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GOVERNOR OF MACAO AN LECTURE ON
INTERESTED SPECTATOR
Perfect Autumn Weather Favours Nov. Race Meet
WESTERN DESERT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1940, 9.30 AM,
marked "greeting card." The ra
Parcel post service to Canton is temporarily suspended.
temporarily suspended. Alr mall correspondence will be accepted at The Imperial Airways Service between Hongkong and Bangkok the existing rates of postage and will be forwarded by the first opportunity by steamer to Singapore to connect with the east and
west bound air services.
A very interesting talk ор "Western Desert" was given by
Greeting Cards (Christmas, New Year, etc.) must contain no Lt.-Col. H. Panet, R.E., at the Ricel Hail last night. The lecture was must be posted in UNSEALED COVERS, which must be clearly written matter; except the name and address of the sender, and From Our Own Correspondent..
under the auspices of the Arts MACAO, Nov. 10 Favoure 1 by perfect autumn weather, Association. the November race meeting of the Macao Jockey Club, Desert was a very interesting part is 3 cents per a ounces.
of postage is 5 cents per 2 Col. Panet, said that the Western ounces for all countries, except Hongkong, Ching and Macao which which was held at Arela Preta this afternoon, proved to of the world. Its area is roughly be the most successful yet held this season. Attendance a rectangle measuring 300 by 200 was larger than ever before and more than the usual num-miles. ber of Hongkong racegoers were noted in the Club en- When the Italians took Libya is closure.
1911, sald the speaker, they treat Attending his first local. Vargas. Moniz. Later arrivals and indicted such hardships, as ed the natives with such brutality, race meeting was H.E. the Included Lt. Roza" of the N.R.P. to implant in the minds of the Governor of Macao, Comar. Goncalo Velho, Comdr. J. Peixoto, Arabs
deep hatred of the ima (Naval Dockyard), Dr. A. B.Italians. Gabriel
Teixeira, de Lima (Government Laboratory), About 2,000 years the country who
accompanied by and Mr. Vizen Pinheiro. was Mrs. Teixeira, and his AD.C.,
must have had quite a civilisation STRINGY PERFORMANCE for, even up to recently, relics of Capt. J. J. da Silva e Costa.
Missing the disappointment pro- the Roman occupation had been Absent for the first time this vided by the stringy performance found. The climate in the sum- of the runners in the Victoriamer was hot but along the nor- season, on account of illness, Handicap by arriving after the thern belt it was most pleasant. was the Club's popular chair- first event were Capt. J. R. Mon- In winter the conditions were ter- man, Mr. F. J. Gellion.
tinho (Director of P.W.D.), Mr. A.rible as the wind brought with it Gouveia Carvalho (Private Secre- sand-storms. Stary). Mr. Luciano Martins (Post- master-General) and Mr. D. 'Vil-
dicap.
Mauricio
EARLY ARRIVALS “
the
hena.
ter D. Anderson.
EXPOSED TO GUNS The coastal belt, said Col. Panet, ther inland was was exposed to naval guns. Fur about 2,000 feet high, and, behind an escarpment
an absolute desert which was fully exposed to attacks from
that,
An air mail service providing a connection with British Over- seas Airways at Rangoon will be available during the period of suspension for all destinations will be $1.50 per i cz
of the Hongkong-Bankok Service. The postage rates each for postcards. Mall for this service should be superscribed for letters and $0.75 via Rangoon" and bear the usual blue air mail label.
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
Sandakan.
Java and Manila,
INWARD
From
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U. 9. A., Japan and Shanghai (Seattle date
October). Swatow
Due
17th Nov,
13th Nov.
13th Nov.
1-th Nov.
14th Nov,
9th
18th Nov.
17th "Nov.
10th Nov.
21st Nov.
(Vancou
21st "Nov.
24th Nov,
24th Nov.
26th Nov,
28th Nov.
Early to arrive were Mr. C. M. Alves and pony-owner Mr. Cooper who, after a short chat on the
Among those still arriving be- lawn, proceeded together to the paddock. Mr. Cooper was also on and Mrs. A. M. da Silva Ramos, tween the opening events were Mr. hand to lead in Victory Eve and Dr. and Mrs. J. Barros Lopes, Mr. Shanghal Four which secured the. top places in the Tongkawan Han-and Mrs. H. Nolasco, Jr., and Mas-
Sidi Barrani consists of nothing Dr, L. Menezes Alves,
Discussing everything but the
but a few mud huts and wells horses were the Hon. Surgeon, Dr. There were Colonial Secretary, was also among E Reis, Mr. J. Lopes. Dr. Cassiano
a couple of water London and Straits. those who reported early for track Fonseca and Mr. C. Demee. Else-must have been blown up by the
cisterns there in 1935 but they u. s. A., Honolulu, Japan and Minila (San Fran- dutles and his arrival preceded where chatting were Mr. and Mrs. British in the recent bombard-Canada, U.S.A., Japan, and Shanghai that of Mr. H. Nolasco. Sr. Consul A. Vasconcelos, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
cisco date, 25th October). for Netherlands, and daughter Miss Amalia
Vasconcelos, Nolasco. A Tew minutes later Mr. H. Nolasco, Sr., was seen chatting with Mr. J. M. Braga near the paddock.
