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R. Engineers Beat Rajputs
(Continued from Page 6.) out-witted Whittaker and Goodwin to equalise with a grand flek shot,
End to end play followed, and the Sappers eventually took the lead when Singleton crossed and Homburg connected first time to give Sappers a 3-2 lead.
Almost Immediately after, Punjabs again equalised through Hem Raj, their right winger.
the
With five minutes to go, En- gineers made another desperate attack, and forced a short corner from which Croston found the net: with a long fick sol.
This was one of the Sappers' best wins of the season, and the team put up a fine show. The forwards, es pecially Denyer and Homburg, were work, while Bowling gluttons for
nt their best, and Marriott wero Taylor and Goodwin, at back, were. rarely beaten.
The visiting forwards displayed
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NAZI RAIDER IN INDIAN OCEAN SINKS BRITISH MERCHANTMAN
CANBERRA, NOV. 27 (REUTER).—THE BRITISH MERCHANTMAN, PORT. BRISBANE, WAS SUNK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INDIAN OCEAN FIVE DAYS AGO BY A GERMAN RAIDER, ANNOUNCED MR. W. M. HUGHES, THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. MINISTER, TO-DAY.
An Australian warship has arrived at an Australian port with 27| survivors.
The Port Brisbane, 8,700 tons, is registered in London.
The remainder of the Port Brisbane's company, including a woman passenger, are prisoners aboard the raider.
The attack took place at night. The raiders lit up
Imports Rise: Exports Fall
LONDON, Nov 27 (Router),-! British Imports in October,, with a total of £85,000,000, show an in- crease of £23,000,000 over in crease of £4,500,000 over September, 1040.
Exports totalled 223,000,000, being a decrease of 27,750,000 on Septem- ber and of £1,000,000 compared with October last year.
the Port Brisbane with searchlights and opened fire at a Council Debate On for October 1939, and an in Hongkong, 18th November, 1940. range of over a mile. The third salvo wrecked the wire less room and the fourth hit the bridge and disabled the steering gear.
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ticular can be mentioned for special comment. Kampti Prasad. at left back, was shaky at the start, but gave a polished display in the second half.
Punjabs only weakness was Khan Zaman in goal, who might have had an off day. Most of the players are young, and once they get settled to local conditions are going to make a name for themselves.
· A. A. Gunners Outclassed
(Continued from Page 6.)
Singh was always speedy on
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6.02 Variety Programme, '
7 London Relay-Tho News, 7.13 London RelayQuestions of the Hour.
7.30 Vivian Ellis at the Plano, 'The Town Talks Plano Medley; Streamline The Flest Waltz (Ellis),
7.40. Hawaiian Music.
8 Local Time Signal. Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 Coleridge-Taylor, "Otello" Suilt.
New Symphony Orchestra conduct. ed by Dr. Malcolm Sargent.
8.17 Studio-Reelial by Elvie Yuen (Soprano) with E. O'Nell Shaw at The Piano.
1. Three songs from "A Lover in Damascus" (Amy Woodfordic-Fin- den); (1) Far Across the Desert Sands; (i) How Many a Lonely Caravan; (ii) Allah be with us.
Sket
right wing, while Balwant Singh, Elvie Yuen (Soprano); 2. Two the right half, making his first ap-ches for Piano (Frank Eridge)....E. poarance in the 1st XI, give a pro-O'Nell Shaw at the Plano; 3. (a) The inising performance.
Star (James II. Rogers); (b) O Lovely
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Kishen Singh was as usual in Night (Landon Ronald); (e) Homing briliant form, while J. S. Grewal made several good clearances.
the
This is first occasion I have seen the Gunners in action, and my advice
to them Is to play the game as it should be played, and to re- frain from passing rude remarks to opponents and their own play- ers. There is nothing attached to the League, and all that a team desires is a good clean gamo.
