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ON MAY 18. Binck Cocker Dog. 11 ubt claimed within three days from May 29, will be sold and proceeds donated to the Bomber Fund. Apply Mrs. Hogg, Jockey Club
Club Stables.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Ford VB sedan 4 door in excellent condition and appear- ance. 20 miles per gallon. Owner driven. Lowest price $1,350, Box 598, "Hongkong Telegraph."
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THE HONGKONG NATURALIST; Vol. X nos. 3 and 4. Price $4 (postage extra). Now on sale at South China Morning Post Ltd.
Exchange At A Glance
BELLING
T.T. London
Demand London T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore TT. Japan
1/2
1/2
.440 .52% 102
T.T: India TT. USA.
TT. Manila
TT. Batavia
.82% .241 484 .45%
T.T. Bangkok
.1491⁄2
T.T. Saigon
1043%
T.T. Switzerland
TT. Australin
.102%
1/8
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
1/3
4 m/s D/P London
1/3%
1 m/s L/C U.S.A.
.4 m/s France
30 d/s India
.04%
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02%
U.S. Cross rate in NY...4.03
T.T. France
H.K.C.C. Rinks
LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.
Subject to audit, the net profit of the Company for the year ended 28th February, 1941, amounts to
$61,626,61, to which must be added the balance of 369,017.56 brought forward from last year, making a total of $130,544,17 available for appropriation.
At the forthcoming Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Satur- day, 21st June, the Directors will recommend that the above amount bo dealt with as follows:- To pay a dividend at
the rate of, 8% To carry forward to
next necount
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 23, 1941.
BRITISH LOSE RACE FOR MOSUL OIL FIELDS: GERMANS TRAPPED
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, May, 22. (UP).—The Germans have quietly installed themselves in the Mosul oil fields after their flight across Syria. Their presence was revealed in an R.A.F. communique issued last Saturday announcing that the R.A.F. had bombed German aircraft at the Mosul aérodrome. Subsequent communiques mentioned further bombing of Themes on Monday, and admitted| that the Germans had "beaten us in the race to Mosul."
Án unknown
number of
squadrons of Heinkel bombers
and Messerschmitt 110 fighters. Re-Hearing For
with a very small number of
$ 60,000.00 airborne troops and technicians
are believed to be at Mosul.
600-Mile Advance
70,544,17
G. BAR. R.
Rice Dealers
An application for the re-hearing The British column from tha Mediterranean covered 000 miles in of the summonses against four rice $130,544.17 five days, reached Falluyah and cap-shopmasters who were fined yester- tured intact the bridge across the day for selling rice at a price in ex- Euphrates, opening the route to ceas of that fixed by the Controller of Trade, was made by Mr F. G. Baghdad and Mosul.
Nigel before Mr H. C. Macnamara Nothing is known of the strength at Kowloon Magistracy this morn- of the column, but it is obviously ing.
Defendants were Cheng Iu-ngam, stronger then the German airborne troops at Mosul and therefore, the master of the Tung Hing Loong Rice latter will eventually face annihila- Shop, of No. 105 Nanchang Street, Wong Kal, master of a rice shop at tion unless they can be reinforced.
The Germans appear to be in No. 185 Lalchtkok Road, Chan Siu- position to sabotage some of the olfhong, master at a rice shop at No. fields even if they are unable to hold 177 Lnichlkok Road, and Tazo Mel, master of a rice shop at No. 95 them.
Kwellin Street
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 26th day of May, 1941, at 3 pm., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok, In the Colony of long Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Ilia Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
the
Iraq Communique
Mr Nigel said that he had three BERLIN, May 22 (UP). The official news agency announces the Krounds for making the application;
25th Iraq
first was that the regulations re- war communique from Damascus, stating: "On the south gurding the controlled rice prices were not capable of correct inter- front our troops, supported by irrepretation. gulor national forces, attacked the selves were vague. Strictly
The regulations them- British positions for several hours.
rice in Hongkong wasted! Our artillery caused heavy loss of
rding to its country of origin,{ life to the enemy"
inc
as Burma rice, Bangkok rice, etc. French Arms For İraqis
and not necording to grade number. LONDON, May 22 (Reuter). The second ground was that the con- There is good reason to believe that trolled rice prices had been repealed. Intending bidders are advised
surplus French that immediately after the dispo-supplied to the Iraqi rebels is being The last point was that so heavy
penalty. should not be imposed on a sal of the lot the Purchaser (tion that the French authorities in such a small scale.
Beyond this fact and the affirma-person who dealt in a business on
have placed their aerodromnes
His Worship granted the re-bear- told the 2.30 p.m.
The following rinks will represent not the applicant) will be required the Germans' disposal, Mr Clement; ing which was fixed for June 4 at
J. I
the Hongkong Cricket Club in Lawn Bowls League malolies to-morrow.
