, 1941.

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times Malvolle was made a little too Kiately 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 bez was perhaps his best scene. tween and for this reason the publle

La

As the implah woman 'servant Maria; should be grateful to the European who finds so much enjoyment in halting Y.M.C.A. Amateur Dramatic Club for Maivolio, Nan Moodle, was delightful, their creditable production of Twelfth She scored another success to add to her Night," which opened to-night. As several excellent performances on the cast is so litle experienced the age. Her bright appearatice and production is all the more ambitious, thes were greatly convincing. but it has definitely proved worth white and justified the long hours of preparation.

will

the

the freshness with which she spoke her

A Slim Bir Toby

The bibulous Bir Toby Belch Wak Capably handled by Charles Thom and although it is customary to see his role played stouter or else futter padded knights is performance did not suiter

the tonius Sir Andrew Aguecheck, was play

cunipanion. unctuly. I drinking ed in good contrast by William Kirby, and be tackled his dimeuit role with confid

nice. The duel scene with Viola in the

Review Of

The Principal Topics January 5

To Jan. 11

Wednesday

January 9

Thursday

His Excellency left the Colony Inst year on sick leave and during his absence Lieut-General E. F. Norton has been acting Governor.

New Your Wall. In connection with Chinese New Year which falls on this year to be held, both in Hongkong and Kowloon, from January 17 10, 20 Alany applications for stalls on both sides of the harbour have already been received by the Urban Council.

Italian Sister Killed. News that Slater Marie Dias!, an Italian had been killed, and that part of the Italian St Joseph's Hospital in Wai- January 27, the annual Chinese buzzer is ehow had been demolished as a result of Japanese air raids over the city on Wednesday, was received in a telegram to the Roman Catholic Mix alon in Hongkong the same day.

Sister Maria Diasi was the matron of the Hospital. Two other nuns were wounded through the air at- tack:

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

"Except for the exclusion of Nanchang Street, Kowloon, stalis will this year bö erected on sites that were used previously In Hongkong there will be ATAIIN at Gloucester Road, Wanchai, from Fenwick Street to Fleming Rond. In Kowloon thereo will be stalls in Waterloo Road from

Portland Street,

Saturday

January 11

To Guard Ships-Further details

Nathan Road to the sea front, and in Argyle Street from Sham Chun Street to Statholders have this year been allowed io exhibit three additional Items--uncul of Government's proposed anti- fruits, melon seeds and Chinero confer sabotage organisation for the safe- Honery. Other exhibits will be gold fall, guarding of vessels in Hongkong wore plantă, curios,

sandalwood, stationery disclosed to-day.

Volunteers are being called for to

books, calendars and toys,

Anti-Babotage Corps. The formation of Bil

the

which

As the production is in ald of Y.M.C.A. charities at home and Abroad it has been produced as in

The telegram gave the Information Funeral of Mir Stokes. Following D

expensively as possible and is there-

thut about 200 of the city's popula« his death at the age of 70 years at fore in keeping with the Shakes

tion had been killed or wounded, but the Matilda Hospital on Friday night pearean tradition, as during the great

Chinese sources give the higher an anti-sabotage organisation from the remains of the late Mr Walter playwright's day his plays were per- third net was perhaps his best.

figure of 400. Walchow's prison is persons in the Colony willing to serve i sorve as guards on board British and buried at the formed James Stokes' were

pilnimum at

David Ingleby, newcomer from the

January 8

also reported to have been demolish- now under way the first call for duly Allied vessels

come under The particular coloured Army, made a handsome and courtly Colonial Cemetery, Happy Valley, on scenery.

Badminton League. Handicapped ed, and 20 of lis Inmates are said to teer Defence Corps, the Hongkong Volun- British Naval control measures, Saturday, The Rev. Cyril Brown drapes used were based on those Orsino. He were his neat beard well and Vi although he appeared rather youthful for

Mr J, Hançe has been appointed 10 The appeal for volunteers for this officiated at the service by the seen at a production at the Old Vic the pari, gave a fluent rending. He has by the absence of two regular players, have been killed,

Further details indicate that nine take over the scheme, and has been given now unit is being made to its mem- graveside.

in London and proved most effective, arenant and pleasant voice and go Police lost to Kowloon Tong 3-be bombs dropped along the waterfronte anti-sabotage units will be requ The costuming was

Hongkong Volunteer aisu really hearing.

