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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 23, 1941.

Sunday

June 15

ment pluck is not discoverable, but 11. uppears to be unlikely. Observatory, where it is presumed the chunge had the most important effect, an officisi who was seen by a reporter

un. An

un hour's sleep.

be

This evening afforded a new experi- ence for those who were at liberty, The sun which normally would have ret at 7,08 p.m. did not set until 8.08 pm. Many people prolonged their Btay on the beaches.

Reactions among Chinese shops vary. Samo of them upen at daybreak and elace by law at & p.m. Many of them adhered to the old opening lobit to- day and their employees were able to leave work an hour cariler,

Some of the larger shops,

which

Hongkong News of the Week

June 16

Monday

A Page For The Evacuees

The objects of the monopoly, ns stated at à meeting of the Legislatk Farewell to Mrs Dunbar. The Council on May, 8, when a resolution Executive Committee of the long giving effect to ihe plan Was kong Women's International Club Introduced, aro to ensure adequate were hostesses to-day at a farewell supply of rice, to control the price. of luncheon in honour of Mrs Lambert rice and to provide for the turn-over Dunbar, one of the founders, who of rice reserves £11 the Colony. has been their Chairman

Under the scheme, Government be- Club's inception eight years

the sole importer of rice 10 Manila before proceeding to Chile Colony and the sole exporter of rice to Shanghai and such other des- fornia, where she intends to make her tingilons as may be decided upon, home

The

Rince the

is leaving by the next Cipper for for

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June 17

used to close at 7pan., are now taking Governor Besigns. The

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Tuesday

Announce-

Floods, A. thunder.

who

Review Of The Principal Topics June 15

To June 21

Wednesday

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June 19

Thursday

poration of tim Trustees of the Chater. Cathedral) Endowment Fund and the Immigration Inquiry Report The Chater (St Andrew's Church) Endow- Report and recommendations made by ment Fund. It has been duly advertk. the Commlesion which was appointed ed in accordance with the Royal In- to Inquire into the Immigration Depart- structions and the Standing Orders of ment, were laid before the Legislativa,thly Coyneli relniing, to private DII. Council to-day.

and coples have been forwarded to the The Commission decided that Mr R. Hon. Altorney General. A. D. Forrest, formerly Immigration The two funds in question, were

Onleer, had been millty of two major provided by the late Sir Catchick Paul. faults and one minor, and that he had Chater during his life time for the pur- proved himself unfit for the position pose of assisting Jn the maintenance of of head of the Immigration Oittee, or St Jolin's Cathedral Church and Si any other department and recommend. Andrew's Church and for augmenting ed that Government - give · the most the stipends of the clergy for the time careful consideration to the question of being officlating at those places of his retention in the publie service, worship.

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Friday

Expense involved

rellrement

Saturday

June 21

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments

Every tion has the governinent it deserver, Si accidents do happen,

The Bomber Fund has reached $2,222,000. That's the stuff to make Duces wild.

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Money Changers are 16 close on Sundays. Six days will they labour and do everyone that they have to

do.

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So we're to have a new Governor from Tanganyiks. I sear the worst. That's the place where they leave power in the hands of the local elticfa,

Correspondent thinks it's unpatric tie for shops to change their hours because of daylight saving. sull. there's some excuse for electric bulb shops.

A few years ago they monkeyed with the doller: and who got the tourpence? Now they've monkeyed, with to clock, and we've all been robbed of an hour's fat

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The weather reminds me that we haven't heard of the focal nudisti for a long time Inquiring. I learn that the movement i Jangulshing because it's so dificult to get male members who can elevate their ideas above the physical plane.

If Government won't do anything about the evacuum, it might at Icast regolate a treaty, with Heno. And another lesson, that emerges Is that if Civil Servants must mess things up they'd better be civi about it.

A Japanese resident owes his life to the fact. that he left his room earlier than usual and wam't there when a landslide het. Chalk up another blessing of daylight saving.

They're sending us out a woman War Tax assessor. They seem to be under a misapprehension about the laundrica and dressmakers.

