1941-09-15 — Page 3

Sunday

September 7,

Death of Mr Bolt. The funeral of

Cyril

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 15, 1941.

Hongkong News of the Week

Monday

September 8,

A Page For The

Mr Kring was a member of the staff of Messrs John Múnners and Inquiry Into A.R.P. Evidence con- Company, and was 20 years old at cerning the construction of concrete the time of his death.. Born in blocks by Sang Tal and Conipany and Shanghal, he had spent the greater the South China Spuncrete Campany, part of his life in the Far East, his the purchase of railway sleepers and father having been associated with timber by Marsman Hongkong China the Great Northern Telegraph Com Li in connection with air raid tun- parly for many years.

and the making of concrete arches by the Concrete Products Ltd was heard by the Commission In- quiring into coriain matiera connected with the Architectural branch of the Air Halda Precautions Department to-day.

The late Mr Kring had been in the Colony, for the fast two years and counted a large circle of friends both here and in other parts of China. An all-round athlete and keen sportsman, ha was an active member of the Kowloon Cricket Club, the Sports The Manager of Song Tai and Co. Club and the Jockey Club, He was disclosed that the first time he knew also a keen volunteer and was at- that concrete blocks were wanted by tnched to the No. 1 Machine Gun A.R.P. Department was when he re Company. As a mark of respect the ceived

telephone message from a flag, aver the Volunteer Headquarters servant lie stated that it rate Capt. Hobbs, was flown at half-mast yesterday.

not strange to

The late Mr Kring is survived by him that his firm was given the con- tract even though they had anked for parents, both of whom are in

of the

a price higher than the one tendered Denmark, and two sisters, one in

und

Owing to the severance of communi-

Review Of The Principal

Topics Sept. 7 To Sept. 13

Wednesday

September 10

New Governor Arrives.

of

Evacuees

Thursday

September 11

Mr H. Barrett Wounded by. Conviet. Mr 11, Barrett, Chief Officer at Stanley

・AJLP., Contractor. Questioned. He. Osol, was on Wednesday morning Bi• ference to the Benevolence of the tucked by a prisoner. In" the workshop Hongkong Governnient was mode at the of the Ghol and is now in Queen Mary resumed sitting of the Commisston in- Hospital with a deep wound on one quiring into certala matlurs connected leg and cuts on another. with the Architectural Branch of the

A.R.P. Department to-day. when two Mr Barrett was going through the oMcials of Kin Lee, and Company, workshop when one of the prisoners building contractors, were questioned the knees with a razor-sharp knife at work suddenly sinshed him neross at length as to how they obtained used for cutting ceir matting. A war- contract for the construction of tunnels

Saturday

In Kowloon, and how the charges were der with Mr Barrett immediately sub- marle against the Government.

dued the prisoner. Kwong Wing, head supervisor of Kin ment at the Geal, and then rushed to Mr Barret was given, Aral aid treat- Lec. said that although the terms were Queen Mary Hospital in n uncon-. that his Arm Was to provide all claus condition. imachinery for the work, some tools reported to be progressing favourably. That night he was were subsequently bought and charged One of the wounds was bone deep, ankl ngainst Government plus ten per cent. it was said yesterday that it is feared crease in the number of oplum and He admitted that without my written that he may lose the use of this leg heroin divans in authority he had sub-let the contract

.

September 13

Cleam-Up of Divans, The in-

the Colony, is

the

to several persons, including his wife for the removal of earth although she not the first Uma that Mr Barreit has concern, stated

It was also ascertained that this is causing the Government considerable did not own any lorries.

been attacked by a prisoner. On two missioner of Police, Mr. J. Penne-

Hon. Com Regarding the question of charges to victim of assaults by convicts.

occasione previously he has been the Government, Kwong paid that the

father-Evans, lo-day. practice was for a Government servant Mr Barrett was due to leave Itong- to take away the vouchers every week, kong is about ten days' time on retire-

by the

K. Kjuer, K. Wates, H. come, His Excellency said that he had for discussion and it was eventually demanding $100 with menaces from Lo

ed the funeral were Dr J. H. Montgu- crete blocks had been rejected *** MIRODOTTE F.

