1941-07-14 — Page 11

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 14, 1941.

Sunday

July 6

Typhoon Threat. After a respite on Saturday evening the typhoon agam threatened the Colony to-day but it passed, leaving atendy rain and gusty winds in its train.

Hongkong News of the Week

July 7

Monday

A Page For The Evacueess

American Committee for the Chinese National Association for the Care of War Orphans, is at the name line enger to observe the work of this body frut hand.

Typhoon Passes. The typhoon which threatened ie Culony on Sunday has petered out, the No. 0 signal, which

In an Interview Sir Hubert,sold that was hoisted at 3.23 p.m. on Sunday, be- ing lowered at 223 min, to-day without although the work of making meteoro nerious damage. A lighter and a junk logical surveys of world weather and were, sunk, there were three minorettinate, which had been carried on be landslides, and three ynclitamen. not fore the war from International hend- Into difcuttles ni Rocky harbour and quarters in Berlin, was interrupted, were rescued by Sergeant W. William- the study is now being pursued in the ron, officer in charge of Salkung Pulley hope that the object would ultimately Station.

be uchloved,

Accoriling to Mr 11, D. Evans, Direc- tur of the Observatory, the typhoon at 5.30 p.m. to-day was about 250 miles W.N.W. of Hongkong, moving west.

"The danger." he ackled, "is now tiver, and the weather will slowly in- prove, but fresh southerly winda with

Aqualis will continue for some hours." Heavy rain fell throughout the week- end. 143 Inches being recorded be tween Fam. on Saturday and 2 p.m. to-day.

Lighter Sinks In Harbour

Sir Hubert is of the belief that, by long-range forecasts of climatic condi

ons in various parts of the world. there is every hope of establishing o planned economie order so that produc- tion would better meet the material needs of different countries, and re-

novo one of the basic causes of inter-

national conflicts,

Ilsk of Wár Lessened By this means, it would be possible

Review Of The Principal

Topics July 6 To July 12

Wednesday

July 10

Thursday

Warrant Offlcers. and Sergeants, All Ranks Military Band, All Ranks A New Bus & Tram Fares. The new Company, All Ranks Caerler Platoon, rates for senson tickets for the bus All Ranks Pipes and Drum, All and tramway companies, were ann- Runka D Company, Officers. Royal nounced to-day.

orporais Royal Scots, All Scots, Corporals Ordinary monthly tickets of the Ranks D Company, All Ranks Head- bus companies will cost $10 und sex Regiment, Sergeanta' Mess Mid- quarters Company, Personnel Middle- monthly ticket for the trans is raised dlesex Regiment, Corporals' Club Middlesex Reghinent, Civilian Forc- Matt and Master Certifier's R.A.O.C. Depot.

to $8.

The special ticket of the Ching Motor Bus Company will cost $14.

Matriculation Successes. Girls were

Ship's Engineer's Death. Mr James more successful than boys in the Wilson, 62, retired ship's engineer, Hongkong University Matriculation died at the Matilda Hospital. He was Examinations, the results of which well-known In shipping circles pn the are given below. Altogether in China Const as he had been here for

Smith of the

many years.

Chan Hati-yan, Kwok Ah-chucen,

Saturday

July 12

League Bowls,

were established and

Seven records Ave equalled

at the Lawn Bowls League matches

Hongkong and Kowloon 275 boys and '122 girls but for the Exemination and With the rapid advances that have been made in slurt-wave radio broad

of these 150 boys and 82 girls passed. Mir Wilson Pasting. Sir Hubert continued, by the

served 021 many Of the boys, 237 were from local engineer of the Fool On. He left

steamers, his last post belog chief played, to-day, development of relentine Investigation Three yachtsmen, Mr A. J. Stephen, of into the stratosphere it would be possi-

July 9

schools of whom 139 passed; while this vessel in May owing to ill health, Watson's Air A. G. Dalziel, of the ie to establish bases in various parta

