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HONGKONG. CANTON &MACAO STEAMERS BRITISH AIR-LINER CRASHES INTO SEA IN FLAMES: FIVE ARE KILLED

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG.CANTON CMACAO STEAMBOAT CO LTD STHE

CHINA NAVIGATION CO.LTD

TRAVEL

THE

SHORT

SAFE

SEA

WAY

by the

British Line

CANTON LINE

The next sailing of the Luh "Fatshan" from Hongkong, will be on the 22nd August, 1939, at 8 a.m. and returning from Canton on the 25th August, 1939, at 9 a.m.

MACAO LINE

FULL SERVICE From Hong Kong: 7.48 a.m. "Taishan" 6.30 p.m. "Kinshan" 8.00 a.m. Taishan" 3.00 am. "Kinahan" 3.00 pm. "Taishan" 3.00a.m. "Kinshan" 3.00 p.m. "Taishan"

(Sunday); From Macao:

(Sunday):

CURTAILED SERVICE SUNDAY & MONDAY, "20th & 21st Aug, 1938 There will be no 6.30 p.m. sailing from "Hong Kong on the 2th, and no 300a.m. sailing from Macao on the 81st.

Note:~All verssle equipped with Wireless. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD

Telephone 2010

BURNS PHILP LINE

Passenger & Freight Service Tc

AUSTRALIA

M.V

APE

•

'NEPTUNA'

.. dus

Saturday, 26th AUG.

salling MIDNIGHT Tuesday,

29th AUG.

. For

SAIGON,

MADANG,

SALAMATA,

"RABAUL,

SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE,

Excellent passenger accommodation with a large number of single cabins at no supplement. Built-in Swimming Bath and Spacious Sports Deck.

First Class to Sydney:-

Single 247.10.0d, Return- £76.0.0d.

Passenger & Freight, Agents :— GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,

Telephone No. 26031.

P. & O. Building.

THE

FUNNEL

BLUE

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER -SERVICES

FREIGHT AND

LONDON SERVICE

ITANTENOR L. “Fails 23 AUG,, för Maze, Oblanca, London,

MAJAX

Rotterdam & Glasgow Raila 6 SEPT., „for Mars., O'blanca,

London, R'dam, H'burg. & Glasgow

LIVERPOOL SERVICE *TEUGER" Silk 22 AUG., for Havre, Liverpool &

Bromborough

NEW YORK SERVICE "GLAUCUS" Rall 23 AUG., for Boston & New York. PACIFIC SERVICE (via @ARKU, KONE, NAGOVA & YOKOHAMA)

"TALTHYBIUS“ Sail" 19 AUG., for Victoria, Vabsouver

* Besttle

INWARD SERVICE

Dais

"TEIRESIAS " 29 AUG, From U.K, vis the Straits "MENESTHEUS” 30 AUG., From U.E, via the Straits

Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with

limited passenger accommåstolon

For freight, pamage rates and information apply to

Butterfield & Swire,

Tol. 30333.

Aganty.

Connaught Road, C.

LAWN BOWLS NOTES

Continued from Part 2

take full points. The Civil Service will probably lose to Recreio 'A' at home.

+1

SECOND DIVISION In the

the Second Division. Hongkong FC. will visit the Kow- loon F.C. and should be able to win Talkoo R.C. will also win in their away match against the Cavil Service. Another away team to win will be Craigengower who The Will play Kowloon Tong. Kowloon B.G.C will be the only home team to win, they will have| the Police to play against

THIRD DIVISION

British M.P. Amongst The Casualties

AUG. 16

COPENHAGEN, (REUTER)-FOUR PASSEN- GERS AND ONE MEMBER OF THE CREW WERE DROWNED WHEN A BRITISH AIRWAYS LOCKHEED ELECTRA LINER FELL INTO THE SEA IN FLAMES NEAR STORSTROEM BRIDGE...

