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The Details of the Battle of Tazang, Fiercest Battle Ever Fought Outside Europe.
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THE CHARGE OF THE SECOND DRAGOONS
The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) photographed rehearsing their musleal ride item,
at Hounslow Barracks for the Royal Tournament.
THOUSANDS RESPOND TO CLARION CALL FOR HELP
Christian Workers Aid China's Wounded
The Christian Service Council for Wounded Soldiers organized by the General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China, which started its work with a handful of men early in January has now been expanded, having at its disposal a formidable force of more than 500 Christian volunteers.
There 500 samaritans are scattered in groups of ten or twenty over all the districts behind the firing lines. Each of these groups serves as a unit in the vast mobilization movement among all the Christians in their respective fields of service. and tens of thousands have responded to the clarion call for help among China's war afflicted.
Now the activity of the Chris- Besides. in most of the stations tian Service Council for Wounded there have been established small Soldiers with its headquarters in clubs where amusements and e- Hankow covers six main districts tertainment can be enjoyed by with stations, in more than thirty soldiers in transit. cities along the Lunghal and Pel- ping-Hankow Railways as well as
NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS
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Events of international importance are happening
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PLANE SPILL IN SEA ENDS OFFICIAL'S LIFE
Rio de Janeiro, May 23. Six. persons. Including Senhor Cardoso, Minister for Justice in. the Rio Grande de Desul State government. are reported to have perished when a passenger plane overturned in the sea near Santos yesterday.
The Hankow head ofice of the
Service Christian
Council for
Ten others were saved, includ- ing a nephew of the President of Brazil, Dr. G. Vargas-(Reuter).
the Executive Yuan and concur. rently Minister of Finance, and Dr. F. C. Yen. Director of National Health Administration; with Dr. K. T. Chung. & Christian leader and opium-suppression enthusiast la China, and Huang, Director of the War Area General J. I
Service Corps, serving 13 its Vice-Presidents. Dr. A. R. Kepler,
in the provinces of Hunan and Wounded Soldiers receives very than 30 years, is the general
Klangsi.
many reports from its numerous In each of these stations is an mobile units afield. These reports office of the council, located in a show how Christian in China are church or a mission hospital. dedicating themselves. as never where are men and women faith-before to the cause of their fully and enthusiastically acting country.
now
upon the words of their Lord. “I Mr. William H. Djang, formerly come to serve, not to be served." a professor of Cheeloo University
The mobile units sent out by in Tsinan, Shantung. is the council travel from one centre serving as regional director of the to another, constantly absorbing Christian Service Council for into their ranks local Christians: Wounded Soldiers. pastors of churches, students and teachers of Christian schools who willingly give their help to the wounded soldiers,
FINE EXAMPLE
Another striking example of the patriotic fervour of the Christians active among the wounded men is. found im
70-year-old man,
Я veteran American Missionary who has been in China for more
secretary, assisted by Mr. A. J. Allen. who was formerly connect- ed with Boone Middle School in Wuchang(China Information Committee).
LETTER WRITERS Among these mobile units are named Tal, in Sian, who went to those who write letters for the the council's branch office there soldiers; those who sing the war demanding that his only son be anthems or preach the gospel of admitted as £ volunteer in the righteousness in China's war for mobile unit working 11 that self-defence; girls who serve as sector. nurses and dressers and women The Christian Service Council who do mending and washing in for Wounded Soldiers is headed the hospitals.
by Dr. H. H. Kung, President of
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H.K. POLICE RESERVE
(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, M.Y. Khan is commended by the
Commissioner of Police)
CHINESE COMPANY
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Leave. Inspector (R)
Hon G.P. for vigilance and zeal in arresting a Chinese Male on April 23, 1938 who was convicted for Larceny from Person. David Strength. The following men- Lote has been granted 4 weeks bers have been taken on the leave of absence from the Colony strength of the Indian Company, as from. May 23, 1938 and In-as from May 21, 1938:--- spector (R) Chow U Ting will take Constables R204 Ghulam Sarwar. over his duties."
R208 S. Z. Alam, R237 Kamin Promotions. The following pro-Pachoo, R298 8. Omar, and, R300 motions to date from May 23. D. Singh. 1938 have been approved:-
Training Course-Part I. The P.S.R. 39 Tso Huk On to Sub In-following members have qualified spector 1/c No. 2 Platoon, P.S.R. 67 Part I of Training Course, on Chau Ching Chiu to Sub Inspector Tuesday, May 17 1938- to act as Equipment Officer vice
Constables R223 Firdos Khan, A.A. Sub Inspector (R) Lan Shhi Chuen R232 Khan Mohamed, R235 posted as 0. /c No. 1 Platoon, Tipe. and R249 6. Singh, LSR. 29 Chan Chung Tang to All recruits of the Indian Com- Crown Sergeant 1/c No. 1 Section pany will attend No. 2 Police and Anti-Gas Instructor, LAR 30 Btation on Wednesday, May 25 Thong Fo Hing to Crown Sergeant at 17.30 hours, under P.S.R. 274 1/e of Recruits, LSR, 42 ́ Wong Mehdi Khan for Part 1 of Training King Chues to Crow Sergeant 1/c Course. Dress-Mufti. No. 3 Section, P.C.R. 20 Leung On Tai to Lance Sergeant, P.C.R. 57; Hoo Kam Chiu to Lance Sergeant,
FLYING SQUAD
Instructional Patrol... An in-
and P.C.R. & Chan Ying Pan to structional patrol. for members of the Flying Squad will be carried Lpace Sergeant.
Appointment. Crown Bergeant out on Friday, May 27 1938. All Central R46 Thomas Vip is appointed. members will parade at
Station at 17.15 hours. Assistant Equipment Officer vice Police
Cap F.S.R. 39 Tao Hak On promoted to Dress-White Uniform, and Sub Inspector, as from May 23, with White Cover.
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Training Course-Part I. All re- 1st Aid Instructions. First Aid 'cruits of the Chinese Company will Instructions will be given by In- attend Central Police Station on spector RW. V. Field at the Thursday, May 26 at 17.30 hours EUR. Club on Friday, May 27 for Part I of Training Course un- at 17.30 hours. All members are der P. 8. R. 30. Thong Po Hing. requested to attend. Dress-Mufti.
1938.
INDIAN COMPANY': Commendation. Constable E280
C. CHAMPKIN,
D. BP (B). Hong Kong, May 23.
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