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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 24, 1941.

Ummary: Silpreme Court

Sunday

February 16

New Magistrates.--Two well-known local barristers, Mr Henry Charles Macnamara and Mr Donald James

The new appointments are in ac-

Hongkong News of the Week

February 17

Monday

Farewell to Colleagues, Mr R. 11.

E. Marks, Assistant Superintendent

5

A Page For The Evacuees

to accommodate German technical

experts and military advisers.

All the bases are unprovised con

your.

of Police, and Inspector S. Shepdicard, structions, og military experts here who are due to leave for Australla pointed out that no big naval base on retirement shortly, were given a can be constructed in two farewell party at the Police Recra- This view takes into consideration Japanese shortage of war materials, tion Club to-night.

steel and fron and the distance be the tween Japan and Hainan. The docks Inspetor Post, Chairman of Club, cutied on the Poller Commis- there are large enough to accommo

to Hon. Mr C. G. Perdue

destroyers und light cruisers and ximer,

are fit for minor repairs and over- present mementos to the quests.

bauling.

date

The evening was marked by most

While Chinese reports slate that successful concert, the artists being the Japanese strength on the "tulnad

members of mainly

has been increased to 100,000, $1118

the

Force.

Among those who contributed items is believed to be an exaggeration. were Mr Marks, Mr A. Spary, Cri The latest report states that there Edwinds, Set Reynolds, St Hing ham. Sgt Jenner, Sgt Rennie, P. O. Wer ne division and one brigade

entertained

there, aggregating about 30,000 em

an experts.

the number of

follows;

Stubbs Shield.—P.W.D. (D. S. El-

Review Of

The Principal Topics February 16

To Feb. 22

Wednesday

Thursday

February 20

Budget Debate. Outspoken criticisms

Administration of Government

in

The Hon, Mr A. L. Shields expressed grave contern at the estimated deficit and urged that a tight rein be kept on expenditure by Government Depart ments on their net schemes, which general and the conduct of several might endanger the solvency of the departments in particular were made Colony. On the question of providing by Unamelal Members of the Legisla Vessels for the Admiralty, he suggested Live Council to-day when a debate on the construction of freighters because the Budget Introduced by the Financial they would be in demand long after the Secretary (the Hon. Mr H. R. Butters) on January 10.was held....

illa Excellency the Acting Governor, Lieut-General E. F. Norton, was smable to preskle at the meeting owing to AT Injury sustained while walking in the country on the previous day, and his place was taken by the Colonial Seere. tury (the on. Mr N. L. Smitht

war is over,

More serious and strenuous efforts to stamp due crime and vice were vrged * by the Hon. Mr W. N. Thomas Tam, who said that Government owed it to the Innocent and law-abiding to re- move from them a constant fear of ant a growing concern for lawlessness and insecurity.

The Hon. Mr T. E. Penree expressed disappoḥilment at the poor returns of the Business Proît Tax, and voleed the hope that independent Committees of enquiry would soon be instilated to make close scrutiny Into the running of

ments.

cordance with the Governicht poher cases of Dysentery, reported in the waril 4 amui-C:«W, E. Bishop 13) beat sporting Brewood in order to relieve Hon. Mr S. H, Dodwell, who emphasised initted that it was necessary. There

the cost of living.

The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Sentor Uno Betul Member, asked how ant one Civil Servant was ever dismissed for the Edge, Sat Hayward, Set Henfold. Mr vers and men at most. These soldiers Neville Anderron, will occupy

the Great Marving, nec being taught to become para-

February 19

Inefficiency, although the conduct of several important Government Depart Bench in the First and Second Courts Doherty and

some of Government's affairs was bad. of the Kawinon Magistracy to-morrow IBM, who, assisted by Sgt Rennic, chutists, instructed by the Gennan

The practice of Government in keep- the athering with

Record Prices For Firewood. The Referring to the evacuation, he sald morning, taking Um: places if Mr. Kesulbition of legerdemnin of his cus-

price of Brewood has further increased, that all three parties to it had behaved jug a surplus was criticized by the Hon. delf. The finals of the Stubbs and to-day only 17 enities cold be badly-the Colonial Government, the method was medieval and urged that Mr L Tae-fung, who aid that the M. A. Barnett and Mr E. Himsworth, tumory high standard.