"PEPPING UP”

OLD TOWN

"Back To Childhood" Club Causes Stir

stir in

A "BACK-TO-CHILDHOOD" social club is causing a Morce, bush town of New South Wales.

"

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1939.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 17th AUGUST, 1939, 8,30 4,00

Parcel Post Bervice to China, is subject to a Customs Embargo on certain foreign goods, a list, of which may be seen at GP.O. & K.P.O.

In all cases parcels can only be accepted for despatch as cir- cumstances "permit and at senders risk.

Letters and Postcards for Esgrope (except Great Britain and Kire) and South America aza forwarded “via Siberia" if no superaczibed

The only way to gain admit- Manila. tance will be to come dressed as Japan and Shanghai

a schoolboy carrying a schoolbag. which must contain a supply of Manila

quor

Haiphong. Girls who attend with their Bangkok partners will have to wear small Tentsin school trocks, and their school- bags must also carry liquor." Unless there is liquor in schoolbag, no one

be and Imitted.

-The machine left Heston yesterday morning- for Ham- burg, Copenhagen and Stock- holm.

There bad been 2 in the severe thunderstorm district and it 19 believed that the machine was struck by lightning. Fishing boats,

life-boats

will

Prim Gatherings

In the Third Division Recreio will play and should beat the Hongkong Electric in an away pilot cutters rushed to the scene match. Another away team to win and one of the boats picked up All gatherings at Moree. will be the K.O.C. who will take an injured pilot just as the a trip to Stanley where the Prison chine sank. Officers will provide the oppost- The four passengers were tion. In the other two matches pectively British, American, the Yacht Club and Craigengower man and Mexicän. should win against the Hongkong F.C. and Kowloon AGC, respec-t Cively.

MP. KILLED

Japan and Shanghai,

ma-usually prim and proper so that Manila.

the club proposal has horrified Canton. res-the district

Saigon. Ger- The club consist of doctors, law-Bandakan.

yers, bankers and professional Japan, men of the north-west who seek The British passanger killed to put more pep into Moree and was Mr. A.G. Crossley, a Member to make the town liveller and of Parliament and a director of more attractive, This Saturday's programme of a famous firm of oil and engine

The club which is being in matches:-'

manufacturers.

troduced by one of the best known young men in the north-west will have '50 members.

FIXTURE LIST

"

FIRST DIVISION Police v. Craigengower, KEG.C. V. K.C.C.

LR.C. v. Kowloon Docks, C.S.C.C. v. Recreio A

SECOND DIVISION 0.5.0.0,' Y, Talkoo.

33

Kowloon Tong v. Cralgengówer. Kowloon FC. v. Hongkong F.C. K.B.G,C. v. Police.

THIRD DIVISION Yacht C, v, EKFC. HK. Electric v. Recreio, Craigengower v, E.B.G.C. Prison Officers v. K.Ç.C.

The rescued pilot was Com- mander Wright, who "stated that after oticing fire in the wireless Foom, he brought the airliner down to the water and had to smash a window in order to get out.

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai

(San Francisco date, 28th July). Prese Cleveland. Formosa

Shanghai....

Shanghai and Amoy

INWARD MAILS

From

Per

Due

Nagara Maru...........

17th Aug.

British M/V

Canton..

17th Aug.

M/V Formosa...

17th Aug.

Canton....

17th Aug

Kalgan.........

17th Aug.

Chengtu...

17th Aug.

Pres. Doumer..

17th Aug.

Calcutta and Straite....

Kutsang.

17th Aug.

the ad-

Calcutta and Straits..... Air Mail by "Imperial

Direct Service”--London 12th August,

Nowshera.....

17th Aug.

Airways

date. Imperial

Airways Fians

18th Aus

are Straits and Baigon.

Kingyuan.

18th Aug.

Roseville. Fatshan Laos........ Chunking.

18th Aug

18th Aug.

18th Aug.

18th Aug.

