1941-05-12 — Page 19

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 12, 1941

Sunday

May 4

a

Govt. Rice Monopoly. The Hong kong Government has issued an im- jorditnt communique, announcing change in the rice control scheme.

The polley hitherio has been to avoid direct Government storage and trading Instead, dealers have been licensed, with the keeping of adequate stocks as an essential condition of licence. Im port has been facilitated anal expert has been permitted. Prices have been sixed.

"The Rice position, both in lontong ari Shanghai, has been most anzatis- factory for some mouths past, specula- tions in the commodity have been rife and profiteering impossible of adequate Generally, prices obtainable

control.

their distribution to retallers.

"It is thus hoped that the rice situa-

tlon, as affecting both Ports, will soon

be regularbed and the consumer be in -a-position-to-purchase-the-commodity

at renommble prices.

Hongkong News of the Week

May 5

Monday

A Page For The

would be of no uro at all, and he added that if there were, any more such de- Night Ball Coolies Demonstrate. A monstrations the ringlenders would be demonstration by about 1,800 former arrested and deported.

"We are not going to tolerate any 'nightwoll coolles to-day threatening to Baume serious proportions, suddenly steps to coerce the Government," de- This pro- petered out about 8 p.m. when the do- cinced the police official monstrators, consisting mostly of wo- cedure is all wrong and it will not men and children, quietly dispersed. help your casa in any way." and went home, after their leaders, Following this conference the leaders having failed

Interview lo

The appealed to the demonstrators to dis- Governor or the Chairman of the perse, while the bannera which were Urban Council, saw 11on. Mr M. K. Lo. being carried, were thrown away.

The demonstration tried in Caine Road in the morning and a procession marched to Government Hause, headed

Walling Women

Many of the women went away, but

by a banner which bore the inscription certain number remained, refusing "His Excellency the Governor, Meres, to obey the ringleaders. They started Restore our Itving. Nightsoll Carriers," wailing and protesting that they were hungry, nt the same time pointing out that they were not refugees.

the

Apparently under the impression that the Governor's office was near the They insisted upon their leaders Hongkong Bank

demonstrators being allowed to present the Governor marched down Garden Rond, past the with their petition, despite the appeala Peak tram station before they discover- of the police for them to disperse ed their error and turned towards quietly. Government House, halting outside In an interview Mr E. B. Teesdale, where n riot nearly occurred.

After their rhaglenders ind appealed to the crowd to disperse. one man refused to bulge mid started to argue. When in order was made for his arrest. dozens of women surged forward and attempted to attack the police. The were held back, but for 10 minutes an ugly scene was threatened.

When the women finally decided to desist, they were again addressed by Mr W. P. Thompson. A.S.P. who Warned them that unless they dls persed, the police would be obliged reluctantly, to use force,

Commissioner on Seene

ernment House,

Administrative Assistant to the Chair- man of the Urban Council, made the following statement:

Gulid Advised

"Long before the

proper

putation to the Hon. Sle Robert Kote- the past few nights has proved the in

May 6

Tuesday

Review Of

The Principal Topics May 4 To May 10

Wednesday

May 7

The tilrd set was

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more even

Evacuees

May 8

Thursday

Oxlade jumped into a 2-0 lead in the second set, but in trying to force the Taul Yan-pul La Champion. Tsul pace, he over-drove and misjudged his Yan-pul became Hongkong's tenni lming. Pagh slowly crept up, and champion for the first time to-day after levelling went on-la with the zat,

The third set was more evenly con when in ong set he overwhelmed hi brother Teul Wal-pul, former cham tested, each winning his service. Parh, plon, 6-2. The match which was bo- however, broke through Oxlade's in ind gun on Wednesday was abandoned ninth game to lead B-4. Oxlade ape after the players had shared four sets. peared to crack up badly and lost the M. Pagh retained his crown when he next game without much opposition... defeated C. H. R. Oxindo 2-0, 0-2, 0-4.

Pagh jumped into a 3-1 lead early in 0-3, in the Club champiɔnship.