N. S.

It is realised that the ordinary pre-

Quips By “Argus”

With Acknowledgments

The grass-widower's life in just one undarned thing after angilior.

the late Mrs Mabel Evelyn Bolt, wife by anniher Company. He was told Denmark and the other in Norway that his other expectations would be and that now and then the later went ment. He joined the Hongkong Pri cedure of arrest of offenders follow- of Captain B. F. Bolt of the lotigkong by the Chairman that he was the only cation with these countries. his friend, as well founded as the ont he had re- The hope and Mincao steanship, Kin Shan took one who felt that way. place at the Colonial Cemetery, Happy Valley,

to the dealers and checked the prices. sons Department in 1920, and was ed by prosecution in the Courts is to-day. The Rev.

In Hongkong have not been able to arding the beauty of the Colony, was Brown oclated,

Mr W. F. Carman, manager of notify his relatives of his death.

expressed by Ilis Excellency Sir Mark Mursman's, was again examined, this

Husbands Committee Meet. At a appointed Principal Warder in 1025. too lengthy to be effective in pre- Altchison Young, K.C.M.d., new Govern- meeting of the Evacuation Representa. He became Assisiant Chiet Warder in Mrx Bult, who was a well-known time on purchases of timber

The funeral service

or of Hongkong, when replying to the tion Committee held at the Fentusula 1932, and eighteen months later gained venting the increase of these divans, was largely public address of welcome shortly Hotel on Wednesday, social worker in Hongkong, died ni railway sleepers by his arm on be attended, among those present being after his arrival to-day

the following tember 1038 (0 February 1939 he was the post of Chlet Warder. From Sep. the Matilda Rosplial this morning, half of the Government and on the

R. Lasala, Director of Messrs Mr

business was transacted:

With the approval of the Hongkong 'She had been in hospital for some question of whether he had any writ- neted as chief mourner, Mr B. Hers- at Queca's Pier, where he was

John

Manners and Company, who

Acting Superintendent of Hongkong Government, a new method is to be Within an hour after he had landed weeks, She

Minutes of last General and Com- Prison, the appointment being confirm adopted in the next few days, WIN un ker illness, ten authority from the P.WD. rechend, another Director of the firm, cellency took the Oaths of Allegiance mities and in certain cases it wordt. oclively connected with the North garding the sub-letting of contracts.

wet- mitice meetings were read and passed; ed in December, 1939. In January Inst comed by Point Refugee Camp and St John's

Inrge gathering. His Ex- correspondence was read to the Com- year the title was changed to that of. The cities of Victoria and Kowloon Mr and Mrs N. O. Christensen, Mr Cathedral Women's Fellowship.

Chief Officer. Mr Carman agreed that it and Mrs. Huttemeler, Mr K. and Office in the King's Theatre, where

was Neckelman,

elded that acilon be taken by the Com-

are divided, for Police purposes, into Mrs was a G. II. 1. Paterson and the Hon. Sir Robert ni come tenth and the receding finan- Police Sergeant A61, Li llei, P.C. C10,

Acting Danlah

he was also casured by the Hon. Mr J. mittee; the balance sheet was discussed inrtian Charre,

European Police Sergeant On Ex-. sections, each under the control of a nurse and saw service, with the Red of which Maraman's are the General If, I'enn and J. Redman (represent- all members

Consur in

Edwin McDermott European Police A Kolewall Cross during the last

the loyal co-operation of

sergeant. position.

Each war. She la Managers, should have been given. Tent survived by her husband.

a contract for the making of concrete ing the fongkong Volunteer Defence every race and creed.

of the community,

and Chu Ping, P.C. C233, were com sergeant will in future be responsible The resolution adopted

mitted for trini at the Criminal Sea- pillars by one P.W.D. sficial, efter Force), Meners S. Among the many people who attend an cariler tender submitted for con-

Schner, A. W. In his reply to the address of wet- General Meeting was then brought up sions by Mr G. T. Lowry, at Central Jensen, B.

Magistracy yesterday, on a charge of mery of the Matilda Hospital, the Rev another.

