1941-07-28 — Page 11

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 28, 1941...

Sunday

July 20

Defenec Forces. The following persons, of ages from 18 to 45 yours, have been enrolled in the Combatant Group in the Hongkong Defence Reserve-Mesars F. M. Hale, L. G.

Hongkong News of the Week

July 21

Monday

Black-out. While the public is to be congratulated on co-operating in the black-m, which appeared quite good. from the grand, Berlais observation was distinctly disappolating, as there were very many Hghts which must be extinguished to-morrow." und an A. P. oficial after midnight to-dhy des. cribing the first night of the Colony's

Butiket.

"The waterfront from Jardine's Wharf to Causeway Bay was not very good, sompans and fishing vessels being the worse offenders," he said. "Although the population, appeared to be making inore efforts than during the pres vious black-out, cocklofts and upper stories appeared to have conipleiety disregarded the regulations.**

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A Page For The Evacuees

Teus of thounds of Chinese vletina of four years of war are in dire need of rellef, and their number is steadily Increasing. Funds are being asked for the amelioration of their. lot by main- talning the Central Orthopaedic Centre in Kwelyang and the two branches in Shensi ond Klangst, and to establish five adultional centres in prens.

vilier wat

of Madame H. H. Kun with the sup

The appent was made of the request Port of His Excellency the Guverner. Sir Geolfry Northcote,

under 13 umptees of the British Fund for Di tellet of Distress in South China.

Death of Mrs Contes. The death

occurred at St Teresa's Hospital to-day after a short illness of Mr Gladys

annoh Coates, wife of Mr A. E. Contes, of the Hongkong Tramwayn Lt. She was 11 years of age.

Mrs Cuales, who was a well-known

Referring to testa carried Jolision and Lackhart Roads, Wan- and popular Agure on the Colony's ebal, of the new air raid street lamps, sparis nekis, Jeaves, besides ther

the offelal disclosed that they were widower, wo daughters, Helen, aged quite satisfactory from the aerial point 11, a student of the Diocesan Giris of view, but added that he could not Seoul, and Dorothy, ngel 10, a student give any opinion as to the effect from of a Junior school in Kowloon Ton the ground.

An interesting feature of these lamps is that the shades, which are specially deafgied to shade the lights from the air, were male in Hongkong and de-

Mrs Contes played for the Cardinals

Review Of The Principal Topics July 20

To July 26

Wednesday

July 24

Thursday

To Get More Wages. The Bongkong Coal Labourers' Association held celebration to-lay in the Confucius Hall, following the xhug of increased, rates of pay for voal handling In the harbour.

As a result of conferences between representatives of the Importers, the principal stevedoring contractors, the Bub-contractors, the chief coolies, and the Labourers' Association, it has been arranged tint Importers will pay 25 per cent. more for any work than existing rates, and 50 per cent. more than existing rates for night work,

This will give the sub-contractors something to meet extra costs for bont bire and other incidentals, and leave suficient to meet the 'workers' demands for a percentage increase to cover the high cost of Ilving.

live.

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Special Contables Wanted. Chines residents of Hongkong ure invited Jalu the Chinese Special Constabulary, the formation of which has been an- nounced by the Commissioner of Police, the Hon. Mr J. P. Peancfather-Evans,

Mr Lo Tung-tni, the barrister, is pe Ing_appointed Assistant Superintendent Mr Luke Oi-wan, of the New Zealand of Police in charge of this body, while Insurance Co., Ltd, Bank of East Asíu Building, is chief recruiting officer.

The object of this auxiliary force will be to assist the regular Police in main. taling law and order in case of envie- panic, looting and rloling and keeping gency, and especially in preventing order at food and firewood distribution centres. For these objects, it is estimated that a strength of 3,000 men will be re- quired.

Saturday

July 26

The Chinese Special Constabulary League Bowls. Cralgengower Cric- will be under the control of the Com-ket Club, potential winners of the inissioner of Police, and the following First Division of the Lawn Bowls are the main conditions of service:

Members will be enrolled na Special League, scored their ninth succeesivo Constables and will report for duty at win to-day, when they defeated T'olice Stations in Hongkong and Kow.

loon sad at such other centres as may Police Recreation Club on all rinka be directed by the Commissioner of though they were without some of Police.

