1941-02-24 — Page 3

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 24, 1941.

Urary, impreme Court

Sunday

February 16

Hongkong News of the Week

February 17

Monday

Farewell to Colleagues. Mr R. H.

E. Marks, Assistant Superintendent

A Page For The

to accommodate German technical 'experts and military advisers.

All the bases are improvised con-

years.

of Police, and Inspector S. Shepheard, structions, as military experts here who are due to leave for Australia 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 tion Club lu-night.

of

Into consideration Japanese shortage of war materials, steel and Iron and the distance be- Inspetor Post, Chairman the tween Japan and Hainan. The docks Club, called on the Police Commis- there are large enough to becomiG- to dite destroyers and light cruisers and sioner, Hon. Mr C. G. Perdue present mementos to the guests. are at or minor repales and over-

hating. The evening was'narked by a most

While

Chinese réports state that successful concert, the artists being the Japanese strength on the Island mainly members ot the Force, has been increased to 100,000, this Among those who contributed items is believed to be an exaggeration. New Magistrates.—Two well-known were Mr Marks, Mr A. Spary, Col The latest report states that there foral barristers, Mr Henry Charles Edmonda, Sgt Reynolds, Sut Billing were one division and one brigade Marinara mud Mr Donnid James ham. Sgt Jeriner, Sgt Rennie, P. O there, aggregating about 30,000 off- the Edge. Sit Hayward, Sgt Reafold, Mr cers and men at must. These soldiers Neville Anderson, will occupy

the Great Maryign, are being taught to become para- Brnels in the First and Second Courls Doherty and of the Kewloon Magistracy to-morrow ... who, assisted by Sgt Rennie, chutists, instructed by the German

the gathering with A experts. muning, taking the places of Mr K. exhibition of legerdemain of his cus- M. A. Barnett and Mr E. Himsworth, tomary high standard. Tespectively, both of whom. It understood, will be posted to other departments.

The new appointments are in ac-

Mr. Anderson, who is the son of Mr and Mrs C. G. Anderson, of Kowloon, was educated at the Diocesan Boys'

University.

entertained

Iollows:

Review Of

The

Principal Topics February 16

To Feb. 22

Wednesday

February 19

Evacuees

of

Thursday

The Hon. Mr A. L. Shields expressed grave concern at the estimated delleft

February 20 Budget Debate. Outspoken criticisms and urged that a tight rein be kept on Government Administration in expenditure by Government Depart ments on their pat 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 Unofficial Meinbers of the Legisla veasels for the Admiralty, he suggested the construction of freighters becnuac tive Council to-day when a debate on they would be in demand long after the the Budget Introduced by the Financial war is ovar. Secretary (the Hon. Mr H. R. Butters) on January 10 was held.

More serious und strenuous efforts fó", stamp out crime and vice were urged His Excellency the Acting Governor, by the Hon. Mr W. N. Thomas Tam, who said that Government owed it to Lieut-General E. F. Norton, was unable the kinocent and law-abiding to re- to preside at the meeting owing to an move from them u constant fear of and Injury sustained while walking in the growing concern for lawlessness and country on the previous day, and his security. place was taken by the Colonial Scere- tary (the Hon. Mr N. L. Smith),

The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson, Senlor Unofficial Member, asked how not one Civil Servant was ever dismissed for inemelency, although the conduct of ments. some of Government's affairs was badi.

Saturday

February 22

Football Results. Resulta in the

The Hon. Mr T. E, Pearco' expressed, week-end Shickl and League matches disappointment at the poor returns of were as follows: the uniness Profit Tax, and voleed the hope, that Independent Cominiitees of enquiry would soon be instituted to make cluse scrutiny into the running of several important Government Depart

The practice of Government to keep- For Record Prices Firewood. The Referring to the evacuation, he sold just a surplus was criticised by the Hon. price of firewood has further increnied. that all three parties It had behaved Mr Li Tse-fong, who said that the Golf. The finals of the Stubbs and to-day only. 17 entlies could be Undly-the Colonial Government, the method was meltoeval and urged that Shield and G. M. Young Cup were bought for a dollar. On Monday the Master of Ceremonies for the night played recently and resulted as price Bucluated between 18 and 10 fome Government and some of the the balances be used for war expendl

ture. cattics, while no change was recorded evacuees, who continued to complain. was Sgt Billingham.