Christensen, A. Wiele,

J. V. always been conscious of the import- decided to seek legal advice.

Kiu, a woman, at No, 100 Queen's and Mrs A. F. Rose, Mr Peter Wilean,

K. Kestman, K. L.

S. Paulsen, unce of Hongkong, and that he had Mr J, C. Saunders and several seafar

A case of hardship and/or injustice Road. West, second Boor, on August 2. Late Mr N. O. Kring. The remalus Carroll,

L. Young, A. II. brought with him high and confident was brought to the notice of the Com- C. Bathsam. Join's Cathedral Fellowship and the of the late Mr Niels Ove Kring, the Leon. P. Murphy, R. Pestonjee, Due to the exigencies of

the Colony's mittec by a member and it was de Mr F. W. Shaftain, Assistant Director Laurence expectations regarding

The Prosecution was conducted by cided that cases of hardship and/or of Criminal Investigation, assisted by and the young Danish resident who died at

Chùa, k

Pedersen, N. P. exact time of His Excellency's arrival Evacuation will be taken up and re- and second Defendants were represent Due to the exigencies of war, the Injustice of those affected by the Det.-Inspector J. St Teresa's Hospital on Sunday night Petersen, and many others.

O'Donovan, First Two sheaves of flowers, one

from after a short illness, were cremated On the coffin, which was draped air rakt stress were sounded at 9.30

was not known to the public until the ferred to the Hongkong Government the widower and the other from house at the Hindu Crematorium, this with the Danish flag, were placed a am. Indicating, as previously arranged, closed at 11.14 p.m..

The meeting opened at 3.30 p.m. and Mr M. A. da Silvn appeared for Chu ed by Mr C. A. Sutherton Russ, while servants, were lowered with the casket. Evening, after Floral tributes

short service in large cross of flowers from the father that the Governor was due to land at

Ping, were received from Norwegian conducted by Pastor Niel- and mother and a sheaf of flowers Queen's Pier in two hours time: Con- Ethel and the Scott Park, Enfield, Middlesex, England; Colonial Cemetery.

family, Bushell sen at the Chapel of the Resurrection, from the sisters. These were also rmation of this was broadcast from Lannie and Winnie; Daw, Peggy and

ZBW at 10 a.m. family, Malacca, Straits Settlements; Miss E. Alten; Esther Relton; Eva .Davidson; Dorothy Lee; A. M. Ethne Matthews and Jacqueline; Mr and Mrs- J. Ormiston; G. S. Parker: Mr and Mrs J. H. Hawkett; Dr H. F. Tal; M. Brown, Mrs D. M. Richards; Mre Souza and Mrs Basto: Miss D. Brackstone: Mr and Afra Lambert Dunbar; Committee and

September 9

22nd head. Scoring was even up to Members, Hongkong Women's

the 15th head, but Abbas then forged Inter- A.R.F. Rovetations. national Club; the Doctor, Matron, formation on contract work was obtain strong lead which he kept till the end.

Further in ahead with two threes to establish Sisters and Staff of the Matilda ed to-day by the Commission oppohited Hospital; St John's Cathedral Women's by the Governor to inquire into cer M. Omar scored an overwelming, vie Fellowship; St John's Cathedral Com- thin

At the Hongkong Football Club, A. matters connected municants Fellowship: the North Point Architectural Branch of the Air Raid ory over J. S. Riddell, winning 21-5.

with the Refugee Camp; the Director of Medical Precautions Department, Services and Staff, and Mothers and public sitting was

when its The winner led throughout and was Children of the North Point Govern- Council Chamber.

the particularly brilliant on the first five ment (Refugee) Camp, inscribed, "To

Riddell's single point. the memory of a courageous

Refugee Camps.

.continuation of the manoeuvres.

woman

cremated,

Tuesday

resumed

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in

His Excellency came to the Colony by n Jardine steamer, which was met outside the Harbour by n Inunch which were the Harbour Master, Comdr J. Jolly and Copt, S. II. Batty. Smith, A.D.C." The official party was escorted into the harbour by four Royal Air Force planes, which circled over. head as Hils Excellency disembarked at Queen's Pier shertly after 11.30 am. received by the Oficer Administering On landing, Sir Mark Young was

C. R. Lec. Acting Private Secretary, the Government, the Hou, Mr N. L. Smith. After shaking hands with Mr His Excellency was introduced by Mr Smith to His Excellency the General M. Multby, His Honour the Chiel Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and,

Horry. Lady MacGregor, the Hon. Capt. A, C, Collinson, R.N., and Group Capt. 7. S.

