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Sunday

August 10

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

August 18, 1941.

Ilvary, Simrenje Court.

Hongkong News of the Week

August 11

Monday

A Page For The Evacuees

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

Other members of the Committee

Storage of Water. The total contents of the island reservoirs at the end of are the lion. Mr Li Tae-fong. Mr A. com J. C. Taylor, Mr Ng. Chak-wink and July showed a slight decrease pared with the curresponding period Mr Q. A. A. Macfadyen. Mrs W, A last year, there being 2,234.00 million Juges is the Secretary. gullon Kallons.

በጻ

agalost 2,350,20 millon

H*** Hays Good-bye. The following letter has been received from the Rev. J. n. ggs: Slr-WII you

Consumption on the Island during allow me the use of your columns July totalled 054.72 million gallons by once again to any goodbye to all my an estlinated population of 777,000 ut friends in the Colony, to my fellow the rate of 27.4 gallons per head per members of the various committees and with 020,00 inion bodies on which I served, and to thank doy, compared

24.1 13 those, both in Hongkong and Kow- Hallons by 830,000 persons at

loon, who have given me and St All- gallons per hend per day last year.

drew's Church so much support during the last seven years?

On the Maluland, the total storage was 3,000.71 million gallons as against 3.600.25 million gallons on August, last

year.

the

totalled

though pork remained steady at 6 The Lai Chi Kok

consumed

There were rices.

נות

changes

Jast

of

the

in

the

Review Of The

Principal Topics Aug 10 To Aug 16

Wednesday

Thursday

1

Saturday

August 16

Under the conumand of Mr C. E.

Wing-Commander

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgmenta

ten minutes to nine in the morning August 14

here Thursday morning, Funeral of Bdr. Smith. There was a

Yesterday I called upon the, newly- Iorge gathering at the military funeral arrived General Officer Commanding of Bdr Denis Edward Smith. Durlal Troops in China, Major-General C. M took place in the Colonial Cemetery, Maltby, Though he received me well where ftev. C. A. Higgins officiated. after the closing hour of a normin) Bdr Smith was the son of Mr W. working day, he was still at his desk Smith, chief draughtsman of the Public piled high with papers and such.

He wore khaki shorts and an open. Works Department and Mrs Smith, who la a evacuee in Australia. Born,, neck shirt, which framed a deeply on September 30, 1918, he joined the bronzed face, brightened by a pair of Hangkang Government service in 1939, good-natured eyes, and topped with a when he was posted to the Colonial shock of tousled sandy hair. Muddy shoes and burrs on his socks suggested Secretariat, In March that year, he was oppointed, store-keeper In the strenuous day in the open with his

troops Police Department, and was transferred I liked him instantly. And so docu to the Crown Audit OMce in October everyone I've talked to about him--- last year.

especially military men, lfe's a man's The coffin was draped with a Union man, a soldier's soldier, who isn't A.I.P. Forewil. A farewell in- It is with the deepest regret that I

Jack and bore Bdr Smith's uniform, afraid to dirty his handi. A man to spectation of tho Yaumati and leave a place where I have been so

helmet, belt and side-arms. It was inspire confidence; and the man neces- Shamshulpo Divisions of Air Raid happy and made so many friends,

carried from the hearse to the grave Fary to counterbalance civilian Hong Wardens was made by Wing-Com→ Excluding Lal Chi Kokt Water Boat However. It is not in my nature to be

by pall-bearer party comprising kong's ostrichism.. Ducks, consumption of altered water really at ease where injustice flourishes

L/Bar G. P. Stane, Gors T. Lockhart, I asked him what he thought of mander A. H. S. Steele-Perking, In Kowloon and New Kowloon during and where privilege is abuseel.

A. S. Bliss, K. Wilkens, George Arnold, Hongkong and her chances wat Director of Air Raid Precautions, at the Club ground, King's Park, millen 451.00

I sincerely, trust that those men who month

W. C. Low, C. A. Smith, and M. M. came to her doorstep. A milliary man,

yesterday. gallons by an estimated population of have had their wives compulsorily

he answered in military terms: August 13

Swan. 853,000 at the rate of 23.4 gallons per evacuated may soon be reunited, and

Members of all Batteries of the

Great Gun Concentration Com of Living Market prices of head per day, an ngainst 430.23 million that Hongkong may see fit to allow a

D'Aguilar Accident Fatality. Fur Volunteers attended in force, and "Hongkong has the greatest concen foodstuffs continue to fluctuate, beef gallons by 770,000 persons at 18.3 little of that "freedom" for which the ther details of the crash of an Army other units were represented. Regi- tration of guns in the British Empire Terry, Chiet Warden, Kowloon, some dropping cents in a week to 72 cents allons per head per day

year. Empire in Mhing.

truck containing 10 Volunteers of the mental Set-Major F. C. Jones was in of all types, from the biggest of large- 600 wardens of both sexes lined up at (Saturday's qustation).