on Tuesday:

In his reply, the Financial Secretary. The need for the overhauling of the said that he had never viewed the ex- Government system was stressed by the penditure programme na ideat Lut sub- the extreme seriousness of the many

was no oppressive taxation in the verse reports and complaints which Colony, which was al prescut enjoying far too many members of the public an unprecedented prosperity in spite of had brought. On the question of taxa the high cost at living, and he argued tion, he said that, compared with Home, that none of the new taxation proposed the Colony

was ridiculously lightly was.oppressive. taxed, but he was not in favour of in-

Big Increase in Dysentery, The heavy increase in the number of

The

It is understood that Government is the neute altuation, and that a ship ment la expected to arrive within the

next week,

A

To-day's quotation constituted record in the price of this essential fuel.

dollar.

The

creasing taxation on the low level in-

under

very

10

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments

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

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Now the great question is whether threes or nevens aro fuckfer on a heavy truck,

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Everybody seems to be excited about Hongkong except Hong- kong. Maybe it's fely to be wise.

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Headline in an American paper:

Governer To Stay

Home, Nurse Cold

I seo that a Japanese detachi- ment was "heavily decimated." Possibly one of those recurring.

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Stubbs Shield.-P.W.D. (D. S. Ed- cases of Dysentery reported in the ward 4 and C. W. E. Bishop 13) beat cordance with the Government policy Colony last week is attributed by the 5th A.A. Regt. R.A. (T. A. Pearce 3 Importing firewood in order to relieve on. Mr S. 13. Dodwell, who emphasised mitted that it was necessary. There of having barristers as Magistrates. Authorities to bad food plus improper and J. D. Claque 8) by one higle.

Mr Macnamara, who is prominent cooking due to the prohibitive cost

G. M. Young Cup.-Hongkong and member of the English Association, of firewood it is understood.

Stranghai Bank beat Butterfield and first arrived in Hongkong in June,

the returns of the Swire. According to 1920, na sedicitor and in 1932 he was Medical Department, the number of In the second competition for the

The President disclosed that Govern- . called to the Bar.

cases of Dysentery on Thursday was 5. C. -81. Post Bomber Fund, Major

Firewood from old railway sleepers comes in view of the excessive rise in ment had decided to appoint a strong 23 compared with only two the pre- K. S. Simpson (20) and Capt. A. C. teinif offered for sale in many shops the cost of living.

Committee to enquire into the various vious day, and the figure for Friday F

{5} Úced with Drew Wilkinson

In Hongkong and Kowloon.

A strong attack against the adımla made against the Immigration Onteer allegations which bad recently been was 12,

scores

of 5 up. They will play off, sleepers are approximately 54 feet by tration of the War Hevenue Ordinance, and is sinff; that the "Food Control I was stated to-day that at pre- There were 243 entries.

one foot, and weigh about 22 to 21 the immigration Office any the Food arganisation had been Badminton. University A defeat entties. They are cut up in convenient Controller, was made by the lion. Mir active scrutiny in the past week; and School and graduated from Hongkong sent the price of firewood is about the

same as that of rice before the war, ed Recreio 9-0, In

decimals. more that, as regards the supply of firewood. in 1932 he went to Lon- At that time one dollar would buy the badminton e A division of lengths and sold at 22 cattles to the M. K. Lo, who appealed for

to-night.

civility by elvit servants in the per- a representative had been sent formance of their duties. He 20 calties of rice, while in the Colony T. K. Hui and H. F. Chiu beat M.

also Manila. Borneo and Malaya to enquire These sicepers which number opposed the proposed revision of the into this vital necessity there. The at present one dollar buys only 22 A. Olivern and A. M. Rodrigues cattles of Brewood.

21-12; beat Remedios and H. E undreds of thousands were originally principles under which war taxatiqn first shipment of firewood from Sanda-

J.

ordered by the Chinese Government for was based, pointing out that it was kan was expected shortly. Halnan Report. Chinese reports Gonsalves 21-7: beat L. A. Carvalho extension of their railway line in the fundamentally opposite to that taken

that Japanese naval bases in and A. M.