In present conditions they will their regular players, be liable to perform three or four hours

Other teams iristructional or other duty at intervals which won in this Division were of two or three days as directed by the Club de Recrelo "A," Indian Recrea Commissioner of Police. In case of tion Club and Kowloon Docks. emergency they will be mobilised for

Applicants must be physically t

A. R. Daliah's rink (J.' Hoosen, A. duty, rates of pay per day will be:

When, mabilised to perform full time X. Ismall, U. A. Rumjalin) scorcă a geant $3; Lance Sergeant $2; Constable

Inspector, $7 Sub Inspector 34: Ser. "possible" ngainst P. A. Peckham's 31.50.

Johsson, W. Littier. J. D. Murphy lened after anpa now in use in most evacuated last year to Australia, but altogether 130 frame accidents as the Hongkong General Chamber of Com full duty

and J. A. Ritchie.

English elties.

July 23 at softball, and distinguished herself Trame Accidents. In the Colony of at the game. She was also a keen Hongkong. Including the Island, Kow- swimmer,

loon and New Territories, during the With her daughters, Mrs Contes week ended on Saturday, there were returned to Hongkong about eight result of which four persons were months ago,

killed and 35 persons were injured. As a mark of respect the flag of the Craigengower Cricket Club was flown The following persons, of ages from

Of the persons killed two Chinese 18 to 45 years, have been enrolled in

half-mast.

females, aged 64 and 40 and a Chinese the Key-posts Group in the Hong-

Bowls Championship. Fire Brigades carried out exercises

Bowls patra male, aged 14, were knocked down and kong Defence Reserve. Measra S. In connection with the black-out. All championably games played to-day re- killed b

a motor-cycle, a military Mounder, W. Stonehouse and J engines were sent for their decentralton-

At Police Recreation Club, A. 31. and crossing the carriageway and a bus truck and a bus, respectively, while Wilson.

tion posts and called aut on various U. M. Omur, last year's runners-up and exercises during the evening. Among 1037 champions, easily defeated V. S. Passenger died from injuries received the more titeresting nues were a Ebinge and J. Gellatly 42-10, while alighting from a moving bus.

There were 4,000 air raid wordens on duly in Hongkong and Kowlo; They will be working in shifts un to 6 min, cach day.

posed fire on the No. 2 Are float,

The following persons, of ages from 18 to 45 years, have been en moored opposite Sincero's, the bombing rolled in the General Group for of the Fire Reigate Building, which Essential Services in the Hongkong was supposed to have been severely Defence Reserve: Messrs C. L. damaged, and a fire at the Gregory, J. J. King, W. R. Meathrel. Bling station, Hennessy Road, R. G. Shannon and G. Sing.

chal.

The following persons,

of ages from 18 to 45 years, have been en- rolled in the Key-posts Group in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.-Messra F. J. Anslow and T. Arinstreng,

The following persons, of ages from 40 to 64 years, have been enrolled in the General Group for Essential

Services in the longkong: Defence Reserve. Messrs V. H. C. Jarrett, M.

Pearce and W. II. E. Thomas.

Mr W. Greenburg has been rolled in the Combatant Group.

en-

Mr F. Groves has been permitted to quit the Hongkong Defenco Re- serve, with effect from July 17,

Naval Volunteers. The following appointments in the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force are notified in the Government Gazette:

To be Acting Sub-Lieutenants. R. O. Baker and V. Baukham, with effect from June 27: C. R. C. Robin- son, from June 30; and J. W. R. Young, with effect from July 2,

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eles while crossing the carriageway, or the persona injured, 24 were iwo bicycle riders were injured as the pedestrians who were struck by vehi-

result of collisions between vehicles, when the goods on the lorry fell upon two lorry passengera were injured

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were

The ten-cent meals hitherto served to the workers wil henceforth cost 13 cents.

For night work 50 per cent is added to the new daily rate,

Notices Elving detalls of the new rates have been authorised by the boarding houses Labour Qmeer for posting in

the where the workers

A letter was read at the celebration from Mtr M. F. Key, Secretary of the merce, in which he expressed the hope that the Association will resist any efforts which may be made to disre gard the agreed scale and to hold-up the importera for special rates of poy ment whenever there happen to more colliers than usual in port. "As DU

useless to negotiate with an association was explained at our meetings, it is of workmen if, whenever it suits them, the agreement reached is to be broken," he added.

