Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 28, 1941.
Sunday
Hongkong News of the Week
July 21
Monday
Black-out. While the pubile is to be gongratulated on co-operating in the black-out, which appeared quite good from the ground, serial observation was distinctly diappointing as there were very many lights which must be Extinguisfied tomorrow," said an A.B. Pollell after mitnight to-day des- cribing the first sight of the Colony's sunset.
inore
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In
"The waterfront from Jardine's Whart to Causeway Bay was not very good sampans and dating vessels being the worse offenders," he said. "Although the population, appeared to bet maklik efforts than during the pre- vious black-out, enekloft and upper have completely stories appeared to disregarded the regdations."-
Referring to tests carried Johnston and Lockhart Roads, Wan chal, of the now nir raid street lamps, the official disclosed that they were quite satisfactory from the nerfal point of view, but added that he could nut give any opinion as to the effect from following the ground. Defener Forces. The persons, of ages from 18 to 45 years, linve been enrolled in the Combatant Group in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.Messrs F. M. Hale, L. G. Johston, W. Littler, J. D. Murphy, and J. A. Ritchie.
July 20
The following persons, of ages from 18 to 45 years, have been enrolled Jn the Key-posts Group in the Hong- kong Defence Reserve-Messrs S. Maunder, Wilson.
W. Stonehouse and
There were 4.000 air raid wardens an duty in Hongkong and Kowloon. They will be working in shifts up to 5 nm. each day.
Fire Brigades carried out exercises in connection with the binck-out. All
engines were sent to their decentralisa.
chal.
A Page For The Evacuees
Tens of thousands of Chinese viciung of four years of war are in dire need of relief, and their number is stemilly perensing. Funds are being asked for the amelioration of their lot by main. talaing the Central Orthopaedic Centre in Kwelyong and the two branches in Shens and Kiangs and 50 establish five additional centres in arena.
other Wid
The appeal was made at the request of Madame B. 1. Kung with the suJ+ part of His Excellency the Governor. Sir Geoffry Northedte, under the auspices of the British Fun for the Hellef of Distress in South Chi
Death of Mr Coates. The enth
occurred at 51 Teresa's Hospital to-day after a short illness of Mrs Gladys Hannah Coates, wife of Mr A. E. Coates, of the Hongkong! Tramways Ltd. She was 31 years of age.
Mrs Coates, who was a well-known and popular figure on the Colony's sports felds. leaves, beshtes tha widower, two daughters, Helen, uged 11, a student of the Diocesan Girls' School, and Dorothy, aged 10, a student of a juntor school in Kowloon Tong.
Kulted;
Review Of
The Principal Topics July 20
To July 26
Wednesday
July 23
Mrs Coates played for the Cardinals An Interesting feature of these lamps at softball, and distinguished herself Traffle Accidents. In the Colony of is that the shairs, which are spreintly at the gamle. She was also a keen Hongkong. Including the Teland, Kow- designed to shade the lights from the swimmer.
Kon and New Territories, during the r, were made in Hongkong and de- With her daughters, Mra Contes week ended on Saturday, there wero shed after lamps nose in use in most evacuated last year to Australia, but allogether 130 tradie accidents English cities.
returned to Hongkong about cight result of which four persons
the months ago. -
killed and 35 persons were injured.
were Asmirk of respect the flag of the Cragengower Cricket Club was flown Of the persons killed two half-mast.
females, aged 64 and 40 and a Chinese Chinese Bowls Championship, Bowls pairs male, aged 14, were knocked down and chaplowship games played to-day re- kilicu by
a molor-cycle. n milltary At Police Recreation Club, A. M. and truck and a bus, respectively, while tion posts and called out on various U. M. Omar, last year's runners-up and passenger died from injuries received
crossing exercises during the evening. Among 1037 champions, easily defeated V. S. while alighting from a moving bus.
the carriageway and a bus The following persons, of akes the more interesting ones were up Ebbage and J. Gellatly 42-10. from 10 to 45 years, have been ent- noored opposite Singere's the hombing Willerton defeated I. McKay and M. posed fire on the No. 2 fre nout.
At Craigengower, G. Davies and G.