Craigengower Cricket Club, strong Central Meat and Dairy Supply Co. of the world for the purpose of collect-

of the 113 girls from the local schools, and another European whose name in and study rest meteorological data No. 112 Austin Rond, was summoned Centre, 23 at for the examinations B Cemetery to-day, Rev. Cyril gained another five points at the ex- The funeral was held at the Colo- favourites for the First Division, Schoot Closed. Miss M, B. Bailey, of 10 passed. At the Kuala Lumpur could ul be obtained, get into cul- and forecasting conditions before Mr H. C. Macnamarn at Kow- and nine passed at the Shanghai Capt. J. McCool, Mr J. C, Saunders nearest rivals, Club de Recreio "A"

Brown oletating. Present ties when they were sailing in a new different areas two or three years in loon Magistracy for opening

were pense of Kowloon Docks, while their 13-ton yacht, Orion, on Sunday morning advance.

registered school. nt

nn un Centre, two sat and both falled. car tu Island. The mainsall was

No. 124 Canton

and many others, The weather grow worse on Saturday blown away by the heavy winds but

Row on June 23.

also obtained a clean sweep against. In addition, certain candidates night and this morning, and at 3.23 pm.

Wreaths they managed to get into Recky harbour for different countries to exchange in partinent, elated that Defendant had to these Bachan Singh Chowla ant Hu Saunders, J. C. Saunders, Capt. T. L. ners in this Division were the Civil the No. O sinal was holsted, indicating under a small sall, where their plight formation as to comitions of produc certificate for running the school which Hung-kin, both of Hongkong passed chai, Wong Po, Wong Yee-ke, Miss Recreation Club and the Kowloon

Mr J. Ralston, of the Eduentian De- entered for single subjects and of

were from Mr. W. H. Kowloon Cricket Club... Other win- thatgale could be expected from the

was noticed by Sergeant Williamson,, tion and to facilitate the exchange of had been open since February.

Brown, Capt. R. Elvilge, Au Yuk- Service Cricket Club, the Indian south-west. A maximum gust of who Immediately went out in u motor- vital goods. Thus, natiane would have m.ph was registered at 3.50 p.m. a boat to bring them in. The party spent security as to their needs, and the risk that she had applied for registration Foo Chee-yong, of Kuala Lumpur, Cheung, Wong Ah-nul, Tong Yeo-ko,

In Elimentary Mathematics, while Wang, Cheung Ah-yce, Leung Kwok- Howling Green Club "A" team. Pleading not guilty, Miss Balley sald the Royal Observatory later reported the night at the Police Station, return of war, which was mainly fought for and was told to get a suitable place passed in Trigonometry, that "fresh to strong south-west winds Dg to Itongkong the following morning. ecunoinic reasons, would be greatly and to prepare for the upening of a and the attendant bad weather w The yacht was tower back in the after lessened. probably enthue får some time, but

noon by the regular ferry,

"I uations know what they want, school. The pince had been inspected Soldier's Fatal Injuries. Lance Miss Leung. o the whole weather conditions will

and can be sure of getting this, there and a few poluts, which were thought Corporal Williúm C. begin to show a gradul Improvement."

A Hghter belonglog to the Hongkong would be no need for territorial expan unsultabic, were duly corrected.

Royal Scots, who was involved in a Compradore's Department Fook On,

Marine Engineers' Guild of China, Quips By “Argus”- The report also stated that conlous and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Coun- sium in order to ensure that their wants She added that she had fulfilled alt accident on Tuesday whena a Bren Sal Hing Steamship Company, Master rain had fallen. On Saturday

pany with 318 bags of rice on board was art supplied," cald Sir Hubert. there k between Jordan Road and Yau-

requirements and complier with the gun carrier crashed In Castle Peak and Officers Fook Un. wow a fall of 11⁄2 inches and n further Typhoon Shelter about 7 am on mendation that the height of the bal verbal promises

Leaps Hospital Balcony. A recom- regulations, and that she had certain Road, died at Kowloon Hospital at 2 5,755 were recorded between 1.1. Sunday, The crew managed to and 11.30 pan. to-day at the Obser- share and no one was hurt.

Let vony railings of the upper floors of authorities. Recently she intended to

from the education a.m. to-day.

ILK.N.V.F. Call-out. It is learnedt valory; white the barometric pressure

Queen Mary Hospital should be in- gu to the Department to obtain the

that a proclamation is to be issued this fell to 20.331 inches at 7 a.m. yesterday.

