THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 2, 1940
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The Newfoundland volunteers who recently arrived in England are now in uniform and are undergoing their military training. Tug of war is one of the popular sports among the men and it certainly helps them to keep fit. Photo shows Newfoundlanders during an exciting Tug of War "contest." (Copyright, Fox).
RAID ON GAMBLERS
Before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, Cheung Hing, 29, was fined $250 or three months' hard labour for keeping a common gaming house at No. 36, Wellington Street, first floor, yesterday.
When the police entered the pre- mises, they had to break a door down, before the iron wicker gate was open- ed.
Inside the premises, different sorts of gambling instruments were found.
Another Chinese Li Chun was fined $200 or three months' hard labour by Mr. R. Edwards, for a similar charge at. No. 4, Shelly Street.
Detective Sergeant Cullinan prose- cuted.
REVOLVER FOUND IN A SAND DUMP
At the request of the police, a revolver and five rounds of ammuni- tion were ordered to be confiscated by Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon this morning.
The arms were picked up in a sand heap in Canton Road on Sunday by a Chinese constable.
FRENCH PLANE SHOT DOWN BY SPANISH
Gibraltar, To-day.
A French 2-engined aeroplane was brought down yesterday by machine- gun fire from the Spanish frontier and came down into the sea off Gibraltar, The 'plane appeared to be man- oeuvring to land in Gibraltar, but inadvertently infringing on Spanish territory and was fired on.-Reuter.
FILIPINO REMANDED
DOMINION DAY
London, To-day. The National Flag of Canada. yes- terday flew over Westminster Abbey, where a special service for "Dominion Day"-Canada's national holiday was held.
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The Dean of Westminster said that this was the first time in history that the Canadian National Flag had ever flown over, the Abbey. He hoped the service would be an annual event and welcomed those Canadians who, at- tended as honoured guests.-Reuter.
SOLDIER NEARLY
DROWNED
Pte. Mansfield of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, was admitted to the Military Hospital, Bowen Road, yes- terday, suffering from the effects of immersion.
Mansfield was travelling on board the ferry launch "Man Fung" yester- day and accidentally fell overboard. He was rescued by a boatman Li Ping.
CANADIAN FLAG OVER WESTMINSTER ABBEY
London, To-day. The Canadian National Flag was flown for the first time in history over Westminster Abbey when special service was held yesterday to commemorate the incorporation of Canada as Dominion on July 1, 1887.
Officers and men of the Canadian Army and Air Force, a contingent of nurses and Canadians living in Lon- don were present, the lesson being read by the High Commissioner, British Wireless.
Isidro Quanico, of Manila, a cook on board a President boat, charged with possession of arms licence, was agath remanded by Mr. ing.
Without E. Himsworth at Kowloon this morn-
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