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The Story Of H.M.S. "Indomitable
A ship of the Royal Navy which played a big part in the setting up of law and order in the Colony immediately following the Japanese surrender, is H.M.S. Indomitable, the 23,000 ton Fleet carrier, which steamed into harbour on Wednesday morning.
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being
On Aug. 29, 1945, Indomitable; ofßcers driving trains on the Kow. was patrolling off Hong Kong loon Railway, Others controlled Wireless contact was mode with the Mint whilst new Hong Kong Kow- Japanese Headquarters, following money was printed. The which the Jap. enver, Makimura, loon wharves were soon was flown aboard, bearing a mes. used for the Landing of urgent sage from the Jap C.-in-C. for stores and strong patrols policed
་ Indomitable's Commanding OM- the Victoria Barracks area, where cer. Captain JA.S. Eccles, C.B.E. law and order soon prevalled. R.. The following day, Indomit responsibility for the initial reha- able accompanied by the relief bilitation of the Kowloon squadron, proudly sailed into was in the hands of Captain: Hong Kong Harbour, at last put Eccles, who was appointed Mili- ting paid to Japanese rule of the tury Mayor of Kowloon. Colony.
to
Ret
Much had to be done working again those essential ser rices necessary to the life of the inhabitants, so Indomitable quick- landed the majority of her ship's company, some carrying outs patrol and sentry duties. others taking over civilian instal- lations. Much resource and in- liative was shown by the variety lety of jobs they tackled. For in stance, to mention a fow, North Point power station was soon in operation, wood-fuel for which was obtained by Fleet Air Armi
New Ship On H.K.-Macao Run
· Travellers between Hong Kong and Macao will be able to
travel in comfort next week on
chill on
Suicide Plane
The
2
CHINA MAIL
TRAWLER
HITS MINE · Ballycotton, County Cork,
Nau. 15.
Nine lives were lost last night when the Milford Haven trader "Charmouth".
blown up by a
her
became entangled, which tresol 20 miles of Ballycolten. Three other trawlers pick- ed up five survivora, one of whom is seriously injured. The names of the dead, apart From Chief Engineer Bouat, were not available this morn ing. ing
The "Charmouth" is the third British trawler sunk by mine explosions of the Cork coast this year.-Reuter.
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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1946.
Sharp Anglo-U.S. Division
Washington, Nov. 14:
A wide divergency of view between Britain and the United States over how much each of the two countries should con- tribute toward meeting the financial deficit of the combin- ed British and American zones in Germany, arose today in, the the Anglo- second session of American talks on the unifica- tion of the two zones, it was un- derstood here.
proposed "VICTORIOUS" PASSENGERS
SPORTS
ASIA PHOTO SUPPLY
Everything Photographic
10, ICE HOUSE STREET.
SECTION
MIGHTY ARSENAL'S
JET AIRLINER
..London. Nov. 15.
The first Jet airliner in the world to take pessengers from one country to another, will be the 9-Lancastrian whệ t Icaves a London airport for Paris Salon de L'Aeronautique next Sunday. A full load of passengers will be carried.-- Reuter.
Hammond's Sound
Judgment
(By NORMAN PRESTON)
Sydney, Nov. 15. Walter Hammond. can claim the most credit for the MCC suc- cess in capturing four, New South Wales, wickets' during the limited period of play because, en win- ning the toss, he had the courage to put his opponents in.
DOWNFALL
(By John Thompson)
London, Nov. 15.
Every First Division football club in the country would regret the downfall of mighty Arsenal. Every Second Division club would like to see them relegated, as
All know that Highbury. fortunes affect their own balance-sheets because a winning Arsenal team can draw home and away crowds, more powerfully than any other..
Even with six points out of ten games (and no home win) Ar-) schal still draw the fans.
Look at the turnstile tell for those ten matches:
Awau
v. Wolves
v. Everton
50,845
40,000
tell-tale
V. Villa
40,000
"v. Blackburni
28.000
Home
v. Manchester ‘U.
28,000
60,000
v. Blackpool
v. Sunderland
60,000
v. Derby
63,000
v. Brentford
50,000
201,000
v. Blackburn
Week End
The British and American de- legates were also understood to have differed sharply over the uniform rationing standards for the two zones.
