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CAIRO, Aug, 12.Although the Soviet and British Mis- sions in Teheran have acted energetically and on parallel lines in an effort to bring home to Iran the menace of Nazi pepeira- totlon, it is not yet clear that the Iranian Government” äppre-
cinte fully the dangers of the situation,
Owing to tunnel construction work, Lawer Albert Road and Wyndham Street from the June kind lost STAMIS. FOREIGN
of lee House Street Any needed by Fellowship of the Bellows
for Arbuthnot Road will be closed to sell and who will make up benefit of War Fund. Send any you vehicular trafic from 11th August,
spare have or can collect or
9il until further notice.. from your dupllentes to F.OB. c/o Hongkong Bank, Kowloon
can
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NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Axis Warning Tong of members will take place in
Switzerland
Warning to Switzerland that she would have to collaborate in Hitler's "New Order" has been broadenst from Rume. The speaker said the "New Order" will include the whole at the Continent of Europe, and wil not allow a small state "in remain
talde to form a refuge for Anglo- Jewish conspirators."
NOTICE
be
DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940
The
.will following rates charged for malling single copies of the following newspapers abroad:
South China Morning Post China and Macao
10 cents per copy Gritish Empire and Foreign 25 cents per copy
The Hongkong Telegraph
China and Macao
10 cents per copy
British and Foreign
20 cents per copy 25 cents Saturdays.
The
form
For instance, according to re- liable though unofficial reports, the Iranian Government have | compared the total numbers of the Germans and Britons In country without taking into ac- count the fact that Britons arej in oll-fields and Ilke work, mainly old residents employed
Germans the whereas mostly recent arrivals of the well-known fifth-column stamp. The 'Soviet Government, engaged in a life and death struggle with the The 54th Annual General Meet- Nazi regime, have made it plain to Iran that it refuses to tolerate any neutrality *Iranian of weakening the Club House on Friday, 15th. which would permit fifth column ace
Livity in the rear of its armies. August, 1911, at 6 p.m.
The British have been no less posi- tive. It is hoped that the Iranian Government will heed these friendly but carnest warnings and give evid- ence of its goodwill by expelling the Nozl agents. These agents are plot- ting much against the Shah him- as against Allied interests in the Middle East.
During the last few days, however, The situation ore Germans have been reported on their must, therefore, be considered as stil giving rise to some disquiet.
Warnings Brushed Aside
12 (Reuter). TEHERAN, Aug. There are no fresh developments in Iran as a result of the present inter- national situation.
emphasise Iran's neu- Newspapers College.trality in all circumstances. They strongly deny recent foreign press and raido reports on the sub- ject of German experts and tourists arriving in Iran.
E. L. STRANGE.
Hon. Sec.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY
The new School Year begins on September 1. both for the Middle School and the Preparatory School. Entrance examination for New Students (Middle School) on August 39, at a.m.
For prospectus, aply to M. S. Fung. Esy., or P. L. Chan Esq., c/o Harry Wicking. Prince's Miessrs Buliding, (Tel. 30241) or to the Warden, St. Stephen's
Stanley.
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on
NOTICE is heroby given that an Hongkong Telegraph Interim Dividend of $1.00 per Share has been declared for the Eleventh Annual half year ended 30th June, 1911,
26TI MONDAY, Amateur Photographic payable
AUGUST, 1941, on which date Competition Dividend Warrants may be obtain- ed on application at the Office of June-September, 1941,
the Company, Kowloon. Two Silver Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD. For the best and second-best entries.
Three Silver Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO. First Prizes in each of the three Bections,
$250
CASH PRIZES. $250
SECTION ONE Interior scenes. Table Top and Still Life Studies.
(Exiuding portraiture, plants and
and Motocra).
Ist KODAK SILVER TROPHY
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from SATURDAY, IGTH AUGUST, 1941,
to
MONDAY, 25TII AUGUST, 1941, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager, Hong Kong, 11th August, 1941.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
way to run.
The Government foreigners
:
claim that ali
H.K. Stock Market
Exchange At A Glance
BELLING
T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shanglial T.T. Singapore
T.T. Japan
India
T.T. USA. T.T. Manila
Batavia
.1/21% 1/2% .485 .02
1024-52.
,82%
.2112
497%
T.T. T.T.
.40
Bangkols
.149
T.T. Saigon
.100
T.T. Switzerland
105
.1/01/
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London 4 m/s D/P London
.1/31/5 1/34%
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
T.T. France
T.T. Australia
4 m/ France 30 d/s Indio
.254%
.84
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.
Portugal's Credits
Freed
June
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Famed Legless R.A.F.
