Hertzog Foretells Farewell
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Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Thames And Atlantic Sinkings Discounted
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter)-A claim that a formation of dive-bombers attacked a large convoy off the Thames Estuary, heavily damaging a cruiser of 10,000 tons, was made in a German High Command communique.
The communique adds that one merchant ship was sunk and that two others received direct hits.
It also stutes that an enemy mer-
ITALIAN
chant"ahip, was sunk off Norfolk, an- ATTACK ON SMITHFIELD, Orange Free other set are, while further mouth a Stato, Nov. 8 (Reuter).A hint cargo vessel was severely damaged.
Atlantic Convoy that he might shortly retire
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuler)There from politica was given by is no confirmation In authoritative
claim to have sunk a British convoy
Rugger
Club-Police
Navy-Army
(By "Fly-Half”)
THE FIRST of the Combined Clubs games will be played this afternoon when Navy and Army meet Police and Club on: the Club ground at 4.30 p.m.
With 'most of the Police stars' on
November 9, 1940,
Badminton Meeting
S. A Gray
Elected
President
Enter
for the badminton reason clore on November 22 and the League will begin early December, - This was decided at the annual meeting of the
Association yesterday, Badminton Rev. J. R. Higgs, President, was in the chair, and was naisted by Mr. 5. A. Gny. Ilon Secretary, and Mr. Frank II. Kwok, Hon. Treasurer,.
The following
Lui (King's have made the Club-Police team. College) Mr. J. L. Anderson (K.C.Ch. Wall, who has been playing scrum-) Mr. IL. A. Noronha and Mr. M. A half to date, is given the full back Oliveira Recrelo), Mr. C. Y. Yung position. A sound choice.
(Chinese Y.M.C.A.), Mr. R. H. Way (5 Andrew's), Mr. D. Kwok (St. John's) Injuries to Bosanquet, who has a
Mr. J. Kwok (St. Teresa's), Mr. B. A. damaged finger, and D. H. Taylor, Rumjahn (V.R.C.), Mr. P. C. Loung Carruthers the right wing berth, Jewish Recreation Club), whose rib is damaged, have given (Chung Wah), and Mr. M. Talau
which he well deserves on his display.
Saturday.
the injured list, only four Policemen present.-Mr. B. Kentatives were
Mr. Kwok said the balanco of
It adds that an enemy aircraft was last was the Cinh three line, which / $390.38 was better than last year and
Genoral James Hertzog in a quarters in London of the German SHIPPING farewell address to his cons- tituents "before I disappear that the claim has any foundation in
in the Atlantic, and. It Is unlikely NAIROBI, Nov. 8 (Reuter).~~~ finally from the political arena, truth,
Shipping on the Juba River was something that must happen one There have been recent reports of bombed and machine-gunned of these days or within the next sinkings in the Atlantic by a German from a low level by aircraft of
pocket battleship. · few days,"
the South African Air Force. Nazi Aerial Blockade Referring to his resignation from!
(Reuter)-To-says a communique.. the Reunited Nationalist Party, het LONDON, Nov, B
the Intensification of said that when he had brought tidings gether with in the past he had also brought an U-boat warfare, the enemy has lately destroyed on the ground in the Gob- exhortation to harness yourselves to increased his attempts to impose en wen Aerodrome. enter, the field of combat," but he aerial blockade on Britain. He has cxaggerated his successes but the could'not say that now.
He added: "This will have to be menace of the combined offensive is left to younger men who still belleve Brewing 88 bombers operating from ter)Two hospitals for casunities that the cause of Afrikaans-speaking Brittany north-west over the Atlantic and invalida from British forces in are believed to constitute the new the Middle East are being established
candy 1,300 miles fully In South Afrlen by the Union Govern londed.. mace: they are 315 can make ment at the request of the British the trip even more comfortably and Government.
people in not doomed."
NEW APPEAL TO MANCUNIANS LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter)The Lord Mayor of Manchester is appeal- ing through "Reuter" to all Man- canlans overseas to subscribe to the Manchester Aircraft Fund.
It is hoped to raise £100,000 for Aghter aircraft, £22,000 has already been subscribed.
Contributions should be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Town Hall, Man- chester,
Junkers
All the S.A.A.F. nircraft returnod safely.
"Middle East Casualties JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 8° (Reu-
One will be near Johannesburg and can attack more distant targets. -
is the other at Port Elizabeth, The RAF. Coastal Command
Some 1,000 invalids are expected vigilant to detect these raiders but their job would be much easier if they to arrive from the Middle East this
more westerly month.. could operate from bases thun Ulster and the west of England count.
CHAMBERLAIN GRAVELY ILL
was in great form last Saturday, there were no outstanding debts. will be given a further trial this afternoon, The Club halves are to play together, and sa, the Navy- Army team include the Army halves in Foley and Hook, good understanding in this department should reruli.
The unavoidable absence of Need-
ever,
and
NEW PRESIDENT
· Mr. Higgs said he had come with one thought foremost in his mind, and that was that ho should resign from the Presidentcy in favour of Mr. Gray. who was responsible for starting the Association and had been its secretary ever since. He referred to the growth of the Association in the last six years and said that apart from the individual members of the clubs, it could not have
the been done without
enormous amount of work put in by Mr. Gray and Mr. Kwok.
Wanted!
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hamn, who has to work, breaks up the solld Club second row. How
who will pack with Hackett, Gardner, is a strong scrummoger who is also useful in the lincouts.
