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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE NORTHUMBERLAND

& DURHAM ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG.

The Annual General Meeting of the above Association will be held in the Board Room, South China Morning Post Ltd., on Friday, November 10th at 6.15 p.m.

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Business: Annual Report and

Statement of Accounts. Election of Officers. Recommendations to Incom- ing Committee.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

8-YEAR-OLD BOY GIVES EVIDENCE

Fight Between Bootblacks

Further evidence was heard at

EDITORIAL

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

ORDERS BY LT.-COL. H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

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ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Uniform:-Oct 31, H. Q 5.30 Wednesday, Nov. 1. H. Q. 5.30P.m. Fitting of uniform and rés- p.m. Lleut. J. S. H. Scott.

p'rator's

QUALIFICATION—D. E, L EMPLACEMENT OPERATORS

4th Battery passed an

The following members of the examina- Lo Tong. 19. bootblack, appeared tion and qualified as D. E, L. Em- on remand 'before Mr. R. Edwards placement Operators:-

the Central Court yesterday when

3rd Battery

Gun Detachments:-Oct 30 and Nov. 2, Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress- Overalls. S. D. caps and G, P. shoes. Rangetakers Oct. 30 and Nov. 2. Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-Orelal's, on a charge of the manslaughter Onrs. F. Y. Chu, 1. O. Kam, K.S.D. caps and G. P. shoes. It is öt another bootblack, named LY. Chu. 9. L. Ma. B. Foon. C. F.essential that all those who falled Wing, allas Kwong Tau Chan, on 1p, W. A. Tansley, M. J. Delgado, to pass the examination attend October 30.

Detective-Insp

prosecuted

L.

R. Whant

two

Lo Sap, aged 8, younger brother of the defendant, told the Court 793 that he had been sleeping in the

brother for street with his years. Accidentally he trod on Chiu Hung-chal's stomach and following an exchange of words, he had a fight with Chiu. He was overpowered and when he got up he grabbed hold of a broom and chased Chiu.

PROBATE JURISDICTION

paces

J., W. Recres. C: C. Fring, S. Ha both these parades. Tang.

QUALIFICATION-D. E. L

ENGINE DRIVERS

Oct. 29. Belchers. 10 a.m. "Those detalled

Lewis Gun Squad:-Oct. 30, H. Q. 5.15 pm. Examination in stoppages.

P. shoes

The following members of the Dress-Overalls, & D. caps and G.

examint- 4th Battery passed an tion and qua'lñed as D. F. L.. En gine Drivers:-

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Nov, 2 No parade DEL Personnel Nov. 3. Welling. Ghrs. S. H. Tang, S. N. Ho, K.ton Barracks, 5.30 p.m. Dress- Y. Chu. C. W. Pao, B. Foon, W. A. Overalls and S. D. capa Smith, M. J. Delgado.

RECRUITS SPECIAL CLASS. Oct. 30, Nov, 1 and Nov. 2. H. 5.15 p.m. M. G. training.

RIFLES

At the Ninth Extra Race meeting at the Valley.

30. CORRESPONDENCE-

Telephonists Course:- Oct. Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overals Qand S. D. caps...

(B) O's, C. Units will ensure that any losses of Rifles or Equip- ment are reported to H. Q. imme- diately thhe loss occurs.

possession.

Layers Course: Nov. 2, Belchers 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls and 8. D caps.

4th Battery

"D. E. L. Personnel;-Oct. 31. D. E. L. School. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Over- al's.

All N. C. O's:-Nov. 1, H. Q. 5.30

caps.

my

BEST LAUGH OF

THE YEAR"

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1939.

Hello & Goodbye

(BY A. W. HYER

This morning one of motion picture land's former ladies of the silver screen will pay a short call in Hong- kong en route to Cavite where her husband a United States Naval Officer is stationed. Many of you remember Anita Page. The young lady travelling from San Francisco by an American steamer will proceed directly south and her call will be only during the steamer's stopover,

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The big Canadian luxury a recent arrival ช Hongkong liner is also in the harbour from Calcutta by Imperial Air- this morning from a routine ways, continued his journey by call in Manila,

air. This gentleman is getting of Imperial Airways will be active at Manila, over the week-end; their two ser-

Mr. B. Baskerville, “executive sof vices outward and inward on Sun-Firestone. Rubber Co., and Mr. day are on time carrying passen-King Chapman, both Manila busi- gers and mail.

nessmen, were returned to their Reports have it that China Na- desks and families in the south tional Aviation Corporation with after a week in the Colony. their new DC-3 (21-passenger And completing the passenger plane) are set for the inaugura- list were Mrs. Yee See and her two Mon of the Hongkong-Rangoon children. Chan Ah Fung and Chan passenger and mail service on Hi Hung, en route to Mantis. Monday or Tuesday. Everyone Steamer Traffic

wishes them much success and congratulates the organisation.