Shield and G. M. Young Cup were bought for a dollar. On Monday, the lone Government and some of the the balances be used for war expendi respectively, both of whom. it

Master of Ceremonies for the night played recently and resulted price fluctuated between 18 and to understood, will be posted 16 other

eattles, while no change was recorded evacuees, who continued to complain. ture. was Sg Bingham.

on Tuesday, departaments,

The need for the overhaulk of the In his reply, the Flanelal Secretary Big Increase in Dysentery. The

It is understood that Government is Government system was stressed by the said that he had never viewed the ex- penditure progromnie ns kleal Lui sub- heavy increase in Colony last week is attributed by the 5 A.A. Rest. RA. IT. A Fource 3 the acute situation, and that a ship the extreme seriousness of the many was he oppressive taxation in the of having barristers as Magistrates.uthorities to bad food plus improper and J. 11. Clagte 8) by one line. ment in expected to arrive within the adverse reports and complaints which Catong, which was at present enjoying far too many members of the jublic on unprecedented prosperity in spite of Mr Macnamara, who is prominent cooking due to the prohibitive cost

G. 1. Young Cup.-Hongkong and next week.

had brought. On the question of taxa- the high cost of living, and he argued member of the English Association, of firewond it is understood,

Shanghai Bank beat Dutterfield und To-day's quaintion constituted tiou, he said that, compared with Home, that none of the new taxation proposed frst arrived in Hongkong in June, According to the returns of the Swire.

record in the price of this, essential the Cofung was ridiculously Bghtly was oppressive. 1920, as a solicitor and in 1932 he was Medical Department, the number of In the second competition for the fuel.

taxed, but he was not in favour of in- Pres of Dysentery on Thursday was 5. C. Al. Post Bomber Fund, Major

creusing taxation on the low level diam

The President disclosed that Govern- called to the Bar.

Firewood from old railway sleepers comes in view of the excessive rise in meat had decided to appoint a strong 25 compared with only two the pre- K. S. Simpson

Committee to enquire into the various Mr Anderson, who is the son of Mr vids day, and the figure for Friday Dre (20) mut Capt. A. C. 1s being offered for sale in many knops (15) tied with in Hongkong and Kowlong The

allegations which had recently been and Mrs C. G. Anderson, of Kowloon, was 12.

scores at 4 up. They will play off. steepers are approximately 5% Teet by A strong attack against the adminis made against the Immigration meer was educated at the Diocesan Boys'

one foot, and weigh about 22 to 23 fration of the War Revenue Ordinance, and his staff; that the Food Contruk It was stated to-day that at pre- There were 343 entries.

Badminton, University A defeat- entiles. They are cut up in convenient the Immigration Offee and the Food organisation, hart heen ander very School and graduated from Hongkong sent the price of firewood is out the University. In 1932 he went to Lon- same as that of rice before the war. rd Recreio 0-0, in the A division of lengths and sold at 22 entiles to the Controller, was made by the fan. Mr active scrutiny in the past week, and M. K. Lo, who appealed for more that, as regards the supply of Brewood, At that time one dollar would buy the badminton lengue, to-night.

civility by civil servants in the pec a representative had beers sent to don and read for the Bar id Gray's 24 rattles of rice, while in the Colony T. K. Hu

K. Hui nnd H. F. Chin beat M.

These sleepers which

of their duties. He niso Mantin, Bornen und Malaya to enquire number formance 11.

and He was admitted, as a barrister at present one dollar buys only 22 A. Oliveira A. M. Rodrigues hundreds of thousands were originally opposed the proposed revision of the into this vital necessity there. The

21-123 in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, cattles of firewood,

-12; beat J. J. Remedios and H. F. ndered by the Chinese Government for principles untier which war taxation first shipment of firewood from Sandu- on December 1, 1936.

Halo Report. Chinese reports Gonsalves 21-7; beat L. A. Carvalho extension of their railway line in die was based, posting out that it was kan was expected shortly. say that Japanese

In and A. M. Silva 23-22.

interior, but owing to disruption of fundamentally opposite to that

New ship launched. Deslmed speci- Mr. Anderson is also an offleer in Hainan Island have just been com-

introduced.

neally to carry timber and rewood the the ILKV.D.C.

pieled after twenty months of work of W. Choy and C. K. Lee beat transport by the dopauses latvasion, up by Government when the talen

and Rodrigues 21-3; heat they had been stored in Hongking

4.200-ton motor vessel ln Sang, built. "They are Yulingang in the south, Remedios and Gonsalves 21-12; heat since their arrival here two years ago. Perhaps the must outspoken comment at Kowloon Dock for the Indo-Chinn Appearing for the defence itz #Chludankung in the east, and Hsin- Carvalho and Silva 21-1.