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

The required bera by Chief mourner at the funeral was admired and despite the restrictions · Rupert Baldwin as the Clown had per Badminton League to-night.

were destroyed. Some of the passen- work, though not of skilled naturs, will be Volunteer Force, the Essential Ser- Mr T. G. Stokes, and those present of the mail stoge clever lighting pro- haps the most difcuit rote. So much of

of great importance. Most of their acti- W. Gillies and L. Gordon (Police) gers about the boots 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. Stinkespeare's humour sounds Inboured to nodern audiences that it is dimeult for

H.E. Returning. Ills Excellency will entail the guarding of merchant whips not included in these groups MORTE J. C. Arnot, O. A. Smith, E. J.

1. Wylie, Ainsile,

S. M. Ashraf, A feature of the production is the anyone playing one of his clowns to get beat Peter Lo and J. Tsang 21-8;

In addition it beat R. E. Lee and K. M. Lee 21-14; Sir Geoffry Northeple, Governor of and wharven and veeing that unauthorised account of age or other reasons, in- an audience to respond.

persons do not gatecrash these premi ve cluding subjects of allled nations, Hongkong, is returning to his J. C. Saunders, W. If. Saunders, M. rendering of contemporary music by was unfortunate that the contemporary beat S, C, Chan and Lea Po, 21-14.

post, Mistress Mine" R. Deb, W. E. Kirby, J. Wattle, J. R. a chamber orchestra under the capable setting of his son preference to Bogor

travelling via the United States, more freedom in part to mercantile oncers wishing to serve, wil, it approved, J. MacDonald and 11. Dingsdale Prior to his departure, Sir Geoffry who in addition to the steals of war-time be welcome. Hunt, A. W. Ingram. Géo. Buchanan, direction of J. R. M. Smith.

Quilter's more, tuneful selling.

(Police) lost to Lo and Tsang 4-21: took leave of the Chinese Ambasan- their vigilance when in port at the pre veriod will be 12 hours, that is from service at sea have little time to relax The term of duty proposed for each D. W lume, and Chung Pak,

Others in the cart were Henry Smita house boy of the late Mr Stakes

and Willlam Lampard (Curio and Valen- 10st to Lee and Lee 13-21; lost to dor, Dr Que Tal-chi, and had a sent time.

friendly talk with him-Central It is recognised that Indian and

watchmen carry out many of the duties & a.m. The guard duty will be other 8 a.m. to 8 pm, and from 8 p.m. to tibel: Theo Ingram (A Sea Captain); Chan and Lee 8-21. Willate Gegg (Sebastian); Frank Willis

News.

which the anti-sabotage units would take (Antonia): Rosemary Wood (Hobin,

J. Shepherd R. Hogarth and Dilvia's

According to a Government House over or supplement, but the present arranged so that each man will have page)

Stantoy Tellford (Police) lost to Le and Tsang 4-21; and

guards are not always in a position to his spell of rest, while his meals will statement to-day, they have had no check non-Asiatic trespassers. information concerning the departure Although the Volunteers are the first be provided on board. of Sir Geoffry Northcote. Lady Organisation to be asked to provide per An assembly room with certain sonnel it is understood that the appeal amenities, including the supply of Northcote, it was stated, is not re- will be greatly widened as the scheme meals for men walling, will be pro- turning to Hongkong.

the

A wreath from the widow, an evacuee in Australia, was burled with the coffin, and floral tributes

were

Considering the handicaps con- franting him the producer, W. 11. Colledge must be highly compliment- ed.

also rent by, "George and the

Mr A.

Taylor, Mr J. hers, Captain

had to be chosen

rows Thrilling Escapes. As the war

WIN FOR ST JOHN'S

Incidentally, is organisation will give

progresses.

