1941-07-14 — Page 3

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 14, 1941.

Sunday

July 6

Typhoon Threal. After a respite on Saturday evening, the typhon again threatens the Colony to-day but it passed, teaving steady rain and gusty winda ju ta tralu.

The weather grew worse on Saturday

Hongkong News of the Week

July 7

Monday

Typhoon Passes. The typhoon which threatened the Colony on Sunday has petered out, the No, G signal, which was hointed at 323 pm. on Sunday, be Ing lowered at 7.25 am, to-day without Ferious damage. A lighter and a junk were sunk, there were three minar landslides, and three yachtsmen pot fato difficulties at Rocky harbour and were rescued by Sergeant W. Willam- son, officer in charge of Saikong Polles Station.

A Page For The Evacuees

American. Committee for the Chinese National Association for the Cure War Orphans, la at the same time enger to observo the work; of this body first hand,

In an interview Bir Hubert said that although the work of making meteoru logical surveys of world weather and entite, which had been carried on be fore the war from international head- quarters in Berlin. was interrupted, the study is now being pursued in the hope that the cbject would ultimately be nelieved.

long-range forecasts of climatic condi

Sir Hubert is of the belief that, by

there is avery hope of establishing n planned economic order so that produc tion, woubt better meet the material needs of different countries, and re- move one of the basic causes of inter- national conflicts.

According to Mr B. D. Evans, Diree tor of the Oliservatory, the typhoon al 5.30 pm. to-day was about 250 miles in various parts of the world, W.N.W. of Hongkong, moving west

"The danger," he ader, "is now aver, and the weather will slowly in- prove, but fresh southerly winda with qualls will continue for some hours

Heavy ralu fell throughout the week- end, 10.63 inchen being recorded be tween aan, on Saturday and 2 D. 10-day.

With the rapid· advances that have heen made in short-wave radio broad castig. Sir Hubert cuntinued, by the development of relentiße 'Investigation Three yachtsmen. Mr A. J. Stephen, of into the stratosphere it would be possi- Watson's Mr A. G. Dalziel, of the ble to establish bases in various parts Central Meat and Dairy Supply Co. of the world for the purpose of collect- and another European whose name ing and studying meteorological data enuld not be obtained, got into difficul- and of forcensing conditions in tles when they were sailing in a new different areas we or three years In 13-ton yacht, Orion, un Sunday morning advance, near Blu Island. The mainsait was

'Risk of War Lessened blown away by the henvy winds but

By this means, it would be possible

Review Of The Principal Topics July 6

To July 12 Wednesday

July 9

July 10

Thursday

Warrant Officers and Sergeants, All Ranks Military Band, All Ranks A New Bus & Tram Fares. The new Company, All Ranks: Carrier Platoon, rates for senson tickets for the bus All Ranki Pipes and Drum. AHL and tramway companies wore en- Banks D Company Officers Royal nounced to-day,

Scots, Corporals Royal Scots, All Ranks D Company, All Ranks Heati Ordinary monthly tickets of the

quarters Company, Personnel Middle- bus companies will cost $10 and rex Reginent, Sergeants Mers Mid- monthly ticket for the trams is raised dlesex Regiment, Corporals' Club Middlesex Regiment, Civilian Fore- inan and Master Certifer's RA.O.C. Depot.

to $8.

more

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

Matriculation Succemes, Girls were

Ship's Engineer's Death, Mr James Nuccessful 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 on the are given below. Altogether in

China Conat as he had been here for Hongkong and Kowloon 275 boys and many years.

Saturday

July 12

League Bowls. Seven records were established and Ave equalled

122 girls sat for the Exemination and of these 150 boys and 82 giris pauseri. Mr Wilson served on many at the Lawn Bowls League matcher

of the boys, 237 were from local engineer of the Fook On. He left

sieamers, his last post being chief played to-day. schools of whom 139 passed; while this vessel in May owing to ill health.