Golf Results. The following were the gainst the Government came from the Steam Navigation Co., Litl, won launch- shop-lifting case

In- on Saturday. Mr pongkang In the west. These

M. S. Lim and S. F. Yung beat third and reruifs in the Royal Hong Hon. Mr Leo D'Almada, Jnr., who ed today. The vessel waz christened Percy Chen took the opportunity to elude aerodromes, hangars, work Oliveira and Bedelenes 21-10: beat kong Gulf Club Captain's Cup, this, urged it to emulate the dictators in one by Lady Grayburn, wife of Sir Vandu- regard, and that was to take measures leur Grayburn, Chlef Manager of the to purge its ranks. The Hon. Mr Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor- express, on behalf of himself and his shop and all installations. Some of Remedios and Consalves 21-2; beat competition: colleagues, regret at the departure of the barracks have been modernised Carvalho and Silva 21-10.

D'Aimada also spoke of racial distine poration,"

A large gathering saw the slop tion in Government employment, and sald that if the libof laws were not so smartly to the water at 4 p.m. after strict the correspondence columna of Lady Grayburn had broken the tradi the newspapers would be full of the tlonal, bottle of champagne over her most Interesting disclosures and revela- bows. About 259 guents then gathered tions.

to honour the customary toarts.

Mr Hlmsworth.

Replying, his Worship said that he regretted having to leave the Court but circumstances did not allow him to remain. He expressed thanks to barristers and solicitors for their kind help in the past and for their good wishes.

Wanchal, after a long lilness.

Mother Motta was a member of the Staff of St Mary's School, and had been in the Colony for ten years. She was held in the greatest affection by all who knew her.

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naval basca

February 18

estimates

Tuesday

and

conditions and the ball

dollar.

T. Megarry (8) beat W. S. Hillier (1) -six and four: T. Low (12) bent 1. Linaker (15) five and four; F. A. Howard (17), beat A. D. Purves (10) five and four and G. M. Park (7) bent H. Overy (18) seven and six.

and

Friday

ditions were more normal. The pro- posal was passed unanimously,

Omcera elected

Saturday

February 22

Football Results. Results in the week-end Shield and League matches were as follows:

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments

A study of lightning shows that It prefers striking females. Blondes?

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Now the great question is whether threes or sevens are luckler on a heavy track,

. Everybody seems to be excited about Hongkong except Hong- kong. Maybe it's, folly to be wisc.

Headline

paper:

де

American

Governor To Stay

Home, Nurse Cold

I see that a Japanese delach- ment was "heavily decimated." Possibly one of those recurring, decimals.

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Germany is now bullding yest pocket submarines. Well, we can retallate with safety razor blade tin-openers,

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A ga has stolen seven tri- eycles. You know my methots Vatson; they're truck drivers

performing a public service.

"There is bound to be a little confusion with OWNERA Gh account of the postponement of the opening day of the Annual Race Meeting. Owners who had intended sending their nomina- tions to the Trial Flate, have now deelded to put them out in a shorter race or else scratch them altogether."

Confusion is a little infectious.

Senior Shield, Second Round St Joseph's 2 Sing Tao

Eastern

2 South China

1 Royal Navy

ONEN.

4 Royal Signals

0

3

1 South China

In the seml-Brut round of the Junlar The two games were Royal Scots A Championship, S. 1. Lloyd bent N. D. and versus Police B and Chair A. Lloyd one up, while A. J. Dennis heat Budget Slashed, Hongkong's Played under diffeult conditions on E. G. Price four and three.

the for

year a rain-sodden ground, Engineers de- Budget

Mrs Hedley Dirs. The death occurred Mother Mary Moits.-The death oc- beginning April 1st, 1941. has been feated Middlesex a try (3) to nil at today of Mrs Mary Hedley, at her curred at 3 am, to-day of Mother slashed by nearly two million dollars Sookunion in the Army large units residence, 3A Armend Buildings, Kow- loon, at the age of 53 years. She had

February 21

Kwong Wah She as the result of re-examination by rugby league. Mary Motta, at the age of 38.

