By BUD FISHER SSE
HERE, POUR DOWN:
THE DEVELOPER AND LETS SEE
WHAT DEVELOPS!
Bombing of H.B.M. Embassy
VOLUNTEER FINED FOR IGNORING
AN ORDER
The bombing of a Bri- tish Embassy an
AT THE INSTANCE of Col. H. B. Rose, Com- apology from the perpe- mandant of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence trators and another Corps, W. B. J. Bainbridge, a member of the Corps, bombing were disclos- connected with the Dairy Farm Company's Nathan ed by the Under-Secretary Road Branch, was summoned before Mr. H. C. for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Macnamara at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- R. A. Butler, answering a ing for failing to comply with a Commandant's question in the Commons order. yesterday.
The Embassy was at Chung- king. It was bombed three times during June and a number of people injured.
In response to representations the Japanese Minister of Marine on July 1 expressed regret and declared the attack was uninten-
tional.
On July 8 another serious at- the dea- tack occurred when truction of the Embassy was completed, although without casualties.
a
The British Ambassador in Tokyo accordingly presented vigorous Note of protest support- ed by further oral representations. The Japanese Vice-Minister ex- pressed great regret and promised to make investigations.-Reuter.
Accused was convicted ordered to pay a fine within one month.
of
occasion was and parades, the last $100 between May 12 and May 28.
Mr. The Commandant, added Murphy, addressed him a letter have instructing him to attend Head- order
reasons
quarters to explain the June for his absence. Accused, how-
Accused was alleged to failed to comply with an of the Commandant dated 20 and conveyed to him by letter. sent by registered post. reau ring
him to attend at Volunteer Head- quarters on June 23 to explain the reason for his absence from parades.
Assistant
ever, ignored the letter and made no appearance.
Mr. Murphy said he was in- structed to press the case against accused, who, it was alleged, had orders disregarded consistently and ignored letters addressed to
Murphy. Mr. J. P. Crown Counsel, assisted by Cap-him. tain E. N. Thursby, of the Volun- teers, prosecuted.
prosecution,
According to the accused joined the Volunteers on then August 8, 1939, and since had failed several times to attend
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CONSECRATION CEREMONY
of the Sir, The Consecration Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean of will to be Bishop Hong Kong take place in St. John's Cathedral, on Tuesday, July 22nd. at 5.30
p.m.
of those For the convenience who wish to attend the service, all seats are free and unappro- priated except for 6 or 7 rows re- served for the Cathedral Council members.
Extra seating will be provided in the Cathedral, and it is hoped to accommodate all who wish to attend.
It is not anticipated that the service will continue longer than 7.30 p.m. therefore allowing the, to their congregation to return homes before the Black-out is operative.
A. P. ROSE.
DIVORCE SUIT AGAINST BROKER
Marlys - Leister Calcina, yester- day filed a divorce muit in Reno, Nevada, against: Pietro Gino Cal- cina, broker, 60, of Great Western Road, in Shanghaise mogu
Cruelty was charged. The couple were married In Chicago in 1933.
Sir Victor Sassoon at Lake Tahoe recently
tional News Se
visited her
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