Suva 23-22,

Interior, but owing to disruption of up by Government when the Bill was

New ship launched. Designed speci- Mr Anderson is also an officer in Tainan Island have just been com- K, W. Choy

Beally to carry timber and firewood the the H.K.V.D.C.

4.200-ton motor vessel Hin Sang, built pleted after twenty menths of work, Oliveira andy and C. K. Lee beat transport by the Japanese invasion, introduced.

and Rodrigues 21-3; beat they had been stored in Hongkong

Perhaps the most outspoken comment at Kowloon Dock for the Indo-Chinn They

are Yutingkang in the south, Remedios -and Gonsalves 21-12: beat since their arrival here two years ago, against the Government came from the Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, was launch- Appearing for the defence

in the east, and Hain- Carvalho and Silva 21-1.

Golf Results. The following were the Hon. Mr Leo D'Almada, Jur., who ed 16-day. The vessel was cliristened shop-lifting case on Saturday, M. Chinglankange west. These in- M. S. Lim and S. F. Yung beat third round results in the Royal Hong- urged It to emulate the dictators in one by Lady Grayburn, wife of Sir Vande. Percy Chen took the opportunity to clude aerodromes, hangers, work Oliveira and Rodriitues 21-10; bent kong Golf Club Captain's Cup, 1810, regard, and that was to take measures leur Grayburn, Chlet Manager of the to purge la ranks. The Hon. Mr Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor- expresa, on behalf of himself and his shops and ell installations. Some of Remedios and Goasnives 21-2; beat competition:

D'Almada also spoke of racial distinc porntion." colleagues, regret at the departure of the barracks have been modernised Carvalho and Silva 21-10.

T. Megarry (9) beat W. S. Iiller (1) lion in Governinent employment, and A large gathering saw six and four; T. Low (12) beat J. sald that if the libel laws were not so smartly into the water at 4 pm. efter the ship Linaker (15) ave and four: F. A. strict the correspondence columns of. Lady Grayburn had broken the tradi Howard (17) beat A. B. Purves (10) the newspapers would be fuit of the tlonal, bottle of champagne over her Ave and four and G. M. Park (7) beat most Interesting disclosures and revela bows. About 250 guests then gathered H. Overy (18) seven and six.

to honour the customary toasts.

don and read for the Bar at Gray's Inn. He was admitted, as a barrister in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on December 1, 1035.

Mr Himsworth.

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

the cooles

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in

Tuesday

February 18

Budget Slashed, Hongkong's Budget estimates

for

Council.

to

tions,

Dart, and

Friday

Germany is now building vest pocket nubmarines. Well, wo can retaliate with safety razor blade in-openers,

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A gang has stolen seven tri- cycles. You know my methods Watson; they're truck drivers

performing a public service.

Owners

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"There is bound to be a little confusion with account of the postponement of the opening day of the Annual Race Meeting. Owners who had intended sending their noming- tions to the Trial Plate, have now, decided to put them aut in a shorter

race or else scratch them altogether."

Confusion is a little infectious.

Benfor Shield, Second Round

ditions were more normal. The pro- St Joseph's - posal was passed unanimously.

OMeers elected were:

Chairman

also

that the

2 Sing Tao

1 Eastern

2 South China

1 Royal Navy

Junior Shield, Becond Round

1 J6th 14A,

3 International

Royal Bignals--

I South China

Kwong Wah

Police

Royal Scots

Sing Tan *13" Royal Navy TAS.C Police

First Division

1 Club

Second Division

IL.A.O.C.

Club

3 Kwong Wal

2 R. Engineers

Kowloon

2

2 Middlesex

Third Division

ONW

onan

In the semi-final round of the Junior The two games were Royal Scots A Championship, S. L. Lloyd beat N. D. and B versus Police B and Club A. Lloyd one up, while A. J. Dennis hent

Played under difficult conditions on E. G. Price four and three. the yeur a rain-sodden, ground, Engineers de- Mrs Hedley Dies. The death occurred Mother Mary Motta-The death oc- beginning April 1st, 1941, has been feated Middlesex a try (3) to all at to-day of Mirs Mary Hedley, at her

February 21 curred at 3 a.m. to-day of Mother slashed oy nearly two million dollers Sockumpoo in the Army large units residence, 3A Armend Bulldings, Kow- loon, at the age of 53 years. She had Mary Matta, at the age of 38. She as the result of re-examination by rugby league.