Two inndalides occurred to-day. One creased so is to prevent patients from necessary certiileate but an unfortunate native of London, and is survived by Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force.

Only 24 years of age Sinith was a week, calling out all members of the Saturday started with

was near the Shing Mun Dam. New falling or jumping over was made by accident prevented her from doing so. his parents and brothers and sisters.. thunderstorm accompanied by lorren crashed from a billside down the road (Forenian), J. K. Pavri and Cheung the school as from yesterday and said. He was with the Royal Scots for over become cilvely mabilised.

severe Territories, when over 30 tons of earth a jury, comprising Messrs B. iferschend

However, it is understood that this tial ralu. Following light rain eriler which leads to the Dam below, and the Yau, when they returned a verdict of "You have to obtain a certificate before

His Worship ordered the closure of He has no relatives in Hongkong, does not mean that every member will In the morning the storm brake short other was at Mount Davis Rond, near death by suicide 10-day at the conclu- you can ly after 7.30 am, and continued with Felix Villas, Eltoria are being made to sion of the inquiry to the death of that you teted in good faith, but run-

The objects of the proclamation are run a school. I understand seven years. unabated intensity for more than an

two. First, as a matter of convenience clear the former road, while the debris Yip Wai, a patient of the Hospital, who minit a school without & certiftente in hour. Just over an inch of rain was

The funeral was held to-day, full the Force; secondly, to phylate the need to standardise the administration of on the latter-only a small quantity of died as the result of jumping from the recorded in Hongkong between 4 a.m. carth--was removed within 10 minutes fourths flour of the building on June 10.

a breach of the laws."

multury honours being accorded, for separate proclamations naming in- and am

of the incident. In both cases there. Sheldon, It.C., who sat as Coruner.eunion Representation Committee D. J. McDougall, Capl. L. W. D.

The inquiry was hejd before Mr H.

No fine was imposed,

The C.O.C., Major-General A. E. atviduals when it is desied to call out" Husbands to Act. A meeting of the Grasett was present ns were Li-Col additional personnel for actual service. were no casualties.

Central The only collapse occurred at 78

Magistracy. Det-Sub.- Stanley Street this afternoon, Part of Inspector C. Byron represented the was held this week, when the future Walker, Capt. G. D. Dunlop, Capt. change the existing arrangemnets co In effect, the proclamation will not

Bennett, Capt. R. E. T St John, Li far as the personnel of the II.K.N.V.F. N. H. Cuthbertson, Lt. D. Pinkerton, is concerned. Those now doing actual service will continue their duties as Lt D. Ford, Li C. R. Jones.

hitherto; the remainder when formally called out" by this proclamation wili

pay leave.

The rainful at Happy Valley for the 24 hours ending 10 am, yesterday was 2.25 Ins, and in the 12 hours up to 30 p.m. further 2. inchies were recorded,

the roof at the back of the house caved in, but no one was hurt.

Two mines cast adrift by the previ- ou typhoon, were located just at the entrance to the harbour in Aberdeen a Nuval patral,

Police.

programine was discussed.

p.m. to-day a loud explosion was heard this morning and rendered harmless by showed a fractura to the skull and mitter if these are are returned ng gate of Murray Burrucks. by lorry Immediately be put on Indefinito n

Slight Damage Reported. At 0.20 clearly at Repulse Bay and residents were startled as it rattled windows and doors in the Repulse Bay Hotel The explosion was also heard inland.

A few minutes Inter there was a second similar explosion. It is be drifting mines carried up against the rocks by strong south-west winds and swcils.

Dr. K. D. Ling. Medical Officer, It was decided to send a letter to the Queen Mary Hospital, stated that Yip Secretary of State for the Colonies. was admitted on June 6, suffering from Typhoid Fever. A postmortem examine subscribers asking for certain informa- A questionnaire la belag sent to all auton after his fall from the balcony tlon and it will greatly assist the Com-

The coffin was taken to the main

laceration of the brain and spleen, early as possible a landslide at Deep Water Bay, near these injuries which were consistent

Damage previously reported included Death was due to Typhoid Fever and 1628.

to K.P.O. Box No.. Where it was met by a bearer party.

Minefield Disaster. It is believed At the assembly point at the bottom that at least 30 people were killed or cleared, and the alnking of a junk at the Gult Club, which has since been with falling from the balcony.

