Life For China Found In North-West Caves
CHUNGKING, Jan. 31 (Central News),Chinese factory workers, technicians' and proprietors in the north-west are un- sung heroes, "declared Mr Chang Chi-yung of the Industrial and Mining Readjustment Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, upon his return hero after an investigation trip to Shensi.
Mr Chang said that Mr Chang Tze-aliun, proprietor of the North- weat
Manufactory, and noveral hundreds of his workers, removed thousands of tons of machinery across
the Yellow River at
night
when the place where his
was located was threatened by
05
RED CROSS APPEAL
An appeal on behalf of the Red Cross and St John Fund was made cently by the Duke of Gloucester,
who paid:
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 1, 1941.,
Chinese In Suburbs Of Canton
YUNGYUN, Jan 31 (Central Nowa) Chinese mobile units made a ̈ surprise attack at Shekchuanhu - In the northern suburbs of Canter on January.. 20. The Japanese word taken, unawares and lost scores of men... About ten Japanese and pup- pet officers and men were taken prisoner:
Japanese troops from Shumchun made an attack at Shawan and Yimtin.
-
Plane Brought Down SHANGJAO, Jan. 31 (Central News) Chinese anti-aircraft units were responsible for bringing down one of four Japanese planes raiding Shangjao, Kiangat, to-day
Several bombs were dropped, at Shangjap by the Japanese raiders.
ese invasion. The factory was re- established in a safe place in the rear and·
and resumed work promptly. To-day It is operating day and night. To avold Japanese aerial bombs
The emy machine was set ablaze many factories,
Buch
Sun Aun
"Every new development of the and cra. id at a point four miles Cotton Mill, are in caves.
present conflict throws further res-south-west of Shangjoo. It was re- --Mr_Chang saw great potentiallilesponsibilities on the War Organisation duced to a total wreck. In the colton, flour, wool, hemp, oll, of the Red Cross and St John, fron and coal industries in the north- "When many
of our Chousands west. He said that a north-west men fell into the enemy's hands as branch of the Industrial and Mining prisoners of war, the Red Cross was Readjustment Once has been es- charged with the task of providing tablleled to give technical guidance them with clothing, food and com- and the Chinese Government is
forts. inviting copiial investments in the development of the natural resources in the north-west.
H.K. DEFENCE RESERVE
air attack on these
EFFICIENCY OF
A.R.P. CORPS Ordinance Amendments With the main object of adding nemciency and conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Afe Rald Wardens
"When the Islands began in earnest, Red Cross and St John workers everywhere were instantly, in action. Ever since, help, of every kind has been given to the sufferers; to-day the Red Cross | Corps to the list of offences, a Bill ond St John is helping to staff air-to amend the Hongkong Corps of Air rald shelters with trained first-aid Rald Wardens Ordinance, 1940, will
shortly be introduced at the Legisla tive Council.
Re-assignments concerning mem-workers. bers of the Hongkong Defence Re-
"In Egypt, the Middle East Com- Berve are published in to-day's mission, prepared and equipped in Government "Gazette,"
Mr J. G. Mitchell has been re-days of comparative quiet, is fully nsumed from the Key-Ponta Group occupied in providing comforts and to the Combatant Group.
supplementary medical and surgical Mr J, R. Collis has been re-
supplies for the sick and wounded. assigned from the General Group for All its resources have recently been Essential Services to the Combatant placed at the disposal of Greece. Group.
"At home the Red Cross is still Mr P. A. Elma and Mr F. H. Mody hard at work converting country have been re-assigned from the Com-houses and ether suitable premises
and hos batant Group to the General Group into convalescent homes for Essential Services.
pitals capable of receiving 20,000 patients.
Mr Edmund C. McCleland Hope has been permitted to quit the Hongkong Defence Reserve with effect from January 28.
and the
"For all these activities many other services it rendera, the Red Cross and St John War Or- ganisation relles on voluntary sup- port and this support
now carnest-
been
Mr William S. Smith has been ra- nasigned from the General Group for Essential Services to the Key Postsly ask you to redouble. Group.
