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COOK-BOY ROBS EMPLOYER
A cook-boy, employed by Mr. G. G. Cross, at No. 4, Cameron Roud, is reported to have abscond- ed with money and jewellery. In a report to the Police last night, Mr. Cross stated that after the "boy" had disappeared, he dis- covered that $270 in cash, and jewellery valued at $200, was missing.
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THIEF CAUGHT
Lee Sang-ching, 20, was fined $20, or one month, by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, for stealing a pair of pliers belonging to Mr. M. E. Purvis, of the Sani- tary Department.
At 5:30 p.m. yesterday, he was seen in Tai Yuen Street trying to sell a pair of pliers. At the Police Station he admitted that he stole the pliers from a car parked in Wongneichung Road.
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Preparations are pro- ceeding in Delhi for the meeting there of the East- ern Group Conference which opens shortly and will be attended by repre- sentatives from Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and the East African colonies.
Their chief task will be to take measures for co-ordination of the war effort in their countries with special reference to the position in the Near East.
Meanwhile, the Roger mission has now arrived in India and has commenced a tour during which it will study the develop. ment of the munitions industry in india.
Striking progress been made in this field and the adaptation of plant to war needs is proceed- ing steadily. Manufacture of steel buildings, engineering sup- plies and various types of Wea- pons and ammunition is now be- ing conducted by civil concerns In addition to government fac- tories.
Building Tanks
One railway workshop is be- ing adapted for the manufacture of tanks and armoured cars.
The manufacture of many "me- dical supplies hitherto imported is being established and proposals for the manufacture of aluminum ware being considered.
In other directions, India's vast resources are being drawn upon to assist the Empire's war effort. During the last six months, one thousand tons of tea have been supplied for the use of the Aus- tralian Defence Forces.
New demands for coal for the Middle East have been accepted
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MAYOR OF CARDIFF NOT SATISFIED
Nearly £650,000 was promised within half an hour of the launching of Cardiff's war weapons week on Saturday.
The Lord Mayor (Alderman Henry Johns) expressed dissatis- faction with the city's aim, £1,000,000. It should have been £2,000,000, he said, for the non- our and credit of Cardiff, as the leader in Wales and the bordering counties of: England. "We must Immediately declare in favour of
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