At the ometal table were Mesdames money for these mensures comics from surplus Government funds, the M. II. Turner, J. Ormiston (the new balance to be made up from sums Chairman), H. Overy. Orem Shep- advan

advanced by the Hongkong and

It was found that Mr Forrest's two Under the provisions of the trust pard, A. 11. Potts (Executive Com- Shanghai Bank.

major faults were his failure to in- deeds the two funds were vested in mittee), and Mrs A. E. Ellne Seen by a

a reporter Mr F. C. Barry,

stitute a proper financial system and Trustees who inve Invested the capital Striko Averted. The dispute be- Matthews (Hon, Secretary and Rice Controller, said he was not in

his disobedience to the instructions of and applied the income in accordance tween worknien of Talkoo Dockyard Treasurer). Mrs Drummond, who is position to make a statement until

the Governor in Camell. 11in minor with the donor's wishes; the Trustees niso on the Executive Committee, he had cleared everything up, which

fault was discourtesy and lack of lack of both funds are the nume.

and Kowloon Docks, and their was unable to be present. Also pre- would probably take him a week.

This was regarded as a minor matter cent were Messra L. Dunbar and M.

rice traders who hold stocks of

because the Commission were All rice

employers, over the question of an H. Turner.

vinced that Mr Forrest is normally a

increase in wages and high cost of exceeding 20 plculs in quantity

June 18 On behalf of all members of the are being called upon to report their

It has been found. In the past that most courteous and polite man, and Daylight Having Staris. At 3.um.

has had to be living allowance, has been settled, Colony's to-clay, the

that it was only occasionally, and then, considerable expense clocks were Club, Mrs Turner presented Mra holdings within a period ending at "officially advanced by one hour Dunbar with a carved ivory Agure, noon on June 18, As from yesterday, for the week ended June 14 show and transgressed.

Oholera Figures. Cholera figures in part, at least, because of 11-health incurred on the death or

and over-work, that he lost his temper New Trustee and vest the trust pro- 50 per cent. Increase in wages, but of a Trustee in order fo appoint a The workmen originally demanded whereby Colony adopted daylight

the the whiter they will be with a suitable inscription on the retailers now obtain their rice direct total of 34 cases with 12 deaths. saving.

the from Government. containing moved back half-an-hour, so that day- base and

The cuinmission strongly criticised Perly in him. In order to avoid "this list saving, will operate the whole autographs of Club members. Mrs

From January 1 to June 16, at mid- the unhelpful attitude of the Treasury expense in the future the present at a meeting held on Friday they Thunderstorm Turner expressed the Club's gratitude year round.

Whether in fact a Civil servant stood for all the work that their rolelog storm this afternoon created some un- night, the total was $13 cases (Ave and the Secretarint towards Mr Forrest Trustees are seeking Incorporation by accepted, by a majority, one of tho by at. 2 u to aiter every over Chairman hud done, and spoke of the joon, many sections of which were sufferers are undergoing treatment. argument that bermise he hnd no provides a simple and inexpensive Docks-18 per cent, increase in wages

and his departiment, declaring they ordinanen; the draft Bl now before usual scenes in Nathan Road, Kow- imported) with 528 deaths. Fifty-one were not envied by Me Pudney' the Coumell carries out this desire, two counter-ofera mude by tho unfailing help and sympathy that fooded. Many resklents,

disciplinary powers over other depart- Bethed of appolifting New Trustees she had at all times extended to those either out or intended Hoing out, were Evidence that Small-pox is being ments he was powerless to intervene, and secures the advantages of stability who had appealed to her.

stranded, as water was at least six steadily checked is contained in the ed to the Governor the Initiation of an

Finally the Cominission recommend- and perpetual zuccession.

The two funds will, of course, con- Mrs Turner went on to say that two inches deep outside their doorsteps.

