1941-09-29 — Page 19

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ember 29, 1941.

Sunday

Sept. 21.

Eclipse Disappointment. 'Astrono mers in Hongkong and others interest- ed who awalied with keen anticipation to observe the eclipse of the sun to- day were badly disappointed when, but for a few fleeting moments when the phenomenon was observéd, the sky was overcast throughout the period.

The ec.ipsn commenced at 11.59 a.m., reached its greatest magnitude at 1.30 p.m. and ended at 2.59 p.m., llongkong of summer time. The magnitude totality here was calculated to be in the region of 81.8 per cent

Hongkong News of the Week

Sept. 22

Monday

A Page For The Evacuees

the. Exchange Control through the bank concerned, Personal applications cans Exchange Control, The Hongkong not be considered and applications will Government Exchange Control to-day only be approved-if full evidence is Issued the following notice to banks presented by the bank concerned that regulating the withdrawal and con- such notes are required for the legit- version of Chinese National Dollar miste purposes of established trade, deposits:

(E (1) Withdrawals in bank notes

It is a condition of the authority of in payment of contracts entered into banks under the Defence (Finance) before 21st September, 1041 Regulations to deal in foreign currency that such rules should be strictly observed.

(A) Withdrawals from any Chinieso National Currency account with any bank in Hongkong may not be made.

(1) in Chinese National notes. (2) by way of cheque draft T.T. or other bill drawn on or in favour of any person frm or bank in - Shanghai.

(B) Banks may allow such with drawal

(1) by way of cheque draft T.T. or

other bill drawn on or in favour of a bank in Free China, provid- ed that no remittance in excess of those at present allowed for family remittances may be per mitted in any one month.

(2) by way of cheque draft or other bili drawn on or in favour of a resident of Hongkong.

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(n) between banks in the Colony or (b) between authorized banks and

any persons are free.

in bank (2) Other withdrawals notes in payment of contracts entered Into before 21st September, 1941, subject to exchange control permit on Form G which should be applied for through a bank with full evidence of the contract.

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(F) Nothing in this notice allows any payment forbidden under any previous instructions given to banks or forbid.. den under the Defence (Finance) Re- gulálions.

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Review Of

The Principal

Topics Sept. 21 To Sept. 27

Wednesday

to

Sept. 25

Thursday

* Reading the report of the past year, Mr Millington revented that the

of A.I.P. Inquiry, A denial that the number members at the be Oriental Transportation Company was During the year eight new mer..

ginning of the year

was 120, a fictitious Arm formed solely for the hors were elected and 87 resigned left purpose of getting a contract from the Colony or were evacuated, leaving Marsman's for the removal of muck

from the tunnel shelters was made by the present membership 100. Matilds Tam, one of the partners in the Despite the evacuation, the Club was company when she was questioned by able to raise one Indies hockey team, the Commission inquiring into certain which played many friendly matches matters connected with the Architec- during the season. Other activities in tural Branch of the Air Raid Pre- cluded a marathon race,

badminton, cautions Department at to-day's sitting. bathing plenice table tennis, social She revealed that her firm had been evenings, amateur dramatics and lec- pald over $270,000 since the contract fures. was obtained, but claimed that a pront

Saturday

Among

Sept. 27

those present were

Quips By "Argus”

With Acknowledgments

His

There is no truth in the report that the husbands intend to protest agalmst Lady Hamilton coming to Hongkong.

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· of only $20,000 had been made. Both

The financial statement, as presented she and her co-partner

Radio Concert and Barboluo, A were closely by the Hon. Treasurer, showed a loss examined on the origin, capital and of $227.71, this would not have been the choice musical entertainment, was purpose of formation of the Company case had all members paid their sub- given by the Band of the Int

At the conclusion of the examination scriptions.