Brown

Craigengower Cricket Club, strong of the 113 girls from the local schools, No. 112 Austin Road, was summoned Centre, 25 sat for the examinations niat Cemetery to-day. Rev. Cyril gained another five points at the ex-

The funeral was held at the Colo- favourites for the First Division,. School Closed. Miss M. B. Balley, of 80 passe. At the Kuala Lumpur before Mr II. C. Macnamara at Kow- and ning passed loon Magistracy for opening

at the Shonghal Capt. 3. McCool, Mr J. C. Saunders nearest rivals, Club de Recreio "A," omelating. Present were pense of Kowloon Docks, while their registered school at No. 124 Cantoa

an up Centre, two sat and both failed.

and many others, Rond on June 23.

also obtained a clean sweep, against night and this morning, and at 3.23 pm. they managed to get inte Rocky harbour for different countries to exchange in- partment, stated that Defendant had no titse Bachan Slash Chowin and Ho Sanders, J. C. Saunders, Capt. T. L. ners in this Division were the Civil

In addition, certam candidates Mr J. Ralston, of the Education De. entered for single subjects and of

Wreaths were from Mr W. H Kowloon Cricket Club. Other win- the No. 6 signal was kuister. Indicating under a small sath, where their plight formation ns to conditions of produe- certificate for running the school which Hung-kin, both of Hongkong, rinssed chat, Wong Po, Wong Yee-ko, Miss Recreation Club and the Kowloon that a pale could be expected from the

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

Brown, Capt. R. Elvilge, south-west. A maximum gust of Go Immediately went out in a motor vital goods. Thus, nations would have

Au Yuk Service Cricket Club, the Indian ph was registered at 3.50 pan. and boat to bring them . The party spent security as to their needs, and the risk that she had applied for registration passed in Trigonometry.

Plending not guilty. Milas Balley sald Foo Chee-yong, of Kuala Lumpur. cheung, Wong All-nul, Tong Yee-ko, Bowling Green Club "A" team.

in Elimentary Mathematics, white the night at the Pulice Station, return of war, which was mainly fought for and was told to get a suitable place

Wong, Cheung Ah-yee, Leung Kwok- that "fresh to strong south-west winds The yacht was towed back in the after condenic reasons, would be greatly and to prepare for the opening of a

Ing to Hongkong the following morning.

Chan Hau-yan, Kwok Ah-chuen, noon by the regular ferry

Miss Leung.

A

The rateful at Happy Valley for the 24 hours ending 10 am. yesterday was 2.25 in.. and in the 12 hours up to 10 p.. further 2.0 inches recorded.

Lighter Sinks In Harbour

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lessened,

No

programme was discussed.

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Compradore's Department Fook On, Marine Engineers' Guild of China, Sal Hing Steamship Company, Master and Officers Foolt on.

JL.K.N.V.F. Call-out. It is learned that a proclamation is to be issued this Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force. week, calling out all members of the

However, it in understood that this does not mean that every member will became, actively mobilized.

of

duties as

the Raval Observatory taler reporter) and

the attendunt had weather will probably continue for some time, but

boklier's Falat "If nations know what they want, chool. The place had been inspected

Injuries. Lance on the whole weather conditions will

and can be sure of Ketting this, there and a few points, which were thought Royal Scots, who was involved in an Corporal William C. Smith of the begin to show a gradual improvement." and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- sion in order to ensure that their wants

A lighter belonging to the Hongkong would be no need for territorial expan unsuitable, were duly corrected. The report niso stated that copious pany with 318 bags of rice on board was are supplied." said Sir Hubert

She added that, she had fulfilled alt occident on Tuesday whena a Bren rain had fallen. On Saturday Here

requirements and complied with the gun carrier crashed in Castle Peaks was a fall of 114 Inches and a further

kunk between Jordan Road and You- Leaps Hospital Balcony. A recom- remutations, and that she had certain Road, died at Kowloon Hospital at 2 5.755 wer

mat Typhoon Sholler about 7 a.m. on mendation that the height of the bal verbal promises recarded between m. Sunday. The crew managed to and 11.30 p.m. to-day at the Obser- natore and no one was hurt

get cony railings of the upper doors of authorflies. Recently she intended to

from the education a.m. to-day. vatory: while the barometric pressure

Queen Mary Hospital should be in go to fell to 29331 inches at 7 am. yesterday. was near the Shing Mun Dain. New falling or jumping over was made by accident prevented her from doing so, his parents and brothers and sisters.