2nd Div. v. Prison O.C. (away)
A. D. Morrison, S. L. Loyd, L. J. Davies and G. E. Costello: Aitkenhead, T.
T. R. Rowell, L. A. R. Duncan and F. Goodwin: H. B. L. Dowbiggin, E. Hospes, R. A. Edwards und R. R. Davies.
to deposit with an authorised at
officer who will be present at the Attice (Lord Privy Seal)
House of Commons to-day, the
sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($300) in enah. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
3rd Div. v. Police (home)-II, A. | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Angus, J. G. Haigh, A. McKellar and A. Nissim, P. Morrison, W. R. Lambert, A. S. Mitchell and E. S. Abraham; Dr D. J. Valentine, L. E N. Ryan, B. J. Lacon and P. S, Cassidy.
PAY WHAT YOU LIKE
FOR THE WORDS
AND MUSIC
OF
"There'll Always -be-an England"
TOTAL PROCEEDS
TO THE
BOMBER FUND
Obtainable at:
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. TSANG FOOK PIANO CO. KING'S THEATRE S. C. M. POST
HONG KONG POLO CLUB
Boundary Street, Kowloon
GYMKHANA
IN AID OF B.W.O.F.
Under the distinguished patronage of
! No. of Sale-
Inland Lot
Registry No.
Locality
Playing Field Road
between
** Yuen Street and Tung Chol Street, Mong Kok.
Boundary Measurements
3.
8.
EW.
{fevi]ivel}(ret|tent]
Da per sala
plan.
Contents
The purchaser of the lot will be required to
to pay
the auctioneer in cash the sum of $1,755.00 (being 10% of the upset _price) immediately after the fall of the hammer, the balance of the premium being paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
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H.E. Sir Geoffry Northcote, KCMG. S. China Draw
SATURDAY, MAY 24th at 3 p.m.
The Band of the 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regt. (D.C.Q.)
First Game In
Singapore
Word has just been received in Hongkong of South China's first match of their football tour down south. Playing against the Combined Chinese in Singn- Conductor: Mr. W. E. Kifford, Dandmaster, pore on Thursday, May 22, they
drew 2-all,
by kind permission of Lt-Cal H. W. M. Bidwarf. 0.8.5, 34.0. and Officers will play during the afternoon.
Programme
3.00 JUMPING COMPETITION |
(a) China Ponies,
(b) Australian Ponies.
4.00—ALARM RACĖ.
4.30-MUSICAL CHAIRS
5.00 V. C. RACE ON MULES
(for all ranks).
5.30-POLO MATCH
(The "Diehard" Trophy). 6.30 COCKTAIL CABARET.
Fanling Golf Starting Times
-9.10
9.20
924
9,32
Sunday
OLD COURSE
Harrop, I. E. Annis.
1. Geare, T. J., Fenwick.
9. Mikenhead, Ivan Muhlon. L. Macintyre, Mogarry.
D. Evana, D. D. Forbes.”
0.30 7, Redmond, A, B. Purves. 40 PM. Cotton, B. O. Baldwin, EN H, M, Howland, J. W, Clague, 145N A. W, Bourne, A. E: Lissaman.
33 IL F. Phillips, J. A. Blackwood.
D. Hunter F. N. Harith
10.20
. B, Robb, W. L. Alexander,
W. Anderson, A. Mabb.
11. Grimika, H.M. M. King.
British Government lack exact de- tails as to the full extent of the Vichy Government assistance to the
Germans in Syrlu.
Egyptians Leave Syria CAIRO, May 22 (Reuter),-While Egyptian consuls in Syria have not Issued an offelal warning, it is under- stood that the majority of Egyptian resklents in Syrin and Lebanon are returning to Egypt.
The
H.K. Stock Market
Hess Had To
Bail Out
Defiant On His Tail
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter), ---- A British night-fighting Deflant was on Hess' tail when he landed in Scot- land,
More light on the whole Hess in- cident was shed in the House or Commons by Sir Archibald Sinclair,
the Air Minister; replying to ques
tions to-day.
GRIN AND BEAR IT
By Lichty
Chirsen Thael 176. Can I
4-10
"His hands are always itching for a pencil and pad—I don't know whether he has the making of an artist or a traffic cop!"
Adm.
Glassford's Straight
Talk at S'hai Function
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SHANGHAI, May 23 (Reuter).-"If this war is to be won,sations intended for persons other England must be saved. She can only be saved by rescue from across the Atlantic and that means ships and more ships to take to her rations-iron rations and, if need be, men to the decisive field of battle."
Thus declared Rear Admiral William A. Glassford, Commander of the United States Yangise Patrol, at the United States Maritime Day banquet here inst night.
Glassford said; "The Admiral
this moment Battle of the Atlantic
no doubt is being lost. There is whatever about it. I mean just what
faster than
at
Moved Petrol Unlawfully
Junk Master Fined
Lat Lin-hi, 30, owner of Junk say, that the Battle of the Atlantic is being lost. is a losing fight for and Ip Chik-fong, manager of Chik the reason that Allled
ure being Ki Company were charged before ships sunk at an alarming rate and much Mr S. F. Balfour at District Omee, can be replaced. South, Court this morning with we are facing the inevitable de-moving 12,000 gallons of gasoline Sir Archibald made it clear that feat of England and collapse of the frem Hongkong to Cheung Chau were there had been no previous correa Empire unless something more than without a permit from the Controller Mor-pondence between Hess and the Duke is being done now is done about it."
of Trade. of Hamilton and that the Duke did
Not Enough
Sub-Inspector McMahon said that not recognise Hess when he saw him
Aned Continuing, the Admical stated first Defendant was
$500 1,310 n. in a Scottish hospital although it was that at present "we deliver our war yesterday at Kowloon Magistracy
75 possible that Hess had seen him when suppiles to
n.
the Allies, especially with attempting to export the petrol. 76 n. he visited, the Olympic Games In Britain, at New York. We have Defendant was instructed to .8% n. 1936.
