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February 23, 1949

WAR BOKSY

Applicants for the Hong Kong Defence Force are shown lining up for regis- tration forms at the Kow- loon Cricket Club. The res- ponse to the appeal for ap- plicants exceeded all ex- pectations on the first day. ("China Mail" photo)

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At the HKDF_Headquar- ters, applicants for the HKDF are seen filling out registration forms. ("China

Mail" photo)-

Prospective members of Force file past recruiting officers to obtain their re- gistration forts. ("China Mail" photo)

Billows of smoke rise from a fire-cracker shop in Staunton Street. Fire fighters put out the flames after half an hour. ("China Mail" photo)

A shop full of fire-crackers, joss sticks and joss paper burst into flames in Staunton Street last week, Picture shows firemen desperately trying to put out the flames. ("China Mail" photo)

CHINA MAIL WEDNES

The Reverend B C. John, Headmast St. Joseph's College. [dresses pupils' befal prize distributio Caroline Hill. last.

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A happy four-sou these lads, membel Class Four A, who the Junior Medley at the St Joseph's lege Athletic Meeti Caroline HIL

7. Mail” photo)| They're off: Conte in the Senior `metre' Bicycle Race

ing the St. Joseph's lege Athletic Meetf Caroline Hill are at the starting

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