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PRINCE OF WALES ON FAR to me this evening, and thank you for the

EAST TOUR.

"LEFT INDIA AN OPTIMIST

PRIME MINISTER'S TRETTE

SARAWAK OIL.

OVER 1,000 TONS DAILY FROM MIRI:

SPORT.

FOOTBALL,

CHARITY MATH

KING'S REGT,, 3; SOUTH CHINA, K

opportunity you have given, mo of mast. ing the members of bis Majesty's Govern-- ment on my return from the longest, and perhaps the most intersting, of my grazicas tones. As you will remember. I let Eng: The Asiatic Petroleum Co., Lal, for Jan just over eight indates ago, eight ward to the Straits papers copies of tele. The Prime Minister gave a dinner at 10, months crowded with the most wonderful grams which have passed between TEH. Downing street, on July 14th in honour of experiences, during which I travelled the Rajah of Sarawak and the Saepkak

A the return of the Prince of Wales from his 40,000 miles: aud. it would. I four, tako | Oildelcis, Lid. They run as follows:-

Charity Match

was played on Eastern tour, and invited a large number me a very long time and, incidentally,

Saturday, on the Garrison Ground at Il-gram from the Sarawak Oilfields, of guests to meet his Royal Highness try your indience were I to attempt to Limited: On carspletion of Erst 100,000 Sokumpoo (kindly lêut for the serasier). These guests-some seventy in uniber-give you a detailed account of all that tons oil production Sarawak we venture between teams representing the King's were chiefly Ministers of the Crown, re- I have seen "and done during that period. to congratulate Your Highness upon Regt, and South China fa aid of the presentatives of the overseas Dominious, After the holiday that you have recom, persprets of Crude (5) istiustry, in your swatow Typhoon Relief Fund. departmental under-secretaries, and the mended to mind, which I may say I State. A broad and far seeing policy Premier's private secretaries. Dinner was have every intention of taking-I shall inspired confidence to invest the sast

The match was arranged by the South served at 8.30 in the famous old oak look forward to telling the City of London capital required for exploring pessibili China Athletic Association who had pro- panelled banqueting ball.

of some of my impressions, and giving tities and Enstering, the developvided seating accommodation for large". The Prince was met on arrival by the narrative of a four, the experiences of your natural resources and the decision Prime Minister, and was conducted, which I realia will be of listing value through corridors beautifully decorated | to me, with palms and, rambler, roses, to the banqueting hall on the first Boor. The dinera sat at a single horseshoe table, the Prince being placed at the right of the Prime Minister."

As I aur at the monted speaking to his Majesty's. Government, I wodbl like to re- cord the debt of gratitude that I owe to the country for having enabled me to make this long voyage: in such a fine ghịp as his Majesty's ship Benown. During the last three years I have come to regard the e as my second home and, I am

to contire this task to one experienced and crowd but unfortunately the adve trusted organisation receives its complete weather conditions kept a large number vindication in the event we are now cele

away. brating. We desire to express to Your. Highness our coatdence in the brilliant) The slepes facing the ground were litnud the prosperity their survoss will add to the for kick-off" futare of Sarawak Oilfields, Tad, and in with hundreds, of Chinese before the time

entry in which, their laboni's

directed,

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Santwak

As soon as the gate commenced raid felt heavily and continues throughout the

The Frime Minister, in welcoming his Royal Highness, said: The Prince of Wales has been away for seven month, and during the whole of that time his glad to say a very stendy home too, fir wak: Heartiest congratulations on mopening half, the field becoming a progress hus been watched with anxious love of the wn does not, I feur, necesletion of drge 1,000,000 tons uil in Saraquagmen Pride by all the King's subjects through sarily make one a gooTailor. The e- out the Empire. It is not generally realised ↑ Hera, as you know, took me first to that the British Empire is at least four-fifths Gibraltar; to Malta, where I had the pri Asiatic, that more than four-fifths of his rilegg in the King's name of inaugurat- Majesty's subjects are Asiatic by descent, ing the new Constitution recently granted No Prince of Wales ran, therefore, he held to those stanils; to Aden, and her to to have entered fally into the inheritance Bombay, the Chateway of India, where I awaiting him till he has visited and seen landed on Nor. 17th list. with his own eyes that enthralling re gion of the King-Emperor's vast rail His Majesty and the Queen fullled this duty of their bigh office before the King came to the throne, and they visited Indi again after their Coronation. The memory of those visits is still treasured in India hearts, The Prince of Wales has played his part and followed the path so well marked out for him.

of

Act.

low drive.