Batin. The Middlesex Regiment of Cheng Fung-tung. foreman employ- The Rev. R. Higgs had the out- (D.C.O.) by kind permission of L4- ed by the Waterworks Once of the going committee were awarded a vote Col. H. W. M. Stewart and Officers, P.W.D., the Chairman suggested to him of thanks.

at the openair band concert at Kow- that he had grossly neglected to do his Following ofeers for the ensuing loon Cricket Club to-night. The work as a representative of the Gov- year were

elected.-President Mr function, sponsored by the Club, Sept. 24

ernment, and that, through his neglect, Wittenbach; Vice-Presidents, the Government had had to pay more f. Baldwin, R. Dormer, G. 8. P. Jey- attracted several hundred people.

Messrs was in aid of the Bomber Fund, and Husbands Meet Again. About four than it should have paid. Swedish Matchen Bearee. Matches of

LI Man-ahing, sole proprietor of the. Hon. Secretary, Mr L Millington; Hon, wood, A. C. Jeffreys and I. H. Wong: Swedish manufacture may disappear hundred bachelor-husbands attended o from the Hongkong market after the meeting at the Peninsula Hotel Rosa Li Man Shing Co. sub-contractors to Treasurer, Mr. A. B. Diles: Members of Excellency the Governor, Sir Mark next few months, it was learned from Room this evening and learnt that the Kin Lee, denied a suggestion that his Committee, Miss F. Wong, Miss S. Bir R. B. Mace, Manager of the Swedish Governor, Sir Mork Young, had under- Wing, Kin Lee's supervisor,

firm was merely a blind for Kwong Arnold and Messrs J. Pennington, W. C. Match Company to-day. He

and that Low, J. Moulton and V. Merrett. reporter that he had only a limited taken to recommend the Home Kwong's name was used to overcharge Miss F. Wong and Mr Pennington supply of these matches, which, in fact, Government at the earliest possible Government.

were elected captains of the ladles and represented what was left of the moment the revocation of the evacus considerable sum of money for work.

El claimed that Kin Lee owed him a men's hockey teams respectively. consignment from Sweden some time

Workers on Strike. The recent dis All such cheques milki be ago. It is possible however, to obtain tion decree.

done and was advised by the Chairman missal of three workers and the refusal cleared through Chinco stocks via America, he said but the

with cost would be enormous and could only. Mr W. V. Taylor, Hon. Secretary of the Witness explained that he had thought the Steam Laundry Company's em They received this Information from to cease work and to sue for payment if of the management to reinstate them National currency secount

It was ever A fortnight in arrears, led to a strike by about 75 per cent of the Bank of China.

result in heavy losses. Long before noon, parties of Interest-

Evacuation Representation Committee, of that course, but had been assured ployees shortly before & o'clock this Requests for Conversion ed spectators filled roof tops all over

Besides the Swedish brands, matclics but they made derisive oxclamations by a Government official that there morning. The Laundry is continuing the Colony, while street corners con-

Requests for conversion of manufactured by two Hongkong and

the was no fear of the money not being to operate with a skeleton staff. manding unobscured view of the sky and other vantage points were also Chinese National currency deposits into three Macno factories are also sold in when they learnt that action by

was dependent upon the forthcoming.

The hend foreman approached the Wires Make Cable Plea: well occupied. Many carried smoked Hongkong Dollars may be referred by the Colony. Owing to the high cost Governor

Mr W. V. management yesterday and demanded others the Bank concerned to the Stabilisation of production and the fact that the raw counsel of his milltary

civil, Tayler, Hon. Secretary of the Evacua- his pay to date. He was told to apply darkened glasses, while were equipped with dark blue cloths. Board of China provided that such materials used in their

to to the Company's cashier later in the Several houreholders had the brain requests comply. In all respects with have now to be imported from America vers, arguing that their position to Representation Committe

night made available a cable despatch- morning, but did not appear, wave to employ darkened mirrors, to the directions issued to banks by the (they were previously imported from was much as before.

ed to him on September 23 offer u continental Europe), the prices of

Much of the time was given to an mass meeting of wives in Melbourne the workers simply downing tools and The strike was carried out quicily, bbvlate neck strain, while a few in Stabilisation Board of China.

matches have risen considerably. An provised by placing basins of water on

(DJ In cases where imports from idea of the great jump in the prices emission of enses of alleged diser- and received yesterday. The meeting walking out However, Police sub- the ground as mirrors.

