1941-05-26 — Page 3

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Sunday

May 18

- New Luxury Liner. Commanded by Captain J. E. Murphy, the new President Garfield, fourth of the new luxury liners

constructed by American President Lines for their round the world service, passed through the Colony during the week end on her maiden voyage from Honolulu pad Shanghai.

Hongkong News of the Week

May 19

Monday

A Page For The Evacuees

question and for the courtesy tentered to their delegate during the discussion.

Traffic Mutters

Tavo truffle matters were discussed, one being the danger of verlous we eldeuts occurring at the Vehicular the Kowloon side, A Ferry Wharf on

when the third class passengers are

K.R.A. Activity. The representa- Hons made by the Kowloon Rest- dents' Association regarding the closing of the greater portion of the private mufernity wards in the Kow- loon Hospital, have been partly ac- eeded to by the Hon. Director of Medient Services. This was disclos- ed at the May meeting of the General Committee of the Association held In the St Andrew's Church Hall,

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leasing the exit upon the arrival of a ferry. The majority of these pas- sengers, too impatient to wait all the vehleles have passed from the ramp, persist in clanibering through the two-bar fence and rambilag across Those present at the meeting the car park, while the cars and trucks were: Mr D. W. Munton, President: the Committee that the addition of ex- are coming out. It was the opinion of Lt-Col E, D. Matthews, Vice-panded metal or wire-neiting fencing President; Mr F. C. Mow Fung Hon. Secretary: Mr R. H. Wong, Hon. Treasurer: air L. R. Thlefono, Dr S. G. Kirby-Gomes, Mr Lam Ming, Major C. M. Manners, Mr R. Peston

1, the Rev. H. D. Rosenthall, Mr R. J. Shrigley, Mr D, O. Silver, Dr J. T. Smalley, Mr J. N. Sweeney, Rev. H. A. Wittenbach, and Mr B. Wylie,

Apologies for

Concession Obtained

this bug route.

tion.

was

soil

Review Of

The Principal Topics May 18 To May 24

Wednesday

May 21

May 22

Thursday

China, Chinese Women's Club, Sincere C. Directors of China Emporium, Ambulance

Late Mr Eu Tong-nen. Volunteers, Sun Company, St John Police Reserves and A.R.P, personnel Brigade, South Chinn Athletic Associn- were represented at the funeral to-day tian. Jockey Club Stables Chinese statt. of the late Mr Eu Tonn-sen, the well Hongkong University Alumni known multi-millionaire and racehorse sociation, University Council and Cafo owner, who passed away rather sud- de Chine, denly on May 11.

1-Cent Money Lapponia. That one-

Mr

As-

The procession, which was a mile cents coupons will be Issued in the long started from the tale Eu's Colony, subject to the approval of the castle at Bonham Road at 10 am., and Secretary of State, was announced by passed aloun Hollywood Roul, to Yat the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mir PHL Ting, Kennedy Town, where the N. . Smith, to-day Just before the inst respects were pald.

mreting of the Finance Committee. The cortege was hended by a band It said: Before we proceed with

from

have

and

10-

the

Saturday

May 24.

Lawn Bowin League. The heavy rain

Quips By "Argus"

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With Acknowledgments It appears we've been overlook- ing the sandflies among the Hong- kong menaces. Still, they could be a good cure for women's shorts. The cure for the evacuation muddle offe I can't mention publicly. All requires Is A bamboo wireless and the Kood word,

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Morrison His quoted as an example of a pubile work extra- ordinary, But not really. Murri- son His in aet of God obviously intended as a Stone Mountain to be carved into a monument.

To

replace 1210 disappearing copper coins. Government is Issuing one-cent paper coпроля. Looks as though we're going to be presented with new slogan

"Krep the Change."

