1941-03-10 — Page 19

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 10, 1941.

Sunday

March 2

Drince Orders, It is notified that under the Defence Regulations. If B appeara to the Governor to be nerensary or expedient so to do, he may declare any area in this Colony to be a

defence area. and there- 11.--

(a) it shall be the duty of every person in that area to comply with any orders iscuted on behalf of the Chief Security Olleer for the purpose of meeting or hindering any actual or apprehended attack by an enemy or of protecting persons and property. from the dainage involved in such attack; and

any

(b) the Chief Security Offer may issue orders dr give directions re- gulating or prohibiting the entry of personit, vehicles or animals into that

arent

Provided that in exercising any powers conferred on him under this regulation the Chief Security Ofcer shall be subject to the control and direction of the Governor.

Subject to any directions given by the Governor, the Chief Security Olliver may, to such extent and sub- jeet to such restrictions us he thinks proper, delegate all or any of the functions conferred on him under this regulation to any-specified persons or class of persons.

A new Orler

Powers of senreti. has also been promulgated under the Defence Regulations which gives the Police and members of His Majesty's Forces In uniform power to stop and search vehicles on the road, und vessels on the water-ways, which are suspected of conuritting war offences.

11 says that the person driving or in control of my road vehicle or any vessel on water to which the public have access, or any inland naviga- tion, shall stop the vehicle or vessel on being required to do so by a con- stable in uniform or any member of His Majesty's Forces being in uni- form and on duty.

Upon the overtaking of a vehicle or vessel on an occasion on which the driver has failed to stop when inw- fully required to do so, any constable or member of His Majesty's Forces who has reasonable ground for sus- pecting that there is to be found in the vehicle or vessel evidence The

of commission of

offence. may search the vellete or vessel and may seize any article found therein which he has reasonable ground for be- lieving to be evidence of commission of any such offence.

a war

.It 19 further stated that the powers conferred in the new Order will be in nesillion to and not in derogation of the powers conferred by any other of these Regulations.

Band Concert. A highly entertain ing time was spent in the Peninsula Hotel to-day by a large number of people who attended the Band Con- cert in aid of the Bomber Fund. Musie was supplied by the coinbined orchestras of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels,

The programmne arranged under the direction of George Pio-Ulski and Art Camelro comprised "The Barber of Seville," by Rossini, "Minuet" by Bizet, "The Willow Plate" by Iler- bert, "Vatze Des Fleurs" by Tschar- kowsky, and "Rigoletto" Selection hy Verdi.

Orchestral Numbers included "The Second Hungarian Rhapsody," by Liszt, "The Maid of the Mountains" Selection by Fraser-Simson, and whitz medley "The Gay Ninetles.”

a

A two-plano solo by Lila and George Pio-Ulski put the finishing touch to the evening-

Hongkong lad klied. News reach- ed the Colony recently of the death. while engaged in A.R.P. duties, in England, of Kenneth Jenner, who was one of the early members of St Andrew's Troop of Boy Scouts,

The Andrian comments: We shall

· be grateful if friends will let us know of others connected with St. Andrew's who are killed on service, 40 that we may enter their names on a Parish Roll of Honour.

Conk. Rally-Roth Jaforet, On the evening of February 26, Contain H. 5. Baity-Smith, whilst on duly in the grounds of Government House, fell bod sustained injuries which will necessitate his being in hospital for - several days.

During his absence the duties of Allside-Camp will be performed by

MF B. C. Fay of the Hongkong Pollco.

Hongkong News of the Week

March 3

Monday

A Page For

For The Evacuees

Column. Engineers, Army Service Desertion. Before Mr G. T. Lowry returned home to get a change of Corns, Signals and Field Ambulance,

at Central Magistracy today. Berthel clothing- Alexander Mackenzie, 24, of No. 27 Lock Rond, first floor, Kowinon, was

The men were ordered to report for where tho charged with deserting from the Royal training at Headquarters Naval Yard Police on October 16 last, alshed.

week's "camp" troicing WIII De when he was on a five years' engage- incut

February Weather. February I was fine and sunny, but the remainder of the Inspector A. 1. Allan of the R.N.Y.P. month was pinost continuously cloudy. said that Defendant failed to report for with frequent rain or drizzle; 13 days duty on the night of October 15 and were completely unless, reports the was not seen sit be was apprehend- Director of the Royal Observatory. ed on Saturday. Defendat hud put in There were a few brief spella of cold a notice of resignation which did not weather, but temperatures were for the expire until the end of December last, most part alghtly above normal. A Defendant salt that he was a free, thunderstorm occurred on the 20th, and fance journalist and a rallor and that the last two days of the month were he intended going back to sea. He had foggy. got ngother job.