Polled The game proved ding-dong with large circle of friends, with whom

Ladles Hockey Association. As the passed away at St Francis Hospital, the Select Committee of Legislative

fairly even. honours

The try

was she was a popular Acure. Council,

were: Vice-Prest. Royal Scots Mrs Hedley is survived by her hus- Hongkong Ladies Hockey Association the seered by Suppers right-wingt

Junior Shield, Second Round Although no preelse details of the three near the touch line, resulted from bath, Me W. 1. Hedley, who recently had never left so secure linancially, the dent, Miss E. M. Gray; Secretary and

1 38th H.A. well retired from the Kowloon Docks after Chairman expressed the opinion, at the Treasurer. Miss R. Smith: Council.-- Was

Sing Tao "B" -32-yours-service-and-n-son, Mr_G_D_ cut-are-likely to be made available a good movement until Thursday's Budget debate, they deserved.

The second half was played under fedley. well-known football player, annual meeting to-night, that this was Misson-M-Remoldos, A. Alves (Recrelo);-Royal-Navy International

the time for a generous gesture on their Mea O. Burnett, Miss M. McCaw (Y. R.A.SC. who is now in Shangha).

MCA.); Misses M. Smalley, M. Booker Police affect principally, the Harbour De-

Et suggested that $400 partment and works provided under much worne

The funeral will take place to-day part, the heading of Public Works Extra- became very difficult to handle with

at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, donated to the South China Morning (Hongkong); Mr I: Joyce, Miss P. any degree of accuracy,

Past Bumber Fund. The proposal was Baxter (C.B.A.); Misses F. Wong. G. passing the Monument at 5 p.m. Successful A.R.F. Test.-Testing of ordinary.

White (St Andrew'n); Misses E. Churn, The handling of the Sapper outsides

Wedding. Mr Harold Jullus Alexan- carried unanimously. the duct ventilation system in the

Rohrbach, This much is disclosed by Govern was superior, but Middlesex forwards der

who in

~V. Je (D.G.S.); Mrs C. Figuerido, Miss well-known A.R.P. tunnels opposite the Hong-

The meeting was under the chale M. Maxwell (Argonauin). throughout the Far East as representa- kong and Shanghal Bank Building ment's publication this morning of were better in the tight,

of tive of Horlicks Ltd, was married at manship of Miss E. M. Gray, who said: Firewood Problem. The price

It was decided to let the Cuer Clarke teams competed in the senior this morning was very satisfactory. the draft Ordinance to apply a sum the io exceeding $52,183,204

frewood in the Colony is uctuating the Registry to-day by Special Licence Six

league, Y.M.C.A. but the tests could not be completed not

winning the Chec owing to a misunderstanding with public service of the Colony in 1941 daily, and is at the present time slightly to Mrs Jean Ross Finch widow of Chrke Cup for the Youth Cue Cup competition lapse this year, but to

42, which represents a reduction of higher than about a week ago, when Shanghai,

cession, and St Andrew's being run. continue the seven-a-alde tournament. the coolles.

Third Division The bridegroom is the son of Mt nurs-up for the Southern Cup. In the In these games the une Club that did about $1,750,000 on the Estimates as 23 cattles could be bought for $t. To-

5. A.S.A. dlay, the amount btainable for $1 Harold Julius Rohrbach, merchant, and junior league in. Argonauta winning not have seven players (Y.M.C.A.) 24th R.A.

3 R.A.F. "The system of ventilation worked originally drafted.

varied between 20 and 2 cattigs. the bride is the daughter of the late the Brown Cup and D. G. 5. taking would be adopted by other clubs. The 35th RA. very well indeed," said Mr R. U.

second position for the Mamak Cup.

Hemingway Here. "No, I do not Charitable services have received Puckle, Deputy Director of A:R.P.,

proposed that Mr T. S. Whyte-Smith, Registrar,

think Franco will join the Axis as an "and very good results were recorded; an additional $10,000 as a result of

The annual seven-a-side tournament Tournament be used to raise money

active participant in the war. Franco resulted in the Pearce Cup belog won for the Bomber Fund.

is more valuable to the Axls Special mention should be

The chief cause of the Increase is a

Mr Robert Edwin Hemmings.