the Department to obtain the Two latalslides occurred to-day. One creased so as to prevent patients from necessary certinente but an unfortunate native of London, and is survived by Only 24 years of age Smith was a Saturday furted with thunderstorm accompanied by torren-

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

His Worship ordered the closure of He has no relativen in Hongkong, criched from a hillside down the road (Foreman). J. K. Pavel and Cheung tal rain. Following light rain earlier which leads to the Dam below, and the Yau, when they returned a verdict of school as from yesterday and said. He was with the Royal Scots for over In the morning, the storm brake short- ather was at Mount Davis Road, near death by suicide to-day at the conclu- you can run a school. I understand seven years. ly after 7.30 a.m. and continued with Felix Villas. Efforts are being made to ion of the inquiry into the death of that you neted in good faith, but run- "You have to obtain a certificate before

The objects of the proclamation are two. First, as a matter of convenience unabated intensity for more than an clear the former road, while the debris Yip Wal, a patient of the Hospital, who

Over an inch of rain was on the latter-only a small quantity or died us the result of jumping froin the schoot without a cestincate in The funeral was held to-day, full to standardise the administration recorded in Honglong between 4 a.m. earth was removed within 10 minutes fourth floor of the building on June 10. a breach of the laws,

military honours being accorded. Force; secondly, lo obviate the need and ..

of the incident. In both cases there G. Sheldon, K.C. who sat as Coroner, union Representation Committes D. 3. McDougall, Capt., L. W. D.

The inquiry was held before Mr H.

ne was imposed.

The G.O.C., Major-General A. E. dividuals when it is desied to "call out" for separate proclamations naming in- were no casualties.

Husbands to Act A meeting of the Grasett was present as were Lt-Col additional personnel for actual service. The only colinpse occurred_nt

A Central 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 O In effect, the proclamation will not the roof at the back of the house caved

Police. were in, but no one was hurt.

Bennett, Capt. R. E. T St John, Lt far as the personnel of the ILK.N.V.T Dr. K. D. Ling, Medical Officer, it was decided to send a letter to the N. H. Cuthbertson, Lt. D. Pinkerton, is concerned. Those now dolog actual Two nines cast adrift by the previ. Queen Mary Hospital, stated that Yip Secretary of State for the Colonies

service will continue their. was admitted on June 0. suffering from Sight Damage Reported

ous typhoon, were located just at the Typhoid Fever. A postmortem examin. subscribers asking for certain informa-

A questionnaire is being sent to all Lt D. Ford, Lt C. R. Jones. A 620 entrance to the harbour in Aberdeen

hitherto; the remainder when formally .. in-diny a loud explosion was heard this morning and rendered harmless by about after his fall from the balcony tion and it will greatly assist the Com- gate of Murray Barracks by lorry immediately be put on indefinite no- The coffin was taken to the main "called out" by this proclamation will clearly at Repulse Bay and residents a Naval patrol.

showed a fracture to the skull and mittee if these are are returned were starlled as it rottied windows

laceration of the brain and spleen, early as possible to K.P.O. Box No. At the assembly point at the bottom that at least 30 people were killed or

Day leave. Damage previously reported Included Death was due to Typhoid Fever and 1028. and doors in the Repulse Bay Hotel a landslide at Deep Water Bay, near these injuries which were consistent

where it was met by a bearer party.

Minebeld Disaster. It is believed The exlosion was also heard tuland. A few minutes later there was

the Golf Club, which hos 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 second similar explosion. It is be-

cleared, and the sinklug of a junk at

finance and publicity. Nursing Sister (Miss) A. Williams. The Yaumati Typhoon Shelter on Sun who was on duty that day said that no oficial food rationing in Hongkong

a Gun Carriage and the Glengarry, petrol, entered a minefield between Higher Living Costs. While there is belt and sidearms placed on top.