"The mean temperature for the month

Review Of

The Principal Topics March 2 To March 8

Wednesday

March 5

March 6

Thursday

ing: Tallymen's Department of P. and O. S. N. Co.; Cook Boy and All Ofice Nightsot! Collection Debalo. Strong Coolies, P. and O. 8. N. Co.; Sworn oppaaltion to the proposed new system Measurers' Oillee; Hongkong Mercantile of nightsoil regnoval ni a cost of $100,- and. Chemicals Ltd.; Wang Keo and 000 a

year by vesting control in Company: Himley Limited and stan; Government was voiced at a meeting of Hongkong and Kowloon Whorf and the Finance Committee to-day, which Godown. Co., Ltd.; J. M. Alves & Co., was specially called to discuss the Lid; Thorensen & Co., Ltd; Leigh and Orange: Comunittee, and Members, the Speakers in favour of the new scheme Sports Club; Sporis Stable; Man, Money were the Hon. Dr . S. Selwyn Clarke,

Changer: Sersor Munmon, money- Director of Medical Services, and the changer auf shoemaker. Hon. Mr W. J. Carrie, Chairman of e

New A.B.P. Tunnel. One of the most Urban Connell, who advanced as their recent of the A.R.P. tunnels is under main reasons the serious menace to construction in the small strip of rand public health of the present system and Lower Albert Ronil and Ice House way abovo Wyndham Street, at the the ilecessity of controlling the coolles Street Junction, alongside the Dairy

· engaged" in the business.

itter.

Farm premises,

The construction of this particular-

Saturday

March 8

Football, Hongkong league foot-

Most of the Unomeini Members spoke against the new system, the majority being of the opinion that the Urban -out presents some engineering pro- ball results for the weekend were as.

lems to the. Authorities, in that It has follows: Council should enforce. the by-law to go underneath the roadway, where which provides supervision

-First Division of the there are many water pipes, sewer carriers.

Second

Me Lowry: Can you give my reason was 610"F, against a normal of 59.9*. for your conduct?

A maximum of 75.1' was recorded on Defendant: 1 did not Hke the Palice 12th, and a minimum of 49.9" on the lat nl the comtions of service. I am n The men relative humidity was 115 saber by proferilon and I just could per cent, which is 8 per cent, above

Decision on the matter was deferred. Pipes, electric cables, etc. in addition Middlesex not settle down. I gave notice of my normal.

and it is understood that another meet nearby.

to the foundations of tenement buildings Kowloon

These considerations alone Eastern intention to realn

D.S.O.B.A. Meeting. The twenty- in may be held, Sustine amounted to only 50 hours,

make the task more difficult than drive South China Brbige and Mn-Jong. Air Lowry: I do ant think that what which is about half the normal. The first annual general inceting of the

The Bridge and you have to say is the slightest excuse total rainfall was 5.55 Inches, which is Diocesan School Old Buys Assocla- Ma-Jong drive in old of the Bomber in a tunnel lato a hit,

Whether the bulldog of the tunnel

Royal Scots for your behaviour. You are red $100, three times the normal amount: 2.35 tion was held at the Chinese Mer- and which was held in the club rooms is to be continued depends on how the

Canip Washeet 012. Die Howtour inches fall up the Bath, which is the chinta Club, Chinh Building, to-day, Chib to-day, was a brilliant success, structing work, it was learned yester Police

of the longkong Women's International nearby houses are affected during-con- Volunteer Defence Corps' was washed highest daily total ever recorded in when Mr B. C. Randall presided. out of Pauling Camp on Sunday night February,

In his report, Mr Randall stated in the drive diet we or day. The main entrance is about 15 Middlesex. by a very heavy downpour which

which was organised by feet beneath the roadway, and The maximum wind veinelty Inn soaked most of the RIL

Rust wan St m.pl at 12.50 p.m. on the the membership had increased the Club Commlilee with its It D. ple and cables encountered during RAS.C.

that

the South China This morning the while comp In 2nd, during a fresh ununt of the N. E

from 80 to 100, but this re- Walker na convener,

construction are for the time being 30th R.A. cluding Nos. 2 and 3 Companies Mobile monsoon.