Sub-committees were formed for of Stubbs Road it was transferred to drowned when three junks, laden with the Yaunat! Typhoon Shelter on Sun- who was on duty that day raid that no utelat food rationing in Hongkong.

Nursing Sister (Miss) A. Williams,

Anance and publicity.

a Gun Carriage and the Glengarry, petrol, entered a minefeld between Higher Living Costs. While there is belt and sidearms

Shek Ling and Tal Ku placed on top.

Chan, near two members of the crew.

The The and she asked him to reeline. A few inroads Noted Explorer In I.K. Sir Hubert moments later, when she was in an much so that a number of erstwhile Rev. S. James Squires, Senior Chop- maining junk folk were either killed

was in attendance. The afternoon and were blown up. Into the family budget, so funeral service was Wilkins, the noted Australian explorer, other room, she heard a commotion and ordinary" foodstuffs have disappeared

conducted by One man was rescued by the Water who left the United States early last found that Decensed had failen over from the table, or ni best, been placed lain to the Forces. A piper played outright or drowned.

Police, but it is feared that the re- A landslide occurred in the New month na tour of social. economic and the halcony. She went down at once on the "luxury" list. Territories where about 50 tons of meteorological research in the Far East, but found that he was dead.

The rescued earth slid down a l outside the arrived in the Colony from Shanghai.

as the fring party discharged three man. Li Chung, 20, died shortly after Castle Peak Police Station. The Rand to-day.

In answer to a question by the-Fore which to-day is $0.25 a ently. Even "Last Post" and the "Reveille."

Prohibitive is the price of chicken, volleys and slx buglers sounded the admision to hospital. la partially blocked, but Iramic

According to an unofficial man of the Jury, Witness added that He is planning to make a trin to there was nothing unusual in Deceased's for a very small family it would mean

report, proceed with caution.

Chungidog and other areas in Free behaviour to indicate that he

rome 30 Junks were destroyed in the China and, as

was spending at least 35 for a sulible bird.

disaster. One of them. the report il member of the suicidally inclined.

Potatoes, which were 15 cents a pound Fioral tributes were sent by Major stated struck a drifting mine while Inst week, is 25 cents 10-day General A. E. Grasett, Brigadier J. on its way from Cheung Chau to Ku and are scarce at that. The price of T. W. Reeve and Staff Officers Hong- Lung Bay to take refuge from the this vegetable varies from day to day. Kong Infantry Drigade, Li-Col F. Jmediately hurried to the rescue and in- weather. The necompanying junka ilm- _and_soured to 70 cents. Jaal.nionth.

"McDougal!,"Čapt ̃ ̄E: W. D." Walker,"

lieved the explosions were caused by day morning, resulting in injuries 10 Deceased was half-seated up in his bed the rapid rise in prices is making great State Pipers and band of the Roval Cheung Chan Island, early on Monday

san

Despite the heavy squalla ferries ex- perienced no difficulty in their passage across the harbour as the sea remain- ed enim.

On the other hand, a atrenk current

· was running and the 9.50 ferry from

Tsimshatsu did not berth at Hongkong

un 10.5-10 minutes late.

July 8

Tuesday

Enst, who have answered to the call ILK.N.V. F. Inspected. An apprecia- as you honorary Captain bid them of duty in defence of the Empire, mid Just as I had taken up a parmiger on of the vast strides which the warinly welcome. at the bottom of Wyndham Street at Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force hud 10.50 p.m. e ricksha was enught in a token since it was brought into being the oldest and most respected members While was away on leave one of Rust of wind and blown head 011 seven years ago, was expressed by ilia of our community here in Hongkong against the fan standard outside Yee Excellency the Governor, Sir Geofry lent

đợ my the highly useful vessel Song Fal, Neither the coolle nor the Northcote, during Π visit to HMS which is lying just off this quay, and passenger was hurt but the ricksha CornRower tu-day.

which I am just about to inspect handle bar was smashed,

Floral Tributes

Fresh beef has risen in the past for 24 N. H. Cuthbertson, Mr D. Plnu dok phother struck a mine,

aight from 65 cents to 70 cents a pound,

Park 65 eta a pound. Prices ruling to-day are: Mutton 5 els à pound. Beef 70 ets a pound. Chicken $3.25 neatly. Es 58 ets a dozen. Potatoes 25 els a pound. Tomutoes 20 cts a pound. Dulons 10 els a pound. Oranges (Sunklai) $2.80 lo $1

dozen,

70 feet down a hill on

volving the others. kerton. Mr D. Ford, R. R. Smith, Ed- It is said that some of the boats ward F. Gingle, E. C. Sammons, Pte with their occupants were thrown high McCaffray, Ples Third and Lawson, Into the nir.