- the Hongkong & Singapore the Finance Committee meeting. I of, about 514 feet high to the existing

Brigade. I.A., about 20 Chinese of the twould like to give notice that this day which fell between 2 pm, and p.m. to- two-bar piping fence armand the West

Volunteer Defence Corps, 100 members wosk it is proposed. If approval is day was responsible for washing out the side of the war park for u distance of

of the Chinese Company of the Police meanwhile received from the Secretary injority of the Lawn Dowls League in most of the third class passengers about 120 feet, would probably result

Reserven and 50 members of the ARP. of Stete, to take through als stages matches and only three fixtures, one in using the pathway on the West or har

As the procession passed Mr Eu's n Bill which will authorise the issue the Second Division and two in the Third, Arm, the En Yon Sang, at 109 Queen'a of paper currency for one ceni. bour side to Jordan Itend, as

There were held on the Island, Rond Central, it stopped for a while to Is a great lack of copper coins, they are originally intended and which is very

Enable the employees to pay their. dianppearing rapidly at the moment, and cent, record at Sookunpou, at the hands Indian Recreation Club lost their 100 per destrable. The offer traßle matter at-

respects to their late employer. tended to was the diversion of No. 5

the legislation will allow these all of Kowloon Dowling Green Club in the The body was later taken to the notes. If approved to be legal tender Third Division, when the villors won by family estate, the Sirmio Farm at Tai- up to one dollar. Just want to give match, Hongkong Football Citib necured Bus route, complaints having beyn

two shots. In the only Second Division Another Demonstration By Coolles. po, where burial is to take place. absence were re received that the altered terminus in

notice to save a second meeting of the their rst Victory when they beat Recreio. the crived from Mr II. Braga, Hon. Mr Jord Road is very inconvenient for Another large group of former rig gentlug all walks of life, were present will be published in the Gazette

Nearly thousand persons, repre- Counel to pass this Ent. The 13 who suffered their third defeat in a row, Leo D'Almada e Castro, Miss E. M. the majority of the residents who use

coolic women demonators

at the Yat Pit Ting to pay their last morrow (Friday), As I said Just now. Gibbins, Mrs 1. F. Philips and Dr

gathered outside the General Fost respects. Electricity Charges

It depends on the approval of the Se- A. M. Rodrigues...

Once Building shortly after 10.30 Among then were.Capt. S. H. Batty- gretary of State, which is being sought The Hon. Treasurer in presenting

Among other questions brought up um. to-day.

Smith (representing His Excellency the by telegraph yesterday. Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote), the Anuncial statement for the past for discussion, the recent increase in

Food Kitekens for Destitute, The two months, reported a gratifying China Light and Power Company was were content to sit in groups on the Grasett). Sir Atholl and Lady Mac in the Colony. They are St Peter's, the charges for electricity by the During the morning the women Capt. R. E T St Jahu representing Hongkong Refugee and Social Welfare Designed to curry the American

His Excelleney Major General A. Counel administers four food kitchens flog service to the four corners of tease in the membership, there mentioned. Several members of the the globe, the Garfield embodies the being fifty-nine new enrolments so Association had complained that the pavement veicing their dissatisfaction Gregor, Flag Lieut C. J. A. Gray, tre- West Paint, Hongkong, these Peter's, cost of living was already high enough, at Government's new scheme for re- presenting the Hon. Capt. A. C. Cdilin Army, Hennessy Road, Hongkong: the very latest in scientiae devices for far this year.

anel but safety. She has an estimated gross

the increased electricity moving night-soil. But

kon), the Hon, Mr N, L. Smith, the Hon. Old Magistracy, Kowloon: and Shoun The matter of the temporary charges would add a further strain on

their ure Mr C. G. Alabaster, the Hon. Mr R A. Shiu Po, Kowloon. tonnage of 9,300: length overall, 492 closing of most feet; breadth, 60 feet; and shaft words in M2 Block of the Kowloon While everyone deplored any addition Sanitary Department coolles washed and Miss Helen Kotewall; the Hon. Mr the inme, young children, old people. of the maternity a large section of Kowloon residents, use to its peak in the afternoon when C. North, the Hon, Sir Robert Kotewall Ilther come the poor, the blind, and. horse-power of 8,500. Her normal Hospital received considerable atten- penses, it was generally recognised

to the already high level of living ; and disinfected the pavement

S. H. Dodwell, Mr Justice E. 11. and bables, to the number of more sen speed is about 161% knots.

tion. Correspondence on the subject that the producing of electricity is al-

Williams, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mrs than 4,000. These people are destitute There is accommodation for about fint had passed between the Assocła- most entirely dependent upon import: brought food with them, and those Hon. Mr M. K. Lo and Mrs Lo-the

The majority of the demonstrators Chow, the Ilon. Mr W. J. Carrie, the the only meal they have..