neighbouring parts of China and Macho of raw materials can be gauged from mination Involving wives of high Gov. hnd decided to send the cable, which requently watched the premises to into Hongkong are normally paid for the fact that shortly before the war. emment officials and other influential the following:

read. "Ficase transmit to the Governor prevent any disturbances. The clouded sky did not dampen the by way of Chinese National currency choloride of potash, used in the manu people, both in the matter of evading desperate: great mental distress, In- morning to accept their wages up to

Wives position very curiosity of the gazers and, although bank notes application for withdrawals facture of the "head, was selling at the evacuation order and of obtaining creasing daily, lifting of ban very vital, the time they downed tools, and were The strikers retured yesterday persistent scrutiny was unrewarded from Chinese National currency bank $30 per 50-kilo cask. The inest quot permission to re-enter the Colony, people remained patient hoping for a

otherwise extremely serious results." given up to 4 p.m. to collect them from break in the cluuda, A clearance oc- accounts by way of Chinese National tion gives the price as $700 for the

St Andrew's Club. The thirteenth the Company's offers. The meeting unanimously decided to annual general meeting of St Andrew's curred directly overhead shortly before currency bank notes may be made to same quantity. 12.45 pm, when the clouds began to

cable Mr A. Duff Cooper, representative Club was held in the Church Hull to not collected their wages and it is Up till late yesterday the strikera had disperse revealing patches of blue,

of the British Cabinet in the Far East. day. The Rev. H. A. Wittenbach, Vicar probable that the Then from the cloud screen the sun

In Singapore urging the husbands of St Andrew's Church, presided. sup. Company will to-day send the wages Steam Laundry slowly emerged. It was already half

grievances. By another resolution the ported by Mr L. C. Millington and Mr to the Labour Omeer, Mr B. C. K. "eaten" by the moon, At odd moments

husbands declared their opinion that A, B, Bliss, Hon. Secretary and Hon, Hawkins, to whom the workers con through thin clouds the eclipse could

the ovneuation and Impaired the Treasurer respectively. be comfortably seen without the aid of

morale of the Colony's British popula- smoked glass. The spectacle lasted off and on less than three minutes, when the clouds closed in thilekly and further observation was tirpossible."

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Tuesday

Sept. 23

A.R.P. Inquiry Resumes. hope that the responsible, nuthorities

The

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something or starve.

manufacture

and

Fund if not for

Anthem at its

was seen.

apply.

Friday

on the recom•·

of a very

M. A.

"More than quarter millon paid for disposal of muck." Proving again, that many a micklą makes ä muckle.

The wives have held an indigna- Hon meeting in Australia. Lurky we don't have any Solomons in-the Colony:

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Recent Cinema title="One Night -in Lisbon." "T Happened One "Night," "ŝo Ends Our

Night." Good night

-Hongkong- now banan_organien:__ tion of Friends of the Deaf. But what sleepless rexidonta ieod are friends of the not po deat

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Our hotels are a slow lot. For - observing the eclipse of the sun they should have advertised a roof garden and glakses with black bol- toina,

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Trouble about beautiful girls who look at you so engagingly out of advertisements in that you can't bẹ sure whether they know what sort of mug they're looking at:

A thorough knowledge of the laws of the game, “plus absolute physical fitness, are essential for a referee. Also some skljl in reparten and some proficiency » Iŋ· Juggling: bottles.

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One cent coins are still vanish-

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ing and Government la public. spiritedly going to Imue another 1,000,000 notes. "But perhaps it this imagician would open Fils other hand?

Now patent medicines have to pay duly, That amounts to a tax on aches and paina; and if they go on they presently be taxing meineries and our patience.

Our

Conscript, does, not recognize that. the Hongkong Government has any right to compel him to serve, de- cause it isn't an eiceled government, But surely it's better than that? It's a selected governmont,

Someone has stolen, shout five dozen places of cutiory · from the Sailors and Soldiers' · Home. But it might have been worse: he might hava, taken the canteen."

Mrs Prophet won the Tombstone Mr Leo D'Almada e Castro, Dr S. G. and sell it to fishermen or any other and Co-hod quoted for articles mon- and the Association looked forward to electric bulbs also marked the boun-

work.

another successful yeur.