The Americans proposed a flat basic rate of 1,800 calories day for the next three years. In connection with the ar The British pressed for pro rival of H.M.S. "Victorious" gressive increases up to 2,100 in Bombed, torpedoed, and hit by in Hong Kony about Dec. the third-year. The question of a Jap suicide plane, Indomitable indeed has a strenuous war career it is requested that persons which country shall contribute behind her. Built by Vickers resident here who have relatives the most towards the upkeep of Armstrong at Barrow in Furness, and/or friends on the passenger Germans in transition periods most „was launched by Mrs. Chur- list and who have made private is likely to provide the
March 26.
for their 1940. Intensive arrangements
accontroversial question of the training
tut commodation for the hard years
on arrival. will conference, according to follow was carried oát in the be good enough to advise Captthoritative sources here. West Indies, after which she Cadogan-Edwards at Room
The British delegation, led by sailed for Capetown to join the 202 Hongkong & Shanghai Mr. Edward Hall Patch, the As- Eastern Fleet.
Under Secretary in Bank Bldg. Telephone 39211 sistant
After the overnight rain had Room 236 charge of economic questions at scoped under the eavers, Ham- This week-end's Rugby games after Nov. 20 at B), of the names and addresses the British Foreign Office, takes mond decided that his bowlers on the Club ground should of these passengers.
the view that financial con- could make use of the conditions more interesting than usual and As accommodation to house tributions to Germany's upkeep and the soundness of this judge he would be a brave man who the whole of the passengers in are in fact a long-term loan ment was shown when Barnes would dare to forecast the result
:
of either game; this ship may not be available which will be repaid in the form was out for 16..
Alex Bedser's improved form is At 3.80 p.nl. A Commando at the date of berthing, it is of eventual contribution of the encouraging for the MCC in view Brigade are Day, England and playing the Club recommended that wherever economically. regenerated Ger of the proximity of the first Test, and, possible relations and/or friends many, to the welfare of Europe beginning at Brisbane on Nov. 29. Folgy, will have to go all out to of passengers should arrange and the world.--Reuter. Hammond gave him a thorough beat the rapidly-improving Club privately for housing.
tryout at each end of the Arst side who will be trying to avenge time tour and the way Bedser ex- their defeat on the first Saturday tracted fe, from a pitch which of the season. gave little assistance suggests that he is approaching his best forma.
The Madagascar landing was her first operational assigament, where her aircraft gave covering.
Be support to the operations. tween June and August of the
Janic yeny she was escorting
Mediter
Malta convoys in the ranean, and on Aug. 12 she was badly bombed, suffering severe damage and casualties. She was repaired in Liverpool, and then joined the Home Fleet for a short vova new vessel which will make June 1043 found her once again time, covering Arctic convoys the trip in three hours
and in the Mediterranean, but while make the round trip the same supporting the Sicily landings, day, if required.
she was badly hit by torpedoes, This new service will be pro- being saved from sinking only by vided by the 400-ton ss. "Merry the strenuous efforts of her crew. Moller" which has been fitted She was now in sore need of a with first class cabin, saloon Virginis, for this purpose. After refit. and proceeded to Norfolk, and bunker accommodation, this respite, June, 1944 found her well as 2nd class and 3rd class, back with her old friends of the Eastern Fleet in Ceylon, whence she conducted offensive air opera- tons against the Japs in the
the latter with canvas chairs.
A daily service will be main- tained, leaving Wing Lok Street Wharf in the morning and re- Lurning from Macun in the afternoon.
East Indies.
Off Formosa
Where private transport is to be provided to meet passen- gere, the owners of such trans- port should call at the above office to receive a card to admit to pior.
Capt. Grindle
Leaves
"
Kure, Nov. 14. Captain J. Grindle, naval officer-in-charge of Kure since the arrival of the British Operators of the scivic, are the Tai. Hing Co., who plan to At this time, the British Pacific Commonwealth occupation force, la command of the operate similar services in the Flect, of which Indomitable, be who was near future to
NEW TURN IN REVOLT OF LABOUR M.Ps.
(Continued from Page 1).'
ternative to an otherwise in-
Pollard was again exceptionally accurate and Wright was always troubling the batsmen. Pettiford boldly
attacked
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SUNDAY'S RACES
(By "Blinkers")
The fourth Military Race Meeting of the sea- son takes place at Happy Valley tomorrow. Two runners have changed classes and DUKE II and JACOBUS return to the fray, together with DREAMER, who has not run before this season.
Lyemun Handicap
·
Mary; who threw her rider at the last meeting, should finish; in front of Tribute with Sharney and Flicker close behind.