July 11

Friday

left it beside gutters to be removed Inter. Now, the rubbish can be im-

With Acknowledgments

"Hongkong Mails Lost." Also a lat of females.

No men are to leave the Colony without permission. Permitasion, however, in defined as including a swift kick in the pants.

General Jaining has been appoint- ed to the Near East. The Chinese must be wondering.

A whole week's black-out is now threatened. The appropriate com тел: 18 "Со

put your head in a bag."

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Afghanistan has decided to remain completely neutral. Add famous last words,

·

The Ruslans are adopting Chineso tactice. But where are they going to get a Hongkong for patriots

clo in

to

A ban on Importation of reco ponien is now unlikely. It Seema that none of them is of pure Euro- pean descent.

One paper says the Chinese foot- ballers won: another says they lost. That's the sort of thing that pro duces muddled oaths.

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In the four years of Oghting only 109.230 Japanione have been killed. That's why Japan's losing. Too many soldiers to feed,

Somebody has lost a fountain pen work! $158, Considering all tho pearls tint are cast from it, my own inust be priceless.

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Perhaps Sir Hubert Wilkins could- tell us what the Esqulmaux do about -vogusabtu---proßteers--in-the-long

Arctic night.

The Mustry of Information is deseritied as a great amorphous con- zlomeration, without a plne and apparently without a heart. But I *xpect has a liver, and it acts according to its lights,

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"Seasonal weather forecasts may bring about world peace?“ nnyx ai exploser. One enn only deprecate these subtle shoots at our Observa- tory'.

In the Second Division, Kowloon

Prison Officera' not taking the match to an extra heat of the high cost of living, demands for Club, while Hongkong Football Club when, with Alves rink: leading 22-37 wage increases have been made by had their revenge against Cralgengo- the Dock four laid a four

workanen of many traites, and the latest At Craglengower to-day P. D. Craw- to agitate are glass-blowers, and the Wer Cricket Club. ley. E. Kiriman, S. Ecclestill, W. employees of boat builders, it was

The Police Recreation Club per- Burling beat . A. Wahnb, A. H. Kit- learned from the Labour Officer, Mr B.

Mr Hawkins added that negotiicions Division by

formed a notable feat in the Third Pereira opened with a four and lef

between there workmen and their

registering A record G at the ninth. By the 12th they were masters for a settlement are proceeding, aggregate of 105 against Club de level but Burling then scored a dive

Some time ago, taxicab drivers and Recreio. Their win by 72 shots was and from then on never looked back.

After a brilliant shot by Jim Sha-tailers nizo made demands, and it was also a record. y. Harris and W. Dell beat B. Wund- ment had vel been reached, although pherd his rink composed of W. MeLeud, learned that in these cases no settle

Chittenden 20-19,

fority.

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On arrival at the Naval Dockyard. General Norton neknowledged the His Excellency was met by Commutare tenerous and pubile-spirited action of 'Apples .00 cls (green): 90 cls (red). A landslide occurred near the Pok- A. C. Cullinsan, Capt. 1. G., A. Camp Sir Robert 1o Tung in words which I Bankban 35 cts (Manila): .20 cts fulam Police Station. Pokfulam Road, bell, Cindr J. Petrie, Li-Cmdr R. J. can to a better than to endorse fully, green) and 10 ets troulie), a pound. Lawn Bowls Results. H. A. Alves' mediately transferred to the bins which but no one was stored. The Road won Vernall. Lt-Cmdr S. J. Sweiland, Pay was a most timely helpful net

Lemons 30 ela edch. blocked but P.W.D. coelies quickly La A. Sommerfelt, and Li-Cinur J. Cto hee you here, smart, afert, and to $1.20 sheep's).