Ho Sal-tal, the Hon. Sir Shou-son or almost so, and in anuny cases this is All her cabins are outside ones and having proved effective towards a in tanding costs, especially transport carriers shortly after mid-day.

Department not ed materials, particularly coal, and 100 passengers and a crew of 124. tion and the Medical Dep

that owing to the tremendous advance with none were catered for by food Hon. Mr A. L. Shields, the Hon. Mr W. food is distributed have been lent by Three of the bulldings in which the high amidship, while the "modern solution of the problem, the Hon, charges, & corresponding increase in

N. T. Tam and Mrs Tam. the Hun. Mr the Hongkong Government, Director

of Medical Services had production costs is inevitable. It was, ventilating systems provide fresh air res

LJ Tse-long and Mrs Li. Mr D. J. Sloss. other has been erected by private sub- in abundance.

European Police omcers and mem- Mr Kan Tong-po. Mr W. W. Yen, Mr scription. The Council has had gifts conrteously suggested that a repre- however, decided to write to the sentative be appointed to discuss the China Light and Power Co. Ltd in the bers of the Emergency Upit were on Ng Wah, Mr Tong Shlu-kin. Alr and of clothing and these are distributed to her, the Garfeld was built by the and Mr B3. Wylie had been delegated enough to furnish the Association with the demonstrators and keeping the Tsun-on. Mr Fung Plug-fur Air W. C. and destitute poor

Like her three sister ships before question fully and frankly with him, full confidence that they will be good duly throughout the day, controlling Mrs Y. K. Chow, Dr and Mrs Ll Sh Food Kitchens and Camps,

Ian. Dr and Mrs S. W. T'so, Mr T's The people that slicnd are refugees Newport News Shipbuilding Corn to carry out this duty.

an adequate explanation of the alture pavement clear for pedestrians.

in almost equal pany, at Newport News, Va., where

Poy, Mesars M. W. Lo, M. H. Lo, Horace numbers. It must be remembered thal three other ships of the same type

League Terts Match. League There were over 130

Lo. H. M. Siu. E. M. Raymond, A. the poor of Hongkong night-soil Tennis started today, but only sme of coolles present, many of them with v. Boxer. Messrs Wong Ping-sun, H. of the influx of refugees, many of became and for the same service are now

Raymond, L. Kadoorte, Chan Hart, S. even poorer than they were, because under construction.

porl on the discussion, staled that he ranged was played. This was between children. By the alternoon the u11- K. Woo, I. Edwards, C. G. Perdue. K. whom have taken work that the Hong-

Mr Wylle in the course of his re- the three First Division matches ar

he Hongkong Cricket Club-and Kowlooner had not been reduced, and many A. Bidmead, J. P. Murphy, Local Rlec Situation. Rumours had happily been able to obtain from Cricket Club, which was won by the pedestrians were heard to comment Abbott, M. H. Turner, G, She, G. G. N.

AT. J. kang poor should, be doing. that Chinese rlee dealers, have sus-

the Hon. Dr P. S. Selwyn-Clarke latter by five sels to three. One set on the presence of much spittle on Tinson, Ho Kom-ton. B. Wong Tape, gredients: Broken

The congee has the following in. some concession in the maller. The was unfinished. Monaghan breaking is the pavement outside the Post Office, S. T. Williamson, Ngan Shing-kwan, O. wheat, potatoes, carrots, beef,

rice. pended selling to retallers are un founded. It is learned that No.

"Ton. Director of Medical Services spectacles when he and Gould were

liver, stressed

W. Luke, A. II. Fouls, Ko Ho-ling, Chan saya beans, fresh Thailand rice was gold on the Nom

the fact that the leading Burnett and Crawford by five A reporter saw one of the demons- Lim-pak, and Mrs Arthur Woo.

vegetables, ginger, Pak Hong

games to two. Scores were: to-day at

arrangement $10.64 per picul,

for the better utilisation

trators using the pavement as # L. Goldman and M. Pagh 48K.C.C.) urinal.

This is a recipe approved by the ns compared with

few of the wards concerned, was only of beat E. F. Fincher and F. Kengel-

Floral Tributes $10.30. રા

There were over 20 vehicles bearing The congee is a very thick soup that Médient Department of Hongkong. days ago when the Government first a temporary

and when bacher, 6-1; beat A. E. P. Guest, and announced its Intention to take over conditions demand the decupatiori of F. Grose, 6-2; beat A. Crawford and washed the pavement, and it was Northcote,

wreaths, Including those from His Ex- can be eaten with chopsticks, Aroundp.m. sanitary coulies cellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry these

bids for maternity cases, he is GC Burnett 6-2.