Kowloon-European brothels (15), tian. Chinese (20), soliciting for prostitution

An appeal for funds resulted in (3), lodging house keepers (2).

$739.47 being collected, which was Regarding prostitutes in the streets, added to the Commilice's standing At 1.30 p.m. when the calipse was at would make a searching. Inquiry into

When the figures its greatest, the crowds revived their the firm of Pang Chick and Tam, also Mr Shaftoln said it was a very dif- credit of $207.30. interest, but the sky remained stub of Tai Lec, and get a share of the cult problem. ns they could not be were disclosed a voies from the hall money might have

Sept. 26

per cent. in terms of local currency, bornly overcast. Except for the few pron for War Tax was expressed by arrested unless they accested a person shouted, "This minutes shortly before 12.45 p.m., tie the Chatman of the Commission in and that person was prepared to give gone to the Bomber

and by 4.0 per cent. ip terms of sterling. eclipse was unobservable in Hongkong. quiring Into certain matters connected evidence in Court One suggestion he the. evacuation,"

Stores Controller Gives Evidence: Badminton Association, The annual with the Architectural Branch of the could make, however, was to arrest all

Some women attended the meetlan. Evidence regarding the purchase of meeting of the Hongkong Badminton

sandbags,, stcel What might have proved interesting Air Ind. Precautions Department, at prostitutes in the streets, put them all studies of the shadows thrown by trees the conclusion of the resumed sitting on a beat, and send them away from which testified to Jis patriotlim by lamps, picks and. shovels, galvanised Ching Morning Post Bonrd Room to- helmets, hurricane Association was held in the South Ilongkong; but that was too harsh to singing the National and bushes were eliminated owing to of the Commission to-day.

iron buckets and material for uniforms day, Mr S. A. Gray, President, was in do.

close. + the continued overcast sky. There did

by or on behalf of the Air Raid Pre- the choir and among others present not appear to be much difference In

The Froceedings were occupied with Asked if a Red Light district could Mr.R. J. flanks (Committee Chair- cautions Department was given by Mr wore F. H. Kwok (Hon. Treasurer). light at the height of the eclipse, and the examination of n number of the reaction by animal and bird ufe chinese witnesses in connection with help solve the problem, Mr Shiftain man) presided and was supported on W. Anderson, Controller of Stores, C. Y. Yung (Chinese Y.M.C.) E. M.

(Kowloon the sale of railway sleepers to Mars said that there was no possibility of the platform by Mestre, W. V. Taylor at the resumed sitting to-day of the Lavalle

Tong) could not be judged.

cerlain Oliveira (Recreio) Secretary), V. D. Gote. J Commission inquiring Into

D. Kwok (S) Plane Crashes. Suddenly caught by man's and the Kin Lee Company, both the Red Light district being brought (Hon

Shepherd, L. A. Gibson, D. Nickson, matters connected with the Architectur- John's). V. Merrett (St. Andrew's), J. a gust of wind while attempting to of which firms are engaged in the con- into use again,

L. Anderson (Kowloon Cricket Club), land at the Kei. Tak sendrome at 3.03 struction of tunnel shelters in die Prostitution in Hongkong has been and W. G. McKie and Captain W. E. al Branch of the A.R.P. Department. a.m. to-day a huge China National Colony.

*****and*J." Shepherd-iPolicer. greatly aggravated by the indux, of Kirby."

Mr Anderson disclosed that some of Aviation Corporation plane, a Dougios

Mr Gray said that the Association DC-2 transport, crashed into a building Several of the Witnesses declared refugees in Hongkong, he added, also

The A..P. Inquiry. The number of the articles were purchased

direct had enjoyed the most successful season In the plane being badly darnnged, and living in some cases the sang per- have been closing down recently, re. workmen employed and the quantity of through the Director of Air Raid Ic since the League was started seven just outside the perodrome, resulting that firms using different names and with the number of factories which the bunding practically demolished, sonnel, and occupying the same pre- sulting in many women and girls get explosives used for the construction of cautions and some by lenders called years ago. This dulce seven Ung to the stage where they must da A.R.P. tunnels in Kowloon, were the for by his Department. Nearly 3,000,- thusiastic support received from the The crew of the machine, Pilot inises, were yet separale businesses.