Chairman niso

tho

Second Division

First Division

Kowloon

་

1 Club

R.A.O.C. Kit Chee. Club Royal Scots

2 Kwong Wah

2 R. Engineers

2 Kowloon

2 Middlesex

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2

his

famous American war correspondent and author in an interview

af Hongkong by the arrival

Clipper to-day. Ho California declined to discuss the Far Eastern crisis.

but the objects of the tests were to the review by the Selcet Committee shortage of firewood supplies, and the omelated, and Messra R. M. Blake and

Inatter is at present receiving the A. S. Hill acted as witnesses. compare two different methods of and an additional $10,000 and an closest attention of Government who, To Tour Australia. At an emergency by C. D. A., and the Knill Cup by It was decided that clubs contribute neutral," said Mr Ernest Hemingway, ventilation. We cannot say which is additional $100,000 apears under the it was stated yesterday, "are taking committee meeting Insi night the South Argonauts the best until we have carried out head of Miscellaneous Service. very active steps to relieve the whole China Football Association nerepted innle of the splendid effort on the part their usuni annust subscriptions for fort the second test. A certain number

the invitation of the Australian Soccer of the Argonauts, who, in their first membership fees, of Europeans were in the worst part The Harbour Department, how situation."

The Sino-Japanese

has Football Association to send a teat to year of competitive hockey won both conflict

the Brown and Knill Cups.

The question of the safely of the Association's challenge cups was dis of the tunnel, and appeared none the ever. has suffered a cut of $000,000, worse, after the test"

the Medical Department of just over affected shipments of wood corgo to Austraila this year.

The team will probably sail at the Hongkong from severni centres in

Alisa Gray explained how it was she cussed and it was decided that the $100,000 and Public Works Extra Ching, and has also resulted in the end of Auril or early in May and is About 1,500 coolics were used in ordinars, a cut of $1,150,000.

stoppage of supplies from Wuchow expected to be on tour for about three was taking the Chair nlilough she was cups be stored with the hield, in the

not on the Council. With the resigna- bunk. the test, which lasted about two and

Ilangkong's Pier Leases. Announce on of Mrs T. E. Pearce, the flee of It was decided that the Association a half hours. The exhaust fan system To these items have to be added which previously rent to Hongkong months.

ment by the Colonial Secreldry notifies President had been left vacunt, and she Contribution, most of the wood needed here. Military of ventilation will be tested to- $8,000,000

Knill Cup this year, Firewood in obtainable from Singo- that Sir David Owen. Inte General had been asked to act for the remain- should compete for the Pearce Cup and $2,150,421 an account of Public Debt,

provision for further expendi- pore nud Sandakan, and it was learned Manager of the Port of London, having ng portion of the seasort.

Colony Census. A census of the po- The Recounts showed a healthy Farewell Prescutation-Colleagues of $832.000 to be met out of the that steps have already been under- heen invited by the Government to in

turn

pm, from March 7 to 10, said Mr 13. II. and friends of inspector Skiney Sliep- Waterworks Renewals and Improve- taken to facilitate shipments from the vestigate the whole question of harbour balance, with cash in bank amounting pulation will be taken between 8 and 10

former port.

On Saturday 1,000 ton facilities, organisation and administra- to $1,135.04. heard. Divisional Inspector, South, ments Fund,

Puckie, Deputy Director of A.R.P., at a of wood from Singapore and Penang tion at Hongkong, having regard to the

Press conference to-day. Almost the presented him with a silver model of

pler lenses, which Border Situation. It was officially was discharged here, and information existing system junk and a gold Rolex watch at the

entire A.P. force, comprising 2,400 Water Police Station, as a memento denied to-day that the Japanese had indicates that another 16.000 piculs is me due to expire in ten years time.

Is now in the Colony.

wardens in Hongkong and 1,100 war- dons in Kowloon, will be engaged upon this gigantic task. on the occasion of his retirement from lett Shataukok and that their narrisons dae shortly. the Hongkong Police Force after 20 on the border had been withdrawn. years' service.

morrow.

Japanese Harrisons still remained in theme areas and portions along the The presentation was made by berder between Namtau, Shumchun Sub-Inspector Olivier, the new of and Shathukak yesterday morning, it

was staled. eer in charge, Water Police, and

The strength of the Japanese forces Inspreter Shepheard expressed a few in the areas bad not been increased words of apprcelation and thanks. nd the situation in Mit Bay and 'n Bay hnd not changed. It was

Cold-

1 bay

“A native of Arton, Inspector Shop-painted out that the Japanese are still heard raw nervice with the

in control of the coast la these two stream Guards in the inst war. was demobilised ir. 1920, and In

Ins AH^teruX[

numbers in the October of that year joined the Jonnnese rarrison at Shayuchung, Ind Hongkang Pallee.

reduced the Johnnese forces there to Lawn Fowls-Playing on Kowloon about 100 men, who were patrolling the const. The highway between Pingshon Cricket Club's green to-day, the home and Auta was heavily garrisoned." team were beaten in a friendly return The Chinese Press reports, which game of lawn bowls by a team from water the Japanese were embarking Lane Crawfordia, 54-47. Scores were: their war materials and heavy guns and ammunition on transports in Blas Tay, were described an "fantastic."