The quick-breaking Police wing
"I am not resigning because I am forwards, Innes and Wright-Nooth busy," he continued, "but because I and Cullinan, the Police
capta
would like to see Mr. Gray, who has donu so much for the badminton at the Viscount Woolmerhooker, are Included in the
head of the Association." NAVY ARMY COMPOSITION LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter) The THE Navy-Army team at a glance Mr. Gray was unanimously elected. King has signified his intention of T appears strange without such Mr. E. de Sousa was elected Vice conferring Barony on Visecunt stars as Paul, Carter, Millar and President, Mr. Frank H. Kwok, Hon "War Fund. South China Morning Post, Ltd.” Woolmer, who was recently appoint- Cuthbertson. The threes appear to
Treasurer and Mr. M.
Ilen. Secretary. LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter), Mr.led Cement Controller.
have been picked as team combina- Neville Chamberlain is gravely ill.
Viscount Woolmer, who is Conser- lions. Robinson and Bucknell, who This news is conveyed in the yative Member of Parliament for did so well against Army last week, Mrs. Chamberlain: "Mr. Chamber Earl of Selborne, in the House of donald The following have been permitted Inin's strength has been falling for Lards, thus creating a vacancy at
is Omeer the last few days and he now Aldershot. by His Excellency Administering the Government to gravely ill."
The ex-Premier it is understood, quit the Hongkong; Defence Reserve: Albert Arthur Elms, with effect from is in the country where he has been July 25; Louis Smith, with effect esting since his resignation from the froin October 31; Boris Ivenchenko, office with effect from November 41 and Caunelt. 'Cedric Forman, with effect frum November 5.
TO QUIT H.D.R. following message to "Reuter" from Aldershot, now joins his father, the will partner Douglass and
the
Death of Mrs. Kirby In Melbourne
We regret to announce the death yesterday of Mrs. Kirby, wife of Inspector A. Kirby of the Hongkong Police Force.
Mrs. Kirby died in Melbourne after an illness, according to a cable! received by Inspector Kirby this morning, Mrs. Kirby was an evacure
of Lord
LONDON,
President of the
Gandhi Disciple Imprisoned
Mac-
One wonders what is the reason for the absence of Richards and Marah, the strong-running Army wing three-quarters. It does not forbode well for Club If stronger players than found,
Big Match For Poppy Day Fund
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these have been from them, for they have the advant-
WARDHA, Nov, * (Reuter).- Brahma. Dutt Ralnirmal, who is of players from each team which has
Up forward, the 50-50 percentage age of playing at home.
Mr. Eden In London presumed to be Mahatma Gandhi's practically been maintained amongst Nov. 8 (Reuter)-Mr.third nominee for his limited cam- the backs is again evident without Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for paign of civil disobedience, was to-weakening the usefulness of the packt War, has returned to London from his day senienced to three months as a whole. visit to the Middle East,
rigorous Imprisonment.
CIVIL ARMY OF U. K. PUT ON IMPROVED STATUS
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter)-Important improvements in
with her 13-year-old son. She was the conditions of service in the civil defence services, "of which vury well known in Hongkong, having resided here for many years, the whole country is proud," were announced by Mr. Herbert and her death will be deeply felt by Morrison, the Minister for Home Security, who praised the a large circle of friends.
bravery, resource and technical skill of the civilian army. Inspector Kirby Is leaving for -Australla to-day. He booked his
The Improvements incltde full pay, Jack as a funeral pall, provision of adequate clothing, equipment and rest
funeral grants and use of the Union tection In the heavily raided areas.
Club *A*
V. Navy A
day on Caroline Hill. The sailers have yet to find their combination. Individually, they are good, but as a team, they are terrible. The Chinese
NASTERN and Navy are to meet to-
have always played as a team, and
their combination and understanding AT 3.15 p.m. on the same ground, will have the edge over the sailors, Club "A" meet Navy "A" and with unless and until the Navy are in a so many 1st XV players available, position to improve on their past dis the standard of play should be above plays,
the usual "A" team lovel.
Teams are:
Club-PoleeJ. X. Wall (Police); M. C. Caruthers (Club), D. Cz Day clubl, G. G. Alkenhead (Club) and D. It. Stewart
MONDAY'S teams, are:
Services-Moxham (R.E.), Rough- Club): J. C, Charter (Club) and 3. Ly (Navy): Edmunds (R.A.F.); } Thomson (Club); A. M. Kennedy (Club). Parnaby (Scots), Bright (MX), 1. M. Macrae (Club), P. 3, Cullinan Wilkinson (Mx); Phippens (Navy). Police R. C. Gairdner (Club), Dr. E Pearson (Mx), Hendy (Navy), Sow W. R. Inekett (Club); G. A. R. Wright- Nouth (Police), A, J G. Taylor (Club) (Mx), Gilroy (Scots), (Capt.), and & Innes (Polico).
Reserves: Reynolds, Hossack, Le. Combined Bervices LL Clague Dougines (Army), Mid, Bucknell (Navy) | Barber. and Mid, Robinson (Navy); Capt. Hook Association. Cheong Wing-choi (Army) Capt. and W/Cpl.
Foley (Sing (Army): 2/Lt. Bompas (Army) Lt. Ford Tin-sang (Sing Tao), Pope (Police), Sing Too), Blackburn (Police), Lee (Army), 26. (E) Brown (Navy); CFO Williamson (Kawioon), Hu King Wir. King (Navy), FIL LL Taylor (Navy):
passage originally in order to visit for 13.weeks to wounded volunteers,} periods, and Improved shelter pro-(Army); Pte. Macdonald (Army), Capt. Page, Honeywell, Birrell, Cuthbert,
tuis wife who had been reported to be in health.
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