The most serious flooding was be- information that there were no ence innovation In the government of the tinue to he administered by the Trus yesterday vinted that he titd nut wish small carved ivory we were to tween Waterloo Hond, near President for the week ended June 14. From Colony whereby an offleer is charged tees in accordance with the wishes of to discuss the matter.

were displayed on

on the The only publie clock which strikes be sent to Mrs D. M. Biggir, another ements, and the Oriental Tobeco June 1 to June 16 there were 13 cases, with the duty of sechug that orders are the donor as contained in the two trust

Factory. People stood knee-deep in the hour is innt at the Kowloon kuit-

muddy water long the kerbs, while of which 13 proved fatal.

punctually and effectively carried out: deeds. way Station, and it was nuvanced an of their founders wlio had retired re-

in Buch event. Secretariat ter hour at midnight on Saturday instead cently, together with is card of greet- the road surface was dended to a depth.

The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson second-

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villemi Linted ing and remembrance from the mem. of about four inches. Cars parked by The decrease in Small-pox figures would cense to be, as are so many of ed. and the Bill was rend a first time. those the Commission had had to read, Gality Of Manslaughter. Thoma tint the mechanism of the clock beru.

the kerbs were axle deep in water, is to a certain extent, due to the "n mere record of calamity on calam- Foter Durdan, 27, a private in the very complicated nifair, and, as it had

Mrs Dunbar thanked the members and trucks, sent up heavy showers of education of the Chinese, in the value y

while heavy vehicles, such as buses

Royal Army Service Corps, was found previously been announced that the of their kindness in presenting her spray change would take effect from mid with the mementos,

as they chimed through the of vaccination. The Chinese seem

"Salaries Tax. The possiblity, of the tuilty of the manslaughter of n 67- She would carry flood.

creasing the allowance for third and year-old woman named Ho Sze before night, arrangements were made to have the dy electriclan capable of happy memories of Hongkong with the many hundreds of school children are sill. reluctant to

The worst sufferers were probably to have lost their prejudice but they fourth children and the reduction of the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- her always. rinking the changes present at that

allow their the exemption limit of $4,800 a year to Gregor, at the Criminol Sessions to- Ume. ile added that the job normally Mrs Dunbar was one of the organt- who finished studies for the day at infants to be vaccinated. This is one $3.000 for the unmarried, in connection day, when the caen was held over until took an hour - half, so that by sers of the "Bella Southorn" House p.m.

with the payment of Salaries Tax, were Monday for sentence.

Accused cinimed fint he had been the time the adjustment had

Other parts of Nathan Rond doodled reason why the majority of Small disclosed by the Hon. Mr R. R. Todd. hostel for working girls made the clock was ready to operate women in Happy Valley which was between Mongkok Police Station and

and in a similar manner were the stretch pox cases occur among infants, Financini Secretary, at a meeting of suffering from dizzy spells at times, the Legislative Council to-day when dab to in nccident some time ago, and at Hongkong Summer Time,

ty, however, thyer up to hear what closed shortly after the excuation of the Fire Station, and beyond the Police On the other hand, the Chinese are he moved the first reading of "A Bill the case was remanded for a medical hour it struckt ai the time of the women and chlidren from Hongkong. Training School for a distance of ap not so wiling to avail themselves of to amend and consolidate the War report to be produced. vilicial change!

She has been generally active in other proximately tou yards. The water was the protection afforded by inoculation Revenue Ordinanced thai v

Accused knocked down and killed Mr Todd also revealed while the the social work in the Colony, and, with at least ankle-deep from Lalchok

woman while driving a hired Consideration for Hotels

Rond to Yaumati

against Cholern.

war revenue collected during the past motor-car in Sai Kung Read, Kow- It was originally intended that the Mrs Biggar, organised a party to raise

Patrons of the Majestic Theatre clocier should be advanced at midnight funda for medical relief for China, could not leave by the front entrance,

year was fifty per cent, more than the loan City, on May 18. Conduli Rd Landslide. The torren- original estimate, ft, had proved Ja- Council's Tribute. Regret at the im Saturday, it was realised that this at the American Club in 1937, and in front of which a deep pool of water tial rains of the last few days together suficient to cover the ever-growing pending departure of His Excellency would affect the 11otels, which are also for British War Relief in 1030, stretched. They ho to leave through with the heavy rainfall this morning war expenditure. He estimated that the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, bound by law to closu at specified tunes. The change was accordingly follower of the Turt, and has been Theatre were slightly flooded, while in Conduit Road shortly after 9 a.m.