Win: Mary Place Sharney, Tribute, yet
Kal Tak Steakes,
The Class v ponies Baye an extra furlong to run, this week and Goldy, down a class, logis the best chance for a win. Tom,
Total for ton games: 446,845. if he gets away well, should be. No, the glamour hasn't faded-placed, bat Happy and Jonah are even if the old master touch it safer bots. still absent.
Win: Goldy Place Happy, To add to their playing worries, Jonah. the club is fighting a new menace
flu epidemic-minor to start with has
spread among the players rapidly.
་
Wellington Stakes
The top class runneri will bo competing over the full mile and there is no doubt that it will be a
Tace well worth watching. The Undertaker will not be running, sprayed to but Jacobus makes up the Bold of
In the palatial dressing-rooms kit and corridors were
Play- spreading. prevent the fu ers had earlier been given gar begling drill. Worried Tom Wait
variety." faker murmured. "Thank good us it's only a mildt latest to
Leslie Compton
Ro. down McPherson and Scoti are other victims. Loris are injured: Male has been On top of it all, Collett and given leave of absence for domes- tic reasons,
And George Drury may soon be moving to a club in the, Mid
Landa.
Peep Into The Future
six. Nigger and Mayfair are the best stavers and Resalder will beat Jacobus. probably finish fresh enough to Win: Nigger Place Mayfair,
Resalder.
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1:
Murray Stakes
look as she will last the exte Doreen, in a new class doesn't furlong: Prince is carrying 16 155
more, but may be placed.: Tong and Stardust are both fairly good place bets, although they may ex- pect strong opposition from Billy. Win: Tony Place: Prince, Stardust.
Victoria Handicapp With Doreen promoted to Class II, the race for Class II runners is more open. Duke II and Tojo are both likely winners and there and Starlight for a place. Dreamer is a good outsider and thould pay well if placed.
Win: Duke II Place:
evitable conflict between Ameri- Wright during his partnershin of their "Club will be represented by for a restricted train servis little to choose between. Moisse
can capitalism and Soviet Com- munism, in which all hope of world government would be destroyed."
Internal Crisis
The
*MOR
TODAY'S
This should be a great game. followed at 4.45 pm. by the Navy After fifty years in football, playing RA.F. Police Navy will Fred Everiss, who has seen have to field a practically new changes which would have seemed side now that: HMS. Glory Bel unbelievable when he joined West fast and Bermuda have left and Bromwich Albion. looks. ahead. the R.A.F. Police may well score He thinks, that the boredom
drst victory of the season. "and the awful Sundays 57 with Morris but paid for his audacity when he completely the gham; F. J. D. Clemo, vel to away games.
following:
will 3000 be "dispelled by air tra- 'that', all As a shock missed a leg-break." bowler, Edrich played his part F. Cestford, P. E. Hutton, D. 13. grounds will have to be enlarged, by diariesing Barnes,
Nelson; H. J. S. Muriel and 3. Another idea, is for the building Mouse. It sequis certain that England's Riost R. Meffan, D. JL at a national stadium with covor The present rebellion is the team for the first Test will be McWhirter, J. W. Cairns, J. S. ed seating accommodation first internal crisis among based on the present side with Colchester, L. A. Benn,
D. Proam for 250,000. since the addition of Voce. In government supporters shortly after taking office it event, barring injuries, the team Angus.
he says. "Even Hampden, with
Complon Hammond,
Hutchings, Quelch outside. Richardson,
"At the moment we're trols for disciplining and re- gimenting the members of its
Cowey, Russell, MacKenzie, Saun money away. Think of the loss own party. Behind this inno- vation was the thought that pointer to Gibb keeping wirders, Oliver, Walmsley. Manson of revenue to the clubs: One final
that he has kept to Wright and Wright-Nooth. ---- the Government, with 400 mem- four times in Australia against delegation tubers out of total House of Evans' once. True, that Evans 040, need not he afraid of per as a Keat player knows all about by Jap suicide His replacement, Captain W.mitting its own supporters the Wright's bowling but surely if plane, which crashed onto her W. P. Shirley-Rollinson, is due widest latitude in individual ex- the intention was for Evans to play in the Test, he would have pression and action. Washington, Nov. 15.
night deck, bounced over the side, this week-Anucciated Press.