Officer Commanding, Major General in heads when he pited up 11 shots against

the ninth and 16th

September 12

Friday

Was

A round-the-world eyellat had his bleyele stolen in Manila. Who says there's no justice in the world?

·

Scuttali and Gurkla troops have arrived in Malaya. Now what about a few Hakkas to complete 1310 trinity?

The Japanese have given up Foo ehow, they say, because they didn't want it any more. Just like you don't want a beadache.

*

The now has begun to fall in Russin. Soon we're going to aco what happens when bliz

meets blizzard, agreement

Somebody wants to buy à pony akin coat. It's a bit early., Present ly you'll be able to swap your shirl for one.'

tennis player. Mra McKennn formerly Miss Mabel Morgan and AR.. Inquiry Continues. Dinner comes from Shanghai. They were partics given by Kin Led and Con- married about a year ago, pany, contractors for the building of A.R.P, tunnels in Kowloon, to the Wares Demands. An

Pubile Works Department were nien- Hongkong Tramways Ltd and their ar- staffs of the Waterworks Office and the relating to a request for an increase Port Works Development Office of the of wages has been reached between the day of the Commission inquiring into B. C. K. Hawkins, Labour Officer, to- tloned at the ninth pubile sitting to fisan start. It was learned from Mr

chitectural Branch of the Air Raid certain matters connected with the Ar day. Precautions Deportment.

Negotiations between the Green Is Kin Lee and Company, said that the agreement is expected to be reached and Cement Co., Ltd and their artisan Kwong Wing, Head Supervisor of staff are proceeding smoothly and an dinners were given as the result of a report he made to his firm regarding relate to a demand for, an increase of within a few days. The negotiations a party given by Mr Campbell, to pay. which he was invited and at which he Sergt. felt rather uncomfortable as he was Lance Sergeant James Cairns, 25, of the only Chinese present. He deuled quires further consideralton,

Except for a small point which ro before Mr G. T. Lowry at Central way with contracts from the two de- Guild and their masters, relating to the Hongkong Police Force, appeared that the dinners were connected in any lons, between the Rattani Workers magistracy to-day on three charges of partments concerned.

Over-Enthusiasśle Police

misconduct and fined $50,

Mr F. W.-Shuttain,-Assistant -Direc tor of Criminal Investigation,

сп-

negotia-,

demand for an increase of wages and an adjustment of food allowance, have

shortly between the two parties. been antisfactorily concluded, and an agreement is expected to be, signed

The husbonds have met to con alder the receding Anancial position. Meanwhile the receding hair position continues to cause anxiety.

•

What with all these Commikafosta, It looks as if we'll need many more Days of Intercession,

•

Taking all altendant circumstances into consideration, I cannot see how God can love any cookboy.

One of these days we'll maybe sca a photograph of a commen of gar den taxpayer shaking hands_with_e Governor,

K

There is no truth in the story that our local AR.P. Will shortly pro duce La Boheme.

•

Wullie: Is the bools no' an awfu hard game?

some o'

Paw: Whit makes yo ask that? Wuttle: Becauad

the players came home on a Saturday night so tired that they can hardly. get oat o' their rickshaws and into the hoose.

who devoted herself to those in need;" of Marsman Hongkong China Ltd, con S. Rosselet 22-17. The score was dend-

Mr W. F. Carman, Managing Director

On the same green, W. Mnir beat C. End several others.

cluded his evidence except for certain H.K. Manning Exercises. Large scale Points on which he promised to give the locked twice un manning exercises were carried out by his examination on a list of generol

Commission Information later. During heads. the Hongkong Defence Forces during disbursements, Mr Carman revealed, on beat W. McLeod 21-15. Dowman, who A Cralgengower C.C. C. Dowman the week-end, when partial black-out being questioned regarding a fine paid was imposed after midnight on Friday by his farm for overinding a lorry, that was behind on the Arat sis heads, night. A black-out of the water front there was an arrangement made with vented the loser from scoring on five caught up with his opponent. He pre- and street lighting seas marked the Die Public Works Department wherein consecutive heads while he plled ur secuted, assisted by Det, Sub-Inspector Government had spent over 3800,000) Questioned as to the funnels in Marsman could overload to a