American pilots assisted by Chi- THE AMERICAN STEAMER which nese First Oncers will be in com- week was quite well loaded down left port in the middle of the mand on this new service which is with cargo and passengers destin- expected to be twice weekly.

ed for America.

Imperial Airways

To San Francisco travelled Mrs. K. Hsu accompanied by her four

CHIU INTERCEPTED

His brother intercepted 'Chiu and IN THE GOODS of Majoriche (witness) was able to 't Chiu.. Hasketh Hughes of Clare The deceased, who saw the inci-

To the Editor, "Hongkong Daily Press" mont North Road in "the dent. rushed up and snatched the

Str. I crave your indulgence tur Town and County of Caer broom from witness and kicked

(b) Officers and Volunteers are reminded that they are person for Kennedy Road Range. 5 p.m

L.. G. Fersonnel:-Nov. 1. H. Q.my last contribution.. narvon Spinster deceased. him twice, Witness brother then

came to his aid and fought with ally responsible for the cleaning Dress--S. D. caps and overalis.

Dear Servientium, Please accept CAPTAIN J. N. WILSON put the youngsters, and Mr. and Mrs. S. P. etc. of Corps Rines when in their

Delphinus, Imperial Airways' C. Au, and their son. These two sincere, thanks for having NOTICE IS

the deceased. His brother. struck HEREBY

given me the best laugh

Inward mid-week service

families are connected of the

from Chinese the deceased on the stomach and etc. of Corps Rißes when in their p.m. Instructors class, squad · and year. I feel that GIVEN that the Court has by the latter fell down. Deceased got

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Bangkok, down on the Kal Tak with "the Centril` Trust and are must have virtue of Section 58 of the Pro-up and walked for a few

rifle drill. Dress-overalls. 8. Dtouched a very, sore spot indeed.

airfield on Thursday at 4 pm. returning to the United States for DRESS bates Ordinance 1897. made an and collapsed.

the truth is painful I know. How the Colony from Sydney, Australia ion down at the ship, though the Mrs. F. D. Taylor came visiting a holiday. Their send-off delega- The wearing of Mess. Kit, Medals Gun Detachments. DRF. Order limiting the

ever, think of the great satisfaction time ler

After further evidence, the hear and Swords will be discontinued Signallers: Nov. 3 Queen's Pter you got from the vitrolie out-minded, flying from the south on quite large.

This lady traveller is evidently air-departure hour was early, was creditors and others to send in ing was adjourned to Friday. atås from Oct. 28, 1939. Blue Pat-for Pakshawan, 5.30 p.m. Dress pourings of your satellites,

2.30 p.m.

rol way be worn in the evenings S D. caps, overalls, gun platform how they backed you up, and

note the comfortable de luxe flying Mr. Ray Scott, the travelling on occasions when Mess Kit has shoes.

boats.

American newscameraman., with- hurled scorn at me. in the past been customary.

Your effort

Mr. S. M. Kapur, the other pas-baby giant panda, was away, Mr. was quite good but the others very senger on Thursday's service, is Scott appeared a bit hot and "all- poor and lacking in common sense, en route to his business in Kobe in" but panda up on the boat deck however be of good cheer as 1His port of embarkation was Cal-was full of life and vigour. He. shall not write again but leave you cutta where he has been on a she, or it will evidently have a to have the last kick.

business and pleasure visit.

pleasant. voyage to its new home' in Chicago. Pan American Airways

their claims against the above estate to the 15th day of Novem. ber, 1939.

SIGNAL EXPERCISE

5th Battery

and

Oct. 28, Queen's Pier, 2.15 p.m Oct. 29, H. Q. Those detalled by Nr. 2 Section. O's.C. Corps Signals, Nos. 1, 2, 3 Oct. 29, Queen's Pier 31 a. and 5 Companies, Field Ambul-No. 1 Section. ance. Dress and time of parade, as

Oct. 30, Queen's Pler. 5 p.m. No. detailed by Os. C. Units concerned. 2 Section." cd. Frobable time of return 1800 Haversack rations will be provid- hours.