The following were the winners: small percentage of

supported by wires and wooden staves, Royal Scots number of Old Boys in the Cha, Miss Hita Eardley, Mrs S.

channels ore lak All-clear-ss Silas, Miss Smalley. away ay rain water which may ruis Mrs Glanville.

duwa to the excavation. Bridge (women)-Mrs Burnie, Mrs

R.A.M.C. Although the Authorities cannot at 20th R.A. Potter, Mr Kershaw, M. J. S. present state the size of the tune), 24th R.A. Badger, J. Stenerson, Capi. Badger,

It is believes that it may cover a large Shell All Souls Comfort Fund.-24. 306. area. 102.

It is being dug immediately Bomber Fund-203, 387, 380, 3, 27. from Wyndham Street, and presumably above the granite steps which lead 85, 497, 185, 185, 257. 481. 208. 460, 241, these will form one means of access to

the shelter.

No Reprisals. There was no question

March 4

Tuesday

ta

At the last public meeting on the sub ject of evacualian, held at the Peninsula

the.

a

wooden

ex. alongside Lower Albert Itund so carry Ma-Jone (ChineseX-Miss Grace Special

351, 360, 279, 00, 301, 197,

Bumber cake--125, Mr Lowrie's funeral.

6 Police

0 Navy

Si Joseph'a Kwong Wab

2 Club

Division

Śing Too

2 R.A.O.C.

7 Navy

a Kwang Walt

5 Club

x Kowloon

Third Division

0 R. Signin

1 International. 1 7th R.A.

R.A.F.

Postponed. x Kowloon forfelted points.

The funeral of of reprisals being taken against Japan. Quips By "Argus"

The annual supper dance was again held at the Rose Room, Peninsula Hotel, on February 233 in conjunction with the Diocesan Old Girls' Asso- Government is not prepared to address a clation, and proved a successe ineeting of relatives of evacuates nor to

The statement of accounts showed Exactation,-interesting Correspondence, A Report by the Hongkong Exnenstion legale this duty to any officer in ill

balance of income over expenditure Excellency's athministration. Hepresentation Committee signed by altith regard to the question asked in its members, tuns been issued, which gives the recond paragraph of your letter. Ha

of $535.00. the text of communications kent

It was decided by the meeting that Coverstment, and the Government's re- unes that the sun sexden the first a letter of congratulation be sent by

Excellency directa to say lint plies The Report states;

altero quen treat lave been the Association to Mr D. J. N. Anderton pure, who died on Wednesday, ese shipping on the Pearl liver durin adequately dealt with in pubite announce

ofllelating Hotel on December 27, 1940, the Con- mpls and le interviews which ita Ex. 5on on his recent appointment as a took place to-day. Rev. Cyril Brown Hongkong Government, following the

cellency has had with yourself and an- Magistrate.

A wreath resembling the P. and O. stemmer Fatsian, said a Government conditions imposed upon the British inlitre were instructed:

other member of your Committee. I ap The following: ofleers were elected dag was placed on the grave by Mr J. spokesman in an interview in-day. 1. To reply to the answer of the Seere to add that it is clear that the answer to Gary at State to the Colmics; 2. To request the seventh question can depend only

for. the

M. Mackinnon, of Messrs Mackinnon

It has been reported that reprisals a Government representative to addresa upon future politieal developments.