Kowloon, Kwong said, that up to July certain extent, He further stated that the sight thots,

J. O'Donovan. Mr M. A. da Silva ap- on the job, and that none of them had Ferries were affected on Friday, the Police Department adjusted their re- At Craigengower, A.

for Brooksbank peared last "Star" ferry leaving each side of gulations under certain circumstances beat S. H. Marvin 21-8. The match Fullty,

Defendant and pleaded been completed, He admitted that the The Seafolders Guild's demands for whole work was done by sub-contrac- an increase of wages and improved the harbour at 11.59 p.m. Instead of 1.50 in that respect.

was never close, the loser scoring on

I was alleged that Defendant tors for which his firm had been make working conditions have been met by a.m, as usual. The vehicular ferry

tered No. 184 Hollywood Road, ground ing ton per cent, and was assured by their masters. was at the disposal of the military, and

Questioned on the east of timber only Ave of 17 heads.

floor, Central district, without authority

the Chairman that this arrangement civilian traffle was affected during the Carman said that at the beginning, of narrowly beal K. M. Omar 21-18 on the pipes and ordered some people off the

used by his firm under the contract, Mr At Civil Service.C.C.,

The Safe Makers Association and A. Lapsley on August 12, damaged two oplum would not be allowed to continue. exercises.

their masters held their first meeting the work, last year, he advised officials 25th head. Omar led from start until premises; that between June 27 and

The other witness called. before the yesterday, at which certain demands Troops in full war kit and some ste- of the Public Works Department that the 23rd head when the score was dead- July 4, he damaged four opium pipes chong, wife of Kwong Wing, who was tions of the Volunteers took part in the price of timber should be regulated, locked at 18-all. The last two heads at No. 7 Chung Hting Steen July and questioned on contracts fiven to her bridge, of the Dairy Farm Co., Ltd, and for the cleaning up of the divans in

Commission yesterday was To Lai by the employees were considered, the exercises. It is understood that so but his warning was unheeded. Timber anw Lapsley gather three shots to win Central; and that between July 5

Volunteer Fined. W. B. J. Baln far the manoeuvres have proved very subsequently purchased therefore cost narrowly.

10 he broke two oplum lamps at No, and Company, for the removal of earth Defence Corps, was fined $230 or three his section and for keeping his section

by her husband, on behalf of Lee successful and have provided good more. training for the men.

a member of the Hongkong Volunteer On the same green. MR. Abbas beat, Central, where he also ordered some

Hollywood Rond, third 210

floor, and the supply of labour. The Chairman of the Commission, be. G. Gowland 22-19, The match was people oft the premises

weeks' imprisonment by Mr H. C. Mne free of them in future. The exercises gave the Colony a foro adjourning, told Mr Carman that very ovenly contested and I was only

Golden Wedding. The many re. namara at Kowloon Magistracy yesler- somewhat realistic war-time atmon- there was no suggestion that farsman the last head that deelded it.

Mr Shaftain stated that Defendant intives and fronds of Mr and Mrs J. M. day for failing to appear at Volunteer phere-particularly motorists, some of lind not done their work well. They At Palice Recreation Club, 5. M. divas,

had his own idea of going to optum their residence, No, 4 Caine, Road, to August 22 for a medical examination, made, But all divans will be raided

Tavares this evening gathered at Headquarters when whom encountered barriers on the were given a contract by Government Rumjalin beat W. V. Field 21-16. urdering customers out of the places on

Arregis will not ordinarlly be ordered to on breaking oplum pipes and roads in various parts of the Colony, at cost plus 10 per cent, and no one Leading throughout, Rumjahn

offer their congratulations and wishes where they were stopped by men in blamed them for accepting it.

never threatened by his opponent. was his own authority. This was possibly brating their Golden Wedding anni Bainbridge had been ordered to attend and taken to the Police Station, in

to the happy couple, who were celt Solicitor, prosecuted and said

by the Police and all implements for Mr J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown smoking and drugs will be seized full war paint, and then told to pro-

due to Defendant's excessive enthusiani ceed. This was a little starling on

Playing at the same Club, H. Overy in his duties.