S. Carr. G. Tanner, A. B. Hamson, and E. C. Fincher (L.C.) bent TI Brokenshire, S. A. Gray, R. 33. Woll wood and J. Fraser 10-15,

Some of the goods, left behind by traders at Shayuchung and Tamshul, had, however, been taken away by ships from Blas Bay. H. Burton, T. II. Edgar, H. W.

The present conditions indicated that Randall and A. W. Brown (L.C.) lost the Japanese did not intend at present to A. E. P. Guest. R. G. Burch, A. abandoning the positions they hnd Steven and V. C. Labrum 10-20. decupled in the Tamshul-Shayuchung

Brent

W. C. Ogley, J. W. Dertram, J. II. Beven-A-Side Rugby--On account of S. Duncan and W. W. Parson (L.C.) the rain the Blarney Stono seven-a- beat D. Hung, F. Zimmern, L. Jack side rugby tournament scheduled for

to-day was postponed. and T. A. Madar 19-12.

Latest

Omoers Elected

Miss Gray proposed that the office of President be left vacant until con-

Picture Of A.S. C. Coy., H.K. V. D. C.

The only Information that the A.R.P. will require is the age and nationality of the occupants of premises. It is stressed that the solo object of the census is to find out what, shelter accommodation must be provided in

each district and also how food must. be distributed in case of emergency.

Mr Puckle expressed the hope that the population will assist end co- operate in this respect.

Auxillary Nurses. Since the last published list the following members of the Auxillary Nursing Service have completed their 90-hours hospital train- ing in the wards and gained the pro- nelency certificate.

Mr Hemingway, who expects to stay about a fortnight in Hongkong, the New York correspondent for is making a tour of the Far East, as newspaper P. M. He is accompanied by his beautiful blond wife, the for- mer Martha Gellhorn, most glamor- ous of American foreign correspon dents who has come to the Far East for Collier's weekly magazine. They were married in December.

in D- Immigration Officer. It nounced in the Government Gazette that Mr Erlo Himsworth has been Deputy Immigration appointed Ofleer, with effect from February 15. Air Taggart Leaves. Mr J. H. Taggart, Managing Director of the Hongkong & Shanghal Hotels, Ltd, was amon- the passengers who left the Colony to-day on board the Fre- sident Coolidge for the United States, has been in Mr Taggart who bad health, will join his wife in California, Hla future plans are un- he will certain but it is understood he be away from Hongkong Indefinitely. More than 400 passengers left Hongkong for the United States by the same nur yesterday, The the American President the number who

Sarah Abdullah, Ena Alves, Stello agents, Bander, Shella Baskett, Enid Beeken, Lines, stated that Margaret Clark, Elizabeth Davies, embarked at Hongkong was not un- Hilda Greavor, Winifred Grin, Gud- usual.

run Helberg.. Sister St George, Helen Defence Reserve. The following Hawkins, Slater Jean de Eucharista,

Nina Karmilova, Kwan Wai-ying, Rose persons have been permitted to quit Leseby, Dora Lanchester, Mary Lo, the Hongkong Defence Reserve, with Anno Mackenzie. Mahmuda Mehal, effect from February 20:

Mr W. A. Hawkes and Mr J. C.. Eileen Monks, Winifred Margrett Les-

..

He Puckie, Edna Pockson, Marie Pater- Menhinick. son. Sister St Phillipe, Doris Rocha, Mr V. A. Perkins has been enrolled Margaret Starling Maud Smith, Sister in the Combatant Group of the Hong- St Blephen, Lucy Sumad, Anna Tanner kong Defence Reserves, and Mr M. Sister Theresa, Guillaumino Van der

Lain, Valentine Vargalo Norah D. Watson has been enrolled in the Wentworth, Naomi Wallon Smith. - Key-Post Group as from February 20.