been given more practice : - with The U.S. Navy announces the water- stroke of rare luck and failed to explode til it hit
This honour" system, how-Wright under Australian condi- ever, clearly did not foresections-Reuter. that 4 specially equipped by which no damage or casualties
mass expression of in- torpedo sank a former German were sustained. Her air-strikes submarine in 19. seconds in an completed, she returned Le Syd- experiment äff Cape Cod on ney, where she was undergoing a Speculation in the Piastre the amendment against the
that Graham, A. J. G. Taylor and A. "Wembley is too amired] may be Hutton Washbrook, R.A.F, Police: Crozier; its 160,000 capacity, leaves many SOCCER
other ports, came a member, was being creat-battleship, H.MS. Rodney, at decided to relax its main condrich kin. Gibb, Wright, Voce and Reid; Dorward. and Davis;)
carrying both passengers and, based on Sydney. The car the war's outbreak, has left freight.
rier's first job with the newly Japan to return to England. ields in the Sakishima Gunto
Fleet was bombing Jap Before joining the Pacife, unto Fleet, Capt. Grindle was for a group of islands of Formosa, in time a member of the United eupport of the American opera Kingdom Lions in Okinawa. It was dur- ing those lengthy operations that
Anti-U-Boat Torpedo
Wednesday,
she
She
was hit
Washington.
Money Mart dependence, as is reflected in
minor re-fit when the war ended. was undiminished yesterday, as foreign policy.
is aus-
A
Bedser
The torpedo was of the steamDuring the last few months, the rate again shot up, to the It is pointed cut that though Brown Not propelled type, similar to those she has been engaged on the im- delight of the Bulls, though the disciplinary ede Able To Play
"a recently developed feature," The American submarine
for
during the war.
"TIME"
down
..
Brisbane, Nov. 14.
W. A. Brown, of Queensland. be imposed on the rebels them- one of Australia's best bats- selves, it is thought, will depend men, is now definitely out of on their reaction to the new the first Test match with Eng
which land because of his injured situation and the line' they will take on Monday.thumb.
FASTBALL
on such a ground would keep club financially happy for years. "It's up to the F.A. and the State to get together."""
Opinions of a man with experience are at least considering.
such
First Division
St. Joseph's v R:A.F.V. (Causeway Bay 3 p.) Referee C Tunstall, Linesmen: Lui Shid Ming
H: Filmer.
Cpl.
Sooth China
mando. worth
The Rambling Recs open the week-end games this afternoon with a- tussle with the Neches
Note the name Jack Macart "Oilers" at 3.39 p.m. Two games ney, centre forward. It's already are schedulov for Sunday,, both in the note books of several Lon-.. at 10.30 a.m., between Quack's don and Midland clubs, including three in the First Division. More Glants and St. Josepha and the will join in spon Hotshots and Rovers.
This dark-haired, fast-shooking The opener will be a big trial Grantham Town starlet Is caus- for the Ramblers as the Gobs ing more interest than any un have the edge over them but known has roused for a long time. if they still carry chips on their In eight games he has scored shoulders the result will be nineteen goals... each one a step in his ambition to play for a a first class tuasie.
famous club.. The next game will be a
Dreams will soon come true for cruial test for the Giants whe Jack Macartney. are really meeting big-leaguers this season. The Giants van- quished the Rees not so long.
"Nurseries"
Sooth Wales and the north-cast
+44
B.M. Com
(Causeway Bay 4.30 p.m.) Referee: Chan King Tisk, Linesmen: B. T. Gozano and
Lawrence.,
Second Division.
Police 387 Coy, R.A.S.C. & (Chatham Rd 3 p.m.)
Referee N T. Delgado,
3 Cdo, Bde. H.Q. v Travancora
Rogt
(Chatham Rd 4,30-p,m,).
Referee: C.S.M, H. Cook. Club v Kit Chee
(St Joseph's grd. Happy Valley 4.30 p.m.)
%
Referee P. M. Xavier, Bouth China C.A.B.C.
(Navy grd. Happy Valley: 3 Trees A. E. P. Guest
•Reforce-
H.K, Chinese Cadre, v Sing Tao (St. Joseph's grd. Happy Val-;.
Referee Loung Yuk Tong.
ANNUAL BOWLS GAME
used against Japanese shipping portant job of trooping and re- towards the close of business it pended, the present insurrec during the war, but it contained patriation, being stripped
Parthis
cased off again. Opening rate tion is too big to be allowed to purpose:
was $13.50 to 100 Plastrea and pass without steps to prevent Indomitable is today command- ed by Captain W.G. Andrewes, when the market was at its peak its recurrence. What measures "Atyle" fired the torpedo into C.B.F. D.S.O., R.N. who per it was $14.70. At closing time of discipling and censure may the 773-ton U-977. The U-boat formed many important active it was again $13.50. was hit amidships and broke, and "behind the ones" roits.
