1941-08-18 — Page 11

Sunday

August 10

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 18, 1941.

Hongkong News of the Week

August 11

agoltist Ex

Monday

A Page For The Evacuees

J. Carrie, Chairman of the Urban Council, gave evidence.

Storage of Water. The total contents Other members of the Committee of the Island reservoirs at the end of are the Hon. Mr L Tre-tong, Mr A. July showed a slight decrease com- . C. Taylor, Mr Nu Chak-wing and pared with the corresponding perlod Mr Q. A. A, Macfadyen. Mr W. A last year, there being 2.284.00 million Jones is the Secretary. Kallems

2,359.20 million Mr Hire Baya Good-bye. The following letter has been received from Kallons.

the Rev. J. R. Higgs; Sir-Will you Consumption on the Island during allow me the use of your columus July totalled 044.72 million gallons by once again to say goodbye, to all my an estimated population of 777,000 at friends in the Colony, to my fellow the rate of 27,2 gallons per head per members of the various committees and clay, compared with

020.98 mlion bodies on which I served, and to thank gallons by 030,000 persona nt 24.1 all those, both In Hongkong and Kow- Kallons per bend per day last year. Inon, who have given me and St An- drew's Church so much support during the last seven years?

On the Mainland, the

total storage was 3,003.71 million gallons na against 3.600.25 million gallon on August, last

year.

It is with the deepest regret that I leave a place where I have been so happy in made so many friends, Excluding Lal Chi Kok Water Boat However, it is not in my nature to be Ducks, consumption of Altered water really al ense where injustice flourishen In Kowloon and New Kowloon during and where privilege in abused,

the

month totalled 451.60 million I sincerely trust that those men who gallons by an estimated population of have bad their wives compulsorily 053,000 at the rate of 23.4 gallons per evacunted may soon be reunited, and Cost of Living: Market prices of head per day, is against 436.23 million that Hongkong may see fit to allow a fnodstuffs continue to fluctuate,

Prices rulli on Saturday, with Friday's prices in brackels, were:

beck

ary. full particulars' of any essential work in which the applleant is engaged being given. The length of time and reasons for which it is proposed to should be clearly leave the Colony stated.

Permits In respect of periods of absence In excess of 10 weeks will not normally be granted.

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Review Of The Principal

Topics Aug 10 To Aug 16

Wednesday

D'Aguilar

after

the

Thursday

ten minutes to nine in the morning here Thursday morning.

August 14 Funeral of Bdr. Smith. There was a

Yesterday I called upon the newly- large gathering at the milliary funeral arrived General Oficer Commanding of Bdr Denis Edward Smith, Burial Troops in China, Major-General C. M. took place in the Colonial Cemetery, Maltby, Though he received me well- where Rev. C. A. Higgina ometated. after the closing hour of a normal Bdr Smith was the son Mr W. working day, he was still at his desk Smith, chief draughtsman of the Public plled high with papers and such. Works Deportment, and Mrs Smith, He wore khaki shorts and an open- who in an evacuee in Austraila. Born, neck shirt, which framed a deeply on September 30, 1918, he joined the bronzed face, brightened by a pair of Hongkong Government service in 1839, good-natured eyes, and topped with a when he was posted to the Colonial shock of tousled sandy hair. Muddy Secretariat. In March that year, he shoes and burrs on his socks suggested was appointed alore-keeper in the strenuous day in the open with his Pellee Department, and was transferred troops to the Crown Audit Ofce in October everyone I've talked to about him

"I liked him instantly. And so does Jast year,

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Lon. 27.44; and Tal Lam Chung, 20.70. the drivers had gone on strike follow-xntained in hospital. Of these, W. Patterson, A. Pollard, E. B. Lambert,

Oilers present Included Messra . S. indeed.

August 12

Tuesday

with 18 European Volunteers and e-

D. M. McAdam has been permitted The casunity' ist is

to quit the Hongkong Defence

serve with effeet from August 6,

Re

Admitted to lospital Driuls Edward Smith, 22, believed G. W. Conper has been re-assigned fractured ribs and internal injuries. from the Combatan!--Group-to-the-Harry William Buckingham, 38, head General Group for Essential Services injuries concustin, factul lacerations. in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.

The Emclency Medal of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Curps has been awarded to Set C. R. Logan, Cpl G. A. de Pinna and Pte E. A. V. Re- medios.