TC. Monaghan and T. J. Could when this was being disinfected that General A. E. Graseu, Sir Atholl Mac- is a large sum to raise in addition to

Elis Excellency

The cost of providing for live four Major food kitchens is $30,000, per year, prepared to restore them all to their

This former use.

(H.K.C.C.) Jost la Fincher and Kengel the majority of the demonstrators Gregor, the Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, the the other commitments of the Council: in the meantime, in hacher. 6-3; lost to Guest ani Grose. Protested, and indiested that the dis- fon. Mr R A. C. North. the Hon. Sir and $8,000 in still to be raised to supply order to meet, at least in part, the 7.5; led Burnett and Crawford, fi-2.

As the story goes, there was n wishes of the Association in this can- C. II. R. Oxlade and A. 11. Harwell suming their seats on the pavement. Chow, the Hon. Mr W. J. Carrie, Sir Europe started, prices of all foodstuffs infectant prevcated them from re- Robert Kotewall, the Iun. Sir Shounen food for this year. Since the war in

Rea in the elephant's car when nection, he is also prepared to give (HK.C.C.) lost to Fischer and Xengel-

he crossed the big bridge. "Say," aid the flen, "didn't Robert Ho Tung, Mr T. V. Soong. Dr have steadily risen. Just

we muke Instructions to the Senior Medient bacher, 6-2; lost to Guest and Grase, The hue and cry that followed was W, W. Yen, Dr C. T. Wang, Mr Eugene

that old structure rattle!" when fa- The third grade rice known as primiparae and, of course, all emer-

Offeer, Kowloon Hospital, to necept 6-2; lost to Burnett and Crawford. G. fed by an elderly woman who, weep- Chen, the Hon. Mr M. K. Le, the Hon. ncial matters were becoming most Luxury Brigantine. Built at a cost ing and striking her breast with both Mr W. N. T. Tam, the Hon. Mr Li Tse rendered most valuable aid by giving "broken rice" is being sold by Chin- gency maternity cases.

ser outs the American Red Cross cae retailers

The Hon. about $40,000, the per Director of Medical Services further (Our Lady of Peace), was inunched by the justice she and the others con- Fok Po-chal, Chow Man-chi. If. K. Even to the Foot Kitchens.

brigantine Neuestra Senora de in Pas hands, proclalined what she termed fang. Messrs Kan Tong-po, Li Shiu whent and rice. With this gift, it is. at about $14.25 picul. In Nam Pak long this kind assured the Association that the au- Miss Virginia r defonso in tradi- sidered was being perpetrated, and Woo. Tang Shiu-kin, Fung Chi-ying,

pang. Fung Ping-fan. Fung Ping-wah, possible to keep within the allowance of rice was quoted at about $14 to- thorities at Kowloon Hospital took tional manner with a bottle of cham condemned Individuals who could Tse Ka-po. Tso Tam-ut, Ko Ho-ling. that he had no recollection of the lu day, as compared with $12:50 a few steps at the inception of the re- pague at the Whig On Shing shipyard be so mean as to take way from Pun l-cho, H. M. Siu. La Yan-pak, cidents was given in the

organisation to discriminate

Shamshuipo, in the presence as TC-

of the them such a lowly trade as that of Wong Chung-fai. Chow Tin-pong Fu Court to-day gards the type of patient to be ad-

brigantine's captain, Lieut-Colonel

Pity the grass widower who fell mitted to the non-maternity wards-cins

Juan L. Calvo, and many friends, to moving night-soil,"

when Walter

for a false alarm. He had a Ping-heung, Wong Tour. Wong So. Powlesland-Chaltey-captain-the-Hellca.ofn-King Birthday-show- of M2 Block, so as to prevent any

Moking-kec, Ng Wall, Aw Doon Middlesex The craft was originally built tor

Plan Demonstration

haw, Li Chok-chung, Kwok Pui-cheung, alternative charges of Indecency.