President, B. C. Randall; Vice Mackenzie & Co., Ltd, with which Mr will be taken by the Government a putite meeting: 3. To urge His Majesty's a these circumstances His Excellency Presidents, G. A. Goodlum and A. G. Lowrie had been associated fur matly against the O.S.K. river Government

steamer In lungkung to mako considers that useful purpose

Among others present were Messrs C. restrictions at Canton imposed upon the Shirogane Maru owing to Japanese financial provision for the evacuates on served by receiving would die F. Prew: Hon. Secretary,. A. Zim-

Hon. Treasurer, Wang Ka- Black, A. McKellar, R. Bauder, Kenneth Butterfield & Swire steamer Fatshan. General

J. L. Youngsaye, Malor CM. Manners, D. Wilson. M. clude pilotage by Japanese, and the dis. ern, O. G. F. d'Aquino, D. J. N. Anderson, Wright, A. Gillard, O. A. Smith, W. charging and loading of cargo by J. Dodd, C. N. Mathows, G. She, W. Ward, It. V. Pemble, C. Black, J. Sand- stevedores controlled by the Japanese

Ping-shu, J. Brown. Duncan, T. H. G. own coolles. Brayfield, E Abraham, Rashley, Chester

British

equitable basta.

your Committee us requested in the fourth mern;

"I ain, etc.

current year:

years,

In accordance with these instructions (1) parograph of your letter under reference. EY Cheunice, E. Zim- Chat, Dr F. Bunje, Dr E. L. de Souza, The Japanese conditions are raid to in-

"C. BRAMALL Dungren, "tor Colonial Secretary." No Further Action

In jelter to the Secretary of State log thứ Colonies was drafted. The Committee, however, were advised by the Colonial Secretariat that this letter could only forward in the form of a petition. As this Publle opinion demanded that united L. metlend did not uppeal to them and also

and political events in the Far East, the of compulsory evacuation, and the flagrant and E.

Death of Mr J. Injustice of the manner in which the

Jetter into a petillon no goed purpose order. Although po satisfactory reply han agree not to send it.

at his flat in the P. Lasala,

an account of rabusterial changes at home Protests should be made against the polley Stapley, Peter H. Sin, Fefer Woad ford, W. A. Shea, Wang Chi-po, Wout instead of by the shipping company's Women and children in Comittee decided that by turning the Hongkong Government has enforced this occurred to-day Lowrie. The death Bennett, H. Nishi, C. Shilton, N, F. de Canton would be admitted to Hong- kong. if it became necessary for them Wreaths were sent from Mr and Mrs to evacuate. the spokesman said. would be served and it was therefore tren given to the protests, and in spite of and O. Building of Mr John Lowrie, William T. Stanton, William M. Wright, They can take their chances in the A letter was sent to the linn, Colonial the fact that the members of the Com- who was one time prominently iden- C. C. Shilton. Dr Eugene L. de Souza, Colony with the rest of the women. If W. Ward, S. T. Williamson, Miss M. M. the situation becomes serious. They Secretary on January 25, 1991, as follow: mile regard the lone of the reply quoted tied with racing in Hongkong:

"Sir.We have the honour

plove na brusque and discourteous, they Mr Lowrie, who was 70 years of Tyrrell, S. Gidley, Li Lan-sung. V. V. will be allowed to come to Hongkong, to invite lave decided to take no further action your attention to the second Meeting of concerning these lettere; nor do they wish e,

had been in the employ

of Needa, L. Reldy, Salono. B. A. Young, na is the only place to which they husbands and relatives of Evacuates held to make further nubile

for A. W. Black, Mr and Mrs A. Gilliard, can go". le pointed out in the l'entraula ilotel on the 27th Decem- which night in any way embarrass, the over

vronouncements Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzle ber, and to the reposat made thereat that Government in the present criiient times over 40 years and was still actively Mr and Mrs H. V. Pemble and Pauline, "There is no question of lifting the Wong Ping-shun, Mr and irs Won existing evacuation order at present. with this company at the Chl-po, D. Skinner, T. G. Brayneid. The women who bave left the Colony invited to confort and well-being of the evacitates time of his deathhe tate Mr Lowrie Munners. Dr S. To Wong, Horace Lo, according to definite

Lan Ming-fon. Major and Mrs C. M. are not to be allowed to come back, An Ulstermian, served originally with P. und O. ships Mme E. Huguenin, Yeung Yan, Mr and Home. The British women who re- orders from at sea, but in late years was appoint- Mrs Kenneth Chan, Edith and Rud. E. turned, against orders, to tongkong, Raschle, James II. Honre fStratheden), are all being forced to leave." he added, a shore position in Hongkong ed to

