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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Pre EVACUATION AFFECTS SOCIAL
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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 5, 1940.
Notice is hereby given that the offices of the Colonial Treasury (Accountant-General's Depart ment will be removed to Third Floor, Windsor House, Des Voeux Road, Central on Monday, 14th October, 1940, The present offices at the General Post Office Building will close at the close of business on Wednesday, October 9th and the Treasury will "not} open for public business HE RESIGNATION of Mr. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Neville Chamberlain from October 10th, 11th and 12th. the British War Cabinet and
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IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST
THE
ACTIVITIES OF THE KOWLOON
CRICKET
CLUB
Retiring Vice-President Presented With Token At Annual Meeting
“THE EVACUATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN HAS SE-
RIOUSLY AFFECTED OUR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. The two main social events of the year the Children's Sports (which have been held year- ly for the past 34 years) and the New Year's Ball (looked forward to so keenly by members and most Kowloon, residents) will most like- ly have to be abandoned."
These remarks were made by Mr. GENERÁL COMMITTEE: F Ezra Abraham, Vice-President of Goodwin. J. Fraser. L. Jack, C.
E.C. FINCHER AND J. FRASER MADE LIFE MEMBERS Two prominent "members" of the Kowloon Cricket Club, MR. E. C. FINCHER and MR. J. FRASER, were elected Life Members at the annual meet- ing held yesterday evening.
For many years Mr. Fincher has been a stalwart of the Kowloon C.C. senior cricket team and has also frured pro- minently in League Tennis.
Both Mr. Fincher and Mr. Fraser have played lawn bowls regularly for the Club and have been.
various other
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Any amounts falling due on these from political. life and the the Kowloon Cricket Club when Houghton, D. J. N. Anderson and spheres of the Club's activi dates will be received on or consequent reform of the or-presiding at the Club's annual Ezra Abraham. before October 14th without ganisation in which is vested meeting yesterday in the absence surcharge or other penalty.
ERIC W. PUDNEY.
Accountant-General
5th October, 1940.
CAPTAIN: E. C. Fincher, HON.. SECRETARY: C. Tacchi¡ ******
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LAWN BOWLS- REPRESENTA¦ of $2,235 is available to be added TIVE: T. A. Madar.
to the accumulated (und which now TENNIS REPRESENTATIVE: is shown in the Balance Sheet at
$64,960. AE P. Guest. Pre--
All items or wages show a slight Increase. Ground development a/c $1,318 represents the sum $1.100 spent on fencing the Bow! Messrs J. Fraser and E. Cing Green and part of the upper Fincher were elected Life Mém-; tennis courts, and $700 building a bers on the proposal of the re- new brick-dust tennis court. tiring Vice-President.
the conduct of the war ean of Mr. Justice R. E, Lindsell, Pre- best be summed up in the sident, who is away in South Africa words used by the former on holiday. Prime Minister in the letter he has written to Mr. Winston 532 Churchill"In the national interest." That phrase today has become the motto of the British people at home and abroad. Every action taken by the Government and its | advisers is based on rational requirements, national desires
national unity.
NEW YORK FREIGHT BUREAU
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS
and
Mr. Lindsell, who has been President for many years, was unanimously re-elected sident. A message from him from Durban, $ Africa, requesting the chairman of the annual meeting to stand “Yum Seng" on his account to all present was read out, and duly observed!
Mr. Abraham, who retired from; the position of Vice-President, was
Party presented with a silver cigarette Notice is hereby given to politics and class differences case from the members of the re- Shippers, who are under Agree. have been completely sub- tiring General Committee as a ment with this Bureau, that the merged in this gigantic na- token of appreciation of his ser- membership of
ment,
SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
Notice to Shareholders,
tional effort which has evok-vices to the Club, "
to fill the places given to
NOTICE IS HEREBY them, GIVEN that an INTERIM
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still retains its flexibility for DIVIDEND OF 128. 6d. NONE of the changes made dealing with the conduct of
i HON TREASURERS Messrs.
Thomson and Co.
AUDITORS: Messrs. Lowe, Bing- ham and Matthews.
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5, 1940.