Join Gerard Heath Lander.

Douglas Harvey Coiller Taylor.

ppointed

living

being treated al

Eyewitness Story

the

story,

Cough

Saturday

August 16

of

3

Steele-Perkins

Quips By "Argus" With Acknowledgments

The wives in Australia may bey. allowed to talk back to their hus- bands. I But

fear Government will have to send down a special tenspr.

of the vehicle which was a heavy six-ton two bugters of the Royal Scots sounded in the last year or so, we have com.

secure

and

"Some-

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Junior Government-servants-are- having their high living costs at- tended to. I suppose the remain- der of the underdogs can all be-

conie hawkers,

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The White Paper on the duly of the colonies is fine-except that it doesn't mention sheep or Konta and it quite overlooks the mural- Ity and cost of selective evacualtion.

As from Saturday you can't buy a motor car without permission. Too bad! Imagine our patriolle young Chinese having to take their girl friends for on airing on tricycles!

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The Pulsue Judge la astonished at our local ramps and rackets, His Lordship will.

soon discover that we have here a communal pot called the public, and everybody is allowed a dip, in lieu of wages. It is what is known technically ns Commissionary Socialism.

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According to the calendar, the Brouse season opens at Home to- day.

Here, of course, 11 la diflcult to get the right kind of bird.

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Chicken, according to Abigail, has been falling steadily each week and is now $1.80 a cutty. That's on iden. Why not train them to cross the road?

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-It-is-nileged-that-some-of-the- family distress in Britain is due to father taking too large a pro- portion of the family Income for..

mscit. So there's something to be said for the chit system! It gives the whole family a chance.

especially military men. He's a man's The coffin was draped with a' Union man, a soldier's soldier, who isn't A.K.F. Farewll. A farewell in- Jack and bore Ddr Smith's uniform, afraid to dirty his hands. A man to spectation helmet belt and side-arms. IL

and the Youmati was tumpire confidence; and the man neces Shamshulpo Divisions of Air Raid carried from the hearse to the grave sary to counterbalance civilian Hong- Wardens was made by Wing-Com-

a pall-bearer party, comprising kong's oxirlchlam. L/Bdr C. P. Stane, Gnri T. Lockhart,

A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, asked him what he thought of mander A. S. Blian, K. Wilkens, George Arnold, Hongkong, and her chances it war Director of Air Bald Precautions, at W. C. Low, C. A. Smith and M. M. came to her doorstep, A military man, the Club ground, King's Park, August 13

Swan.

he answered in military terms:

yesterday. Members of all Batteries of the

· Great Gun Concentration Accident Fatality. Fur- Volunteers attended in force, and

Under the command of Mr C. E. "Hongkong Is the greatest concen- dropping 3 cents in a week to 12 cent Kalions by 770,000 persons of 10.3 little of that "freedom" for which the ther details of the crash of an Army other units were

italions per head per day last year. Empire is fighting.

represented. Regi- tration of guns in the British Empire Terry, Chlef Warden, Kowloon, some truck containing 10 Volunteers of the mental Sgi-Major F. C. Jones was in of all types, from the biggest of large- C00 wardens of both sexes lined up at ກ pound (Saturday's quotation), The Lai Chi Kok Water Boat Dock

With Appreciation of the many 1st Battery, over the cliff on the road charge of arrangements. though pork remained steady at 90 consumed 4.20 million gallons, as times you have allowed me the use of lending to Cape d'Aguitar on Tuesday

calibre constal defence guns to high the ground at 7 p.m. Accompanied cents a pound, Chicken, which

A contingent of the Police Reserve, altitude anil-aircraft guna. And from by his Deputy, Mr B. H. Puckic, the ha agalust 7.05 million gallons, while con your columns, and with the earnest night were revealed to-day: been folling steadily each week, is now sumption of unfiltered water in villages hope thpt the Colony may continue to

comprising six members from each of what I've seen during my rounds of

after and $1.60 calty,

The amazing escape of the majority the four companies, paraded under Mr Inspections, I can say that I am more Director arrived shortly (Independent supplies)

10.07 preserve Is ways In pence. Wang

34.87

of the men was, however, clouded by W. R. Chester-Woods, A.SP. and then satisfied with the degree of eff. inspected the Divisions. There are more vegetables on