She has for long been a keen the Salgon Road exit.

the taxes, under the revised basis, was expressed by the Hon, Mr J. J. Some shops in the vicinity of the was the cause of a severe landslide would bring in a yield of $15,400,000 Paterson, Senior Unofficial Member of postponed unili 36,m.

connected with racing here for the at one point the water was so deep when three huge boulders, weighing Fund. A Bill to provide for the incor-

the Legisintive Council, at a meeting of The introduction of the change on

tast 18 years. Sunday made it easier for musi wf

that two boys swam there, much to

SL Andrew's Church Endowment the Council to-day. Control of Rice, Government took the amusement of pedestrians,

The Hon. Mr Paterson said: Sir. the pubile, who thus had a day 10

several tons, crashed from the hill-poration of the Trustees of the Chater tiny I say on behalf of the Unofficial adjust themselves, although my lost over control of the wholesale rico Rickshas did a roaring trade at the side into the residence of the Japan (Cathedral)

Fund and Members and the community how very Endowment trade to-day, when all wholesale height of thunderstorm, being able to

the Chater, (St Andrew's Church) distressed we all were to learn of your. dealings in rice in the Colony became collate their way to the doorsteps est Consular stuff at 7B Condult Endowment Fund was introduced by impending departure. Wards are al-

of houses. subject to the express permission of

Road. Fortunately thera were no the Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell at a meeting ways emply things and so I am not the Rice Monopoly,

The flood water subsideri in about casualties, though the damage caused of the Legislative Council to-day.

going to talk at any length at oll: I was fairly heavy.

The Ordinance is known as "A Bill only want to say how very sorry we Incorporate Trustees capable of are that you are leaving. (Hear, hear). In reply His Excellency said: I am The house, which Is next to the holding property and empowered to

administer two trust funds known as deeply obliged to Ilonourable mem- residence of the Japanese Consul- The Chater. (Cathedral) Endowment bers. I may say that I was extremely General, was occupied by three Funds and The Chater (St Andrew's) grieved when I felt bound in duty by members of the Japanese Consular Endowment Fund for the purpose of the medical advice which I received created Knight Commander of the they were away, only two women Church in this Colony

staff, but at the time of the incidentting in the maintenance of St to surrender my trust to the hands of Andrew's the Secretary of Stato and to make John's Cathedral and St Order of St Michaei and St-George.

way for a more able bodied Governor. No Double-Deckers. It is

This I thank the Council very much for all The Hon. Mr Dodwell said: learned servants being present, advantage of the legal position and ment that the Governor of Hongkong authoritatively that owing

Bu is one to provide for the incor- the support and assistance given me, will not close until B p.m., which Sir Geoffry Northcote, is relinqulating cancellation of export permits from One of these servants-stated--that ------

to tho means that their employees "obtain no his post owing to ill-health; and that Great Britain. Hongkong will not have she was on the roof when she sud- evening benefit from the change; but his successor has been

appointed. any doubledecker buses until after the denly heard a loud rumbling noise they are compensated by being allow was

made to-day A Government European War and the $1,000,000 order ed to start later in the morning.

'commérique to the Press gave the for 30 Daimler Co-passenger- double and on looking up saw several hugo Change in News Times

following text of a telegram received decker buses placed by the China rocks crashing down from the hill- Among the adjustments that had to from the Secretary of State for the Motor Bus Company about 10 months side. Previously she be made was that the Daventry news Colonies:

had been ago is virtually held in cold storage washing clothing in the yard and she broadcast was received at 10 o'clock

"Ilis Majesty to-night instead of at 3 pm, and the pleased to appoint Sir Mark Aitchison

the King has been for the duration of the hostilities.

sald that if she had remained there' midnight broadcast at 1 m.