H.K. VOLUNTEER
ORDERS
OEDERS BY LT-COL H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMBIANDANT, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
PARADES
Corps Artillery
No. 5 Company
Oct. 7, HQ.. 8 a.m. Rifles and
Dress for all day, training for all Bayonets will be drawn by all.
other Ranks-Coast Defence
ranka except Nos, 1 and 2. Dress: Same as before
As usual,
Batteries
Gas Course
Oct. 8, HQ. (1) These detailed
6 p.m. MG Part I (1) Reminin- der, 5:30 pm: LA. (l) LG Sec- Oct. 1 and 9, HQ, 5.30 p.m. tions 5.30 p.m. Elementary Hand- Those already detailed.
Ling Duties of Nos. 1, and 2 Part I No. 6 Company
1st Battery Oct. 9, H.Q.. 5:30 p.m. L.G. Class. Mufti.
Cet. No parade.
2nd Battery
Oct. 7, E.Q, 8 am. Those dem talled will report to OC. No. 5 Coy. Rifles and Bayonets will be.. drawn. Dress; Same as before.
Oct. 8. HQ., 6.30 pm N.C.O,'s Oct. 5, HQ 215 pm. Week-end only Lecture" on Orders and training. Dress as usual with Message Writing. Those detailed Bayonet Frogs. Knife. fork, spoon, Refitting Respirators, plate and mug must be brought; also greatcoat.
Oct. 8. H.Q, 3 a. for Bluff Rife Instruction as detailed. LG. Oct. 7, HQ 5.45 p.m. LG. and Head.
Nos.. 1 and 2's. Revolver Instruc tion.
3rd Battery "Oct. 10, No parade. 4th Battery
No. 7 Company
Army Service Corps Company Oct 6 to Oct. 12. inclusive. Transport and Supplies Sections for duty as detailed under unit ar- rangements. Section training pro
Tamimes to C.S.M. Duty Officer
training.
Oct. 3. HQ, 2.30 p.m. Week-end Dress as usual - with Bayonet frogs, Knife, fork, spoon, plate and mug must be brought; also greatcoat.
Oct. 8, HQ., 9 am. Kit Inspec- Oct. 6, Kowloon City "B" Range.. tion for all members, Dress: Hel-9 a.m. LM.G. Classification. Those Entertaining is $450 higher than met, jacket, trousers, boots. Web detalled. Dress-as previously or
5th A.A. Battery
CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS last year which is due to the equipment. In the course of his address pro-higher cost refreshments and more generous entertainment by the posing the adoption of the report
Club; and accounts, which was carried, Mr. Abraham said:
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The Club pursued Its normal sporting activities" throughout the year, and our 1st Division cricket team distinguished themselves by winning the League. It is very gratifying to see our senior and Junior teams take turns in holding one of the Shields in the club. house every year."
year.
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You will note that after writing. depreciation. against.
for week--Capt. Blaker..
dered. Duty Officer-Capt. Davies. Duty N.C.O-Cpl. Sugars.
Oct. 8, No, 1 Section, H.Q., 8.30
Oct. 8. HQ 5.30 p.m. Drill. fa.m. Full day's training. Dress: Those detalled, under RAM. -Re+ SALARIES AND
AND WAGES
'dril Helmet, shirt, trousers, boots, "full mainder Squad
without The Item of Salaries and Wages web equipment including baver-arms, under CSM. Dress-Over- $2,871, includes 10 months salary sack, water bottle and mess tin alls, B.D. Cap brown or black. to the new manager, which ac-Steel belmet over left shoulder: shoes. counts for the increase under this shorts and spare shirt to be car- heading. The sum of $1,000 was ried in haversack as well as knife necessary to effect ventilation to and fork. the Clubhouse roof, s
Bad Debts Includes amounts owing by enemy subjects which had to be written off..
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Oct. 8, No. 2 Section, HQ, 5,30 p.m Lewis Gun Course. Dress: Mufti...
Field Company. Engineers"
Field Ambulance.
Oct. 8, HQ,9 am, Right Sec- tion under Lieut, E. W. Stout.
Oct. 9, HQ, 9am. Centre and Left Sections under Lieut. A. M. Rottrigues
Oct. 10. No parade Dress: As
Oct. 7, K.C.R., 5.30 pm. Arms for last week, Drill.