3. R. Hoax. the million gallons, compared with

the death from injuries yesterday Adjutant, in respect to Bdr. Smith for cloney, training and accuracy of fire of

Wing-Cominander Featherstone, New Zealand, market just now, though somewhat ex- million gallons in July last year. As

Old Resident Dead. The death oc- bardier Dehis Edward Smith, 22, who Police Headquarters.

morning of one of their number, Bom- his past services as store-keeper. ate gunners in their practice shoots, said he was very proud of the ex- pehsive. Potatoes are cheaper, onions was the case last year, there was a

More than pleased, too, with the men have again risen alightly, but trinfuls coniant supply both on the Island and eurred suddenly to-day in

Kowloon suffered fractured ribs, internal in- remain steady. Okra is plentiful, be. Mainland. The reports of the Govern- Hospital of Mr John Dobson, of the juries and severe shock,

Among officers of the Volunteers pre. themselves, who are mostly seasoned sent were Col II. B. Rose (Comman- troops of extraordinary high morale. "I'm confident," he concluded, "that ing queled at 18 cents pound, ment Bacteriologist and Chemist phaw Public Works Department, an old and

that the quality of the water was ex- well-known resident of the Colony.

Three of the Volunteers were thrown dant), Major J. Watson (Oficer Com- Carrots have jumped from 20.cents to ceilent.

Born at Preston, Lonenshire, out of the truck when it shot over the manding Corps Artillery), Lieut J. K. We'll put up a jolly good show, come 30 cents a pound.

what may," (re- Rainfall in Inches recorded during March 20, 1002, Mr Dobson arrived steep hillside, which had a sheer drop R. MacGregor, Royal Scots,

Well, in my opinion, blitzkrieg war Gardens, here in August 1929 and had been at- of some 200 feel. Despite minor. In- presenting Major-General C. M. Mallby has proven die value of two importunt There were no changes in frult the month wns: Botanical

officer Commanding the Buildings Jurles, they walked over two miles to General 22.57; Tylam Tuk. 25.08; Tytan. 20,64; tached continuously to prices.

weapons the tank and the warplane. Wong Nel Chang, 24.41: Pokfulam, Ordinance Office of the P.W.D. Cape d'Aguilar, where the rest of the Troops). Lieut C. J. A. Gray, H.K.R.N. For Hongkong, the principal part of lost 23.21; Aberdeen, 20.05; Royal Observa-

A member of Kowloon Football Club 1st Battery were preparting to leave V. (representing Commodore A. C. which is built an a comparatively

for Headquarters

day's Celilnnon. RN), Major N. Garland, small island of steep-sided WAA tery, 21.455: Shing Mun No. 1, 32.38; almost since his arrival, he

hill, the manoeuvres, and secured help..

Capt G. F. Rees, Capt C. W. L. Cole, tank in immediately ruled out. Shing Mun No. 2, 31.74; Shing Mun No. member of the Club's bowls team. Pork 90 cts a pound 80 ets).

Mr Dobson leaves a widow, who is Rescue operations were carried out Lleat D. McLellan, Lieut K. M. A with Japanese nerodromes In occupied Beef 72 els a pound 80 ets),

3, 30.86, Shing Mun No. 4, 31.29: Shing

in pitch darkness, only relieved by a Barnett. Lieut 11, S. Jones, Lleut J. J. Chinese territory only minutes distant Chicken $1.60 à catty ($1.80),

Mun No. 5. 31,50; Shing Mun No. 6, In Hongkong.

Cab Drivers Strike. There were no few hurricane lamps and torches. Guterres. Licut E. L. Cunha, Regi by air, the threat of an air-blitz, here, Potatoes 11 cie a pound ̃f,12′′em).

3255 Kowinan 22.30: Shek Li Pul

-mental-Sgt-Major-G‐ 11-Galvert- —————houll-the-baligon-go-up-is-a-grim-one 25.31; Taipo. 23.54: Fanling, 2270; Un Yellow Cabs our tire streets to-day as Light of the Volunteers are sill bG-~ Onions 10 els a pound 1,8 cts). Carrets 30 els a pound (20 cta)

Apparently, Hongkong has 110 silr Beets 18 ets a pound (12 eta),

Total rainfall recorded by the Royal ing two recent incidents.

