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HITLER'S FIFTH COLUMN
EDITORIAL
SMOKING CONCERT HELD AT VOLUNTEER H. Q.
H.E. The Governor Gives
Away The Prizes
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, distributed the prizes won during the year at the various Volunteer competi- tions. Including those at the annual rifle meeting, at Volunteer Headquarters last night when, in place of the Annual Dinner, a smoking concert was held.
A very enjoyable programme was The Artillery Cup was won by carried out and in the course of No. 1 Detachment poi, dun of the evening. Lieut. Col. H. B. Rose. the 1st Battery and the Champkin Commandant, gave a lengthy re- Cup by Gunner Smith, alap of ist view of the year's work in the Battery. This cup is for the best course of which he congratulated layer in Corps Artillery. the different units for their effi- heartily congratulate the ist ciency and expressed the thanks of Battery on these successes but I his kind attendance at the fune- batteries will see what they can tion.
do about it.
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1940.
BRITISH RELIEF
UNIT ENTERTAINED
Members of the British Re- lief Unit to China were the guests of honour at a dinner party given by Dr. C. T. Wang, President of the Chinese Red Cross and former Chinese Ambassador in Washington, at the Ying King Restaurant yesterday evening.
Besides the members of the
Unit, including Mr. Evert Bärger, Mr. Philip Wright, Mr. Owen Evans, Mr. Llewelyn Evans and Mr. William Jenkins, other guests present were Hon. Dr. and Mrs. P. 8. Selwyn-Clarke, Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall. Hon. Mr. and Mrs. MR
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Woc. Dr. and Mrs Li Shu-pul Mrs. Rose Tan. Dr. C. Y. Wu and Mr. Y. F. Lieu.
Miss Anfu Wang, Dr. Wang's younger daughter. acted as hos-
First Air Ambulances For B.E.F.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY H.K. GIRL GUIDES
Britain is in vi:al need of an Air Amba ancoServ ce-for HM. Farces and the first two machines for this sevios are now under construction for use by the Royal Air Force. Girl Guides of the British E pire are endeavouring to contri- bute the £15,000 needed for Brt- taln's first two air ambulances and are holding an Empire Week
raise the required amount and, if possible, a further £5,000 for a motor lifeboat
NOTICE is hereby given thaler Books will be closed from WORKING, unobtrusively the Corps to His Excellency for nop next year one of the other! Lo. Hon. Dr. and Mrs. LL Shu-fan: from May 19 to 25 in an effort to
the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an other limiting the time for credi, tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 14th June, 1940.
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.
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GOVERNOR'S REPLY
After giving away the prizes His Excellency said that he would be proceeding on leave in two days and he hoped, on his return, to And the additions to the Head- quarters had been completed.
His
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The Marshall Trophy was won DY "A" Detachment of 3rd, Battery and this detachment did very well Indeed.
and unostentatiously, but using all the wiles, deceits, and stratagems for which the Nazi war organisation has now become so well known, Herr Hitler's "shock troops," or as they are more artistical- ly styled, his "Fifth Column,' continue to bring into effect the full repertory of their tricks in every country in Europe today. It is most difficult to locate them and even harder to prevent their foul methods from achieving some measure of success. They mix with the in- habitants of the countries to which they have been assign- ed, wearing civilian clothes, and are, to all appearances, peaceful and law-abiding citizens of the countries which Herr Hitler's lust for aggres-I would like to say how grateful I am afraid the last detalis sion has chosen to be the of victims of his dreams world domination. As phase has succeeded phase in the hostilities in Europe, more
THE ENGINEERS The Nathan Cup for Efalency W29 won by the Field Company Excellency the General Engineers.
It is not altogether Officer Commanding. Major-Gener-easy to assess the relative em- al A. E. Grasett, who is away from ciency of units of different armis, the Colony, could not attend this but I think no other unit of the year's function and his place was Corps is quite so asady to get on taken by Brigadier A. B. Thomson. with their Mobilisation role-with- out outside help and with every COMMANDANT'S
detail ready and practised.