Shek Ling and Tal Ku Chan, near drifting mines carried up against the two members of the crew.

The rock by strong south-west winds and

and she asked him to recline. A few. Inrands xwells.

attendance. The afternoon and were blown up. the family budget, no Wilkins, the noted Australian explorer, other room, she heard a commotion and ordinary" foodstuffs have disappeared

One man was rescued by the Water

month on a tour of social, economic and the balcony. She went down at once on the "luxury" list. meteorological research in the Far East, but found that he was dead

outright or drowned. arrived in the Colony from Shanghal

as the ring party discharged three mas, Li Chung, 26, died shortly after 10-day.

In answer to a question by the Fore- Prohibitive is the price of chicken, volleys and six buglers sounded the admission to hospital. He is planning, to make

man of the Jury, Witness added that which to-day is $2.25 a catty. Even "Last Post" and the “Reveille."-

According to an unofficial report, Chungking and other areas in Free behaviour to indicate that he

a trip to there was nothing unusual in Deceased' for a very small family it would mean

zome 30 Junks were destroyed in” the China and,

spending ut least $5 for a suitable bird.

Floral Tributes

disaster. One A member

of them, the report the suicidally Inclined.

l'otatoes, which were 15 cents a pound Floral tributes were sent by Major- slated struck a dritung mine while last week, Is 25 ceats to-day General A. E. Graselt, Brigadier J. on its way from Cheung Chau to Ku and are scarce at that.

the The price of W. Reeve and Staff Officers Hong Lung Day to take refuge from this vegetable varies from day to day, Kong Infantry Brigade, L-Col-mediately hurried to the rescue and in weather, The accompanying junks Im- -nnd-nonred-to 70 cents last month-

McDougall, Capt L. W. D. Walker, so doing another struck a mine, in Mr N. H. Cuthbertson, Mr D. Pin- volving the others, kerton, Mr D. Ford, R. R. Smith, Ed- It is said that some ward F. Gingle, E. C. Sammons, Pte with their occupants were thrown high McCaffray, Ptes Third, and Lawson, into the air.

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llevet the explosions were caused by day morning, resulting in injuries to Decensed was halt-seated up in his bed the rapid rise in prices is making great pipers and band of the Royal Cheung Cheu Island, early on Monday

A Inndslide occurred In the New Territories where about 50 tons of earth alld down a hill outside the Castle Peak Police Station. The Rond Is partially blocked, but trafile can proceed with caution.

Despite the heavy squalls terries ex- perlenged no dimeulty in their passage across the harbour as the sea remain- ed calm.

On the other hand, a strong current was running and the 0.50 ferry from

Taimshatsui did not berth at Hongkong

until 10.8-10 minutes late.

into

in was

funeral service was

conducted by

Naled Explorer In HLK. Sir Hubert moments later, when she was in an much so that a number of erstwhile Rev. S. James Squires, Senior Chan Pollee, but it is teared that the re- who left the United States carly last found that Deceased had fallen over from the table, or at best, been placed lain to the Forces. A piper played maining junk folk were either killed

July 8

of

Tuesday

was

East, who have answered to the call of duty in defence of the Empire, and 1.K.N.V. F. Inspected, An apprecia. a your honorary Captain bld them Just as it bal taken up a passenger tion of the vast strides which the warmly welcome. at the bottom of Wyndham Street nt Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force had 10.50 p.m. a ricksha was caught in a taken since it was brought into being the oldest and most respected members While was away on leave one of gust of wind and blown head on veven years ago, was expressed by His of our community here in Hongkong against the lamb standard outside Yee Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry lent

to un the highty useful vessel Sang Fat. Neither the coolte nor the Northcote, during a visit to H.M.S which is lying Just off this quay, and passenger was hurl, but the ricksha CornBower to-day.

which I arn Just about to Inspect handle bar was smashed.