Nov. 2. H.Q. 5 pm. No. 1 Section Nov. 3. H. Q.5 p.m. No. 2 Section and a1 N. C. O's.

All Creditors and others are Unopposed Japanese landings accordingly hereby required to in Hangchow Bay and the send their claims to the under advance of strong columns signed on or before that date,

against the Chinese rear and flanks turned the tactical Dated the 19th day of Octo withdrawal into a very real ber, 1939.

defeat. During the following month. the force that had

ist Battery fought so gallantly at Shang- hal was unable to offer any Belchers. 5.45 pm All gun detach-

Gun Detachments:--Oct. 31.1 Section. opposition to the advancing ments and all layers.

Nov. 5, Queen's Pier. 9.15 m Gun drill No. 2 Section and all N. C. O's. enemy. By the end of Nov-

and Class, ember, the fine "of fortifica-shirts, shorts and gun platform

Dress-S. D. caps, Field Company Engineers tions between Shanghai and shoes.

Oct 30. H Q. 5.30 p.m. Those 782 the capital was completely

detailed. Miniature Range. Re-

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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 28, 1839

NOTABLE DATES

two

Nov. 4. Queen's Pier. 2.16 p.m. No.

Lewis Gun Detachment:--Oct.mainder. K.C.R. Arms drill. rolled up. On December 12 30. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. for Kennedy the Japanese entered Nan-Road Range. Dress-Overalls. king and massacred its gar-D. E. L. rison.

IT WAS THEN, amid the wreckage of his carefully trained divisions, the walls of

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Nov. 2, K.C.R. 5.30 pm. A and B. Classes Lecture-Defence against Personnel:Nov. 1. projectiles. Class. Demolition Nov. 1, Wellington Barracks. 5.30 exercises. pm, Mobile light training. Dress-

Corps Signals Overalls,

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2nd Battery

Oct. 28, Line Maintenance De- tachments and D/Rs, as arranged individually,

Details as

Oct. 29, H. Q. 8.30 am. Signal Exercise all areas, given in elrewar.

the defeatists at home, änd Classes for Layers, Rangetakers the mediatory efforts of and AALM. G. Including DEL Japan's partner in the anti-Personnel:-Oct. 30, anual Aunt. Comintern-Pact, that Chiang 5.30 p.m. Those detalled to attend, Kai-shek, the man whose together with all personnel recult Oct. 30, H. Q.. 5.15 p.m. (1) Line birthday China celebrated ed since 1/9/39.

Detachments, Signal training. (1). yesterday, declared that the Gun Drill for Detachment Com-D/Rs. Ridding practice as roster. resistance of the Chinese manders:-Oct. 31, Scandal Point.

Nov. 3, HQ. 5.15 p.m. (1) Line people was

Detachments. All N.C.O's, to attend. only beginning, 5.30 p.m.

Signal training that the backbone of the

1) L. G. Bection Lesson VI Care Battery Parade-Nov. 2, Scandal

and Cleaning. country lay not in the great Point. 5.30 p.m. Section Dril.

eitles. but in its boundless Dress:-Overal's and 8. D. caps expanses and numberless for all parades.

village. The Japanese had

won P. victory over the

massed might of China's mo-

con-

Armoured Car Platoon? Oct. 30, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. A Class |M.G. instruction, BClass. EG.D.

Nov. 3. E. Q. 5.30 p.m. Gas Drill jand Gas Chamber.

NOTICE

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Mark you I still maintain that it is not the Uniform that is the bar, but the actions of the wearers of it. In closing allow me to thank you for your fine public spirited action in defending the rights and privileges of the downtrodden ser- vice man, or in your Own words the "High Spirited Herves."

EX-SERVIENTIUM FINIS CORONAT OPUS.

THE NEW · ARMY

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To The Editor, The "Hongkong Dally Press"

we are

Dear Ex-Bervientium:-- We could argue forever, on the in this Colony, but where would whys and wherefores of equality

It get us in the end. I think you will agree that we should be lust where

now. Rowever there are a few things I would like to say

about your pleasant re- marks.

First and foremost we do not claim to be "Old Soldiers" and I do not think that you are so very old either, because, the Old Bok" diers of my aquaintance are Solid and Reliable not 90% "Hot "Air."- Then again, we are told that the older one gets the wiser one be

comes-if this is so age has not done much for you.

son

Sir Arthur Blackburn, connected with the British Embassy in FXACTLY 8.30 AM Thursday. Shanghal returned north after a Captain. H, Hamilton, in his short business call in our city. Philippine Clipper, was away for San Francisco. via Manila and Honolulu.