SPEECH
The Corps Annual Rifle Meeting Was held at the Kowloon Ranges on Sunday, April 14, and was a
great success.
tess.
Dr. Wang briefly remarked. on the meritorious "services rendered China by members of the British Relief Unit' which served as a symbol of Britain's sympathy to wards the Chinese cause;
Thanks were expressed by Mr. Evert Barger, leader of the Unit.
A group photographed was taken
after dinner.
Before asking his Excellency the Governor, our Honorary Colonel,
The Luguard Machine Gun Cup to present the prizes that havé
was competed for aunng the Nov, been won by units and members and watched much of the shoot-Camp at Fanling. The competi- tion was run on similar lines to
the Corps during the past year,
we all are that his Excellency nas done us the honour of coming here tonight.
H.E the,,G.O.C. paid us a visit
the ARA Machine Gun Cup and consisted of two parts-a direct section shoot by day and a platoon
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'The Empire Week, which in- cludes Empire Day, will be a spe-
cial
Guide Gift period during which Guides and Oulders of all ranks throughout the Empire. In- cluding Old Gulders. are asked if they will sacrific. half-a-day's salary, or income, to buy these gifts for the Mother Country.
Brownies are simply asked to give whatever they, can spare.
The movement has been fully endorsed by H.R.H. the Princess Royal, President of the Girl Guides
Association.
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LOCAL CONTRIBUTION Hongkong Girl Guides are expecting to contribute £100 of the required sum and their first effort in this direction was a very successful Jumble sale held at Sandilands' But yesterday when they rea'ised a total of 5515.30 of which $185 was by subscription.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate No. 16138. Tor-50 shares Nos. 73004/ 73853 Issued on 2nd February, 1932 and Certificate No. 19273 for 16 shares Nos. 468410/468425 issued on 11th March, 1936 in the name of CHEUNG SUNG and more evidence of the vile 9tence is extremely busy. In add organisation by the Rifle Club Command, very kindly undertook E. Bishop.
PUN have been declared LOST and should the same not be pro- duced before 3rd JUNE, 1940, they shall be deemed CAN CELLED and of NO EFFECT.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON
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REGISTRY
to shoot in the afternoon were un- lucky as conditions deteriorated with wind and rain.
Much of the success of the meet-shoot by night His Excellency is leaving the Co-ing was due to the very efficient Captain Neve. G.S.A. III. China lony very shortly and in conse-
immense. amount of work
behalf of every member of the to ensure the smooth running and Corps for coming this evening to efficient organisation of the meet- present the prizes.
Ling.
I would like to thank the Mid- dlesex Regiment for providing the markers. They had a very busy
Committee under. Major tion he has not yet fully recovered Stewart and the Secretary, 8. Q. nature of the work done by from a serious lness and I would M. 3. Hargreaves, both did an Evan
these "shock troops" is com-like to thank him most heartily on ing to light. In every coun- try in Europe and, perhaps, outside Europe as well-there are Quislings who have stoop- &ed to the base inducements offered by these gangs of trained saboteurs and pro- pagandists and who are ready to sell the honour and of their freedom
country when "Der Tag" arrives.
IN THE END there is no doubt that these "shock troops" will defeat their own
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Mr. Mak Lam-mun, clerk of the Talpo Land Office, was married to Miss Woo Sau-ying, of No. 63 Kal Yan Road, Kowloon City, at the Supreme Court Registry yesterday before the Deputy Registrar, Mr. J. Reynolds..
ANNOUNCEMENTS
I am sorry that his Excellenc the G.O.C. has been unable to be present but Brigadier Thomson has very kindly come in his place time and without their able assis- tance we could never have got through the programme.
and I extend him a very hearty
welcome from all members of the Corps. I would also like to wel come all our other guests if I de not welcome their individually it is only because the number makes this impossible,
KEEN · COMPETITION
the running of the Competition which was a great success and was very keenly contested.
after an exciting inish. No. Company being second.