Dock With Waler Boat pound

appreciation

the many 1st Ballery, over the cliff on the road charge of arrangements,

calibre coastal defence guna to high, the ground at 7 p.m. Accompanied 4.20 million

galions, as times you have allowed me the use of leading to Cape d'Agullar on Tuesday A contingent of the Police Reserve, altitude anti-aircraft guts. And from by his Deputy, Mr B. H. Puckle, the cents a pound, Chicken, which has against 7.95 million gallons, while con your columns, and with earnest night were revealed to-day.

after, and comprising six members from each of what I've seen during my rounds of Director arrived shortly been falling stendily each week, la now sumption of unfiltered water in villages hope that the Colony may continue to $1,80 catty.

The amazing cacape of the majority the four companies, paraded under Mr Inspections, I can say that I am more (independent suppiles)

10.07 preserve its ways in peace. wns

of the men was, however, clouded by W. R., Chester-Woods, A.S.P and then salisilled with the degree of e. inspected the Divisions. 14.87

J. R, HIGGS,

Steele-Perkins the million gallons, compared with

death from injuries yesterday Adjutant, in respect to Ddr Smith for cleacy, training and accuracy of fire of There are more vegetables UST

Featherstone, New Zealand.

morning of one of their number. Bom his past services as store-keeper at the gunners in their practice shoots sold he was very proud of the ex- market just now, though somewhat ex- milion gallons in July last year. As

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

More than pleased, too, with the men themselves, who are mostly seasoned pensive. Potatoes are cheaper, onions was the case fast year, there was 1

Kowloon Auffered fractured ribs, Internal In- Among officers of the Volunteers pre- troops of extraordinary high morale. have again risen slightly, hat brinjals constant supply both on the Island and curred suddenly to-day

Common- Jemain stendy. Okra is pleniltul, be- Maintand. The reports of the Govern- Ilospital of Mr John Dobson, of the juries and severe shock.

zent were Col 11. B. Rose

"I'm confident," he concluded, "that pound, ment Bacteriologist and Chemist show Public Works Department, an bid and

Three of the Volunteers were thrown dant), Majur J. Watson (Ofler Com- ing gooled at 14 cents ↓

what may." Carrots have jumped from 20 cents to that the quality of the water was ex; well-known rendent of the Colony.

cellent.

Born at Preston, Lancashire, on out of the truck when it shot over the manding Corps Artillery). Lieut J. K. we'll put up a jolly good show, come

Scots, tre-

Well, in my opinion, blitzkrieg war 3 cents pound.

Rainfall in ches recorded during March 20, 1802 Mr. Dobson arrived steep hillside, which had a sheer drop R. MacGregor, Royal

Gardens, here in August 1020 and had been at- of some 200 feet. Despite minor in- presenting Major-General C. M. Maltby has proven the value of two important

Officer Commanding was: Botanicol

the weapons--the tank and the warplane. fruit the month

the Buildings juries, they walked over two miles to General 22.67: Tytam Tuk. 25.08: Tylam, 20,04; tached continuously to

Cape d'Aguilar, where the rest of the Troops), Licut C. J. A. Gray. H.KR.N. For Hongkong, the principal part of Wong Nel Chong. 24.41; Pokfulam, Ordinance Offee of the P.W.D.