that lonely roads, and more so to those who games of the lawn bowls open singles was evenly matched at the beginning. $30, sald that he understood from Me dren (six sons and two daughters), of was sick and that he could not afford

The first bent J, S. Landolt 22-10. The game His Worship in fining Defendant

Headquarters on August 15, but he that particular section. suddenly came nerost a lone soldier championship were played lo-day, Rvc A sudden change came on the 12th Shaltain that, Defendant would not be whom all but one daughter are living was ordered by letter w appear at given, a list of the property.. seized

Mr and Mrs Tavares had eight chit- falled to turn up and pleaded that he camouilaged among the trees, or delect- games being decided In Kowloon and head and the winner then piled up dismissed from the Force because of and they have 29 grand-children. ed suddenly at the roadside the business eight In Hongkong.

to go to a doctor. On August 20 he

The occupier of the divan will be end of a machine-gun,

point after point and led until the end, this conviction.

Headquarters for a medical examina- and will be informed that, on a cer- The Rt. Rev. Mgr. H. Vallarta, pro- tion, but lie telephoned at 5.30 tain date, application will be made posing the toast, said that Air and Mrs to say that he had just finished work Tavares, who fifty years ago had re- and did not possess the ferry fare. He by the Police to the Magistrate, for ceived the sacrament of marriage in falled to put on an appearance. the Catholic Cathedral, were exem

destruction of the property; seized.

of

Lawn Bowls Tourney.

bead after the latter had the advant-

Bathers at benches were interested in The majority of the Kowloon games Eca planos and land planes flying over- were very close and at the Kowloon head, sometimes thrillingly low. Bowling Green, J. G. Meyer necounted Several planes were seen to drop for R. Duncan by 21-20 on the 28th "parachutists" and the rattio machine-gun fire told its own story. Age of leading 20-17 on the 24th head. These exercises, it la understood, were The players were never far apart in designed to give, the local gorrison the scores, Leading 20-17 on the 24th, practice in repelling attacks of the type Duncan semed certain to win the game encountered in Greece and Crete, when when he laid two on the next head but large numbers of airborne troops were Meyer gained the shot with his last landed from enemy planes and gliders. wood. He went on to score three At night searchlights probed the sky singles on the next heads to win the and fastened their beams on silver match.

"raiders" looking like "toetsie" toys.

Also at the Dowling Green, W. L

it is understood that the exercises walker beat L. Sykes 31-17. Sykes will continue to-day,

Auxilary Servios. Under the Civil opened strongly and scored six shots Defence Corps Regulations, 1941. Hon the first four heads, but from then Excellency the Governor has. Issued Walker registered consistently, Instructions prescribing the period of gained the lend on the 10th head and enrolment and conditions of service of never lost it again.

.and

well-contested

head after the scores stood at 20-20 on

members of the newly formed Auxill- Another long and ary Transport Service. will have charge of the direction and green. Shepherd won 22-20 on the 25th The Controller of Land Transport Came was that between A. Hyde Lay and J. Shepherd on the Kowloon F.C. administration of the Service. there are to be a Deputy Controller, the 24th. The run of searing was in Transport Officers, Assistant Trans favour of Hyde-Lay from the eighth port Officers Depot omcefs, Mech-head up to the 15. Shepherd then look anical Engineer. Accountant. Work- shop Officers. Inspectors of Motore lead, unly to see the scores evened. at 10-10, on the 21st head. Shepherd

Transport, Stores Ofcers and the scored four on the next head to lend Quartermaster.

20-16, but by registering a single and a

Enrolment is open to members of three on the following heads, Hyde-Lay. the Essential Services, group of the drew level once again, Shepherd'a Hongkong Defence Reserve under the double ended -Uie game. Compulsory Service Ordinanced

and

those who are qualified for Also at the Kowloon FCT. enrolment in accordance with the Mador beat J. McGowan 21-6. The Civil Defence Corps regulations. "A latter opened with a single, but did not declaration to be signed includes the score again until the ninth head when specification that the person enrolling he registered a double. Meanwhile, In not, enrolled in any other civil do Madar had reached a score of 13 with fence corps or in the Police Reserve two threes, a double and four singles. or in the Special Constabulary and He went on to score three, doubles and that he will not enroll in such other three singles. services without the consent of the At Kowloon C,CY, Abbas beat (ControllèriIS MALAYAGROZION