Pay Section Oct. 9, KCR., 6.30 am. Those detailed Tactical Exercise. Re-Malti Web belt will be brought, Oct. 8, B.Q 230 p.m. Dress: mainder-K.C.R., 8.30 am. "Dress-and overalls, rifles, bayonets and,
Corps Signals
Oct 6, HQ, 10 am. Field work
frogs will be drawn at Eq. S
Fortress Signal Company, Oct. 7, HQ, 5.30 p.m. LG, LAP
Oct 8 Duddell St. 2:30 pm. Oct. T, H.Q., 5:15 pm.. (1) Line Manning Survey, Those detalled." Section:-Semaphore instruction in Oct. 10, Duddell St., 2.30. DJ. groups; () D/R Section:-Lamp Manning Survey. Those detalled.
E. N. Thursby, Captain,
Adjutant, HKV.D. Corps":
SPECIFIC RESERVES Specific Reserves now amount Reading from the Peak.
· Oct, &. H.Q., 2 p.m. (1) Advanced to $700, and as mentioned before. our accumulated fund is $54,960. Group-Field Signalling Exercise. In addition to donations to War (1) Remainder:-Signal Training Funds by our Members, remittances and Arms Drill, (1)D/R - Sec- totalling £100- have been forward tion: Signal Training and IC. ed to the Overseas League, London. Engines. (iv) Evening Parade:
*ing of faults in Field Cable
Systems.
H. M. Forces.
Before proceeding with the business proper, Mr. Abraham. said that it would be fitting to place on' record the Club's sincere regret at the passing away of five of its' members. since the last general meeting namely, Mears." W. W. Hirut,
Mobile Column
Oct. 9. Tactical Exercise-New Territories. All Platoonis, 08.00 hrs, Hung Hom. Dress: Nos. 1. and 2 |(Arma. C.) PL-Battle Order
Overalls. Remainder-Battle Or der-less steel helmets,
Topees Will be worn.
NOTICES Inter-Unit Bowls Competition Entries for the lawn bowls comTM
close at 5 pm on Wednesday, Oct..
(To be Continued)
Two Registry Weddings
ed not only open admiration MEMBER FOR 34 YEARS A. P. MOLLER (Maersk Line) from Britain's friends and In making, the presentation, Mr. in the New York Freight Bureau sympathisers, but grudging V. C. Labrum, who was nominated Vice-President, sald that Mr. has lapsed and accordingly the approval from her enemies, Maersk Line is no longer ane of who have vainly been trying the K. C. C. for 34 years, a mem- Abraham had been a member of the Lines by which shipments to discover one single flaw in ber of the Committee for 24 years, may be made. under such Agree the armour of calm deter-Vice-President for 16 years and a
mination and strengthened Life Member for 14 years. He had Tennis from a league point of
We trust you will notice the 533 confidence with which they always been, liberal in supporting view causes & little concern. I am considerable decrease in in-
are being opposed. The stern the prize fund and any charitable sorry to observe a deterioration in
terest which is reflected in i | objective. comradeship of the people is
the standard of play. Lack of
the decrease in our bank over- [now reflected, in the reor- To follow in the footsteps of practice and insufficient interest draft which is now shower in UNION INSURANCEganised state of the War such a member is an honour which taken in the game by our younger the Balance Sheet at $3,600..as usual.
I greatly appreciate. I thank you," members would appear the con-
OurBalance Sheet shows Cabinet, which has been ang-he concluded.
tributing causés. Le
strong position, the depreciated mented with men whom the
At Lawn Bowls, our Junior team. value of Fixed Assets being $53,450, OTHER OFFICERS Prime Minister must have
after promotion to the 2nd Div whilst we have Current Asseta ofin Map Reading for those detail-Lesson 2 The other office-bearers elected selected with a keen perceptor the year are as follows::
alon, are at present placed in $15,024 against Current Liabilities ed. tion of their skill and ability
about the middle of the Table. of $13,714. but our 1st Team; owing to con- tinual change of players due to volunteer and other duties, are in very lowly position and will pro- bably just avoid relegation," (Twelve Shillings and Six Pence) by Mr. Churchill are likely to the war in an expeditious! BADMINTON REVIVED
be adversely criticised. per Share on account of the year
In manner, which has become Badminton was revived after a normal tiines 1940 has been declared payable
the predo- particularly necessary in the lapse of four years and was well minance *of Conservative"
present stage of the hostili-supported. With more practice we on FRIDAY, 15th-NOVEMBER,
members in 1940, on and after which date might have provoked dissent is that the control of the
the Cabinetties. What is most noticeablej should do better in the League next for the purchase of Smokes for Lecture on localisation and clear: petition for the China Mall Cup Dividend Warrants may be
The Billiard room continues to from the Labour Party. No fighting services remains un- be a popular rendezvous for mem- obtained on application at the such party scruples find a changed and this is evidence bers and the "mistakes" made in Society's Registered Office, Union place today in the common of Mr. Churchill's satisfaction the game of snooker are a source Building, Hong Kong.