Regiment, appeared On

inviting "wives and adult Indy. reasonable possibility of infection. Sr A Camelo. Mexican Consul f

Tung

friends of members, Service mem- Groups of women were heard to Cheung Man-koun, Miss Ilu Muk-lan, he had been in the habit of smoking

Chung-wal Mok Manlin, but after construction had

Kon-sang. Chatter, who pleaded not guilty. sald bers and visitors" and he thought In adopting the report of Mr Wylie, been started, Sr Camelo decided that it express their intention of marching Miss K. Woo. Dr Chau Woch-nin, Dr opium and an the night the alleged in-

the wives were being allowed to the meeting appreciatively recognised was too big for him, and sold it to up to the Urban Council Chamber to S. N. Chau,

come back for 'a little holiday! the earnest effort which the

Dr F. I. Tseung Hon. Lleut-Col. Calvo antl Licut-Colonel A. And seating accommodation, but Arthur Woo. Dr Ll Shu-pul, De Lee until he came to in a taxi.

Dr eldents took place remembered nothing Director of Medical Services made to Arnaiz. Licut-Col, Calvo will be tak others dissented, pointing out the Har-leung. Mr Philip Gockchin. Mr. meet the views of the Association, and ing the verse) to Manila shortly, where smallness of their number and sug- Kwok Lok. Mr Kong Hung-yan, Mr Justice, Sir Atholi MacGregor. Mr E The trial was heard before the Chief the Hon. Secretary was directed to ex he will be joined by Lieut-Col. Arnaiz. iron and steel

press the Committee's thanks to him and other companions

resting that a larger group gather Choy King. Mr Choy Cheong, Mr Li H. Williams, Crown Counsel, prosecut- a trip

Koon-chun. Mr Ho Kwong Mr Leung ed and Chattey was defended by Hon. to-day.

Ki-ho, Mr Chan Pak-shun:

Mr Leo d'Almada e Castro Jr, instruct. Another group showered the coolle

Bank of East Aslo. Tak Shum Bank. ed by Mr R. M. M. King, of doing the disinfecting work with Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers Johnson, Stokes & Mastor.

Messrs opprobrium and Police who sought Relief Association, Shinn Kwong Hotel.

The special jury empanelled for the to pacify the demonstrators in gen- Sni Lum Club, Chinese Police Reserve, hearing comprised Messra E. Cuck

Swire, eral were harangued.

Butterfield and

Kien Kwok (foreman). Lee Tao-man. H. S. Hills, Restaurant, Kam Loung Restaurant, F. L. da Silva, Lo Yuk-tong, O. Eager Jardine's Compradore Dept, Bank of and T. B. Wilson.

The

control of the Import of rice, medium grade Thai rice was sold at $17.07 to-day at Nam Pak Hong.

Retallers have dropped their rates

to the level of Government's "toir price" depots,

days ago.

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Nam Pak Hong merchants believe that Thailand cun rend about 27,000 Tags of rice to Hongkong every mouth.

Prohlblied Imports. An order has been issued by the Controller of Trade under regulation 50 of the Defence Regulations 1940 prohibiting the Import Into the Colony of the following com moditiga except under licence, vlz:

Seal-manufactured

products, namely:

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and

Ingots billets blooms

staby (excluding shell steel).

Pinter medium plates angles, elannels, tees, Joists, piling sections, other sectional materials. rounds. rods,

squares

chorneter,

ICES

for his patient consideration of the around the world.

May 20

Tuesday

55-ton luxury

for

From what the women said it could be gathered that the night-soil work they had been doing had been passed down from generation to generation, were and they more or less considered the

haxngons. ats other sections and shapes (and whether black or bright); ralis, sleepers, fish-plates, role-plater. Sheets conled and uncoated less than

vert to the old system of allowing the three millimetres, including galvanized

nightsoil to be removed by individual lend coated B.PM, and cellactite sheets.

Nightsoit Workers Demonstrate, contractors under the Guild us in the Ti plates (including tinned sheets)

Using umbrellas, wooden clogs and past. terne plate (including terne sheets)

hairpins, al gang of about 50 women Mr Currie, said the black

plates (including Imported nightsoll workers attacked Police mostly the heads of family concerns job a birth-right. They also pleaded hollows). Hoops, trips, and whether

Emergency Unit led by Superintendent formerly engaged in nightsoll removal. that losing this employment would coated or uncoated and whether hot or W. P. Thompson, Assistant Super- e suil they exploited chift labour mean starvation. rok rolled),

intendent E. C. Luscombe and inspector and underpaid their fokis to such an Tyres axles wheels: Steel castings J. R. McWalter in the Post Once extent that they were able to com- torgings stampy Collery arches and Buliding to-day,

mand quite a good income by doing representations were lodged with the accessories therefore, pit props: Steel,