No. 5 Portuguese Company won
The Bell Cup-the Air Arm Ef- ciency Cup was won by
Cadet C: H. Fowler.
The sale was, organised mainly. through the efforts of Mrg...” C...... ̧W.
EXCELLENT CONCERT
An excellent programme was pre- Flightsented at the concert held in St. Andrew's Church Hall last night In ald of the funds of Christ Church, Kowloon Tong. The Hall was filled with an appreciative. audience...
-At the Bisley Meeting this year I am afraid we did not have many successes, but Cpl. Hammend was 1st in his class in the Stickledown Competition and 3rd in the Brook, wood, and L/Bdr. Tansley 2nd in the Revolver aggregate.
MACHINE GUN MATCH
ARTILLERY SUPPORT Our own Signals arranged all communications mort efficiently.
I would like to thank all those Volunteers who helped so ably t
I congratulate Lieut. Holmes on keep the records and tabulated the results which they did most rapid-getting his place in the last 20 for the Governor's Shield and Com- miserate" with Captain Sequeira who failed by one point.
The artistes were:-The.. Manda- rin Service Choir, Miss Paulin Chow.. Mr. T. E Ling, Mr.. Samuel Wu, Miss Phyllis Ling! Mr. David Wong, Dr. K. T. Yaung, Mr. T. E Ling and Mr, Samuel Wu, Miss Yao Tschin-Schin, Mr. J. T. K Quich rist, Mrs. Sylvia Choy. Maestro Elisio Quaidh, Mr. David Kossick, Helen Lockhart, Mr. E O'Neill Shaw, Mr. John Smith, Mr. Les Gibson.
The compere was. Mr. David Kossick.
GEN. GAMELIN Continued from Page 1
It is a new kind of warfare—a War of speed and surprise-and he had to estimate the position while things are moving so fast. 42
The British line at this stage seems to be in 110. unmediate danger.
ends, but; in the meantime, I would like to congratulate all there are many others who the prize winners this evening. are prepared to follow the Competition has been considerably ly and accurately.
We were all very pleased to wel- example of men like Seyss-keener this year than even before Inquart, Henlein and Quis-which is only to be expected with come a tears from the Stanley
Platoon and I congratulate them Again this year. the Corps did ling. Before the invasion of a 100 per cent increase in our
011 their successes. They were very well in the Machine Gun the Low Countries, Herr Hit- numbers and with the mcreased
second in the Falling Plate and Match. There were five teams ler's "Fifth Column" had interest in training.
Fte. McTavish won the Class II from the Corps 'who wished to en- started wide-scale operations Ï congratulate the 1st Battery on in Holland and Belgium. In being the
ter but only two vacancies, as we ärst winners Musketry, Competition.
I think the Committee were a could not have the range for a This of the Governor's Trophy. Holland, particularly. the
shoot off the two places were bal- trophy was presented by his Ex-little lenient in putting such an feature of the activity of cellency the Governor to be com- efficient unit in Class II but they totted for the M... Platoo these Nazi agents was a
and No peted for by all batteries of Corps have considerably fewer numbers
5 Portuguese: Company than the other units,
drew the two places." The following forthcoming mar-whispering campaign which Artillery during the training sea-
I would like to sought to instill into the son.. All subjects are taken into
congratulate In the competition No. 5 Company riages are ann.cunced:-
peaceful Dutch people the consideration-shooting. gundril, Corps Artillery on the way they were 4th and the M. M. G. Platoon fear that an Allled invasion administration, drill, discipline, supported the Meeting Although 6th out of 9 teams, all the remain- of their territory was im- The competition was very keen they have very little practice with der being from the Regular Army
NEW ATTACK far How
these and the 1st Battery only won by the hand gun they entered no less The competition consisted of two
PARIS, May 17 (Reuter)--The "shock troops were able to a very short head. We are all very than 6 teams which was a very practices and in the second prac-
Germans launched a new attack at dawn against British and Bel- The Blake Shield was won by methods will never be clear. here to present his own trophy the
5 Company also had the best in-gian forces in the region of Lou- but the utter baselessness of first time that it has been com- No. 1 Company, led by the Com-dividual gun of any team.
pany. Commander, Major. Owen- Nazi promises to the Low neted for.