Taui Yan-pul fully deserved his in play a steadier game and evened 3-all, the fourth set, but Oxinde began to He possessed more solid strokes and Bagh continued pounding his opponent exploited them with deadly effect, acor with hard drives which kept Oxlade. Ing frequently with his ace services, on the run and these wearing-down. erlap volleys and hard forehand drives. tactics caused Oxinde to lose control. Wal-pul was weak in every depart. Although he tried valiantly to stave ment, double-faulted many times and was a mere shadow of his form two defeat, Pagh came to the fore to

win the next three games.

years ago,

Saturday

May 10

Lawn Bowls. Only eight of 20 teama competing in the three Divisions of the Lawn Bowls League retained thoir. Yan-pul took the fest game on hi Eugenion League. own service and quickly ran to a 5-0 there were 1,000 fewer births in long second week's programme

The fact that 100 per cent. record to-day, when the lead. He reinxed in the sixth which kong in the first quarter of the year fecreto "A", League champions.

wha beld.

he lost, and Wai-pul took the next, but that in the corresponding period of

the

May 9

Kumbus Defeated-Taul

Friday

time as the rice retailers could be per-

mittee.

won

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments And maybe when the Eugenics Lengue gets into its stride won't need the Immigration law,

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A success is described as a guy who married the bright one with thick glasses--and can now afford the dumb, one with trim ankles.

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The Philharmonic Society in-to produce "The Beggar's Opera," If they want suggestions, a chorus of grass widowers might give the pubile a thrill.

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In London you must take your own sugar to restaurants. Well, in Hongkong you don't need much compulsion to take your sweetie anywhere.

and

Young Joc comes home

to know Wants

the difference between weather and climate. I tell him there's not much differ- ence-just a few phews,

Being chairman of the Hus- bonds Committeo is a thankless sort of job. for which a clergy- man is most appropriate since he will find his reward in Heaven.

A Chinese girl was chosen as May Queen at an English school.- Yes, but of course in England they don't have the same complexes.

Nightsoil coglier demonstrate pathetically. But the organisers forget that the community has long been familar with profes sional mourners.

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Maybe if they introduced a new system of pint scoring in bowls there wouldn't be so many bad heads.

Bus conductors will now stand nt the doorways of their vehicles. It should also be recommended that they use paper handkerchiefs,

A lipstick is merely something that gives a new flavour to an old pastime.

Wanted: For the Evacuation Muddle, a village Hampden, com- plete with gag.

champion came back to smash last year was revealed by Hon. Dr P. S. comfortably against Kowloon Cricket through with superb drives and vol- Selwyn-Clarke, Director of Medical Club, while in the interesting Intra- Tennis Final Unfinished. The Anal

leys.

A feature of the Clubs tussle was that Services, at the annual inceting of the club tie at Austin Road, Kowloon

Eugentes League to-day.

B.G.G. "A" beat their "B" team by "The Chairman of the Urban Coun- of the tennis singles championship both players delighted in hard-hitting

Rix ahots, Dr Selwyn-Clarke Feld this was cl. views with sympathy those former between Taul Wal-pul and his youn- rather than pat-ball tactics, Fagb's fant coolles who are now genuinely out of ger hrother, Tsul Yan-pul, was aban. service frequently caught Oxlade nap speelally significant when considered work, but he cannot stress too strongly doned to-day with the score two sets ping and he also possessed a good back with the net, that there were 1,000 the fact that the fault is entirely their all owing to falling light. The match in condition after the first set, but five years of age, in the quarter than hand. His fore-hand came into work more deaths, mostly of chlidren below. own, or that of their advisers, will probably be replayed on Mon- although he sent over full-length shots in the corresponding period of last

day

ho failed to clinch the point by a year.