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San Francisco-bound was Mr. C. B. Marshall, of Standard-Vacuum Oil Co.

American-bound on business and

Shanghal-bound was Mr. Carl pleasure was Mr. Herbert Rea. Neprud, the genial Commissioner executive of the Standard Oil De- of Customs in the North. From velopment Company in French his conversation with friends and Indo-China. It will be Christmas to all appearances his short stay and after, probably, before his re: In the Colony was most pleasant., turn.

The well-known Dr. and Mrs. Down to Manila and on holiday "John Gray are returning to their went Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth' Selby-home in Shanghai and are ending Walker, manager of Reuter's Ltd. a pleasant vacation. The doctor Shanghai The Inst two will return to his research 'and months of news, particularly in busy life which is much in de kingdom, were enough to bow any the cable section of the press mand in the North.

Sailing to Shanghai - was 'Mig A. noble old-timer at the game. Con- J. Edgar executive of Wills and sequently, these two travellers will Edgar. This gentleman's voyage enjoy a leisure tour of the Philip North 1 for business. pine Islands

Dr. Wen Yuan' Ning was speed- Henry Gray, executive of ed on his way to Ban Francisco by Concrete Products, was off for the a group of quiet and digiided south on business. He was quite well-wishers, and, we are not sure. excited and pleased forthcoming air trip to Manila.

over the but the doctor appeared quite sad at his departure from his, friends -An official of the Earnshaw Dock and Hongkong as he stood at the Company, Mr. J. A. Johnson,' and | ship's deck rat waving adios,

Mr.

MORTGAGE OF GOLD ARTICLES BANNED

CHUNGKING. Oct. 28 (Central)

"Your Day" that you speak proudly of does not bear compari--The Ministry of Finance has pro- with the present one-the mulgated a set of regulations pro- Young Army has come far since then. Apparently you have stayed biting banks, money shops and with your old days.

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You speak as though the troops In China like it, so I'd like to re- mind you that we came because

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pawnshops from accepting gold and gold as mortgage. manufactures

and

ornaments

Such gold articles already

any

thei

Motor Machine Gan Platoon dern army. They would now finally gave up Hsuchow

Oct. 30. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) A have to consolidate this ap- evaded encirclement without class. TOE.G.D. mechanism 2nd parent triumph by beating, being itself disorganized, and and 3rd headings. (1) B Class, the will to live and fight out was able immediately to hold stripping, cleaning and assembling YESTERDAY marked

of every Chinese who refused up the further advance of the and points B.D.A. (1) C Class notable anniversaries, the to accept their domination. enemy along the Yellow B.G.D. Action and cease aring. fifty third birthday of Gen-Here they would inevitably River and the Yangtze. The Nov. 3. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. B. B and eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek lose.

! evacuation of Hankow was C. Classes. Indication and recogni. and the passage of two years: IT WAS THIS CONVIC- the prelude to a period of on of targets.

we were told to do so by the mortgaged prior to the promulga- since the end of the defence: of Shanghai.

TION, and confidence in the stalemate which stil

Nov. 6. All ranks, stil in posses powers whose judgment we do not tion of the regulations must be re- leadership that made it the tinues, a period throughout sion of web pouches must return question-we stay here for the ported to the local government, or one of the four government banks, THE DAY FOUND the Gen-basis of Its policy, that helped which the occasional massed same and draw brace attachments same reason. eralissimo still the leader and the Chinese people not only encounters of the opposing and leather pouch in lieu on or

You say it is a "safe place" here. (the Central Bank, the Bank of symbol of Chinese

well we wouldn't know about that China, the Bank of Communica unity to challenge the invader on a sides showed that China's before that day.

