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EMBARKATION Taking "Fire" FUNERAL OF MR.
OF EVACUEES
NO WATER FOR
OVER HOUR
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The embarkation of the fourth. group of Brith women and chil- dren evacuees leaving Manila for Australia is described in the Manila Bullen "of August 嚎 which says:-
Heartbreak was evident at Pier 3 last evening as hundreds of Bri- tish evacuees from Hongkong
waited their turn to be embarked on a British ship, bound for Aus- tralla. Children and bables filled the air with their cries because, according to their mothers, they had not had any food for more than 12 hours
For more than an hour the thirsty evacuees, numbering about 700, could not get even water as they waited in buses which took them from the railroad station to the pier, they said Later the ship sent out palls of water with paper cups,
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Out Of Incendiaries
NEW INVENTION TESTED
LONDON, “Ang 7 (BWS)— The invention of a powder which will extinguish, incen- diary bombs and which is pro- duced from materials arnij- able in Britain In Färge quantities and manufactured in bulk was tested yesterday In the presence of a Home Office official.
A steel container filled with thermite and an incendiary borub was dealt with in & minute and a half.
The powder will be available at something less than six-' pence per pound.
A. G. BOTELHO
WELL - KNOWN H.K. "RESIDENT"
The funeral of Mr. Arnaldo Guilherme Botelho well-known
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 8th AUGUST, 1940, 9.30 ...
AIR MAIL SERVICE-----..
The air mail postage to U. S.A. and Canada by Pan-American Airways has been "Increased to $3.50 per ounce with effect as from local resident, and son of the late 2nd August. The air mail rates to other American countries etc. Mr. P. V. Botelho and Mrs. Maria via Fan-American Airways have also been increased and a schedule
| Rosello Botelho, "took place
Jes-
terday afternoon at the Catholic of rates is exbibited in the General Post Office.
The following air mail services are at present available to the Cemetery. The Very Rev. Father
United Kingdom;- Spada and Father Noval, Head of the Spanish Dominicans, officiated at the inst rites"
Route
Mr. Botelho's untimely death By Imperial Airways to Dar- OCCUITED yesterday morning.. at ban and onwards by sea, the Canossa Hospital, after a short
Hiness. At the time of his death By Pan-American Airways to he was managing partner of the U. 8. A. and onwards "by firm of A. G. Boletho and Co., and Trans-Atlantic Air service. 'was. Acting Consul for Ecuador th
Hongkong.
Rate
Superscription required.
$1.15 per tote
Via Imperial to Durban.
Via P. A. A. &i
Trans-Atlantic.
$5.00 per 02,
$3.50 per 0%. plus 15 cents per 08,
Via P, A. A to' 08. A..
Deepest sympathy is extended By Pan-American Airways to his widow, Beatrice (Trixle) to U. S. A. and onwards and four children, his mother, his by sea. brothers Tony, Peter, Paul and All air mail ecrrespondence must bear the blue air Mall label.
John, and his sisters Maria, Car- men, and Irene."
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
INWARD MAILS
From
SUN FO NOT
THE WREATHS IN COLONY
Wreaths were sent by "Trixie, Reports appearing in some local Patsy. Irene, Amold Jr. and papers that Mr. Sun Fo, President John," "Mother, Tony, Paul. Irene, of the Legislative Yuan, has ar- and John," "Peter, Eleanor and rived in Hongkong from Chung-Carole," "Chicha, Al and Andres." king have been denied by Mr. "Carmen and Sonny," "Jimmy alz Mall by "Imperial Airways Service" Cheng Hung-aten member of the and Anna." "Alfonso and Hora- Japan FOR ESPIONAGE Legislative Yuan, who is a close clo," "Leo and Lilly," Mrs. Chow Shanghal
friend of Mr. Sun, states Central Lap Chee, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Shanghai and Amoy
Baretto, "Mary, Marcus and Carl," Shanghai
ARCHAEOLOGIST ARRESTED
ISTANBUL, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-It News.
reported that a foreign
According to Mr. Cheng, Mr. Bun archaeologist and former professor is still in Chungking.
at the Historical Institute, --- An- kara, and several other persons:
have been arrested and charged
with espionage,
The names so far have not been' disclosed but the report adds that a secret trial will begin shortly.
The espionage is believed to have been on behalf of Germany;
AUSTRALIA'S VIEWS
CANBERRA, -Aug. 7′ (Reater) Mr. McEwen, Commonwealth Min- ister of External Affairs, gave an assurance to the House of Repre- sentatives that. Australia's views
were considered by Bitam when they affected decisions of imperial and Pacific policy from time" to time.
Britain was constantly consult ing Australia and the other Do minions.
."
SOVIET FLEET
IN PACIFIC
"
MOBILISATION OF
BRITISH SHIPS ON DANUBE
Mr. and Mrs James E. Kotewall Japan and Shanghai.