On arrival at the Naval Dockyard, General Norton acknowledged the His Excellency was met by Commodore generous and publle-spirited action of A landslide occurred near the Pok A. C. Collinson, Capt. L. G.B. A. Camp- bir Robert Ho Tung in words which I fulam Police Station, Pokfulam Road, bell, Cmdr J. Peltie, L-Cmdr R. J. can do no better than to endorse fully. but no one was inred. The Road was Vernail, Lt-Cmdr S. J. Swetland, Pay It was a ment timely helpful act blocked but P.W.D. coolles quickly Lt A, Sommerfelt and Li-Cmdr J, C cleared it and trame was able to go M. Grenhom, Officer Instructor.

It gives me a sense of joy and pride to see you here, smart, alert, and to through. The mad was still partially A Guard of Honour of Chinese ser-

know from the Commodore and from blocked after midnight.

men under the command of Warrant Four Commanding Oficer of your high emelency. Most of those ashore, whom

Fresh beet has risen in the past for night from 65 cents to 70 cents a pound.

Prices ruling to-day are: Park 65 cts" a pound. Mution 73 cts à pound. Beef 70 cts a pound Chicken $2.25 a catty.

Euga 58 cts a dozen.

Potatoes 25 cts n pound.

Tomatoes 20 els a pound. Onions 10 els a pound. Oranges (Sunklai) $2.00 to $4

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Friday

these workmen

The rescued

of the bonts

and their

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments

"Hongkong Malis Lost" Also a Iol of females,

Na men are to leave the Colony without permision, Permission. however, deined as including a swift kick in the pants

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

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A whole week's black-otit is now threatened. The appropriate ment la "Go put your head bag."

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Afghanistan has decided to remain completely neutral. Add famous Inst words.

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The Russians are adopting Chinese tactics. But where are they sing to get a Hongkong for patriots to hide in?

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A ban on Importation of ence ponics is now unlikely. It seems that none of them is of pure Euro'. pean descent.

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One paper says the Chinese foot- ballers won: a8other says they lost. That's the art of thing that pre- duces muddled oaths.".

In the four years of fighting only 109,250 Japanese have been killed. That's why Japan's losing. Too many Bolfiers to feed.

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Somebody has lost a fountain pen worth $160. Considering all the pearls that are cast from it, my own must be priceless,

Perhaps Sir Hübert Wilkins could tell us what.the equimaux do about- vegetable profiteers in the Arctic night..

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The Ministry of Information is described as a great amorphous con- glomeration, without a spine and apparently without a heart. But I suspect it has a liver, and it gets according to its lights,

"Seasonal weather forecasts may bring about world peace," "Bays an explorer. One can only deprecate these subtle snoots at our ObservD- tory.

In the Second Division, Kowloon

Apples 80 cla (green); 90 cls (red).

July 11

left it beside gutters to be removed! Bananas 35 ets (green) and 10 cts (coolie), a pound.

(Manila): 20 eta

later. Now, the rubblah can be im- Lawn Bewis Results, H. A. Alves mediately transferred to the bins which Lemans 30 cts each.

rink (L. J. Silva, A, M. Rodrigues and the coolies propet from street to street Tinned tongue fluncheon) $1.60; and F. V. V. Ribeiro) entered the third in their alloited areas. When the bins Tong enhanced their prospects of $1.20 (sheep's).

round of the Colony Open Rinks Lawn are full they are either empied into whining the Championship consider- Tinned roast beef 75 cta a tin. Bowls Championship on Thursday even- passing rubbish lorries or taken to dust ably as the result, of

Ik five-point Brengua Carrier Accident One ing. at Kowloon Bowling Green Club, boat stations. To the heavy rain during Sunday is Excellency, and in the rear of the little idea how arduous is your life nor shock when

Omeer G. R. Divett was inspected by you are goarding day and night, have two sustained superácial Injuries and (J. V. Ramsey. T. Coleman and M. bins in use, and when more are avall toon Football Club repeated their

man was

There are at the moment, 30 of these victory over Club de Recreto. Kow- seriously injured and when they beat R. Morrison's quartette night and early this morning was - Guard, branches of the Force were of the dangers which you are called to ned by Cpi Smith, Pte McKay and Pte

able they will be introduced to every success earlier in the season against tributed the collapse of a 10-f high formed Into a hellow square. They face. So it always is with the Navy Higgins, of the Royal Scots, skidded Morrison's four were unfortunata of the high cost of living, demands for Club, while Hongkong Football Club

Brengun carrier, man- Fergusson) 22-21. brick wall in Seymour Road, near

It was a very exciting match and district. Castle Road, Upper Levels, at 9.30 am comprised Ofcers and Warrant On- and 50 alto with the Royal Navy and rolled

Want II.C.L. Allowance. As a result Talkoo, as did the Prison Officers' cers of the Executive and Mine-Watch- yesterday.