Fund from the Fellowship of

Bellows Blow-In As a result of the sixth donation of $5,000 to the Bomber the Bellows, the glant thermometer at tho Morning Post Building rose to $2,400,000 mark to-day.

the

time duty) rates of pay will be per a members are not mobilised for full When on part time duty (le, so long. any on which duty is performed:

Inspector 34: Sub Inspector $3; Ser- stable $1. geant $2 Lance Sergeant $1.50; Con

Willerton defeated 11. McKay and M. At Craigengower, G. Davies and G. E. Purvis 23-13, and T. Caleraan: a P. Younghusband bent W, Melrose an

It Is learned that recruiting will Texaco 3, C. Chiniiners 16-11.

start immediately, and applications to Was-

In Kowloon only three matches were

join will be received at Central Police played, those ni Recreio and Kowloon Similar exercises were carried out Football Club being postponed.

Station, on the ground door next to the Central Magistracy, It is interesting to note that mem Road, from Monday to Friday between on the mainland, where also the Fire At Kowloon Bowling Green C. F. them, a bus passenger and a bicycle bers of the "Fellowship" now number p.m. and 7 pm.

Arbuthnot have Station was wuumed to

been. Vas and J. C. Remedios beat A. W. Passenger were injured by falling off a 2,750, made up of 1,110 Whiffs and 1,610 enrolment are required to be endorsed Applications for Smith and E. Curtis 20-22,

inuying bus and a moving bleycle res rupted only mure when the siren was well and J. C. Aitkin lost to W. McNell jured while alighting from moving for April and May, quite a number have Special Constabulary will undergo s

Transportation services were inter-

Purts. Although there are only a few by a guarantor. At Kowloon Cricket Club J. S. Rid-pectively, three bus passengers were members who have not paid anything Upon enrolment, rounded at 10 pan. Bus, tram, taxi nnd P. A. Peckham 10-22.

members of the buses and two bus passengers were and ferry services

suspended

not yet blown in for June (54.70): it course of training consisting of lectures At Kowloon Dock C. Dowman and injured while until the "raklers past" signal

attempting was F. Channings lost to C. R. Pereira and moving buses.

to board is hoped that all members will accept an police sounded half an hour later.

dules and drill parades. F. X. M. Silva 13-18.

their responsibility and "blow-in sy will not commence until emple- Several

people were arrested for

Obituary. The death occurred peace- lashing torches and striking matches, fully at Egham, Middlesex, on July 0. lisions between vehicles, 55 working for the Fellowship. Since Constabulary will not be provided will

Of the 130 neeldents, 47 were

soon as possible, for by so doing, they tion of training. greatly assist those who are voluntarily An amusing incident occurred near of Mrs M. M. Barton, mother of Mr collisiona

It is understood that the A.R.P. Headquarters, Happy Val- L. A. Barton, Cashier, Hongkong Treu pedestrians and 20 accidents were due every member should remember that to jela a similar body about the same the Special between vehicles and April, $30,000 has been raised, and

frearms. ley, when a woman left her darkened sury. kouse, with incense and joss paper Mrs Barton, who was 77 years of which she lt in front of the house age, was the widow of Dr G. A. H.

by paying promptly, and, if so disposed, as an offering to the Gods. The blaze Barton, of Devonshire Street, London black-out exercise on Tuesday, anti-monthly blow-in, he or she is hosten- a brief period of training the fear wher Posters. During the adding a little extra to the prescribed servation Corps was established. After lumtated the whole roadway was not put out until the arrival of Goold, surgeon, Indian Army Medical were posted in various parts of

and W., and the 3rd daughter of Dr F. British posters, written in Chinese,

day when the Hongkong joined were released from service, and Bomber Squadron two wardens.

will set the Germany. Corps.

out for nothing further had been heard of the Colony. Sume were found In Yaumoll, Orthopaedic Centres. A stirring ap- Mta Barton is survived by one and others in the Central and Western

scheme until now. peat for funds for the purpose of daughter and three sons, Captain R. districts of Hongkong, establishing orthopaedic centres for M. S. Barton. Inte 7th Gurkha Rifles, disible Chinese soldiers and civilians and Cuplain V. F. G. Barton, Inte lat

meeting held at the Bengkong Hotel in the unoccupied areas, was made at to-day, when a compaign was launched in an endeavour to raise $200,000 In Hongkong.