L/Bmdr II. W. Buckingham and Gar. P. 3. A. Hamilton, W. R. E. Stephenson, force stationed here to meet this threat On August a driver was dismissed W. M. Brown have serious injuries, the K. S. Robertson, B. II. C. Hallowes, J. The Nipponese, however, are suspicious Brinjals 18 ela a pound (10 cis).

Observatory from the beginning of the year up to July 31 was 78.130 inches, following a collision on the Peak and former suffering head Injuries,

All algus here point clearly to con . Gelling, J. Angwin. J. Wattle, F. W. of this the his colleagues, considering that he was cussion and facial lacerations and the Angus, H. M. Cockle, I. Jack, E. W. a British determination to defend this Re-Enity Permits.

Information compared with 87.100 Inches for

nat culpable, had considered making latter a compound fracture of the left pudory, R. Farmer. W. E. Hollands, K. place strongly threat or as threat of concerning re-entry permits for Britisis corresponding period last year. women to re-enter the Colony la con- light Living Cost. The Committer representaitons to the Company for his leg.

the reinstatement.

The others are suffering from tessern. Carr tone of the Volunteers on

W. Forrow, F. J. Anslow, A. 11. Dinnen, Japanese biltzkrieging planes." Excellency tained in the Government Gazette,

appointed try is

In Singapore some weeks ago. Alr On Sunday a dispute between two injuries and shock. Two members of the truck). D. J. Lopes, G. Griggs, F. Vice-Marshal Pulford, Governor to advise on high cost of

Commanding Permission for re-entry after tem sing allowances for dollar-pald Gov- drivers who applied for leave and the the Regular forces also involved in the one and L/Cp1 N. B. White tre. the IA.F. In the Far East, commented an Britain's air power in Malaya. Said porary absence will dormally be given erament ometals who are on the per- Company ended in a deadlock and the accident

presenting A.S.C. Company, H.K.V.D. he: only to those who are members of one manent staff, ather than those whose drivers supported their colleagues by Military Hospital.

CJ. a month, not attending duty yesterday. of the two voluntary nursing organisa- salaries do not exceed $35

"Do not imagine the air force here At the end of the funeral service. Is solely for the defence of Singapore, Two conferences were held between Hons or the defence services or who are helt another meeting to-day under the

According to an eyewitness engaged on other work directly con- chairmanship of His Honour Mr Justice. the Company and representatives

the drivers, with the Labour Omeer searchlight Torry, overturned on the

the "Last Post," and "Revellle."-

pleted a chal of military aerodromes nected with the furtherance of the war P. E. F. Crossall.

A wreath from the bereaved parents that stretch to the northern frontiers settlement narrow no but presiding, but to-night effort.

The proceedings were private,

rondway near Windy Gap, was lowered into the grave with the of Malayn: and in Burma, to the fron- W. had been reached.

about two miles from Cape, d'Agullar co111. Applications for re-entry permits it was learned that the Hon. Mr

when a heavy drum containing a "enble

tlers of China" should be made to the Colonial Secret-

linn hang carried in the Jarry, became sest

A profusion of floral tributes was

Japancic May Gel Surprise Commandant by friends, unhinged from its davits and started omrern, H.K.V.D.C., units of the Corps in the Inst few months literally hun- Now, I have a pretty good idea that SWAKAR from ride

side. The Government departments, and weight of the drum pulled the lorry soclations.

nsdreds of American warplanes-Lend- Lease stuff-have been pouring Into nerous the roadway which bordered a Ilongkong's Defences, Mr Harrison Malaya and Burmm, and mysteriously steep hillside, some 200 feet in depth Forman, well-known N.B.C. commen disappearing up country. on strike and the next moment the vehicle was tator, gave another broadcast to the haunting suspicion must be beginning

And drivers. threatening to go

United States from ZDW this morning, to form in the minds of envious Men Thrown Over CB. Packer. The demand was refured and the men pulled over the preciples.

walked out.