Basto 2-18, the game ending on the

Mark

versary.

plary Catholics, and that their children Defendant was stated to have been and grand-children were, following in convicted for a similar offence on July their footsteps. He went on to speak 15 of this year. of both the religious and social aspects of the occasion.

the

"The occupier will be informed that. should he wish to show cause why A European the property should not be destroyed,

Harbour Explosion, soldier and a Chinese seaman were

The eldest son, Mr F. Tavares, re. severely burned as the result of an he may attend the Magistrate's Court plied on behalf of his father, thank explosion on a military motor launch on that day to state his case. ing all for their attendance at the while the vessel was being re-fuelled function and for their wishes.

at the Asiatic Petroleum Company's

Cost of Living, Housewives these

The wedding cake was tastefully de; about noon to-day.

Installation at Tai Kok Tsui, Mongkok, days are hard put to it to work out

corated with golden hearts, pillars, and shoes, and horseshoes. Gifts from

friends and relations were displayed not been ascertained, but it was fellow. yet at the same time not upset the The exact cause of the explosion has menus that will be nourishing and In another room, with the place of ed by a blaze of are which quickly en- family budget too much): Eggs, for honour given to an exquisite gold toilet veloped the whole vessel and threatened instance, have been too expensive for set from the oldest son.

Among the relatives present was a to which the boat was tied,

the petrol storage tanks on, the Bund Infèce now Sister John, who had at

months how to be used indiscrimil-, tendet Mrs Tavares, as dower-girl.

The Fire Brigade was immediately nately, but now It is probale that Farewell Presentations. Members of summoned and three appliances were

The Hongkong Electric Recreation Club rushed to the scene. It was some time many folk will have to go without badé farewell to Mr Jack Mckerian, or before the flames were subdued, them altogether. On Saturday the the Company's Consumers Accounts Yook, a Chinese seaman, were badly

Corporal C. F. H. CHfton and Cheng market price was. $1.05 a dozen for

Department; and, Mrs. McKenna at burned on the face, hands, and body ordinary cooling cggs, which were quiet ceremony at the Clubhouse to and are now in the Kowloon Hospital quoted at 04 cents three weeks ago. day, when Mr Melfenna, was presented. Their condition, is not serious,

with a wristlet watch and Mrs Mc- Taxicab. Dispute, The Brst meeting Beef and pork remain at 80 cents. Kenna with a vanity bag The presen- of the Employment Arbitration Tri- and 00 cents respectively, but in the tation was made on behalf of the mem- bunal was held to-day at 10 nm. in the vegetable line potatoes are up slighte bers by Mr F. F. Duckworth, Chairman-Urban Council Chamber. of the Club's Committee. N

Mr McKenna, who has been in Hong whom were present, are as follow. cents for Macao, and 10 cents for The members of the Tribunal, alf of ly, to 10 cents a pound, onlons are 8 kong for about two and a half years, Mr EH Williams (Chairman); Prof

will leave shortly for Australia with R. Robertson, the Hon Mr W. N. Shanghai, and carrots are up to 40" Mra: McKenna, having resigned his Tam, Mr L. H. Lo and Mr Lei Chail cents (but are of much better quality position with the farm for health reas Questions concerning procedure were than offered for some time). Turnipa

Logoma ve sefiled, and the Triburial disctised the

Born in Australia, Mr Makenna is dispute between the Taxicab Com at 18 cents a pound and spinach at 12 23 years of age and was educated at panies and their, drivera, vag The Freimantia Bord: School which he Mr F. 1. Loneby, Trepresenting the

muy cents are goodi Jets in 1930. He held positions with employers) and Mr. CA. Sutherton Oranges are down to 13 cents each, nema by paimtralia and New Guines Russ (representing the employees) after being 17 cents for some wecks, before coming to Hongkongo were interviewed, and were invlied te

aber for the Mobile Column of the present the essd for their respective and apples are 20 cents for green lachine Gun Company of the clients at the next meeting, which will (down 5 cents) and 40 cents for red

Vainaleer. Tore and a keen be held on September 15rgen" (no change),