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Sections Take Part In "Battle"

.M.G. SUPPORT INFANTRY

The Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps held their annual training camp at Fanling during the week-end, which served as training for the old hands and an Instructive demonstration for re- cruits," and was attended by the following sections:-Nos. 1 and 3 Machine Gun Companies, Portu- guese Infantry and the Armoured Car Section.

BATTLE IN PROGRESS On Saturday, the M. G. Coni- panies were ordered to the "bat- tlefeld" where the infantry was being held up by the enemies Gun placements were positioned by M. G. officers, after which run- ners were despatched to head-

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POPE CONFINED AMBULANCE OVERTURNS CONSTITUTIONAL

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Rome, Dec. 6.

It is learned that His Holiness the Pope is indisposed and will be unable to attend the service at the Vatican in the morning.

All engagements have been can- celled indefnitely. Kes ir a dropsical "condition" and has a swelling on his leg.

The Pope is suffering from an attack of asthma and has de- veloped a slight temperature. It is feared that influenza max in- tervene. His condition is regarded with some anxiety in view of his weak heart.

BLOOD CLOTS ROUND KNEE The real nature of the Pope's illness is formation of clots of blood round the knee, due to im- perfect arculation of blood. The danger is that if the clots do not dissolve one may reach the heart

doctor is urging him to keep per- rectly quiet abed, but he insists on rising periodically. -

quarters for the rest of the sec-with probably a fatal result. The tion to move up. The reinforce ment arrived in full fighting order half an hour later and were im- mediately sent into Cover. A number of guns were mounted in well-concealed spots on small hill, trained on their targets and ranges were quickly checked. At "zero hour" all guns went into action.

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The Pope's health became worse during the spiritua: retreat in which he was participating since Sunday night.

Of the twenty Ave prelates par- Wcipaling in these ceremonies probably only Cardinal Pacelli, the Papal Secretary of State, was aware that the Pope was absent high vantage points and officers at yesterday's ceremonies. Ha explained every detail of the or cough had been heard behind the ders and intention of the rein-screen wh'ch hides, him from view forcement party.

during the past 1 four days and. some began trwonder why ha, no longer coughed yesterday.

Every participant in this mock battle took his part seriously as if in real warfare. It was regret- table, however, that owing to lack (Continued on Hack Page)

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Firm Manager

Commits Suicide

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Indian Soldier

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An extraordinary accident hap- pened to an Indian soldier belong- ing to the Punjab Regiment short- pensation was caused herely after three o'clock on Saturday this morning by the suicide of afternoon, when

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Manila, Dec. 8.

Mr. Rafach Drusdale, Norwegian, acting manager of the Bachrach Motor Company,

It appears that Mr., E. M. Bachrach, head of the concern. returned. to Manila from the United States fast evening by clipper. He visited the "office this morning and conferred with Mr. | Drusdale.

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During the discussion Mr. Drus- dale excused himself and entered the toilet. A few minutes later a Kistol shot rang out. Mr. Drus- dale was found dead with 2 wound in the chest.

Deceased left a letter for the police stating, "I have betrayed

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the man down by 1. shunting engine on the railway line. The man was carried back to camp by his comrades

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canvas on the Kowloon Praya front where the accident occurred,

ROTARY MEETING

Mr P. L. Collisson To Talk On Audit

The speaker on Tuesday, De- cember 8, will be Mr. P. L Collis-

the confidence of my employer.”--- | son who will talk on "Oddities of Beuter.

Audit.

Volunteers Camp

Lieut-Col. R. C.. B. Anderson, Commandant of the HEV.D.C., secompanied by ofiloers, inspecting the kit of the Portuguese Company at the Volunteers' "Camp" held during the week-end.

(Photo by King's Studio),

Occupants Escape Injury

PATIENT CARRIED AT TIME

An accident, involving an ambulance of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade department, and a motor lorry occurred yesterday morning in Prince Edward Road near its intersection with Boun- dary' Street.

A remarkable feature of the mishap was the fact that al- though the Fire Brigade vehicle overturned no person was in- Jured.

At Scene Of Accident

Picture shows the crowd that sathered at the scene of the accident at the Junction of Prince Edward Road and Boundary Street where an ambulance turned over.