Friday

on

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

Fun-kee (flower mati), Messengers Countesa. Her Intonation was clear older the thrilling escapes, ut people Fincher and Kew 13-21; beat Davies a Mirs Bay settlement in British pirates hope to hold them for ransom. telephone call and also undertake to

JEWISHI R. C. LOSE

The choice of the play, which is (Fabian).

abier who asstated in the production lost to Lee and Lee 10-21; lost to frat Shakespearean effort in "Jessie and Betty." "Jack and

Wood Lighting). Victor B. Mamak (Make- "End and children," Mr John Wattle Hongkong for a number of years, was were 3. Anderson (Stage Manager); T. E. Chan und Lee 0-21. on behalf of Capt. T. T. Laurenson, a happy one with two such fine per- upl.

The orchestra which was directed by Mr former as Winnie Cox and Nora u.c., Mr and Mrs Eldon Potter, Mr Witchell to play Olivia and Viola. J. I . Smith comprised Mrs. Drown

St John's defeated St Andrew's 7-2. (piano); M. Geo. Buchanan, Mr J. Scott Harston,

D. Kwok and E. Kennard lost to Bowles (violin); G. A. Civouban ("cello); Mr J. Colborne Arnot, Mr and Mrs The play's humour suffers in com- (violin); Mde Evelie

and W. ft. Lambert E. F. Fincher and H. Kew 15-21; beat A. W. Ingram and family, Mr and Mrs Parison with other Shakespearean N. Lat ('eclio

M. Davies and M. Merrett 21-15; beat F. W. Stapleton, Mr and Mrs L. W. comedies, but is full of charm and violin).

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

It will probably be arranged that Hume, Mr and Mrs A. J. Collins brimming with quiet laughter.

ceremony connected with the traditional

N. Smith and P. Wilson beat

men waiting for their respective Winnie Cox Charming

Twelfth Night" festivities in England was observed. Mulled ale and twelfth, cake Fincher and Kew 21-15; bent Davies

ships to arrive in port will be allowed Malam, Mr W. H.

January 10

taken as hostages in case of pursuit to return to their offices, or to their was served to every member of the and Mrs T. T Laurenson and family,

Winnie Cox, who really held the audience during the interval, the entire and Merrett 21-0; bent White and

and may have since been callously own meats, provided that they re- Mr John Watson (Shanghai), Mr and performance together, looked most east of the production assisting in to Terniinson 24-22.

R. Maynard and G. S. Ladd lost to Daring Piracy. Ping Chau Island, disposed of, but it is possible that the main in town within easy access and Mrs. W. E. Kirby and Phyllis, charming with her long hair and in distribution.-11.W.C.M. Chung Pak, Mr Chan Tse-foon, Li the stately robes of a 16th century

Helping Bomber Fund, A war return immediately on Known in Bangkong are coming to light and Merrett 21-11; beat White and territory, was the scene to-day of one

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

being sim- moned. Lo Chiu, Tee Fat, Chan Pul, Larn and eve

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 It sufficient men volunteer, It is not Song and Chan Chui-wing, and Man weighed. At times, when showing giving away information to the enemy,

The former biases Holland, daughters of

In the fight for freedom in Europe expected that a turn for duty will Ping-sul.

her disapproval, she was inclined to Mr and Mrs. M, Holland of Hongkong

Sixty raiders virtually took posses- rnisc her voice unduly and overdo are in this category.

In Section A Recreio beat Jewish sien of the island for about two and Africa has been suggested as a occur more than once every three to The Clerical Staff of the Accounts the vehemence and she did not make Mis Johnang lolland, who married

means of assisting the S. C. M. Post four weeks. hours, ransacked shops and terrorised War Fund Campaign.

League Cricket-The Senior League und Stores Office, Police Hendquar- quite clear either by gesture or by Lieul L. G. Wilson of the Fleet Air Arm, R.C., 8-1

trapped in Paris without regular C. C. Pereira and A. R. Alves bent the natives, and ultimately decamped ers, the Marine Engineers Gulid of the rapture in her volee her over- rienne of leaving the country whe. Shs B. Datkin and J. Odell 21-71 bent M. with about 25 captives, mostly elders, Wyatt Hatton outlined the scheme as Kowloon.C.C, the Champions, defeated In a letter received to-day, Mr W. began to-day with unly two matches. China; the China Coast Officers powering love for Viola.

French lines broke early in June. Bho and the wife of another naval onteer Talan and A. L. Pollak 21-10; beat A. and $20,000 in cash and goods.