mein subjects of questioning at the re- 000 sandbags hind been purchased at on clubs and especially to the energy and Moon F. Chinn, Co-Pilot S. Hsu si

sumed sitting to-day of the Commiss- approximate cost of $900,000, and of Questioned by the Chairman, Ki Flying radio operator T. Chun, mira-

Inadequate Bus Service. Complaints on Inquiring into certain matters con- these over 3,000.000 had been used, enthusiasm of Mr Talon.

Brst Its culously escaped with slight injuries. Man-chung. Manager of the Tai Lee Wong Yes, a 60-year-old foki who was Chan Firm, denied that his arm and regarding the inadequacy of the bus nected with the Architectural Branch Most of the anndbags were bought from Forte time luis history the Asleep in the building, was injured in two others were one and the same service formed one of the main topics of the Alr Reid Precautions Depart- Davie, Bong and Co.,

$1,000 and the principal contribution to The hend and chest, while a number and that they went into the business of of discussion at the September meeting ment, when three P.W.D, foremen em- mendation of the Director of A.R. This was the prout from the champion- Young, with Captain Batty-Smith, of children, who were also asleep in purchasing railway sleepers solely for of the General Committee of the played on the job were among the four and some of these were

Kowloon Residents' Association, held witnesses examined.

Inferior quality, according to Mr R. P. ship and this was again due largely to AD.C. in attendance, the Commo- the building, scrambled out unhurt ile purpose of snatching profi,

in St Andrew's Church Hall. In the

Dunlop, of the ARP. Auxiliary, who the efforts of Mr Tatan. The pront an dore, Captain A. C. Collinson, R.N., with the plane practically settling down

Autumn Got! Meet The Women's absence of the President, Mr D. W. Two of the witnesses were closely sald they were the worst he had ever the Colony Championships was $67.50 Lt-Col. Stewart, and many promin- on top of them. The injured were sent Section of the Royal Trongkong Golf Muntan through indisposition, the examined on how the dynamite

Mr. Kiray referred to the fact that 10 the Kowloon Hospital for treatment. Club held its Autumn Meeting at Deen Vice-President L-Col, E. D. Matthews estimated and, issued, and it was sug-

number of new ent residents.

The club's hall and frontage were Crowds of people hovered round the Water Bay and $630 was collected for presided and others present were Mr gested by the Chairman that under the shovels, wie Anderson, wild that the players and this had contributed to decorated, and rows of coloured scene of the accident in Snikung Read the British War Organisation Fund,

In regard to the supply of picks and there was a large F. C. Mow Fung. Hon. Secretary: Mr system used it was possible for dis- yesterday, while mechanics from the

R. 11. Wong. Hos. Treasurer: the Hon. honest employees to obtain a surplus arms-Jardine's, Dodwell's and Lacon wards improving the standard of play CN.A.C. were busy at work removing

daries of the spacious grounds, whero the valuable parts from the plane,

ufactured by Chiap Hua Manufactory. Extensive damage was caused to the Tomcio Caron wou the Hide My Pestonji, Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, persons not connected with A.R.P. and that their lenders were recom gir Mark young, to be Patron of the ed. Mesars William C. Nack & Co.,

It was decided to invite the Governor, scating accommodation was arrang Competition finished up on the Kirkby-Gomes, Major C. M. propeller, both wings, fuselage, tail and den Spot tourney.