Santos Maru ...

18th "Aug.

19th, Aug.

Canton Maru..

20th Aug.

Tottori Maru....... Tjibadak..

20th Aug,

goth Aug.

Airways Plane

Zist Aug.

Nagpore...

2nd Aug.

Antenor,

sind. Aug-

Van Heutsz Teucer...

22nd Aug.

gend Aug.

Airways Plane

23rd Aug.

Plane

23rd Aug.

Ruys.........

23rd Aug.

Scharnhorst

24th Aug.

Shirala.......

24th Aug.

Torukuni Maru....

25th Aug.

Kamo Maru.

28th Aug.

Giulio Cesare

26th Aug.

Emp. of Japan...

25th Aug.

Marchen Maersk

28th Aug.

Pleasantville Neptuna"

28th Aug,

29th Aug.

Tatuta Maru. Glenbeg.....

seth Ang.

27th Aug

Marbles, hopscotch, and kiss-in- the ring will be played. and all who wish to leave the room dur- ing the ceremony must hold up their hands and be excused by Commander Wright is the "sole the President, who will be dressed survivor, while the member of the as the headmaster. in crew who was killed was the Radio gown. Omeer.

隸

Storstroem Bridge is the longest

in Europe and links the Danish islands of Masnedo and Falstery

that the

WRECK FOUND Transocean reports wreck of the British passenger SOME CLUB TEAMS plane was found by divers on Tuesday evening. The plane stood FOR SATURDAY.

upright at the bottom of the sea Following are some clubs' repre-at a depth of about 15 metres. The sentatives in the league lawn cabin windows were smashed. A bowls programme on Saturday:

CLUB DE RECREIO 1st Division. "A" (Away) vs. C.S.C.C.

L. J. Silva, C. M. Silva, J. F. V. Ribeiro, F. X, M. Sliva; J. Luz, A. P. Guterres, R. F. Luz, H. A. Alves; L. F. Xavier, C. E. Marques, J. E. Noronha, C. G. Silva.

salvage party succeeded in re- covering four bodies. It is be- lieved that- the disaster was due to a short-circuit and not light- ning.

INVESTIGATION LONDON, Aug. 16 (Reuter) A party of officials of the Britisa Always is flying to Copenhagen

to investigate the loss of the

cap

Air Mali by "Imperial Airways.

Direct Service"-London date. Imperial 16th August, Japan. Shanghai. Straits.

Shanghai.

Air Mall by "Pan American Air-

ways Direct Service”—San Fran-Pan" American cisco date, 16th August, and

“NO REAL. FIGHTERS LEFT"

Tom Sharkey, the old-time heavyweight who fought the best of them in his day but never won a title, säid in San Francisco that there aren't any real fighters left in the world. That is, except Low Nova, whom he considers a comer because he trains 'seriously,

Stili almost as trim as the days. Fitzsimmons and won a newspaper when he licked Cobbett and

decision over Jeffreys, "Sailor

3rd Division (Away) v. HK.EC. sying-boat Electra, which cra hedom" said the art of boxing and

J. C. Remedios, M. F Alarcon, A. M. Rodrigues, O. P. Remedios; A. F. Noronha, F. A. Xavier, C. A.. Lopes, E. Sousa; C. Vas, J. A. Re- "medios, 0. M. S. Alves, P. A.

Yvanovich,

KOWLOON C.C.

First Division Away, v. K.B.G.C.

V. C. Labrum, J. 'W. M. Brown,

Into the sea in flames this morn- ing near Storstroem Bridge.

Refugees Petition To Governor

(Continued from Page 1)

self-defence are gone "They disappeared when Jack Dempsey quit the ring."

Tom made his pessimistic com- ments as he sat backstage of the Cavalcade of the Golden West at" the Golden Gate International Exposition. He plays many parts

'Air Mall by "Air Franes Direct Air France

Service"Paris date, 16th August

Straits.