Three of the Volunteers, Douglas when he described an interview he had Japanese. ncross Hongkong's bordern Word was sent them that they showe Taylor, C. Znitzett and J. B. Pomeroy had with the G.O.C.. H.E. Major that should they nitempt on air-blitz Defence Forces. Two pruttotlons in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps gulars, a truck somersaulted off Cape report for work not later than were thrown clear and rolled someway General C. M. Maltby, who spoke curl here, squadrons of these Amertenti have been made, with effect from 'Aguilar Rued to-night and dropped but they failed to appear. The time down the embankment, but the rest of Adently of the Colony's defences.

wen extended to noon yesterday, but the occupants were hurtled down for Format also referred to American their backs-operating from

Mr war-plones may suddenly appear at August 1. Second Lieutenants D. E. down a sheer cliff for 40 feet. By un

to be amazing chance, no use was killed but there was still no response, Davis and D. L. Prophet

some 40 feet, pinned beneath the lorry, warplanes which are "mysteriously dla where in Free Chinn," streaming in At a meeting at the Labour Office before the vehicle was pulled up by an appearing up country, and hazarded along a dotted line of secret air bases aine are in hospitul. Lieutenants.

it was decided to give the men until obstructing tree.

the opinion that should Japan attack reaching all the way back to Burma Taylor, Zaitzeff and Pemerny 3 p.m. yesterday and pending further

man Hongkong she might discover and Singapore. discussion of their grievances, the men aged to crawl up the bank to the road- squadrons of these planes suddenly

Hongkong, then, may no longer be resumed work before the appainted way, and then had to walk nearly a appearing from "somewhere in Free the isolated outpost of Britain in the

mile_ta"where_the_remainder of. the_China."

Far East. And perhaps the growing hour.

if. C. L. „Inquiry. The Committer Battery

to were stationed

The text of Mr Forman's broadcast defensive strength of Britain at Singa- mr

Excellency 1%

the assistance for their comrades.

follows:

pore has by now reached proportions Govenor to advise on high cost of The entire Battery returned to the Hello, NBC. This is Harrison For where its defensive sphere of influence.

allowances for dollar-pak

rcene of the accident, formed human man speaking from Hongkong, China, has already been extended to include Governinent officials who are on the chain down the steep hillside and one on the opposite side of the globe from Hongkong. permanent staff other than those whose by one succeeded in rescuing the nest of you in America. It's exactly salaries do not exceed $35

month, held its second meeting In Mr Justice rapped men. Several were found to extensive Injuries EF. Cressoll's Chambers at the be suffering from

and very severe shock, some being Supreme Court.

cellent work done by the wardens and The Committee comprises Mr Justice delirious, while Smith appeared to be

and thanked them for the loyal'sup- port they had given him. He was Others concerned include the fol. Cressall (Chairman), the lion, Mr Li Partially asphyxiated

Tre-fong, Mr A. J. C. Taylor, Mr Ng only with great difculty.

Trapped Men Rescued

glad the Department had trained 'a Chok-wing. Mr Q. A. A. Macfadyen

It was 1.30 a.m. before.the last of the with Mrs W. A. Jönes as Secretary,

tives while in the United States, int large group of disciplined young men will also make appeals for Bnancial-and women, who were not only an The Hon. Mr W. J. Carrie, Chairman trapped men were rescued.

Those discharged from hospital after Connell,

indispensable group in time of war, attended the

Death of Capt. Campbell. The death old for Bishop Tsu of Yunnan, trentment last night were J, R. Curr

Bishop Hall is going by steamer to but would be very useful in peace Police or an officer deputed by him in fractured ribs and internal injuries, meeting and made a statement to the. Zaitzeit, V. I. Treskin and J. Doccurred this morning at Queen Mary

was questioned by

Hospital of Captain_Alexandler Charles America, and expects to return to line. that behalf, nn person shall sell and no Buckingham had a severe gash under Committee. He

Pomeroy. person shall buy any mator vehicle, the eye and was delirious and the various members.

The Director disclosed that Mr L/Bar, Roscor, RA, was the driver Campbell, master of the steamship Sal Hongkong: by Christmas. He may y The Secretary reported that

Pucktie would succeed him as Direc not being a commercial motor vehlele others were severely shaken,

Campbell had been In iniliferent Inquiry Into Crash. The military tor and Mr Terry would take over motor tricycle within the meaning of Queen Mary Hospital but the members several members of the Junior staff Sergt Charles of the R.A. Roscoe is s health for some time, but recovered authorities on Thursday .conducted an Major C. M. Manners' post as Chief the regulations under the Vehicles and of the Royal Artillery were treated at had submitted incmoranda with regard detained in the Military Hospital with sumelently well to leave hospital on Inquiry into the accident on Cape Warden.