Volunteer Reserve, along with whom Castle Teak Road, Laichikok on Tues-

70 feet down a hill on not taking the match to an extra head ing Branch, and Chinese seamen and the Navy proudly serves.

when, with Alves rink leading 22-17 wage increases have been made by had their revenge against Cralgengo- For your day. The wall was not a part of any pre. ratings of the Communication Branch, keenness and high standard of training

the Dock four laid a four

workmen of many trades, and the latest mises, but was near a small hill. Äe-

Sir Geoftry said: I am corry and and discipline I commend you heartly, from the vehicle and

McKay and Higgins were thrown At Cragiengower to-day P. D. Craw. to agliante are glass-blowers, and the wer Cricket Club. cording to a report to the Police; it shocked to think how long a time 11 and 1 wish you the best of luck in the little more than a severe shaking, but Burling heat M. A. Wahab, A. R. Kii. learned from the Labour Officer; Mr B. escaped with ley, E. Kirman, 8. Eccleshall, W. employees of boat builders, it was was washed away by a flow of water. is since I last had the pleasure of ad- days to come.

The Police Recreation Club per- dressing you officially, and I and is The visit concluded after His Ex- Smith received serious injuries to both chell, A. AL Wahab, C. C. Pereira 27-13. C. K. Hawkins, to-day. During the rough weather this difcult to comprise in a few words my cellency and party had inspected the legs and the head."

Mr Hawkins added that negotiation Division by registering a

formed a notable feat in the Third Pereira opened with a four and led and admiration morning a junk carrying a load of dre appreciation

between Pto W. Embleton, who was driving at the ninth. By the 12th they were masters for a settlement are proceeding, aggregate of 105 against Club de of the Cornflower, and the nuxiliary

récord wood foundered about 200 yards off vast strides which the Force has taken vessels operated by the Karol a carrier about 100 yards behind. level but Burling then scored a Ove the Naval Camber, Kowloon,

since then.

Mr F. 3. Brand Dies. The death rushed the injured to Kowloon Hos and from then on nover looked back. Some time ago, taxicab drivers and Recreio. Their win by 72 shots was To-day your functions extend far be- occurred to-day of Mr Frederick pital.

After a brilliant shot by Jim She- tuilors also mado demands, and it was also a record. Two occupants were slightly injured. yond the range which was envisaged James Brand. an executive of William After a blood transfusion, Smith's

pherd his rink composed of W. McLeod, learned that in these cases no settle- 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 improv cock, V. N. Allenza, C. Dewman and V. negotiations were proceeding satisfac- W. Harris and W. Dall beat B. Wood- ment had yet been reached, although

Bravo Act. It was learned on picked up by the launch towing the being seven years ago: that is due to man who recently returned from a ing. but he is still in a critical slate. craft. The

junk is now completely three causes the demands which war business visit to India, was suddenly

Chittenden 20-19.

torily. Sgt-Major. Woods, Permanent Staff

Saturday that a Chinese fisherman, submerged.