Of the persons injured, rolled in the General Group for of the Fire Brigade Building, which E. furvis 23-13, and T. Coleman and pedestrians who were struck by vehi
24 were Essential Services in the Hongkong was supposed to have been severely P. Younghusband beat W. Melrose and two bicycle riders were injured as the cles while crossing the carriageway, Defence Reserve: Mestra C. L. damaged, and a fre at the Texaco J. C. Chalmers 16-11. Gregory, J. J. King, W. R. Meathrei, filing station. Hennessy Road, Wan-
In Kowloon only three matches were result of collisions between R. G. Shannon and G. Sing.
vehletes, played, those at Recreio and Kowloon two lorry Similar exerekes were carried out Football Club being postponed,
passengers were injured when the goods on the lorry fell upon on the mainland, where also the Fire At Kowloon Bowling Green C. F. them, a bus passenger and a bleycle Station was assumed to have been Vas and 1. C. Remedios bent A. W. passenger were injured by falling off a bombed.
Smith and E. Curtis 20-22.
moving bus and a moving bleycle res rupted only onra when the siren was dell and 3. C. Altkle lost to W, McNeill injured while allgating from moving
Transportation services were inter- At Kowloon Cricket Chib J. S. Rid pectively, three bus passengers sounded at 10 pan. Bus, tram. taxi and P. A. Peckham 16-22, and ferry services
buses and two ban passengers were were suspended At Kowloon Dock C. Dowman and Injured whlie until the "ralders past"
attempting to board signal
was F. Channings lost to C. R. Pereira and moving buses. sounded half an hour laler.
F. X. M. Silvn 13-18. Several people were arrested for
Obituary. The death occurred peace-
Of the 130 aceldents, 47 were col- shig torches and striking matches, fully at Egham, Middlesex, July 5, stons between vehicles, 53 An amusing incident occurred near of Mrs M. M. Barton, mother of Mr collisiona the A.R.P. Headquarters, Happy Val L. A. Barton, Cashier, Hongkong 'Tren- pedestrians and 26 accidents were
ware betweeni vehicles and ley, when a woman left her darkened sury.
to other causea. house with Incense and juss paper Mrs Barton, who was 77 years of which she it in front of the huisse age, was the widow of Dr G, A. H. as an offering to the Gods. The blaze Barton, of Devonshire Street, London black-out exercise on Tuesday.
Anti-British Posters. During #lluminated the whole roadway and W. and the 3rd daughter of Dr F. British posters, written in was not put out until the arrival of Could, surgeon, Indian Army Medical were posted in various parts of the two, wapate Centers. A stirring ap- Mrs Darton is survived by one and others in the Central and Western Chinese, Ortinparille
Colony, Same were found in Yaumat, peal for funds for the purpose of daughter and three song-Captain R. districts of Hongkong. disabled Chinese soldiers and civilians and Captaisi V. F. G. Barton, late 1st establishing orthopaedle centres for M. S. Barton, tate 7th Gurklia Rifles, in the unoccupied areas, was made at Brahmin Regiment and Mr L A. a meeting held at the Hongkong Hotel Barton, Cashier, Hongkong Treasury. to-day, when a campaign was launched Her eldest son. Mr. T. Barton was In an endeavour to raise $200,000 in accidently killed a few years ago while Hongkong.
game shooting in Southern Rhodesia,
The following persons, of ages from 18 to 45 years, have been en- rolled in the Key-posts Group in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.-Messrs F. J. Anslow and T. Armstrong.
The following persons, of ages from 40 to 54 years, have been enrolled in the General Group for Essential Services in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.-Messrs V. H. C. Jarrett, M. Peareg and W. H. E. Thomas,
Mr W. Greenburg has been rolled in the Combatant Group.
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Mr F. Groves has been permitted to quit the Hongkong Defence 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-Lleutenants R. O. Baker and V. Bnultham, with affect from June 27; C. R. C, Robin- kon, from June 30; and J. W. R. Young, with effect from July 2.
Cost of living. Good news for budget housewives, Judging by Saturday's quotations, the cost of
foodstuffs 18
on the way down,
Prices of meat, fruit and vegetables,
of
Corps.