A member of Kowloon Football Club 1st Battery were preparting to leave V. (representing Commodore A. C. which is built on a comparatively N. Garland, small island of steep-sided hills, the Prices ruling on Saturday, with last 23.23: Aberdeen, 20.05; Royal Observa-

Headquarters after the day's Collinson, R.N.), Major tery. 21.435: Shing Mun No. 1. 32.39; almost since his arrivat, he was

Copt G. F. Rees, Capt C. W. L. Cole, tank is immediately ruled out. Friday's prices in brackets, were:

manoeuvres, and secured help. Shing Mun No. 2, 31.74; Shing Mun No. member of the Club's bowls team,

Mr Dobson leaves a widow, who in Rescue operations were carried out Lleut D. McLellan, Lieut K. M. A with Japanese nerodromes in occupied Pork Gets a pound 180 rts)'

3. 30.86; Shing Mun. No. 4, 31.28: Shing

in pitch darkness, only relieved by a Barnett. Lieut 1. S. Jones, Lleut J. J. Chinese territory only minutes distant Beef 72 ct a pound 480 ets).

Regl. by air, the threat of an air-biltz, here. Mun No. 5, 31.50: Shing Mun No. In Hongkong.

Guterres, Lleut E. L. Cunha.

should the balloon go up, is a grim one

Junior Government servonta are Chicken $1.60 a catty i$1.805.

Cab Drivers Strike. There were no few hurricane lamps and torchies. 32.55; Kowloon. 27.50; Shek Li Pul,

Eight of the Volunteers are still be- mental Sgt-Major G. 11. Calvert.

having their high living costs at- P'uintora 11 ets a pound 13 etsi

5.31: Taipo, 23.54; Fanling. 22.70: Un Yellow Cabs on the streets to-day as

Others present included. Messrs R. S. indeed.

Apparently, Bangkong has no alr iended to, I suppose the remain- Onlus. 10 els n pound 48 ets. Long. 2744: antl Tai Lam Chung. 20.70. the drivers had gone on strike following detained in hospital. Or these. W. Patterson, A. Pollard, . B. Lambert.

der of the underdogs can all be- L/Bmdr II. W. Buckingham and Gnr P. J. A. Hamilton, W. R. E. Stephenson, force stationed here to meet this threat Carrots 30 ets a pound 4.20 ets).

Total rainfall recorded by the loyal ing two recent incidents.

come hawkers. The Nipponese, however, are suspicious Beets 18 ets a pound (12 ets),

On August 4 a driver was dismissed W. M. Brown have serious injuries: the . S. Robertson. B. H. C. Hallowes, Observatory from the begining of the Brinjals 18 ets a pound! 1.18 cts)

year up to July 31 was 78.139 inches, following a collision on the Peak and former suffering head injuries,

con 1. Gelling, J. Angwin, J, Wattle, F. W. of this, All signs here point clearly to for the his colleagues, considering that he was cussion and facial lacerations and the Angus, . M. Cockle, L. Jack, EW a British determination to defend this Re-Entry Permits.

Information compared with 87.100 inches

not culpable, had considered making latter a compound fracture of the left Pudney, R. Dormer, W. E. Hollands, K. pince strongly threat or no threat of concerning Fe-entry permits for British corresponding period last year,

Cont The Cominiltee representations to the Company for his leg.

In Singapore some weeks ago. Alr High Living women to re-enter the Colony is criti-

the reinstatement.

The others are suffering from tesser W. Forrow, F. J. Anslow, A. H. Dinnen, Japanese blizkrleging planes. Excellency by

Commanding tained in the Government Gazette

appointed

On Sunday a dispute between two Injuries and shock. Two members of JR. Carr (one of the Volunteers or Vice-Marshal Pulford. Governor to advise on high cost of

being treated at the V. Wong, and L/Cpl N. D. White on Britain's air power in Malaya, Sald Permission for re-entry after tem- Blog allowances for delint-paid Gov- drivers who applled for love and the the Regular forces also involved in the the truck). D. J. Lopes, G. Griggs, the R.A.F. in the Far East, Coman

presenting A.S.C. Company, H.K.V.D. he porary absence will normally be given ernment oficials who are on the per- Company ended in a deadlock and the accident

Do not imagine the air force here only to those who are members of one manent stall other than those whose drivers supported their colleagues by Military Hospital.

Eyewitness Story month.. not attending duty yesterday.