July 22

to other causes. Anti-British

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It was learned from a senior Police Barton, Cashier, Hongkong Treasury, made but that enquiries were Brahmin Regiment and Mr L.A. officer that no arrests have yet been Her eldest son, Mr R, T. Barton was ceeding accidently killed a few years ago while game shooting in Southern Rhodesta.

Tuesday

Wilson,

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That the high

per centum,

Yong and Cheah 6-4,

In the

July 25

Selected men were last year invited time that the now-defunct Peace Pre-

Friday

And

Neighbours rushed to assist in put- ting out the Names. Au was discover- ed in the building, but was beyond ald. S.P.C.A. Meeting. Sir Atholl Mac-

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Quips By "Argus”

With Acknowledgments The women in Sydney are grow- in desperate. They don't seem to read the political news uka

their husbands do.

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A.R.P. are short at Ara-fighters and fire-watchers. It's just avsarial. There are plenty at both in the winter.

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There is an acute shortage of tin- corn beef in the shops. So looks as though the pollol will have to subsist on tongue.

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A movement is now afoot to fn. vestigate the hawker problem. In time they'll get around to the rice and firewood | problems we hope,

The elly is much quieter as the result of the campaign against motor horns. A lot of pedestrians are also expected to become much quieter.

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Someone should tell the husbands the difference for women between life in the cities and life in the bush in Australia. In the cities the hard- ship in approximately as terrible as in London, in the bush, approxi mately tho same

at Little Piddleton-In-the-Mud.

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Mrs Brith: "First she was gad ding about with an auxiliary fire- man, then there was that fellow in the Navy. Now tho's going round with an airman, I simply can't make out what her war aims are!"

I understand the third night's black-out was cancelled because it they let the, nights get any blacker It will take too much fuel to lighten then up again.

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An orthopaedle centre, in case you don't know, is a place where you... don't need a wooden leg.

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Bo far none of our charity пен Banikers has thought of the den of combining black-out with masked ball.

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rivals, Indion Recreation

The inconvenience caused to the publie by the trying weather conditions

burned was one of the considerations prompt-

to death, novitiate suffered severe burns.

and a 13-year-old Air Raid Tunnels. At a press con. ing the Director of Air Raid Precuu- ference tions Wing-Comdr A. 11. Steele-Perkins A.H.S. Steele-Perkins, Director of Air open the main door. The nuns

to-day

The nunnery Inmates were rudely Wing Commander awakened to call off the blackout exercises which Raid Precautions, revealed that

when the robbers broke Cost of living. Good

have taken place during the two nights tannel at Arsennt Street, Wanchai, was ceeded to make a thorough search of the herded together, and the robbers pro- were and which were to have been continued budget housewives. Judging by

during the week.

nearing completion. and Saturday's quotations, the cost of

would be the place. They managed to In explaining the reasons for

opened to the pubile in foodstuffs is the

keepers down.

responded splendidly

conjunction $70.70. by dcciaton,

the with a propused A.R.P. daylight exer- Wing-Commander checking stray ght froin showing. Prices of meat, fruit and vegetables,

Steele else to be held in that district next-the-robbers collected brushwood and Consecration. In a service, inspiring.

Perkins said that, on the whole the month. An announcement through ZB.W at objects of the exercise had been

Annoyed at failing to obtain – more.. which

for weeles

now have been for its simple ceremonial and Impres- 9.30 p.m. stated that the area to the realised. "dithering," remained more or less sive in its purpose, and attended by t

Other tunnels now under construc-, caped but Au, feeble with age, was set it alight. Most of the nuns <3< west of the Vehicular Ferry was bad steady during the past week, with full congregation of