Tuesday
were
July 24
Thursday
To Get More Wages. The Hongkong Coal Labourers' Association befd celebration to-day in the Confucius Hall, following the fixing of increased rules of uny for coal handling in the harbour.
Speelal Contables Wanted. Chlness residents of Hongkong ure invited 400 in the Chinese Special Constabulary. the formation of which has been ans munced by the Commissioner of Police, the flon, Mr J, P. Pemefather-Evans.
Me Lo Tung-fan, the barrister, is be- Ing_appointed Assistant Superintendent Me Luke Oi-wall, of the New Zealandl of Police in charge of this body, white
Insurance Co., Ltd, Bank of East Asia
Building. Is chief recruithe officer,
As a result of conferences between representatives of the importers, the principal stevedoring contractors, the suls-contractory, the ellef confles and the Labourers Association. It has been be to assist the regular Police in main-
The object of this auxiliary force wit urronged that importers will pay 25taining w nad order in case of emer- per cent, more for way work than gency, and especially in preventing existing rates, and 50 per cent, more panic, looting and riating and keepla than existing rates for night work.
order at food and firewood distribution This will give the sub-contructors centres, Fur these abjects, it is estimated something to meet extra costs for bont that a strength-02 3,000 men will be re- tire and other fueldentals, and leave quired. sufficient to meet the workers' demands for a percentage Increase to cover the high cost of living.
the
The ten-cubt meals hitherto served to the workers will henceforth cost 15 cents. For night work 50 per cent is added to the new daily rate,
Notices giving delatis of the new rates have been authorised by boarding houses where the workers Labour Omeer for posting in Die live.
A letter was rend at the celebration from Mr M. F. Key, Secretary of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce, in which he expressed the hope that the Association will efforts which may be made to disre- gard the agreed scale and to Hold-up the importers' for special rates of puy- ment whenever there happen to be more colliers than usual in port. "As was explained at our meetings, it B of workmen it, whenever it suits them, useless to negotiate with an association the agreement reached is to be broken." he added.
resist any
Bellows, the giant thermometer at ho Bellows Blow-In. As a result of the sixth donation of $5,000 to the Bomber Fund from the Fellowship of the Morning Post Bullding rase $2,400,000 mark to-day.
to
Saturday
July 26
League Bowls. Craigengower Cric-
The Chinese Special Constabulary will be under the control of the Com- ket Club, potential winners of the missioner of Police, and the following First Division of the Lawn Bowls are the main conditions of service:
Members will be enrolled as Special League, scored their ninth successivo Constables and will report for duty at win to-day, when they defeated Police Stations in Hongkong and Kow-
loon and at such other centres as may Police Recreation Club on all rinks, be directed by the Cuminisaloner of though they were without some of be liable to perform three or four hours which won in this Division were Police, In present conditions they will their regular players, Other teams Instructional or other duty at intervals
of two or three days as directed by the Club de Recreio "A," Indian Recrea- Commissioner of Police. In case of lion Club and Kowloon Docks. emergency they will be mobiilsed for full duty.
Applicants must be physically t duty, rates of pay per day will be:
When mobilised to perform full time Inspector, $7; Sub Inspector $4; Ser- $1.50. geant $3; Lance Sergeant $2; Constable
any on which duty is performed:
When on part time duty (e. so long time duty! rates of pay will be per as members are not mobilised for full
Inspector $4: Sub Inspector $3; Ser- geant $2 Lance Sergeant $1.50; Con- stable $1.
join will be received at Central Police It is learned that recruiting will start immediately, and applications to Who Station, un the ground floor next to the Central Magistracy, Arbuthnot Rand, from Monday to Friday between 5 pm. and 7 p.m. Applications for enrolment are required to be endorsed by a guarantor.