U.S. Children EvacuRte. makes; your zeal; your emciency,

The Polico four took to the grects passengers who called by the President Sin Kes, 32, risked his life to prevent

Among Death of Mr F. J. Hardle. Many resi-

stricken yesterday morning and died Instructor of the Artillery, was in- ||Mina-Walching Branch

within a few hours

volved in a serious accident in the from the beginning and by the 7th were Fierce this week were Mes John Bech- a drifting mine in Aberdeen harbour dents were grieved to hear of the A notable example of that expansion Born

lending 12-1. Thereafter the losers Hongkong 50 years ago, Mr New Territories on Tuesday, lie was budden death nt Southcline, Stanley, on is the Mine-Watching Branch and an- Brand was educated at the Diocesan returning from Low on an Army played very well and on the last head to Mr and Mrs C. B. Carter and from coming into contact with bonis

Saturday of Mr Frederick John Hardle, other, which has but recently occurred. Boys" School. For many years he was motorcycle, and, apparently misjudging

were leading 19-18'

twelve American children from the and rocks and exploding. for although he had been only a few is the manning of ships which have connected with business enterprises in a bond near the Equine Sports Club, and Allenza laid a beautiful stocker United States. The Allence Children's Woodcock drew two beautiful shots Tong, which is being transferred to the Alliance Children's Hostel, Kowloon years in the Colony his engaging per- gone to take part in the sea warfare Shanghal and was prominent in sport- Shatin, plunged off the road into the

Severnt mines broke loose during 'sonality and Intriguing character had being waged by the. Empire, far from ing circles, being at one time Presi sea. He was rescued by villagers.

and a back wood. Shepherd went Hostel was founded by the Christian the typhoon blow last Sunday. About mando him many friends. Mr Hardie, this Colony's waters.

Mr D. E. Smith took the injured count two by cutting the jack. Chit- Mission, in 1932, in order to have a

down to roll two down but managed to and Missionary Alliance, an American a a.in. on Monday, when the seak who had been in 'his usual good health,

dent of the Shanghai Recreation Club. Since the British Empire went to war He was also attached to the Police Re- man to Kowloon Hospital. was suddenly stricken. on Saturday early two years ago, you have kept serve there.

Woods received Injuries to his spine. tenden, with his last trailed the tack home in Hongkong where misalonaries were still running high, a mino wat evening and died Just before midnight. watch and word over the inner Bea

but went the wrong way. Mr Brand was for some years con- tis condition was described as fair

Colony'a Born in Australia 60 years ago, Mr defences of this Colony by continuous nected with Cornell Brothers and was last night

Donation. The Colonial Working in China could leave their seen drifing into Aberdeen harbour

children to be educated. Hardlo had had, a varied career a service in nuxillary patrol craft and on widely known In Indian and Far Eas

Secretariat announced yesterday that Engagement Announced. had been a prominent figure in artisité, mine-watching stations.

The en- the following telegram has been re Mody Hond, but later moved to its.

The Hostel was first located at 20 from, the direction of Lamma Jaland. You have

Police whistles Athletically inclined, he was a profes- naval officers, who to-day ore serving Royal Engineers

son who is a lieutenant with the Mr. Frederick Woodhead, of the Hong- the Colonica:

were blown by in Britain and a kong Polics, and Miss Jeannie Smith,

the Central British School changed; to junk-folk as a warning, and scores of "Please inform Legislative Council its present site. The children attended sional runner in his youth and hnd in the British Navy elsewhere, under

England. nursing sister of Kowloon Hospital. competed with Fuccess over sprint the schemo offered by this Colony to daughter, Darbara, now

that His Majesty's Government are the CBS, and the Kowloon Junior sampons and Junks hastily moved Miss Smith is the sister of Buttle most appreciative of dialskees, Later he wils connected the Admiralty; one of them. I learned Fatal Landalide, Two people were

Government's decision to bear the cost up their studies in the Diocesan Girl

the Hongkong School until last year, when they took from the donger zone. The Asher- with the turf and had been a book- to-day was serving aboard H.M.S. killed and six injured in a landsilde Smith, the well-known marathon run- maker in Western Australls for several Rodney, Wisen and sank the German in-dag, on the hillside overinoking the ner, who represented Great Britain in of tut minesweepers at present under School and the Diocesan Boys School, Keo, seeing the mine be- years. His wife was a popular Agure battleship Bismarck. Locally, oficers oll Victoria Home. Argyle Birect, the Olympic games at Berlin in 1830. construction in Hongkong for the Ad-

miralty, and especially since they are to America was rather sudden," said some rocks, dived into the water, The decision to transfer the Hostel ing carried by the current towards She comes from Dundee, Scotland. on the Australian stage where both from the Force are commanding motor Matauchung,

