CLASSIFIED NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS 25 words $2.50
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FOR SALE, THE HONGKONG NATURALIST, Vol. X nos. 3 and 4. Price $4 (postage extra). Now on sale at Bouth China Morning Post Lid,
Nazi Army Corrupt
French Journalist's Revelations LONDON, Aug. 7 (Officinl).,- The German Army is corrupt from top to bottom, according to an article in the "New York Daily News" on August 6 by the French journalist Michel Pobers who, after working for a year on the "Paris Jour Echo" under the Germans. has escaped to New York,
This corruption, he wires, extends trom private to general. There in a merbid quealing for pleasure and for chong, hot sensations; there is a con- stant state of worry, a feeling of in- stability, , a fear of the Gestapo und of what in happening at home and what will happen in the future.
Corruption in the army and Ger- man-controlled civilian administra-
winter tion of occupied zones last
han renchied gigantic proportions. There are few things that you cannot the Nazis for a bribe--there gel from
who will refuse a are few Nazis bribe. This has become the by-word in the whole area,
The article reveals trading of permits for crossing the Occupied and Unoccupied frontier. The money thus obtained is spent on pleasure. The writer continues: The cost liest dissipation of all with o grow- ing number of followers, is dope. Morphine and heroin have never been In such demand. According to the. Paris Police, the number of drug addicts in post-war Germany was always
exceptionally high. Now, far from their homes, in the uncer- tainty of the future, large numbers of young Nazis have sought solace in vlce.
"It is this disenvery, that Nazis are supermen strictly of Goebbels' creation, that has given France grow
the future. The Ing confidence in French no longer betipun that the German Army is invincible."
Dust Storms In Libya
'Patrols Harass Enemy
CAIRO, Aug. 7 (Reuter).Dust storm limited netivilles in Libyn Middle Ens! yesterday. A British communique Issued to-day states:
Busi "Libya.-Extremely heavy storms have temporarily limited the activities of our ralding parties, in the Tobruk area, but under cover of the dust one of our fighting patrols attacked on enemy post, infleting casualties and capturing and weapons.-
prisoners
In the frontier area, our artillery and machine-guns engaged the enemy and one of our patrols, surprising a ambll enemy column, took a prisoner."
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ANOTHER "Perfect" FROM PASTERNAK! Here's the latest entertainment triumph from the croa
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A LITTLE
BIT OF HEAVEN
JOE PASTERNAK
PRODUCTION
Blarring
* GLORIA JEAN
math * ROBERT STACK
Hugh Herbert C. Aubrey Smith
*Stuart Erwin
* Non Gray
Eugene Polletto Billy Gilbert and ★ Bulch and Buddy
The Uttle Tornodoks
Screenplay by Dandel Toredak, Gertrude Purcell,
· Drybné vary by Denver Javna
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A UNIVERSAL PICTURE'
Friday,
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend of $-60 per share has been declared in respect of the half year ended 30th June, 1941, on 900,000 OLD SHARES and will be payable on And after Thursday, 11th Septem- ber, 1941.Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application Registered ab the Company's Ofee, P. & O. Buikling.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Pubile Auction to be held on Monday, the 11th day of August, 1941, at-3 p.m., at the Omeos of the Public Works Dopartment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at
August 8, 1941.
War Situation, Present And Future Discussed
Russin's great reserves of troops
'(By "Reuter's". Military Commentator) LONDON, Aug. 7-Though the centre of interest still lies in Russia, there are other direct long which call for attention and may soon call for action.
The Nazis' threat to Turkey and planes have not been thrown in. and Spain may still materialise. There are no indications that the Germans have anything other than We are on the verge of war with tired and beaten troops with which Japan in the Pacific and it is not to meet the Russian onslaught when easy to see how Japan can avoid it comes. war with Russin as well as with America.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 11th day of August, 1941, at 3 p.m., at the Ollices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at
Kam Teln, in the Colony of Shok Shan, In the Colony of
Hong Kong, for a term of 75 Hong Kong, for a term of 75
years, commencing from 1st tho
of option years, with
July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be
renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hin
fixed by the Surveyor of His one Majcsty the KING, for
Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
further, term of 24 years less Intending bidders are advised
the last three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the diapo- an of the lot the Purchaser (if
hat immediately after the dispo- not the applicant) will be required sai of the let the Purchaser (If be to deposit with an authorised not the appleant) will be required officer who will be present at the deposit with an, authorised By Order of the Board of anle, the sum of two hundred officer who will be present at the beyond our powers to deal with, and
dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum sale, the sum of two hundred will be refunded on payment of dollars, ($200) in eash.