Craigengower C.C. by seven wickala, Guild; the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong; ond the Nora Witchell's beautiful voice was made their way alone to the coast, got a Odell and S. Ramler 21-14.

PA. Yvanovich and P. P. Botelho Investigations since made by the (1) The Government to present a and Indian R.C. lost to University by European YM.C.A., Hongkong. a delight to listen to in the role of fishing boat to take them to sca, and were picked up by a Britun vesel and taken

With the excepilon of A. J. Huiso, Viola, who dressed in a youth's clothes to England. They arrived without any bent Dotkin and Odell 21-15; bent Hongkong police patrol disclose that flat of land of approximately one mile ren wickets.

Mrs Wilson's husband was attached to Talan and Poliak 21-15; boat Odell the pirates, using junks of a pattern square to be situate anywhere at an who hit 30 not oul, none of the Cral- is sent to plead the love of the hand other pissesion than a linndbag each.

familiar to Ping Chau, were able to accessible point in the New Territories gengower batsmen reached double some Oraina, Duke of Illyria with the submarine tover in Hongkong but and Ramler 21-9.

A. E. Xavier and A. E. Noronha approach the island without creating or Hongkong Island.

figures, and their total of 125 was large- she is in love herself. She three years ago he was transferred to the

(2) The public to be invited to ly due to whom

landing about 4

the poor display of "A, made a most good-looking youth in Air Arm and was on a plane off the air lost to Dotkin and Odell 7-21; alarm and made

volvers and mauser pistols and about a memorial to those who have fought keeper, who gave away 45 byes. Lleut Wilson's plane returned to find no and Ramler 2-0. her performance by becoming a little of Norway

Though their wickets did not fall an A buffet supper 13 wore masks. All were dressed in for the Cause of Freedom. more feminine at times especially in sign of the mother ship and to had to New Offices Up A Button Lid." at blue and had their left trousers leg (3) The names of each subscriber rapidly as their opponents, Kowloon Her pronunciation was ay on he did before making a precarious the inauguration of their new omers in roiled up. They had the appearance to be listed on the tablets in the CC. also found scoring difficult against

fly or return to Norway-It is not clear dasco was held by intonation.

the steady bowling of Souza and B. faultless and delivered with fluency. and dimeuil but safe arrival eventually in Shell House to-night.

memorial proper. the north of Scotland.

Major-Generat F. A. Button, who r of ex-soldiers.

(4) The names of the fallen to be limoria. The opening batsmen Hunz

and Anderson, took 45 minutes Tao-lin's The_men_red_shots_immediately The self-importantMalyolio, Miss Isabella Halland, a atsier, married eaived the guests, was formerly Director arsenal at Mukden. He was instrumenth steward to Olivia was handled in a cut St. George Beal-here-when he was General of Marshal Chang attached to the submarine Otus, competent manner by Ralph Donner. He was in the submarine Triad which in reorganining the Marsifal's artillery and on landing, but only one woman, schem proper prominenco-in-the same go runs The side, However, to get

(5) The park to be used as a spare. The bult of the household, who leads was reported recently as missing, presum- enabling him to defeat Was Pel-fu and aged about 50, was injured; a bullet scheme.

public park where fetes and any 1927. An Old Fonlan, - ho be largely overdone, but last night been transferred, from the Triad for an served with the Royal Engineers during began a ayslomatle search of the tmílur annual pilgrimages or com- R.C. was largely due to L. T. Ride, who himself to such delicious comedy, can ed lost. Just before the fatal voyage of occupy Pelping and Shanghal between struck her leg. The raiders then

this submarine, Leut St George Beal had 1022 and

-memorations may take place.

Quips By "Argus"

With

WAR

beat

£

follows:

Acknowledgments | pantaloons, but would have improved craft carrier. Glorious when she was runk Talan and Palak 21-14; beat Odell'p.m. They were armed with re- purchase units of one square yard as Zimmern, the Kowloon C.C. wicket-

Elre's ire won't be really aroused unui someone shells Killarney,

A woman's face used to be her fortune. Haw"It's the chemtil's———

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Thieves have now started stealing

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the Army's camouflage foliage. Bet- ler watch those laurei leaves.

