1941-01-20 — Page 3

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 20, 1941.

Sunday

January 12

Temperature Drops. The

was a

cold

recorded yesterday was 59.1 degrees at 7 pm. The temperature then rose a few points towards midnight, though still remaining below do. Yesterday's maximum was 65 de- Krees.

Hongkong News of the Week

January 13

Monday

A Page

Zimmern, K. Weiss, L. Karpovich and

G. S. Coxhead. Zimmern, it will be Bomber Fund Itamo. The Hong- recalled, was runner-up last year to kong War Eftart Committee has been Barnett, fortunate in securing the voluntary Considerable progress Hos been services of Mr S. A. Seth in con- made in the Senior and Junior Cham- neellon with the Monster Raffle now plonships of the Kowloon Chess Club, being organised in ald of the Bomber

The two events are ench divided into Seth, who is a chartered "A" and "B" Sections, and seellon Fund. Mr secretary well known throughout the

hout the winners will play the best of three Far East generally, will supervise games to decide the titles. the issuing of tickets and the account-

The field is fairly open In the "A" Ing work. The office previously used Section of the Senior Championship by the Hongkong Travel Bureau en where both Sequeira and Karprovich the Star Ferry Wharf, Connaught have scored 81⁄2 points each, although Road, has been placed at the disposal the former has a game in hand.. In of the Committee by the Hongkong the "g" Section it looks very much Wharf and Godown Company, and like a victory for Carvalho, who bas ilckets will only be issued to sellers, 64 points in eight games, Biriukoff, 'Clubs, etc., from this centre,

his nearest rival, having scored 5 points in nine games.

There is a considerable amount of preliminary work to be completed.

pubite, both with

Tegard

to

For The Evacuees

Review Of

The Principal Topics January 12 To Jan. 18

Wednesday

V. V. Kolnichoft and J, Grefalda are vicing of for honours in the "A"

the

January 15 League Dadminton. Four matches y re League, to-night, most notable results

January 16

Thursday

Spirits of wine or arrock-longkong origin, $2; Empire origin, 1; Other.origin, 43.

The 1941-42 Budget-A new tax on tablo waters and further increases in rates and Hydrocarbon Qits-Now duties on In the dulles on heavy oils, fiquor, enter hydrocarbon olis are.-Lights olls, 88 cents, tainment and estates and increased (00.cepts): Heavy oils to be used as fuel postage rates to meet part of anticipated for any heavy off road traffic, so ceris (30 defelt of roughly $7,500,000 for the coming cenis): other hydrocarbon olls, 10 cent year were mentioned by the lion Mr 11. R. (free):

Butters. Financial Secretary, at a meeting

of the Legislative Couneli to-day, when Table Walers-A now duty of 24 cents he introduced the draft daimates of per gallon is imposed on table waters, expenditure for 1941-42. These taxes, he which includes any seraled waters and Kald, would yield approximately $1,000,000 any beverages sold or kept for kala jes and to meet the remaining deneit he bottles, other than syrups or other liquids suggested an increase in war taxation, for intended to be contumed only in a diluted which purpose it was proposed that the form, War Revenue Committee be re-constituted

to re-examine the matter.

A

000,000.

laxation,

Recreation games to

Putting Stop To Nuisance.Moving the first reading of "A Dill to amend the

Saturday

January 18

Centenary Celebrations. The Centen-

by Masars Gilman & Co., Ltd, and it have answered the call for volunteer to C. F. Chi and S. Ramier (J.R.C.) lost derations defence and social services, even in a street murder outside a theatre. out that both had the same geographi

the preparation of the prize list, Many firms have come forward and offered valuable prizes in addition to the Sunbeam-Talbot Sports Car given is hoped to publish an advance fist within the next few days.

Police Launch In Gun 'Duel.