Mr J. N. Sweency, Mr C. E. Terry, the

mended for acceptance by Mr H. J. to the landing gear. Both "licadlights

Rev. H. A. Wittenbach, Mr B. Wylie

One of the P.W.D. foremen was asked Pearce, of the P.W.D., in preference to Association. The meeting also decided Ltd, assisted by Mr F. Connor, were to donate $300 to the Bamber Fund responsible for the lighting effects. on the nose of the craft were slove in Golf was played throughout the day and Mr Yeung Tsun-tat.

it ho spent most of his time in the u lower tender.

and the China Relief Fund In equal

Captain A. C. Houghton acted as and one engine was said to have been and in the afternoon there was bridge

Speaking of the purchase of malerla! proportions.

convener of the ent

entertainment com- ripped off in the crash. A large pret mahjong in the Clubhouse,

Apologies for absence were received office gambling, and whether he had wooden pole was observed protruding

from Misa E. M. Gibbins, Mr R. J. heard of a statement that he and his for AR.P. uniforms, Mr Anderson said A suggestion that each club should mittee, which comprised Messrs R. T. through the front of the machine.

Prizea were presented by Mesars Shrigley, Mr Lain Ming-fan, Mrs I. F fellow foremen on the job had been that 47,500 yards of green drill had engage an honorary coach was record- Burch, R. Leigh and T. W. Carr.

in the habit of toking squeeze. He been bought from Jardine. Matheson ed. No passengers were being currled Lane. Crawford, Ltd, Geo Falconer & Phillips and Mr R. A, da Silva,

The band was ably conducted by the machine being loaded with freight Compony, the Caravan, Madame Le

denied both suggestions.

and Co. at various times and at The following officers were elected Mr W. E, Kifford, Arc.M,, Band-

Increased from China.

The financial statement showed that Bon, John D. Hutchison & Company.

gradually

prices. These for the year: President, Mr. 5. A. master. Other witnesses were questioned on purchases were made on the Tecom Gray: Vice-President, Mr E. de Sourn;

Opening The damaged building was used by Dunlop Rubber Company. Mr Butlin the bulk of subscriptions reported un- whether they had entered the number mendation of the Director of APP Ilen, Treasurer, Mr. F. H. Kwok; Hon. next gave a selection from "Faust"

with Lowel's "Triumph of Right", the musicians the Lai Taun Company for making and and members of the Committee.

up to date and of bald several had been debited to mem- of workmen employed in the works and were sufficient for a personnel of Secretary, Mr M. Talang Hon. Vico Bandaman C. Peacock storing Chinese.sauces.

Seditious Pamphlet. Written Judg- The Social Problem. “Can you tell bers who have left the Colony.

They produced a number

8,000, although the A.R.P. organisation Presidents, Hon. Mr T. E. Pearce,

gave in fine ment was delivered by Mr G. T. Lowry me how to clear up the praŝtitution

which the Chairmen did not consider had only 4,000 members at the moment. Messrs E. Abraham, E. M. Raymond, rendering of "Sizilletta",". at Central Magistracy on Saturday in problem?" This was the reply given Correspondence read concerned in adequate.".

Mr Anderson agreed with the Choir- E. J. Leilao, T. S. Whyte-Smith, Hon. solo,

The Golden Waltz", a medley, a the case in which two managers were by Mr F. W. Shaftain, Assistant Direc- the main suggested alterations and charged with possession of a Chinese tor of Criminal Intelligence (Crimo), improvements as regards roads and Cholera Incidence. On enquiries be. man that the reason why all the Mr Leo d'Almada, Mesars, R. M. publication printed in Hongkong called when asked by a reporter to-day If the street lighting, and the Chairman of ing made at Medical Headquarters by dealings were confined to Jardine's was Lavalle, D. H, Hazel and Rev. H, A. selection of Bing Crosby Bits. And

any because of the Director's choice of Wittenbach,

items. from "H.M.S. Pinaforo" were "Lun Sim Kit Chin" (Ditzkrieg), which Police were starting or attempting to the Sub-committee concerned was able a reporter to-day, whether

Strike Pickola Tricked. Steam Laun. next played. was alleged to contain seditious pas clean up the brothels or prostitutes to assure the meeting that the bulk of evidence existed as to the influence of colour,

Colony's Improved Trade. According dry workers who are on strike were" "Musical Switch", a medley by sages, attneking the British Govern- which are known to be operating all suggestions made to the PW.D. had malnutrition on the incidence of and

report released for fooled to-day when they pleketed Alford was followed by "Slavonie" over the Colony.