"I am more than grateful for the generous responsa
that has given to my original appeal; and am confident that the British people everywhere will continue to make their contribution towards the cost wounded and prisoners of war. of Red Cross work for our sick and
Mr Walter H. Lock has been ap- pointed to be a member of the Volun- tear Advisory Committee with effect from January 24,
Refugee Children In Hongkong
Items of Expenditure
Under the draft Bili, Paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of section 2 of the ongkong Corps of Air Wardens Or- dinance, 1940, are repealed and the following paragraphs are substituted therefore respectively:
(c) "officers" means the Chief Air Raid Warden of Hongkong and the Chief Air Raid Warden of Kowloon, New Kowloon, and the New Terri tories, the Deputy Chief Air Raid Wardens, the Head Wardens, the Divisional Wardens and the Deputy Divisional Wardens, the District War- dens and the Deputy District War.. dene
(d) "subordinate officers" means all Group Wardens and Senler Wardens who are duly registered as such in the Corps Records.
FREAK OF BOMBS Strange things happen when bombs fall. All that's left of this house in London shopping district is attic, that somehow remains intact after bombs cut rest of house away.
Rifle Shoot Arranged
By Police
Crucial Girls
Black-Out Practice At End of February
Another black-out practice, which may possibly last three days, will be held on February 20, sald Wing- Comdr A. H. Steele-Perkins, Director of Air Raid Precautions, at a Press conference yesterday.
Support For War Fund
A total of $1,853,796,3 WE
teached
Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins added that Government had decreed that the maximum time for a black-out yesterday by the War Fund inaugurated practice be limited to three days, but by the 8. G., M. Pust, Ltd With the whether it
following donations! would be extended to the Pie. L D. Brough, 2/15. (second this period would depend on Hongkong Philstar.com | 25
whole
DI
donation)
Society (Aus- tion on 30.1,413 4
the
co-operation of the public. other words, if in the opinion of the Me C. Austin (monthly donation) authorities the practice on the Brst Mrs E. J. Grant (monthly donation) night was successful It might be Mr R. C. Jones (monthly donation, called off for the remaining two days.
As in previous practices, the black- out on February 26 would automati- colly commence at sunset and extend throughout the night. There would
Mrs B. B. Fortescue Mr W. Hewitt (inonthly donation)
donation).....................
(monthly
Treasury Shrapnel Blox (wook
ended 25.1.41) ........................ The Royal Sects (fourth dong- All Ranks, "B" Company, 2nd Bn.
be ARP. exercises by day and by exique Winnings-Jany. F. M. G. . Bis 8. AT. Swift (monthly dona- night, and the question of whether the maximum period allowed by sfr Stuart Longfield (monthly Government would be made use of donation)
dependent on the success or fallure of the fist night.
Mr O. Z. Bertin (monthly donation) Mr W. I. E. Coates (monthly
donation).....................
European fealth Inspectors, C.D.C
fourth donation)
In connection with the proposcu | Mackintosh's Match Box
census of the Colony's population, Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins said that
(January)
គ ឆនននន
4.09
78.00
18
10.01
ST VINCENT DE PAUL he hoped to mobilise the wardens to
The Society of St Vincent de Paul do the job in their respective sectors. ncknowledge receipt of the The wardens would be provided with donations in memory of
following the Jato Miss a map with all the houses numbered, Edith Carvalho
Ar and Mrs J. M. Noronha, #3: Mr and and their duties would be to put
be to put Mrs A, F. Noronisa, $1; ir and Mrs C against each of these
lese the number of A. P. Xavier, 2 there on the night The S. C. M. Post has received people sleeping
the the census is taken. They
following donations to the Society of St to Vincent de Paul In memory of the lato send the returns to Headquarters, Atine Edith M. Carvalho; thereby enabling him to know exact Mr J, P. Braga 13; Mrs M. A. C. Ro-
medior, #.
Bro
ly where the population should be directed to take shelter and the num- ber involved.