This sum the Purchase price.
will be refunded' on payment of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. the Purchase price.
THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED From MONDAY, 1ST SEPTEM- CER to THURSDAY, 11TH SEP.
(both TEMBER, 1911,
daya inclusive) during which period transfer of shares can registered.
no
Directors:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,
Agents. Hongkong. 6th August, 1941.
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NOTICE
DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940
be following
will The
ratca charged for mailing single coples of the following newspapers abroad:- South China Morning Post China and Macno
10 cents per copy British Empire und Foreign 25 cents per copy The Hongkong Telegraph Chine and Mucoo
10 cents per copy British and Foreign
20 cents per copy
25 cents Saturdays.
No. of Sale,
inland lot No. 432 West of Kowloon
No. 4314.
Chi Klang Street,
Registry No.
Locality
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Boundary Measurements
N. S x.w.
A per salo
plan.
Contents in
34. fret.
Ann. Rental
about
052'Y
96*
Upset Price
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The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
KARURE SAU
No. 13.
Kam Tala.
Registry No.
No. of Sale.
Locality
Boundary Ģieasurymenla
N..
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|teeitrei}fert|iget.
a per sale
plan.
Contents to
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Ann: Rental
Upset Price
about
$372
$3,235
The purchaser of the lot will be In the Colony of Hongkong in-in cash the sum of $283.00 (being required to pay to the auctioneer cluding the Island, Kowloon and 10% of the upset price) im-in cash the sum of $324.00 (being during the week mediately after the fall of the 10% of the upset price) im- New Territories, ending at 8 a.m. last Saturday, there hammer, the balance of the medintoly after the fall of the were altogether 80 truffe necidents premium being pald in accordance hammer, the balance of the ns the result of which two persons with the Conditions of Sale. premium being paid in accordance were killed and 24 were injured.
with the Conditions of Sale.
The
Hongkong Telegraph Eleventh Annual Amateur Photographic Competition June-September, 1941. Two Silvor Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 11th
League Tennis
Re-arranged Games In "C"
day of August, 1941, at 3 p.m. And "D" Divisions
at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor.of one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- (Exluding portraiture, plants and aal of the lot the Purchaser (if
For the best and second-best entries.
Three Silver Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO. First Prizes in each of the three Sections.
CASH PRIZES
SECTION ONE Interior scenes. Table Top and Stit Life Studies,
$250
and flowers).
$250
1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY 2nd $40.
3rd $30. 4th-$10 SECTION_TWO. Portraiture.
RE-ARRANGED GAMES in the "C" and "D" Divisions of the local tennis league were played yester- day. South China A.A, went fur- ther ahead in the only "C" Division game, bealing Recrelo 74-19. Scores were:
Recruio Jost to..South China 11-735. FJ. Remedios and J. Fonseen drew with K. 1. Ip mid S. Y. Li 6-0; drew with Chan and 11. N. Wong 3-0,
J. Hisu and I. C. Kwok 6-3; ost to K. I.
HA. Norochn and R. A. Marques lost to ip and L1 4-0; lost to Itsu and Kwok 6-7; drew with Chun and Wong 0-0,
PA. Yvanovich and A. E. Noronha lost 2015 and Li 6-0; test to su and Kwok 2-0; lost to Chan and Wong 1-0
D DIVISION
POST OFFICE A v. SOUTH CHINA Post Office A lost to South China 3-4. Jowett and W. G. Marrison beat
C. Wong and K. C. Siet 6-4; bral NK and P. Y. Kwok T-5; beat 8. S. Yau
and T., Wonk G-0.