Touching on the co-operation be departmenta? There was only a small crowd pre- vancing to the net to kill the weak

tween the Government Medical De- Oxlade's fore-hand cut-drive was partment and the League, Professor system came into force the Chairman sent and the match was disappointing returns

as bott effective and his advances to the net Gordon King, President, said that by made it known that the Sanitary De- for a championship final partment was anxious to re-employ as players seemed capable of

much

scored him many valuable points. His treasing the Importance of birth con many as possible of the farmer coolies. betier display,

long reach was a great asset and Pagh's trol and providing clinics, the League This was mentioned publicly In debate

Many expected to see young Taul shots seldom possed that impenetrable had been responsible for Initiating In the Council and was notified in

what might now be regarded as part At this point the Commisioner of letters to the Chairmen of the Luen win the title for the first time, and he barrier, The communique is signed by the Follce, Hon. Mr J. Pennefather Yip Guild. They were asked to pass looked like doing it when he took the much opposition as Pagh's drives were natal clinic, and the point had now The arst set went to. Oxlade without of the normal routine of the post. Colonial Secretary, Hun. Mr N. 1. Evans, accompanied by the Assistant the Information on to members of the first set with ease, but failed to main- wild and be netted frequently. Oxlade been reached where the central aim of Smith, and states:

Commissioner of Police, Mr C. G. Per Gulld. cuc arrived, at Government House.

tain his winning form and allowed exploited the drop-shot trick which the League had received in rightful "While recruiting was The demonstrators. then started to and seeing that the old nightroops his brother to tie at two after lead gained him many points.

recognition, move.

were not coming forward as expected, ing 2-1. About ten minutes after the coolles the Chief Inspector made a visit to the

The former champion showed occn- had started to disperse, following Mr District where many of them lived in sional glimpses of his old form but Thompson's final varning, some two an effort to persuade them personally was extremely erratic. Besides nett or three hundred of them reformed to register. Right up to the end the ing a number of easy strokes he also their ranks at the bottom of Garden Department was willing to engage the hit many right out of the court. Both for rice in Shanghai, or other districts Road and marched back towards Gov- farmer workers including women pro players preferred to remain at the vided they passed the requisite medical baseline, but on the few occasions to which re-exports were made from

All entrances to Government House examination.

merce), Mrs P. S. Selwyn-Clarke Shanghai, were so unreasonably higher were blocked by the police and mill-

(Hon. Secretary to the Foreign Auxili- the controlled prices fixed in tary and the demonstrators satisfied ernment nightsoil coolies were not suf- tucked away for a neat winner, Aces and his brother. Tsui Yan-pui, regained of China), Mr Foon Shing-witt (Ad

The excuse that the wages of Gov- they approached the net, the ball was Than

Wal-pul ary of the National Red Cross Society was only a matter of themselves with squatting down in fielent cannot be the whole Hongkong that i

stors were served by each player on a few their Colony tennis doubles champion vertising Manager, Sincere Co.), the time before the local domestic price the road lending round by Government Three thousand applications were re-

House gardens,

ceived.

ship to-day, when they beat the veteran Rev. Frank Short (Chairman, Foreign level reached parity with the expert

It appears that they lntended to al- cent, were old nightsoil coolles. It has

Or the 1,800 engaged. 20 per occasions.

Yon-pui opened the service and holders, S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn, 7-5 Auxiliary of the National Red Cross merket rates, and such operations re- tempt to stay there until they received been asserted that the old coolles made was leading 2-0 and 5-1 before Wai- 0-2, 3-0, 6-4.

Society of China), Mr Tsoi Po-tin curred with frequency.

an answer from the Governor.

three or four times the amount of pul started. Wal-pui won the next

The winners were worthy-champlons, Vice-President, Red Swastika Associa

tion) Rt Rev. Bishop H. Valtorta They squatted down in Upper Albert money offered to a Government coolle. two games, but could not prevent his and although the Rumfalns made

(Roman Catholle Missinu), Dean J. I "I became obvious that only joint Road, Gorden Road and neur

determined "effort to slave off defeat the The number of houses, which would be younger brother taking the set 0-3. after taking the third set, the result Wilson (St John's Cathedral), and the control by the Authorities of both Botanical Gardens, while their four necessary to make up this sum of l'orts could be effective in preventing to the Governor. However. His Ex- by one coolle every night and the Tenders attempted to present a petition money, could not possibly be cleared

Wal-pul Wins Becond Set was as generally expected. The Tsul Rev, H. A. Wittenbach (Acling Vlear, as far as possible, furtier exploitation cellency refused to interview them.

