1941-08-14 — Page 13

SCRATCH Through To Malaya

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THE SAFE ARRIVAL of all convoys in the DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,

Lieut. Colonel E. Levett distribut- Far East during the past few months, without the loss of a single officer or airman by enemy action, was announced by the

Air Ministry News Service in London yesterday.

nett: 2. Sig. Allen; 3, Sig. Hunt, Time:

41 secs.

One length Novices Freestyle Handi.

cap:-1. Sig. Liang; 2, Sig. Hodson: 3. Cpl. Copsey. Time: 30,2/3 secs

Long Plunge:-1, Sig. Latter: 2. Sig. Bevan. Distance: 48 ft. 7 in.

"Out of the Hat" Relay Race:-1,

This is a great tribute to the vigilance and efficiency of the escorting warships and air- L/Cpl. Thorley and Sig. Bevan: 2. Sig. Craft which passed on the convoys one to the

other throughout the 10,000-mile journey.

McCam and Sig. Latter: 3, Sig. Ferric and L/Cpl. Rumford.

Cpt.

Two lengths Breast stroke:-1, Bedford: 2. Sig. Ferrie, Time: 34.4/5 Pers

Old Soldiers Race:-1, Major L Науск: 2. Sgt. Green; 3. Sgt. Ient. Time: 28.3/5 secs.

Two

lengthe Back-stroke:-1, Bennell; 2. L/Col Dignan:

McCann.

Sig.

3. Sig

W/T. Price

Time: 55.1/5 secs. Inter-Section Rolay Race:-1, Section (Cpl. Bedford. L/Cpl Sig. Bennett. Sig. Allen, Sig. Hunt and Sig. Carroll); 2. The Rest (L/Cpl. Dignan. L/Cpl. Morgan. L/Cpl. Thorley, Sik Hodges. Sig. McCann and Sig. Rivsl, Time: 1 min 33.4/5 secs.

Diving:-1, L/Cpl. Dignan; McCann 3. Cpl. Bedford.

Water-Polo

2. Sig

INDIA'S PART AS ALLY OF

BRITAIN

The convoys carried many thou- sands to swell the ranks of the R.A.F. in the Far East.

The voyage. from a northern port in Britain of one liner and its arrival in Singapore

a few days ago with a large number of officers and men was typical of the many voyages this year by other convoys.

It was the second liner to ar-

India's contributions rive in Singapore during the last in men and materials to fortnight. Britain's war effort, and

In an inter-section water-polo match, its mighty potentialities

W/T Section drew with a team drawn from

the Rest. each scoring unce, as Pitches and Dignan being the marks- men. Teams were:-

Not A Smell

"We haven't had a smell of a an Empire arsenal, U-boa or Condor," (German were described by Firoz long-range monoplane), was the comment of one officer on arri-

Newnham, Sig. Bennett, Sig Hunt, Sig Noon, High Commission- val.

W/T. Section:-Cpl. Bedford. Cpl.

Carroll, Sig. Allen and Sig. Prches.

er for India in London.

The Rest:-Cpl. Truscott, Cpl Ther-

Now in the United States dls- ley. Sig. Rumford, Cpi Morgan, Sig. McCann, Sig. Dignan and Sig Hodges. cussing trade problems concern- In an exhibition water-polo game ing India and the United States, Royal Scots drew with Signals, leaders Mr. Noon added that Indian troops in the European Y.M.C.A. Invitation in

considerable number were scoring four times. Hunter (2), Millar fighting in Eritrea, Ethiopia and and Laws scored for Royals and Allen in Libya. (2), Dignan and McCann for Signals.

Water-Polo

Tournament, cach sirle

THREE-DAY AQUATIC MEETING

"Of course we had warships mothering us the whole time and in some areas of the route we were continuously protected from air attack or lurking sub- marines by

escorting Blenheims, Hudsons or Sunderlands."

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India has found a new degree "In fact," the officer continu- of unity in its wish to see the ed, "the journey was so peace- defeat of totalitarianism, and this ful and comfortable. that unity is spurring the Indian war might have been travelling in effort, Mr. Noon stressed. In spite pre-war days, for although the of differences between the British voyage was long and rather tedi- Government, the Moslem League ous, especially in the tropics, it and the All-India National Con- was a comfortable voyage and gress. the country is unanimous in entirely without incident." wanting to see Hitler defeated, he said.

Kwangtung Provincial Relief Committee, under the chairman- ship of Mr. Lau King-tsing, have arranged an elaborate swimming gala at Chung Shing Bathing shed for Saturday, Sunday and Monday Mr. Noon continued. to raise funds for the relief of

Kwangtung.

to

India's war usefulness to Britain is a three-fold matter,

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Hess was immaculately groomed, Before his identity had been prov- ed beyond doubt it was obvious that he was no ordinary prisoner. Even his toe-nails were beauti- fully polished.