been accepted and that the work was mortality from Cholera in Hongkong, to an offefal C N. Loù, allas Laŭ Sin-kim, 30,

in some cases being put in hand at the Director of Medical Services gave publication by the Superintendent of roads leading from, the workers quar- Rhapsody No. 2 by Friedmann; and Manager of the Tai Shing Printing You cannot clear up prostitutes un-, once, also that considerable funds had particulars of interesting data which Imports and Exports the combified lers to the Laundry. In an attempt to the "Grand Military Tattoo" was played Press, Nos. 114-118 Tung Lo Wan less you first clear up the economie been allocated for Improving Kowloon had been collected during the past values of the Colony's imports and prevent nearly 100 women from re- after "Community Land". This Hem declared turning to work." The Company's Man was specially written for the Royal Road, Causeway Bay, was convicted on question which causes prostitution," roads in the near future.

three months in the Infectious Diseases exports of nierchandise a Hospital at Kennedy Town, and during the month of August 1941, ager, on Thursday evening, had the Naval and Military Tournament in Condition of Playgrounds

which lent's certain degree of con- totalled $112.4 millions (£70 millions) women taken home in lorries, and 1905.

as compared with $01,0 millions (£8.0 collected again thi morning, the "God Bless America" and "Roso of Unsatisfactory conditions In the new Armation to this theory.

millions In August, 1940.

pickets looking on helplessly as the England" were, of course specially coples of the book at toom 400 Hol other hand, there are thousands of King George's Fleid and in two Dr. Selwyn-Clarke stated that the In terms of local currency the total lorries rolled into the Laundry com popular. Following the "Regimental

Playgrounds land House, Queen's Road, Central. He girls who are prostitutes because they the sub-committee concerned and anti-Beri Berl-vitamii had been given visible trade of the Colony increased pound.

March" the programme concluded with was fined $250 or two months hard to die of starvation, prostitutes than the Authorities have been notified of to overs alternate Cholera patient, compared with August, 1940, and by ed against striking remained at the puring the

In the form of concentrates in solution by 23.5 per cent, Aukust 10417/he Most of the mala workers who decid- the 'opening bars of... "God Save, the Jabour.

Chiu Rin-yan, 20, Acting Manager"

Mr Shattain revealed that the Police

without regard to sex, age, severity or 25.0 per cent. in terms of sterling. Laundry on Thursday, but a few

During the function a Barbecue was of Stat Publishing Company, No. 175 were not making

Several 'complaints as to inadequate stage of Illness, etc. Unselected controls Imports of merchandise In August, tarried to their homes. There they hold. A baron of beef weighing 100 Queen's Itoad, Central, who was charge on Groth skin any forge scale rebus bus services were considered, and it were treated in exactly similar manner 1041 Totalled 800.3 millions (217 were visited by strikers, and yesterday pounds was roasted and pieces were ed with possession of 600 coples of the

the audience. There. book, was convicted on this count and routine Falds were being kept up by was decided to write to the Kowloon but without the vitamin B1 con- millions) as compared will $43.4 these men falled to return to work, it distributed to

millions (233 milijona) in August, is believed. (hey were Intimidated wore, also refreshment stallant which European sub-inspector

Motor Bus Co. that if the Committee contràfes. was fined $300 or three months' hard Chinese saltant on the Island and on to remedy the very bad condition of In patients to whom the concentrates millions) as compared with

were not satisfied that some real stepa

1940, and exports $62,1 millions (£12 against continuing to work, d

both. food and drink could be obtained. the Mainland,

$37.0

The strikers falled to apply for their A hinto In did of the Bomber Fund Mr E. H. Williams. Crown Counsel,

* affairs were being taken immediately, were given there were 112 cures and milllforis €22.3 millions).