It looked as if the match would be brothers were chompions in 1930, 1038 St Andrew's Church), nightroll brought down to the Govern- over in three sels when Yan-pui took and 1930,

Dr Selwyn-Clarke was in the chair, of the rice consumer, and assist in the An emergency police squad was ment conservancy junks as required by the first two games of the second sct Best player on the court was Tsul inaintenance of stemly markets at despatchest to Government House to Inw.

and eventually led 3-1, but Wal-pu will crispness and speed which drew sent for attending at such short notice. Yan-put who smashed and volleyed and after warmly thanking these pre- sources of supply.

maintain order, and later Mr Thomp-"It was in order to ensure, amung levelled to take the set 6-3, his bursts of applause from the large he outlined proposals to set up an nd son arrived and spoke to the six ring other things, nightly collection and winning points being mainly due to entery. Wai-pui pulled off a number ernment and to sell rice at Government To this end the Hongkong Guvern. leaders through an interpreter. ment and the Shanghai, Municipal grievance they must send a small do. The amount of nightsoil collected in by Wal-pui after being down 40 love characterised his play of two years ago, sunded to sell at the gazetted rates or

He told them that if they had a Government collection was instituted, mistakes. The last game was won of winners at times, but his

ove lacked the power and sting which rates to the community, until such a Council have negotinted on Arrange- ment providing that rice supplies des- wall, who would listen to them and adequacy of the old, system. This De affair, with the younger Tsul taking losers, but the combination was just until Government acted as its own re

S.. A. Rumjahn was the better of the tined for the International Settlement, advise them on the proper action to be partment, however, is still prepared to the flest two games and losing the not good enough to win.

taller. He emphasised that there was Shanghai, should be

exported ex- taken.

absorb former nightsoil coolics into the third after a number of deuces. The

The first set started-with- II. D. serv. serious distress and inolnutrition as the Mr Thompson warned them that any Government system as soon as vacpu- ckier Tsul took the lead for the first Ing, and games went with each service result of the high cost of living and, clusively to the Municipal Council

the Government cles occur." there, who will now become the direct measures to coerce

time in the match when he led 4-3 until the ninth, which H. D. lost after especially, the high cost of rice, and Importers of such supplies and effect

duce. All four players were evenly that, with the best will in the world, on the seventh game, but lost the lend matched up to this singe. Ynn-pui then the Government had been unable to immediately after to make the score lost his service to make the score & all. enforce its scale of maximum prices 4-all. Wal-pul .took the set on the S. A. lost the next service to make the retailer which had been fixed by the for rice sold by the wholesaler ond 12th game after having held set point score 5-6 and Wal-pul won at 7-5 with Food Controller in December, 1040. twice.

a nent smash near the net. This set In the fourth set Wai-pui won nls-about-32-minutes.

was the longest of the match, taking A meeting of the Executives was School Dental Service. At a meeting service and each game was won by

Field at Medleat Headquarters "to-day The Tauis continued in winning vein under the presidency of the Director of the Board of Education a vote of the server until the sixth, which was in the second set, and jumped to a 2-0 (the Rev. H. A. Wittenbach) appointed "Because of the excessively high erso

Farewell To Dean Wilson. Parishion thanks to Rev. Fr G. Byrne, S. J., who taken by Wal-pul making the score lead before 5. A. won his service. The

St Andrew's Church ns retired from the Board on February 20 prices of rice to local consumers, un sembled at the Church Hnil to-night after 14 years' valuable service, was 4-2 in his favour. Yon-pul won the game was won by the Tsuls after.seven at the first meeting of the ad hoc Com certainty of future supplies and In- when a forewell social was held for passed by acclamation.

next two games, but by then the light deuces. They took the fifth game, and

The following were present:

The erensing scarcity of shipping facilities, the Very Rev. Dean J. L. Wilson, who

was bad, and Wai-pul had not much lost the sixth, before winning the set

at 6-3.