As a result in Iulian Policeman had hardly any work at all. Many of the

and screws; Bollway springs (and whether laminated or coiled); Buffers, Wire rodn coated or uneosted wire,

whether plain or barbed wire rope, wird strands, wire netting, wire chains,

and wrought iron.

the Colony are making

demand,, through their Guild, for an increase in wages, said Air B.C.K. Hawkins, the

Labour Officer,

The coolies, he said, worked under n system whereby they were the re- sponsibility of their

Brumedinte

superior, who in turn was accoun-

women

It was ascertained that no new

salt,

cracked

Army Captain on Trial. Evidence

Supreme

Friday

AL Talkon,

Harold

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Then there was the father who drank to the health of his new born child with the words. "Thank Goodness she won't be à Volun- leer."

From n American newspaper: "If Wilbur, who deserted his wife and babe twenty years ago. will return, said babe will knock his block off."

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Married men with one or two children may obtain sonic relief from War Taxation. The lesser breeds who run to five or six chil- dren will presumably have to pay more,

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May be we could settle both matters by giving the nightsoli women jobs as riée dealers.

Now the hawkers are complain- Ing of persecution. But, what do they think Hongkong 15? A sanatorium?

Australia is accepting German and Italian war prisoners. That's what I call far-seeing. After the war they can stay as desirable Immigrants.

When you're young and slim enough for a gown like that you ren't afford it; and by the time you can afford it you're no longer slim.

May 23.

The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, postponed sentence until tho Hongkong Girl Weds. Me. Henry end of the Sessions, saying he wished on Electric rinks against J. Russelfr J. F. Lunny, skipping one of the Hong- bolts nuts screw-studis washers rivets his hand badly bitten near the wrist women formerly employed by the on. Mr W. J. Carrie, Chairman or Francis Bolland was married in Miss to take up the matter with the General rink victory to date when he won by an Fotball Club rink, cetablished the highest Eileen Alice Mary Witchell, the daugh- Officer Communiting, as he hoped for shots to 3 and beat J. C. Aitken's 3 and other members of the Furce were contractors were physically incap the Urban Council, to-day,

ler of Mr and Mrs C, B. Witchell of accused's early removal to Britain. slightly injured, including Mr Los able of carrying buckets to the boats

against J. K. Slaan the previous week. combe, who was bitten ki the arm.

SI-Down Strike which Hongkong, at St Andrew's Cathedral, During Tuesday's rint, in that they frequently resorted to dump several Police Officers were injured, son of Ntes Bollnd of Bitterne, Hamp Taikun Docks staged a sit-down strike at the Roman Cathole Cathedr

Empire Day. School children and others After a scuffle which fusted nearly ing them on the roadside.

Singapore, recently. Mr Bollands. the tween 50 and 70 fitters employed at attended the celebration of Empire Day 10 minutes 47 women were arrested Halary Club Talk, "Gilbert and nearly 50 of the demonstrators were slre, and the late Captola L. W. Boll- during the week following trouble with morning, when there was Benediction of link (s) fences, wire mesh, wire nalle, and taken to Central Police Station Sullivan" was the subject of an in-. arrested, and are in Police custody and is a Chief Oficer with the Straits a member of the European staff, it Valtorta and a

the lessed Sherament by Bishop II. excluding boot and shoe grindery, wire where they were detained.

teresting tulk by Mr II. Brokenshire for disorderly behaviour. This num- Steamship Company,

was learned from

sermon by Rev. Fr 11. staples.

Sonic were releused during staples, excluding machines

the at today's meeling of the Rotary Club, ber include four of the delegates who

a reliable source Craig, J. to-dny. which was held at the Hongkong Hotel wero granted an interview by the

Children altending were from the Construction steel whether fabricated night.

Archdeacon Graham White con- The trouble had been brewing for soir School, St Joseph's College, Waft The disorder began during the meet. Roof Garden. or not for Inclusion in ntruelure of a

Italian Convent, French Convent, Holy lucted the ceremony, ing of the Urban Council which started building.