Co-operation Asked
census would include, ali
Match To-morrow street-sleepers, and the public la
(Continued from Page 4.). over the marauding Mohawks, and are due at anytime now to break loose. The Police Rufia and Revolver Club. Gerry Gosano, tresh from his have arranged the Hongkong Rife clean-cut win over the Iroquois Tribe Association's 'programme
the will too the slab in an effort to stop for Spoon Shoot to be held over the the hustling Chinese nine.
to-morrow Kowloon City Ranges morning, commencing at 8.30. The programme is as follows:
Maybe.
Maybe Not
to
The
asked
co-operate withi the wardens, whose only duty is to get the number of people living in the houses and nothing else. It is hoped to start work in about six weeks' ume.
Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins also disclosed that a circulor being sent out to firms, fats, hotels, etc., asking them to detail two three of their employees to attend a short course on ARP. Instructions. The object of the course is to ensure
CHILD PROTECTION
The Hongkong Society for the Prolec tion of Children announce the following donations collected during January:
Collections already acknowledged $1, 330.73.
Collections for period from January 10 to 31:
Mrs Eu Tong-sen $200; Mrs Ll Tac-tong (life membership) (Ufe members:lp) 100 Hongkong University A. P. Hose and Miss Mr. B. Wansey (on (Christian An, 500; Mr Maru T. Greene $30; Rev. occasion of their marriage) $29; 3ir and Mes J. Ring $25; Mr HL. 3, Pearce $25; Mr
8. W.; donations already acknow- W. Johnston $30; Anonymous $20; "A. letter is lodged through the South China Morning
Pot, $26.
Total to date, $1.877.73. Further donations will be gladly no- McKeilor. CA. c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie copted by the Ilon. Treasurer. Mir A. & Co., P. & Q. Building.
or
AT 2.45 p.m. the lowly Canucks that all the main buildings in the
camp,
B.W.O.F. ACCOUNTS
Fund
statement of receipts and payments for
Total of receipta $78,818.90.
· Ranges 300 and 600 yards; Shots one sighter (convertible) and 10 to count.
who have been showing Colony have trained personnel A Silver Cup will be awarded to the Individual highest nett and handicap games should take the Filipino arise through hostile action. competitor with the highest neit score. algns of classy ball the last few deal with any situation which might
The British War Organisation scores in each section will receive
into
Asked why some of the tunnels P.R. and RC. spoons (winner of the crowd
thereby now
December last, is as follows: being built are ground, Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins above the
Bacsipte petition),
replied that this was for two reasons: 1. To make it easier for the coolies to $64.947.17: Bonallons
Brought forward at 1st December 1940, and subscriptions platform into December 1940, $13,000.27: Sales-Central the forry underneath; and 2, to con- Labels App er interes and Posin empty the earth from
Hospital Supply Service Badges Postal trol the people
ple entering the tunnels, $226.5, as steps would be
provided. One of the biggest tunn
tunnels in the Colony, he sale D'Agullar Sur is now being built in Street. Provided no great difficulties are encountered In course of construction, this tunnel will serve a wide area, including the Central Police Station.
Mr G.
A. Pentreath will take charge in organising the new corps of Ara Aghters and fire watchers from to-morrow. About 3,000 men are needed, but so far only an in- significant number have enrolled,
(e) "members" includes calcers, subordinate officers. Air Raid War dens
Warden Telephonists, House Wardens,
and Ilonorary Air Raid Wardens, Hongkong Corps of Air Raid Wordiens Sub-section (1) of section 10,of the Ordinance, 1940, is repealed and the following sub-section is substituted therefor
(1) If any member of the corps cup will not be eligible for this com- scratching the stale egg off their It is learned that a scheme is being
The total expenditure up to Nov-wilfully makes away with,
sells, Winners of the Sealed Envelop Com- win column. developed under which scholars in ember 6 was £2,204,000, an increase pawns, or wilfully damages, destroys petition will receive P.R. and RC. The Maple Leafs will start Herble schools in Hongkong take under their of £532,100 over the figure to Octo- or negligently loses or unlawfully re-spoons. wing one or more classes in theber 2,
spoom shoot: Teams of five from and find very little trouble in sending the Quon on the rubber, and he should fuses or neglects to produce or deliver schools in the Government Refugee) The items of expenditure were: up any Corps equipment issued to class. Clubs may enter as many, tenina Camps.