All the Volunteers were taken to the response to the Committee's circular, of the lorry, and sitting with him was at the age of 69 years, Capt. back to the Colony

Kowloon. Trame Regulation Ordinance, 1812.

to their family budgets. There state broken ankle, his condition the Military Hospital.

Others presene Included Major The Volunteers were members of the menta will be circulated to members morning being described os cumforia suffered a stroke and was rushed to member at the 1st Battery of the 2. The Commissioner of Police may

of the Committee, after which it is ble.

hospital again, where he died about Volunteers. Bdr. Denis Edward Smith, Manners, Licut.-Col. E. D. Matthews, in his discretion grant or refuse any 1st Battery who were returning from possible that the Committee will call Those Involved in the neeldent were: 10.30 a.m. to-day.

22, was fatally injured, and several (Deputy Chief Warden, Kowloon), permission under this order: Provide their weekly parade at d'Agullar. The

Born in Scotland, Copt Campbell others seriously hurt.

Mr H. W. Roger, (Divisional Warden, Buckingham, John Cerard Heath Lan hau Deti la sea for the greater part ed that there shall be an appeal from truck. an Army vehicle, was being me of these officers to amplify their Denis Edward Smith, Harry Willam

The findings of the inquiry will not Youmati), Mr G. P. Murphy, (Head any decision of the

Bolore he was 20 years old be made known for some ilme. Commissioner of driven by n Regular and two or four

Cholera Infection. The Medical Au- der, Douglas Harvey Coller Taylor, W. of his life. Police under this paragraph to a com- Regulars are stated to have been on thorities have renewed their warning, M. Brown, W. P. Clemow, N. F. he joined the Allen Line of Gingow

Warden, Yaumati), and Mr E. Hims milteo

Seven other Volunteers who are still worth, (Divisional Warden, Shain- consisting the Flannelal board. Altogether, it is believed, there against bathing In the harbour. Tucker, F. T. Henningsen. A. Floisand, as junior oficer, Bussequently rising to Secretary, the Defence Secretary and were 18 men on the truck.

It is understood that six members C. Zaltzef. V. I. Treskin, J. B. Pome the post of cher ouer, Later he detained in Hospital undergoing treat. the Controller of Land Transport, Brown, J. G. H. Laundes, D. H. C. Tay- Post has received from the Shanghai

Motorists who know the vicinity of of the Crown Forces suffering from roy, B. Lipkowsky, W. G. Lawson, J. joined the Clan Line, also of Glasgow, ment to various injuries are Messrs A. shuipo).

Floisand, H. W. Buckingham, W. M. The "y" For Victory. The S. C. M. whose decision shall be final.

were no fatalities. It occurred on Town Infectious Diseases Hospital on Charles, It will be recalled that a recent bend about a mile east of Windy Gap Sunday. Investigations as to the way

a supply notification indicated that the Com. at a portion of the road where the in which infection had occurred went longed to the D. L. (Light)

Capt. Campbell came out to the Far lor, W. P. Clemow and N. F. Tucker Royal Air Force Asociation a Several members in the truck be-

The driver of the truck. L/Bdr of the "V" for Victory badges, which Section, East in apelet vos und to peen cum- missioner of Police may refuse licence track drops almost sheer to the sea for to show that immersion in the Cholera these being H. W. Buckingham, W. M. Berted with many shipping tiừms. He Roscoe, R.A.. is in the Military Iios are proving so popular in the North. for motor vehicles, at his discretion,

a distance of about 200 feet, Firmwood Problem. Mr W. J. Ander.

infected waters of the harbour When the truck left the road it the probable cause.

wia Brown, W. P. Clemow, N. F. Tucker, C was at one line master of the motor

Mr Lander is a son of Bishop Lander, son. Controller of Stores, disclosed that somersaulted, throwing several mem-

formerly of Hongkong. The Authorities point out that a Treskin, C. Zaltzeff and J. B. Pomeroy, anip Pak Wo, winen plied shinment of 1,000 tons of rewood bers of the party out, and then career- considerable volume of sewage flows

J. G. II. Lander, who in n new comer kong and Shanghai, and also acted Departmental Probe. The first meet- silver and enamel, taking the form the international flag code sign Arriend in the Colony on Friday nighi ed on its side down It ran into a strong into the harbour, that 2,3400 cases of to the Colony, works for the Aslatic as Chief Oficer of the river boat Ho ing of the Commission appointed by his which indicates "we feed your