The

Government entered the year 1040 with Places of Public Entertainment Regulation general reserve of $47.001,170 and a Ordinance, 1019." al to-day's, meeting of pubile debt of $21.000.000. Bost of the the Legislative Council.ie Attorney ary celebrations of Hongkong began eserve had already been expended as General die on. Mir C. U. Alabaster, said shortly after eight o'clock to-night dvances in anticipation of loans, ant the The ublert of thich expo pet in n with broadenst talks by community snap which descended on the Colony

real reserve now amounted to about $7, to a mussonca which is explained in the leaders from ZBW, headed by an ad- to-day made the day one if the coldest this winter, which except for one or

Memorandum of Object and, Reasons The The estimated expenditure for the com- throughout the world, and in many places Governor, Lieut-Geeneral E. F. Nor- two days, has so far been compara-

practice of block-booking is well-known dress by His Excellency the Acting before tickets will be offered to the section of the Junior Champlonshin. played in "B" Division of the Dadmin on elusive of $12,300,274 specially classed as buy their. tickets at an agency an to

ing year amounts in all to $63,309.776, in it is more convenient for custainers to ton, tively mild.

a drop of eight degrees There

printing of the tlekets, account books Walle S. Benjamin, who has obtained being the viclorine of St. John's and Kow War expenditure, while the estimated re- travel some distance and wait at the en- 1ils Excellency reviewed the compared with Saturday's maximum

venue is about $34,830,000-$45,436,000 from trance of a theatre ll the booking ontca figure of 09 degrees.

ordinary sources and $0.300,000 from war is open. But here, as explained in the sand development of the Colony and other necessary items, and in points in seven games, look a cer- Loon Cricket Club. The Minimuin

pro- Following were the scores: tain winner of "13" section.

dual paragraph of the Memorandum, it during the inst hundred years, referred At Robinson Road, Jewish To Ald China War Work. Two club lost to Chung Walt by

In framing

tiio estimates, said Mr than a ramp: it has resulted in several Industrial centre and drew an analogy. has become a racket and something more briefly to the growth of London as an young men who graduated from the I

isutters, there had been two major consi- assaults on members of AR. Poliak

the public and between the two irado centres, pelating University of Hongkong last year

and W. 11. Choy a lost The major Hems in the defence budget for

It has a very distant connection with cal advantages, and that the Chinese, doctors by the Chinese Red Cross lost to Loung and K. F. Chiu 21-23: next year are $4.000.000 for the construc

tion of air raid shelters and 85,220,000 for finance na well, because under the En- who had contributed so much in the F. B. and S. C. Liang 5-21. Medical Rellef Corps, which la_the Landau and A. Odeil (1.1.C.) lust the building of vessels to be presented to teriammeul Tax Ordinance.. the tax varies development of Hongkong. had the field organisation of the Chinese Red to Chits and Choy B-31; lost to Leung the Admiralty and War Department.

with the price paid for admission, and the same qualities of business acumen and and Chlu 16-1; lost to Land Liang Cross, and will be leaving for the 10-11.

As regards pocist service which, the these fouts i never the price on which to develop London to its pre-eminent price paid for admission when paid to integrity which enabled the Englishman No. 1 Police Launch on Sunday en- Red Cross Headquarters in Kwei-Godkin and M. Talan .R.C.) lost to is lag behind nor even we can base the entertainment tax. gaged three funks in Mirs Bay and, yang shortly with a quantity of medl- and Chlu 12-21; beat Ll and Liang for Fisheries Research Station, an Ex- N. L. Smith, seconded, and the Bill was The Hon. Sir Robert Kolewall follow- to Choy $3; lost to Leung he allowed to to following firing duel the crews, be-

Atand still, the estimates include provisiona cal supplies.

The Colonial Secretary, the Ion, tr

position in world commerce. lleved to be pirates, ran their vessels under the direction of Dr Robert Lim: to St John's by 6 games to 3.

be working 21-0. They

Paying at home. Kowloon Tong lost perimental Agricultural Station in ashore and took to, the hills.

the read a first time. The volunteers are Dr G. M

Dr G. M. Abm-

Now Territories, the dally collection of

ed with a talk on "Anglo-Chinese Co- ham, son of Mr R. Abraham, well- Tong lost to N. L. Smith and P. Wilson area by labour directly employed by the era also moved the Arst reading of in which he dwelt at length

Peter Lo and Joe Turg (Kowloon nightsalt from the tenements in the urban

Entertalament Tax-The Attorney Gen.