Pilot Is
Missing
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter). - Wing-Commander Douglas Robert Bader, the famous legless pilot, who despite physical handicap won the highest R.A.F. honours, is reported missing.
This announcement was mado; by the Father Rector of Sprot- korough near Doncaster,
LETTERS
be
Massed Bands Concert
The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Reuter). 15 aircraft. and that their activities and profes- sions are known to the police. Con--A Treasury statement "unfreezing" over France and during the Battle Portuguese ussels in the United of Britain, he led a Canadian squad-
Sir, I was very pleased to read there is no danger, poten-į sequently.
Bader, who was a great sportsman Music Lover's" letter in this morn- tial and otherwise, to the state from States says that the licence was ron with marked success.
Issued after Portugal "gave appro-
pro and a famous stunt pilot, lost his ing's edition of the 5. C. M. Post with their activities.
on Mr Anthony Eden's priate assurance to this Government."
crash ten reference to the Massed Band Con- Commenting
The order of
wing legs following a 14 freezing
flying recent speech in, the House of Com-
presidential statement promising the air, he learned to play golf, Cricket Club Ground at 9.30 pm. on mons, the newspapers point out that reign assels was accompanied by years ago. Determined to return to cert to be given on the Hongkong Irus to-day is not the same fran of Portugal and five other countries tennis and squash with metal legs. Saturday, the 23rd August. We have 1914 to 1918 and therefore the warn exemptions whenever they undertook He showed still his old flying skill taken careful note of his suggestions Local Currency and Sterling on terms
not to use the exemptions to help the and entered civil aviation, On the and can assure him that the position that may be ascertained on application.
D. BENSON, ing is out of place.
Manager, outbreak of war, he saw a Medical selected for the bandstand will give Axis.
Russin, Switzerland, Spain and Board and "argued his way back him entire satisfaction. Sweden had since received similar into the RAF. He is aged 31-ton As regards the serving of refresh- exemptions but Finland had not yet years older than most fighter pilots, ments, in order to minimise any dis- turbance caused by the boys, it has [done so.
Another Ace A general licence exempts the
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter) been arranged that drinks can only
by purchased coupon. These Portuguese Government and Another British ace fighter pilot also Coupons will be on sale in books of The following quotations were Central Bank and Portuguese Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mat-nationals under certain conditions reported missing to-day is Acting $5, one dollar coupons for alcoholle with the British Overseas Airways Flight Lieutenant Eric Stanley Lock, and 50 cents coupons. for non- Service will until further notice be ket this morning.
from President Roosevelt's freezing aged 21, who was awarded the D.S.O., alcoholic drinks, at Messrs Milling closed
on Mondays and Fridays. Portuguese ossels in the United DF.C. and bar by the King all at ton Ltd office, first floor, King's Correspondence for despatch by this .1.935 .
be superscribed by Building, or around the town from route 73 n. States are estimated at about $160,-
A native of Shrewsbury, he is the lady programme sellers during "C.N.A.C .76 m. 000,000,
credited with having shot down over next week; or at the concert itself. .0 n.
30 German aircraft-nine In one Tables may be reserved at $1 per The public are reminded that it is 2344 n.
breach of postal regulations to week. He left hospital in April after person on application (accompanied being there for three months with by cheque) to Mr I. E. Roberts of enclone in a postal cover communi- severe wounds after being himself Messrs Thomson & Co., Hongkong cations intended for persons other
Bank Building.
han the addressee, Casualty List
His Excellency the Governor has LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter)-Theraclously promised to attend and following names appear in the latest has already reserved his table.
J. F. MACGREGOR, casualty list Issued by the Alt
Chairman, 12 (Central Ministry: 120 n. News). With the Far East becoming
Massed Band Concert Committee, Sergeant S. R. Rishworth of Simla, British Prisoners of War Fund. 0-the-cynosure-of-attention-American, kined fraction while tying in opera .90 r. British and Australian journalists are tions against the enemy; Sergeant flocking to Singapore ready to flash K. E. Corrie, born In Calcutta, and 48/9 n. hot news to the world.
Acting Flight Lieutenant H. C. Hilton
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China Underwriters $. H.K. Fire Ins. $..
.1.
185 b.
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---2nd-$40-3rd-$304th $10-What-to-do-to-help a child-Steambouts-
SECTION TWO Portraiture.
1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY 2nd $40 3rd $30. 4th $10
SECTION THREE
Plants and Flowers. 1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY 2nd $50. 3rd $30. 4th $10
-RULES
The following Rules will govern tha Competition;
-The Competition is open to all
photographers.
ford
1. The entries awarded the
Trophies for the best and second- best pictures in the Competition, will not be entitled to any other prizes.
-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- graph in each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a published form which will be during the period of the Com petition, and wiilch must be pasted on back of entry.
