Saturday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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DVERTISEMENTS 5 words $2.00
for 3 days prepaid POSITIONS WANTED.
ECTRICAL. & mechunten) engineer cks employment, wide experience, ad knowledge of factory routine orit. Excellent references testi- onials Box B92, ongkong Tele- toph.
FOR SALE.
HOWER AND VEGETABLE SEENU.
tested ellable
and pt strong crmlastion of best varieties for pedlate sowing. For sale al 10 Wyndham Slivet, raca Co. Fongkong.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS |
of The Sale by Pulile Anction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1030, at 3 pm, at the Omeed of the Public Works Nepartment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Grown Land at Wong Nict Chang, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent in he fixed by
KING, for one further term of 76 years.
|
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The Editor.
Income Tax
Haupkeng Telegraph:
6):-There is one aspect you OVET: Jpolted in your editorial concernibu the income tax proposals. The rate In England now in Ad in tho - approximately 40 per cent. Surely, in these times of emergency, It is not; making the Hongkong "taxpayer too much in pay only 10 per cent.
Relaxation Of Cholera Restrictions
+
Two Regulations
Suspended
-October 14, 1939.
Ex-Volunteer Commandant Col. Bird Resigns His Commission
NOTICE was given in the this "Government Gazelle"
Germans Lose North Sea Battle
Admit Four Planes
Brought Down
LONDON, Oct.
POST OFFICE
INWARD MAILS
Colcultu_und_Strulta Straits and Manila Air Ball by "Imperis]
,Oct. 14,
Oct. 14.
Airways.
Direct Rervice”-London date 7th
(Heuter). The Admiralty Tap and Shurghat
announces that the German | Manila
Shangh
October,
.Oct. 197
Cut. 18.
Japan and Shunchal Jujan and Bhanghel
,Oct. 15,
Oct. 1d.
13 Calcutta and Stroifa
Oct. 10.
Cantor
Oct. J.
.Oct. 10.
.Oct. 16.
‚Oct. 10.
Oct. 18.
.Oct. 10.
OUTWARD MAILK
Saturday
3.90 p.m. $3.30 p.m.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Direct Hørvice"— due London, 19th Daioher
(10. and K.P.0,
Amoy
the Surveyor of Hijn dajiqly the cost of living I have had to dismiss() and (e) have beep' ended. ton of his Commision has been made that four of their planes Formoen ............
intending bidders are advised that immediately after the diopu- sal of the lot the Purchaser (it
Colonel Bird was one of the best
THE stringent regulations re-morning that Colonel 1. G. Bird, garding the curance from D.S.O., O.B.E., has realgued his: Sir,-I am a mantes man with twe Hongkong of vessels band for Commission in the Hongkong children, gerning only $800 a month. Macno with a view in combatting Volunteer Defence Corps. it is slight years since have been the cholern epidemic, have be the command of the HK.V.D.C. In ted, following the attack on Shanghat and Amay
Actually, Colond Bird retired from Information Service admit- Shanghal able to take a holiday; only my considerably relaxed.
April, 1834 and left the Colony shortly British naval forces in the self, but my wife and】 Hildrep ́ure suffering from unbroke, realdence in
A "Gazelje" nilification published afterwards.
This announcement of the resign-North Sea on October 9, Hongkong. Because of the Increased this morning states that Regulation 3 sne of my three servants and If in- TheLe were as follows: The pas necessary with it was found recently
gers and crew shall be inspected by a that the retirement had not been fell into the sea, and two Amoy and Shingol 2.80p.m. come tax is added to my burden my health cancer and bell produce cofficially
promulgated ad that wife will have to turn to a greater extent then hitherto and do the use of recent visitation gainst Colney Bird although absent from made forced landings in
amalipas. HT inoculation against the Colony, housework, for we are ulready living
still retained his Danish territory, on our iconic without anything to shule us other discuse as such seniority.
officer inuy require.
Etog. The German claims that ten spare.