Friendly relations between Lom-1 Despite the heat, rain, great kéenness any aral Government always be encont

by me as brilliant future of it was shown jig players and spectators.

corresponding prosperity forlike.

South China were the "first to sens, ENTERPRISE REWARDED"

Blacoe failing to hold the greasy ball and Comparatively fer people realise the Ip Rau, dashing up, landed it into the importance of these oilfields an Safawak,{ You have spoken. Mr. Prime Minister, The production is now 1:100 tons a day,

India us she is to-day, and it would be it was formerly 700-and the resourers The King's, bad most of the play, Jones presumptuous here on, my part to add much the fields would appear to be very uni. Burnett doing inest of the attacking to what you have already said. I will great indeed. The prophrey of a year while Scott sent over a few, wing pass merely say that I went to Tudim in the hope, that it would prove to het of the that should have been improvel upon. that I might get to know something of the protection of the British Government However, before the interval the King's

oil producing Golds in territory under India, and that India might come to know me. I hul no easy task, for I soon realised has been fully barne out, and the under-drew level, Burrett, sörking through, that india is a continent and not a country, baking is another testimony to the activity gave Lan Hing Cheung no chance with a that her races, languages, and religions and enterprise of the Shell groap India's share in the Great War disap-differ more from one another than anything. pointel foes and amazed friends. She sent we have in Europe. In the show time at a million and a quarter of her picked my disposul, however, I bad opportunities young men to fight under the far wherever of meeting representatives of all classes, it was challenged in many lands and many many of the native rulers, and a very great climes. The Prince of Wales took the number of Indians who tought in the was thanks of the King-Emperor and of all his and I left India au optimi-t Enpean subjects, to the Indian soldiers | who fought so well, and he has shown them that the sense of coiuradeship which welded men of so many races and religion throughout the Empire into the most for idable fighting combination in the world remains as powerful as ever, and will enable us to face with confidence all the inevitable. But the wise hand of our disproved sumarous and extend over a large and Wong Pak Chung, running in, sent troubles. and hazards of the future. He and the new legislatures are facing their greater and, as stated above, now apin a hard drive which Blacoe stopped the has borne the King Emperor's greeting tasks with energy, patience, arid courage. proximates 1.100 tons of crude per day; bull rebounding to Lau Tak Chung who to the Indian Prince, whose fidelity and The new era in India calls as much as The most noticeable feature of the field readiness to spring to his Majesty's aid

The present company. Sarawak Oil. After the interval the weather cleared; fields Ltd., was incorporated in Kuching on July 20th, last year to take over the but the going was heavy and inches of oil interests previously administered by water lay on the ground in places. the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd., in

The King's soon had the game in hand

Miri.

After many years of scientific prospect and kept South China at home, bự: Lau Some difficulties there must be in the way Ltd, were rewarded for their trouble and at times throwing himself full length at ing, the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co..in geal brought off sege brilliant saves, of the smooth and peareful realisation of expenditure by the appearance of large the ball. our ideals, for ou the aftermath of the war quantities of oil of good quality. The and in the present economic stringey with field already exploited in Sarawak has running through and placing the ball in- Jones put his side ahead by the advance of civilisation nud elution, already given an extraordinary rate of the net ous of Lau's reach, into unfamiliar fields, conflicts of ideas are production, and the oil horizons have

tinguished Governor-General is on the helm,aren. Each month the yield becomes

my reat assured.

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in the Petroleum Times dated January

IDEAL SITUATION.

South China then took up the attack

The teams turned out as under:- KING's-Corp. Blacoe; Corpi, Wyang. Situated as it is within three days of and Pte. Williams; Corpl. Barlow, Pte.