This order was part of a big scheme a little while longer she would in Most churches adhered to the mes Young, K.C.M., to be Governor and on the part of the local motor hus all probability have been struck by 4,000 Air Rald Wardens are now avall.. of services advertised, and the only grenserin-Chief of Hongkong. In companies to relieve the over-crowding an Probability ha exception was the Catholle churches, succession to Sir Geoffry Northcote, and lack of accommodation on buses, which usunily celebrate the Brst Sun- K.C.M.G.. who is relinquishing his op especially during the rush hours before

As the clock was pointment for reasons of health."

and after office closing times.

The crasht occurred during a heavy day Mass at 4 non, advanced to-day, it was felt that o Tiis Excellency the Governor has While the Kowloon Motor Bus Com- downpour. The boulders struck a o'clock (5 a.m. normal time) was too recently been unable to attend a num- pany, which hid two chassis for double room on the west side of the building, early and first Mass was celebrated ber of functions owing to indisposition permission to run two-decker vehicles, and then crushed into the grass court,

decker bodies on hand, wos refused occupied by one of the

Japanese, Instead at 6.30 p.m.

"I am asking for another. 1,500. volun- Mr Albert Moss joined the Austin 20 per cent. high cost of living allow. and was away from the Colony for an

teers for service as Tunnel Wardens an forces soon after the outbreak of ance and a general all round increase Bowls Champlonafilp. The first extended period last year, un clck the Chinn Motor Bus Company, which the largest one burying itself several and these can be either men or woman, war, and went to Egypt with one of round of the Open Rinks Bowls Chame leave.

of 40 per cent. In basic wages, pionship commenced to-day when 15,

operties alongkan pulained per- feet in the ground. The room was preferably over 25 years of age stated the first contingents, mission to run double-deckera on matches were played off.

Alexander

Wing-Comdr. A. H. Stogle-Perkins, Stafford No. 1 and No. 54 routes between the practically smashed only one of the

Director of Air Raid Precautions to- Daylight At 8.30 p.m.! For the first The Docks also undertook, in the There were no upsets. U. M. Omar's Northcote was appointed Governor of Yaumati

doors Ferry Whart

remaining, but team. Including A. M. Omar, K. M. Hongkong In January 1937, to succeed Valley,

Happy

curioualy day. "They must be strong and able time in Hongkong's history it was still Omar and B. W. Bradbury easily over. Sir Andrew Caldecott, who Was

quarters to take charge and above nil must be tinyllight at 8.30 o'clock to-night, the event of the first proposal, being ac- tume FA. Machado, C. M. Silva, R. pojnics to Ceylon, Sir Geoffry arrived for chassis to replace their existing ed. One of the servants stated that under all existing conditions during a

The Kowloon Company placed orders immediately below it were untouch captake charge and above all must be result of any light suck.

cepted, not to reduce the high cost F. Lux and F. X. Silva 21-16, at Kow in the Colony on October 28 tint years stock, but even there orders are with the accupant of the room had

While June 21 is generally regarded of living allowance in the next 12 Icon Bowling Green Club.

with Lady Northcote, and they sont out any prospect of execution, owing miraculous escape for generally he

is desirable, but not essential, Volun- as the longest day in the year (the months even should the cost of living rald. Knowledge of first nid treatment Despite a "posalble" on the 15th became popular with all communities, to the war. hend. C. Vns, O. P. Remedios, J. C. taking keen interest in public affairs.