"Any person showing sign of any
Ord. not the applicant) will be required will sneer when they read above. 19ne of the diseases numeri, who are his family having becir maschiled as most wanton and entirely Fart yard
Of course, come of your readers
well-known residents of the Colony hits were secured are descrihod with Hongkong since its carly days, realise that there are many infilicly persons in close relation to a persun worse off then i am. I know that seen to be infected as to render theme arrived in Hungkook some years falsu." testt't laut a women to do house- able to transmit the Infection of before the war and early identified
municerchi dienos, dull leave the vessel or himself with the Voluntess move- There were no hits out of more Shangbu work. And $600 is
la commured with that received gireralt upon request of the hewithment, being in comund of the Re-than a hundred bombs.
officer. by many people in the Colony.
ative Company from 1911 until the
Fort Hayurd It is also notifed that the provi- outbreak of war. Nevertheless, I did not coine iv
In World War Hongbong in order that my wife 500s regarding the requirements for should slave all day in the kitchen.
Valfel
Inoculation certificates
"INVISIBLE" ARMIES Proceeding Home here because, at the time, conditions for Muco have cenced to be sie during the fast war. He return (Continued from Page 1.) were-betler for Europeans than in Tore from Qelober 12.
ed here in 1841 and was asked to England. I gave up a lot of ammenitica
take control of the ILK.V.NC., bebyg] wii deki of fre. They can put up a In order to provide comfortable home without (noncial worry for my
and. Upon re-organisation of The nasty, shock la tank commanders. Corps in 1927, he was cappointed Water is pumped, up from the Commandani.
proutų suit there is a general supply of food.
to deposit with an anthorised PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS officer who will be present at the of the Sale by Public Auction anic, the sum of two hundred to be held on Monday, the 18th dollars, ($200) in cash. This mum day of October, 1939, at 3 p.m.wiit be refunded payment of
Qlices of the Pubile Works Department, by Order of the Purcham price.
at the
to join up, ser-
His Excellency the Governor of 1 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. | vatre here lo avohl that. I catre mainst, cholera in the case of patTM | Colonel Blid saw much active
of Bonk
une Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kuk, in the Colony Kong, for a term of 75 years. with the option of renewal at n Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the! KING, for one further term of 76 years.
Intending bidders are advised that launediately after the diapo sal of the lot the Purchaser. ¡if
not the applicant) will be requires o deposit with autburland
الان
Louicer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars ($240) in cash. Tula sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOF.
Locality
Kowloon Inland
Lot No 4180.
| Registry No.
Mong Kok Road.
Boundary
Bieasurements
** per sala
pina.
Contents.in
Aboa
6.045
112
Any Beet
Lloyd-George Criticises
Premior's Statement Is "Inadequate"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
i No. of Sale!
Registry ?
Locality
Icland
Lot No. 563
G.
Bize Fol Road,
Boundary
Bienstzemvote
2. G. E. W.
A1 per lo pian.
Hepial * Anzual
| Lastents i
45.000
$54
18007
AR R.
透露
* Upast Frie-
$23,000
PARTICOLARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1939, at 3 p.m., AL the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hi Excellency the Governor ut one ol of Crown Land at Mong Buk, tu the Colony of Hong Kong, for a torm of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Reat to be fixed by the
· Surveyors of His Majesty the KING, for ung further term of 76 years.
intending bidders are advis
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wife: to give my children a good education," and to assure that They would not want when became fun old to work.
I realle now that my hopes were dreams.
Prize Act For pulled Administrative Command-blast of fire which will come as a very
Enemy Planes
I have been caught in the Provisions Applied To
net of increased cents. Increased cost of thing, higher education fees and the thousand and one things that_huve whilled away every petiny of my avtrups Coverument control of res Pame too late to prevent the infilai proflisning, fast as government con- trol of the price of foodstuffs came 1 late to prevent the initial rises Government control of the dollar at Is a means that my doftar salary 1 am not a fortunate civil servant who is on sterling permits me to enjoy exactly half The living standard of a man doing the same type of work in Singapore where the dollar controlled at 25 d
The Hongkong Guvernment, in fart, has done nuthing whalever for nie r for the hundreds of Britons in Forbung ke me. Now I an ex- preted to sacriter a further len per cent. of ray salary.