The right, to publish any or al of the entries is reserved to the Hangkang Telegraph.
All photograplin entered
have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been” already entered in
other Competitions are ineligible, 8. No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries,
7-Ali, entries to be either black, sopia, or toned pictures, and must Coloured photo. bo mounted. graphs are ineligible. Pictures submalited in sepia tones should be accompanied by A armaller print in black and while. 9-No picture to entered is more
than ong Section,
10-Mounts to be only white or cream, must be of one of the following BIES:-10×12, 18X20.
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or ill-treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or Injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once with
The Hon. General Secretary, H.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall.
The Inspector, 19, Pokfulam Road, Ist floor.
The Inspector, 82 Stone Nullahı Lane, 2nd, Floor.
The Inspector, 12 Sal Young Chol St., Kowloon.
The Inspector, 52, Argyle St.. Kowloon.
All further steps will be taken, and expenses barne, by the Society.
The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved.
Soldiers Get Salute
A. P. Herbert's Tribute A. P. Herbert's latest radio postscript was a tribute to the Army, and to the "Poor Blessed Infantry" in particular.
the
He said that beenuse spectacular feats of the R.A.F. and the Navy, and the courage and high casualties of civilians, the soldier hind not had "much of a show" in this war until the last few weeks-
in fact. Ople had talked
about "soft
Infantryman.
or
However, he said that the soldier at, hem, Regular Home Guard, -No correspondence will be entered had been having a tough enough into in connection with the Com time this winter, and oven in modern petition,
mechanised warfare all, the difficult 11-Member of the Staffs of the
ous eventually needed a British Hongkong Telegraph
Jobs and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete. 13.-The decision of the Judges shall
be final. 14-At the conclusion of the Com
petition, entzien will be returned ta competitors on appifcation at the Telegraph ofces within seven days, 18.-The use' of · aliaseS is strictly
forbidden.
NAME
ENTRY FORM
SECTION
ADDRESS
Please use block letters and paste - one of these forma, on back
ofach Entry.
"You may rush him about In: lorries and buses and planes; you may give him parachutes and gang- ster's, guns. But the essence of the British soldier will still be the P.B.I., with his rifle and bayonet, his strong back and his, two tired feet, marching for ever, laughing for ever, and man for man, as scen, a match for all comers, have
ACADEMY GAVE HIMA SHOCK Me Parry, the South London art master, who had his pletitres rejected by the Royal Academy 1911 to 1040, has at last had one accepted. Mr Parry stated that the news was a bit of a shock as he had been sub- the Royal mitting pictures to Academy since he was.18.and he was. how 48.
SHIPPING
Indo-Chinas P. S.. Indo-Chinos D. $. Shell (Bearers) s/- Waterboats S...
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $.. Docks S.... Providents $. Shai Dockyards $.
MINING Kailan /- Raubs $. H.K. Mines
Hotels $. Lands $. Landa 4%. Debentures S'hal Lands Sh, S. Humphreys $. H.K. Healties $.
LANDS
Chinese Estates $.
UTILITIES Trams $.
.x.d. Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) $.
S.
Star Ferries
70
0.05 ม.
order of June 14.
SINGAPORE IS
HOT SPOT FOR NEXT NEWS
SINGAPORE, Aug.
Arrivals in the past week include Leland Stowe, John Shaw Young of .01 n. the
N.B.C.. Frank Gervast of 15.05 s. Colller's"
and other American magazines and O. D. Galingher of the London "Dally Express"
.5.00 b.
27
A group of Australian newspaper-
one
time.
shot down in flames.
of Dagshal, posted as missing,
İSTOCK EXCHANGE
Inclined To Hesitate
LONDON, Aug, 12 (Reuter).—The 13/6 11. men is arriving from Palembang on Stack Exchange to-day was inclined 7. August 15 and Royal Gunnison who to hesitate awaiting Japanese and els n. recently visited Chungicin, is Ukrainian developments but leading scheduled to reach Singapore soon industrials continued to be a good .3.20 b. from Australia.
feature.
especially tobaccos, and ship- plays were also firm to-day with P. and O. ninepence higher at 275 8d.
Gill-edged holdings occasionall
shade lower. Home rails. 911s rubbers and tins were easier.!
.36 n.
In addition, practically all well 9711⁄2 known news agencies have repre- 1914 n. sentatives in Singapore.
.7 n. .3.10
101 b.