rink (L. J. Silva, A. 1. Rodrigues and the coolies propel from street to street It gives me a sense of joy and prkle cleared It, and traffic was able to go M. Grendum, Olcer Instructor,

Tamed tongue (luncheon) $1.80; and F. V. V. libeiro) entered the third in their allotted areas. When the bins Tong enhanced their prospects of round of the Colony Open Rinks Lawn are fult they are either einpted into winning the Championship consider- through. The rend was still partially A Guard of Honour of Chinese sen. know from the Commodore and from

Bowls Championship on Thursday even- pussing rubbish ferries or taken to dust ably as the result Tinard roant beof 75 cls à tin.

of a blocked after midnight.

Ave-point men under the command of Warrant Your Commanding Officer of your beh

Brengun Carrier Accident. One ing. at Kowloon Dowling Green Club, boat stations.

There are at the moment. 30 of these victory over Club de Recreio. Kow To the envy rain during Sunday is Excelleney, and in the rear of the little idea how arduous is your life nor shock when à Brengun carrier, man- Fergusson) 22-21.

Oleer G. R. Divett was inspected by efficiency. Most of these ashore, whom man

WOR seriously injured And when they beat R. Morrison's quartette night and early this moraline was at Guard, branches of the

you are guarding day and night, have two sustained superficial injuries and J. V. Ramsey, T. Colem and a. bina in use, and when more are avail- loon Football Club repeated their pble they will be introduced to every success earlier in the season ogainst tributed the collapse of a 10-ft high formed into a hollow Force were of the dangers which you are called 10 hed by Cpl Smith, Pte McKay and Pte brick wall in Seymatr Road, Rear

It was a very exciting match and distret, Square, They face. So it always is with the Navy Higgins, of the Royal Scots, skidded Morron's four were unfortunate in Wani 11.C.L. Allowance. As a real Talkoo, as did the comprised Officers and Warrant Offi- and so also with the Royal Navy and rolled Castle Road, Upper Levels, at 9.30 m. era the Executive and Aline-Watch- yesterday.

ing Branch, and Chineze seamen

Volunteer Reserve, along with whom castle Peak Hand, Latchikok on Tues and the Navy proudly serves. For your day. The wall was not a part of any pre- ratings of the Comniuntention Branch, keenness and high standard of treking mises, but was near a small hill. Ac- Sir Grolley sald; I am sorry and and discipline I commend yuti heartily, McKay and Higgins were thrown cording to a report to the Police, it shocked to think how long a time at and I wish you the best of luck in die from the vehicle and escaped, with

y since I lust had the pleasure of nd days to come.

ittle more than a severe shaking, but was washed away by a flow of water dressing you ometally, and I find it The visit cunchided after tils E- Smith received serious injuries to both chell, A, M. Wahab, C. C. Pereira 27-12. C. K, Hawkins, to-day.

During the rough weather this difficult to comprise in a few words my celleney and party had inspected the legs and the head. morning a junk carrying a. fond of fire appreciation and admiration of the Cornflower, and the auxiliary patrol Ple W. Embleton, who was driving wood founttered about 200 yards off vast strides which the Force has taken vessels operated by the II.K.N.V.F. n carrier about 100 yards behind, the Noval Camber, Kowloon.

since then.

Alt F. J. Brand Dies. The death rushed the injured to Kowloon Hos To-day your functions extend for be- occurred to-day of Mr Frederick pital. Two occupants were slightly injured, yond the range which was envisaged James Brand, an executive of Williams After a blood transtonlod. Smith's They and others on the junk were by those who brought the Force Into Hunt & Co., and well-known business condition was reported to be improveock, V, N. Atienza, C. Dowinan and V. negotiations were procceding satisfac- Krave Act. It was learned on picked up by the inunch towing the being seven years ngo: that is due to man who recently returned from a Ing. but he is still in a celtieni sinte.