Hemisphere), did not leave the house until about

teers will undergo a short course of shortest in the Southern Hemedios and E da Sousa lost to W. and lending their patronage

training after which they will be en- this is not quite correct. Yesterday, go down during that time, and to Com- 10 nm; yesterday he left a few rolled, for the purposes of discipline 0.30 a.m.-and sunset 0.10, Monday and review the allowance every three

to-day, and to-morrow sun rise time is L. Walker, J. C. Gill, J. McKelvie and giving their support to social welfare pantes 'stated to-day that the enly minutes before the incident. A. M. Holland 25-22 at Kowloon Docks, and other work for the good of the alternative would be to procure sult

and pay, in the flongkong Corps of Air Tuesday will be a minute shorter, the months in the event of it going up. Rald Wardens, On the same green L. Sykes, W. Mc- Colony. In July 1938, His Excellency able chassis from the United States On being informed, the Police

Their duties in the tunnels will com- but Wednesday will be equally. long us Nell. R. Duncan and A. J. Hall beat cemented

sun rising at 840 and setting at 8.10, Food feeling with the or Canada, but here too there J. A. Remedios, F. A. Xavier, M. A. Chinese community by ni ometal visit difculties of geiling stocks in time,

were immediately despatched an emergency prise the following:

to-lay, for ofthough the sun rises at Carvalho and L. M. Guterres 30-12. to Canton, then under Chungking. Gov. The Colony,

unit to the scene, while the Fire Other results were:

(a) To shepherd the people through 0.40 it does not set until 0.11. Brigade and Ambulance were also ernment control, where he inspected somewhat serious prospect of a short-

11:0 various passages In Last season's champion rinks, com the bombed areas; and

tunnels. in November age of buses unless replacement stocks Summoned, but as it turned out their Loans Rosseletett. 5. that year paid an official visit to Macao, could be obtained in sufficient number services were not required. The Landolt C. S. beat M. A. Baptista, 1. H. Xavier, Y. A. Razack Geoftry, suffering from an occlusion

It was in Aprit last year that Sir to meet requirements,

Hon, Mr J. P. Pennefather-Evans, and W. Ward 23-10.

Commissioner of Police, and the Hon. W. Nacf, A. Eastman, T. Fergusson in the right leg, for which he was utmost to reduce depreciation of their Mr A. B. Purves, Director of Public, and W. Simpson beat J. Gellatly. E. V. under treatment for some line, decided Vehleles to a minimum by fre- Works, also went to the scene, Ebbage, J. R. McCowan and M. N. 10 return to England for special treat, quent examinations and overhauls and Rakusen 24-13.

ment. Originally, in March, it had daily Inspection and servicing, but the A watch is now being kept by the W, McLeod, W. B. Harris, W. 5. Dall been intended to go on brief furlough, fact remains that should the war in authorities, as there appears to be and J. Shepherd beat C. Gough, J. by Imperial Airways plane, but Europe last much longer. Hongkong danger of further falls from the pre-

statant Land Officer after which he held On'the evening of June 3 o further Hayward, A. Soutar and C. Plle 24-15, eventually passage was booked by ship, will find itself definitely short of cipitoys slopes above the Houses.

C. Woodcock, V. Allenza, C. Dow- and in May. His Excellency lett

addition acting Crown Solicitors in 1937. settlement of one, and three-quarter the poste of acting and Officer, and in the buses, man and V. Chittenden beat, K. M. Colony with Lady Northcote, stopping

Woman Killed Realising the inconvenience caused

(e) To be in charge of certain stores,

he was also itëgistrar of Marriages, Rumjahn. S. Yinuf, U. A. Runjahn over for some me at Ceylon.

Inches occurred, and the brick Sir to the publle by the overcrowding of

for example: hurricane lamps, and S. M. Rumjahın 21-10.

In March. 1027 ho was first appointed columns Geoffry arrived in England in August, buses the Commissioner of Police, the A minor-landslide in the Salwanho

plek-axes and shovels etc.

acting Pula Judge, and he served in

the ground floor FX Deltado, A. Kitchell, S. W. and after treatment his health greatly, lion, Mr J. P. Pennefather-Evans, as district, near Shaukiwon, allortly Lam and N. P. Karanjla lost to E. Improved. Lady Northcote remained issued a memorandum to all members after 11.30 am, to-day resulted in the ceived and should be forwarded in Supreme Court.

this capacity until July, 1931, when he verandah collapsed, leaving, the Applications to join oun now be re was appointed an additional judge to the Strange, S. Strange. C. Strange and I behind when in Excellency returned of the Force reminding them that, in denth of Au Sze, 43, married woman, the Director of Air Taki Precautions.

whole of the heavy gronite" crò Strango B-20.