Mrs. McLean, wife of David | THE CHARTERED BANK McLean, the Renfrewshire plough- OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA man who found Hess said

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Reserve Fund he had several gold teeth. On These officers and airmen are one wrist. he had a gold watch,

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors not replacing others going Home on the other a rold compass. His First he stressed the ability of at the end of their term of duty clothing showing below his flying. wounded soldiers and refugees in the country's steel industry and but are reinforcements needed to kit was of Food Quality and his

new manufacturing plants, backed by staff

aerodromes now in boots were lovely." Prominent swimmers have seen unlimited supplies of raw mater operation in Ma'aya and Burma. Most of these men come from invited

among als, to turn out guns, tanks and participate,

Second, the vast important bomber, fighter and whom are Wong Chi-hung (Sing ammunition.

with its coastal stations In Britain and all Tao), Miss

of India Vivienne Churn manpower (V.R.C.), Miss Но

first-hand Wai-king potentialities for turning cut sol-have

experience of Third: India's possible day and night a'r war. Their (C.B.C.). A. K. Rumjahn (V.R.C.), diers.

of active war is an Fung

(Y.M.C.A. assistance to the British Common knowledge Wal-cheong

help to those with Swimming Union). Lionel Roza-wealth of Nations in resisting immense Pereira (V.R.C.), Ng Nin (Sing Japanese demands in the Far East. whom they are now working. Tao) Eddie da Roza (V.R.C.), Tsui Hang (Eastern). Miss Li. Poluen (South China), and Wong King wun and Koo Kal-kui (C.B.C.).

A fire dragon display will also be a feature of the gala,

QUADRANGULAR GALA AT "Y"

ON AUGUST 21

Under the 'Arst heading, the, Reuter. High Commissioner stressed that India to-day is producing 90 per cent. of its. war requirements,

In manpower categories, Mr. Noon said, the Indian army has grown from 100,000 to 500,00€ men since the war's inception.

W.A.A.F.

UNDER FIRE

Back of India's war menutác- UNDER

tures.. the High Commissioner added, is its steel mills but it is

nt present seeking ce-tal machine When an RAF aerodrome was tools for defence industries in the recently attacked by enemy raid- United States, where, he disclosed, ers, members of the W.AA.Fran the Indian Purchasing Company.from their bedrooms in their headquartered in New York; has pyjamas to put out incendiary At a meeting of European made large purchares of engines bombs, Windows in their quarters YMCA Swimming Committee and other war material. yesterday, it was decided to hold!-

Jim Ferrier, exShanghai hov,, 12 an invitation quadrangular swimer Australian champion and a finals ming contest on Thursday, August in the, British Amateur. Chamolenshin. 21, at 9 pm when YMCA will hadabad, start in the recent Amer be hosts to Royal Sents, Middle can Open, but the managen: -a" firs: sex and Combined Small Units including Signals, s

"Following" is "the"programfy 1-60 yards. S

Sb-men thoɗlay tenni race. stroke, two breaststroke.

were smashed, and many of the girls were jolted out of their beds. Their newly built mess, adjoining the sleeping quarters, was hit by & high explosive bomb, but no- body was injured.

round score of the fecond rund he played a grand round of 71 in Although an enemy raider was Heavy Weather lighting, a clond burst still overhead and had 'machine- and a high wind making scoring dif- gunned some of the nerodromu Ticult. On the third day he was buildings, the W.A.AF girls pald fering from a haji,eðið norð (firlished- with rounds of 16 and 00. This gave no attention to the threat of a re him un-ak rate of, 304, and a fle for newed attack, but hastened to th place 20-trokes behind Craig stifle, the, Incendiaries-with-sand- Det bags. The Station's fire-fighting Wood's winning 284,

squads were quickly on the scene. but there was little for them to do "Not one of the girls faltered said one of the Station's officers,

Bix-men 50 yards, each relay, -Diving-Orie plain, one fancy from each board. (one diver), manage

Pluging (individual):-one-plunge... Omcore: 50 yards relay. YM.CLA and Colony Champlon Women'à 1 200 yards Invitation relay ships, will occupy the next four Victoria Recreation Club, Lal Trun, weeks

Chinese BathingClub, South China. Discussing the water-polo tour- "they behaved magnificently".

Women's 150 yards Invitation intenley nament, in which 115 games have rolay (same teams in – free-style

When they had put out the in- boen, played and 67 are outstand- relay) TANAMA 60 yards obstacle race,

Ing. it was decided that at the cendiaries, the girls had cups of Waterpolo (two selected teams from conclusionn Knockout Tourna- tea, and returned to their rooms the four competing teams)?

ment for probably eight teams br to clear up the litter of glass and Referring to a return meeting with hold, th

rubble. Before beginning their Lal Tsun Swimming Union it was European Y.M.C.A. champion- normal duties next morning decided to reserve a date in the ships will take place this month helped to clear the middle of September as Volunteer Entries close at 8 p.m. on. August debris from the pat and Service » mannings .. and; 10.

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