Shanghai

Japan.

Straits.

"Japan.

Straits.

Canada, UBA, Honolulu, Japan &

Shanghai (Vancouver B.C.. date

5th Manila.

Manija

August).

Rabaul and Manila.

U 8 A. Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San Francisco date, 27th July). Shanghai,

OUTWARD MAILS

REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malle are advertised to close at or before 9 am, registered and parcel malls are closed at 5.p.m. on the previous day,

For

THURSDAY

Amoy. Fort Bayard.

in that show a sailor of Sir Shanghai and Japan.

Amoy. Francis Drake, a hangtown miner,

a blade of the Gay 90's and finally a strong man in g leopard skin,

Direct Service”----dae 24th Aug.

Per

Date and Time

Thu. 17th.

Titjalengka. Seistan Rajputana....... Mulnam.

London Imperial

H. Nish, F. Goodwin; T. A. Madar, W. Hyde, J. Fraser, E. C, Fincher; Geo. Lee, W. Mulcahy, E Kern, J.

The petitioners claim that their who is introduced as the "original Hyde.

buildings house about 70 of their Tom Sharkey who hoists bar bells Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Third Div. Away "v. P.0.0. Stanley relatives. These peopic, all re-weighing 250 pounds" """

W. H. Hobbs, A. Madar, R. &fugees, had much dificulty, on

Youngsters Puzzled Meadows, J. M. Jack; W. Naef, G. arrival in the Colony, of Anding The old-timers vip and whistle E. Taylor, W, A. Ramsey, T. w. suitable accommodation. This had when the spotlight picks up the Carr: T. Hunter, J. R. Hill, A. led to the purchase of the land Wright, W. W. Hirst.

HONGKONGTM ELECTRICS

v. Club de Recrelo at home:---- A: "G. Gardner, H. S., McKay, G. T. Padgett, G, G. S. Thomson;

Butler, W. E. Macfarlane, L. de Rome, W. B. Muškett; J. K. Sloan, V. Borby, S. Deacon, H. V. Wilkin- | son.

Kowloon vs. C.C.C..

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The Kowloon Tong G.C.A. will be represented by the following when they meet Crafgengower C.C. at Kowloon Tong on Satur- day.

R. E Lee, H. A. Castro, J. L Stephens and A. Spary (skip).

A. E. Castro, J. Tang, A. J. Kew and A. E. Basto (skip),

H. Y, Hsu, T. K. Lim, J.,N. Wong and H. "Gittins (skip).

The

IRC RINKS Indian Recreation Club rinks for their match in the first division of the Lawn Bowls Lea- gue on Saturday, August 19, will comprise the followins:—

J. Housen, S. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Minu, A. K. Minu (skip);

A. H. Rumjahn, A. Bakar, A, O. Madar, M. R. Abbas (skip).:

D. M, Khan, A. M, Wahab, M. Adal; A. R. Dallah (skip);

WIN

$50

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and erection of the buildings.

Appearing for the petitioners "at Kowloon Court before Mr.

Q. A. A.“Macfadyen yesterday," Mr. M. A. da Silva-asked that the Court would grants stay In execution of the demolition order pending. presentation of the petition to His Excellency the Governor-in-Council.

game old veteran in his leopard skin. Most of the youngsters, however, are · puzzled over the identity of this ghost from the past.

The weight lifting, fueldentally, is the secret of his perfect condi- tion. He has lost. 31 pounds since be began hoisting the bar bell in two-hand military press. His

2

g" waist - 1s slim but his chest Chan Cheuk-kan is a refugee, measures 54 inches, His legs still from Hunan Province, Wong Kung-are like iron and his step Eight. lau a refugee from the Shiu Kwan "Why, I feel 30 years old," be district, Kwangtung Province, and, said. "I'd bet you my life I could wu Woon-yee a refugee from stay four rounds against Joe Canton.