Hughes, with Captain Wood, Lieut, Countries to respect their"
Holmes and Cpl. Hammond, They neutrality is now more than would particularly like
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to were closely followed by the Corps evident the invasion of Hol- thank the CRA. Brigadier Mc-Bignals, The competition Was land and Belgium was pro- Leod, and his staff for all they fired in bad weather and in view bably "Der Tag" for which aid in organising and superintend-of the conditions the scoring was these Nazi agents had pre-ing this competition. pared the ground. The rapidity of the manner in
of
Mr. Tong King-kwong, allas Tung-kal. manager Tong Richard and Co., residing at No. 6 Tin Hau Temple Road, and Miss
Mr. Yu Pak-shing, aeronautical ground engineer, of No. 24 Stubbs Road, and Miss Liang Kwel-ho, of No. 1 Làu Li Street. second
minent,
CRA. THANKED
The Transfer Books of the Au Chung-man, allas Anna Au, '01 convince the people by these glad that his Excellency should be Sporting effort. Company will be closed from the No. 7 Garden Terrace; 23rd May to 13th June Inclusive. By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers, Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940. 226
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Mr. Man Wing-chee, merchant, residing at Sun Wah Hotel, No. 121 Connaught Road Central, and Miss Mark Ol-lan, of No, 14 Tung Chol Street second floor;
Mr. Thomas Paul Funk, clerk, care of Harrison and Crossfield, Sandakan, and Miss Lucy Agnes Liew, of No. 404 Portland Street. second floor:
pensary, YaumatL
JAPANESE PLANES
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good.
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tice No. 6 Company were.`lst,, No.
vain and Malines. It was stated
As they had been unable to have yesterday that the Allies ended any practice whatever for the with a relatively favourable im- accommodation I think the results competition owing to lack of range pression.
were very satisfactory.
THE
Reducing of the enemy pocket, based to the north on the Bambre and to south on a line north of Rether, and to the west of Sedan, was carried out in a satisfactory manner. In south Sedan extreme- 'ly hard fighting is going on.
the
HELPERS THANKED Finally I would like to thank u CORPS CHAMPIONSHIP
those who have so willingly her ed to organise and superintend the The Francis Cup was won by No. different competitions and have which the German war ma-methods of Nazi cunning and 6 Portuguese Anti-Aircraft Com-
BETTER PLACED chine pushes forward can deceit. In every country in pany again very closely pursued, doing so.
given up so much of their time in PARIS, May 17 (Reuter)-A great battle will flare up again. ime only be accomplished with the co-operation of these
Europe today-barring, of by the Corps Signals who were
It is difficult to discuss
mediately, but our troops are now only one point, behind. course, the Totalitarian "shock troops," which, form
The Falling Plate Competition future at the present time butinaitely better situated than on states-the
Wednesday morning, says most intensive Mr. Luk Sau-shan, merchant, of the vanguards for Herr H measures are being directed/was won by No. 5 Portuguese Com-ir conditions are similar, next year
think we will have to devote two L'Odre, which adds that "to attain pany, This team shot, extremely No. 487 Nathan Road, and Missler's invasions. They number } towards exterminating these well and might well have had all days to the Rifle Meeting and cer- his object the enemy would have. FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND. Lan Yuk-man, of the Publ's Dis- not hundreds, but thousands verminous organisations. In the plates down as it was
had to break through our front, one tainly include L G. Matches: and they include men
disorganise but forces" and "pass" of
Britain, too, the drive against plate was left up with, rounds'in I hope the standard in our wea-through, en masse with motorised several nationalities, but
this baneful campaign is be- band as it appeared from the fir- pon training will continue to Im-units from the very first moment, their weapon is tear and they ing conducted on an unprece- ing point that all had been hit. prove.