cause of liberty and justice. with the military situation of income to the Club. NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO Certain quarters, might still and his confidence in the able Turning now to "the accounts, GIVEN that the SHARE cling to the opinion that way in which Mr. Anthony of $2,795 TRANSFER BOOKS of the Mr. Chamberlain's associates Eden is handling the War depreciation fast year amounting Society will be CLOSED FROM should have retired from mice. Reflecting this con-to $5,000, there is an excess of MONDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, British politics along with ndence is also the appoint-income over expenditure amount to FRIDAY, 15th NOVEMBER their former leader. This is ment of a former associate of tng to $430. When entrance fees 1940, Both Days Inclusive. a view that has been brought Mr. Eden's to the Dominions are added to this amount, the sum about more by prejudice than office in the person of Lord By Order of the Board,
by the actual disability of the Cranborne. The keen bust- A. W. HUGHES, former Premier's supporters ness abilities of Sir Andrew General Manager, to perform the duties entrust-Duncan have found approval ed to them. Mr. Churchill, in his transfer to the Ministry October, 1046,
who has proved himself to be of supplies, while the full un
* Mr. Luk: Cho-man, “reşiding at 531 the most capable leader the derstanding and agreement
No. 133, Nanchang Street, and Miss country has had, would have which has been reached by nor will dine with the Consul-Gen- Co., Exports, Shanghai, who was training.
His Excellency the Acting Gover- Mr..J. V. Crowe, of Ford Motor
1 Ying-kiu, of Sha (Tau Kok vil- Oct. 7. H.Q; 8.30 a.m. All day
lage, New Territories been the last to retain the all political parties is made eral for the United States of in Hongkong, left the Colony yes- -Oct. 8, 'HQ, 5.30 p.m; Nos. 1. 2
ANNOUNCEMENTS HEALTH RETURNS services of the so-called "ap-apparent in the appointment América and Mrs. A. & Southard, terday for the North.
and 3 Platoons-No parade. No. 4The following forthcoming mar The following is the Return of Mr. Chamberlain secured to Morrison, to the Ministry of
beasement" following which of the Labourite, Mr. Herbert on Friday next, Oct. 11, at 3:30 pm,
Platoon LG Training. Recruits rages are announced, His Excellency the Acting Cover Squad Aiming and Firing In- notifiable diseases notified as hav-
nor will be present at a per- struction, Belts and Frogs will be ing occurred in the Colony during Support policy, if there Home Security, an office Mr. H Taggart, O.B.E. man-
aging director of the Hongkong & formance of White Cargo" by the brought the 24 hours ended at mid-night was any reason to doubt their which today, shares the huge Shanghai Hotels, Ltd, left the M.C.A., in aid of the 8.C.M.P. on Oct. 3 Cholera, four cases: whole hearted. cooperation responsibility of defending colony yesterday for San Fran- Bomber Fund on Wednesday next, diptheria, one case, enteric fever, with the present conduct of Britain from attack. Yet an- cisco. ninc cases; dysentery, seven cases the country's affairs. The other gesture of this unity in
Mr. B. B. Anthony, district tuberculosis, 28 cases (one importit that the changes have the national interest is apnor will be present at the Hong-manager in Canton for the Stan p.m. M.G. training under post Street, and Miss Ivy Kwan Wal-
brought fresh blood into the parent in the invitation ex-pong Jockey Presin Eighth Extra dard-Vacuum Oll Company, will commanders, LG Bection, Ken-trun, of No. 101, Waterloo Road, Cabinet, men whose age is a tended to one of the staun Race Meeting at Happy Valley on be leaving for Shanghat today nedy Road, leave EQ 8.25 p.m. guarantee of their being able chest Labour members, Mr. Thursday next, Oct. 10, at 2 pm. He will also travel direct THE WEATHER
to render tireless duty for the Ernest Bevin, who has rallied
Canton from the northern port, of the minor sectdent occurred at There was an appreciable fell in country and whose ability in the working classes to the
Dr. James M. Henry, of the temperature yesterday the their various spheres of at- cause in no uncertain man- Lingnan University Canton, is the junction of the Lee gardens Class Fire Orders (Part 2) maximum being 82 and the tivity have atted them for her, to join the War Cabinet: leaving the Colony today for last night when a motor lorry Oct. 10. No parade. minimum 70 compared with 88 and their new offices must be with this renewed unity in direct, to Canton from Shanghal Lessy Road bumped into a tram
Shanghai Dr. Henry will travel
No. 1284, in backing towards Hen" 73 on Thursday
counted as an advantage national administration Bri-after a visit to the northern port which was stationery at the time Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is
which will soon produce re-tain faces the future, ready 112.71 inches against an average of 78.71.