Purchase of general
him, he shall pay to the Director of up teams medical
as they wish. Small clubs may make Island boys down for another loss. The Director of Medical Services stores and
by including (including
Alr
members of Nick Beitrao, Nip Lum and A. N. Precautions on demand such Rald has already received
muy Other will be officiating. generous materials for the Central Hospital sum in respect of the value thereof as fire for more than one team. Teams
Leather cluba, but no competitor promises of help in this way from Supply Service
and administrative may be demanded and failing such must be declared before dring and students at La Salle College, the expenses of the Stores Department), payment the value thereof shall be carda must do initialled by the Hon. Maryknoll Convent and St Francis £814,400; purchase
of ambulances, recoverable from him summarily Secretary or his deputy. Entrance fee School (Canossian Convent). Each X-ray units and equipment, Ets of Air Rald Precautions or his re-
before a £187
a Magistrate by the Director per team $1. class of forty-five camp children 400; food and clothing for prisoners costs about $255 to maintain over a of war, £575,200; work of commis- presentat period of twelve months.
Sub-section (3) of Section 18 of This sions overseas, £122,500; convales- igure includes the remuneration to refugee teachers duly registered with
cent homes for
and officers
the Hongkong Corps of Air Raid other the Hongkong Education Department
ranks (part recoverable), £52,050; Wardens Ordinance is amended by Red and resident in the
St. John County the addition of the following two Cross camp, and an
nod allowance for writing materiais,
Branches and Joint County Comparagraphs at the end thereof
(f) Incmelency; school books, etc.
mittees for local work and air rold
(g) conduct prejudicial to the in- The plan will involve friendly relet, £200,500; Scottish branch,
terests of the Corps -visits by-scholars with their teachers A.R.C.S.. from-Scottish-subscriptions,
and
comforts
secretarial administra
to the refugee schools in the camps, £120,000; relief in Finland, £10,000 all of which are now administered by general
ral and the Medical Department." la, bestive expenses and appeal expenses, iloved that this scheme will assist i £136.900. cultivating a spirit of social service The total funds received since the amongst the members of the rising inception of the Appeal to Novem- generation In Hongkong.
ber 6 amounted to £3,344,000.
After deducting the expenditure
GAUSS MAY BE
AMBASSADOR
Diplomatic Changes Pending
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI
Revolver shoot: 10 and 13 yards; competitor with highest nett soers will receive FR. and R.C. spoon
Major Newton will conduct the Ciny- Pigeon shoot and will make his own conditions. Winner will receive a Pit. and N.C. Spoon,
Luxury Trades
Killed
Japanese Claim Success
committee.
Top Doga
N the nightcap the marauding Mohawks will be out to retain their place at the top of the loop when they play the classy Indian nine.
Nazarin's noble ball chasers played snappy ball last week to overwhelm the strong Recreio lineup, and expect to give the five nation Mohawks a tough battle.
The Tribe's clouting duo of Pete Fitch and Lou Leight will be out to falten their batting averages, andi will probably find Nazzy's offerings easy pickings. Johnny Alvares, Her- ble Quon and V. Marques will re- feree.
Junior Loop
the
*** Paymente
Remittance in favour of Too II 225/1/0 at a 1/10 and stamp. 427; romittance in favour of Belilah Led Cross for pure) chore of Mobile Canteens £1,500 at 1/3 Cloth, gauze, towels, under linen, canva port 8604.32; Offled expenses-Salaries shoes, ele, $1.003.06; packing and trans and wages 1302.00, stationery and primun Qs $12.05, stamps and portages $11.95 Travelling 24 cts, storage, Wool, $7.88, telegrams $10.50, advertising $4.50, petties $1.38, total $352; expenditure for Decent bor 1240 $37.063.40
1/3 and stamp. 134,055.10: Purchases
Thai Armistice
Balance Monies in hand on December 31, 1945; Current Account, Hongkong and Shanghaf Bank $31,653,59: petty cALİ. $201.83-total*#31,258 42,"
Total of payments a/c, $79,513.20.