Regarding the suggested, opening of Mr Lowrie's great interest outside Lo. Ar and Mrs W. A. Shen,

Leong Yuw, L. Y. Davis.

a Chinese, Consulate in the Colony, the He was St Patrick's Society; Chaptaly spokesman said that the matter had not

Institute; Chairman and under discussion. Directors of the P. and O. S. N. Com- The question had been raised during Staff, Mackinnon correspondence between Chunking

their constant

the Government should be

dress a furtiter meeting on the subject will continue to receive of the compulsory evacuation of women care. and children.

"We are instructed by our Committee to A further letter was sent on the same request that you be good enough to place y, to the Han. Colonial Secretary this propontion before His Excellency and follows:

tu enquire whether, in view of his per-

"Sic-The Commitee have directed us

tonal litter to the Very Rev, J. L. Wilson to communiente with you regarding the sark was pong racing the Maunger and Staff. Sailors' Home, and been proposed afletally, but it was nf-the-12th-November-ith Excellency now equitable charing of the cost of maintain for many years n. incinber of feels that he is in a position to address in the evngunted perRONA, such meeling, it is clearly understood, "We would draw your ritcution to the Hongkong Jockey Club and owned Seamen's that to the event of its Escelteney agree fact that there are many husbands and the very successful Ulster stable, ing to this course, the meeting Would be fathers in Elangkone at present wha confined to the address by His Excellency hearing a very heavy and inequitable Mr Lowrie was a member of St Day European and would not be open to questions ng Bnancial burden dur je having to support Patrick'sth the Spurts Club for Anckenzie: Lift Boys, P. and O. Bulld- tion Law.

was prominently Mackenzie Lift Boys, P. and O. Buldogkong regarding the Immigra Society, wives and families whose evnewallow was connected ordered in July. Owing to tal the neces- connected wit

speccties from the body of the hall.

Questions ful

advised to leave?

this fure had

Friday

March 7

The force of 500 Chinese Street Guards who have recently undergone derived from liquor in 1930 was $3.564,- School, will be increased to 3,000, he Colony's Revenue. The nel revenue special training at the Police Training; 242, representing an increase of $143.- Baid, - 884 oro than in the preceding twelve.

"For 31 Excellency Internation we alty of maintaining two homes, (b) the a great many years, and was also a in member of the Kowloon Bowling append the major question which were her cunt of living in Australia," put forward by husbands and relatives of dividuals and the cost of maintaining facir Green Chub. evacuates at the meeting referred to households increased by 'nmounts varying above, which they feel. need to be between £2 and 16 week according to Cost of Living. The cost of lviing etorified:

the size of their familles

in Hongkong in August last was in if the evacuation SYDS In fact is clear that this expenditure in the

why was not the Into foreign maintence of evacuating Fanglies fentated officially to be $2 per head per

week. In the desire of the individuals who make it. weun

In January, ComRunity of women and children also nor can it be naki to be offset in each In- risen to $2.30; and last month's official

shividual case by a corresponding in figure is sus The Entely of limes and children, videsal pain. If there is any gain accru- per week. These figures only cover now given as $2,47 per head why were so many women and chikiren from the enmnulsory evacuation, AS peruited to remain in the Colony? If there by much als must be not to certain

presumably the Government maintains the cost of food and fuel. on the other hand, as has been stated. lethals, int to the whole community.

In an interval of six months, third

These

wen, Who correspond to Was dietated as a measure of defence. The utice nể thư gơin chaufel therefore be rade rice has risen from 9,3 cents to houths, alates the mual report of the why were per many senior Qiltelas borne by the community is a whole. in 13 cents per calty mud firewood from Superintendent of Imports and Exporty Special Constables in England, will allowed to demonstrate their unbelief in which event nn cultable share

wear a uniform distinct from members its necessaly?

wout 2.3 to 3.5 cents per eatly.

Ot this increase approximately

of the Hongkong Police Reserve. They The Medical Authorities give a per cent is attributable to receipts The Street Guards are not as highly (c) What are the comparative hum. naturally be acceptet by re-intives of the

are being paid wille on duty. Women evacuated in the evacuated.