operation-Past, Present and Future" Ho 18-21; beat ft. Maynard and G. 8, Ladd Sanitary Department An Infectious Bill to amend

on the the Entertainments Tax Breat industrial potential of the Colony, of Sir grandson of

disinfection station in Kowloon, a new

and the spirit of healthy and friendly JA. Chen and N. A. E. Mackay (Kow- Block for the Central Police Station, and

He said. This is in substitution of the

rivalry that existed between the The Police are confident that the

B1: bent Maynard and Ladd 11-B; Lost Ditie Pool Road.

year and passed in first reading only. It publie life. La Eardley and Kwok 3-21, men are part of the gang which made

is to the same effect except that it reduces Another volunteer, Dr T. F. Kok,R. E. Lee and F. 8. Ke (Kowloon Tong) New Duties New and increased duties the price of tickets free from duty to four an organised attack on Ping Chau is also expected to leave for the in- lost to Similt and Wilson 13-21; beat on liquor and fuel oil were announced in ecula. Under the Ordinance it is 20 cents, fered with to-day's League and friendly. League Cricket Heavy drizzle inter- Island last week, taking away con- terior of China shortly on war reling Maynard and Ladd-21-7; lost 10 Eardley Government Gazettes Extraordinary to- and it was proposed under the parler Bui Cricket fixtures four of the acvent siderable loot and 200 elders and work.

day. The new duties, which came into to reduce it to 17 cents. It is now pro games being abandoned after half an posteduce the price to four cents hour's play, and one game not being merchants who are being held for The recent bombing of Walchow by

so that this Counell, when it passes the started at all. The only matches play- the Japanese, when the Catholic

resolution, will have a tree hand to tax The

Poller launch arrived at Taipo Hospital was destroyed and about 500

wards. any admisten price from five cents up ed without interruption were the two early this morning with three pirate people wounded or killed, has result-

between Reerelo and University in the Junks in tow, the pirates having made ed in Dr Andrew Spotter being sent

First and Second divisions, good their escape.

to Walchow by the Foreign Auxillary The pirates were previously re- to the National Red Cross

steady rainfall during the great- er part of the day made conditions unpleasant, and many sporting fix- tures had to be cancelled. In the 12 hours ended at 10.30 p.m. to-day 0.338 incl of rain fell.

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments

Then there are the office buins who think you've got matches to burn.

Lord Lloyd. Colonia) Secretory.

i likely to become Lord Ch cellor. Then our husbands can start all over again!

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"Revolting Abyssinians," says a poster, Tut, tut! Surely all men are equat and brothers (barring the Axis Powers)?

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The wite isn't coming out with me in the cor for a while. She caught a cold and can't drive above a whisper.

Government has now limited the premium on saam.foon-looks to 1%. And that's going to cause a weeping, wailing and gnashing of abacusses.

In Baseball they keep account

of the performances of every play-

er on the field.

that the game

United Statistantes.

Reminding us

came from the

And next time the Society for the Protection of Children has a Flower Day, it might remember that bobles and flowers are sup posed to be things of beauty and joys forever.

A reader writes to beg that we _stop_printing the Women's-Page- and the Sports Pago back to back. Hames are being wrecked: the breakfast wrangle is liable to keep up all day. It might be worse: there might be a comic strip.

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Now there's a War Fund plan for a war memorial park, a mile square, each subscriber to buy a aquare yard at $1 and have "his name on a tablet That means three million names-to be carved, printed or cast. Wouldn't it be more profitable to invite the pub le to the Bothnic Gardens anti let 'em carve their own names on a tree an duilar a time? would the community prefer an ollier War Memorial Hospital?

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Mary had a pair of skates Went on the ice to frisk Wasn't she a silly girl Her little

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A young ensign, very insistent he must have leave, was asked the reason by his commanding officer, "My wife is expecting i baby," he replied.

"Listen, young man, remember this--you are only necessary, at tho nying of the keel. For the launching you are entirety super- duous."