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It is interesting to note that em bers of the "Fellowship" now number 2,750, made up of 1,110 Whiffs and 1,510 Pulls. Although there are only a few for April and May, quite a number have Special Constabulary will undergo a members who have not paid anything Upon enrolment, members of the not yet blown in for June ($1.70). It course of training consisting of lectures is hoped that all members wil accept Pay will not commence until comple. an police cities and drin parades. their responsibility and blow-in" as soon as possible, for by so doing, they tion of training. greatly assist those who are voluntarily Constabulary will not be provided with It is understood that the Special working for the Fellowship. April. $30,000 has been raised, and
Since Arearins. every member should remember that
Selected men were last year invited to Join a similar body about the same by paying promptly, and, if so disposed, time that the now-defunct Peace Pre- adding a little extra to the prescriber servation Corps was established. After monthly blow-in, he or she is hasten- a brief period of training the few who the day when the Hongkong joined were released from service, and Bomber Squadron will set out for nothing further had been heard of the
scheme until now.
due
the anti-
ing
Germany.
officer that no arrests have yet been It was learned from a senior Police made but that engulties ceeding
were pro-
been
me
Air Raid Tunnels,
to-day
Friday
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A. R. Dallah's rink (J. Hoosen, A.
K. Ismail, U. A. Rumjahn) scored a "possible" against P. A. Peckham's
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
The women in Sydney are grow- y desperate. They don't seem to read the political news like their husbands do.
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A.R.P. are shott fire-fighters and fire-watchers.. It's just seasonal. There are plenty of both in the winter.
There is an acute shortage of tin- ned corn beef in the shopr. So it looks as though the pool will have to subsist on longue,
A movement is now afoot in In- vestigate the hawker problem. In Eme they'll get around to the req and frewood problems-we hope,
The city is much quieter, as the result of the campaign against motor harpa. A lot of pedestrians are also. expected to become much quieter.
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Seincone should tell the hustlands the difference for women between life in the cities and life in the busli In Australia, in the cliles the hard- ship is approximately as terrible as In London. In, the bush, approxi- mately the BOTHE as at Liiti Piddleton-in-the-2tud..
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Mrs Smith: "Flext she was gad- ding about with an auxiliary fire- man, then there was that fellow 1 the Navy. Now she's going round with or airman, I simply can't make out what her war aims are
I understand the third night's black-out was cancelled because if they let the nights get any blacker it will take too much fuel to lighten them up again:
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An orthopaedie centre, in case you don't know, is a place where you -don't-nood-a-wooden-leg
So far one of our charity of ganisers has thought of the idea of combinim? A black-out with masked ball
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a catly, Hongkong, the Night.Rev. Mok Shau. on the health of the community was an H.-A. Noronha and P. A. Yvanovich they were very successful, considering being more conspleuous for its quality Kowloon Tong, as the result of a
6-0.
were being sold sliced by the pound, His testy the King which was taken larger population at risk, the Director Normy delen
Excellency witnessed the. Oath of vation disease was due to the much
at the rate of 9 cents,
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of copper
notes or coins
was more
To this
rivals.
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The inconvenience caused to the public by the trying weather conditions
July 25
burned to death, was one of the considerations prompt-
and 13-year-old novitiate suffered severe burns, ing the Director of Air Raid Precut ference
At a press con- tlons Wing-Comdr A: H. Steele-Perkins A.IS. Steele-Perkins, Director of Air open the main door.
The nunnery inmates were rudely Wing Commander awakened when to call off the blackout exercises which Rald Precautions, revealed that the herded together, and the robbers pro- the robbers broke have taken place during the two nights tunnel at Arsenal Street Wanchal, was, ceeded to make n thorough search of
The nuns
were and which were to have been continued nearing completion, and wouki during the week.
In explaining the reasons
be the place. They opened to the public in conjunction $70,70, July 22
'managed keepers
responded splendidly
for the with a proposed A.R.P, daylight exer-
find by decision. Wing-Commander checking stray tight from showing.