At the end of the funeral service, is solely for the defence of Singapore. of the two voluntary nursing organisn- salaries do not exceed $35 2

Two conferences were held between According to an eyewitness story, Tints or the defence services or who are held, another meeting to-day under the

picted a chula of military aerodromes engaged on other work directly con- chairmanship of His Honour Mr Justice the Company and representatives of the vehicle which was a heavy six-ton two bulers of the Royal Scots sounded In the last year or so we have com

the drivers, with the Labour

A wreath from the bereaved parents that stretch to the northern frontiers Oficer searchlight lorry, overturned on to the "Last Post." and "Reveille." no settlement narrow roadway near Windy Gap. but presiding, but to-night

abral two miles from Cape, d'Agullar was lowered into the grave with the of Malaya; and In Burma, to the fron

coffin.

tiers of China." when a heavy drum containing a cable profusion of floral tributes was Japanese hay Get Surprise ling, being carried in the torry, became sent by friends, Commandant and

Now, I have a pretty good idea that unhinged from its davits and started officers, H.K.V.D.C., unlis of the Corps. In the last few inonths literally hun- swinging from side to side. The Government departments, and 69 fireds of American warplanes-Lend- weight of the drum pulled the lorry sociations.

Lease stuffhave been pouring Into across the roadway which bordered a Hongkong's Defences, Mr Harrison Malaya and Burma, and mysteriously. steep hillside, some 200 feet in depth Forman, well-known N.8.C. comunen disappearing up

And a drivers, threatening to go on strike and the next moment the vehicle was tator, gave another broadcast to the hunting suspicion must be beginning minds of envious In respect of periods of

United States from ZBW this morning, to form in The demand was refused and the nien pulled over the precipice. absence in excess of 16 weeks' will not

Three of the Volunteers, Douglas Cum. Packed walked out. Thrown Men

Over

had with the G.O.C. HE. Major- that should they attempt an air-blitz normnily be granted.

Word was sent them that they should Taylor, C. Zaltzeff and J. B. Pomeroy when he described an interview he had Japanese across Hongkong's borders with 18 European Volunteers and te- Detener Furces, Two, promalions the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps gulurs, a truck somermulted off Cape report for work not later than 6 p.m. were thrown clear and rolled someway General C. M. Maltby, who spoke con- here, squadrons of these American The ime down the embankment, but the rest of dently of the Colony's defences. Mr war-pinnes may suddenly appear at effect from 'Aguilar Road to-night and dropped but they failed to appear.

to American their backs-operating from also referred D. E. down a sheer cliff for 40 feet. By was extended to noon yesterday, but the occupants were hurtled down for Forman August 1. Secund Lieutenants be amazing chance, no one was killed but there was still no response.

some 40 fect. pinned beneath the lorry, warplanes which are "mysteriously dis- where in Free Ching," streaming in nine are in hospital..

At a meeting at the Labour Offier before the vehicle was pulled up by an appearing up, country," and hazarded along a dotted line of secret air bases the opinion that should Japan attack reaching all the way back to Burma The casualty list is:

It was decided to give the men until obstructing tree.

discover and Singapore. she might Taylor, Zaitzeff and Pomeroy man Hongkong Admitted to flospital

3 pan, yesterday and pending further

Hongkong, then, may no longer ha Dennis Edward-Smith-22,- believed-discussion-of-their-grievances, the merged to crawl up the bank to the road-squadrons of liese planes suddenly

resumed work before the appointed way, and then had to walk nearly appearing from "somewhere in -Free-the-isolated-outpost of Britain-in-the- Far East And perhaps the growing G. W. Cooper has been reassigned fractured ribs and internal injuries.

Harry Willan Buckingham, 33, head hour.

mile to where the remainder of the China."

stationed to secure The text of Mr Forman's broadcast defensive strength of Britain at Singa- from the Combatant Group to the

pore has by now reached proportiona follows; General Group for Essential Services injuries, concusion, fecial taceruitions.

taksistance for their comrades.

Hella, NBC. This is Harrison For where its defensive sphere of influence The entire Battery returned to the

necid with the furtherance of the war P. E. F. Cressall. effort.

His

The proceedings were, private, Applications for re-entry permits it was learned that the Hon. Mr should be made to the Colonial Secret- ary, full particulars of any essential work in which the applicant is engaged being given. The length of time and reasons for which it is proposed lu leave the Colony should be clearly stated.

Permits

have been made. with

Davis and D. L. Prophet are Lieutenants

to

D. M. McAdan has been permitted Xe- -to-pull-the-Hongkong-Defence.

serve with effect from August 6.

in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.

The Eliciency Medal of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps has been awarded to Sat C. 1. Lagan, Cpl G. A. de Pinna and Pte E. A. V. Re- medius.