Ladies Hockey Association. As the The game proved ding-dong with a large circle of friends, with whom passed away at St Francis Hospital, the Select Committee of Legislative

Vice-Preat honours fairly even.. The try was she was a popular Agure.

Mrn Hedley is survived by her hug Hongkong Ladies Hockey Association Wanchal, after a long linesa,

scored by the Sappers right-wing' Although no precise details of the three near the touch line, resulted from band. Mr W. P. Hedley, who recently had never felt so secure Snancially, the dent, Miss E, M. Gray; Secretary and

suitedvelt retired from the Kowloon Docks after Chalaman expressed the opinion, at the Treasurer, Miss R. Smith; Council. Mother Moita was a member of the

good movement and

32 years service, and a son, Mr G. P. annual meeting. to-night, that this was Misses M. Remeldon, A. Alvës (Recreio); Staff of St Mary's School, and had cuts are likely to be made available a

Hedley, well-known football-ployer, the time for a generous gesture on their Mer-O-Burnett, Miss-M-McCaw (Y. been in the Colony for ten years, Thursday's Budget-debate, they deserved.

The second half was played under who is now In Shanghai.

that $400 be MC.A.); Misser M. Smalley. M. Booker suggested She was held in the greatest affection affect principally, the Harbour De by all who knew her.

The funeral will take place to-day donated to the South China Morning (Hongkong); Mrs I. Joyce, Miss P. partment and works provided under much worse-conditions and the ball

the

Cemetery, the heading of Public Works Extra- became very difficult to handle with at Ronn Catholic

any degree of accuracy.

Post Bomber Fund. The proposal was Baxter (C.B.A.); Misses F. Wong, G. Successful ARP, Test-Testing of ordinary.

passing the Monument at 5 p.m.

White (St Andrew's); Misses E. Churn, Kowloon the duct ventilation system in the

The handling of the Sapper outsides Wedding. Mr Harold Jullus Alexan- carried unanimously. This much is disclosed by Govern was superior, but Middlesex forwards der Rohrbach, who is well-known

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

The meeting was under the chair M. Maxwell (Argonauts). throughout the Far East as representa- kong and Shanghai Bank Buliding ment's publication this morning of were better in the tight. this morning was very satisfactory, the draft Ordinance to apply a sum Firewood Problem. The price of ve of Horlicks Ltd., was married at manship of Miss E. M. Gray, who said:

It was deckled to let, the Caer Clarke Kit Chee but the tests could not be completed not exceeding $52,483,204 the firewood in the Colony Is Auctuating the Registry to-day by Special Licence Six tearns competed in the senior fourth year in suc- owing to a misunderstanding with public service of the Colony in 1941- daily, and is at the present time sightly to Mrs Jean Ross Finch (widow) of Clarke Cup for the Winning the Car Cup competition lapse this year, but to Royal Scots

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

The bridegroom is the son of Mr cession, and St Andrew's being run- continue the seven-a-side tournament. about $1,750,000 on the Estimates as 23 catties could be bought for $1. To-

B ASA. "The system of ventilation worked originally drafted.

day, the amount obtainable for $1 Harold Jullus Rohrbach, merchant, and rs-up for the Southern Cup. In the In these games the one Club that did

junior league In Argonauta winning not have soven players (Y.M.C.A.) 24th R.A. the bride is the daughter of the late the Brawa Cup and D. G. S. taking would be adopted by other clubs. The 35th R.A.

3 R.A.F. very well indeed." said Mr B. H.

varled between 20 and 21 cattles.