Steele- Consecration. In a service, inspiring
Perkins said that, on the whole, the else to be held in that district next the robbers-collected brushwood and Annoyed at fauling to obtain more, An announcement through Z.B.W. at objects-of-the--exercise-had which for weeks now have been-for-its-simple- ceremonial and impres 9.30 p.m. stated that the area to the realised.
month. "dithering," remained more or less sive in ita purpose, and attended by a west of the Vehicular Ferry was bad
Other tunnels now under construc- caped but Au, feeble with age, was set it alight. Most of the nuns es- steady during the past week, with full .congregation of foreign and and spoiled an otherwise very much "and the exercise has not given
"I am a hard taskmaster." he added, lion will also he opened to the public left behind. the final prices on Saturday on the Chinese residents of the Colony, the improved black-out,
when completed. very reverend John Leonard whole lower than the previous Satur- MA Dean of St John's Cathedral and sounded at 10.15 p.m..and the all-clear not to inconvenience the public fur- fear of persons taking refuge in any
complete satisfaction buf, considering
Neighbours rushed to Assist in put- Wilson. The raiders approaching signal was the hot weather, it has been decided emphasised the fact that there was no
Wing-Commander Steele - Perkins ting out the flames. Au was discover- day's. The glaring exception was Archdeacon of Hongkong, was conse- 10 minutes later. tomatoes at 35 cents, as compared erated Bishop
ed in the building, but was beyond ald. with 15 cents on July 12, and 20 cents John's Cathedral this afternoon.
Singapore in St A collision was reported between two ther by extending the exercise."
S.I.C.A. Meeting. Sir Atholl Mac- League trams near Talkoo Deck about 10.15
Tennia. Four C diviston event of one of the entrances
of the tunnels being trapped in the Gregor, President of the Society for four (W. C. Hoddel, V. C. Dixon, L.- on July D. In addition, they were The Right Rev. Norman S. Dinsted, pm. Five men were slightly injured tennis matches were played to-day. blocked, as there were from clgbt to presided at the annual meeting to-day.
being the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Sykes). small and poor in quality,
of the Philippine Islands, was the Pre- but were not taken to hospital.
Chinese A lost to Recreio, 4-5. nine exits from each group of dugouts. siding Bishop and was assisted by the High Living Cost That the high
C. Wel and H. Chung lost to F. J. Chicken
Commenting on
Moving the adoption of the reports was cheaper than
the last black-out and accounts, Sir Atholl sold the Football Club are now
In the Second, Division, Kowloon some weeks, being $2.20
for Right Rev. Ronald O. Hall, Bishop of cost of living is having a serious effect A. Noronha and Fonseca 1-0; bont exercises, the A.R.P. Director said that and account while eggs, which have been regular- tsang, Bishop of Canton, and the Right opinion elleted during a visit to Noronto A. Marques and A. J. the adverse conditions which the pubile than quaniltsansp
only two always been selecitve, points behind the League leaders, ly quoted at 58 cents a dozen, drop- Rev. C. T. Song, of Chengtu, Szechuan. Medical Headquarters to-day,
had to put up with. ped to 50 cents.
The Medical authorities stated
II. N. Chau and 2. H. Chiu beat that His Excelleney the Governor, Sir deaths from Beri-berl, one of the prin Noronha and Yvanovich 3-6; lost to be another black-out until the next gress." Sir Atholl continued, "but it is Bowing Green Club enhanced con- year than in previous years, as there clean-sweep win over Craigengower, Remedios
Wing Commander Steele Perkins was barely enough for à quorum. Geoffry Northcote,
and Fonseca 7-5: lost to added that probably there would not Onions remained at 6 cents, while Capt S. . Batly-Smith, A.D.C., was numbered 743 in 1930 and 7.230 in 1940. Marques and Noronha 4-0.
accompanied by cipal so-called nutritional aliments.
"We have not had a year of pro-
white, in the Third Division, Kowloon hud some difficulty in selling whole, of the Sanctuary. Prior to the service, the number of deaths from this much Yvanovich 7-5: lost to Marques and but the only setback would be the in- had to take drst place, and I think. pumpkin, which stall holders have present and took his seat in the north Asked whether the large increase in dies and Fonseca 0-0 best Noronha and said that in all probability it would, that human actions and interest have nearest
S. Y. Tang and C. K. Li lost to Reme- black-out would prove successful, he wars raging not so far away from us, the Championship by beating their quarter, Asked whether a surprise evitable in days like these with two, alderably their chances of winning
In the Cathedral Hall.
convenience to the public.