Singapore, and within reasonable proxi- After leuring India, I passed through mit to the main trade routes from Hodgson and Sergt. Newton: Pte. Scott, Ceylon, Malaya, and Hongkong (of which Singapore to Hongkong and Manila, Corph Carr, Lieut. Jones. C.Q.M.S I will speak in detail at a later date) and from Java to Hongkong, its geo Burnett and Pte: Lamont,"

and to Japan, where I spent a most in-graphical position-Long. 114 E. and teresting month. I was delighted to refurn Lat. 421 N-is most advantageous

SOUTH CHINA.-Lau Hing Cheung:

was tested in that time of peril and of ever before for the genius of our officers is the average daily output per producsent in wide front close range.“ proof. He has taken to the peoples of India and officials with their great taditioning well, which, from figures pablished

The King's got through again before a demonstration of the deep interest which of distinguished public service. They wath, 1941, is higher than that of way the close, Jones beating Lau with a grosind the King Emperor feels, which ataure destiny and deserve in their turn the California.

are loyally assisting India to fulfil her of the producing wells of the fields of shot. his Royal Highness feels, and which we all loyal support of alt, at home. feel, in the difficult problems of self-abiding sympathy in India's future ahe development which, with our guidäoçe and asistauce, they are called upon to solve Last, and not least, be hus buken to the British public servants in all the great Indian services a sign of our appreciation of the spirit and constancy with which they discharge their great tasks a sign' that we understand their trials, rn are determined the rigit of the Prince Regental to both for purpes of supplying Eastern Chan So and Fung Tai; Cheung Wing to uphold and reward their services to India learn at first hand something of a country markets and for purposes of bunker. as they deserve to be rewarded and upheld. with which Great Britain is bound by tidsing cil-driven vessels. Leading is done ng Leung Tai Fong and Leung Yuk There were many the of deep devotion of tradition and intimate friendship, and through two submarine pipelines carried Tong; Lau Tak Chung, Wong Sai Wah, to the Throne who felt and expressed the welcome and hospitality extended to me out 21 miles from the shore, where there Worg Pak Chung, Ip Kau and Chui doubts as to the wisdon of a visit to India by the Imperial family, the Government, is ample depth of water for the largest Kwong Young. under the conditions which then existed, and pepie of Jupani I can never forget. vessels. We think we are correct in Referee: Mr. F. Smith.

stating that these lines are the longest- The tidal waves of unrest which have swept Of my return journey from Japan, it is over the world since the great upheaval T fear, impossible for me to speak, though also agitated the criirded millious of India, but. the Prince of Wales felt, and rightly felr, that it is the duty of the heir of so glorious a Throne not to wait until the glass is high and roses are in bloom before and the welcome that I received from any is unique. Instead of being, as one would be visits the people over whom he will one fellow-countrynien is still fresh in my expect, a very hot climate it is exceed 20th- day be called upon to reign. It he is to memory and left no doubt in my mind that ingly cool and healthy. In accordanc understand them-and without paderstand I was really at home at hust. 1 regard it with the Shell Company's usual policy. ing them he cannot govern thein-be should as a great privilege to have been able to great pride has been taken in providing 31: sed them in all weather and in all mol undertake this tour, and, following the adequate recreation and amusements for

example of their Majesties, to familiaristhe whole community, and. Miri enjoys all (RA.O.C.) lost to Capt. Olliver and Sgt. myself with those wonderful countries that tennis, golf, sea-bathing, a good cinema. Phillips (88) 4-5; beat C.S.M. Williams the facilities of larger centres, including, and a motor bus service to connect with and Gr. Henwood, 6-3; beat Br. Dawson

THEIR MAJESTIES' SOBLE EXAMPLE.

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submarine oil pipelines in the world. A Messrs. Newton and Woodman. third line 14.550 feet in length-was

I must make mention of my all-to-short successfully launched on August 10th, stay at Manila as the guest of the United 21. These fines enable ships to be load- era. I reached England three weeks ags, States Government and the Governor Gen-led and" despatched excredingly quickly.

The situation and development of Miri

lie east of Suez.

Linesmen

TENNIS

GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE

www.

Matches played during week ending

R.A.O.C. beat 88th Co. by 50 games tr

"Capt. Spinks and S.Q.M.S. Nicholas.

fhough my travels have "taken me the outlying oil producing areas. A far from England, I have never during large farm is in operation for the confort and. Gr. Hitchings, 5-t... the whole of my eight months absence of the community, an ice plant, vegetable been unnaindful of the problems and gardens, etc., which permit the Colony dicabies which you at home have bad being practically sell-supporting.

Q.M.S. Foster and 8.-Sgt. Haynes beat Oliver and Philipps, 54; beat Williams and Hanwood, 72: heat Dawson and

itchings, 1-2,

Rea. Collie and Tennant lost to

Olliver and Phillips, 4-5; beat Williams. and Henwood, 6-1; lost to Dawson and Hatchings, 4-6.