Now Signed V.D.M.A. Committee
The
Elected
V.D.M.A. (Christ Church was Branch) annual meeting was held in
the Vicarage yesterday, Rev. IL D.. Rosenthall presiding. The following committee was elected:
Chairman, Rev. H. D. Rosenthall; Hon.
Saigon, Jan. 31, The armistice ending the Indo-
hostilitics China-Thailand
12-mile buffer zone until the signed at 6 p.m. to-day
It provides for the withdrawal of all troops and the creation of final peace settlement in Tokyo. from the positions they occupied at Each side will withdraw six miles 10 m. on Tuesday, when the cease- fire order was given, within 72 hours. However, after the withdrawal the one area of Laps and several areas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UP) George V. Report mentioned (£2,204,000). and £195,-
900 commitments in respect of air-President Roosevelt said that Ridiculous rald relief, the balance of funds he could not comment on the NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (Reuter) available at November 0 was £834, reports that Ambassador Nelson "Ridiculous" was the description 400. applied by Mr A. B. Purvis, head of It will be observed from the above Johnson, who is now In Chung- the British Supply Council, to Amerifigures that roughly three-quarters king, would exchange posts with can press reports that the new British of the total funds received have al- Mr Clarence Gauss, American battleship, George V, will be traded ready been spent or allocated. In Minister to Australia. for 20 United States destroyers, says addition, there are heavy continuing President stated that the United the good offices' of the Finance over the league leaders appear to Thailanders will continue to occupy
The
a Dow-Jones despatch from Washing commitments for specific
ton,
Marshalling British Women For War Work
LONDON, Jan. 31 (Router).—A large-scale transfer of woman work- ers from peace-time industry in Bri tain has begun.
services, such as the purchase of parcels for prisoners of war, of which alone the
cost amounts to £000,000 a year.
B.W.O.F. Ball And Cabaret
Leicester hosiery operatives, clerks and warehouse staffs are to be re- leased almost immediately for work in armaments Industry elsewhere.
The Rose Room and Annexe of A census of all workers in the the Peninsula Hotel presented a gay hosiery industry in Leicester is to be scene last night, when the Executive taken on February 3 and each manu- Committee of the British War Or- facturer will be called upon to supply ganisation Fund held a ball, under a quota of women employees.
the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Acting Governor, Lieut-General E. F. Norton.
Winning Numbers Of
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 31 (Domei).—Only 580 people were obliged to change occupations or lost jobs as the result of the official ban on the manufacture and sale of luxuries enforced on
IN the Junior loop, the leading October 7 last year, the Commerce announced before the budget sub-form after last week's initial set-n
Chung Hwa Maroons will be and Industry
Ministry spokesman out to resume their winning Those engaged in the manufacture back and with Al Lau, Dick of luxuries are now turning out other Chung, Jay Liu et al., out there, goods, the spokesman stated, adding should find the going easy in that some Yen 15,000,000 have been their fray with South China. advanced to them by bankers through
V.R.C. after their sensational win pack too much punch for the Cos- mopolitan ball tossers and will win duled to combat with the R. Artillery Gulf of Slam which neither navy is Tam Kung
Ministry.
DS A
CHINA AND TIBET
CHUNGKING, Jan. 31
States was awaiting diplomatic agreement on the subject. Observers considered this virtual confirmation of the report.
Important Changes
The
Andrew Cheung, Mir Committee, Mrs G. A Goodban, Mr Hon. Treasure Mrs G, Goddard; Mra C. G. Anderson;
G. Davis, Income for the yo was $1,225
was disbursed in
various activities.
which
just year, Mrs C. G. Anderson said: Of the formation of the Boys' Club The Club, under the management
in two whiffs. The RAF. are schein Cambstice fixes a line in the lot the Group was started in May in Newa).-Generalissimo Chiong Katat 11.30 a.m. in à game that was post-allowed to cross. Neither air force ant and furnituro have been placed
(Central
A Committeeman on the Senate shek has donated $100,000 to the poned at an earlier date. The nod is allowed to cross the buffer zone. Foreign Relations Committee said that construction of the Hsi Teh Temple for percentage points goes to the Air he had heard that important changes in Lhassa. The Retiring Hutukhtu, Force men in this tussle.