Indian Recreation Army defeated University, 7-2. Frult prices were steady, with the Those present in the congregation In- negative, giving as his reasons the fact of Medical Services answered in the
Cent Note Shortage. Despite the in- to worry the public. Murray and Megsen beat K. Y. Tam
rightly so, that our policy has been not Club. exception of bananas. When the cluded of. Mr N. L. Smith and Mrs that, white the number of persons at and P. K. Hoot 0-3; beat T. Lin and K. sue of 7,000,000 one-cent notes in order new shipment arrived on Friday, the Smith, Lady MacGregor, Hon. Capt A. risk might have doubled between 1038 L 0-2: just to S. L. Yong and C. R. to overcome the shortage
"The year's working has resulted in Death of Mrs. Macfadyen. The green ones were selling for 24 cents, nefather-Evans, Mr Justice E. 11. W- Beri-beri had not been double, but
C. Collinson, R.N... Hon. Mr J. P. Pen- and 1940, the number of deaths from Cheah 4-0.
coins, which became very neute some a loss of $1,650.40, expenses exceeding Death occurred to-day at the Queen while on Saturday they dropped 19 Ilams Dr and Mrs G. D. R. Black, Dr had been increased nearly ten times. Hooi, 6-2: lost to Lin and Lo 4-6: bent these notes or coins is again being felt hand we have been able to keep our lasting several weeks, of Mrs Irene Gibba and Denyer beat Tom and weeks ago, difficulty in obtaining either revenue by that amount. On the other Mary Hospital, after a painful illness 18 cents.
(Miss) F. C. Woo, Dr Arthur, Woo. Dr Dr Selwyn-Clarke further pointed out Yong and Cheah 7-5.
Shopkeepers and other trades-people fook through the headings of our an- Mary Ashby Macfadyen, wife of
activities going and you have only to Duffield and Emberson bent Tam and state that they have found it Impos ntral report to notice the multiplicity Major A. N. Macfadyen, of No. 4, Prices ruling on Saturday, with Mr J. Owen-Hughes, Prot. L. Forster, Beri-beri to deaths from all causes in Hool 6-2; beat Lin and La 6-1; beat sible to get one-cent
A. V. Greaves, Me E. I: Wynne-Jones, that the proportion of deaths from those of the previous week's in Mr P. S. Cosaldy, Miss E. Gibbins, Mrs 1930 was under brackets, were::
three per centum, Yong and Cheah 6-4, G. A. Goodban and many others.
Craigengower beat Kowloon Tong, culty is experienced in goiting even a of the year has been the uncovering The late Mrs Macfadyen was over
from money-changers, and great dim- of work that has been done.
think the most sensational event
Baalles, Lyttelton Road, whereas the proportion In 1840 was The Chief Justice. Sir. Atholl Mac- nearly twelve per centum (four times 0-1,
dollar's worth from the banks. Gregor, wearing full bottomed wig, ad- the rate).
It is noted that tokens are again be- Chen and A. B. Barto 6-1; lost to Sing issued by publie transport .com Shanghal, Macao ministered the Oath of Allegiance to
of an extremely large and lucrative Pellagra Deaths
trade of valuable dopa stolen from 70 years of age and had resided in the King and the Call of Due Obedl- ence to the Archbishop of Canterbury, increase in the deaths from Pellagra, 11. K. Lee and J. W. Leonard beat R. R. Todd, said yesterday he had not have been a tremendous blow to their
This year there has been a serious Hsu and D. Chen 3-6; beat D. Kwok panies for change.
Canton, We the Colony for some thirteen or and E Penn 0-3. 'The Cathedrai choir was nugmented which numbered 768 In the first aix
The Financial Secretary, the Hon. Me have managed to recover some very fourteen years.
beautiful dogs, loss of which must Christian Churches in the Colony and whole 12 months of 1043.
Chen 8-2: beat Kwok and, Peon 0-2. Ile mentioned that consignmenta
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 Basto 6-2; beat Hau 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. CHung bent Chen new copper coins are already on the further restricting regulations so that circles. A'skilful artist herself, Mrs
ly in getting Government approval In dozen).