-still you open my eyes. carrying out in word and deed thousand guerilla fronts, but strengti. is growing while

Why tion, and the Farmers" Bank). aren't you "Actively Engaged" | Or

of their accredited the pledge that he made after also to produce, within the that of Japan is declining. Marco Polo Bridge, to resist short space of four months,

with your brothers" on the agents. IT IS THEREFORE in no

"Western Front." Evidently you Japanese aggression to the the new army that won the way inappropriate that the

1st Battery-Annual Dinner The above-mentioned dinner will idea quite a lot of thought.

have been giving this "Safe Place" end and, having taken up the victory of Talerchwang. In- date of the abandonment of be held on Friday, October 27 at challenge to armed conflict, stead of disintegrating, the Shanghai coincides with the 8 pm. never to pause until the final amorphous mass of provin- birthday of the leader who victory is attained.

clal levies that formed the understood that this un- IT ALSO UNDERSCORED country's available military doubted defeat, far from the correctness of the tactical reserve proved itself capable heralding the collapse of assumptions that made the of throwing back attack after Chinese resistance, meanti retreat from Shanghål not attack. The

Oct. 30, (1) H. Q. 10.30 am. {1}) Jull that the only that the time had come the collapse of Chinese re Japanese hoped to use to when the great resources of a 13, Leighton Hill, 5.30 p.m. Tra sistance, but the beginning of break the Chinese morale by sub-continent of 450,000,000 Members are asked to be there at port wil leave H. Q. at 5.15 pm a new stage in which this re-intrigue and ensure a, "poll- unconquered people would this time as the transport will not sistance, instead of being tical" victory, was utilised by enter the arena of struggle wait. concentrated at a few focal the people of China to build for national survival. points, became country-wide new barriers to their penetra-

FIRST AID LECTURE THIS JOINT ANNIVER- and universal.,

tion, bariers stronger than SARY commemorates all the 5.30 pm. Outdoor uniform should Nov. 3, St. John's Cathedral Hali, THE ARMIES which two had ever existed before.

elements which will not only be worn by as many members as wears ago withdrew from THIS PROCESS has been ensure China's victory over possible.

hina's greatest port began repeated again and again. the invader but enable her to their retreat in good order, with

น STRENGTH-INCREASE the difference that, forge on to the attainment of ready to take up new posi- at each stage, the condi- the goal set by Dr. Sun Yat-

Mrs, V. Bimon-White 22.10.39. ¡tions and

(8gd,) I. M. 8: BRAUDE, pitched tions were consistently more sen, the achievement for this

Assistant Commandant. warfare along the Soochow favourable to China. The great country and people of

Nursing Detachment, Quinsan line. The events of army that withdrew from the place to which it is err-1

HK.V.D.C the subsequent days, how- Shanghai barely escaped an- titled among the free nations! ever, made this impossible.nihilation. The force that of the world.

resume

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AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, K.K.V.D.C. PRACTICAL BANDAGINGS✨

CLASSES

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(TO BE CONTINUED)

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Photographed at the Valley Races last Saturday,

AIRPORT NEWS imperial, Airways:

SOUTHBOUND

Sunday: Handi, Bangkok. Delphinus 7.a.m.

NORTHBOUND

Sunday., Bangkok, Hanoi, Hohs;

kong. Dardanus 4 pap.

·NO SECRET SALES Gold articles which mortgaggers fall to redeem up | I partially agree that the troops the expiration of the morteage make a rod for their own backs- period must not be sold secretly, Why?-because the treatment they but handed over to one of the four get from the civil population government banks, or any of their drives them to these things. If accredited agents for conversion. civilians were more considerate to into legal tender notes, the troops they would get all the Any bank, money. shop or respect due to them. The average pawnshop, which is found to have Tommy does not do these things accepted, hoarded or sold gold Air France because he is driven to them by subject to a fune not less than ten for the sake of doing them but articles for mortgage shall be such as you. It my eyes he is living down the reputation that or their value. In addon. the times and not more than fifty times

the old army has given to him.

articles shall be confiscated... Any bank, money shop Dawnshop which is found to have violated the regulations and fined three times shall be closed down

much time and has too many 11- If the Modern Army has too berties-they have earned them. But don't worry-my friend--if trouble should come to this so- called Safe Place. I will ask some of those Part Time Soldiers and Gigolos to wear wide' shorts so that You and your friends who are of the same opinion as you- can hide behind them.

In conclusion. I think that you are rather unpopular in the eyes

or

of your older. friends for they-as a rule-are Sensible. Anyway-1 suggest that you take up Laido or Snakes and Ladders and not spend your spare time criticizing" people who can show you the way.

Two G.Ca

NORTHBOUND

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Wednesday: France. Hai "Hongkong.".

Service-5. p.m.

SOUTHBOUND

Thursday: Hanof, France, Service 8 a Pan American Airways;

FASTBOUND Wednesday: US A

Hongkong. Honolulu Clipper m

Manila:

WESTBOUND" Thursday: Manila. USA.^ Honolulu Clipper 8.30 am.