Japanese will control execution of in the United States Far Eastern the Regent of Tibet, bas sent two
the armistice terms--United Press. diplomàtle representation were im- personal envoys to Chungking to pending.
Fleet Off Saigon thanks to the Generalissimo.
Previously, the State Department and White House spokesmen had evaded comment.
BOMBER FUND RAFFLE
Latest prizes donated for the Two orchestras were in attendance, monster Bomber Fund raffle are: Chinese Bonds Drawn Art Carneiro and his Band, and the Silver Cocktail Shaker, donated by
CHUNGKING, Jan. 31 (Central Dance Band of the 2nd Bn The Royal Messrs Carmichael and Clarke. Newa)--Holder of bond No. 30572 is Scots (by kind permission of Lleut.- A Gold Chronograph Stop Wrist the winner of the first prize of the Col. 3. J. McDougall, M.C. and Walch, value: $230, donated by the
D. National Economy Bonds
who did not have
Standard-Vacuum Oll Company. drawn here to-day,
pariners of their own were, nover-
Cheque There are two sacond prizes, Nos.theless, able to dance,
for $800 to be used in con- since there nection with the Raffle, donated by 11033 and 02271, and five third prizes were 50 charming hostesses to help Mr E Tong-sen.
the guests. 88720,
A Gift Menu to the value of $200
Nos. 53882, 84208, 62585, 57407 and entertains added to the delight to be served to the winner at either!
from the
receive the donation and to express
RAFFLE PRIZES Latest prizes donated for the monater Bomber Fund raffle ore:
Police Rugger XV To Meet Army
I
the
Shanghai, Jan. 31. Asked if there were
at
Road, Kowloon City. Tho
Protection of Children.
our disposal by the Society for the
A paid teacher has been engaged and 22 boys and two girls, daughters
of the caretaker, are In attendance. A suggestion was made of the girls' club and as the squadron lying off Salgon in addi-idea was supported arrangements a Japanese formation of tion to the cruiser Natori, a Japan-were made to discuss detalls during cse naval spokesman to-day said the next V.D.MA. Committee meet- "I understand there are other navaling on February 12. units in that direction. I
suppose
Polico Rugby Union Football Club will meet Army in the last of the A Gold Chronograph Stop Wrist turca at 4.13 this afternoon on
Quadrangular Rugby Tournament fx- Watch, value $230, donated by the Boundary Street ground. Kowloon. that is due to military necessity." Standard-Vacuum Oll Company,
Cheque for $500 connection with the Raffle, donated team: by Mr Eu Tong-sen.
will meet and
The necessity involved the Armis-
to be used in will be represented by the following tice negotiations, but he was unable Tramways Pay Final
to say whether the units would re- main In Saigon until peace' was signed or as a guarantor for the
J. Redman; D.. T. Bosanquet, M. Q. A Gift Menu to the value of $200 Leeuwen: D., Day and T. O. Morhan: Carruthers, D. H. Stewart and Van to be served to the winner at either A Walkern, Burford fulfiment of the Armistice. -Reuter, the City or the Ying King man; Macrae, A. Kennedy: 0. B. God- Restaurant, donated by the Golden fer. AJ. G. Taylor and E. W. Stout. City Restaurant, Ltd.
Major Curran will referen, this match While C. A. Matthews (Club) will olii- clate in the Tournament game.
HAN DYNASTY TOMBS
Kwong Wah XI
Bond bearing the terminat num-of the evening. There was Mr Y. K. the Golden City or the Ying King bers 034 win the seventh prizes, Sze, the popular Bass, who sang Restaurant, donated by the Golden while the terminal numbers for the several numbers from his extensive
Six large tombs of the Han Dynasty 8th and 9th prizes are 13 and 7 repertoire, accompanied by Mr
City Restaurant, Ltd.
were recently discovered at Loshan, Wah at Football to-day in their Senior The following will represent Kwong Mr E. respectively.