Hongkong
THE PRIZE ACT applying to my shipping and goods cur- ried on board has now been ex- tended to Hongkong and other parts of the British Empire states the "Government Gazeite" to-day.
The relied from this command in 134 when the Volumleer's ordinancr was amended fixing the retiring nga: Hmlt and His period of service as a Commandant for periost of four
years.
SPECIAL COMMENTARY ON THE WAR TO DATE
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An Act applying prize ław to air-shtp held at Goteborg on account of craft is also been introduced.
The danger frota tuines
This Act and the existing Prize Act. extends to the fullwing countries and territories the United Kingdom The Channel Talunds and the Tale of Man, the Commonwealth of Australia and the Dominion of New Zealand, British India and Bellish Burma, Newfoundland and every
culary.
Gecmay may soon begin to quen- to the wildoin of sinking elitrai as became the great majority of shije sunk belonged to the Scandings What countries, which are practically
1921 the only cousins with which fies- ny is able to carry on a sea traale. Since the introduction of the co- Every British protectorate and every voy system till October 10. 1,275 territory in respect of which a man- British, and 47 Allied ships bad been date mi behalf of the League of sutely senvoyed to their destination, Nations has been recepted by H, and no convoyed ship los buon sunk Majestry and is being exercisef by by a ceny submarine. His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, it the Common- Germany to-clay to in such Busnetal
Australia are wealth of
the straits that the merchant ships may saluries Dominion of New Zealand.
soon be compiled to leave neutral Regarding to the application of parts where they are taking refuge, prize law to aircraft. "the Gazette owing to Germany's mabilay to pay States the law relating to prize shall harbour thies. apply in relaujon to aircraft and goods carried on board as it applies in re- lation to ships and goods carried by
I can't make the sacrifice, so I have La pues it on to my servants. Dezeus of households are going to do the same thing, so it's going to ball down to this. that the moment arone tax Is Introduced. Europeans who carning comparatively low
we the mores in the only possible way left to them-by dis- Tansing their servants.
PARENT.
case, was
Answers To Correspondents OLD Resilient: No purpose would that immediately after the dispo-be served by re-opening that con- sai of the lot the Purchaser (1f) woversy which, in any pot the applicant) will be required arched on in the columns of sa- It the person in other newspaper. to deposit with an authorised | question volunteers a statement 北 tileor who will be present at the will presumibly be published-in-ali sale, the sum of two hundred
dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of
LONDON, Oct. 13 (Router)-Fol the Purchase price, lowing a private address by Mr. Lloyd George, the "Council of Ac- PARTICULARS OF
tion and Iteconstruction" has passed
• resolution describing Mr. Neville) → Chamberiuln's statement au "inude-† đủ quate," and culling upon the Gov. ernment to prepare a fuller stute-
ment of the aims they
desire to
| No. of Eale!
Kowloon Irland
Lot No. 4188
Begistry No
a Tong Mi Road,
Locality
Mong Kok.
schleve and declare their willingness| to submit these aims to conference.
The Council of Action, which was founded by Mr. Lloyd George several years ago, is not connected with any important political body.
Hitherto it has always opposed the Government ut by elections and ex generally supported the Labour can- didate.
MORE LIQUIDATIONS
Messrs. Lammert Bros., Auctioneers of 2. Connaught Road Central, Hong- kong have been appointed liquidators
by order of His Excellency the
Mong Kok Road function of
THE LOT.
13 J
Boundary
Measurements
N.
As per als
plan.
Conteru
$110
$10,500
| Upack Price}
About
001'9
U.S. Not Exerting
Governor under the Alien Enemies Pressure On Soviet
(Winding Up) Ordinnuce, of the following:
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Reater), Mr. A. J. Zernin, formerly of-Prezident Roosevelt described the Chatham Apartments, Kowloon; Mr. "Basilea," 2 Huebel, formerly of Lyttleton Road, Hongkong and Mr. Oscar May, formerly of "Ellenbud Villa," Sassoon Road, Hongkong.
