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TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS DURING CORONATION

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11th MAY

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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 10, 1937.

SHARK IN ATTACK

ON LAUNCH

Sydney Fishermen's Ordeal

TANKS' NEED OF NEW WEAPON

Armour Useless Against Guns

Two fishermen had, a remarkable |

With the advent of anti-tank escape from drowning early last month, when a shark tore a hole in immune to infantry fire, disappears. guns, the original role of the tank, the side of their launch in Botany What is the new one to be, asks the |Bay, Sydney.

"Daily Telegraph" military corres- pondent.

.

The launch was.. almost sub- |merged withîn a few minutes of the

A suggestion that tanks should attack by the shark, and, in order

carry an “anti-anti-tank" gun, pro- to prevent the launch from capsiz-tected by armour, is made by Major- ing, the men were compelled to re- Gen. J. F. C. Fuller in an article main perfectly still in a kneeling

upon the problem of "Gune V. position with only their heads above Armour" in the April number of

water.

Robert Armstrong way to a fishing ground off Cronulla mobility will allow."

of

His

"Fighting Forces." They were in the water for three

He traces the rise of the anti-. and a half hours before members of tank weapon, which has revolution- another fishing party saw their ised tank tactics, and asks, “What plight and came to their aid.

is the purpose of armour ?" The fishermen, Albert Cree, 54, view is that "it is not intended to of. Bath Street, Kogarah, and John

protect men against all projectiles, of Blacksall, 74,

Moore Street, but against as many types as Brighton-le-Sands, were on their

Frontal attacks by tanks as at and at 3 a.m., as they were nearing Cambrai will become suicidal, just Botany Bay heads, the shark made 28 infantry attacks had become its attack. The launch was almost hopeless against machine-guns and upset by the impact. torists. Complete stoppages

barbed wire. He quotes the analogy The shark sank its teeth

deep of vehicular traffic on these routes for into the hard timber and tore away fortresses, when they are usually warships attacking coast considerable periods are bound to portion of the planking below the defeated, not so occur. Motorists are warned to water line. The launch filled rapid- their armour, but because they are much because of

ly, and within a few minutes the not built for such operations. SPECIAL NOTICE ·

water was lapping about. the

After suggesting that tanks Through the courtesy of His Ex-shoulders of the men.

should be equipped with an “anti- cellency the General Officer Cóm- In this position Blacksall and

anti-tank". gun, Gen. Fuller declares - manding, Murray Parade ground Cree remained until about 7am that infantry should be has been made available as a gen- when a launch, in which were eral car park between the hours of Messrs. J. Goldsmith, R. H. Howe, and should be used to occupy panied constantly, by anti-tank guns 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. on May the 12th, John Quinn, and George Oakley, ground won by tanks and artillery, 13th and 14th,

residents of Yarra Bay, came to

* Tanks protected from anti-tank their rescue. Mr. Howe had seen

weapons will fight other tanks simi- the men waving their arms from a larly escorted. distance of about half a mile. Cree When I attended the German and Blacksall were taken aboard, Army manoeuvres in September 1 and the launch was towed to Yarra Isarnt that they were thinking on Bay.

these lines.

avoid the routes.

"

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Inaugural processions will be held in the City of Victoria. from On May the 12th and 13th, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in various main the following car parks will be roads and side streets between closed to motorists between 6 p.m. Caine Road level and the Praya and 4 a.m... and west of Pedder Street. Al vehicular traffic should make de- tours to avoid contact with these processions. 12th MAY.

Review at Happy Valley. Owner drivers should park at Morrison Hill, opposite the Civil Service Cricket Club, and walk to the ground. Village Road also will be

available as a car park.

Gloucester Road will be entirely

closed to vehicular traffic from 6:30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.

Cathedral Service. Motorists will not be allowed to park - in the Cathedral compound. Cars should be parked in the new park at the Lower Peak Tram Station or be- hind the new P.W.D." Offices.

• Government House Reception - Murray Parade ground will be available as a general park for all

cars.

The following car parks will be reserved for owner drivers-

Park opposite Helena May -Institute.

Kennedy Road.

Park behind the new P.W.D. offices.

14th MAY

Mr. Howe, who is postmaster at Blacksall had had a remarkable es- Yarra Bay, said that Cree and

cape from death.