16.95/17 sa.
were
FAIRY STORY QUASHED
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reuter).It is officially denied in London that there is any truth whatsover in a state- ment emanating from Ameries and attributed to Senator Schaffer that Lord Beaverbrook has notified the authorities of the United States that Great Britain will negotiate peuce with Germany unless the United States enters the war within 30 days. Patent Absurdity
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (Reuler),-
Cordell Huil, United States
Air Mail to Rangoon to connect
met
The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China is tem- porarily suspended:-Yunnan, Sze- huen, Kwelchow, Hunan, Fuklon ¡except Amoy and Kulangsu), Kwangel, North and East of Kwangtung
INWARD AIR MAILS
Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct Service"-San. Francisco date, 6th August.
.......Aug. 14.. Air. Mail by "Pan Amerlean Airways
Direct Service"-San date, 19th August
Francisco ...Aug. 20.
OUTWARD AIR MAILS Thursday, Aug. 14 Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu. U.S.A. and Europe via "Tan- American Airways and Trans- Atlantic Services.
Air
WASHINGTON, Aug, 12 (Reuter).. Kaflies were idle and slightly reac- Mr -The House of Representatives by tonary but Japanese bonds rallied Secretary of State, termed the Intest Air 105 votes to 140 defeated an attempt and Brazilions were also higher, rumour that Britain may seek pence 7 n.
to, put an extension of military ser- while Argentine rails continued to be as a patent absurdily, according to a .34% n
6rm. vice on a voluntary basis.
Dow Jones message from Washington. 53% n.
Y. Ferries S.. China Lights (old).$....5.90/6 Bn. Chinn Lights (new) $....1.30 sa, **** II.K. Electrics (old) x. rts 21.00 n. H.K. Electrics (new) $.................
.21 h. HK, Electrics is $. ...11 Ba..
.18.40 Ro Macao Electrics 5. Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old)
Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $. Cold: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $...25 Canton Ices $. Cements $..
H.K. Ropes $...
Telephones (new) $..
INDUSTRIALS
.124 n. .23 n. .834 n.
.30 n.
1434 b. 031⁄2 m
18% sa.:
10.00 .0.45 1. 2% 11. 39 n. 11⁄2 n.
30% n. .303 n.
.95
b.
.0434
b.
.94
b.
STORES, &C. Dairy Farms St. Waisons S.. Lane Crawfords $. Sincere. $.... Wing On (H.K.) Wm. Powell, Ltd. x.d.
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. &... S'ital Cotton Sh. $. MISC.
H.K. Govt 4%.... H.K. Govt 314% (1034) H.K, Govt 34% (1940)
Ch. Govt.5% 1925 G$Bds, 2.42 n. Entertainments $....
...034
ກ.
. Constructions (old)-$......1.00
Constructions (now)....80 cts n. Vibro Piling $2.
..7.20 n. Morsmans Inv. (Lon.) s/- 6/71⁄21⁄2 n. Marsmans Inv, (HK.) a/- 1/6 n.
CANAL ZONE RAIDED
CAIRO, Aug. 12 (Reuler),--The Canal zone was raided last night; by German planes. Eight were killed and 13-Injured.....
„AL Alexandels, the casualties were four injured,
KEEP THE BOMBER FUND SOARING
TYPES OF BOMBERS HITTING HITLER
11. The Fairy Albacore. DONATIONS TO DATE: $2,459,667.05
REMITTED TO LONDON: #151;939.19:64),
Reg.
Ord.
Reg.
Ord,
K.P.O.
.Aug. 14, 5 p.m. ..Aug. 14, 6.30 p.m. G.P.O.
.Aug. 14, 5 p.m.
..Aug. 14, 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
Mall by Air to Rangoon
to
connect with the "British Overseas Airways."
K.P.O. & G.P.O.
Reg. Aur. 15, 4 p.m. Ord.....Aug. 15, 4.30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 18
Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to con- nect with the "British Overseas Airways."
K.P.O. and G.P.0.
Reg.
Ord.
.Ang. 18, 4 p.m.
..Aur. 18, 4.30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono- lulu,-U.B.A., and Europe via “Pan- American Airways and Allanilo Services
- Reg.
Ord.
Reg.
Ord.
E.P.0.
Trans-
Aug, 20, 5-p.m. Aug. 26, 5.30 D.EL. G.P.O.
„Aug, 20, 5′ pa „Aur, 20, 7.pa
Defence Of Sarawak
SARAWAIS. Aug. 12 (Reuter) Former head-hunting dyaks and other Malays are being recruited for the defence of Borneo. They are Internat being banded into on security military force to be known" as the "Sarawak Rangers." *
Besiden d
n'defending the territories of White Rajah: Brooke,... they ::: will- operate in Brunei and Labuan, and as such should form a useful addi- tion to the military forces already stationed in these territories..
The new force, the active recruit- ing for which has already begun, will be under, the command of Major G. B. J. Pegler, formerly "at-; fís Sarawak Civil ServicollEN
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