.23 n.
following quotations asted on the Hongkong Stock tet this morning,
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Trams S:
Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) $.. Star
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WILS
Laken tu the purpose.
added
Major Lloyd George suggested that made no guarantee of delivery at the petrol in the Asiatic Petrol .11 n.it would give satisfaction to the Liverpool. If it is not evident to-te depot and it
the very near day, it will be in
for 71. b. R.A.F. If Sir Archibald stated what
Cheung Chau that this is not enough. action
Inspector McMahon was taken to intercept she is not the slightest doubt of It. ****
There 220 n. plane.
there is only one thing that can second Defendant was the owner of
and that is, to see to it that tho-cargo,
Defendant pleaded Flest
not ships get safely across the Atlantle.
he knew nothing There is much agitation at home for guilty and said escort of ships In convoy. That is about the petrol. He was discharged. certainly one real and deadly effec- Second Defendant pleaded guilty.
and was fined $75. On ive solution.
-405-sa-Sir Archibald replied that when in. Hess balled out, a Deflant fighter was 170 b. hot on his plane's trall.
128 n.
.8 n. 30 b.;
Private Remanded
60 a Manslaughter Charge
40/7 n.
"It is absurd to Imagine that it is
possible to tolerate the continuance of a situation in which sinkings are Pte P. T. Durbin of Royal Army far in excess of replenishment by any .6.55 n. Service Corps was remanded for a means whatever if we intend to win
.851⁄2 n.
week by Mr D. J. N. Anderson at this war." Kowloon Magistracy this morning on
.14.05 n.
a charge of manslaughter on May.18. Four cases of Cholera (two cach .5.10 sa. It was stated that Defendant was from Victoria and Kowloon),
.26 n.
11 n.
8
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.31 b. .074. n.
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.0.70 n.
2.70 b.
00 n.
16.00 n.
.71⁄2 n.
31 .51%. 21.35 n. 654 08. (new)
14 n H.K. Electries (old) x rts $21.80 sa H.K. Electrics H.K. Electrics (new) $...21.05 ea.
China Lights (old) $. Chna_Lights
.111⁄2 D. .18 b.
12 11 22.00 n. .0% 0.
Ris $.. Macao Electrics S.. Sandakan Lights $... Telephones (old) $.. Telephones (new). S...
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́STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $. Watsons $..
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13 b. .6.00 13,
17. .0% n,
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Lane Crawfords $..
174
Sinceres $..
2,16 n
Wing On (HK) $..
Powell Ltd, $.
11⁄2 .
COTTON MILLS. Ewo Sh. $..
S'hal Cotton Sh. $$.
MISO.
.34% n. 265 n.
.97 B.
П.
.28 12.) 0% b 1.00 n.
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H.K. Govt. 3% (1034) 11.K. Govt 34% (1940) Ch. Govt. 6% 1823 Gsnds.
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Contructions (old) Constructions (new) $. Vibro Piling $.
Menzies In New Zealand
AUCKLAND, May 22 (Router)
one The Australian Prime Minister, Mr driving a car in Sai Kung Street, case of Diphtheria, five of Dysentery, R. G. Menzies, has arrived here by Kowloon City, when he knocked four of Typhold, two of Measles and Clipper from San Francisco. down a woman named Ho Sze. The 10 of Tuberculosis were reported on He will confer on war malters woman died after having been taken Wednesday. The Cholera total is with the Acting New Zealand Pre- to Kowloon Hospital.
mler, Mr W. Nash, to-morTOW,
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Western Desert Operations
Enemy Posts Bombed
CAIRO, May 22 (Reuter)-Royal Air Force fighter aircraft and the South African Air Force successfully attacked motor transport convoys in the Capuzzo'aren yesterday. Many others lorries were destroyed and WETC darnnged. Other aircraft bombed the camp and gun positions in the same area,
"During the previous night, targets near Barce were bombed."
The communique also states that in Abyssinia, aircraft of the Free French flight yesterday bombed and machine-gunned enemy troops on the road near Chelga.
Raid-Free Night
LONDON, May 23 (Reuter)——For the second successive night, na Nazi raiders wero reported over any part of Britain up to early Friday morning.
.
Early morning ground mists on the Continent, which rise shortly before dawn, are thought to be the probable reason for the full in the Luftwaffe's nightly visits. /
Auxiliary Ship Sunk
SPECIAL TO THE":"TELEGRAPHN
..? LONDON, May 22 (UP).—The Admiralty announced to-day that the auxillary vessel Queensworth of,2,0477 tans, has been sunk, and, the next of
kin have been notlood.