Saturday that a Chinese fisherman, craft. The junk is now completely three causes the demands which war business visit to India, was middenly Set-Major Woods, Permanent Staff

0.9. Calidren Evacuate, Among submerged.

makes; your zeal; your efficiency, stricken yesterday morning and died Instructor of the Artillery,

was 10-

The Police four took to the green passengers who sailed by the Frenden Sin Kee, 32, risked his life to prevent Death of Mr F, J. Hardle. Many real-

Mine-Watching Branch

within a few hours,

volved in a serious accident in the from the beginning and by the 7th were Pierce this week were Mrs John Bech. #drifting mine in Aberdeen harbour dents were grloved to hear of the A notable example of that expansion

lending 12-1. Thereafter the losers Born in Hongkong 50 years ago, Mr New Territories on Tuesday. He was sudden death at Southcliffe, Stanley, on is the Mines Watching Branch and an Brand was educated at the Diocesan returning from Lowly played very well and on the last hente des C Cutter and from coming into contact with boots

twelve American children from the and rocks and exploding. were leading 10-10 Saturday of Mr Frederick John Hardie, other, which has but recently occurred, Boys' School. For many years he was motorcycle, and, apparently misjudging for although he had been only a few is the manning of ships which have connected with business enterprises in a bend near the Equine Sports Club, and Atienza Inid a beautiful blocker United States. The Alliance Children's Woodcock drew two beautiful shots Tong, which is being transferred to tho Alliance Chlidren's Hostel. Kowloon

years in the Colony his engaging per: gone to take part in the ren warfare Shanghai and was prominent in aport- Shatin, plunged aft, the rond into the

Several mines broke loose during a back wood. Shepherd went Hostel was founded by the Christian the typhoon blow Inst Sunday. About sonality and Intriguing charneler had being waged by the Empire, far from ing circles, being at one time Presi- men. He was rescued by villagers. made him mapy friends. Mr Hardie, this Colony's waters.

down to roll two down but managed so neid Missionary Alliance, an American a dent of the Shanghai Recreation Club. Mr D. E. Smith took the injured count two by culting the jack. Chit Mission, in 1832, in order to have

am on Monday, when the acas who Had Been-in his usual good health, Since the British Empire went to war He was also attached to the Pollee Re- man to Kowloon Hospital. was suddenly stricken. on Saturday nearly two years ago, you have kept terve there.

ay to Kowloon Hospice to his spine. tenden, with his last trailed the lack home in Hongkong where missionaries were still running high, a mine was

but went the wrong way. evening and died just before midnight, watch and word over the luner cea Mr Brand was for some years con- ls condition was described as fair

working in China could leave their seen drifting into Aberdeen harbour, Colony's Donallon. The Colonial children to be educated, Born in Australia. 60 years ago. Mr defences of this Colony by continuous nected with Cornell Brothers and was last night.

Secretarial announced yesterday that Bardie had had a varied career and service in auxiliary patrol craft and on widely known in Indian and Far Eas- Engagement Announced. The en the following telegram has been re- Mody Road. but Inter moved to its

The Hostel was first located, at 20 from the direction of Lamma Island.” had been a prominent Sgure in artistic, mine-watching stations. You have fern commercial circles. He leaves a wavement was recently announced of colved froin the Secretary of Sinte for present location in Belfran Road when Police whistles threatrical and sporting circles there. been the means of training several son who is a lieutenant

were blown by to Mr Frederick Woodhend, of the Hong- the Colonies: Athletically inclined, he was a profes- naval officers, who to-day are serving Royal Engineers in Britain and akong Police, and Miss Jeannio Smil.

the Central British School changed to junk-folk as a warning, and scores of "Please inform Legislativa Count it present site. The children altended alonal runner in his youth and had in the British Navy elsewhere under daughter, Barbara, now in England. nursing sister of Kowloon Hospital. that is Majesty's Government are the C.B.S. and the, Kowloon Junior sampans and junks hastily moved competed with success over sprint the scheme offered by tila Colony to

in the slater of Buttle most appreciative of the Hongkong School until last year, when they took from the danger zone. The Asher- distances. Later he wha connected the Admiralty; one of them, I learned

serving aboard 11.M.S. killed and six injured in a landslideo Smith, the well-known marathon run- Government's decision to bear the cost up their studies in the Diocesan Girls' man, Sin Kec, seeing the mine be- with the turf and had been a book to-day was maker in Western Australia for several Rodney when she sank the German to-day on the hillside overlooking the her, who represented Great Britain in of four minesweepers at present under School and the Diocesan Boys' School ing carried by the current towarda ' years. His wife was a popular figure battleship Bismarck. Locally, ofteers old Victoria Home, Argyle Street, the Olymple games at Berlin in 1938. construction in Hongkong for the Ath-The decision to transfer the o

She comes from Dundee, Scotland. miralty, and especially since they are to America was rather sudden," sald somo rocks, dived into the water, on the Australian alage where both from the Force are commanding motor Matnuchung.