Rev. W. L. Alton, the Rev. C. Brown, the Hongkong Government, with the has been appointed Bishop of Singa position of the school dental service, games for the set.

The Board considered the present dimeulty in taking the next two

Keen Play by Ramjahna

Mr E. L. Curtis, Brigadier D. Darby. Keen play by the Rumjahns won Mr F. W. Kendall, Mr Kwok, Mr Les- approval of the Secretary of State for ment included an amusing stage play and recommended (1) that its exten- the Colonies, intend assuming a monn and "Alexander's Ragtime Band," by slon in the first Instance should be to first, was 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 4-6,

The score at this stage, Yan-pul's them the third sel, for after jumping sing, Mr C. N. Li, the Hon. Dr P. S. to a 3-0 lead, they lost the next three Selwyn-Clarke, Mr Wong Quincey, Mr. poly of all rice imports and exports members of the R.A.M.C. There was selected urbon subsidised schools, and at the expiration, on the 31st May. 1941,-also community singing with Mrs E. S. (2) that Government be preased to pro- actual playing time for the four sels amea, but won the set at 6-3. This set Young Tsun-dart, and Mr Yuen.

was nil Rumjahns, for spart from the It was decided to start with two rice- of the current ileensed Essential Com- Hansch at the plane.

vide an adequate dental service for was about 95 minutes.

fourth, fifth and sixth games, they were selling depois one at the Central all schools.

The final of the Hongkong Cricket definitely on top. The ninth game for Market by courtesy of the Hon. Mr W. J. Currie, Chairman of the Urban In the fourth set the "The monopoly is to be a war time

and T. J. Gould beating mensure only, but a continuance for

C. H. R. Oxslade and A. H. Barwelled by taking the first two games, and YMCA. in Waterloo Road, Kowloon, the pair smashed and drovo with some- by kind permission of the Y.M.G.A. It 0-7. some time after the conclusion of hos. Mr A. C. Jefferys said. "I think few Board was informed of the steps taken 8-0. 5-7,

thing like their old-time sparkle. This is hoped to be able to sell at both tilities may prove necessary.

public men in past years, have left towards the provision of additional Gun Duct in Bus. A pitched battle, was only a Dash in the pan, however, depots two grades of rice, one corres their mark so defnitely upon the life school playgrounds.

between a police ambual party and and the Tsuls won with the loss of the ponding to what is known as No. 1 "Due to the comparative shortage of the Colony in matters of the Church.

Saigon at $14.00 per picul (the price two munmen firing from the safety of fourth and seventh games. in the last rice crop in Thailand, the He has been a vigorous leader and I Three matters relating to vernacular a bus took place yesterday near the. Every stroke in the last two games laid down by the Food Controller or making a determined bid for Second While was applauded by the crowd. The wine the advice of the Rice Controller) and Saturday won their second successive exportable surplus of which dropped to pm sure we have all benefited by his education were referred to the appro- cross-roads at Sheungshul.

-printe Sub-Committee of the Board.

ning stroke was made by Yan-pui who a cheaper rice at $14 per pleul-also match €0% of the previous year's crop, and leadership, advice and help.

Fatal Explosion. Three fitters of the the bullets flew round them, the lobbed the ball just out of Sirdar's at the price determined by the respons Cricket Club of home

when they heat Kowloon the uncertainty of obtaining regular

crew of the bus reach

by 23 "In matters outside the Church, in Kowloon-Canton Raliway

had passengers and who

sible authority. Th decisions of the rice suppliers from other sources, in- social affairs, he has invariably taken been seconded for service with the crouched on the floor.

The Club handicap singles was won ad hoc Committee will be followed in Last Saturday they beat Craigengawer. creasing reliance on Burma is neces- the lead and I think we shall find him Royal Army Ordnance Corps,

As result of the battle, a Chinese by T. J. Gould, who beat G. W. Sewell relation to quantifies that may be pur-

chased. killed to-day as a result of an exploelon detective is dead and six people, 6-4, 7-5.