DARRYL F. ZANUCK'S
production of
BSSE JAMES
BIN FEMUNINGASK YRONE POWER ENNY, FONDA FANCY KELLY VANDOLPH SCOTT Fork Counters FaAPok!
KING'SCOMING
American representations to the U.S.S.R. regarding Finland as merely an expression of interest and hope that nothing will be done to disturb peaceful relations in the Baltic or the independence of Finland.
The representations should not be construed as a pressure move by the United States.
President Roosevelt added that he had had no official word from the German Government regarding any informal peaco bid, and he had no comment to make,
Scuttle Order To German Ships
LONDON, O4. 18 (Itenter)--Con- Bention has been received ut i rept that German merchant ships Hive orders to clittle themselves rather than be kajittheil by the Irikali Nuvy
Cerman Ship Captured
newspapers.-Ed.
CHINESE MUST |HAVE PASSPORTS If Owe Allegianco To Third Powers
them.
orin
It shall so upply notwithstanding that the aircraft is on or over land.
British Ship Torpedoed
President Harding Rescues Crew
Financial Straits
The Gerinin vessel Minihorn, a 4,000 tonner, has been arrested at! Curacao owing to inability to pay
harbour dues.
They can hold out as long as their amintitilons and rations hold.
Even the smaller pill-boxes RTU ted with anti-tank gina.
He had hoped that he would not have lo refer to the "splendid spirit of the Britiuis Tommy," but to-day he urrenter.
Sation
Sondakha
Handay
.5 p. 3.30 p.m.
8.30 p.m. .0.30 a.n. ...m. .9 B..
Monday
10.30 am.
Straits and Caksitta
Rep.
Oril,
Haiphong
.it ..
.Noon
p.m.
Tuesday Shanghai and parcels only for Tien-
Lain
....................3.30 p.m. Air Mall for "Importal Airways Direct Hervico"--due London, 25th October
G.P.O. 5 pm. 7 D.m
K.P.O.!
Beg...Oct 17, 5 p.m. Oril..Oct. 17, 5.30p.m.
Air Mail for Atalaya, Java and Ana¬ tralia by "Imperiai Airways Direct Bervice"-duo Byday, 23rd Ock
K.P.O.
Rex...Oct. 17, 5 mxa Ord.Oct. 17, 5.30 p.m.
Wednesday
Canton Canton
GP.O.
3 p.m.
10.000.
.8.15 m. 10:30 am..
2:30 p.m.
He came back fuipressed with Straits the cheerful opilmism of the Japan British Army all the way down | Air Mail for ludo-China, Iran, and
from tho culancă to the famoLIB 1.1.1. «flag over the fire cooking meals with thele faces sulemant as owin
Know They Will Win
"They don't think they'll wit- they kitzw it."
He paid a whakar tribute to the the civil- French and most of salt lana in whose area the sector 19 and who handed over cheerfully į their homes to "les Anglate" for billets and headquarters.
To-day they are trying to curty ons though nothing has happened, Women are even walking around the gun emplacements to gather their vegetables.
Successful Operation
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter) --Mr. Leslie Hore-Belish's reference to the transportation of the British Expedi- The German Admiralty is evident.tionary Force draws attention to the successful accomplishment of a very ly growing concerned at the increas ing number of U-boats that have vulnerable undertaking, writes "Beu-
ter's" military correspondent. talled to return to Germany, and in a recent propaganda leaflet tried to draw the British Admiralty by re proaching them for their offcial re- licence.
The British Admirally has excel- Ient reasons for keeping Germany guessing as to the fate of her miss- ing submarines.
The Admiralty will, from time to time, lift the curtain on these oc- currences if it in of special feature of SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
intercat, as for instance the "sauve LONDON, Oct, 13 (UP)—It qui peut' In a recently captured has been officially announced U-boat, which was observed to be that ຕ U-boat attacked and led by the Nazi captain, who headed a rust for safety out of the conning "presumably sunk" the British tower, leaving the crew to find their Bicamer Herons Pool (5,202 way as best they could.