"evening anglo appears to bo

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Somebody wants an experienced teacher for

school." The need

urgent.

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It's an l wind. Many husbanda

speak ablo to

will bo *fluently.

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Chinese

The Australian troops have pene- trated tho Bardia defences. I' going to be funny if Sydney oyster king meets a relative.

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Government now fears that if it pute D'Agullar Street down it may fiave to take it up again when it decides to pipa tree beer into the hames,

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

a good medium was renched. At anti-submarine course.

a

Tuesday

come

the last war, lesing an arm at Gallipoli island's shops. After Gallipoli he was sent to America by the British Government to supervise

he

+

The

with their task with 15 minutes to

University's victory over the Indian scored 60 not out, and W, S. Gegg, who over took four wickets for 61 runs. Going would be first entered pirates

the (6) The yloid

In first wicket down, Ride hit 10 and instruct the building of trench grocery shop

of Talm Kwai-sing, $1,000,000 at $1 per square yard. emortars,

War Effort Committee. A meeting of boundaries in his 66, which insted 90 After being senior ranking officer on searched it thoroughly, and then

the Hongkong War Effort Committee was minutes. Chang Iso-in's army, General Button ordered Taim's fokis to carry his safe held at the Peninsula Hotel this afternoon, In the Junior League, which started went to Canada, On returning

1 lo a boat. Tsim was one of the when the arrangements for the Tiax Day the previous Saturday, Polles R.C. China

started prospecting in Korea, where he was imprisoned by the greatest sufferers, for his safe con- on January 10, and the organising of lost to Club de Recreio despite a "hat Major CM. Manners, OBE. presided trick" by C. Pope, who took the wickets facilities for the children in the camps Japanese. He is a mining engineer and tained $6.250 in Chinese currency and rame were discussed

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 to January 7

under their care.

with the Royal Engineers.

milice were present: Mr 8. E. Faber, Mr get 106 runs for a win, the Police never Measts Gilman & rings and a quantity of shop goods.

Ritchie, Mr C. E. Terry, Mt A. W. In-appeared likely to do so agairt the Immigration Control. A procla- The value of education, expecially in For Bomber Fans.

gram, Mr A. C. Jenreys and Mrs Sando Government hygiene, for there young pioneers is in Co., Ltd, have presented a new ten horse

At least nine other shops were on secretary), Bir b. Wylie and Bir. deadly bowling of Silva, who at one mation issued in

calculable. Thanks to the assistance of power Sunbeam-Talbot Eports Car to the Gazette Extraordinary to-day der the Hongkong Red Swastika Society, the value of $3,900 to the Bomber Fund in visited by the robbers and searched. F, P. Franklin attended at the invitation time had five wickets for no runs, and

of the Committee,

were all out for 60. clares that the Immigration Control salaries of teachers are assured for the nurrated by the South China Morning They concentrated mainly on currency

11 Port and Hongkong Telegraph.

Bir Richle reported that the arrange- Despite centuries by K. M. Baxter into next six months in the Marrison

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 beta- Ordinance of 1940 shall

Ngau Tau-kok and Tai lang camps.

the list of prizes in a special War Fund included clothing materials and two many ladies, having promised to assist by men, Kowloon C.C.. seconds failed to force on January 15,

selling the flags, Able-bodied refugees in certain of theme which is being arranged by the rifics.

The Chairman explained that the Com- bent the University. Kowloon did not Their search completed, the raiders mitted had gladly accepted the request declare until 4.10 p.m., leaving the The Chinese Chamber of Commerce other camps have undertaken to do their longkong War Effort Commutee in cun- held is monthly meeting yesterday, utmost by growing vegetables and making junction with the South China Morning

straw wrappers, ete, to contribute towards Pont, Ltd.

Shortage of Coins. As usual, at the ap- loaded their booty aboard four junks made by the South China Morning Post University no alternative but to fored with Mr Philip Gockchin presiding, the salaries of leachers, the cost of school when reference was made to a peti- locks, and so on, in Ms Tau-chung. King's preach of Chinese New Year, a shortage belonging to the Ping Chau fisher- Ltd to organise a monster raffle in con- a draw; and when stumpa werforce

aboard, including many of tion recently sent to the Immigration Park, North Paint, Pat Heung and Fanting copper coins had occurred in longkongen, herded about 25 of the natives which Messrs Gilman & Co. Ltd. have so he latter had scored 111 for the los

There will, however, be a consideratie

The demand for the coins is on account masters of the shops they had robbed, balance to be found from charitable at their use as small "late" or git and sailed away in the direction of rources for other than the schools main- money.