D. Filches and Y. 9. Fung lost to Wong and Stot 2-6; lost to Ng and Kwok 1-0; Just to Yau and Yong 4-6.
not the applicant) will be required to deposit " with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, (3200)-in-cash.-This-sum-and-Bier-0-8; lost to Ng and Kwok-3-0, will be refunded on payment of lost to you and Wong 3-6.
S. S. Chin and C. I. Chan lost to Wong
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In spite of the very gloomy out- Hitler is bringing heavy pressure look facing the German armies in Alor Star to bear on his "sponges". in Vichy Russia, it is still very possible that Bangkok.. and is trying to squeeze out of them the Germans might laurich out on a be might Africa. This western possession of ports and air bases on new adventure in northern and Bombay the West African count,
combined with a match of five or six Being Prepared We must be prepared to act in any divisions through Spain for a siete
communication of all these directions. Our resources uf Gibraltar and niso to establish will certainly be called on to support shorter In additional strain, but it is not one Morocco and Dakar.
A successful move in this direction phong
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and (Jenera) fortunately we are prepared and with would give the Germans very great tankow reserves at land in each case should advantages in their Atlantic bottle
against
England but would also Banking Business transacted,
CUILENT ACCOUNTS opened and an emergency arise.
FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year Diver On the Russian front, the Germans constitute a very real threat to all are again making vast claims but the the Americas. It is not likely that or aborter periods in Local or facts as they are known to us slow the United States would be content currencies of rates which will be quoted SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in so far nothing to support them. Thedly to watch this move. It would on application. Germans with their allies, the Finns, be necessary from the military view Local Currenty and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application
The Bank's Head Once In Landon ore still struggling on the north point to act quickly and not to
to consolidate themselves strongly undertakes Executor and Trusice busi western shores of Lake Ladoga and allow Germans and their Vichy allies
and claims recovery of British have not even reached its eastern end.
ut Dakar.
Income Tax overpaid, on terms which advances There are
towards
any of it may bo Ascertained et Western Desert Leningrad.
Agencica and Branches. We are deplaying some encourug-
W. II. EVANS THOMAS, Doubtful Claim They claim having enptured Khoining activity around Tobruk and in
the Mediterranean
Kenerally. but this is a very doubtful one and not in a direction seriously threaten seems as if the Nazis had withdrawn some of their air force from Libya, anti ing the Russian position at present.
perhaps some divisions as well. The Battle of Smolensic has closed
It is important for Britain to strike as far as the Nazis are concerned
just passiula. If the North African const but the road to Moscow seems just decisive blow here DS 30011
Air Mail to Rangoon to is firmly closed, and it is very pos can be cleared of the Germans and with the Bellish Overseas Airways sible that the battle may re-open Fascists whlic our navy and air Service will until further notice bo shortly this time, however, its re- forces can be solidly established on closed on Mondays and Fridays. opening will be due to Russian in the northern coast of Africa as for Correspondence for despatch by this
west na Tripoll, then not only will route ranean be greatly strengthened but the naval position in the Mediter- "C.N.A.C."
at all.
our command of the air in that area as well. Defence of Moscow
Nor la that i-with flank The successful defence of Moscow cleared as far west as. Tripoli, all from attack by the Luftwaffe must lour forces in the Middle East would be another cause of anxiety to the be then free to support Turkey in Germans, for it is clear proof of the case of any attack by the Bulgarlins
Jand Germans, power of the Russian air 'force.
tiative,
In the Ukraine the Germans are
not making any vital progressif indeed they are making any progress
our
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Fire Guard For Britain Put On New Footing
(By "Reuter's" Lobby Correspondent)
LONDON, Aug. 7--“Brita in Must Not Burn" is the theme of a new decision by the Govern ment regarding fire-fighting in residential areas. In the opinion of Mr Herbert Morrison, the Home Security Minister, the peoples' fire-bomb army must have both adequate numbers and the exprit de corps that comes from
Commenting on the proposals, Mr good organisation and training.