Chow, which ran to Kongmoon. Excellency the Governor to inquire," and that 10.000 tons is the approximate tree which stopped its progress. Cholera have been discovered in the Petroleum Co. Ltd and lo reported 10 1021, he joined the Sai Un as Chief into certain maiters connected with the assistance." The badges have tatal import expected this month. At The men in the vehicle however, past twelve months, that many per- be an International, oarsman while unicer, becoming anter master of the Air Bald Precaution, was si present six ships are in use and Im- were pinned in it and had to be ex- sons het as curriere" br the Cholera 11. C. Taylor is the son of Mr A. J. C. stup, a position he held at the time held toda, cautions Department was supplied free of cost to the S.R.A.F. poris have been adequately maintain tricated by thelr collengues who germ for months after recovery, and Tayler, the Accountant of the Trea of his death.

A by a gentleman who sall's Chambers, Supreme Court, Mr Anderson referred to the many rescue.

sepwater for over forty days, The well-known member of the local bur, Capt. Campbell was twice married. was learned that the Commission de tion of the donor being that they shall complaints regarding the- "black" Civil and military ambulances were wisdom of Reeding the advice of the being a solicitor with Messrs Hastings His first wie, Mts Marie J. Marques, cided that further meetings be held be sold for not less than $10 Shang- market and pointed out that overy. summoned and eight stretcher cares Authorities in this matter, it is pointed and Co. C. Treskin is in the Censorship died in 1940, and at the beginning of at the mume place at 10 am, on Thurs-

hni currency and $2 Hongkong thlar was being done to get rid of the were taken to Queen Mary Hospital. out, must be apparent to all,

Department and J. Carr is in the thus year he married. Mise G. M. day. Friday and Saturday, August 21, currency. Badges may be obtained responsible. That

"Colony's Westlier. The ageldent occurred about 030 p.m.

11 Is nothing out Botanical and Forestry Department: Carmb. He is survived by his wkow 22, and 23.

ut the Morning" Post, Building, and Government had been asked for ex- Strikers Return. The strike of of the ordinary," Bald Mr B, D, Evans, Flo'sand is a Norwegian employed and live step-children, Mr Gullherme. It is understood that the Commission later it is hoped to

arrange other Marques of Messrs Swan, Culbertson will Juvite members of the public to and there had been drivers of the Yellow Taxicab Com- Director of the Royal Observatory, by Wallem, and Co. tended powered in the Govern- pany which started on Monday, came commenting to-day on the high tom-Probe into 11. C. I. The Committee and Fritz, Shanghai; Mr Cursos Mar- appear before them, if they desire to local distributing centres. The entire granted as a Saturday. It was to an end to-day, when the men re- perature registered during the past few appointed by the Governor to advise on ques of the Hongkong Electric Com do so, to give evidence in regard to proceeds from the sale in Hongkong hoped that drastic netion under the turned to work pending further dia- days.

Mr Evans disclosed that the maxi- dollar-paid Government officials on the by: Mr Edd to Marques of the Stan- matters they are inquiring into, and will be devoted to the Bomber Fund, now powers would oust the people cussion of their grievances with the

mum temperature of 92.0 degrees, re- permanent staff other than under $35-a-card-Vacuum Oil Company, Julia, wife notice to this effect will be published and a cheque for $126 has already who worn really the cause of nil the Controller of Labour,

been received by the S. C. M. Post Me C. A., S. Rus represented the gistered last Saturday was the highest month men, held is third meeting in Mr us Mr. L. A. Perca of the hongkong in the "Government Gazette" shortly.

Justice P. E. F. Creskall's Chambers. The Electric Company; and Lucie, wife of The Commission also decided that, from the first sales made in the trouble-the holding up of

rowd drivers at a conference at the Labour for the mont: so far. The temperature iton. Dr. F. Selwyn-Clarke, Director Mr Cuatro of the Union Insurance for the time being at least, the meet- Colony. and not selling at the proper rate.