(a) The whole of Connaught Road Central between Murray Road and Pottinger Street. (b) The whole of Statue Square

and Wardley Street, (c) The whole of Jackson Road. (d) Chater.

"Had not the sea been as calm Road between Ice House Street and Jackson have been able to keep the launch as a mill-pond, they would never Road. ON MAY 14th.

on an even keel," he said. “They were drifting towards the heads on (a) Connaught Road between Mur-an ebb tide, and I am afraid that

ray Road and Pottinger Street.

TH. KING Inspector General of Police. Hong Kong, May, 1937.

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

On Friday, the 14th. May, 1937 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room,

Duddell Street A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising→

Black Wood, Ware, Teak Drawing

accom-

NIGHT CLUB RUN BY SOLICITOR

Premises Known As "Paradise".

A solicitor's night club venture had we arrived at that spot half an ruptcy Court when Mr. Harry Max was mentioned at London Bank- hour later, Cree and Blacksall would Beyfus, Jermyn-street, S.W., appear-. not have been seen alive again.” ed for public examination.

Mr. Howe said that when the hole The receiving order was made last in the launch was examined, por January on the petition of a credi- tions of the shark's teeth were tor, and accounts have been lodged found embedded deeply in the tim showing total liabilities £17,584, ber. He expressed the opinion that ranking £12,898, and the shark probably had been pur- $365, absorbed in the preferential struck at the launch suing a school of fish and

had claims. as it passed

!

by.

BAN ON CANTONESE

FILMS

assets

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Replying to Mr. L.. A. West (Senior Official Receiver), Mr. Bey- fus said he carried on the solici- tor's practice from which his fa- ther retired in 1988. The practice had steadily declined since his un- cle's death in 1914.

In July, 1936, with the object of

Nanking Decree Follows improving his financial position, be

Educational Policy

Nanking, To-day,

took premises in Regent-street as a Scout and Guide Rally, Happy

night club known as the "Paradise." Valley. Cars should be parked at

He thought that, with his large cir- Morrison Hill car park, opposite Room. —— Dining Room Bed Room nounced that all Cantonese

The Nanking Government has an-cle of friends, he could run such Civil Service Cricket Club. A few and Office Furniture, Radio Sets, films are to be prohibited from ex-

talkie la club successfully. cars can be accommodated near the Gramophones & Records, Type- hibition in all theatres as from July

£1,263 A Year Lease Football Club Pavilion,

writers, Adding Machines, Sewing 1, and the Canton Government is the premises at £1,260 a year, and He acquired a 14 years' lease of Ball at Hong Kong Club. --Machines, Electric Table Lamps instructed to see that the mandate is spent approximately £3,000 in build- Cars should be parked in Statue and Fans, Porcelain & Glass Ware, carried out. Square and in Chater Road be- Brass & E. P. Ware, Carpets, Rugs, It is officially learned that the sole furnished the premises.

ing alterations. He redecorated and tween Queen Victoria Statue and Cloisonne & Aluminium Ware, Cut- Murray Road. No cars will be allery, Clocks, Cabin & Wardrobe Government's desire to make Man-Paradise" venture was rash and reason for the ban is the Nanking Mr. West suggested that · the lowed to park in Connaught Road Trunks, Ice Chests, Filters, Orna between Murray Road and Pottin-ments, Pictures, Refrigerators, darin the universal spoken language

hazardous. ger Street.

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etc.

On View from Thursday, the 13th. May, 1937.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

jetc. Kennedy Road will be open to light vehicular traffic on the 12th, 13th and 14th of May.

Routes of Chinese processions on May the 12th, 13th and 14th, should be carefully studied by mo-

LAMMERT BROS...

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 10th. May, 1937.

In the whole country. Our Own Correspondent.

"I had advances,” replied Beyfus, "with which to start it, and I hoped it would be a success."

..

The Caledon Shipbuilding and En- Questioned about his expenses, gineering Company, of Dundee, has Mr. Beyfus stated that he did a secured an order for two 10,000-ton lot of entertaining in the hope of passenger-cargo liners for Alfred Holt resuscitating his practices and Company Ltd., of Liverpool, owners

of the Blue Funnel Line.

The examination was concluded.