Gold, on the other hand, had into two-Associated Press.
a landslide.. Opening at $308-a thel, selling, pressure forced it
ago but the Saints might be compete for the distinction of down in a one-way, movement till at the close it was only $300. The strength of the dis- It appears unlikely that he a different story as they are being the most prolific nurseries
If you care to compare the ley B. p.m.) 49 ( Chinese National Currency sidents lies in their numbers. will be fit in time for the still an almost intact team from for League footballers.
pre-war daye. The key-stone number of stars who have come also dropped heavily. Selling Clearly, the Government cannot second Test. pressure forced the opening deal with a block of 60 persons Don Bradman walked with a combination of George Souza from each area I think you will rates of 874 cents for futures as it might with a lone offen- decided limp on his return to and Art Ozerio, the initial sack and that Northumberland and and $1.15 for spot down to 52 der and nobody imagines that Adelaide from Melbourne and with Stan "Powerhouse" Loon Durham win extily, cents and $1.10% respectively even if the rebels took their sald he had pulled a muscic in ard, the hot corner with Dave Exeter City, nearly as far away at the close
cause the whole way towards his right leg, but it was not "Bambino" Leonard and the from the north-east as it's possi
The following have been select. latest, to sup
ed to play for Et. Andrew's So US dollars were strong at a vote of censure that there serious enough to prevent him pastures covered by All, Ahwoo ble to zo, are the latest to
and could be a maxy-expulsion from from playing in the Sheffield Omar and Jindoo Kussiac still port this view.
They have Just $4.69 buyers. -Sterling
signed Tomclety In the Annual Bowls Game." Australian pounds were un- the Party.-Reuter. ----
Shield game here tomorrow. make up that pennant chasing Smart Stanley United's center against St. George's Society st The Victorians, who also ar team. The new battery for the forward, would also like George the Kowloon Bowling Green Club changed at $16.50 and $12.55
rived her today, said there was Saints is old "Skelly" Razack Smith Crook faille forward.
8.15 pm on Saturday, Nov respectively.
not the slightest doubt that and Shanghai's pitching Ace Although Chesterfield is far 25:
J. Gallatly, S'hai Exchange
N.O. Marsh team Kempton a
and Chambers Shanghai, Nov. 15.11. The funeral of the late Fr Eform.Reuter.
The
Division, tesm Closing quotations were: Teruzzi took place yesterday: st]
be a hard one to pick as this there get "caside"=" Buying Selling
scribe has only seen the Hot- night side air day and Mekle, J. Pollock J. the Roman Catholle Cemetery. CNS CNS
Their training quarters and Watson and E. Morrison~(Skis). Among those present were
shota in action and has not
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Rovers
Result has been an improve V Ramsay, A.B.Mackleban Messrs F: A. Xavier, Vannini,
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NOVEMBER HANDICAP
Manchester, Nov. 15.,
The November Handicap prob
at
Cooper
(skip)
Xavier, Lim Hollan, Bister aples, rauning over one and half SHEFFIELD SHIELD picture the front at Brighton
miles here tomorrow, are:
Thomson.
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"Just a snig," and you can Any the playersøkels Adelaide, Nov. 15. While Tom Finney figures in lane R
"Main and J. McKelvia ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting Henry, Scouts of 2nd Hong Darnot (W. Johnstone) Belville
(Skip) on a frequency of 845 kilocycler Kong, 1st Hong Kong, 20th Wood (no Jockey), Quatrain In the first day's play in the every talk of England's next in- Reserves Dinnon, J. Mc and from 12.80 to L16 pm, 1.80 Hong Kong, 16th Hong Kong, Daforez).
Jockey) Sheffield Shield, South Australernational team, his brother Jou to 8.30 pm, and D.15 to 11.00 13th Hong Kong, La Salle Las Vegas
Biar la were all out for 270 runs plays happily for a small West Pherson, A.B. Coleman and F.3. p.m. also on 9.52 megacycles. Rovers, 16th Kowloon and of Autumn
Bat 20
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third wicke because of a leg young Tom, five years his junior The following is the RAF, School, St. Francis School (Tommy French Convent, Italian Consent (Douglas Smith) Hunsingora (5. injury sustained in the MCC would watch spellbound: He was Football leans against Ble Josepo' and Nubs and Sisters, Clayton) Sapper (no Jockey),
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