W. E. MacFarlane, J. M. Thomson, lost March. There will be general re- tween the bus componlex and

to Hongkong, arriving via the Cope, accordance with the arrangement be and serious injury to Chan Yu. 37, Happy Valley,

In 1933 he served in Puline Judge both beams, together with the first floor J. D. Thomson and W. MacFarlane fost gret that his health has not permitted Police, only two Police Officers may Queen Mary Hospital, where her meals have already, been made by the became Land Officer and Registrar of stantial timber shures, which had

for criminal and civil cases In the Pull married woman, who was sent to to P. D. Crawley, E. Kirman, J. Hemp him to remala here longer,

Conserving Our, Sugar. Arrange Court, but In December, 1534 he again verandah, supported only by the sub Eay and W. J. Burling 10-20.

travel on the same bus at the same condition is described an serious. Sir Geoffry Northcote was born in ime..

authorities to conserve ~noppiles of Marriages, J. Biddell, J. MeWalter, J. C. Alticen

sugar In necordance with the general and W. Male lost to W. E Webber, W. 1881, and was eduented at lundell Woman Ax Assessor. The appoint-

Mr. Jacks was a Devonian, and was previously been erected for such a The women were in a hut on the chemo of assuring adequate supplies Higgs, S. II. Murvin and F. N. Hill School and Balliol, Oxford University, tent of Mrs Dorothon Matlins, h 10-17,

of railons in the event of an emere, educated at, Plymouth College, entering the Colonini Service in 1004, Hove Accountant, as a Hongkong Wor

hillside at the rear of Tal Ming

contingency. Rency, the Controller of Food, Mr 13.

· L. T. Silvo, A. M. Rodrigues, F. V. with an appaltiment * Acaistant Tax Assessor, was confirmed by the Street, when a number of rocks came L. Nowbigging, sald to-day.

1tle Interests in Hongkong were wido. V. Ribeiro and R. Laiz beal S. Nolan, Collector, East African Protectorate. Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, Colonial Secret down, some going right through the A. Jülött. J. McCutcheon and C. Gow. His service in East

As a churcliman, he was a Trustee of the One granite beam slipped out from Details, were hot revealed, but wir Fenk Church for about 20 years and also Africa extended ary, to-day,

roof. The body of the dead woman Newbigging stated that the pinn rested one of the Trustees of the Church of the Jond, 20-10,

sharing, but · before further, over a long period, wtih promotion, to S. A Gray, Curtis. A W. Smith District Commissioner and the Pra saho has been unable to secure a Mortuary.

Men Mathias has not yet left England has been recovered and sent to 11 Jargely on arrangements made between England in the Diocese of Victoria, damage could be done additonal

This Department and the trade. Ile Devoted to outdoor" aporte, Mir Jacks asid E. C. Fincher beat S. R. Solina, vincial Commissioner. Afler. acting' commodation, but she is expected to F. K. Modi, A. Rozario and I. W. Ran- us Colonial Secretary on more than one leave very soon, hald.

pointed out that it was not possible to played a lot of cricket and foolbail in the thoring was erected. In order to It was estimated that at least three deal with sugar as with offer non- kong, and here he connned his energies reduce the lond on the foundations,

West of England before coming to long- dall, 18-10,

occasion, he was transferred, to thode- W. Melrose, R. Main, J. A. Watson nin, in 1927, on appointment na Chlef ed'ns a War Tax Assessor in Hongkong.