The victims were LI Kwong, 34, and Mr Woodhead, who comes from aware of the considerable expenditure the Rev. John Bechtel, missionary were well-known, particularly in their torpedo bants, while ratings belonging pssociation with the Humphrey Bishop to the Communications Branth have Tong Kul, 33, both workmen. A fore- Shefeld, England, was formerly in the Which the Colony is at present incur charge of the Hostel, but due to swam to the mine, and, despite its

man Lam Mun-kee, 44, received a frac- Coldstream Guards, and more recently ring on local defensive measures. possibility of a further curtailment of weight and the pressure of the cur Lastly, in recent months you have tured log, and five others were treated, was attached to the Hampahlro: Con on the table at the next meeting of the decided that the move be made at course. Revue Company with which they had been lent to other Naval services.

A copy of the telegram will be laid shipping facilities on the Pacife, it was rent, managed to divert it off lis toured all the Australian States and been able to meet the Empire's needs

The incident occurred when work- labulary before joining the Hongkong

Legislative Connell.

present" In another spliero than the purely men were engaged in levelling. A keen student of psychology and milliant: by cutting down your res boulder

Police about two years ago.

Beaventing Dustbins. A new type of The following children solled for San weighing about 30 tons

dustbin has been introduced in long. Francisco Harriet Bechtel, John 31. umerology, Mr Hardle had travelled quirements in mobilised personnel to suddenly

Sin Kee reminined in the water he world extensively with his wife a minimun you have been able to pro- with about 800 tons of earth.

ADVA why and

crnshort been 1,076 cases ant 603 deaths, com kong and is at present in use in the Bechtel, Grace Lang, Ruth Lang. Ro- controlling the mine until o Naval

pared with 043 and 028 respectively for Central and Eastern districts. Made of bert Lang, William C. Newborn, and had paid soveral visits to the vido men who are or soon will be all- East. When they returned to long ing necessary posts in the civil defence two could not be extricated in tine.

Several men were buried but only ending July 5, there were 02 cases, 21 ber wheels and can easily be removed born, George Griebenow, Grant Grio- the Police, arrived; when the mine the whole of last year. For the week Iron, the bins are carried on two rub: Dorothy J. Newborn, Francis 11, New-launch, despatched to the scene by const in 1930 they decided to make services. That is a new departure and

deaths, five suspected cases, and 9 from the wheel thalt. They are light benow, Daniel Truax and Carlton was rendered harmless and removed, heir home here and recently had been

Cholera canes so for reported this year

The number of cases under treatment

and very serviceable, Iving at Southcliffe.

Locally manufactured, the bins with has already passed the total for the

prove invaluable from the hygienia Bechtel have been in charge of the The Rev, John Bachiel and Mrs John whole of 1940 according to information

point of view. Before these bins werd. Hostel since it opened in 1932, Mir ly 'commended by the authorities for It is understood that Sin was high- obtained from the Medical authorities.

mtroduced in these two districts. sc. Bechtel and Miss M. E. Willney are his brave act, and presented with h From the beginning of the year, un

venging coolies on their daily rounds remaining in Hongkong to continue. to midnight on Monday, there had

usually awept. rubblah-into-heaps and the work of the Malon

token of appreciation;

New Zealand.

Mr Hardio was also

letist "In many mediums.

talented

In addition to his widow he leaves

brother and sister in Australia,

filly recognise the self-sacrince of those who have made it possible.

- Volunteers from Oufperia I am glad to know, that among you there are now many volunteers” from Shanghai and other ports of the Far

with

Fatal Landslide. Two people were

Cholera Cheta

A

Mig Smith

The figures for Bmell-pox show that from the beginning of the year up to midnight on Monday, there had been 17 enses and 15 deatha. For the week ending July B, there were no cases and no deaths.

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