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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 10, 1941.

THE NEW GOVERNOR'S EXPECTATIONS

AIR RAID SIRENS, sounded throughout the Colony, signalled the impending arrival of the new Governor, Sir Mark Young, K.C.M.G., in Hong Kong this morning, and two hours later at 11.25 6.m. His Excel- [lency, while four "planes flew overhead, land-

ed at Queen's Pier.

His Excellency was met by the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, acting Governor, and introduced to Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Consular Body, senior officers of the Navy, Army and Air Force, heads of Government Departments, and other leading citizens, before proceeding to Government House.

At 12.15 p.m., the new Governor proceeded to King's Theatre where the Oaths of Office were adminis- tered by His Honour tho Chief

ALLOWED

Justice, Sir Athol] MacGregor, as- FAIR FIGHT

sisted by Mr. M. J. Abbott, Crown Counsel. An address of Welcome was read by the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Chinese version of which was rendered by the Hom Sir Robert Kotewall.

The Band of the Royal Scot

was in attendance.

Text of the Address was as fol-

lows:-

"On your arrival here to take the high office of Governor the residents of this Colony extend to you a wholehearted welcome.

IN PRISON

Convicts are allowed to have fights on the prison parade ground at Dart- moor so long as they are fair.

IRAN ACCEPTS ANGLO-SOVIET PEACE TERMS

It is officially on- nounced in London that the Iranian Gov- ernment has accepted the Anglo-Soviet terms, including the closing of the German, Italian, Rumanian and Hungarian Lega- tions and the handing over of German na- tionals in Iran to the British and Soviet au- thorities.--Reuter. 0000000000000000094

CORVETTE SINKS

U-BOAT

circus

An actor-manager, A hand, a window-dresser and dia- mond cutter are among the men

from all walks of life who are now in crews of corvettes, which

protecting

from are

convoys

This was claimed by a convict in a case at Devon Assizes. But enemy bombers and submarines. he added they

One convette destroyed a U-boat were punished

by depth charges, and afterwards.

then, although the crew had always "Hong Kong is small in агса when compared

Holds- breathed threats of terrible ven- Two convicts, Ronald to Tanganyika

Lor-geance against Jerries," made Territory; it has, however, always worth and Jack Delaware been of great consequence

raine, pleaded not guilty to char- every effort to rescue the Germans

Mauri, who escaped from the shattered.. port and as an outpost of the Bri-ges of wounding Ronald

submarine. It was just part of another convict. tish Empire, but never more $0

the day's work. than to-day.

es a

"Pro Italian"

Denying in evidence

that

So much did the. Germans ap- preciate their treatment that when he they left they gave friendly waves

"We know that you will very surely guide us along whatever path we may buve.to tread; Your was prone to fight, Mauri said to their captors. Excellency can be assured of the it was untrue that he held Italian loyal cooperation of all members sympathies. of this community, of every race and creed."

Governor's Reply

Lorraine replied, "Yes, but I be- Lorraine, giving evidence, said long to no gang." that Mauri had often annoyed the At Lorraine's request a state- other prisoners by his pro-Ital-ment by Mauri was read. It re- ian attitude, When the British ferred to a quarrel and mention- had gained victories Mauri said the Italians would run whom he had heard were going Libya, ed a "London gang" of prisoners our Army out of the country. to beat him up. He had received.

Asked if prisoners formed gangs threatening letters, usually push-

ed under his cell door.

in

In reply. Sir Mark Young said: "I thank you very warmly for the welcome you have given me on my arrival and for the senti- ments expressed in the Addresses between which there were "wars,' read by my two Unofficial col- leagues. I am conscious of great importance of this, British outpost of the Far East and have been so since my early days in the Civil Service

the

"Let me tell you in a few words of the expectations with which I have come to Hong Kong.

"Firstly, I expected a scene of unrivalled beauty. This expecta- tion was more than fulfilled as my ship salled Into the harbour. I hope my other expectations may be equally well-founded,

for

"It was with great pleasure that j I learned that I should find here an outstanding quality which I one rate higher than any other quality——the quality of will- ing sacrifice, unwearying in the cause for which the Empire is at

war,

"I have came with the sure ex- pectation that my duties will be lightened by the cooperation the promise of which I so gladly re-

ceive on my arrivál.

"Again, I thank you very warm- ly for the welcome given me to- day

LUFTWAFFE ACE AIDS RAF.?

**

UNRELENTING

BEHIND

ATTACKS

GERMAN LINES

THERE WAS NO CONFIRMATION IN LONDON YESTERDAY OF THE GERMAN CLAIM TO HAVE SURROUNDED LENING- RAD AND CAPTURED SCHLUSSELBURG.

The capture of Yelnya, announced by the Soviets, is regarded as proof of the strength of the counter-attacks of the Russians in the central region.

Decoy Party

Yelna is a fow miles south-east "They destroyed German-Am- of Smolensk.

munition and fuel dumps and set Members of the R.A.F. are The German radio is still re-re to the Nazis hay stores puzzled why Capt Rolf Peter ferring to the Soviet counter- Pingel, Luftwaffe ace, who claims attacks as launched with minor 22 victories over the RAF, land- forces and being repulsed with ed in Kent on July 107 EMAILPAS severe losses;""

The alarm vos sounded and the Although he claimed two Spit- Behind the German lines unre- Germans ron to the spot where. fires forced him down, his plane lenting warfare continues and they saw a fire and heard shots was unmarked and had petrol and Moscow radio says that in many but none was there. The gueril- ammunition. The plane was the districts the masters of the situa-las had entered the town from the first Messerschmitt 1995 to land tion are the guerillas rather than other end in force and this was In such a condition and enabled the Nazis.

only a decoy, party, g experts to learn the Luftwaffe's latest technical development.

After examining the machine, members of the R.A.F. said, “If this is the best the Germans do technically, we have got them cold."

The town of Parkhov, scone While the Nazis were dealing of severe fighting some wooks with the fire the main party was

go when the Garmens were despatching German guards, and, making a thrust from Pakov to shortly afterwards there was a the region south af Lake Himan, terrific.explosion as petrol dumps ham just been vlaltad: by guerti- and ammunition stores blow up.

Reuter,

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