Dr. and Mrs. J. Vidigal strolled on the lawn in appreciation of the weather, as also did Timekeeper Mr. R. M. da Rocha and Jockey Mr. J. Nolasco in the paddock.
LARGE GROUP
ment.
interesting place as, besides fresh
Sina Oasis was an exceedingly i
water,
one found lovely dates there. Having been isolated for thousands of years from the out- side world, the people had retain ed their own language entirely..
Salum had a small and not very STANDS LITERALLY EMPTY Racegoers were becoming numer-water and drinking water had to good harbont. There was no fresh ous before the third event, the Kuo be carried from quite a distance, literally empty, everybody prefer- Hua Handicap, but the stands were ring to stand about on the lawn and chat in the sunlight.
Still later arrivals included Mr. Y. Fukul, Consul for Japan, and Col. Okubo, The largest group to congregate Others were Mrs. L. G. Nolasco da Military Attache on the lawn included Panair's Mr.. Silva and Mrs. J. Nolasco da Silva, and Mrs. C. Bames and children, Lt. Mario Fonseca and Miss Laura Jenny and Franky, and Mr. Jack Leltan, Lt. E. Proenca. Dr. A. Crawford, Miss T. Rosario, Consul Pereira, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lucas, Mr. for Slum Mr. B. de Benna Fernan-A. Valente, and Mr. E. Wagner. des, Melco's Mr. and Mrs. K. P.
Greeting friends from Hongkong Fletcher, and Waleo's Mr. and in her husband's absence was Mrs. Mrs. Ortiz.
Arriving just before the start of was her sister Mrs. H. Nolasco, Sr., the first race were Comdr. A. G.who Namorado, Jr., and Dr. and Mrs.friends.
H.K. POLICE RESERVE
Orders by the Hon. Mr. C. Perdue, Acting Commissioner Police
GENERAL
His Excellency The Officer
family life is that when the son One of the characteristics of marries he invariably, builds his hut on top of the father's.
The speaker was thanked by Mr. Tse Foo-sing.-
F. J. Gellion, while also present ARMY OIL-DUMP
conversed with various
POLICE REPORTS
Dr. E. J. Shannon reports that
a spare wheel and tyre, valued at Git was either in Gascoigne Road $30, was stolen from his car while
or outside the Arlington Hotel.
of
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GOES UP IN SMOKE
Troops Throw Cordon Round Area
4
A small ofl-dump caught fire Ac-Lockhart Road, Teports that he racks, behind the Detention Pri- Sapooran Singh, of No. 374, yesterday morning in Murray Bar-
was robbed of a gold wrist watch, son, and soldiers of the Royal to inspect the valued at $150, when a thief en- Scots, with fized bayonets, threw
ministering the Government has kindly consented Hongkong Police Reserve, at 17.30 hours at the Central Police Station on Wednesday. Nov. 13, 1940. Fall in at 17.00 hours sharp. Attendance at the Inspection 15 compulsory, and Khaki Uniform will be worn by all Companies.
STORIS
The Police Stores will be closed from Nov. 11, 1940 to Nov. 18, 1940
inclusive.
Training Course-Part II. Those detailed will attend Prince's Buliding, 1st Floor for Part II of Training Course under Sub- Inspector (R) Chan Chung Tung on Tuesday, and Thursday, Noy. 12 and 14 respectively at 17.30 hours sharp.
tered his house..
.
•
po Road, the residence of Mr. A Someone broke into No. 14, Tal, 7. Castro, between Sunday and Monday and stole money clothing worth $23.50.
end
a cordon around the entire area.
Three appliances, with Superin-
London and Straits
ver B. C., date. 2nd November).
Australia and Manila. London and Straits....................
USA., Honolulu. Japan and Shanghai (San Fran-
cisco date 8th November).
OUTWARD MAILS
Registered and Parcel Mail are citova 10 kamutes earlier than advertised to close at or before 9 m registered and parcel was aro the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When minus are avertised to use atter & pin.. Registered and Parcel matig, are closed at 5 p.m.
For
WEDNESDAY Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta,
Date and Time
Wed. 13th
3.30 M
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4.00 PM 5.UU.M
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433 PM
GP.O.
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7. Pa K.PO. Reg. 5.00 # Urd.
JJ RM
Manila, Australia and New Zealand via Tours-lieg
Gay Island
Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, USA, and G.P.O.
Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans-Reg. 4.00 $ Atlantic Services."