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A. cold shudder went down the spine of a gentleman recently. He had been suffering from stomach ulcers and, with a shock, heard the verdict that only an operation would save him. As Д preliminary doctor sent him into hospital where Maclean Brand they put him on Stomach Powder, a frequent practica in big hospitals treating stomach trouble.
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In his letter to Macicons, this gentleman says: "In six weeks walked out of that hospital a new man." And no operation, either! You can imagine the jump-for-joy-
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LAPEL
POLE
Immigration Bill
FROM PAGE ONE'
The fall in the export figure is due to a considerable extent to the change in Customs procedure,
blems confronting us in longicong. It le an imperfect remedy; but readily accepted in the hope of removing a Limit To Resources greater imperfection.
As an example of our dimculiles,
The Port Brisbane was subse- the raider later fred a torpedo into
In his Objects and Reasons, we can quently abandoned, the ship's the ship and made off.
Fears For Second Ship. not but recognise that this measure is a painful necessity in these dimcult company taking to lifeboats:
During a search made by a rescu-times. Accordingly we accept the of this Bill, and have The occupants of two boats wore taken prisoner but those in the ing Australian warship, according to principle third succeeded in escaping de- Mr. Hughes' announcement, an empty directed our attention only to its lifebout belonging to the British detalled provisions in order to satisfy tection.
The raider then sent a boarding merchantman, Malmo, of 8,000 tons, our own minds that they do impose
time-bombs was sighted. It is believed that the minimum of inconvenience on the we need only look at our social ser- party which placed
also prisoners community compatible with the at-vices, for which incessant and In- crensing demands have been made on aboard the Port Brisbane. A number Malmo's crew are
tainment of the end in view.
our finances both public and private. by my The permission of these were heard to explode and aboard the raider,
granted Honourable friend the Secretary for While not wishing to shirk our pro- it is obvious that Chinese Affairs to state that this Bill per responsibilities,
Our Os referred by Government to the there is a limit to our resources. District Watch Committee for their hospitals are overcrowded, the refugee consideration enables me to ac- camps are full. There is congestion knowledge with gratitude the helpful in our prisons and our known charit- attitude of the Attorney General in able institutions are taxed to capacity.
the regard to suggestions made by I am convinced that there is no District Watch Committee for certain intention on the part of Government amendments, which were all readily to be unsympathetic towards those accepted by him and are now who desire to and asylum here. still welcome, It lembodied in the Bil before theThese people are
Council,
they can take care of themselves or be cared for; but to those who be- como a public burden as soon as they The Bill has also received the care-arrive, we have reluctantly to close ful consideration of the Chinese
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Bitten On Leg
A 13-year-old girl was bition an the leg by a dog owned by Mr. A. H. Veltman, of The Peak, at the Peak Store, Upper Trom Station Terminus yesterday. The girl was treated at the Queen Mary Hospital, and the dog and two puppies sent to Kennedy Town for observation.
Impersonated Policeman
Marquis Ablong, 20, unemployed, was sentenced to four months' impri sonment with hard labour by Mr. G. T. Lowry at the Central Magistracy the morning.
Defendant was found guilty of impersonating a Police Officer at On Hing Terrace, Wyndham Street, about 7 p.m. on November 15.
Hongkong's New Commodore
It was officially stated this morning that Rear-Admiral A. M. Palers, D.S.C., was relieved as Commodore in charge, Hongkong, yesterday, by Commodore A. C. Collinson.
Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Peters will proceed to the United Kingdom.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
other sources), have been forwarded
Chamber's away those who have no means of Government. The observations are directed chiefly to livelihood; but unless we can two points, namely, the provisions of them or offer them work, it is a section 7, and the fees set out in the dublous privilege for them to bo admitted only to starve in our streets. Schedule.