Louis to-day." Condition or rather In support of their petition that the lack of it is why Sharkey they be allowed to retain the hasn't much use for present-day buildings, the petitioners

have fighters. sought expert advice in regard to condition of stability of the build- ings, drainage, etc., from Mr. LT Pun, BBC, architect, who has ex- pressed the opinion that building authority requirements can be met

COUNTY CRICKET LUNCH SCORES

LONDON, Ang. 16 (Reuter)-

10.00 AM 10:30 AM -10:30 AM 12.30 pm

KPO

Reg Ord

5.00 PM

5,30 PM

G.P.O.

Reg 5.00 PM

Airways Plane Ord.

7.00 PM

LEPQ

Bog. Ord.

5.00 7

5.30 PM

Beg.

3.00-PM

Ord

7.00 x

-7.00 PM

ir Mail for Malaya. Java and Aus-

tralia by Imperial Airways Direct Imperial Service due Sydney 25th August. Formosa

FRIDAY

Airways Plane Nagara Maru....

Fri 1815.

G.P.O.&K.P.O Par, 17th 5.00 P Bog. 13 the 15 AM ·

shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA. Central and South America vla Vancouver B. C., & (Parcels & Papers only for Canada)-due Vancouver B. C., 9th September. Emp. of Russia. | Ord.18th10.00 AM - Farcels and Papers only for south

Africa via Durban."

Santos Maru.

SATURDAY Sandakan. ..... Parcels and Papers only for Cal-

cutta.

Dairen.

2.30 PM

Mausang.

Hosang.. Talthybius..

Sat, 18th

7.3:1 AM Par. 18th 6.00 PM Pap. 19th 8:30 AM 9.30: AM

Air Mail for “K. L. M. Airways" g

Direct Service"-due Amsterdam, British M/V 29th August.

Canton...

Strafts, Ceylon, India, E. and 8, Africa, Aden," "Egypt, Malta and Europe via Marseilles--due Mar-British M/V Bellies 15th September.

County cricket lunch scares are as Balzon follows:

..

every direction, and even re- lative to drainage, construction of septic tanks being suggested as Essex v. Middlesex 121 for 4; there is no Government sewer in Gloucester v. Derby 118 for 6; Lan- the district, ..

maid cashire v, Glamorgan 64 for 2;

The petitioners submit that M.C.C. 94 for 2 v. Gentlemen of action taken by the Building Au-| Ireland; Notts v Hampshire 113 Ythority against the owners of other for 1; 8omerset v. Surrey 114 for 3; buildings in the district would, In- | Sussex 131 for 1 v. Leicester; Wilts volve, demolition of houses erected 7. West Indies 90 for 2; Worcester at a total cost of about $3,500, and v. Kent 146 for 2; Yorkshire 132 for that the resultant lack of accom- 3 v. Warwickshire. [modation will involve a total - of

about 1,600 persons.

Ganton

Canton...... Pres. Doumer, Kutsang...

GPO & KP.O. Reg. 9.30 AM Ord 10,00 KM @G.PO.&EPO,

Par. 16th 5.06 PR

| Reg 19th 9.45 'AME.

Ord. 19th10:30 AM

(4.30 ·İNE 5:00PM

$9.00 AM

9,00 AM

Japan.

SUNDAY

Sun 2041

Haiphong.

Shanghai

Canton. Bothow..

MONDAY

Mon. 21st

Shanghai.

Canton Maru. Klanggu..

7.16 AM

8.30 PM

PO

Bog. Ord

5.00 Pa

5.30 Fr

London, Imperial

5.00

Aleways: Pjana

The American Consulate has Air Mal made strong representations to Son Foreign Minister, the Japanese Consulate over the

28th August Beigh

received slapping of Mrs. Richard, an

of American widow, in Tientsin on Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for roccávis” Thiеsday, akys“ a Reuter mnekange. Daly Press Liany at Marina: Houset third-

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