Former Governor's Son Weds. The marringe took place at St Peter's, Lapsfield, Surrey, of Flying Omeer Cresswell Montagu Clement), R.A.F. V.R., only ron of Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi, of Hainer Court, Holmer Green, Bucks, and Miss Susan Pel- Itam, youngest daughter of Sir Henry and the lion. Lady Peiliam, of Cur- rant Hill, Westerham. The Rev. E. A. Newman and the Rev. C. Steer officiated,

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white satin with a train of old family Ince and headdress of orange-blossom. necklace was a gift of the pearl

and she carried

sheat Patrick Sandars (nephew of the bride) was the

Her

bridegroom

of Harrisii lill

les

only

satin

child attendant and he wore long while velvet trousers with shirt and carried a wand with a sprig of wille heather led to the to

attendants wêre Miss Jean Clementi (sister of the bridegroom). They

wore picture frocks of

of white Velvet with headdresses of eucharist and their bouquets were of

The grows and Mixs A.

mies, illes and gold leaves. Mr

Ronald Atkin was best men. The reception was held at Hoskyns Arms, Oxtedt.

Sir Cecil Clementi, was formerly Governor of Hongkong and his chil dren are well remembered here.'

A British destroyer was despatched to the scene of the fighting about

known locat

will

p.in. the same day, but it is not fung-chi stiarebroker; and Dr H1921-0; lost to . Eardley and D. Kwok Diseases Hospital, a new martuary and Orginance, 1030," known if she took part in the fight- Ho Tung. They are being loon Tong) lost to Smith and Wilson now Police Stations at Kowloon Tong and B which was read at the end of last British and Chinese in all spheres of

ing.

ransom.

4-21.

by the Hongkong University Chinese Medical Relief Association.

Union

Porter to have been well equipped of China, Dr Sporrer left Honey and Remedios 21-8,

January 14

Tuesday

force yesterday, are as follows, with the

old ones in brackets:

ling wines Empire urigin. I ($14.23);

Liqueurs, Champagne and other park ather origin, $20 (Bame).

Seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Brandy-Empire origin, $16 (0.25); ather Bill was read a first time. origin, $24 ($25),

On the motion of the Attorney General, at Happy Valley was not started at all, The Civil Service versus Police game Gin. Whisky and

seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the other Empire origin. 18 (912.50); other origin, Jays Ordinance 1912

quors.-Hongkong origin,

spirituous following fill was passed through it while on a neighbouring ground in 20 316 (free); final stages: "A Bill to amend the toll- minutes' play the Indian RC. Seniors 24 ($20).

Resointian of Loyalty-A resolution, re- bowled by Ismall for 6 and A. H. Rum

scored 41 for one, K. M. Bumjahn being origin, $10 (#750); other origin, $15 ($12). 16 1901h Baniversary, was moved by fit with 18 and 9, respectively, against

Port. Shetty મમ્રપ

nowing the expression of the Colony jahn and A. I. Madar being undefeated Maderia-Empire loyalty to the Thrano on the occasion of

General E. F. Norton, at a meeting of the Excelloney the Acting Governor. Llout Craigengower, Legislative Council to-day.

Other still wines-Empire origin. ($8.25); other origin, #12 (10),

the reso-

The Army started their innings

of tho

and Kwok 3–1 -

At King's Park Recreio beat Victoria Recreation Club by 7 sets tu 2.

teereial lost to D. M. Xavier and S. A. P. I. Botello and K. A. Yvanovich Jr Rumjahn 22-4; beat A. Basto and M. de V, Soares 21-13; beat F. Castru and A. A. Remedios 31-13. creio) beat us and 3. T. Gosano (Re- erelo) beat Xavier and Rumjan 21-16; beat Baste and Sontes 21-; heat Castro with modern small arms so they on Sunday, and it is possible that he crels) lost to Xavier and Rumjahn 16-31: A. E. Xavier and A. E. Noronha (Re- would be able to put come show may be assisted by Drs Abraham and beat Basto and Soares 21-11; beat Casira against the Police launch which car- Ho when they pass through Walchow and Remedios 11-17. ries a small cannon forward,

Kowloon Cricket Club beat. St an their way to Kwelyang. Colony's Chess. K. M. A. Barnett, Colony Chess champion, is not de- ates who are now connected with Andrew's lost to A. E. P. Guest and

Other Hongkong University gradu- Andrew's by 5 games to 4.

A. E. Brown and S. A. Gray (St fending his title. Entries for the the Chinese Red Cross in the interior D. Hazell, 16-21; lost to A. L. Fisher Senior Chess Championship are C. M. are Dr K. K. Cheng, Dr Eva Ho Tung, and P. Wynter Blyth. 18-21: beat H. cents); other origin, sto 100 cents).