"I am a hard taskmaster," he added, ton will also be opened to the public left behind. foreign and and spolled an otherwise very much "and the exercise has not given me the final prices on Saturday on the Chinese residents of the Colony. the improved binck-out,

when completed. very reverend John Leonard whole lower than the previous Satur- M.A., Dean of St John's Cathedral and sounded at 10.15 p.m. and the all-clear not to inconvenience the publle fur fear of persons taking refuge in any

complete satisfaction but, considering The raiders approaching signal was the hot weather, it has been decided emphasised the fact that there was no Wing Commander Steele Perkins, day's. The glaring exception tomatoes at 35 cents, as compared erated Bishop of Singapore in St

Was Archdeacon of Hongkong, was conse- 10 minutes Inter. with 15 cents

A collision was reported between two ther by extending the exercise. July 12, and 20 cents John's Cathedral this afternoon.

of the tunnels being trapped in the Gregor, President of the Society for four (W. C. Hodder, V. C. Dixon, L. trans near Taikoo Dock about 10.15

League Tennis. Four C division event of one of the entrances being the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Sykes). on July 9. In addition, they were The Rich Rev. Norman S. Blisted, pm. Five men were slightly Injured ennis matches were played to-day. blocked as there were from eight to presided at the annual meeting to-day. small and poor in quality.

of the Philippine Islands, was the Pre- but were not taken to hospital.

Chinese A fost to Recrelo, 4-5. nine exits from each group of dugouts. eiding Dishop and was estinted by the

High Living Oost.

C. Wei and H. Chung lost to F. J. Commenting on the inst black-out and accounts, Sir Atholl said the Football Club are now

Moving the adoption of the reports for Kicht Rev. Ronald O. Hall, Bishop of cast of living is having a serious effect Nemedios and J. C. Fonseca 1-6; bent exercises, the A.R.P. Director said that Society had always been Chicken was cheaper than

In the Second Division, Kowloon bome weeks, being $2.20 a calty, Hongkong, the Right Rev. Mak Shau on the health of the community was an Noronha and P. A.

only while eggs, which have been regular- tang. Bishop of Canton, and the Right opinion elicited during a visit to 0-0; beat R. A. Marques and A. J. the adverse conditions which the public than quantity. It was more

Yvanovich they were very successful, considering being more conspicuous for its quailty points behind the League leaders, two selective, Noronha -0. ly quoted at 30 cents a dozen, drop- Rev. C. T. Song, of Chengtu, Szechuan. Medical Headquarters to-day.

had to put up with. II. N. Chan and P. H. Chlu beat ped to 50 cents.

so this Kowloon Tong, as the result of a I's Excellency

The Medien! Authorities sinted that

year then In previous years, as there clean-sweep win over Cralgengower, Wing Commander Steele - Perkins was barely enough for a quorum. the Governor. Sir deatha from Beri-beri, one of the prin- Remedios and Fonseca 7-5 lost to added that probably there would not Groffry Northcote, necompanied by Onions remained at 0 cents, while Capt S. 1. Batty-Smith, A.D.C., was numbered 745 in 1930 and 7,220 in 1940. Marques and Noronha 4-s

cipal so-called mutritional ailments, Noronha and Yvanovich 3-6; lost

to be another black-out until the next gress," Sie Atholl continued, "unt it is

"We have not had a year of pro- Bowing Green Club enhanced con- while, in the Third Division, Kowloon pumpkin, which stall holders have present and took his sea! In the north

quarter. had some difficulty in selling whole, of the Sanctuary. Prior to the service, the number of deaths from this star des and Fonseen 0-6; beat Noronha and snid that in all probability it would, that human actions and interest have

5. Y. Tong and C. K. LI lost to Reme black-out would prove successful, be wars raging not so far away from us the Championship by beating their Asked whether the large increase in

Asked whether a surprise nevllable in days like these with two siderably their chances of winning were being sold sileed by the pound. Is Excellency witnessed the Oath of vation disease was due to the much Xvanovich 7-5; lost to Marques and at the rate of 9 cents,

but the only selback would be the in- had to take first place, and I think, His Majesty the King which was takes larger population at risk,, the Director Narouha 3-6. in the Catheden! Hall.

convenience to the publle.

nearest "Army defeated University, 7-2. Frult prices were steady, with the

of Medical Services answered in the Those present in the congregation in negative, giving as his reasons the fact