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The ambulance at the time was conveying a patient, stated to be a mendicant, and was on its way to the Kwong Wah Hospital, vin Prince Edward Road, Bealdes the patient, the ambulance also car- ried a driver and two attendants who were in the rear together with the patient.

According to a Police report, it appears that the lorry was travell- ing ahead of the ambulance along Prince Edward Road,

When nearing the junction of Boundary Street, the lorry swerved

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and the ambulance in turn BISO swerved,

Apparently in an effort to right itself, the ambulance skidded and turned over. There was a loud crash as the vehkle hit the road. Immediately crowds gathered at the scene of the mishap.

Assistance was rendered and it

CRISIS

Personal Letters To King

DOWNING STREET

ACTIVITY

London, Dec. 5,

A number or Members of Par liament are writing the Kiri assuring him that they would be willing to support him in an action he thinks necessary to tak to defend his constitutional rights

A group of Conservatives decides yesterday to take the step of writ- ing personal letters and ask others to do the same. It is not knowi whether any. Liberals or Labourite have written.

Sir John Simon, the Hom Secretary, remained at 10 Downing Street for two hours after the Ca binet meeting.

Mr. W. T. Monckton, KC., who is the legal adviser to the Duch of Cornwall, arrived at 10 Down Ing Street at 11 am at the cor clusion of the Cabinet meetin and remained for over two hours.

ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLEU.

A Buckingham Palace communi que. states all the King's officia engagements have been cancelle for the present. A most importan engagement in the King's disr next week. was a tour of th Staffordshire potteries on Wednes day and Thursday. Another e gagement was the inspection c the Boots Guards at the Tower C London on Tuesday morning.

The coming and going, of binet Ministers to Downing 8* continued during the aftern Prominent among them w John Simon:

A notable" caller at the Domin ion Omce was the Attorne General, Sir Donald Somervell

The Archbishop of Westminste asked the clergy and people t offer united prayers for King an country. Permission was grante for exposition of the Blesse

was discovered that the occupants Sacrament to-morrow ụ wheneve

had fortunately, though perhaps somewhat miraculously, ́escaped without Injury,

A few minutes later the ambu- lance was righted and taken in tow ! back to the Fire Station.

After The Mishap,

The ambulance being towed away after the mishap.

Fanling Meet

Successful "First Of The Season"

TWO GOOD RUNS

Followers, horses and bounds were in great fettle yesterday. afternoon for the first meet of the Fanling Hounds which took place at the Stanton's bungalow.

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„Nature "had prepared a lovely day and the setting was as Dio- ‚turesque”, as ever," so it was no wonder that 'goodly, number rode to hounds whilst a large sssem-up 1/8 as follow:-en blage of enthusiastic supporters swelled the list, thus ensuring Spot....... most successful "frst of the sen-Forward son, which must have proved most gratifying to the new Master, Captain Swinbourne, of the Royal Ulster Rifles.

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London, Dec. 5. London zilver prices to-day were

Between forty and fifty riders assembled, and by three o'clock

possible. Bruter.

PREMIER VISITS KING

London, Dec. 6. It is understood that when M- Stanley Baldwin visited the Kin at Fort Belvedere last evening k presented to His Majesty certat documents. He remained an hou with the King, leaving at 7.30 pm

Sir John Simon arrived at Ne 10 Downing Street at 0,45 piz after the return of Mr. Baldwi from Fort Belvedere and remate there until 11.30 p.m. when he de parted... Reuter.

MINISTERS CONSULT

London, Dec. A meeting of the Ministers be gan at No. 10 Downing Street a 11 am.. including Sir John Simor Sir Thomas Inskip, Bir Kingatë Wood, Mr. Walter Runciman, Mi Malcolm MacDonald, Mr. Ernes Brown, Mr. Ramsay MacDonal and Lord Halifax...

Earlier in the morning Mr. W T. Monckton, K.C.. legal adviser t the Duchy of Cornwall, arrived bi car from Fort Belvedere," He an Mr. Ramsay MacDonald-remaines with Mr. Baldwin for some tim before the meeting.

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