Rotarian W, H. E. Thomas, in thank- Hon. Mr Carrie on Tuesday,

the past three months and came to a Yan College, St Louis Industrial School. The bride, who was given away, by, hend last Tuesday, when the Pig and fountry iron, iron costing at 4.16 p.m., one item on the agenda ing the speaker, said that he was sure

Two of Tuesday's demonstrators Mr C. 1. Drage, wore a white feather- suddenly downed tools

Aiters and Cathedral Seminaries. being the question of nightsoil charges. those who were lovers of Gilbert and

after having Girl Guides attended from the Frustr Want More Money. Coal coolfes in Shortly before 1 p.m. about 550 women Sullivan had very much enjoyed Mr were said to have been injured, weight American crepe Rown cut a worked for half an hour, at the same Convent and Holy Spirit Reliool, and Boy

surrounded the Post Office Building Brokenshire's talk

They suffered scratches to the head severe lines with a short train.

Her time refusing to leave until the usual Scouts from the Cathedral Group, St headdress was a pleated halo of the closing time. They returned to Lecture to Women. That the high in- but are not in hospital. and the Police Emergency Unit hou to

the Joseph's College, Wah Yan College and same material with long Dowing workshop

# fantile mortality rate in Hongkong was

the following

The Industrial School. be called out to maintain order.

day, but "The gathering recalled events on not due to evil spirits, as erroneously To-day, Mr Yuen Chi-ling. Chairs and retoquet of mados instead of continuing with their work the women nightsoll workers who were Demonstrators Cautioned. Forty-one of May 6, when there was a similar de concluded by the less educated classes man of the Luen Yip Guild, repre-

na and stephanotis

they demanded their wages, saying arrested lust Tuesday, following an affray monstration About 1,000 men and here, but to the Ignorance and food sentative body of the former night wore a dress of apple-green chiffon pald

Miss Peggy Crookdake, bridesmaid, that they would leave once these were with the Police at the Fost Office Build- women_coolles marched

Ing when elogs and umbrellas were alleg to Govern- prejudices of the mothers themselves, ment House and failing to see the was the basis of a lecture given by Central Police Station. It was sub- shirred watat and of flowing skirt. She the Labour Ofleer, Mr B. C. Han tracy to-day, for disorderly conduct, all

coolies, was summoned to the with draped bodies, shop sleeves. The Police

ed to have been used, were sentenced by were summoned, Governor demonstrated outside the Dr. Lydia Tehily to members of the

and Mr H. G, Sheldon, K.C., at Central Magis inble to the next superior and so on. Urban Council Office, clamouring for Hongkong Nurses and Midwives Assequently learned that Mr Yuen had were a picture hat to match trimmed kins, has been called in to handle the of them having pleaded guilty when first Each of these Immediate heads had Government to give up the nighisoit sociation. Ske entitled her talk, said that the Guild was powerless to with mouve velvet ribbon. Her bou- dispute. No helllement has yet expressed willingness to increase the removal, which was taken over by the "Chinese Food Prejudices as a Contri- nieet the situation. It was also a quel was of mauve orchids.

been wages of those below them, provided Urban Council from May 1, and allow butory Cause of ligh Infantile Mor- certained that Police were not con- The matron of honour, Mira J. A.

the Luen Yip tality."" their superiors Increased their wages. it to be removed by

It may be recalled that Docks were of evidence, and the other two were re templating, any action against the Thomas, wore a mauve chiffon gown recently placed under The primary object was to obtain Guild n in the past.

The meeting took place yesterday at Guild at present, and it was stated cut on the same lines as the brides of defence areas, where any stoppage Court until Monday

the category manded by Mr. Bhelden, at the Juventle na "increase in the coolles' wages and

the Helena May Institute, under the that the demonstrators had given the maid's and a black cap and vell with of work by workmen would be regard- sald. So far the Police have been R2- Interview with Mr Carelo

Addressing the Defendants Mr Sheldon, negotiations were proceeding with the

chairmanship of Miss Kong Ching-po.