CHINESE owing allegiance to any countries other than Great Britain or CR.na, will not in future be exempled from the Imoigration and Passports Ordinance, states the Government tons). Cazette issued to-day.
The paragraph regarding persons Exempted from provisions of the Ordinance has been amended by the addition after the words "persons of Chinese race" of the words "who are British or Chinese notionals and have no other nationality."
"Safe Areas" For
U.S. Shipping
WASHINGTON, Oet. 13 (Router). Democrat arid Republican Senators have worked out an agreement to relax the shipping provisions in the Neutrality Act dealing with belliger- ent
nations
pousesolous.
and their pvercena
Several Senatore have maintalard that the present provisions would practically banish American shipping from the sons.
The American steamer President Hordion advised the United Staten lines offers that while she was dank- ing In response to na 5.0.5. from a French toniker, the Emile Micuet, tho came across the crew of the Herons Pool. 30 in number, all of whom she rescued.
Later she found the French vessel
62,000 Workers Go On Strike
New York, Oct. 13 (Reuter).— Emile Miguet (1,543 tons) adame in Operations in the Chrysler factories the Atlantic. There was no trace of
are virtually at a standstill, with the crew.
42,000 bands idle.
Neutralising The Dardanelles
The French as well as the Germans
were quite ignorant of the dimension of the Force until M. Belisia's statement In Parliament.
The Force was left alone by the Germans. Thus It Was able to establish all its bases and lines of communications unmolested,
It is now. ready for any form of offensive Hitler might decide to take.
The reason now getting late for active operations. The weather will soon be adverse to movement and
conditions for low-flying aircraft will Therefore Hitler cannot afford to deteriorate as the year advances. wait for the spring but the Allies can.
The German attack may materiallse within a few days; if it is so, It is awaited with confidence,
MAJOR DRIVE ON.
WEST FRONT IS EXPECTED
I
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Meanwhile French patrols ure
Huardt
A general strike throughout the active and have ambushed several whole of the corporation's plants, porties of Germans in the
Forest. which will affect 70,000 workers, is threatened next week, and discus- sions regarding the Union of Auto- mobile Workers new contract de
MOSCOW, Oct. 13 (Reuter).mands are under way. Early conclusion Turkey Pact is predicted.
of the Soviet-
Well-informed quarters believe that the Poet will take the form of mutual assistance, with Turkey undertaking to neutralise the Dardaneller.
It is added that this feet will be
It is suggested that there should be interesting with Anglo-French
a number of "safe areas" which might be restricted
dangerous.
they become
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Germans Rescued From North Sea
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Oct. 13 (Reuter), Another Kremlin Talk
-Four German nirmen, a fleutenant, MOSCOW, Oct. 13 (Router).-M. two second. Heutenants and a ser Sarajoglu, the Turkish Foreign geant, were rescued in the North Sea Minister, who has been waiting for by a Danish ship and were landed some days before resuming talks with ni Ringkjobing on the west coast of the Boviet Government, visited the Denmark,
They explained that they were Turkish circles to-day expected to forced to descend after their machine Beo the Soviet Government conclude had been "damaged." an agrevinent by to-night,. They were unable to formulate any ideas
Christmas Hampers Kremlin at 3 p.m. to-day.
For The Troops
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 13 (Router)-Thons to its future.
| War Offer announces that the Over- Talks between England and Soviet sens League ha opened a fund to Russia were resumed this afternoon. provito hampers for men at the front. Her Majesty the Queen has glyon List Aral donation of £20.
LONDON, Oel. 13 (enter)--The tril aubjects resident in Hou Adhirally isithets that the Gera koma win wish to travel to Japan or hindi ferenisistin, Cop Norle, which dejinese pusserators now need vinus had been attire, had her amnestied by Jupanere authorities abroad, Tepaited "Anebun," and that a furts Swedish Han Wila jabited on the side.