R.A.0.C. beit R.A.M.C. by 45 games. to 36:

Capt. Spinka and S.Q.M.S. "Nicholas

QMS. Foster and 9-Bergt, Haynes. lost to Tomlinson and Thompson, 4-6; bent Jane and Rogers, 0-0; beat Savage. and Stone, 0-0, ...

The King and Queen set a noble example in this respect during the war. Many a time against much timil but honest coun sel from outside they visited areas where the overstruin of the war provoked mo- mentary unreason and disturisines. Their Majesties have always identified themselves at all times with the troubles us well us to fuce: I have particularly at heart the The Sarawak - Government gives the the joys of their people, and on these great numbers in this country whom the company every encouragement in it occasions never sbirked the task, how universal depression in trade süll keeps up-remitting search for this valuable pro. ever unpleasant, it appeared. Their pre-emplored, and I trust most earnestly, the duct, and the telegrams set out above are sence invariably had a calming and steady world may be on the eve of a period of a happy indication of the good relations ing effect.

Every report from India speaks.endy and peaceful recovery, I bare which exist.. in terms of thrilling gratitude of the watched the problems of England und of Leneficent effect of the Prince's tour upon Europe with deep and sympathetic interest even the most troubled provinces of that intereat which I know is shared by all! great continent Waar-glad to see him the King's subjects in the distant and the chief is the development of the Rhone. Thompson (R.A.M.C.), 4-5; beat A number of public works, of which(R.A.0.C.) lost to Major Tomlinson and hack, but we rejoice that he went, The which I have recently visited, and who look are being undertaken by France, the cost Sergts. Jane and Rogers, 90; lost to Prince paid a visit to some of his Majesty' to our courage and common-sense for a to be Eorne by Germany in the form of Corpis. Harage and Stone, 4-5. other Eastern possessions, and he has end. I thank you once again, Mr. Prime reparations in kind A total expenditure returned the visit of the Prince Regent of Minister, for what you have said this of some £170,000,000 is contemplated. Japan to this country not many months evening on behalf of the members of the ago. You know how delighted we all were Cabinet, and would assure you how delight at the news which came of the splendid ad I am to be at home once more. welcome given him by our old Japanese Allies. They and we have always, been

The decorations for the occasion of the firm friends, and nothing on the aile of dinnerin bonour of the Prince were means better health and batter-resulta British statesmanabig will ever make us entrusted to an ex-Service antin, Captain otherwise. Finally, as the Princs turned Stevens, and were very effective. Along from your work, and if your eyes require West again, he visited the farthest posses the corridors palmas, rambler roses, many glasses you Have careful, and expert sions of the United States the Philippines shaded hothouse flowers were so armanged examination in itting the proper correc

and made the acquaintance of another as to represent the spring of arches, and tion. Eye aspect of American genius and energy.

the keystones were composed of stars.

in the manufacture and missions greatly discharged by the Prince cornations of a slightly paler shade. adjustment of your glasses. You wil of Wales. In many ways this last has been These scheme was continued up | find it worth while. oosult a reliable the greatest of them all. We all now say the main staircase leading to the basiquet-arm, devoted exclusively to optical work; King's to him. Take a holiday, have a good rest,ing hall. The table decorations were and a good time. No one lax ever better left tal within half an hear of the over ten years experienes in the Colony, deserved both.”

lanquet, and the flowers looked You will and no better equipment any "A" Co. King's RE as fresh as though just picked. There where than in the office and factory of 88th Co. R.G.A...12 B Co. King were very many mall

clusters of The Hongkong Optical Co., successors to sard Co. R.GA... 50 Co. King ... The Prince of Wales replied in the follow them, and they were in varying shades Clark & Co, Manufacturing and Ro "A" Co, King's 12 Co. King's... ing ternist

of gold. The general ides aimed at was

88th Co. R.G.A...10 RE Mr. Prime Minister I sincerely apto produce a sunset effect, and the artist fracting Opticians, located in 63, Queen's 4th Co. KG.A.0 Co. King preciate the words that you have addressed was remarkably successful.

Road Central,-ADT.

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EYE COMFORT

We are now getting accustomed to great fashioned with red roses and walmaison expect confort requires. ako"inst an

THE PRINCE'S SPEECH.

Ptes, Collie, and Tennant lost to Tom- liason and Thompson, 1-8; lost to Jane Stone. 3-6, and Rogers, 9-7 lost to Savage and

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RE. "B" R.AD.C.. 88th Ca. R.G.A. R.A.M.U. Small Units.

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