Hinck accessories. assistance of Mr M. E. Koy, Secretory While the meeting was in progress Robert Gower, R.C.V.O., M.P. who is had decided to take,

Naval Yard Workers'

Sir Guild no indication of the action they Mr J. Rapley was best man.

ed: ns illegal.

tromely patient fi following and helping of the Hongkong Chamber of about 40 to 00 women entered

Dean Wilson For Australia. Singa to conduct your demonstrations in an The reception, was held at the Air pore's new Bishop, the Very Rev. John orderly manner and now you turn on the Chairman of the Dockyard Members' Commerce.

building by the rear staircase and Parliamentary

port Hotel, Leaving for the honey Leonard Wilson, former Dean of Itong them and brutally attack o recently Colony's Trade. According to an moon, which is to be spent at Cameron kong, arrived in Singapore recently Indian constable was bitten in the hand. Polica Officers

Twelve waliod for Hon, Mr. Return.

Commitee, W. J. Carrie, members of the ilangkong Police Force Chairman of the Urban Counell, who asked the First Lord of the Admitty offelal report released for publication Highlands Mrs Bolland chose a drers but not to assitme duties yet, says tho during the neuffleon - the staiream)..

(It will be recalled that an have returned from Englan Hopkins, Wat presiding at the mantle with regard to the reassessing of the Exports, the combined values of the with conter to match and a navy blue

it he could give him any information by the Superintendent of Imports and of navy blub and white spotted sheer Singapore Free Press. whom were Inspector. A. L. lila office. On his return after the wages of Chargemen at Hongkong, and

Mr Sheldon then reprimanded them for who saw service with the Home Guard meeting about 8 p.m. Mr Cartle inquir. Mr A. V. Alexander now writes to him colony's imports and exports of halo hit with white accessories.

He is en route to Australia to bring having tried to lake the law into their during the Big Blitz on "London" ed what they wanted and told them as follows!

as declared during the ị Chatter. Cano. Ends. merchandise

A plea for back before he returns to Singapore found guilty of being ringleaders in this his wife and family, who are there, awn hands, and said to the six standing in front of the dock, “You six have been there was nothing he could do for "I enclose a copy of memorandum month of April, 1841, totalled $118.3 leniency was made by Hon. Mr 1.eo in. possibly, the next two or three affair mid sentence you to six weeks who returned were Sgt Ellis, St them. However, five wonion who Banks, Sat Forrest, Sgt Pilkington, Sgt claimed to be representatives of the solling out the changes proposed by millions (£7.3 millions) as compare; d'Almada e Castro Jr at the Criminal months to take up his new appoint- hard labour each." Wheoler, Sgt Laughlin, L/Sgt Apple gathering were granted an interview, municated to the Chargemen's Asso. In April, 1940.

the Admiralty which has been com with $180.0 millions (£8.1 millona) Seatons to-day, when Walter Hald meni.

Turning to jhu qthern, he added, "I shali Powidaland Chaltey, caplain of the ton, L/Sgt Wall, L/8gt Féndor: L/Sgt

Mr Carrie told the Morning Post clation at Hongkong and to the Trade

Middlesex Regiment, was found guilty Hongkong. He will be the first Bishop his offence, you shall all be sent to Dean Wilson will be consecrated in caution you, but let me warn you that 12.

you should appear before, me again on Stewart and L/Sgt Salter.

wo five new recruits are K. J. employment for the demonstrators; in Counell. The views of these two visible trade of the Colony decreased the jury, added u rider, recommend

that the delegates did not ask for Union side of the Admiralty Industrial In terms of local currency is total by a special fury of committing an Designate of Singapore ever, to be prison," Daude. A W. Tyler, J. Rt. 11. Clements, fact, they said they did not want to be bodies will have to be obtained before by 9.0 per cent. In April 1941 a ing inhi accused be given an opportun- serrated outside Britain was the Bishop on were Assistant Superintendent

unnatural offence.

consecrated outside Britain.md yo Police officers in Court In connection Da A Nicol, and R. Butler, all at employed by Government ey wanted and will nevie punte come compared with April 1940 and by tyto retrieve his honour as an oficer of Labuan who Na montade In

The first Bishop ever to be con with the case, in addition to Mr Thomps whom have now been attached to the was too low, but what they this inevitably lake,

Police Training School.

was that the Urban Council shoulti "ro-AHME WHATDA

Lancombe, Det-Inspector.i. KOKURIKAZE 9.9% per cent in terms of starling of the armed, forces.

Other members of the Police force

Pay.

reached.

..

charged on Thursday,

Of the remaining ix, four were dis

charged at the original hearing for lack

number."

and Det Bergeant Dewar

Calcutta-in-1858-it-la understood. Summers,

of their