At the conclusion of the service, medy for this unfortunate stato Bishop Wilson was the recipient of affairs, the Director of Medical Ser-
of beat Kwok and Penn 6-1.
state when they would arrive, Gov- will have to have a licence for every Apples 40 cis green and 65 ets red hearty congratulations from his collen- vices expressed the -personal opinion Indians lost to Chinese D. 9-0.
ernment, he said, had also ordered a (50 cts and 65 cis).
gues, clergy and many friends.
sident of the Hongkong Working A. Rahmin and I. Kitchell lost to F. fresh stock of paper for printing one- dog which is put up for sale, an entry Better Black-out. There was a dis- making it possible for wage-earners to W. Chu and L. F. Hon 1-0; lost to Y. Issue was necessary.
that a Government subsidy for rice, K. Lou and P. E. Wong 3-d; lost to C. cent notes if it was felt that a further permit signed by the Colonial Veteri Artists Guild and in a score of ways Bananas 10 cts a pound (20 cts), tinct improvement in the black-out to purchase enough of satisfactory quall- y. Lam and T. W. Lau 2-0.
hary Surgeon if it has been imported.. contributed valuably to the develop- Pumpkin eta a pound,
the maine and address of the owner or night, sold on A.R.P.. oftelal, add. 13. and communal food kitchens for M. P. Madar and A. R. H. Esmail losl
He said that, should there be urgent the previous owner with a full des ment of art in the Colony, encourag- Brinjal 45 cis a pound.
ing that there were fewer lights show the unemployed and destitute, should to Lau and Wong 1-0; lost to Chu and necessity of doing so, the question of cription of the age, sex, breed etc. of ing the younger Chinese aspirants General Grasel Major-General Ing in the harbour, although centres bring about an improvement in the Hon 2-6: lost to Lam and Lau 1-8,
printing more notes to meet the shore the dog. A. E. Graselt left the Colony to take in Shnukiwan and Aberdeen were bad, situation.
M. Hassan and M. A. Wahab lost to
inge by using paper that is immediate-
and organising important exhibitions. up his new appointment in England, made at midnight. There was a vast very distant future, it is hoped, Hong- Hon 0-6: lost to Lam and Lau 2-0.
The following omeln! statement was Hongkong Squadron. In the not Lau and Wong 3-0 lost to Chu and considered.
ly available in the Colony would be
Bird Shops In Order "The energetic women on the com- hoving relinquished his post
In addition to her husband, the mitice have scan to it that the bird late Mrs Macfadyen leaves behind a General Officer Commanding to His observation had to be given up shortly money to the Bomber Fund to permit received in this Colony that Gloria Cathedral Council and an American more of the trouble that we used to. with whom the sincerest sympathy improvement, over last night. Aerial hang will have subscribed 'onough Scholastic Accesses, News has been was an American citizen on St John's not think they are likely to have any son, Quentin, and two daughters,
Farewell Gifts. The fact that there shops are in excellent order, and I do Excellency Major-General C. M. The shipping was better. Centres in to go into action against the Germans, have passed the Cambridge School Cathedral staff was referred to as on
Though the departure was in- Shaukiwan and Aberdeen were bad. This is indicated in a telegram received Certificate Examination. There
the have with those who trame in animals will be felt. formal, a detachment from the Royal but elsewhere people had taken the excellency the Governor from didates were pupils of the Central exrdiality by Mr. P. 8. Cassidy, Senior der very inattaplelous conditions as the Official J. P. Mr J. C. Fitz-Henry,
"The Blue Cross Magazine began un- example of Increasing Anglo-American Scots lined the route from Flagstaff necessary steps."
Brabazon. Air- British School of walch both were House to Garden Road, and cheered the co-operation of the Auxiliary Fire ing the latest Bomber Fund remittance. their entries were transferred to the and impressive ceremony in the Cathe- magazine came into being, all estimates of the Fence.