"Olgs and Leo," "Jane, Fred, Calcutta, Straits and Balgon. Joe and Bam,” “Ruby and Chew, Bangkok
Sir Robert Ho Tang, Hon, Sir, Ro-London and Straits. bert Kotewall and family, San-Java and Manila,
hara de Ribeiro. and Julio Ribeiro, Haiphong and Fort Bayard. W. F. Arndt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bangkok and Saigon. Hong Sling, Mr. and Mrs. W. M Bangkok and Tourane. Gitting. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Lo, canton
BUCHAREST, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-A. V. Ribeiro and family. Po Yew U. S, A., Japan and Shanghai (Seattle The Note replying to the British and family. Dr. and Mrs. H. N. July.)
protest made at the end of July at Wong, Mr. and Mrs. Cheung Man Straits, the anti-British actions of the Min.
Japan and Shanghai. Government has been under-con- Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Osman, Mr. Japan, Shanghai and Formosa sideration and it is believed it will and Mrs. Tse Ka. Po, Mrs. G. Leo shanghal be accommodating.
aard, and family. "Po Min and Straits.
Due
8th Aug. 8th Aug. 8th Aug.
8th"
8th
Aug.
Avg.
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Aug.
8th Aug.
9th Aug.
9th Aug.
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date
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10th Aug.
10th Aug.
10th Aug.
11th Aug.
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11th. Aug.
11th Aug..
12th Aur
19th. Aug.
19th Aug.
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-
15th Aug.
13th Aug.
Shanghai Haiphong
13th Aug,
13th Aug.
July). Japan and Shanghal. Shanghai.
15th Aug.
16th Aug.
17th Aug.
and Shanghai U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan
Francisco date, 20th July).
(San
17th Aug."
18th Aug.
18th Aug,
and London and Straits
Sandakan. Shanghai and Amoy
The question of mobilisation of Laura," Mrs. F. Y. Hung British shipping on the Danube is family, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Rosse expected to be settled in a few let. Mrs. Ho Fook, Mr. and Mrs days.
Luiz Eduardo Basto, Mr. and Mrs JP. Xavier.
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Service" Saigon. London and Straits,
vice-San Francisco date, 6th August,
Mrs. Henry Choa, Mrs, LOST CAR FOUND Leung. Mrs. Ho K and family, Ho
IN 5 HOURS
Mrs. W. A. Hung, Mr. and Mrs W, N. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. V.. Major Harvey, RAM.C.; reported Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Castro, to the police that his car was taken Mr. and Mrs. W, C. Hung, Mr. S. A., and Manila (San Francisco date 20th from outside the Hongkong Cricket Ng San Sang. Club between 1 and 2.15 p.m. yes-
Chut Kwock Crow. Tai Ku terday. The car was found by an/Leong...Yu Klang Po, Wong King employee of Dodwell and Co, at Hee, "Ling. Kit, Lam Wing and Wu Boo," Yuen Kee, Y! La La!, 6 p.m. in Leighton Hill Road.
Ho Shal Cheong, Sam Gu Leong, Lo Cheung Ip. "Wing Hay and
CAR ON FIRE
Shanghai.
A motorcar was reported on fire Louise. Nie Wal San, Wing Chiu Calcutta and Strafta shortly after midnight at Lau Land Phyllis," C. Kalai.
Japan and Formosa.
Kam
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter) The Street, of King's Road. Two Chi-Cheong Yan, M. Edayesi and Ng Japan Moscow Radio announced that the nese were slightly injured and re- Kong An, Kwong On, Lolinglo Shanghai and Amoy Soviet Fleet began manoeuvres in moved to hospital The car the Pacific. Submarines, light and 4475, was reported damaged. medium naval units, and aircraft are taking part.
WEATHER REPORT
Hongkong Royal Observatory
10 am, Aug. 7. Barometer, (at sea level); 29.86
IDS.
Temperaturę, 83 F.
Humidity. 78 per cent. Wind Direction, E/8. Wind Force (Beaufort), 6. Temperature; maximum yesterday,
"84.
Temperature Minimum last night,
77 F. Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th
today, 0.12 ins
Java and Marišla. No. Lieng.
J. M. M. Alves, Pierre Mardulyn. Shanghai H. Rodrigugi, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sandakan V. Ribeiro, D. Roukens, A. D. Cop- pin, Maurice Pirenne, E. Wong, J. London and Straits MORE MUNITION da Rochs, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Japan and Manila
WORKERS
Great Extension In Training
Australia and Manila
OUTWARD MAILS
18th Aug
18th Aug.
Both Aug.
20th Aug."
21st Aug.
21st Aug.
21st Aug.
22nd Aug.
94th Aug.
24th Aug.