The Gourr70-

Must Not Sell Car ment Gazelle notines that in exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 50 at the Defence Regulations, 1940, the Controller of Trade, with the con- sent of His Excellency the

Governor,

has made the following order:

Traffic Regulation Ordinance, 1012.

the

August 12

W. had been reached.

Tuesday

John Gerard Heath Lander, ·

Douglas Harvey Collfer Taylor.

W. N. Brown.

W. P. Clemow.

N, F. Tucker.

P. T. Henningsen.

A. Floiraud,

Treated but Not Detained

Treskin.

C. Zaltzen.

Pomeroy.

lows:

Carr.

for

R. C. L. Inquiry. The Committee Battery His Excellency appointed by Governor to advise on high cost of dollar-pald allowances for lving

The Secretary

WAA questioned

reported that

are

were

:

C. Zailzeff, V. 1, Treskin and 3. B. Pomeroy,

in

CA

Campbell

had

several years.

been

the

country,

I now return you to NBC.

Friday

Indifferent in

But

"Some.

The wives in Austrália may be, allowed to talk back to their hus bands. I fear Government will have to send down a special censor.

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The White Paper on the duty of the colonies is fine-except that it doesn't mention sheep or goats and it quite overlooks the moral- ity and cost of selective evacuation.

As from Saturday you can't buy a motor car without permission. Too

patriotic bad! Imagine our young Chinese having to tako their girl friends for an alring on tricycles!

The Pulsuè Judge is astonished

at our local ramps and rackets. His Lordship will soon discover that we have here a communal pol .called the public, and everybody Is allowed a dip, in lieu of wages. It is what is known technically ns Commissionary Sociallan.

According to the calendar, the grouse season opens at Home 10- day. Here, of course, it is dificult to get the right kind of bird.

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Chicken, according to Abigall, has been falling steadily cach week and is now $1.60 acuity. по! train That's an idea. Why them to cross the read?

of the

It is alleged that some family distress in Britain is due! to father taking too large a pro- portion of the family income for himself. So there's something to. be said for the chit system: it given the whole family a chance,;

In both

au the opposite side of the globe from Hongkong. Government oficials who are on the Frene of the accident, formed a human man speaking from Hongkong, Chint, has already been extended to include

succeeded in rescuing the most of you in America. It's exactly permanent staff other than those whose chain down the steep hillside and one salaries do not exceed $35 a month, one helt its second meeting in Mr Justice trapped men. Several were found to P. E. F. Cressall's Chambers at the be suffering from extensive injuries and very severe shock, some being

cellent work done by the wardens Supreme Court.

delirious while Smith appeared to be

and thanked them for the loyal sup- breathed asphyxinted and The Committee comprises Mr Justice partially

port the had given. bim.. He was gind the Department had trained a Others concerned Include the fol- Cressell (Chairman), the llon. Mr L only with great difficulty.

Tec-long, Mr A. J. C. Taylor, Mr Ng

Trapped Men Rescued Chak-wing Mr Q. A. A. Macfadyen

It was 1.30 am. before the last of the

August 15

tives while in the United States, and large group of disciplined young men with Mrs W., A. Jones as Secretary.

will also make appeals for financial and women, who were not only on indispensable group in time of war, 1. Except under and in accordance. I dr. Roscoe, I.A.

The Hon. Mr W. J. Carrie, Chairman trapped men were rescued.

Those discharged from hospital after

Death of Capt. Campbell.' The death aid for Bishop Tsu of Yunnan. with the terms of a written permission

Bishop Hall is going by steamer to but would be very useful in pence Of those detained in hospital Smith

and expects in return to time. under the hand of the Commissioner of is the worst injured, with bellevel of the Urban Council, attended the

Hospital of Captain Alexander Charies America.

The Director disclosed that Mr. Police ur au officer deputed by him in fractured ribs and internal injuries, meating and made a statement to the treatment last night were 3. R. Curr occurred this morning at Queen Mary

Puckle would su:ccod him as Direc that behalf, no person shall sell and no Buckingham had a severe gash under Committer. He

L/Bdr. Roscou, RA, was the driver Campbell, master of the steamship Sal Hongkung by Christmas. fle may fly WAS delicious and the various members. person shall buy any meter vehicle, the eye and

Inquiry Into Crash. The military for and Mr Terry would take over not being a commercial motor vehicle others were severely shaken.