That the evacuation of the families re- Found figure of a enlly of rice and frum duties on native type liquor and trained as the Police Iteservist, but Colney?

eatly of frewood is the result of the thermal increase they have had some Police training. Why was the threat of compulsory ferred to was regarded by the Government three-quarters of embarkation held over

the heads of necessary as a defence measure for the

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for that year.

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In the numbers of the Chinese popula-

With Acknowledgments

Monotony is deadly. saya the Health expert. Tell it to the Missus.

Somebody Is advertising for British stenographer of pure Euro- pran descent. But is that fair? Why don't you get an exemplee of your own?

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The husbands put a tough conun- drum to the Government. answer is in the abnegative.

Entertainment will more. So It looks as if we'll have to get our grandmothers to teach tes to sing again;

The

coat

you

Correspondent wants to know

why there's no Hongkong Residents' Association. The grent dimeulty is that there are no Hongkong resi- dents who matter.

Hongkong Is editorially reproved for its complacency. But it Isn't complacency: It's fatalistic realgna- tion to the thought that in a pinch God will help those who can help themselves.

So we are to have a singing com- petition open to everybody. It would be worth attending it we could arrange for all the swans to sing their way out of the Colony,

Kowloon's alr rald shelters aro criticised as offensive and in the wrong place. Perhaps it would have been cheaper to set the populace afloat in Junks,

Peak residents have had to pay $50 a ton for coul delivered. But what's the use of living up there I you can't be different?

The Commission investigating the Immigration Department is inviting evidence, It would get a lot-if witnesses were allowed to be anonymous, wore masks and were prolected from cross-examination.

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Defence Reserve. The following

Mr

has been

fence of the Colony in law at the large proportion of the Communa tons share in the weekly budget and last tern must be offset by a dverensa year-old spinster, in King's Park on Colony of Mr J. K. Bousfald, M.C.

postponed until the

Naval Volunteer Force Mr D. M. Munro has been appoint-

women, many of whom were in.a de Colasu i dijed in the cabled reply of per person per day as the average tion of the Colony. The increase in The idea is to get shop assistants and persons have been permitled to quit Beate state of health, when in fact there Lord Lord einted the 14th December 1948, santion: henee. for rice and fro was apparently never any letention of ie the Petition of the Evacuation Repre- wood alone (without any "ang") the pay us is divisible between duties reuse people on duty in their own the Hongkong Defence Reserve

paid by local

and duties respective streets and districts, where R. H. Witd, with effect from Febru- putting this threat into effect?

sentation Committee The wine

32.2 cents e) What was the basic reason behind is Implled in the point ofleintly made the average person has to pay Government's cance-Hallon of further conservation was nossary in conveneresponding quantiles of rice and

necessary in order to more per week than he did for bald by Importers in a rallo of, roughly they naturally are supposed to know ary 2; Mr T. S. Moher, with effect

2:1

bad or suspected characters. They ate from March 1; Mr E. R. Agabeg. The remaining 40 per cent of the heinin teste, we so for suspected Fifth with effect from March 4.. dlsbeen placed a premium on in this connecting, inny we refer in its firewood in August Instor to be net increase is accounted for by re- Columuista, Mr North said. disobedience? If this concetation was Excellency's open letter to the longkane content with proportionately less. due to a radical change in the situation, newspapers,

ceipts from duties on European liquors, Guilty of rape. Pie Frank Kenneth removing thes original reason

S. L. Lloyd This figure may seem unimportant but nearly one third of this is charge- Jacobs, Royal Army Aredient Corps, was Dearing, the Cost eencuation, why are those who com- "I then the evacuation is regarded pilt with the original order not par having been done in the interest of the from being the ease with families liquors, whisky, brandy and imported sians to-day of having raped oud - Services of the Hongkong Defenco as in the more fortunate, but this is for able to duties on spirits of wine and found guilty before the Chief Justice, appointed to act as Organiser of the mitted to return?

spirituous liquors. Amang potable Sir Atholl MacGregor, at Criminal Sea. General Group of the Essential (f) Does the removal of some 3,000 Culony, in general and sintained far its women and etulitren contribuis in any interest, the Colony should bear its cost. where three, four or even more per- beer show the biggest gains, but the decently assaulted Matt Shiu-ying, an 18. Reserve during the absence from co

ppreciable measure to the safety or de- cannot be argued, we think, that

of $20,788 In the duty paid by January 10, I live in or below the poverty line. numbers permitted to rent?