To secure these, he is issuing in- Morrison said that for the success of structions rendering all men between the scheme, three things were neces- 15 to 60 in vulnerable arcus ilable to sary: firstly, that volunteers who have services devotedly for compulsory enrolment unless, they fiven their
Along⭑7.
POST OFFICE
must
connect
be superscribed by
The public are reminded that it la ⚫ breach of postal regulations to close in a postal cover communi- cations intended for persons other
han the addressec,
The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China is tom
Ste- pararily suspended:-Yunnan, thuen, Kweichow, Hunan, Fukles.
Amoy and except
Kulangsu), North and East of Ewangel, Kwangtung.
Small Packet Post to all countries La suspeaded.
INWARD AIR MAILS Air Mall by "Pan American Airways -
Francisco Direct Service"--San date, 5th August, ................... 'Aug. 12,
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Service"-San Francisco dale, 19th August.
Aur. 20.
·OUTWARD AIR MAILS. Friday, Aug. 8 Air Mall by Air to Rangoon to connect with the "British Overseas Airways."
K.P.O. & G.P.O.
Aug. 8, 4 p.m.
.Aug. 8, 4.30 p.m.
Reg.
Ord.
Monday, Aug. 11
are in the exempted classes. Hence- many months continue their work: Air Mall by Air to Rangoon to con- forth the Fire Guard will form a part secondly, that all ranks, wardens and
co-operation; thirdly,
Co-
of the Air Raid Warden Service but Fire Guard leaders, achieve the with its own omeers and organisation. losest
the operation between the National Fire will reinforce Compulsion existing volunteers but must not Service and the Fire Guards. diminish their numbers and enthus- lasm. It will give the Fire Guard at work an assurance that their homen also will be effectively guarded dur-j in lieir absence.
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Greater Efficiency
RAT CATCHER'S
BUSINESS
Clerkenwell":
A rat catcher at
Mr Morrison feels that the time County Court, explaining why he had has now come to introduce a higher not yet carried out a contract, gavy PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. K. C. Lal and W. C. Choy 1-6: beat C. N. degree of organisation and training the following lecture to counsel:
the Purchase price.
4th $10
1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY
3rd $30. 2nd $40.
SECTION THREE Plants and Flowers.
1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY
2nd $50.
3rd $30. 4th $10
RULES
The following Rules will govern- tisa Competition:
-The Competition is open to all
photographers. -The entrice awarded the
fard
Trophies for the best and second- best pictures in the Competition, will not be entitled to any other prizes. 3.—The prizes will be awarded to the compettors sending in what are adjudged to be the best plate- graphs in each Section. Each entry must be accuinpanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com petition, and which must pasted on back of entry. -The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.
All photographe
ba
Ne of Sale
New Kowloon
Requiry No.
Locality
1NG. 2910:
Junction of
Hing Wah Street &
Jeans ZoIN unys
Cheung Sha Wan
Boundary Dieaxurements
K. E
|feesters feriteat
a per sale
plan.
Contents in
15.000
$208
$9,000
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer Fin cash' thò num of $900.00 (being 10% of the upset price) Im- mediately after the fall of the the balance of the
hammer, entered must
have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered other Competitions are ineligible. 4. No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, ur damage to entries.
7. All entries to be either black, pla, or toned pictures, and must be mounted. Coloured photo- graphy are ineligible.
Pictures submitted in sepia toner →should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white, -No picture to entered in
mord
- 640 Section. To-Mounts to be only white or cream, must be of one of the following Bize:-10x12, 10x20.
-No Correspondence will be entered into in connection with the Com petition, 11--Members of the Stars of the Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete. 13-The decision of the Judges shall
bo final,
f-At the conclusion of the Com- petition, entries will be returned to competitor on. application at the Telegraph offices with seven days. 15~~The Use of aliasca is strictly
forbidden.
ENTRY FORM
NAME
BECTION
ADDRESS
Please use block letters and paste "one of these forms on back
of each Entry.
premium being paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale,
INDIANS V. CHINERE R.C, .Indians lost to Chinese R.C. 3+¤1⁄4},
M. H. Hassan and M. K, Singh lost to
Thang and T, F. Chiu &-2; beat K. N. Wong and Y, Clian 0-2,
M. S. Hussnin and M. 1. Blazack lont to Lai and Chul 0-8; lost to Tsang and Chlu 4-0; drew with Wong and Chan 6-6.
A. J Sullind and A.R.II. Esmail lost to
Lot and Chol 1-8; lost to Thang and Chiu 2-4; lost in Wong and Chan 1-0.