Cider and Perry-Empire origin, $1 (

If Excellency said, "With the androvat against Kowloon C.C. at Sookunpoo, In Sequeira, D. E. de Carvalho, E. and Dr Sze.

S. Jones and J. L. Anderson, 21-14. Concentrated Beer in whatever form. message be sent to the Secretary of Biate when play was, stopped by a heavy, of the Council I propose that the following fiendly game, and had scored 23 for T. F. Fincher and H. Kew (St An- whether ale basis, or malt and hops con- for the Colonies for transmission to Ifts drizzle. drew's) beat Guest and Hazell, 21-16; entrate, or otherwise-longkong origin, Majesty, the King, timing it so that it lost to Fisher and Wynter Blyth, 16-21; 20 cents 100 cents): Empire origin. $1.29 he graciously pleases to send us a reply ground between the Indian Juniors and In another friendly on the I.R.C. bent Jones and Anderson, 21-10.

400 cents); other origin, $1.60 ($1). we should get it in time for the centenary Royal Engineers, Ratelno M. M. Davies and B. Gillespie (8 exceeding 1.055 degrees original gravity. lution I suggest is "That the Legislative Soppers had scored 20 not out, when

Other Deer, except Cider and Perry, not celebrations. The form of Andrew's) lost to Guest and Hazell, Hongkong origin, 80 cents (70 cents): Em- Council of this Colony, on the occasion the game had to be abandoned. 21-13; lost to Fisher and Wynter Blyth, pire origin, $1.20 (name); other origin, of the hundredth anniversary of the Atholl MacGregor, in the Supreme Court 10-21; beat Jones and Anderson, 21-14, 1.00 (same). to-day when Mabel Evelyn Blair, ot Former Resident Wounded.

Colony's foundation, humbly renews then "duck" and Aicé Pearce and Allison Chinese type liquor-Hengkong ortam, expression of iis loyalty to the Thron were batting for Hongkong Cricket Skipworth was bowled by Baker for Ferries. Collide And Stuk. Prompt Broadwood Rond, elted as defendants on, former Hongkong resident, Mr Jona origin. 181.931, origin, $2 (11.35); other and a devotion to the Empire's cause,

A nction by Sergeant Medley of No. 7 Mr C. G. Perdue, Acting Commissioner of Police Launch probably prevented Pole, and Mr E. C. Luscombe, Acting Greaves, who enlisted in the Aus-

(Applause).

Club against Royal Artillery, at Chater, Superintendent of Poller.

The lion. Mr J. J. Paterson: I have Road, when rain stopped play. tralian any loss of life when two ferries The writ of summons stated the plain- brent Imperial Force at the out- bite origin, #2 ($1.50); other origin $3 very great pleasure in seconding that.

of war, was among the Empiro

(31.50). belonging to the Hongkong and You-

troops that took part in the recent but excluding spirits of wine or arrack.- most respectfully to associate ourselves has been received from the street cales, Bomber Fund Flag Day. The Bom" The Hon. r M. K. La; On behalf of ber Fund Flag Day was a great success. - Liquors other than intoxicating liquors my Chinese colleagues and myself, I desire and it is probable that nearly $10,000 mat! Ferry Co., Ltd, collided in the

nghting in the Western-Desert: Horbour-at-12.25-p.m

Jongkeng origin, #2-($150) |-Empire origin, with the resolution. tians,"co ̈mrat It" applies to British sub- The

ferries were the, Man Shing, Jela rexkient in the Colony, is ultra vires. Colony that he was injured in action

News has just been received in the 42 (3150); other 13 (#1.50). proceeding from Kowloon City to void and of no effect:

(b) alternatively, a declaration that the on Chrsitmas Eve, Hongkong with about 100 passengers, defendants have no power under Regula- and the Mars Ping, en route to Hung. tian No. (b) of the sald Regulations to Greaves is the eldest son of the late Born In Shanghal, young John hom from Hongkong with about 50 compel the plaintiff to leave the Colony Mir Cecil K. Greaves, who was a passengers. The

accident occurred near Holt's Wharf when the two tendants or any police salcer authorised member of the firm of A. S. Watson ferries tried to avold hitting a sampan, against the plaintiff under the said regu- than 30 years. He studied at the by the first defendant from taking action and Co. in the northern port for more The Man Shing's bow crashing into the Intens