namely on Wednesday morning. drive it home with all the dented scale. New decrees The Stanley Flatoon was second The Corps Rifle Club has been "He failed to do this: his plan, subtlety at their command have been passed imposing and No. 2 Cor 3rd
re-organised and the membership therefore, inet with a big check and with the full assistance the severest penalties for Lieut. Austin won the Corps increased enormously and I hope which is already an advantage to of the Reich, whose Secret those who are found to be Championship with a very good at the next Bisley Meeting to see us." Service "pays these agents associated with any move score. Last year he won the Re-members of the Corps more pre- huge sums of money for ments of which there is the volver Cup and I heartily congra-minent than ever before especially
in the open sights.competitions. their work:
slightest doubt. France has tulate him of this double victory
GOOD REVOLVER SHOT
MEMBER MOBILISED IT TOOK a long time be- done likewise, while the Bal- fore the countries of Europe kan and Mediterranean coun- The Musketry Competition was There is, one other prize `winner' ger which threatened them check the evil and far-reach- McTavish and Class Fte Rc Peers, Late O°C. Air Arm, was mo
VIOLENT ATTACKS Thereupon, four Japanese, arm- from within through this ing influences which these sarlo. Cpl Hammond has been bilised at the beginning of the
OSTEND, May 17 (Reuter)—A ed with revolvers and knives, devilish Nazi organisation. "shock troops" are able to shooting consistently well and War. Shortly after, he won the Belgian communique, dated Thurs- prize awarded by the Guild of Airday evening, says: "North and boarded the vessel, searched it. And, perhaps, that realisa-exert on the people. The thoroughly deserve to win. and took clothing. The raiders tion has come too late. Much methods adopted may be won by L/Bdr. Tansley of 5th A, A. tish Empire for the highest marke patrols made contact with our The Revolver Competition was Pilots and Navigators of the Bri-north-east of Antwerp enemy then took the junk toward Samun, of the poison which these drastic, but no pity is possible Battery as he is probably the best obtained by any candidate. I am positions. Further to the south in Chinese territorial waters.
dealing with methods Revolver shot in the Colony he sure every member of this Corps, some local infantry attacks failed However, when the Japanese dis-Nazi agents have spread has in covered that the boat was water- already claimed its victims which defy the rigid prin- deserved to win, but Pipe-Major and especially the Air Arm would logged, they released it and But it is never too late to ciples of peace. law and Mackle of No. 2 Coy was very close like to congratulate him on this 289 the junk returned to Hongkong. attempt to stamp out these order.
to him and Cpl. Mills a close 3rd. I su ceas.
Continued from Page 1 ANOTHER REPORT
NOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN that. a ́ FIRST IN- TERIM DIVIDEND. for the year ending the 28th February, 1941, of three per cent, that is $3.00 per share, will be paid on all shares in this Company on
Another report of a Japanese at Saturday, the 1st June, 1940, attack on a Chinese junk was re- ceived yesterday by the police. the Company's Office at China when Chen Kwan Fat, master of Building, 5th floor.
fishing craft, described how
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: -LIEGE HOLDING BRUSSELS.. May 17 (Reuter)- The Brussels radio announted this morning that the "Liege forts are still holding out the symbol of
The TRANSFER BOOK of Japanese trawler approached his woke up to the terrible dan-tries have not been slow to won by Cpl. Hammond Class II-Pte. I would like to mention. C. 8. M/ the resistance of a peaceable coun-
ship, and fired revolver shots.
the Company will be CLOSED
from the 29th to the 31st May, 1940, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, CHUNG YAM - TING,
M
Acting Secretary.
try."
under the fire of our defences.
"In central Belgium, violent at- Jacks were delivered against post- tions: occupied by Allied forces.”