25th Aug.
Basto. Dr. D. Laing, Andrew Tu, Calcutta, Straits and Balgen Wood, Mrs. James D. Bush, Mr. v. USA Honolulu Japan and Manila (Sah Fran- I G. Peterson, Mr. B. J. Israel,
cisco date, 10th August), American Prezident Linas, Pre-U 8. A., and Manfig(Ban Francisco date. 2nd sident and Members of the Hong-
August). kong University Alpmni Associn- Įtion, Osaka 8hosen Kaisya, Neder- landisch Indische Handelsbank, Great extension of Government N. V., Insurance Co. of North training of workers for the arms America, Maxim and Company, industry is to take place at once. Wo Cheong Rice Company, C. advertised to close at or before 9 am registered and parcel mails are The rate of output of 40,000 Leong and Co., Leo d'Almada and closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When mails are advertised to trained men a-your-ls to be in Co., Fung Kee Hong Lee Hans close after 5 p.m., Registered and Parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m. creased as soon as possible to that Tong and Lee King Bhang, Tung of 100,000. This, increase is to be On. Co. "Hing Biar Loong, Tal Hing Wo Kee, Anderson and Ashe
Registered and Parcel Mail are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where maila are.
For
Opening Government, training The Country Club, Diocesan Old centres to employed well as Girls' Assn., Messrs. N.YK, Chi
nese Staff of A G Botelho and Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Central and South G.P.O.& K.P.O.
Total rainfall since January 1st.
97.45 ins. Against an average of, 56.53 ins unemployed; Sunset tonight; 7.01° p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5.57 ́a.m
4 pm. Aug. 7. Barometer (at sea level), 29.82 ins, Temperature, 61 F. Humidity, 83 per cent. Wind Direction, ESE, Wind Force (Beaufort), 6. Maximum temperature, 84 F. Minimum temperature, 77 F. Rainfall, 0.07,
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From 8 to 14 Aug, 1840,
Low WATE
Hong
Month:
Height
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THURSDAY
LEAGUE STAFF
America via San Francisco, Amoy.
Fort Bayard
Shanghai (Parcels only) Bwatow
Building more centres and en-Co.. larging the existing 22 centres:
Shortening the five-month course, starting a three-shift system at machine tool centres : and extending training to all ages from 18 and p
Enlisting the aid of technical colleges and schools and private maintenance workshops,
Hitherto training centres have been open only to anem- ployed men," but it has been decided that suitable men now fri werk, but not reserved from military service, ... may...... ming volunteer for training.
Parcels only for Shanghai & Japan.. Amoy...
IN MISHAP
BERLIN, Aug. 7 (Reuter)Forty members of the League of Nations Manila. Staff were involved in a motor- bus accident, resz Grenoble, when en route to Lisbon to em
FRIDAY
bark for the United States to Straits and Calcutta. establish economic and financial
sections of the League at Prince- | Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U. 8. A. Central and ton,
Three members were severely Injured and 20 slightly hurt.
Unskilled men in engineering trades are eligible. Farm workers and miners cannot be accepted.
Men who apply for training
·0% B0 24 should not throw up present em- 1827 11o ployment in advance. – They should An 0854 19:5
exchange.
RAF RAIDS CONTINUE
LONDON, Aug. (Reuter) - Air - Ministry commúnılque
1.30 AM
Date and Time
The 8th
Ord.
12,30 PM
1,00 PM
7.00PM
8.30AM 10.30M
7:00 PM
Parcels
9,00 AM
Letters 10.150 MG
South America and United Kingdom via Van GPO &XPO. couver BC-Parcels for Canada only),
Par. 8th 2,00 PM
Note: All Mall for United-Kingdom will be for Reg. Oth 9.16a
Ord. 9th 10.00 AM-
warded with or without superscription Fort Bayard, Hothor and Haiphong
Shanghai naasapainorönsakama
Parcels only for Tentain Straits.
Japan
SATURDAY
1915 report to the nearest employment states that during the night RAF Shanghal and parcels only for Tientsin 0810
bombers carried out attacks on Shanghai. ||#1964 38 Increased allowances will be paid military objectives in Holland. and 0254/12.6 to men in träfftig if they live northern Germany, Including tar- 2047 ja a
Away (from home. - A married man gets at Wigmar. Kiel and Ham, 6-11-1138 $4 will receive: 258 for himself, of burg
1249
Madang. Salarians, Rabaul
Zealand via Sydney
40 which 198 will go far payment of Goodarards at Hamra nad sero-f 3 a lodging, 227s for his wife, - 44 för Aromes at - Schipoly and Borkum Printed and Published
ench of his first two children and were also damaged.ter
Datly Pres 14139 1 0 35 for each subsequent child
„Road: Centri
"All Dur sircraft returned safely.
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GPO Parce