Mr Woodhend, who were well-known, particularly in their torpedo bonts, while ratings belonging The victims were Li Kwong, 34, and Shefeld, England, was formerly in the which the Colony is at present Incur- charge of the Hostel, but due to the awam to the mine, and, despite Ita

comes from aware of the considerable expenditure the Rev. John Bechtel, missionary In association with the Humphrey Bishop to the Communications Branch have Tang Kul, 33, both workmen. A fora Coldstream Guards, and more recently ring on local defensive measures." Revue Company with which they had been lent to other Naval services.

posibilty of a further curtailment of weight and the pressure of the cure toured all the Australian States and been able to meet the Empire's needs

Lastly, in recent months you have tured leg, and five others were treated, was attached to the Hampshiro Cone - on the table at the next meeting of the decided that the movo be made at

A copy of the telegram will be laid shipping facillues on the Pacide, it was rent, managed to divert it off s New Zealand.

The incident occurred when work stabulary before joining the Hongkong Legislative Council. A keen student of psychology and in another sphere than the purely men were engaged in lovelling.

Pollen about two years ago.

Scavenging Dustbins. A new type of

present,"

The following children sailed for San humerology, Mr Hardie had travelled milliant by cutting down your re boulder weighing about 30 tons

dustbin has been introduced in Hong Francisco Harriet Bechtel, John 15. bron 1.078 cases and 605 deaths, com- kong and is at present in use in the Dochtel, Grace Lang. Buth Lang, Ro controlling the mino until a Naval quirements in mobilised personnel to suddenly the world extensively with

Sin Kee remained the water way and crashed

pared with 945 and 820 respectively for. Central and Eestern districts. Made of bert Lang. vinits to the vide men who are or soon will be fill-

William C. East. When they returned to Tong ing necessary posts in the civil defence two could not be extricated in time.

the whole of last year. For the week Iron, the bins are carried on two rub. Dorothy J. Newborn, Francis If. New launch, despatched to the scene "by

Newborn, Several men were buried but only ending July 5, there were 62 cates, 21 her wheels and can easily be removed born, George Griebenow, Grant Grio- the Police, arrived, when the mine -kong in 1030 they decided to make services. That is a new departure, and

their home here and recently had been fully recognize the self-sacrifice of Cholera-cases so for reported this year

deaths, five suspected cases, and 89 from the wheel shaft. They are light benow, Daniel Truax and Carlton was rendered harmless and removed. Cholera Cases, The number of cases under treatment living at Southelife,

those who have made it possibly.

and very serviceable, The Aurea for Small-pox show that Locally manufactured, the bins wit has already passed the total for the from the beginning of the year up to prove invaluable from the hygiente Bechtdi have been in charge of the Volunteers from Outportal

The Rev. John Bachtel and Mrs John I am glad to know that omong you obtained from the Medient authorities. 17 caps and 15 deaths. For the week Introduced in these two districts, sca- Bealstel and Miss M. F. Whitney are his brave act, and brosented with s whole of 1940. according to information midnight on Monday, there had been point of view. Before these bins wero Hostel since it opened in 1922. Bir ly commended by the authorities, for

It is understood that Sin was high“. In addition to his widow he leaves there nte now many volunteers from From the beginning of the year un ending July 6. there were no cakes and venging coolles on their daily rounds: remaining In-Hongkong to continue token of appreciation.

Shanghal and other parts of the Far to midnight on Monday, there had no deaths.

usually swept rubbish fito heaps and the work of the Mission

threatrical and sporting circles there, been the means of training severni tern commercial circles. He leaves a gagement was recently announced of ceived from, the Secretary of State for present location in Beliran Road when

man Lam Mun-kee, 44, received a Irae.

gava

and had paid several his wife a minigun you have been able to pre with about 600 tons of earth.

Mr Hardle was also a talented aritatem man* „mediums,

a brother and sister in Australia.

Truax.

course,