Chinese and therefore cannot be expected

the focal brewery. The consumption of (8) Can any indiention he given as to 10 pay for the evacuation of Europeans,

Sentence was in and cocktails also shows a slight next Sessions. the length of time that those

for there has been no suggestion that the women

with the previous year. evacuation order, are to be com aures a detence designed in protect both letter which need clarifying.

alder their verdict and after an hour pleurity debarred from returning to themselves and the Chinese

"We have, etc..

The total consumption of tobacco of and 30 minutes deliberation returned the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force, their homca?

1 strongly urged therefore thin! stepa

(d) "J. L. Witsos, Chairman; all kinds for all purposes was 8.376,700 a verdict of guilty by alx to one. The with effect from February 9, "Should His Excellency ind. It impos. be taken o tranfer to the proper muarter,

F. C. Clamo, Iton. Secretary,” ths: and the tofal net revenue from Foreman sald they wished to recom- elble personally to address nugh a meet burden now borne alone by a relatively received:

viz. the Colonial Treasury, the financial

Further Reply

cords set in 1030 were thus exceeded by cused was to a certain extent. Ied on tobacco duties was $0.302072. The re mend leniency as they ing, we are instructed to enquire whether small number of Hongkong residents. It

thought Ac- be would depute a personal repris Buggested that this conld be effected Colin February, 1941.

814,746 bx and $1,172.271 respectively, whether a Government spokesman could by making appropriate grants from the receipt of your letter of the 25th January, account should be taken of the fact Auxillary Nursing Service was held to Defence Corps has been awarded the

Sir-I am direted to acknowledge the but in considering the revenue Agures by the Prosecutrix.

It is notified that Private A.N.8. dance. The first dance of the Tillery, of the Hongkong be appointed for the purpose.

Tengkung revenues towards the cost at inct, on the subiect of the maintenance of that the amount of duly refunded or night under the distinguished patronage Emelency medal. "Alternatively, should none of the fore- maintaining the evacuinted familles. the evacuated fomilles, and to draw your drawback was going commend themselves to 11in Ex-mount of tito grant to cover the increased attention to the notice which was publish $352,200 less than in 1938.

of His Excellency the Acting Governor, cellency, we are instructed to enquirenditure now borne by Individuals used in the rent Press on 7th November. whether he would be prepared to receive stated in paragraph 2 of this letter. n deputation from the Contitee for the title dimcully, and the following con-

The way of carrying dila out presents 1040, under the bending "Arrangements for purpose of communicating to them the sideralions are suggested: basle answers to the poluís in question.

"We have to add that our

"(a) Cominities - - feel that such a sistement would do much to allay the existing feeling of discontent and injustice, They are supported in this view by the opinions expressed at the meeting hold on the 27th December, and they feel ennfident that those whom they represent have at all. times been willing to co-operate in any necessaTY for tile prosecuiton of the war effort

and chiren who loyally complied with Europeans should not pay for other men. Interview if there are any points in this decrease, (1,405 gallons) as compared The Jury retired at 1,10 p.m. to cone ed to be an Acting Sub-Lieutenant in

not

And

will continuo to do ng with better heart

if the feeling referred to above can

some mensurò be dispelled.