Cent Note Shortage. Despite the Is to worry the public. Murray and Megson beat K. Y. Tom

rightly so, that our polley has been not Club. exception new shipment arrived on Friday, the Smith, Lady McGregor, Hon, Capt A. zisk might have doubled between 1036 In 6-2: lost to S. L. Yong and C. K. colns, which became very acute some loss of $1,056.40, expenses exceeding Death occurred to-day at the Queen

of banagus. When the cluded Hon. Mr N. L. Smith and Mra that, while the number of persons at and P. K. Heol 6-3; beat T, Lin and K. Sue of 7,000,000 one-cent notes in order to overcome the shortage of copper

The year's working has resulted in Death of Mrs Macfadyen, Tho green ones were setting for 24 cents, nefather-Evans Mr Justice F. 11. Wil Berl-beri had not been doubled, but

Colleen, R.N., Han, Mr J. P. Pen- and 1940, the number of deaths from Cheah 4.0. while on Saturday they dropped lams Dr and Mrs G. D. R. Black, Dr had bren increased nearly ten times. Hool, 6-2; Jast to Lin and Lo 4-0; beat these notes or coins is again being felt hand we have been able to keep our lasting several weeks, of Mrs Irene

Gibbs and Denyer beat Tem and weeks ago, dificulty in obtaining ellier revenue by that zingunt,

On the other Mary Hospital, after a painful Illness 18 cents,

Miss) F. C. Woo. Dr Arthur Won, Dr Dr Selwyn-Clarke further pointed out Yonu and Cheah 7-5.

Shopkeepers and other trades-people look through the headings of our an- Mary Ashby Macfadyen, wife of nellvilles going and you have only to A. V. Greaves, Me E. 1. Wynne-Jones, that the proportion of deaths from

Duffield and Emberson beat Tum and late that they have found it impos nual report to notice the multiplicity Major A. N. Macfadyen, of No. 4, Prices ruling on Saturday, with Mr J. Owen-Hughes Prat. L Forster. Berl-berl to deaths from all causes in Hool 6-2; bent Lin and Lo 0-1: beat sible to get one-cent those of the previous week's in Mr P. S. Cassidy, Miss E. Gibbins, Mrs 1936 was under

notes or colas brackets, were:

from money-changers, and grent dim- of work that has been done. G. A. Goodban and many others. whereas the proportion

Craigengower beat Kowloon Tong culty is experienced in gelling even a In 1040 was

Basilea, Lyttelton Road, "I think the most sensational event The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- nearly twelve per centum ffour times 8-1

dollar's worth from the banks.

of the year has been the uncovering Gregor, wearing full bottomed wig, ad- the rate).

of an extremely large It is noted that tokens ara again be-

and lucrative The Late Mrs Macfadyen was over Chen and A. H. Basta 6-1; lost to S. Ing issued by public transport com- Shanghai, Macao ministered the Oath of Allegiance to

trade of valuable Chicken $2.20 a calty ($2.65).

dogs stolen from 70 years of age and had resided in the King and the Oath of Due Obedi- This year there has been a serious lisu and D. Chen 3-4; beat D. Kwek panles for change,

and Canton. We, the Colony for some thirteen or Eggs 60 cla a dozen (58 cts).enes la the Archbishop of Canterbury, Increase in the deaths from Pellagra, Potatoes .12 ets a pound (.12 cts). The Cathedral choir was augmented which numbered 763. in, the first six Chen and Basto 6-8; bent Hsu, and previously heard of any new shortage, owners. We shall succeed very short- "H. K. Lee and J. W. Leonard beat R. R. Todd, said yesterday he had not have been a tremendous blow to their

The Financial Secretary, the Hon. Mr hava managed to recover some very fourteen years,

beautiful dogs, loss of which must Tomatoes 35 cts a pound (.15 ets). for the occasion by the choirs of all months as compared with 412 for the Chen 6-2: beat Kwok and Penn 6-2

Christian Churches in the Colony and whole 12 months of 1940,

He mentioned that consignments of

Her loss will be heavily felt and Oranges $2.40 a dozen ($2.40 a the singing throughout was inspiring.