waites at the Company's offices un was drawn later, and this" raised "a prosecuted, anglɛted by Set Ellis of the "with more Police on the job, we the, strongest possible action to bring 25 deaths, 'n caro mortality of 203 per Imports of merchandise. In August Thursday, when the money was turned considerable; tum . The prizes "wore Special Branch. Mr A. S. K. Lau sp. could get probably hundreds of people the matter to the attention of Govern- cent, whereas there were of curce and 1941, Increased by 12.9 per cent in over to the Labour Oncer, Mr B. C. K. dondted by the xiongkong War, Effort peared for Brat Defendant and Mr D. a day." Bir Shafiain added, "but when ment would follow. As regards the res 33 deaths, hamongst the controls, giving termy of local currency, and by 121 Hawkins, zdom Whom the strikers must Committee, and approximately - 1,400,5; MacCallum for, Second; Defendant, you get them you will find that they duction in the number of journeys a case mortallly of 35 per cent. per cent, in terms of sterling, Exporis collect it they delire their, wakes Ub tickets were wild, " An Auctions of O

Defance Reserve. Messrs T. Fergus- are not the people who are running, allowed on school children's Uckets, se

the Director of Medical Services of merchandise in August, 1941, in- to the time they, downed tools. The wrist-watch raised a further large sum. son and J. Robertion have been re- the brothel The girls were not ar the Committee registered, a strong pro- uns General coupe Forts Group 10 rested during the raids, and the per- test and asked that this matter might added that whilst there had been local currency and by 80.1 per cent. Oilcar for their wares to-day, and after midnight to the strains of mill- the General Group for Essential Ser- son arrested could only be charged receive further consideration, Brwall number of enses of Cholers in terms of sterling

Mitte understood that the monoy, will try band music, ended at 2.90), BITI. vices in die Hongkong Defence Ro with keeping a lodging house for price of taxi cabs were also denit, with, fed, the large preponderatice of cases 1941 imports of merchandise totalled Companying

Complaints as to unsatisfactory ser amongst the well-to-do and adequately buying the Best eight months of be returned to the Steam Laundry The dance hall was crowded up to the serve, on

Mr. H H. Fantham le, re-assigned siltutes or gefually keeping a brothel. Other mattors discussed Included the and a definitely higher proportion than 1ste millons (2312 millions) as Mr Hawkins, stated, however that evening MSMAN

Lead end, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable from the Combatent Group to the

ever Increasing number of burglaries might be expected in, relation to the compared with $426,6 millons (232716e money would always be available in Evacuation Advisers Mr. RAD General Group för Essential Services.

MAOW?) Evans “la... re-assigned Figures for August showed that 35 cries in prohibited areas and the very

and thells, the nuisance of hawkers eat between persons' adequately fedition in the corresponding period they applied to the Laundry Company Chitesple has been appointed to be un from the Combatant Group to the key person were arrested in. Hongkong, slow delivery of letters, especially hore or under fed-Wore. Individuals of 1940, and exports 1403.7 millions for Haggondolnak dan shit additional shember bf the Evacuation Posta Groupidural scene

and in Kowloon, The, charges, were Grriving by Clipper finil It Was de tually destituts or living on the verge 25,1 million) 31% compared with In order to give the strikers d'Adglory Commitee with stient. frgan Two inambers of the Hongkong Des as followering wilde MASANII

cided that these matters should be of starvation.

||1427,1 million" (£264 milioni) - Pl, chance, i especially, those who have September, gikk fenco Reserve have been allowed; to Hongkong-For: Keeping irongah brought to the humilon for the Hon. I went without saying that, ikenisa imports of merchandise decreased been intimidated), against continuing, MeaCedrio” Blaker; it.&,, hur resum

with brotheln; (2) Chinese Abrother= (17), Commisioner of Police at the siten, fence to bowel disesser al to. Tubers by 25/0ws centes interms of local the management, bale only enteredi 0:Cathis typoli@mei, as wúmember of woliching för prostitutión: (1) und -Commissioner of Police und Us Fæl

92% bir cent in terms new Tantis, Wild 124 therefor

the Compulsory:Särviek tribunal and mbezy 172 Ing, Hotare keypers (9)

“Amaster General respectively in F9VA1lch,

ports: decreaïndahy 3.0%

ment..

a charge of printing 1,000 of the book continued Mr Shaftain. Il is a fact

at Tung Lo Wan Road between May that many prostitutes are prostitutos

30 and June 19, and was acquitted on because in their carly days they invo

another count of possession of 600 been bought by other people. On the

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