Mr Robert Edwin Hemming».

second position for the Mamok Cup."

proposed

Hemingway Here. "No, I do not Puckle, Deputy Director of

Charitable services have received A.R.P

the increase is a The chief cause

Mr T. S. Whyte-Smith, Registrar, "and very good results were recorded; an additional $10,000 on a result of

The annual seven-n-side tournament Tournament be used to raise money think Franco will join the Axis as an matter la at present receiving the A. S. 11111 acted as witnesses. but the objects of the tests were to the review by the Select Committee hortage of Arewood supplies, and the ameiated, and Mess:s R. M. Blake and

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

is more valuable to the Axis 112 a 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. B. A.. and the Krill Cup by

It decided that clubs contribute neutral," said Mr

Ernest ventilation. We cannot say which is additional $100.000 apears under the it was stated yesterday, "are taking committee meeting last night the South Argonauts, Special mention should beef was af annual subscriptions for famous American war correspondent Hemingway, the best until we have carried out head of Miscellaneous Service. very active steps to relieve the whole Chinn Football Association accepled made of the splendid effort on the part

and author in an interview on his the second test. A certain number

The Invitation of the Australian Soucer of the Argonauts, who, in their first membership fees.

at Hongkong by the of Europeans were in the worst part The Harbour Department, how situation,"

has Football Association to send a team to year of competitive hockey won both Sino-Japanese conflict

The Drawn and Knill Cups.

The question of the safety of the arrival

Clipper to-day. Ho Association's challenge cups was dis- California of the tunnel, and appeared none the ever, has suffered a cut of $800,000, worse after the test."

the Medical Department of just over affected shipments of wood cargo to Australia this year.

centres in The team will probably sail at the

Miss Gray explained how it was she cussed and it was decided that the declined to discuss the Far Eastern $100,000 and Public Works Extra. Hongkong from several

China, and has also resulted in the end of April or early in May and is About 1.500 coolles were used in ordinary, a cut of $1,150,000, stoppage

of supplies from Wuchow expected to be on tour for about three was taking the Chair although she was cups be stored with the shield, in the crisis.

Mr Hemingway, who expects not an the Council. With the resigna- bank. the test, which lasted about two anci a half hours. The exhaust fan system To these items have to be added which previously sent to Hongkong months.

Hongkong's Fier Leases. Antrounce- tion of Mrs T. E. Pearce, the office of

It was decided that the Association stay about a fortnight in Hongkong,

of ventilation will

ment by the Colonial Secretary notifies President had been left vacant, and she Military to- $0,000,000

Contribution, most of the wood needed here.

correspondent for the New York Knill Cup this year. Firewood is obtainable from Singa- that Sir David J. Owen, late General had been asked to act for the remain- should compete for the Pearce Cup and is making a tour of the Far East, as morrow.

$2,169,421 on account of Public Debi,

newspaper P. M. He is accompanied and

provision for further expendi- pore and Sandakan, and it was learned fannger of the Port of London, having ing portion of the season.

Colony Census. A census of the po by his beautiful blond wife, the for- The accounts showed a healthy Farewell Presentation. Colleagues ture of $832,000 to be met out of the that steps have already been under- been invited by the Government to In-

pulation will be taken between 0 and 10 and friends of Inspector Sidney Shep-waterworks Renewals and Improve taken to facilitate shipments from the vestigate the whole question of harbour balance, with cash in bank amounting im from March 7.10 10, said Mr. B. H. Jer Martha Gellhorn, most glamor

On Saturday 1,000 tons fachities, argonisation and administra- to $1,455.04.

ous of American foreign correspon- former port. heard, Divisional Inspector, South, ments Fund.

of wood from Singapore and Penang ton at Hongkong, having regard to the

Puckle, Deputy Director of A.R.P., at a presented him with a silver model of

Press conference to-day. Almost the dents who has come to the Far East Border Situation. It was ofcinliy was discharged here, and Information existing system of pler leases, which a funk and a gold Rolex watch at the denied to-day that the Japanese had indicates that another 18,000 plculs is are due to expire in ten years tințe,

Miss Gray proposed that the, office entire ARP force, comprising 2,400 for Collier's weekly magazine. They Water Police Station, as a memento left Shalonbait and that the garrisons due shortly.

of President be left vatant until con- wardens in Hongkong-and 1,100 war were married in December. is now in the Colony.

dens in Kowloon, will be engaged upon Immigration Oficer, It

an- on the occasion of his retirement from

this gigantic task.

nounced in the Government Gazette the Hongkong Police Force after 20 on the border had been withdrawn.

that Mr Eric Himsworth has been years service.