The charitably inclined will As regards section 7, the Chamber points out that unnecessary hardship doubt bear in mind that the scope for DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE and inconvenience will be caused to their good work remains the same.
destitute may While the
not passengers in possession of valid
in alarm- to
to
A total of $1.470.819.60 was reached yen-' here, they are still present proceed papers if they too have the Immigration Office and remain ing numbers besides the many interday by the Wer Fund inaugurated by the S. C. M. Post, Ltd., with the follow- help. leave. adjacent territories who need
donations: there
permitted to untit
Fulker As the reasons for the present. Mrs. W. J. Personally I have always visualised
memory of Capt. Robert Allin- son)
Greenbacki" (US, (4)
Stanley,
come
•
It is
to
that passengers whose title to land is legislation are mainly economic, clearly established by their papers, hoped that restrictions will be relaxed would be allowed to land by the to admit those who may have Immigration Officer, and that only suffer bombing in the future, although those whose cases require further in-the area to which admission may be vestigation would be directed to given may only be a small one and
Office. confined to the New Territories. proceed to the Immigration
and. I would I hope to receive an assurance from Government that my understanding grateful if
us an assurance that it is not pro- is correct.
by this
BUI posed to raise revenue by
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Morning Post), $100; fongkong Chinese Hida Civil Servants Club #100; Mrs. As regards the fees the Chamber should exceed by an
tion, $5; Lam Clik Sum, #5; Joseph P. suggests that they are too high, and shot
dministration, Solwyn-Clarke, $100; Poan Yus Associa Kirk should be reduced 'by fifty per cent. amount the cost of
Khan, G. M. Hargreaves, $5; Whlist it is appreciated that the then a reduction in fees would be Fehily, 13: F. D. Angus, 63; Dost Mohamed
would however considered. It
be alleen lacleod. $3; G. W. Pape, $5; H.. fees are designed not to bring in ou
it Government were, Tal, $9.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL popular gesture, ravenue, but to make the immigra-
prepared now with the experience al- The Society of St. Vincent de Paul tion administration self-supporting. I feel that it must be borne in mind ready derived from the working of acknowledge receipt of the following
measures the Immigration Department to agree donations to the 1040-1041 Appeali
100; Grateful: administrative that the
a reduction of the fees contemplated by this Bill are in the demands whenticipation Lady Ho Tung: 15-K:A÷~~~~915; HENTIE interests of the Colony as a whole made for certificates in
and that, accordingly
The
the burden of the should not necessarily fall only on of
Mr. T. C. Monaghan, Benenciary, 1100; Sir Robert Ho Tung been 100: F. G. $25; Dr. & Mrs. Ho Asios
within the provisions. Accordingly organ this Bil appear to Kayamaily & Co. $10; Anonymous $10.
those whose movements bring them
be
the ability of the existing to deal with them. hope that the question of the reduc- While it is not suggested that a large tion of the fees may be considered personnel be immediately required, as the present demands may dwindle in commitice.
The effect of this measure on the after the first rush is over, it is hoped Colony dependa, in our view, very that increased facilities for supplying largely on how it will be administered forms will be provided.
Finally venture to echo what the by the Immigration Officer. If it is administered sympathetically, and it Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo has said and
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MORAL SUPPORT
OF SWEDES
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 27 (Router)
fleet in
the Immigration Officer succeeds in trust that in carrying out the law, The "Goteborg Handels Tidning" on- building up and maintaining a staff red tape and bureaucracy will be November 23 wrote: "Experience has efficient in the discharge of their guarded against, not forgetting that shown that the Brish Fleet has kept duties, unlinged with corruption, er Hongkong lives as an entrepot for alive the spirit of Nelson's day, The with even a suspicion of corruption, shipping and shipping includes pas-brilliant feat of Jervis Bay was not
England's exploit of then we feel that any inconvenience sengers as well as cargo.
the only At every given opportunity this will be cheerfully bome. My col leagues and I intend to maintain
The Hon. Dr., Li Shu-fan sald: it has gone to the attack. The close interest in the operation of this Your Excellency: As the present enemy's number has never been measure, and we shall have no hest- Bill, is of such momentous importance reckoned out beforehand and the prospects of success never weighed. representations which we may consi~30 the general welfare of the Colony, The British; with the strength of I feel it my duty to make a tow undiamayed courage, have grappled.