.....Ord. 7,00 Pi
THURSDAY
arrived on the scene shortly after tendent J. C. FitzHenry in charge. Air Mall by Sea to Singapore to connect
British Overseas AirwAYS”
the alarm was given and the fire Straits and Rangoon was soon brought under control. Some trees in the near vicinity
FRIDAY
were charred by the blaze and Manila, Macasser and Sourabaya.. aremen experienced some dim-
his master to purchase 'goods on the outbreak owing to the distance A shop foki was given $14 by culty m concentrating hases on
Nov. 9 but since then had not re- from the spot of water hydrants. turned A report has been made Chow-wing, of. No. 42. Tai Ping
A thick column of black smoke Air Mall by Air to Rangoon to connect to the Police by the master, Yuen rose nearly 200 feet high from the "British Overseas" Altways*** a Shan Street.
10.30AM
Thu 14th
KPU.
Hey. Urd.
1.00 AN
9.33€
G.P.O.
the gr
Urd.
100 AM 9.30AM
Fri 15th
$.30 AM
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with
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EL PM
scene of the blaze, attracting the attention of passers-by in the
SATURDAY #
Sat. 16th
city. The fire broke out shortly Sandakan.
9.30 AM
GP.O. & KP.O. Farcels
4.00 PM
Reg.
5.00 PM
A military spokesman later ex-
6 30 PM
G.P.O. & K.P.O
USA, Canada, Central and South America and Parvela United Kingdom, Via San Francisco, (No Par-Heg cels for Canada and United-Kingdom)...
Note: All Malls for United Kingdom will be
forwarded with or without superscription
4,00 5.00 PM
Urd.
6.30 PM
TUESDAY
Tue, 19th
B+g
K.PO.
10.00 AM
1 Ord...
10.30AM
G.P.O.
Chan, Yuet-ho. of the Hon
after 10.15 a.m., and was brought Wing Knitting factory, of No. 105, under control by 11 am. Cheungshawan Road, reported to
the Police yesterday that a Chi-plained that the fire broke out in Shanghai, Japan and Honolulu........ UNE nese went to the factory and ob- a contractors shed close to the tained half-a-dozen singlets, squash courts. It spread to the at $31, by means of a courts where tins of oil were stored.
Patrol Duty Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered.
"INDIAN COMPANY Strength, Constable R290 Kasim All has been taken On the valued
trick. strength of the Indian Company,! as from Nov. 7, 1940,
Struck off. Constable R200 A Mr. Padgett reported to the Hassan has been truck of the Police last night that his "car. strength of the Indian Company,
(which was parked in Pok-
fulam Road, has as from Oct. 22, 194.
been stolen. Training Course-fart II. Those The car is a Vauxhall, No 392, detailed, will attend Indian Com- valued at $2,000. pany Headquarters for instruction
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CHINA CLIPPER DUE TODAY
Ord
"10:30 AM Parcel 10.30 AM
Lettera 11.30 AM
Pan American Airways CHINA CLIPPER, bringing U.3. maila,] dated San Francisco, Nov. 5, is ex-. pected to arrive in Hongkong from Air Mali by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg. 10.00 A Manila this afternoon. She will
"British. Oversens Airways”. take off on her return flight to- morrow morning. scheduled to arrive in Hongkong on Tuesday next, Nov. 19 and to leave the following morning.
in Training Course Part II on A Chinese male, about 30 years Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, of age, went into the Lin Heung November 12, 14. and 15 at 17.30 teahouse, Queen's Road Central, hours, and on Baturday, Nov. 16 yesterday morning and had tea on at 14.30 hours under P. 8. R. 214 the, third floor. About 7 am. hë The PHILIPPINE CLIPPER 18" Channan Singh.
jumped from the building and Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will was dead when picked up in the be carried out as ordered.
street.
FLYING SQUAD
Straits and Calcutta.
THURSDAY
Thus, Zixt.
KPO,
Век
5.00 M
Ord.
6.30 PM
APO.
Air Mall by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Bog.
"British Overseas Airways."
5.00 PM
Ord.
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and
South Africa
7:00 PM 7.00 M
TUESDAY
Tue, 28th
KP.D.
Beg.
6.00 PM
Ord.
5.30 PM
GPO,
Ord
5.00 PM: 7,50
Patrol Duty Patrol dutles will Nos. 1 to 4 will attend for Riot
A great number of small fac- be carried out as ordered.
Druj at Kennedy Road on Friday, tories have been revived ir North EMERGENCY -UNIT RESERVE Nov. 15, 1940. Van will leave Kwangtung areas under the aus Strength. Constable R477 B. G. Queen's Pier at 17.00 hours. "*. pices of the Kwangtung Fro- Ivanichenko has been permitted to "B" Company Squads as detail-vincial Government. Among them resign from the Energency United will attend at Kennedy Road are machine repair and work "Reserve, as from No. 4, 1940. for Riot Drill on Sunday, Nov. 17, shops, soap factories, battery and Parade. All " Company 1940 Dress Uniform Van will torchlight producing factories. members will parade under Bub-leave Queen's Pler at 10.00 hours, medical cotton and paper factories Inspector (R) M. A. de Bousa at Patrol Duty Patrol duties will and alchohol distilleries. An iron Manila, Austrana and New Zealand via Thursday | Reg. No: 2 Police Station at 17.15 hours be carried out my ordered.
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