Cape or a motor omuibus, motor bicycle or

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 CD years. Capt. back to the Colony, motor tricycle within the meaning of Queen Mury Hospital but the members several members of the junior staff Sergt Charles of the R.A. Roscoe iz still liealth for some time, but recovered authorities on Thursday conducted an Major C. M. Mariners' post as Chief

Thursday, however, he d'Aguilar road on Tuesday when a Warden, Kowloon,

of the Others presene Included Major the regulations under the Vehicles and of the Royal Artillery were treated at had submitted memoranda with regard detained in the Military Hospital with stimciently well to leave hospital on inquiry into the accident on

to their family budgets. These state broken ankle, his condition this Sunday. On the Milltary Hospital

hospital again, where he died about Volunteers. Bdr. Denis Edward Smith, Manners, Lieut-Col. E. D. Matthews, The Volunteers were members of the ments will be circulated to members morning being described as comforta suffered a stroke and was rushed to member of the 1st Battery

22, was fatally injured, and several (Deputy Chief Warden, Kowloon), 2. The Commissioner of Pollee may

Those involved in the accident were: 10.30 a.m. to-day. possible that the Committee will call

Born in Scotland, Capt. Campbell others serlously hurt.

Mr H. W. Roger, (Divisional Worden, in his discretion grant or refuse any 1st Battery who were returning from of the Committee, after which it is ble. permission under this orders Provid. their weekly parade at d'Agullar. The some of these officers to amplify their Denis Edward Smith, Harry William

Buckingham, John Gerard Heath Lan- has been at sea for the greater part

The Andings of the inquiry will not Yourel), Mr G. P. Murphy, (Head WES belon views. ed that there shall be an appeal from truck, an Army vehicle,

Warden, Yaumati), and Mr E. Hims- Cholera Infection. The Medical Au- der, Douglas Harvey Collier Taylor, W. of his life. Before he was 20 years old be made known for some time.

Shain- any decision of the Commisioner of driven by a Regular and two or four

Seven other Volunteers who are atll! worth, (Divisional Warden, Police under te 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 Glasgow

Tucker, F. T. Henningsen. A. Floisand, as junior oicer, subsequently rising to detained in Hospital undergoing treat-

Later he mittee consisting of the Financial board. Altogether, it is believed, there against bathing in the harbour. Secretary, the Defence Secretary and were 10 men on the truck.

The "V" For Victory. The S. C. M. Flolsand, IL. W. Buckingham, W. M. Controller of Land Transport, the mishap will be amazed that there Cholera were admitted to the Kennedy I Carr, L/Bdr. Roscoo and Sergt at master and remained with them for Brown, J. G. II..Lander, D. H. C. Toy. Post has received from the Shanghai

Motorists who know the vicinity ofIt is understood that six members C. Zalizeff. V. I. Treskin, J. B. Pome the post of chief othcer.

of the Crown Forces suffering froin roy, B. Lipkowsky, W. G. Lawson, J. joined the Clan Line, also of glaces, ment to various injuries are Messrs. 4. shulpo).

Royal Air Force Association a supply. whose decision shall be final.

were no fatalities. It accurred on a Town Infectious Diseases Hospital on Charles.

The driver of the truck. L/Bdr of the "V" for Victory badges, which It will be recalled that n recent bend about a mile cast of Windy Gap Sunday, Investigations as to the way

Capt. Campbell came out to the Far lor, W. P. Clemow and N. F. Tucker. Several members in the truck be- noliaention indicated that tha Com-

at n portion of the road where the in which Infection had occurred went Janged to the D. L. (Light) Section, East in about 1004 and had been con Roscoe, H.A., is in the Milliary Hos are proving so popular in the North. missioner of Police may refuse licences track drops almost sheer to the sen for to show that immersion in the Cholera these being IL. W. Buckingham, W. M. nected with many abipping has pla

the button-hule and brooch Mr Lander is a son of Bishop Lander, form, these badges are well made in for motor vehicles, at la discretion. a distance of about 200 feel.

infected waters of the harbour was Brown, W. P. Clemow, N. F. Tucker, C. was at one time master of the motor-

between formerly of Hongkong. Firewood Problem, Mr W. J. Ander.

When the truck left the road it the probable cause.