The fute of the captives is not 507 children transferred from Mr II. Y. Tso, the Secretary, in- tained from Government funds, for the especially popular with the Chinese, and Hak Ngan in Chinese territory.

the Pa owing to the demand the Treasury has formed the meeting that he had re- Leung-kuk to King's Park and Ma Tau. had to re-issue the old five-ceni eurrency, known. It is beleived that they were ceived a reply from the Immigration chung camps,

The Camp Committee who are assisting Offeer, and that unfortunately the the Director of Medical Services believe reply had not been favourable,

that there may be certain well endowed

the schools in fongkong in which

to adopt a camp scholate may desire tries during the last war and so help to chool-as was done in the Invaded roun pay for the upkeep of such a school.

Women's Golf. The Medal Competition held by the Ladies' Section at the Royal latter Itongkong Golf Club during the Estates, 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 Mira Cossidy and Mrs Valentine. Scores been anybody's game. Pinna was 1 up Inte Dr Wilfred Vincent Millar Koch, were Mrs Cassidy 65-17); Mrs Valen

of Buckland Lodge, tine 97-2071.

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The meat ration in Tritain is being reduced from Ja. 10d. to is. B. don't know why a ratlan is express- ed in terms of money; but I think be reassured by iho we should national love of sausages.

Did you hear that one about the youngblood who pushed out his cheat an far when he went before the RAF, examiner that the Doc for said, "Atraid you won't do for

Force, How about the Air Carrier Pigeon Service?"

the

Officer by the Chamber requesting postponement of the Immigration Law.

There was no further discussion, Country Club Doll. The final of the but it was decided that the Chamber Country Club Junior Championship was write to the Chinese members of the played over 38 holes at Sheungshui to-day, resulting in a win for W. C. lilung over A. Counells asking them to do something I do Pinna by 3 and 2.

on this point. Hongkong

It was only over the last nine holes that

at the 16th, after being all aquaru on the

oth, and over the third mina bales, Pinna,

formerly

at one stage had taken the lead 2 up, but Lansdown, Bath.

at the 27th was all-square again.

Camps,

who died at Mrs Capsidy wins with the lower score Forbes Fraser Hospital, Bath, on over the last nine holes. There were 20

An application

The semi-finals of the women's Cham- August 28, 1939. planship resulted as follows,

follows:

entries.

The draw for the Tom Cup an

Mrs.

by Mr G. G. N. Tinson, the lawful follows Sommers v. Mrs A. M. Howell: Mrs

Hmalley v. Mrs A. D. Humphreys; Mrs 7. E. A. Remedios beat Miss M. c. attorney, for permission to scol

certified copy of probate of the will, grigley v. Mrr W. N. Fleming: Mrs Overy Churn 2 up.

y, Mrs Piercy, Miss A. Bequeira bent žila Del 5 and 3. has been granted.

must be played by Entertainment Tax. An increase in the

The first round The Gte De Lindley Marcroft February 4, the semi-final end by entertainment, tax has been decided upan towards mesting war expenditure in the Scott, formerly of Wilbraham House, February to and the final by March 4. Colony. An amending Ordinance publish. Sloane Street, London, who died at Court hartial, Evidence that accused was ed in the Government Gazette provides as Abbey Hill, Winchester, on Novem-ans were given by him regarding the one of the officers present, when intrue. The minimum entrance too on which tax ber 21 last, left local estate valued at system of entering vouchers for the sumply te chargeable is lowered from 20 cents to $18,500. Mr T. J. Armstrong, the of petrol oil and other supplies, was given four cents, and the duties on all other lawful attorney, has been granted by Major De Federal Cou

Martial held at Beandal Point Hail to-day, The amount of the increase is not given permission to seal certified copy of when Lieut (Act Capt.) IL. L. Reever, IY: plended not gulity to 12 charges relating because this will be dealded in Legislative Probate of the will.

lo certain deficiencies in the fuel and ali Government Camps. It understood Council tater, when the Hon. Financi

The Court comprised Brindler T Secretary maken known his requirements, that as from January 1, the administration accounts, of which he was in charge.