In the Third Division Hongkong sitated for the supply of the domestic very hard man to replace."

Before calling on Miss Joan near Whitfield Barracks.

R comfortable requirements of Hongkong and its

ArmFurther possible rice depots have Cricket Club secured The Dean said he had done very

Including the gunmen, are in hospital strong to present the prizes to the win- been inspected and will be opened as victory when they won on all The men were Wong Chueng, 32.

with wounds. entrepot trade, and us a consequence, little for St Andrew's. He came to Lau Fong, 28, and Chung Yung, 18.

ners, Mr H. R. D. Hancock, President soon as Anal arrangements can be rinks at Ming Yuen, against Hongkong The battle followed Police mea of the Club, said the prizes were not made. the local consumer who, in the past, know some members through the

Electric, Indian R.C., who were Just No other details are avaliable,

sures after receipt of the report of an the same as in former years. Memez- Governor of Mineno's Visit Another in the Third Division last year, main- has largely favoured Thailand rlee, will Sunday School work, which was an

inspiration not only to the Church of Health Report,--Four cases of armed robbery at Talpo, where six toes were being presented, and the link in the cordial relations that exist tained their unbenten record on Satur now have no option but to consume England but also to other churches. Cholera, (two from Victoria and one men armed with revolvers entered money saved would be given to the between Hongkong and Macao-war day when they beat Hongkong Foot- more of the Burma product.".

forged this morning by the arrival of ball Club by one shot at Sookunpoo, Resulta of the tourney are:

His Excellency the Governor of Macao, The Dean sald he did not deserve the cach from Kowloon and the Har- an eating-house in Fu Shing Street Bomber Fund Dance Hall Licences. The cost beautiful Kang 11si vase of 1800 that bour), 10 cases of Dysentery, two at 2 a.m., held up the employees and Singles. Tsui Yon-pul; Runner-up, Commander Gabriel Teixeira, who

Race Meeting. Two accidents, one Heences of publle dance halls is greatly had been presented to him.

of Typhoid, three of Measles and 21 stole money and jewellery totalling Tsul Wai-pul

Doying his first offefni visit to this involving serious injury to a jockoy of Tuberculosis, were reported on over $2,000.

Doubles Taul Yon-pul and Tsul Colony. Increased according to an amendment

and the other involving the destruc- When the robbers disappeared Into Wal-pui: Runners-up, 5. A. Rumjan The distinguished visitor was accom- tion of a pony, a protest which was published in the "Government Gazette."

panied by Madame Teixeira and Capt. disallowed,

and

high dividends. The new schedule is;

Club championship.-M. Pagh; Run- Silva e Costa, Private Secretary. They marked the Fifth Extra Moeting of the Handicap Doubles T. C. Monaghan travelled by the 5.5. Sat On but were Hongkong Jockey Club, which was - na follows:

stopped.

and T. J. Gould; Runners-up, C. HAR. met outside the harbour by a Govern- held at Happy Valley to-day, in warm the Colony, and at the moment there Diphtheria with two deaths, 32 of alert and passers-by and cars were

ment motor launch in which were Capt. Bunny weather. Receiving a report that the robbers Oxindo and 4. H. Barwell Central District--The area bounded a practically no Indian coal coming Dysentery with 14 deaths, 21 of

Mixed Doubles-Miss Joan Smalley H. A. de B. Botelho and Lieut K. E

The going was hard and some good with three deaths, one of Pollee from Shalaukole fald an am- Torrible and JS, Theobald,

the Governor of Hongkong, Sir Geoffry cast by Arsenal Street, on the South day. There is about 500 tons of Small-pox, and 227 of Tuberculosis bush. At 6-15 nm they sighted four Helping Rice Froblem. For the pur- Northcote,

one-and-half-mile track record by by Queen's Road East, Garden Hond, Indian coal in the Colony at the mo- with 165 deaths, were reported.