Treskin. C. Zaltzet and J. B. Pomeroy. ship Pale Wo, which plied

Departmental Probe. The first meet- silver and enamel, taking the form zign ron. Controller of Stores, disclosed that somersaulted, throwing several mem- The Authorities point out that J. G. II. Lander, who is a new comer Hongkong and Shanghai, and also acted a shipment of 1,000 tons of firewood bers of the party out, and then corcer- considerable volume of sewage flows

In Excellency the Governor to inquire which indicates "We need your arrived in the Colony on Friday night es on its side down i ran into a strong into the harbour, that 2.100 cases of to the Colony, works for the Asintie 4 Chief Omcer of the river boat Ho ing of the Commission appointed by his of the international fur code and that 10,000 tona is the approximate tree which stopped its progress.

Cholera have been discovered in the Petroleum Co. Ltd and is reported to Chow, which ran to Kongmoon

Oncer, becoming later master of the Air Raid was total import expected this month. At The men in the vehicle however, post twelve months, that many per. be an international oarsman wille 1921, he joined the Sai' Ön as Chief into certain maltera connected with the neistance." The badges have been' present six ships are in use and im were pinned in it and had to be ex ons te ve marriers of the Cholera II. C. Taylor is the son of Mr A. J. C. ship, position he held at the time held told Precautions Department was supplied free of cost to the S.R.A.F

Trea of his death..

A by a gentleman who wishes to sall's Chambers, Supreme Court. ports have been adequately maintain- tricated by

colleagues who germ for months after recovery, and Taylor, the Accountant of the

Well-known along the China Coast, The proceedings were private, but it remain anonymous, the only stipuls- struggled down the Incline to the that the germ can remain viable in sury Department. W. M. Brown is a

The well-known member of the local bar. Capt. Campbell was twice married. was learned that the Commission de tion of the donor being that they shall Mr Anderson referred to the many rescue. complaints

Civil and military ambulances were wisdom of heeding the advice of the being a sellcitor with Messra Hastings His first wife, Mrs Marie J. Marques, elded that further meetings be heki be sold for not less than $10 Shang- regarding the "black" market and painted out that every summoned and eight stretcher cases Authorities in this matter, it is pointed and Co. C. Treskin is in the Censore died in 1040, and at the beginning of at the same place at 10 am. on Thurs- hai currency, and $2 Hongkong

out, must be apparent to plt.

Department and 3. Carr is in the this year, he married Mlas M. day, Friday and Saturday, August 21, currency. Badges may be obtained

Cormo. He is survived by his widow 22, and 23,

at the Morning Post Building, and thing' was being done to get rid of the were taken to Queen Mary Hopptial.

The accident occurred about 0.30 p.m, Colony's Weather. "It is nothing out Botanical and Forestry Department. Was why:

It is understood that the Commission later it is hoped to arrange other responsible, That

Flolsand is a Norwegian employed and five step-children, Mr Guilherme

·pebpla

Strikeri Return, The striko of of the ordinary," said Mr B. D. Evans,

Marques of Messrs Swan, Culbertson will invite members of the public to local distributing centres. The entire Government had been asked for ex- tended powers and these had been drivers of the Yellow: Taxicab Com- Director of the Royal Observatory, by Wallem and Co. granted as published in the Govern- pany which started on Monday, came commenting to-day on the high tem- Frobe into 11. C. L. The Commlites and Fritz, Shanghai; Me Carlos Mar- appear before them, if they desire to

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

an high cost of living allowances for ment Gazeite of Saturday. It was hoped that drastic netion under the furned to work pending further dis- days.

Mr Evans disclosed that the maxi. dollar-pald Government officials on the dard-Vacuum Oil Coques of the Sinne matters they are inquiring into, and will be devoted to the Bomber Fund, permanent siek olher than under $35-a-dard-Vacuum Company. Julla, wife notice to this effect will be published and a cheque for $125 has already been received by the S. C. M. Post now powers would oust the people cussion of their rievances with the

mum temperature of 92.5 degrees re-month men, held is third meeting in Mte of Mr LA. Peres of the Hongkong in the "Government Gazette" shortly.