+ Pressed for his views as to a re- and Busto 6-2; bent 1fair and Chen 6-3; way to Hongkong, but he could not anyone or any animal shop in the city Macfadyen was the founder and Pre- P. C. Yu and M. C. Hung brat Chen new copper coins are already on the in getting Government approval in profoundly regretted in local art dozen).

At the conclusion of the service, medy for this unfortunate state

further restricting regulations so that circles. Bishop Wilson was

A skilful artist herself. Mrs the recipient of affairs, the Director of Medicni

of boat Kwok and Penn 6-1. Ser-

state when they would arrive. Apples 40 cis green and 63 eta red hearty congratulations from his collen- vices expressed the personal opinion

Indians lost to Chinese B -0,

Gov will have to have a Ilcence for every emment, he said, had also ordered a (50 cts and 63 cts).

Hues, clergy and many telends,

A. Rahmin and I. Kitchell lost to F. fresh stock of paper for printing one- dog which that a Government subsidy for rice, K. Lau and P. E. Wong 0-0; lost to Ccent notes if it was felt that a further permit signed by the Colonial Veteri- Artists Guild and in a score of ways put up for sale, an entry sident of the Hongkong Working Belter Black-out. There who a dis- making it possible for wage-carners to W. Chu and L. F. Hen 1-6; lost to . Issue was necessary. Bananas 18 cis a pound (20 cts), tinct improvement in the black-out to purchase enough of satisfactory quali Y. Lam and T. W. Lau 2-6.

nary Surgeon if it has been imported, contributed valuably to the develop- Pumpkin 9 cta a pound,

night, said an ARP. nielej, nëd- ty, and communal food kitchens for Brinjal 45 is a pound.

He said that, should there be urgent the name and address of the owner or ing that there were fewer lights show the unemployed and destitute, should to Lau and Wong 1-6; lost to Chu and printing more notes to meet the short criptions of the age, sex, breed etc. of Ing the younger Chinese aspirants

M. P. Madar and A. It. H. Esmall lost necessity of doing so, the question of the previous owner with a full des ment of art in the Colony, encourag General Graselt. Major-General Ing in the harbour, although centres bring about an Improvement in the Han 2-0: Jost to Lam and Lau 1-0. A. E. Grasett left the Colony to take in Shaukiwan and Aberdeen were bad, situation.

M. Hassan and M..A. Wahab lost to ly available in the Colony would be inga by using paper that is immediate-

and.organising important exhibitions, The following official statement was Hongkong Squadron. up his new appointment in England, made at midnight.There was a vast very distant future, it is hoped, Hong- en -d: lost to Lam and Lau 2-5.

Bird Shops In Order In the not Lau and Wong 3-6: lost to Chu and having relinquished his post

"The energetic women on the com considered.

In addition to her husband, the Goneral Omeer Commanding to Ilis observation had to be given up shortly money in the Bomber Fund to permit received in this

Improvement over inst night. Aerial ong will have subscribed enough

Bobolantio Buccesses. News has been was an American eluzen on St John's not think they are likely to have any oil, Quentin, and two daughters: Farewell Gifts. The fact that there milteo have seen to it that the bird fate Mrs Macfadyen leaves behind s

shops are in excellent order, and I do Excellency Major-General C. M. after 9 o'clock owing to ground mist. a squadron bearing the Colony's name, June Afoss and Evelyn Grace Morrison Cathedral Council and an American more of the trouble that we used to with whom the sincerest sympathy Mallby.

The shipping won better, Centres in to go into action against the Germans. have passed the Cambridge School Cathedral, staff was referred to as an

bad. This is indicated in a telegram received Certificato

priest temporarily attached to the have with those who trafic in animals. will be felt. Though the departure was in- Shaukiwan and Aberdeen were formal, a detachment from the Royal but elsewhere people had taken the Lieut-Colonel Mont Governor from didates were pupils of the Central cordiality by Mir P. B. Cassidy, Senior der very inauspicious conditions as the

Examination. These can example of increasing Anglo-American

"The Blue Cross Magazine began un- Moore Brabaton, Air- Bellah School of which both