JEWISHI v, FILIPINOS
Jewish Recreation Club Test to Filipino Club 3-0,
A. R. Pollak and M. Talen lost to D. and P. Poon 4-8: drew with T. Kon, and
3. Man 6-0; lost to K. K. Ip and L. F Souza 2-0.
B. Godkin and S. Ramler drew with Foon and Poon 6-0; beat Koo and Man
10-2: beat Ip and Sauza 0-4,
IL Talbot and A. Odell lost to Poon and Poon 1-6; 1ont to Kne and Man 1-5; Jost to land, Souzu 0-0,
BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS GALA
Win For Central Boys
MEMBERS of the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association took part in their annual swimming gala at the V.R.C. yesterday, Clubs from the various districts In Hongkong girls took part, participating. No and the Mert was won by the Central Boys Club with 33 points. Y.M.C.A.. Club being second, and Sal Ying Pun Club, third, Those present included Captain and Mrs F. B. Minhinnick, Mr J. M. Nor- man. Miss Phyllis Harrop. Mr G. T. Lowry, Mrs F. E. E. Booker, Mrs London, Aug. 1.
Odell, Mr Kwok Chun, Mr E. M. Ray- Following a meeting to-day of the mond nad Mr J.C. Charter. English, Scottish and Services Foot-
Home Soccer
Fixtures
Prizes were distributed by Mrs Min-
ball Associations called to facilitate hinnick, and after this sho was pre- fixture, making and *prevent over sented with a sheat of flowers by one apping dates, « number of representa- of the small boys. tive matches were arranged.
There is a possibly of two big gumes p month being, played as the programme is expected to Include an International tourney between England, Scotland and Wales and representative Komes.
between tho Services ñallanal 'associations.~~~Reutor.
and
· Results
Following were the results:
50 Yards fren «tyle.--1, Wang Tung-shuṛ (Central); 4. Nul Nai-fun Central): 3, Sie You (Argyle Street). Thine 45 seen. 50 Yards frea" slyla (Juniora)-1, Xip Kwan-yul (Shanghai Sirest): 2, "Wong Kam (Stanley); 3. Mun Tuk-cheuni (Cath, Time 45 secs,
125 Yards free style (Small Boys) —1. Tung Tak-kel (Y.M C.A.); 2. Yun Bo-long
Bottle Of Champagne Tellid, Ko liong (Sal Ying Puns. For One Nazi Prisoner Time 23 secs.
Blindfolding flavo-1. Trui Pakilo and SIMLA, Aug. 7 (Reuter) Indian Yip wanui (6hanghai Street),
-60 Yards back-sirake (Junior)-1, Wong troops have been active in the Kam (Blanley); 2. Yung Chunk-pak Western Desert near the spot where (Stanley); 1. Chàn Chuk-kwan (Stanley), the Fourth. Indian Division covered Tini 4 pets, itselt with glory last winter, saya.an Indian Army observer in the Middie East in a dispatch received to-day. The Brigadier commanding the newly-arrived, troops offered a ward of a bottle of champagno for the first German brought in dead or alive. The prize was won by the Mebratins within 48 hours.
100 Yards breast-alroka Bentor). Mak· Chun-k! (Sai Ying Pun); 2. Chan Yal-Wah YM.C.A.); 3. Hau Chak-nim (Central). "Time 1 min. 88 secs.
Arithmetic Race-1, Leung Plu-tung (Y.M.C.A.).
Relay Then-1. Central; 2:Sai Ying Pun; 3.Y.M.CA Time 2 mins. 3 osCE."
Plungo
Chan Yut-wal YMCAJ: 5, Louny Ful-tung (Y.M.C.A.): 3. Yip Kwin-yut (Shanghai Street),
Medley Raenm1, Central; 2. Bai Ying| * An enemy car, whose driver ap-
Pun; 3. YMCA.