The Commission niso decided that, from the first soles made in the who were really the cause of all the Controller of Labour, trouble the holding up of firewood Mr C. A. S. Russ represented the glstered inet Saturday was the highest Justice P. F. F. Creasall's Chambers The Electric Company" and Lucir, wife of

drivers at a conference at the Labour for the month so far. The temperature on Dr P & Belwyn-Clarke, Director Mr. Castro of the Union Insurance for the time being at least, the meet- Colony.

ings should be hold in "camera"

The "V" sign in another form wil and not selling at the proper ratë, Omice to-day when Mr F. 11. Loseby on Sunday was 01.8 degrees and yes of Medical Services, made a long state Company.

Bishop Hall's Tour. The Rt Rev. R. The terms of reference of the Com-

private or also be seen in Hongkong, Miss Referring to those people who had watched the interests of the Taxicab terday 80.0 degrees. He explained that mest an did Mir Daniel P. K, Au, Secre Been him with complaints Mr Anderson Company.

the high week-end temperatures, were tary of the Bincere Co. who savo aures O. Hall, Bishop of Hongkong, is leav- mission are, to conduct a revealed that when he asked whether The trouble began on Sunday when due to weslem, overland Winds caused haplocep meet the sine in ing the Colony at the end of August nubile inquiry into the disclosure made Naylur of St George's Building hav- they would support their atatements, two drivers who should have been on by the presence of a typhoon ne help their employees to meet tho viae in for a visit to the United States, where at a recent departmental Investigation ing also arranged to sell a distinctive

the cost of living,

the which incorporates temperature The

Committee he will lecture for two months at the Into charge against a Government amblem the Atap yesterday they refused, apparently for fear that duty at 8.30 p.m. falled to arrive and Shanghai. evidence would have to be given. Un shortly after 8p.m. sent messages to dropped since, with the winds now heard Mr. Smith, Chief Engineer of Episcopal Theological Seminary, Cam- officer (since dismissed) concerning the symbol of victory. These will be on

blowing from the cast. lass conclusive evidence of breach of the management that they were sick.

The mean maximum temperature . the senior members of the Hongkong and bridge. Mass.,, on mission work, with the payment for work done for the sale at Miss Naylor's fashion centre

particular reference to China. Clovernment coming under the super shortly. According to Mr Lam, the Manager, the Firewood Order was produced

He hopes to meet In San Francisco, vision of the architectual branch of the there could be no canvletions.

Auch action was highly irregular as it Hongkong during August is ground 805 Shanghai Banking Corporation.

It was decided to circulate anione Anderson Concluding. Mr

stated did not give the management suficient degrees and the highest maximum tem members the statements that have been Dr Noel Hall, his brother, who re- Air Raid Precautions Department.

of the cently received on behalf of Mr, Wins The Commission is also to inquire. that in every taken the strongest at- rules of the Company provided heavy degrees in 2000 de 24 h of Bosst. It is probable that the Civil Law by the Rochester Univeralty manner of the preparation and presen- chitectual branch of the ARP. Deport- that in every ense brought to his at- time to engage substitutes and the perature ever recorded here was 97,0 went in by Junior members

analysing their per ton Churchill an honorary degree of into and report on the practice and structional work supervised by the or- penalties. The services..of the two trees was recorded in 1966, and on sonel budgets.

It is learned that Bishop Hall has tatlon of contractors' accounts for such ment. Uidh porrible. Now probably more men were therefore suspended for a only five occasions since has the Committee will call on a few of the

Commission recolved and accepted on invitation to work, and their certification by Qov- authors to give oral evidence, same direcilon, week. could be done in the

August temperature exceeded 93. de Committee, comprises Mr Justice but the co-operation of the public On Monday morning the remaining grees,

The Iton, Mr X speak with Miss Agnes Smedley, in ernment officers, and will, In particular, Honour Mr. Justice P. E. F. Cressall Cressall (Chairman), must be had. if they were willing to drivers, about 40 men in all approach 20,603 was quite normal for this time making and Mr GRAH

To-day's barometer- reading of song, hard C. Taylor sac Ng Hollywood on Assistance to China" Inquire into whether gifts of cash have (Chairman), Mr C. F. Bellamy and The Blahop Also hopes to give lee been received by any Government of!- Mr S. Hampden Ross, with Mr K. M. pay forecognised prices the whole ed the Manager and demanded the im-.

fures on the China Industrial Co-opera--car-from-contractors-engaged on,con-A-Barooil as Secretaryakan. object, of the Order would be defeated. mediato - reisstatement of

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