Three planes from Kal Tak flow Australian Diamond H. B. Cănng) The total of Smail-pox cases since men walking and challenged them, pose of ensuring that a proportion of

who won the main event the Beas Upper Albert Road and Caine Road, ment and this is being sold at from

The

men, without replying, fled and those most in need shall obtain rice of overhead in escort.

2.39.3, And on the west by Ladder Street and $05 to $90, n ton.

the beginning of the year has been the Police gavo chase, capturing two, good quality at the prices fixed by where a welcoming, gathering, headed almost 10 seconds within the previous

The party landed at Queen's Pier, River Paddocks Handicap, in Government, an ad hoc Committee has. Cleverly Street-annual licence $1,200.

Shipping companies have naturally

Services, the Hon. Dr. P. S. one

Hon Dr P. S. Selwyn-Clarke. Director ing. The Pier was decorated with in the Rooty Hill Derby, at the Tast City of Victoria to the West of Cloverly higher rates of freight and also because Monday, he said, ten cases had been

from Bangoon to Shanghai because of Selwyn-Clarke. Up to midnight or automatic pistol.

Another patrol, stationed at the of Medical Services

bunting in the Portuguese national Annual Meeting. The Committee was called together colours and lined with palms and Street and Ladder Street, and to the of quicker despatches, Burmese rice reported, with eight deaths. For the cross-roads near Shataukok, signalled north of Bonham Road-annual ilcence is being sold for as much as G$40 per week ending May 4, only three cases an approaching bus to stop at 8.16 at a few hours notice, and among these forms.

a.m. The vehicle, slowed down, but who attended were Mr H. J. Chen As they had landed, the $600.-

visitors Alabaster, the Hon. Mr R. R. Todd, the ton in Shanghai.

tickets reported, with one death,,

(Manager of the Hongkong Office of were greated by Bir Vere beginning of the year, 214 before it had stopped, small-arm Dre the Bank of China), Brigadier W. Master Bosco Corred, grandson of Mr. Selwyn Clarke, the Hon. Mr J. J. Pater- Geoffry while Hon. Dr P. S. Selwyn-Clarke and Mirw Mr Valdya said that three firms were case of Choters had been reported, up to was opened upon the Police from the Darby (Salvation Army), Mr. Fung F. P. de V. Soares, Acting Consul for son, the Hom: Sir Robert Kotewall, the Wanchal District-The area bound.

Tax-ying (Chaleman, Tung Wah Hox Portugal ed on the north by the Ilarbour, on now Importing coal from Borneo and Monday with 420 deaths for the week bus.

In Hongkong, presented Hon. Mr B.. H. Dodwell, Acting Group pitals), Mr Kwok Lam-to (Manager. Madome Teixeira with a bouquet Captain T S. Horry, His Honour Mr nne Arm from Java. One of the three ending May 1, 2 cases were reported. the east by Percival Street, on the arms operating from Borneo own ships suspected Cholera cases, and 25 casen were with 20 deaths. There were alad three

The Police took cover and returns Wing On Co.), Mr Ng Chak-wn (Vico~ · Following the introductions, the Justice P. E. F. Cresall, Sir Hobert Ho south by Leighton Hill Road, Morrison of their own, and so are unsured of a under treatment. -Hill Road,-Gap Road and Queen's Rond fairly regular supply, while the Arm R.C.C. Nesten-Club de Tecreio and the fire. A.hot éxchange of shore Chairman, Chinese Chamber of Com-Portuguese National-Anthem was play Tung..the Hon. Sir Skou-son' Chow," Bir- East, and on the west by Arsenal operating from Java has also a certain Kowloon Cricket Club, played retum took place in the courro of which what cover they could find and as far ed by the band of the middle X tela Vandeleur and Lady Grayburn the

, billiards and snooker match at the K.C.0.

ment, after which Commander Telxela Hon Mr A. B. Purves, the Hon. Mr Street-annual licence $300.

number of ships availabla.

from the gurmen A trupected a guard of honour drawn. P. Pennefather-Evans, the Hon. Mr Borneo ccal har been quoted as $78 to-night when the vielers weet by seven Detective Loung Kam-yin was fatally removed

from the same Regiment.