Offelal J. P. Mr J. C. Fitz-Henry, Seats lined the route from Flagstant feature of last night's exercise was craft Production Minister, acknowledg- Prefects and, owing to the Evacuation, Trustee, when he presided at a quiet Shungi dolar crashed just when the has been appointed an Official Justice House to Garden Road, and cheered the co-operation of the Auxiliary Firs ing the latest Bomber Fund remittance. their entries were transferred to the and impressive ceremony in the Cathe-gazing came into being, all estimates of the Fence. General Grazett as he passed through Service with the A.R.P. in tackling with grateful thanks further sum of

The telegram reads: "Acknowledge Melbourne University, Australin in his car, accompanied by General Imaginary fires caused by Incendiary: £18.000. This magnificant gift is being Marion Hill, who was recently award. Singapore, and Mrs Wilson, by Hia alderable loss, but I do not think that that Sir Vandefour M. Grayburn. KI,

dral Hail yesterday on the occasion of of profla went by the board and tho Maltby and Copt. RET. St John, bombs.

Ariother nehlovement in that of a presentation to Bishop Wilson of magazine le now probably run at a con- Executive Commell. It is announced Auxillary firemen were on duty at 24 added to the sums already received nd a special Binating Scholarshot Excellency the Governor, Bir deoftry matters as the magazine has shown how he arrived at Queen's Pier, stations in Xiongkong and 17 in How I look forward with pride to the day in addition, the Board of Gavemos congregation, The Bishop was former. We have all that to show for our Executive Council for a period of

and being devoted to bomber aquadron. Redford High School for 12 months; Northcote, on behalf of the Cathedral Kent is its valus,

is to be an Unofcial Member of the Graselt

was greeted by re-loon. The main fire station in Ifong when this squadron will go into seranted her a second scholarship in by Dean of the ves of the three Services, kong was a hiva of activity and over vice to bear witness to the generosity the form of tree, tullion during the re. consecrated this week.

Cathedral and was work and we can afford to lose the ave years, with effect from July 27. and among those who bade him 10 telephonists were at their posts from of the out-post of the Empire whose matnder of her time at the school.

deficit "We have enough in hand to goodbyo were the Hon. Capt. A. C. p.m. to 1 am. relaying messages re- name It will bear."

The gifts consisted of a pastoral staff, tide us over this year and we can get

Naval Volunteers. Mr G. 9. O. Collinson, Commodore, Brigadier lating to fires,

more money if we need it. The Secretary of Glato for

Marlon was Head Girl Prefest at the 9 pictorial cross, a sliva univer, and a Peffers. Brigadier J. T. W. Reeve, carried out independently, and fires in Fund contributions in the following wasted the Cambridge School Leaving secure the foot they probably thought Exercises by the Fire Brigade were Colonies also acknowledges the Pomber tatt in April 181, having already

the Central British School,

"I want to thank Mrs Losely for the Mayne is appointed an' Acting-Sub» which sha bank draft,

work she had done in connection with Lieutenant in the Hongkong Naval Brigadier T. McLeod and Acting buildings and streets caused by incen- telegram sont to Sir Geoffry Northcote: Certificate examination at the age of they would find, a gang of seren rob and Chairman of the General Commit-

Nunnery Set on Fire Falling to the Dogs' Home. Group' Captain T. 8. Horry,

Bir Atholl was re-elected President July 10.

Volunteer Force, with effect from dlary bombs were also efficiently dealt After shaking,, hands all round, with,

"I am most gratified with generous 14 years 8 months, with such a high bers who broke in the Fung Yan Tung teo. The Officers and General Com flow contributions from subscribers standard that she was granted ex-hunnery at Tal C, Lanou af 1 am mittee were re-elected on bloc with the fadyen is to be an Assistant Labour General - Granit loft in a naval A tour of the Island and mainland Smith China Morning Post Saunch-amidst hearty cheers.

showed that householders and--shop--which now total over £180000,"

Fund emption from the London Matricula- to-day, set fire to the building with addition of Mrs Mackininy as a mem

Labour Offeer. Mr. Q. A, A. Mac- tion examination.

the result that a nun, Au Bin, 80, was ber of the Committee.

Oficer, with effect from July 19.5 20

Pork .90 cts a pound (93 cts).

Beef 75 cis a pound (.75 cts).

necessary steps,"

Pellagra Deaths

W. J. Howard and K. L. Wao beat L.

and E. Ponn 0-3.

Colony that Gloria

were

the dog.