AMERICAN TANKS
Hong Kong,
ed).
states:-
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sutes":
6. R. Benson, A. 1. J. Martin,
G. Polglase and L. E. Buckler.
minute as a mark of respect to their memory.
The meeting stood up for a
NEWSETTES
His Excellency the Acting Gover
The appointment of to meet whatever the days Arriving in Hongkong yesterday The Royal Observatory report Capt. Oliver Lyttleton to the ahead may bring, prepared to was a contingent of about 180 Important office of President make sacrifices however heavy Portuguese negro roops from The anticyclone in unchanged of the Board of Trade is a case and confident in the ability Timor in the Dutch East Indies, over China and Japan...
In point.
of her leaders to accomplish bound for Macao. They arrived The typhoon is probably situated
by a Dutch steamer and tranship DESPITE the enlargement the task before them not only red yesterday for the about 600 miles east of the Balin- tang Channel thoving slowly north-
of the War Cabinet to eight in the national interest, but in colony they were. ward, Pate
members, the orgs
by Lieut Ramalho
the interests of all humanit
Oct. 9, at 9.15 pm.
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FOR BRITAIN
WINDSCR
to
Vehicle Party, Nos. 1" and 2
"(Armd. C.) PL
The following weddings took place at the Supreme Court yes- terday, officiated by Mr. Rey- Cpf. White, Pte. Milner, Fte. Co-nolds, Deputy Registrar nolly, W.R., Pte. Fox, Parade 07.15 hrs.
Marriages...
Mr. Nicolas Vargassoff, residing Dutles,” Nos: 3, 4 and 5, (M.MG.) PI. |
at No. 3, Basilea, Luttleton Road, Ord. Bergeant Sgt. Neale, FE and Miss Valentine Tkachenko, of |Ord, Corporal-Cpl. Collings, Duty No. 3, Hankow Road,
Section No. 5 Platoon Parade 07.30 hrs
No. 1 Company
.
1. CAO. Baptista: clerk, re siding at Alpha Hart Avenge, and Miss T. A da Silva Rozarid: of No. 44, Hankow Road,
• No. 2- Company Oct 8. Kowloon Dock, 5.30 PM No 0 Platoon, LG, Instruction, Mr. Harry Kin Long, Marines Oct. 9, No. 7 Platoon, HQ, 5.30 Supt. residing at No. 9, Fa Yuen
Mr. Pang Kee-ming, merchant. No. 3 Company may Oct. 7, HQ 8.15 am. Dress as residing at No. 304, 8al Yeung Chor asual Street, and Miss Chan Chi-chi of
Oct 9, HQ, 5.30 p.m. N.CO's No. 100, Prince Edward
No 4 Company
R.A.F. Commission For WE Peers Oct 5, HQ 2.30 pm. No 16 Platoon Week-end Manning Dress
His many friends will da pleasé as per platoon circuler.
to learn that WE Peera Dro Oct. 7 HQ 3.15 pm Classes 1 mine Interport and Cla and Kennedy Road Range playe "ho is now in England has
to
Commission in the Royal fusketry, Classes
(Ontario), Oct. 4 Classe
(Reuter) Two dosen American 7 and 9 Arms Drill
nks first instalment of 200 and 10-Te ver-age tanks being supplied to Oct 9 EQ
n, crossed the border into trai
Canada yesterday.
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will be
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two: yesc