A L. Shields, the Ton, Mr.-W.N.T | being mentioned first: Now Kowloon annual fee $600,- There is very le, if any, longaymillards Bouncan lost to Mi creep up to the bus and board it. the guninen, were sent to Kowloon House, escorted by a motor-cycle, de- Pearce, the How Mr Lave-long and

and not long after they were able to All the (anthracite) coal, being imported from Seaven 116-200 (Soares's beat break 37)1 *Extension of time in Victoria, How- Indo-China as there are many tres- C. Curius beat C. Cunha, 186-110) ▼ ha In the vehicle they found six Hospital, where Police guards were tachment of the HKYDC Man Lễ Me FIVA, FED

Among those present besides His weaned orice si Mr Cana and $50 for two hours,

A. 1. Martin lost to PSA Yanovich,

Excellency the Governor, were His ennedy Skipton, Comdr Unut better shipping facilities are 7.100.

ed be passengers, but the other Police later in the day........

to javljavaliable, the price, of coal is bland. Enpoker J. Larke {lost to) 1 two were armed and are alleged to ether man alleged to be a member sette the Rt. Rev. HaValtorts His da V. Bourea Brigades "old feos for dance halla per- to rise, although it is believed that res" Noronha, " 00-134) » (Noro bea break, Baithom who had fred on the Police of the gang * misted my monthly rate of $20, and the gular imports of Lamaling and Palend. 17j5T3W Cart

Koronha,

Honour Bir Atholl Mascirogde"; and following axlenajors Ona Khour $10; bang (Java): coni Emiliebedsvaiable in 52-131 (Norrka)

During the battle, the driver, con Lin, be the third detective to be ligy alacorogors the Home Capt A CAMPU tyor hours Bio: three hours, 300,

ductor and paraenzura in the burglar kinod's inkar brudy with the near future, audi

modities Reserves Ordinance of 1939.

pore. The programme of entertain-

Club

The

"The question of Physciat Training handicap doubles resulted in T. set was a love game. Rumjahns start- Council, and the second at the Chinese

Rev. II. A. Wittenbach, Vicar, ex- pressed regrets at the pending depar ture of the Dean.

nad Government Instructors in the Grant schools was discussed. The

ping

facilites from Calcutta, re-

were

Serious Coal Shortage. Lack of ship- Muring the week ended on Satur- the night the Police were notified, and H. D. Rumjahn. Public dance-halls in Victoria graded of Burmeso rice into China, has re deaths, one of Meningitis, 11 of Patrol, were warned to be on the ner-up, C. H. R. Oxlade,

sulting from the growing importation day, 28 cases of Cholera with 20

sulted in n serious cont shortage for

Into Hongkong. slated Mr K. B.

Now that Dance Hall fees have been boosted, your coßce will cost you more.

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Now they're taxing the Cabarels. Heavens! If this sort of thing goes on a person might as well work for n living!

Prison Officera Club, last year's. winners of the Third Division, are

Division honour this season and

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on

shots.

ihree

on the north by the Harbour, on the Vaidyn. well-known coal merchant to- Mold" with four deaths. 18 of were heading towards the border, and B. O'M. Deane: Runners-up, Mrs Young, Hon. A.D.Cs to His Excellent times were returned, including 'a now

Western District-The whole of the shown a preference for rice shipments rouraging, stated the Director of of whom was found to have an been formed at the instigation of the by Sir Geoffry Northcote, were wait--record of 2.40,0 held by United Express

Police Take Cover

Publio dance-halls in Kowloon or a ton this week and Java coal at £78. Fames to one. Resulis, K.C.C. players wounded. The Police are took effect posounded people, including The party then left for Government ram and Meg Tom," the Hon. MrḍT. EN

loon or New Kowloon:$20 for an hour triétions which must be adhered to." Zimmern lost to:J, 0, Remedior, 198-200; wounded:men. "OR!these, 'four claim- placed over the gunmen, mind wxcellency - Major General;ASE&Grassi, Romo, Mr: D♬ Li