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TO EUROPE CONNECTIONS

Leave ̈ Arriva H.K. Vanc Empress of Asia Sept. 15 Oct. Empress of Canada Sept. 29 Oct. Empress of Russia Oct. 13 Oct. Empress of Japan Oct. 27 Nov. 14

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Fort U.K. Duchess of Bedford, Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Duchess of York Oct. 27 Nov. 2 Duch. of Richmond Nov. 3 Nov. Duchess of Atholl Nov. 18 Nov. 24

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Air-conditioned equipment on C. P. R. Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.

TO MANILA

Empress of Asia on Thursday, September 7th.

Passengers to Manila, any class, must possess Cholera

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 4, 1939.

THERE ARE NO NUTS

IN SQUIRREL CLUB

Milwaukee

To join the Caterpillar Club you must fall, or jump, out of an airplane -with a parachute. To join the Squirrel Club, the movement in in the opposite direction. You simply climb a forest fire tower. It's a new organ isation, with no dues, no meetings, Just that one exciting climb, and you're

a member.

Once having climbed and joined though, members are bound to do what they can to reduce loss from forest

fres.

NEW MACHINE GUN

The Besa 15 mm. heavy machine ·

to on the occasion of Mr. Leslie gun, which was first publicly referred Burgin's visit to a new small arms factory in the Midlands, is a general excellent per- utility, weapon with formance.

Bren gun, it differs from that light Based as to its general design on the That was the idea of Ranger weapon in that it is belt fed and projects a heavy bullet with a high | initial velocity.

Stone of the Minnesota Department of Conservation at Park Falls, Minn., when lie "organised" the club.

tion.

ar.

handling ammuni-

The diameter of the bore, approxi- This year membership cards are be-

that ing printed for distribution by the mately in., is smaller than towermen in the National Forests of of some of the continuous fire wea- the North Central Region. The towers pons now in use in Continental

calibre, are from 80 to 100 fe high, and mies, but the reduction in though there are no elevators, just tile is offset by ease in

and therefore in weight, of projec- bare ladders, it's not a hard job to get both the weapon and the to the top, and it's worth while.

The towers are situated on the highest points, and the view from the the choice of a heavy machine gun The general principles underlying

top is inspiring, especially to the aver-

it should are generally that age groundling. The towermen say that membership in the Squirrel Club capable of use as an anti-aircraft or anti-tank weapon, be mounted in so far is about equally divided be- tween men and women, but that the tanks or aircraft and be transported percentage of women

by man power, pack animals, as well who start to

as on its own wheels, or in motor climb, and reach the top, is higher vehicles. Also, when on its own car-

than that of the men.

inoculation certificates issued by the Hong Kong Govern- MYSTERY OF

ment authorities dated not less than five days nor more than three months from date of arrival in Manila.

Canadian Pacific

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SINCE 1855

Telephone 20752.

"FALCONER" WATCHES

HAVE SET A STANDARD FOR THE EAST

Made to our specification by one of the best known Swiss fac- tories in Chaux de Fonds, these watches havè, all the latest horological improvements that make for durability and time- Keeping.

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INDO-CHINA

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Tɗ SWATOW, (7) SHANG-

TO BANDAKAN

SHAI, CHEFOO & TIENTSIN "Mausang" 15th Sept. 10 a.m.

6th Sept. 4 p.m. "Woolgar" 28th Sept. 5 p.m.

"Wosang".

Leesang" 8th Sept. 4 p.m. Tɑ SINGAPORE, PENANG "Chaksang" 10th Sept. 4 p.m. ̧AND ́CALCUTTA

*"Talsang" 13th Sept. 4 pm. “Kutsang" - 8th Sept. 2 p.m. *“Mingsang”

20th Sept. 4 p.m.

"Kumsang" 18th Sept. 2 p.m.

Ta HAIPHONG

“Esang" 24th Sept. 4 p.m.wingsang" 7th Sept. 5 p.m.

Calls at Weihaiwel.

To KOBE & OSAKA

"Mingsang" 10th Sept. 5 p.m.

"Esang", 14th Sept. 6 p.m.

"Yuensang" 12th Sept. 0 a.m. Wingsang" 20th Sept. 5 pm. "Islami"

10th Sept..0 a.m.

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NEW SHELL

A field-gun shell of a new type has disappeared from the War Department ground at Lydd, near Dungeness Point, Kent. The shell was left for practice work. The area was searched, and all material and stores checked.

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riage for use against ground targets it should be low sighted- so that small cover can be utilised.

ANTI-AIRCRAFT WORK

The 15 mm. Besa gun fulfils all these requirements. Normally operated by a team of four, it can be an initial supply of ammunition by a man-handled into any position with team of eight.

car-

It can be removed from its riage and crected as an anti-aircraft

Police have combed the district in co-operation with military authorities, but nobody living in the district has rate of fire is such that it should be weapon in' under a minute, and its seen the shell nor has anyone been a very efficient defence against low- found who saw it being carried away.flying aeroplanes.

The B.B.C. broadcast a message It can be mounted in batteries of asking any person who had seen the shell or had any information to get in touch with the police at Ashford.

The shell, which is regarded as dan- gerous, was lying near some dugouts, and it is thought by the police it may have been taken as a souvenir by someone on holiday in the neighbour- hood. It is more than 18in in length, and the person who took it would have had to use both arms.

LORD ROTHERMERE'S GIFT

five

six-all firing at once on one target. A gun team of not more than can operate such a battery. is still a Service secret, but it can be The ammunition for the Besa gun said that one type has very good ar- mourpiercing qualities.

The rate of fire for the

15 mm.

gun for short bursts is in the neigh- bourhood of five hundred rounds a minute. The time of flight of the projectile over, normal ranges is low thus making it eminently suitable for anti-aircraft work.

The Chancellor of

During Mr. Leslie Burgin's visit to the Exchequer the factory it was disclosed

that a has received from Viscount Rother-

light model similar in many respects mere a cheque for £50,000 as a con- to the 15 mm. gun is being manu tribution towards the cost of rearma-factured. This has a bore

ment.

Sir John Simon desires to express his warm thanks for this generous gift and his sincere appreciation of the public spirit which prompted it.

mm.

MISCELLANEOUS

of 7.9

THE HEADMISTRESS of Sacred Heart School wishes to announce, that her schools, Sacred Heart School and St. Francia School; will not be reopened on 5th Sep- tember, 'as previously announced, but on

11th September.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital

Paid-up Capital

· Reserve and Undivided

Profits

$10,000,000.00

5,598,600,00

2,883,982,01

HEAD OFFICE :—HOKO 'KONG.

10. Des Vazx Road, Osatud).

BOARD OF DIRECTORS г-

Hoa Bi Big Co, Chromat id Foo Esq., P. E. Tusk, Xəq.... Wong Tud Tang, Esq., Chan Chian Shak, Esq., 14 Las Eun Bin our Cần Bar, Am Bài Theo Đa. Req." and "Fung Ping Wak, Kiệ

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Kan Tong Po. Esq.. Chief Manager. Li The Foug, Esq.," Manager.

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