It is oulained that "as the War Ex- of the schools in the Government cainos Mel.eod. It.A. (President), Lieut-Gəl, D. penditure of, the Colony recently under. for refugees and desilluten became the McDougall, Lieu! Col 8. Shaw, Mejor T. Laken or contemplated exceeds the es- als responsibility of the Government w. Bayce, and Capt. (Temporaty Major) timate of revenus from the War Taxation Medical Department.

A. J. Colquhoun, Air D. 11, Blake Ordinance, the question of introducing a The Medical authorities, uzzlsted by a Junta Advocate. Itemslutim into the "Legislative Connell Camp Committee appointed by ILE, tha 2/L1 K. E. Allanson, R.A.. scted #4 Pro-- providing for an increase in the above Governor, era desirous that there should seeuting Offeer, and 2/Lt 11, 8. Badger. ¡iates has had to be considered,

be no interruption in the educational Middlesex Regiment, defended accused,

Admission fees will be increased.

one coln and

of live-cent

owing to hoarding.

cent

New bright silver coins are

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

car, nection with the Sunbeam-Talbot

the

Thanks to their tail batsmen, Cral- This gift, it was explained, has already

onerously donated to the Bomber Fund. of eight wickets. in view of other offers of other prizes the Indian R.C. by three wickets. created considerable publle interest, and gengower C.C. seconds managed to beat which have been received. It was felt that Faced with a total of 150, Craigengower

donato local firms should be invited to

were given a good start by Lee and further prizes,

Duncan

It was decided that the drawing should Hung, but thereafter wickets fell re- take place at a specin tuned later, the Bularly until U. M. Omar and U. IL held at a date to announced later, the Esmati came along and hit of the re- committee being unanimously of the opinion that Hongkong should be able to quired runs with only five minutes to do as well, it not better than the Shang- spare.

Diocesan Girls' Bchool-Reference hal raffle, which recently raised £4,000 for

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

Bir Davis, Owen Here. Appointed to in the Diocesan Girls' School is contained vestigate 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.

The magazine says that the new Kennedy, M.I.C.E., Engineering Adviser and member of the Institute of Civil En- building has come into being largely gineers, 10-day,

through the vision and inspiration of Sir David holds the post of Chairman, the head mistress Miss Gibbins, and Merchant Shipping Reserve Advisory Committee (Board of Trade). He was con- she is to be congratulated. The wing

cost $70,000. It will now nected with the Mersey Docks and tar hins bour Board for 13 years and from 1973 to possible for the school to Include the 1938 be was the General Manager to the Junior School pupils, to enrol now Port of London Authority.

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

following dom" (1939)

bo

Football. The League were the week-end results in the Hong-

First Division

Bir David's work in the Colony will kong Football League. commence immediately and will cover the whole situation at harbour, facilities, ore fantation and administration at Hong kong. Including the existing system of St Joseph's pier lenses which are due to expire in 19 Sing Tro YERIA" Ume.

Police

In the light of physical, economic and political conditions, recommendations for insures by which the port could in Kwong Wah futuro be developed and controlled to 30th R.A. best advantage of all persons and in#ji~ *Polico tute dependent on its services, will be made,

Tila is the first time that either Bir David or Mr. Kennedy has come to Hong. R.A.F. kong, and the former's opinion of the 12th RA. Calony can be gleaned from his words, *20th R.A. "I think this is a very delightful spat. more so than I had anticipated. I have

and it is quite up to expectations.**

One of the many happy parties who attended the annual Now been told that this is fine place 30th ILA. Year's Eve carnival dance at the Kowloon Cricket Club.

Me Kennedy referred to the harbour as Kit Chee

"fine one.'

1 MiddlesOX 3 South Ching 7. Kwong Wah Second - Divielan

3 Middlesex 7 Navy

*RAS.C.

Third Division

2-7th R.A, 8 24th TLA, *A.S.A.

Junior Shield

3 Club

4 Bing Two

* Postponed.