"We havo, etc.,

(s), Wilson, Chairman; r. Clema, Hon, Secretary,"

Dovernment's Reply

10

To this letter the following reply was

Evneuers in Australia,“

"I ain, ele,

"(18.) "C. BRAMALL BURGERS, **Per Colonial Secretary,"

$2,083,120, which is

Emelency Medal

W. C.

Volunteer

For small cabs for a distance not

amounted to 99,000 as compared with sul Holel. Over 700 people attended in the fares for the hire of taxiens Cigarettes nelzed during the year Lieut-Gen. E. F. Norton, at the Penin Taxi Fares Increased. An increase 7,000 in 1938. Two large seizures were the function, which was in ald of the in Kowloon, with effect from March made, one of 44,000 cigarettes on the Bomber Fund and China War Charities. Cloks "C" accommodation of wives and follies should be the basis

The cabaret numbers were attrae Gazelle. waterfront and one of 21.000 cigarettes

is announced in the Government The Members of the Committee regard on board a ship entering the Colony tively arranged by Carol Bateman. The calculating the cost of main- ticis reply an irrelevant and evasive. They from Shinnghat. The remaining seizures first of these. "Shepherd's Hey." with tenance.

intend therefore to do what they can to (b) There are some 1.500 persons to hente mble opinion to the grave Its were all small, and the cigarettes were music by Percy Aldridge Grainger, best with, representing 200 families, pistice inflicted on # #mall minority who mainly of Shonahal origin. It is pro- was danced by Thexto Stalker, Nan exceeding one mile the charge is 10 Consideration of cases could be heard in are being severely taxed for the beneft able tint, as in the case of imported Moodle, Bingo Parsons, Elleen Grant, centy instead of 35 cents, and for Jiangkong.

of the whole community. They intend to liquors, the depreciation of the Chinese Mary Sterling. Margaret Guttinger, cocli quarter-milo in excess, 10 centr "(c) Payments to the evneunted make earnest requeals that all who have dollar is tempting the muggler with a Marjorlo Fordham.and Rosaleen Grunt, instead of 5 cents. families could be easily made through had to bear any additional expense. by handsome margin of proft. the sub-treasuries of the Commonwealth reasons of having obeved the Government

"The AN.S. Parndo" (musle by Iforatio of Australin.

order to evacuate, shall receive monetary Macao continued on much the samo dancers, with the exception of Rosaleen mile is 50 cents, as before, but the Smuggling of Chinese tabaces from Nicholls) was presented by the same For large cabs the fare for the first The Committee are not quite cléor compensation irrespective of any "means.scale as in 1938, Belzuros have in Grant. "The Wanchal about the meaning of the statement that text."

Brothers" and charge for each additional quarter-

Another bright spot in the program- for each period of five minutes has from 6 cents, and the waiting charge

C. The Rome Government nen bearing the they feel sure that they will have an count by about 20 tax bu of 1700 "The Serenader" were in great form mile has been increased to 10 cents

ent of the evacuation scheme in the increasing weight of public opinion behind accounted for by the inclusion of 1.700 and were much in favour. ment cabled woly by Lord Lloyd to the them in their submission that this infie- lbs of tobacco from Shayuchung, which which Petition submitted to him. We are under them on a small section of the Community was seized as unmanifested cargo.

the Impresion that this must refer to shall cease and that the entire cost of the

To deal with th edlumnists. Fifth me was the Ladies' Request Dance, In also been increased to 10 cents from which ladies chase their partners, and 6 cents, thus bringing the charges of

We received the following reply, the Committee accepts as onl

"Ath February, 1941, 28th January, 1961, regarding certain pron mareuranha 1 and 2 of this letter it grant from the Home Government.. the Peninsula Hotel on December 27th, is hearing the total cost.

Chinese Street Guards, the Secretary

The Above Teport is signed by-d I

"Bir With reference to your letter of in view of the frets and argumenta set out Revenues of the Colony with or without will be countered by n'Inega force of #und for the honour, To nid to the for similar caba-In Hongkong where the transit portion of the evamiation xince Kvastation A shall be borne out of the column activity in the Colony, it anys montlemen contributed $1 to the Bombas farge cabs in line with the charten possis made at a public menting held at gannat bo`said that the Home Government wilson, C. Terry, N. C. Ciemo, J. F. Maps for Chinése Affairs, the Hon. Mr. R, Á. party feeling. there were Paul Jones 1043, I am directed to inform you that 11m The Committee would be pleased to prevor, C. A. Christians . P. Duckworth, C. North, revealed in an interview to interspersed through the dance pro- these rates have been in force for Excellency the Omeer Admillering the end a representative or deputations for an. J. F. Galvin, A. C. Jeffreys, 9, Simpson.

day..

gramiño.

over a year.