A feature of last night's exercise was craft Production Minister, acknowledg. Pretects and, owing to the Evacuaton, Trustee, when he presided at a quiet Shanghai dollar crashed just when the has been appointed an Official Justice General Grasett as he passed through Service with the A.R.P. in tackling with grateful thanks further sum of
The telegram reads: "Acknowledge Melbourne University, Australia. in his car, accompanied by General Imaginary fires caused by
dral Hall yesterday on the occasion of of profits went by the board and the Malthy and Capt. KET. St John, bombs,
Executive Counol. It là announced ia that of a presentation to Bishop Wilson of magazine is now probably run at a con- 10.000. This magnificant gift is being Marion Hill, who was recently that Sir Vandeleur M. Graybum, Kt; A.D.C.
Auxiliary Bremen were on duty at 24 and being devoted to bomber squadron, marfor, ffigh School for 12 months; Northcote, on behalf of the Cathedral we have all. il
added to the sms atrendy received ed a special Singing Scholarship
nt Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry matièrs as the magazine has shown how is to bé an Unofficial Member of the AR he arrived at Queen's Pier, stations in Hongkong and 17 in Kowlook forward with pride to the day in addition, the Board of Governors congregation The Bishop was former work and wo General Graset! was greeted by re- loon. The main fire station in Ilong when this squadron will go into ser-nted her a second, scholarship in ly Dead of the Cathedral
"We have all that to show for our Executive Council, for a period of presentatives of the three Services, keng was a hive of activity and over vice to bear witness to the generosity the form of fred tuillon, during the res consecrated this week.
can afford to loka
the five years, with effect from July 22. among those who bade him 40 telephonists were at their posts from of the out-post of the Empire whose mainder of her time at the school.
dellelt We have enough in hand to goodbye were the Hon. Capt. A. C. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. relaying messages rename it will bear,"
The gifts consisted of a pastoral staff, tide us over this year and we can gat
Naval Volunteers. Mr. G. S.. Q. Collinson, Commodore, Brigadier Alating to fires.
The Secretary Exercises by the Fire Brigade were Colonies also acknowledges the Bomber left in April 1930, having already
of State for the Central British
Marion was Head Girl Prefert at the pictorial cross, a sliva salver, and a more money if we need it.
"I want to thank Birs Loseby for the Mayne is appointed an Acting Sub- Peffers. Brigadier J. T. W. Reeve carried out independently, and area in Fund contributions in the following end the Cambridge School Leaving secure the loot they probably thought
School, which the bank draft. Brigadier T. McLeod and Acting buildings and streets caused by incen- telegram sent to Sir Geoffry Northcote: Certificate examination at the age of they would find, a gang of, seven robe and Chairman of the General Commit
Nunnery Set on Fire Failing to the Dogs' fome.
work she had done in connection with Lieutenant In the Hongkong Naval Group Captain T. S. Horry.
diary bombs were also emelently dealt am most gratified with generous 14 yene 2 months, with mich a high hers who broke in the Fung-Yan Tung leo. The Officers and General Com-
Bir Atholl was re-elected President July 10,
Volunteer Force, with effect from After shaking hands all round, with
flow contributions General Graselt loft in a
navai A lour of the island' and mainland. South
from subscribers standard that sho was granted ex-urnery at Tat O, Lantay at 1a.m. mittee were re-elected en bloc with the launch amidst hearly cheers..
China Morning Post Fund emption feam the London Matricula- to-day, sol are to the building with addition of Mrs Mackinlay as a mem- fadyen is to be an Assistant Labour Labour Officer. Mr Q.AA. Mar- showed that householders and shop which now-alal-over £160,000, Tion examination.
the result that a nun, Au Sin, 60, was ber of the Committee.
Oficer, with effect from July 18,400
Pork .00 cis a pound (.95 cla). Beet 75 cts a pound (.75 cts). Chicken $2.20'a estly ($2.05). Eggs 50 ets a dozen (.50 cta). Potatoes .12 cts a pound (12 cts).
W. J. Howard and K. L. Woo beat L.
and
Tomatoes :35 els à pound (.15 cls), for the occasion by the choirs of all months as compared with 442 for the Chen and Baato 6-0; bent Tisu and previously hard et any new shortage owners. We shall'succeed very short profoundly regretted in local art
end
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Lieut-Colonel Moore
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