A
tation in making to Government any
der it our duty so to do.
Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan
remarks.
Matter of Great Sadness I desire to say that I heartily with every hostile unit they have Sir. had the circumstances been endorse the viewn so lucidly set out happened to and.". different, the Colony would now be by my senior Chinese colleague, who For instance, it is to be expected that in the midst of its preparations for has dealt with the various aspects of the depots and places of detention celebrating its Centenary next year, the problem so ably, that I have little should be provided with reasonable and in the course of that celebration to add,
"The
10
the interdependence of this Colony While I agree with the principle of amenities, and that the inmates, while they are rightly guarded from escape,. with China in general, and with the the Bill, I share the Hon. Mr. Lo's they should not be considered, or Province of Kwangtung in particu-view that the effect of the measure treated us ordinary prisoners. Inr, would have received added on the Colony largely depends on the issuing of entry permits and Re- emphasis. To me, at least, its administration and indeed the interesidence Certificates should not be
of great sadness and profound pretation of the proposed ordinance, drastically restricted as to cause regret that for the first time in its I should like to point out that the undue hardship, or to defeat the history, now approaching its Cen-average Chinese generally looks at object of the present BIU, leading tenary, the Colony should find itself immigration measures, however mild, thereby to widespread bribery, or compelled to pass a measure whigh with askance. If this were not a wholesale smuggling of Immigrants. puts an end to the right of free and wartime measure, it would have been into the Colony. funrestricted movement between this viawed by the Chinese with the
Colony and China. But the terrible utmost concern.
understandingă marti
In regard to the maximum cash.
the
Your Excellency: Wbila: I have no inmanded or repealed without hesi | Colony. Wortserif mbment thöre·ls: n/
security of $200, I sincerely trust wars now raging on two Continents Hopes For Re-Examination that the amount normally demanded" have brought about many unpleasant
While it is
is gratifying to note that will be small, in strict accordance changes, and I feel and believe that
Government undertakes to re to the status of the individual, and Chinese in the Colony will accept this latest unpleasant change with their time the problem when the situa- the distance from home in relation
permits, I fervently hope that to repatriation, and characteristic philosophie calm and the semblance og normalny maximum or the larger amounts wit
or If, and when the be demanded only on rare occasion return, or Mr. Tam's Speech
visitor at overy Vid prove to be detri It is my view that nance shouted: The Hon. Mr. W
N. T. Tom said: mental to the Colony, it would be means in an economic asset to the hesitation in supporting this Bill, it le tation, prod
29AL nevertheless with a sense of regret
Απ points view, I feel
large number of Chinese, who are that such a measure has become that in the administration of the or-under the false Impression that, necessary for Hongkong deplordinance, the officials should be evil,
Men of goodwill: must
Is necessary to possess residence In the execution of their duties. Certificates, before they are par→ tonisation anywhere and in any form sympathetic, tactful, and with dess to the immigration Bill; 11 which has the effect of curtailing the
I trust this statement will not be mitted to reside in the
the Colony. liberty of the individual to travel or taken as casting any reflection on the Des
Despite previous announcements," I to establish residence; for, auch 16 prosent Immigration Oncer, who, in should like to urge that the Govern strictions often create misunderstand- my opinion, highly qualified, and ment should do its utmost to remove
ing and discontent among peoples and Ican have no
With these
in a venture
think that his oppoint
desirablement is a very happy choice: World order
My Senior colleague has made 11 Reasonable Amenities. clear that the Chinese members of Although this is an emergency this Council are supporting this mea messure: feel it calls for thorough aure, only because they can, and no organization and accurato:adjustate other practical solution to the pro-in accordance with" elremstances.
much folke impressions by making clear announcements designed to achieve this end. I believe this action would result also la dimini ing the large number, at applicants whớ kew/at present) Chironisdrier Immigration: premiacak!