O'Nell Shaw, while dances and novelty
south-east of Omel, by a party of Shield encounter against Kowloon on turns were contributed by Herbert...
New Consul-General archaeological research fallows of the the Kowloon ground at 4 pm... ANKARA Jan. 31 (Reuter)Tong and His Girl Friends (Gloria Pubile buildings throughout Turkey Yee and Dora Chow), The Wanchiol
For Peru
Naniding University, led by Mr Shang Lee, wok-kee Chunk tal-imm, Leing Cheng-tsu. flow flage at half-mast as a tribute to Brothers, Nellie Field (whose Spanish Secretary of State for the Colonies, large chambers and more than temand Wong King con
char Cheung Wing Chung Kim Pending Instructions
Testing: Cheuk Bhak-kam; Chari Inside the tombs were found two Walang. Chin Chi-fun, Lau Fock-chuen the Inte General John Metaxas, Dance was much appreciated Donald His Excellency the Officer Administrautiful stone carvings. · Premier of Greece, whose state Soong's Kittens (Barbara,
The Kwong, Wah second eleven wit ment International In a Junior - Bhlold funeral took place in Athena to-day, and Geraid Soong), Irene Arteuh, intraling the Government has been
match at 130 p.m. on the same ground, in a Russian dance, and members of pleased to recognise the appointment The appointment of Miss Maureen The Hon, Mr N. L. Smith has re- the Mobile Nursing Detachment of of Senor A. Perez-Sacz as Convul- Carow as a nursing sister in the
KOWLOON RELIEF GIFT sumed duty in Colonial Secretary the Hongkong Volunteer Defence General for Peru in Hongkong with Hongkong Medical Department, with with effect from yesterday, and the Corps (who presented a Tyrolienne offert from to-day.
effect from November 12, 1040; han
London, Jan. 31. Hon Mr R. A. C. North, who was Dance), **
been approved by the Secretary of The sum of £250 10s, has been deting as Colonial Secretary, has re-
Biate for the Collnits Miss Carew sent by the Brook Club, Kowloon, to sumed duty Secretary for Chinese
arrived in the Colony on January 10he Lord Mayor Distress Fund and assumed duty yesterday.
Reuter Bulletin.
#Affairs.
In addition to a competition, prizes were won by holders of lucky num- bered tickote.
Mr Ignacio G. Leyton will be Act- | ing Consul in charge of the Honduras Consulate with effect from January 28 and until further notice,
|
Dividend of $1
The Directors of Hongkong Tram- ways Limited announce, for recom- mendation at the Annual General “FUNIETY” TO-NIGHT on Feburary 25, a final dividend
Meeting of the Company to be held of one dollar per shure. This makes performance of total of $1.50 per share for the "Funlety which is to be given to 1040 and, after providing all charges, year night at the China Fleet Club Theatre Depreciation, Corporation Profits and His Excellency the Acting Governor, or $100,000 to General Reservo leaves, under the distinguished patronage of Property Taxation and, the transfor Lieut-General E. F. Norton, His Ex- subject to Audit, balance of $189,720
The repeat
cellency Major-General A. E. Gra- carried forward to next year. sell, and the Ilon. Capi A. C. Collin- son, the Commodore, promises to be Governor At Fanling
38.
During Week-End
His Excellency tha Acting Gover nor, who is spending the week-end at Fanling Lodge, returns to Govern- ment House on Monday.
a grand The
proceeds will be devoted to Bio S. C. M. Post Bomber Fund. Scals, at popular prices, may be booked at the Anderson Music Co., Ice House Street.
The programme offers a wide variety of entertainment and is being "His Excellency Major General A. compered by
David Kossick, with E, Gragott, C., D..., M.c., and Cap Humphrey Ramage as stage manager, tain RET. St John, will be. the and R. C. Butler in charge of the Acting Governor's guests at Fanling lighting effects.
ALodge, during the week-end,
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