1
· R.A.F. Casualties
LONDON, Oct 13 (UP)-The Air Mr. W. Walker has been appoint. Ministry's casually list show 34 avla- od to be in Inspector of Schools as fors either killed in action or died from last Wednesday,
in native service. Fifteen are miss-
how been appointed to be a mernier The Hon. Ble. Robert H. Kotowall
1914 And 1939 LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter) "Reuters" special correspondent on the Western Front writes:
"In no way does the present wur resemble the last less than ut night- time, when the front-line positions apring to life after appearing dead and deserted during the day.
"Patrols leave on perilous pilgrim- ages, working partics put up more barbed wire and dig more trenches, trees and bushes seem to move, and every visible move awakens machine- nun or artillery fire.
...3.30 p.m.
Franco (Paris and Northern Pro vlaces only) by the "Air France Airways Direct Service"due Paris, 26th October
Reg.
Ord
Reg.
Ord.
K.P.O.
...5. p.m. 3.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
PT.
p.m.
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hon
lulu and U:S.A., by the "Pap American Airways Direct Service'
duo San Francisco, 25th October,
E.P.O..
(Oct. 18,. 5. pan ...Oct., 19, 5.30 pm. G.P.C
Ker Ord.
Kv Desi
Manila
„Ock, 18, 5. p.m.
7,00 p.m.
Ort, 19, 1.30-2,m)
AUSTRALIA IS DETERMINED.
Out. LONDON.
13 (Ruuler).— Australia's détermination to contri bute to the Empire Aur scheme wi in the full limits of ber-power was
expressed by the Assistant Defence Minister, Mr. Barbu
Every man who could be sporet will be used in the scheme, and Australia's contribution will bu limited only to the number of men, available.
Harsh Treatment For Repatriates
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Oct. 13 (Reuter).—--A dozen ships at Port Riga will embark with German emigrants, according to the Riga-correspondent of "Havas"
The first departures ore fixed for next week.
Members of the German delegation
the repatriation organising considerable harshness in dealing with hesitating familien,
show
They were heard to shout "Shut your mouth and obey orders."
Kenya And Uganda
Food Control
J
LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter)<---In, Kenya and Ugando, a system for con- trolling butter, sugar. maize, rice and flour has been put into force which will limit producers' prices reasonable figure.
to
New Minister Of Shipping
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LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuler)--Sir- "An astonishing feature behind the John Gilmour, former tome Secret- front in these mechanised days is the ary, has been appointed Minister of large number of horses and mules in Shipping. the service. Harie-waggons bring rallons. Other supplies are conveyed in horse-drawn vehicles of all shapes and sizes, and long convoys of horses
and carry machine-guns munitions."*
m"
War Fund Auction
The Kowloon Branch of the British War Organisation will hold an nue- tion of iniscellaneous gifis, presentect
Nov. 6 at 8.30 p.m. In the Rose Room, Peninsula Hotel. No entrance fee will be charged and there is no com- pulsion for visitors to buy.
LITHUANIA AND by residents and firms, on Monday,
MEMEL CLAIM
Ing.
KAUNAS, Oct. 13-(Router) --A of the Council of the University of Dawes have been appointed to be
Memri, J. Jackson and H. C. Ezemi-official statement denies the re- Hongkong for a period of three years. Acting Sub-Lieutenants in the Hong-
port in the "Berlinger Tidende" about
Notice that it was no longer Lithunnin's claim to Memel. kong Naval Volunteer Forca,
necesanty or expedient that the VATICAN CITY, Oct. 13 (UT)
Merchant Shipping (Carriage of It has been announced that the 38th The Misses May Wong, nid Doris' international Eucharistie Congress,
Sergeant D. L. Prophet has been
Munitions to Spain) Act of 1930, Miss A) M. M. E. Halliday he been Chan have been appointed to be scheduled to be held next spring at ant in the tiongkong Volunteer Deed to be temporarily Captain in the in the Government Gazette rued immolod to rank of Second Lieuten- *Mr. J. P. Sherry has been appoint- {should continue in force, was given appamted to be il Masseuse.
Public Varelontors.
Nice, has been indefinitely postponed. fence Corps.
Hongkong Volunteer Defence Colps. to-day,