Shanghal Public School, and played starboard side of the Man Ping. (d)uch further or other relief as shall football regularly for Erin Villa and

Apart from the crew of the sampan, be just; and (e) costs. who were taken to Kowloon Hospital by E. Davidson, of Hastings and Co.,

Han. Mr Leo d'Almada. Jnr. Instructed the Shanghai Recreation Club. suffering from the effects of immer- appeared for plaisti,

Coming to Hongkong in 1937, he sien, no persons have been reported instructed by Mr. E. W. Davies, Crown and later M. Beraha and Co., and left and defendants Joined the "Hongkong Dally Press" were represented by Mr H. C. Macnamara, drowned or injured.

Solicitar, Evacuation Teic case. An action to lost.

The Chief Justice reserved his judgment.

for Australian in 1939. the legality of the regulation prohiblling but stated that owing to the importance

Mr Greaves has a brother, British women from coming to Itongkong of the insties he would deliver his decision sisters and other relations in was brought before the Chief Justice, Sir in writing on January 21.

Colony.

tia's claims to be

(al for declaration that Regulation No, s of Defence (Zatry Restrictions) Reguir-

against her will;

(e) an injunction to restrain the de

THE "CUP THAT CHEERS" AT THE K.C.C.

3 (81.73). Bake.Hongkong origin, $3 (1.50); Em-

The resolution was carried unanimously.

Friday

January 17

The demand for Bags exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the Hongkong War Effort Committee, the majority of sellers disposing of their "bomber badges" before 0.30 am. Flags were rushed back from some of the outlying districts in order to help copa with the city rush, and a few ladlea were thus enabled to continue selling compatible with safety are allowed in- until shortly before noon. side. plattingham lace, was the lovely Carps or Tunnel Wardens Corps, is seked tribution being one of one hundred Hongkong Wedding. Cream satin cut on the force, known as the Fire-Watchers and ten dollar notes, the highest con

That the public responded generously Any man or woman wishing to join was indicated y. the number of five of cream to send his or her name and address to wedding gown worn by Miss Elsie Jean the ARP, Headquarters as soon as pos presented by U.S. Gold dollars. Sterl Lammert to-day when also, became the sible.

dollars. Foreign currencies were re- held in place by a wreath of orange bloss bride of Mr Harold Denison Bidwell at At Joseph's Church. Her tulle veil was soms, and for a bouquet she carried a two sheaf of arsim lites.

A late night and a heavy day was the lot of the K.C.C. Entertainments Sub-Committee over the New Year, and after they had finished their task of carrying through a first-rate carnival dance and then a special tea and concert for the kiddies, the members of the com- mittee sat down to enjoy a quiet cup of tea. Here they are caught by the "Telegraph's" cameraman: Messrs. F. Burch, Vie Labrum, Teddy Fincher, Captain Cecil Houghton and Mr Tommy Carr.

the

Anderson shelters

ing pests, pilastres and Japanese coin- Wind-Comdr Steele-Perkins

nge. There was also an English posial- nounced that

also an order. It was estimated by the check- InAny mora Anderson ers tant. silver and copper coinage shelters are now available for sale to the weighed well over two hundredweight. The Rev. Fr. Byrne omeinated, and Reneral public. The shelters cost $145 The the Rev. FY A Riganti was at the organ, ach, but intending purchasers will have specially good. with Mis Elvin Yuen as soloist.

to pay the cost of transport from. Kow- loon to their place of residence.

response from Kowloon was

The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr

The task of opening the boxes and and Mrs L. E. Lammert of liongkong. W. E. Feers, well known Hongkong resi sible for the organisation of the Flag checking the contents was in charge Hongkong Man Missing Pilot Officer of Mr 3. A. Ritchie (who was respon- Owing to the evacuation scheme Lammert and her youngest daughter were a cable from the Air Ministry received Brostedt and a staff of Chinese helpers. unable to altend the ceremony, as they in Hongkong to-night.

were dent. is at present missing, according to Day, assisted by Mr A. Seth and Mrs are in Australia.