Referring to those people who had watched the interests of the Taxicab torday 80.0 degrees. He explained that mary of the Sincere Co- who gave Rgures O. Hall. Bishop of flongkong, is leave mission are, to conduct a private or also be seen

Office 10-day when Mr F. H. Loschy on Sunday was 918 degrees and yes of Medical Services, made a long state- Company,

Invs should be held in "comern." ment as did Mr Daniel P. X, Au. Becre- Bishop Hall's Tour, The Rt Rev. R. The larms of reference of the Com- The "V" sign in another form will teen him with complaints Mr Anderson Company.

the high week-end temperatures were

in Hongkong, Miss revealed that when he asked whether The trouble began on Sunday when due to western, overland winds caused showing what his company had done in ing the Colony at the end of August public inquiry into the disclosure made Naylor of St George's Building hav- they would support their statements, two drivers who should have been on by the presence of a typhoon near in cost of ployees to meet the for a visit to the United States, where at a recent departmental investigation ing also arranged to sell a distinctive they refused, apparently for fear that duty at 0.30 pm, falled to arrive and Shangħal The temperaturo had At 5 pm. yerlerday the Commitee he will lecture for two months at the Info charge against a Government emblem which incorporates gyidence would have to be given. Un- shortly after 8pm. sent messages to dropped since, with the winds now heard Me J. Emith, Chief Engineer of Episcopal Tucological Seminary, Cam offeer (since dismissed) concerning the symbol of victory. These will be on less conclusive evidence of breach of the management that they were sick. blowing from the cast.

the Kowloon-Centon Tallway, and one of Bridge, Mass, on mission work, with the payment for work done for the sale at Miss Naylor's fashion centre the Firewond Order was produced According to Mr Lam, the Manager. The mean maximum temperature in the senior member of the Hongkong and particular reference to China. Government coming under the super shortly, there could be no convictions,

Mich action was highly irregular as it Hongkong during August is around 5 Shanghai Banking Corporation.

It was decided to circularis among Ife hopes to meet in San Francisco, vision of the architectual branch of the Concluding, Mr Anderson slated did not give the management sufficient degrees and the highest maximum tem- members the statements that have been De Noel Hall, his brother, who re- Air Raid Precautions Department. that in every case brought to his at- me to engage substitutes and the perature ever recorded here was 97.0 sent in by junior member of recently received on behalf of Mr Wins- The Commission is also to inquire tention he had taken the strongest ne- rules of the Company provided henvy degrees in, 1000,

A reading of 03.7 de Government start analysing their per ton Churchill an honorary degree of into and report on the practice and structional work supervised by the ar penalties. The services of the two grees was recorded in 1900 and on sonal budgets. It is probable, that the Civil Law by the Rochester University, manner of the preparation and presen chitectual branch of the ARF. Depart Han possible. Now, probably more could be done in the same direction, en were therefore suspended for a only Bye occasions since has the Committee will call of how of the It is learned that Bishop Hall has tation of contractors accounts for such ment

August temperaturo, exceeded ·93 de author to give oral evidence.

received and accepted an invitation to work, and their cortication by Gov- but the co-operation of the pubilé

The The Common comprises Mr Justice speak with Mias, Agnes Emedley in ernment officers, and will, in particular, Honour Mr Justice P. E. F. Crossall On Monday morning the remaining Tec

Commission comprises HA must be hnd. If they were willing to drivers, about 40 men in all, approach To-day's

Crussall (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. 21 the whole ed the Monsger und demanded the fm 29,003 was quite normal for this time chak-wing and; Mr Q. A. A Macridentures on the China Industrial Co-opera-, cer from contractors engaged on con- A. Barnett a Secretary.

barometer reading pay unrecognised, prices,

Inquire into whether gifts of cash brve (Chairman), Mr L. C. F. Bellamy and Df The Long. AR CASTRylor Hollywood on Assistance to China.

The Bishon also hieme to i Tec- been received by any Government offi- Mr B. Hampden Ross, with Mr KM. object of the Order would be defeated mediate reinstatement of the two of the year.

With Meu WIVA.-Jones, as Becretary,

Must Not Sell Cars.

The Govern

ment Gazette notes that in exercise at the powers conterred by Regulation 50 of the Defence Reguintions; 1940, the Controller Trade, with the con sent of His Excellency the

Governor

has made the following arder:

1. Except under and in accordance

W. N. Brown.

W. P. Clemow.

N. F. Tucker.

F. T. Henningsen.

A. Flolaand.

Treated bat Not Detained

Treskin.

C. Zalizem.

Pomeroy.

lows:

Carr. L. dr. Roscoe, IL.A. with the terms of a written permission Of those detained in hospital Smith under the hand of the Commissioner of in the worst Injured, with believed of the Urban

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been

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