Immigration appointed Deputy Officer, with effect from February 15, Bir Tagruri Leaves: Mr J. H. Taggart, Managing Director of the Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd, who left

be tested

Japanese garrisons still remained in the same areas and positions along the The presentation was made by berder between Namlau, Shumchua Sub-Inspector. Olivier, the new om- and Shataukok yesterday morning.

was stated. cer in charge, Water Police, and

The strength of the Innanere faress Inspector Shopheard expressed a few in the arena had not been increased words of oppreciation and thanks,

and the situation in Mira Bay and

the

A native of Acton, Inspector Shen Bins Bay had not changed. It was heard saw service with the Cold- nointed out that the Japanese are still stream Guards in the last war. He in control of the coast in these two

bays. was demobilised in 1020, ond in

A decreuse in numbers in October of that year Joined the Japanese garrison at Shayuchung, had Hongkong Police.

reduced the Japanese forces there to about 100 men, who were patrolling the Lawn Fowls-Playing on Kowloon const. The highway between Pingshan Cricket Club's green to-day, the homo and Autau was heavily garrisoned. team were beaten in a friendly return

The Chinese Press, reports, which game of lawn bowls by a team from sinted the Japanese were embarking Lane Crawfords, 54-47. Scores were: Der war materints and heavy guns pnd ammunition en transmorts in Blas

S. Carr, G. Tanner, A. D. Hamson, Bay, were described as "fantastic." and E. C. Fincher (L.C.) beat H.

Some of the goods, left behind by

Brokenshire, S. A. Gray, R. B. Well traders at Shayuchung and Tamshul, wood and J. Fraser 10-15.

had, however, been taken away by ships from Bins Bay.

H. Burson, T. H. Edgar, 11. W.

The present conditions indlented 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 had Slaven and V. C. Labrum 10-20. necupled in the Tamahul-Shayuchung

S. Duncan and W. W. Parson (LC)

Brent,

W. C. Ogley, J. W. Beriram, J. II. Boven-A-Bida Rugby-On account of the rain the Blarney Stone seven-a- atde rugby tournament scheduled for to-day was postponed.

beat D. Hung, F. Zimmern, I., Jack and T. A. Madar 19-12,

The

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Officers Electeil

Latest 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 sole object of the census is to find out what shelter accommodation must be provided in

each district and also how food musi was amon- the passed the P

be distributed in ense of emergency. the Colony to-day on

to

Mr Taggart who has been in

Mr Puckle expressed the hope that sident Coolidge for the United States, the population will assist and co- operate in this respect.

ho

will

bad health, will join his wife la last California. His future plans are un- Auxillary Nurses. Since the pubilahed list the following members of certain but it is understood the Auxillary Nursing Service have be away from Ilongkong Indefinitely. completed their 90-hours hospital train- More than 400

passengers left Ing in the wards and gained the pro- Hongkong for the United States by nelency certificate.

the same liner yesterday. The the American President Sarah Abdullah, Ena. Alves, Stella hgents," Dander, Shells Baskett. Enid Becken, Lines, stated that the number who Margaret Clark, Filzabeth Davies, embarked at Hongkong was not un Hilda Greaves Winifred Griffin, Gud usual.

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

Nina Karmilava, Kwan Wai-ying, Rose persons have been permitted to quit Loseby, Dora Lanchester, Mary Lo, the Hongkong Defence Reserve, with Anne Mackenzie, Mahmuda Mehal, effect from February 20: Elleen- Monks, Winifred Margreti, Les- Mr W. A. Hawkes and Mr J. C. lle Puckle, Edna Pockson, Marie Pater Montiniek. son, Sister B Phillips, Doris Rocha,

Mr V, A. Perkins has been onrolled Margaret Sterling, Maud Smith, Bistor in the Combatant Group of the Hong- St Stephen, Lucy Suffad, Anna Tanner,

Sister Therosa, Guillaumina Van der kong Defence Reserves, and Mr M. Lagn,

Valentine Varioff, North D. Watson has been enrolled in the Wentworth, Naomi Walian Smith. Key Post Group as from February 20.