Afre Mathias husband is also employ tons of rock fell on the hut.

gurishable commodities. and J. C. Chalmera beat B. D. Evans, Secretary of that Colony, and in 1030 one of severn! Accountants who were C. H. Fuller, I. H. Ogden, and W. V. was appointed Cotonlai Secretary of sent out from England soon after the tendent of Police, Divisional Inspec

Mr D. C. Foy, Assistant Supirin- Field, 22-13.

EW.. Carr, II. H. Rose. M. J. Neb. the Gold Coast neting na Governor on establishment of the Department in tor A. Kirby and: Sergeant W..L. blagton and G. Sherriff beat W. Wil- mont to be Governor of Bellish Guiana

severni occasions, until his appoint- Hongkong.

Kinloch, went to the scene directly axed from time in time, the fast list joined the Corps in 1906 as dunner and Asked how her appointment could

Retail prices for sugar have been. A keen Volunteer, the late Mr Jacks It is impossible to make any fore- Ramon, C. R. Logan, E. M. Remedios, in 1934. Bir Geoffry's next appoint- be reconciled with the Evacuation after the collapse of the hut. Im appearing in the Government anreiteratized in 1915 when the sld Corps, was cast regarding the future damage to nhà 9, Thơm 2210.

disbanded. A. Lapsley, R. Lapsley jr. It. Lapaley men was to the Governorship of scheme, the Colonial Secretary sald mediate excavation work by the of June

Government House, during the wet that fra Malhina case had been con Police resulted in the speedy rescue I.K., Han Missing News has just second daughter the late Mr P, Kirk, season, and the further future of the

·Hongkong," kata

In 2012, Me Tácku married Edith Elliott ar, and E. Kern, beat A, Sheppard, T. Soddon, M. E.. Purvis and W. C. Sim-. Made a C.M.G. In 1931, Sir Geoffry sidered by an Advisory Committee, of the infured woman, and discovery been received that Mr Albert Moss, patrick Plcard, M.D... They had two buliding is still uncertain monds, 10-18-

was knighted in 1935 when he was which had givhit itsjapproval,

of the dead body.

Sir Geoffry

ap

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and

The Manager of one of the

Botli

therefore,

faces

companies are doing

Very

their

the

the servants"

Hongkong und who went to Greece June 20

with the Australing forces, has been plus the 20 per cent, high dest of A.R.F. Wardens Needed. A total of reported "missing"

Itving allowance which they have able for public service while another G. C. Moss, former Superintendent of The other alternative proposal by Mr Moss is the youngest son of Mr been getting, for some months past. 1,000 have been trained as house war- the Hongkong Fire Brigade, who is dens and will do duty on their own at present living in Australia. premises. A total of about 15,000 brother, Mr George Moss, is a Sergeant, was the cancellation of the existing A the Docks, which was not accepted, people have to date been enrolled for in the local Police Force. Air-Raid work in all essential services.

b)

(e)

(d)

Government House. Ever since tunnels have been constructed under the Death of Mr. Jacks. News was re. Government House, several, small

ceived in Hongkong to-day from the

occurred in 'the

To prevent the passages from bo- Colental Onice that Mr Butler Jacke settlements have coming jammed, that is, to see farmer Pulene Judge, who retired in 1915, that the best possible use is made died on Wednesday last week, it is be foundations at the north front of the of all available shelter and to put loved he was at Weymouth

when he building, resulting in the appearance into practice the slogan, "Move passed away. along the corridors, plense."

The Inte Mir Jacks, who was born on

of severe fractures at mony points To keep order in the tunnels, March 7, 1077, was a Barrister-at-Law of in the walls above. prevent smoking, spitting and the Inner Temple. He started his carcer other insanitary acis,

In Hongkong in 1003, being appointed.

To render any possible assistance to children, the aged and infirm and to invalids.

to cricket and golf. He played regularly

on

It is gathered that the Talkoo Sugar for the longkong, Cricket Club for 25 the first floor verandalt in now being the fullest extent possible with the au- Kecretary of the ffongkong Devonian Rednery Co., Ltd, is co-operating to years. For several years he was, lion. demolished.

thorities.

Bociety.

- member of family well-known ink, kildirmək.