Pilat Officer Peers was reported missing The cabla said

Several boxes have yet to come in The bridegroom is the only son of hire during enemy action on the night of from outlying districts but the pre- Bidwell, and the late Mr G. S. V. Bld. January 15-10.

Ilminary check indicates that between wall, of No. 48 Tunain Road, Shanghai. Mrs Bidwell was also unable to attend known as "Andy" was a member of the bulk of the collection, the money was $9,000 and $10,000 has been raised for Pilot Officer Peers, who was familiarly the Bomber Fund. the ceremony as (in view of the evacua- start of the Hongkong Electric Company placed in Police custody over the week- On account of the tion scheme she was not able to obtain until shortly after the war began when end. Fully $5.700 was received in the a permit to enter the Colony,

he volunteered for service in the RAF form of banknotes.

ti Isa Lammert, the bride's sister, lie was a prominent rugby player. was the bridesmaid, and wore a frock at blue crepe with

Fing sellers were drawn from the three-quarter sleeves embroidered with pliver beads. Her Jullet Colony, la present indisposed."

Mrs Peers, his wife, who is still in Nursing Detachment of the Hongkong cap was also embroidered with silver

Volunteer Defence Corps, the Women's heads and was trimmed with a shoulder-

Section of the Air Raids Precaution Education report due to a further Department, whose green uniforms length veil. Pastel shades of sweet peas influx of both Chinese and Europeans were very prominent at the Ferry composed her bouquet.

Mr LF. Lammert gaye his daughter in China, the maximum enrolment in Service. They all worked enthusias brought about by unsettled conditions wharves and at main street crossings, Away, while Mir Ivan Leeuwen, of the all classes of schools in 1030 reached cally for the cause.

and members of the Auxiliary Nursing Java-China-Japan-Lijn acted as best man, a new record of 118,193, an Increase

League Football. To-day's results in

A largely attended reception was held later in the Jacobean Room of the Hang of 14,050 over the enrolment of the the longkong Football League were as kong Hotel, Birs Bldwell changed into a previous year, which was itself a follows: mulberry toned wool drew and jacket record, according

with brawn accessorios when the happy report of the Education Department to the annual couple lett far the honeymoon, which is tabled before the Legislative Council Polter being spent at Repulse Bay

on Thursday. Fire-Watchers' for UK. The formation

Enstern The report disclosed that discipline Kwong Wah watchers and fire-fighters, was announced was good in all schools, but in some Royal Scots *Middlesex hy the Director of Air Raid Precautions, Wing-Comde A. H. Steele-Perkins, to-day, there was still too much

of a new body, 3,000 strong. a fire

passive

He also appested for 400 volunteers in listening. As regards the health of mer as tunnel wardens in the air raid the pupils, dental disease formed the

tunnal shelters,

Jargest

Navy

The scheme for the formation of the sight n soup of defects, with short South China new body was to group a number of

in frequency. house together, and to get the inhabitants Another £2.000 for Bombers. RA.O.C.

A to supply the necessary men to form a cheque for $32,060.81, being the party who will be able to tackle any fires equivalent of £3,000 was handed to caused by incendiaries at once, and to the Hongkong Government this morn- RE. prevent a big outbreak..

ing for telegraphic transfer to the 35th R.A. "The organisation for obtaining these British Government. This makes the RA.M.C. men has not yet been completed, but is 17th. instalment remitted to London 24th R.A. new being worked out." said Wing Comdr from the War Fund inaugurated by 7th A Bisela-Perkins, "I am conndent I shall

have a good response as I have had "South China Morning Post" for other Alt.P. services.

It familho necessary to organise

and Bignal Hongkong Telegraph" for the chase of bombers. At 4 p.m.

400 men and women who will but yesterday, the Fund had reached a Royal Scots ployed as tunnel wardens, and be respon: total of $1,545,625.06, the Sterling Middlesex sible for seeing that passages are kept total remitted to London now stands Engineers clear that people ara moved into the at £90,380-18-0. tunnels, and only the necessary number

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2 Shell

3 ASA

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3. 12th R.A.

Junior Shield

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