Following the meet, the boys from parently. had lost his sense of directhe Central Club marched proudly Hon, swept past a Mahratta post and back to their headquarters bearing the [was, at once.captured..
championship-shļšid.
for fre-watchers
who
ure now"You don't understand my business, estimated to number 2,000,000. They are offering me Cd. a tall. The first step will be to have officers When I know the rats are breeding and non-commissioned officers always there, it doesn't pay me to go until..
they have bred. Then I get more." on. duly.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE BELLOWS Remember your promotion ! ·
JULY SCORE
4 3.5
BLOW IN NOW
Blow-in Boxes will be found at:-
KOWLOON. HONG KONG.
Hong Kong Star Ferry Wharf. Helena May Institute.
Hong Kong Hotel.
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation,
Wong Kang Chul. Hong Kong Jockey Club, Gloucester Hotel..
Lane Crawford Limited. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited Hong Kong Eiceiris Co., Ltd.
beet with the "British Overseas Airways.
K.P.O. and G.P.0. Reg.Aug. 11. 4 p.m. Ord, ...Aug. 11, 4.30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu,
USA, and Europe via "Pan Ame.. rican Airways and Trans-Atlantio Bervices."
Leg.
Ord,
Ber.
Ord,
K.P.O..
-
...Aug, 12, 5-pm. ...Aug. 12, 5.30 pm. G.P.O.
..Aug. 12, 5 p.m.
Aug. 12, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Air Mail for Manlia, Guam, Hono- lulo, U.B.A., and Europe via "Fan- American Airways
Atlantic Bervices."
Rek. Ord.
Περι Ord,
K.P.O.
and
Trans-
.Aug. 20, 5 p.m. ...Aug. 26, 5.30 pm.
G.P.O.
.Aug. 20, 5 p.m.
.Aug. 26, 7 Da
Shorts In Offices
Private Companies Follow
Government's Lead
Shorts for male members of their office staffs are now being approved in the by several business houses
lend given by Far East Oxygen & Acetylene Colony following o
Co., Ltd. Government last month. Itong Kong & Shanghai Banking
Time was when shorts were con Corporation.nned strictly to the sports flelds, but Peninsula Hotel. Carnvalt.
Y, M. C. A. (European)
China Light & Power Co., Ltd.
(Hung Hom) China Light & Power Co., Ltd.
(Argyle St.) HK. & Whampoa Dock
Recreation Club,
Mr. Moss (Kal Tak Airport) (Gloucester Arcade) The Far East Motora. Remember our Information Bureau at the HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD., GLOUCESTER, ARCADE, HONGKONG, where a lot of very interesting things can be obtained.
Swan, Culbertson & Fritz
Investment Bankers and Brokera
Members of New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Manila Block Exchange Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Commodity Exchange, Inc., New York Canadian Commodity Exchange, Inc., Montreal New York Coffee and Sugar: Exchange Hongkong Sharebrokers Association Shanghai Block Exchange
SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA, and, BUENOS AIRES
Cable Address; Swanstock
in latter years, particularly the last, decade, they have become increas- Ingly common in everyday life and for some years now have been part of the regular summer uniforms of
ofccra
tho such goverument police, revenue officers and health inspectors..
ns
It is understood that what prompt- ed government to move was the fact that many other officers, particularly Public Works Department engineers and overseers, who spend their day alternating in office and out-of-doors, thave found shorts essential for work in the open but have little oppor- tunity for changing when they come to their offices.
Last month heads of government departments were circularised to the effect that shorts would in future be allowed, but while no general order was, given I was left to the discre Lion of the head of the department to approve particular members of his staff.
Several private companies employ- ing many clerical workers have now followed government's lead and are allowing their employees to nitend office in shorts or open necked shirts, provided the apparel·la. standard colour, and cut.
The rules In: one office are that shorts and shirts must be white, but the shirts must be liuen, not towel- ling or other sports; material. Long- white-stockingi « must "he"worn, as, short socks are banned, and ties aro optional
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