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TRAVEL
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SAFE
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WAY
by the
British Line
CANTON LINE
WEEKLY SAILING
MACAO LINE
DAILY SERVICE
(including Sunday)
Note:—All verséis equipped with Wireless.
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Telephone 20IDI
BURNS PHILP LINE
Passenger & Freight Service To.
AUSTRALIA
We have
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ACCEPTANCES
FOR RED CROSS STEEPLECHASE
LONDON, Jan. 5 (Eentar)-The following are the final acceptors for the Red Grass Steeples, sap which will be. run at Leopard's Town on January 20 (four miles 250 yards and valued at £3,000): Royal Pantell (12 st. 7 lba.), Souther Hero (12 ek, 8 lbs.), Rock quilla (11 st. 12 lbs.). Dramlargin (11 st. 8 lbs.), Antipas (11,6), Hally Hopeful (11.2), Arran Peaks (11),.. Golds Cleugh (10.11), Clare County (10.8), Shaunpeel (10.8), West Point (108), Russ (107), Le Cygne (10,7), ! Ballyhooley (10.7), Birthất (10.7), Jack Chaucer (10.6), Berling Duke (10.4) Young Mischief (10.3), Knockadjoleen (10.2), Knight of Ventisas (10),
M. Ismet Inout, President of Turkey.
Dalmatian (10), MUTINY
Swindon Glory (10), Do It Again (10). Asthore (10), and the Lasher (10).
OF
45 IRISH PRISONERS
————
АРБ
H.K. HOCKEY CLUB TEAMS
Plumbers with
! STEEL DOORS CUT
TQ RAISE SIEGE
oxy-acetylene
Salling for
SAIGON,
MADANG,
SALAMAUA,
RABAUL
SIDNEY AND
MELBOURNE.
in the second week of JANUARY
Excellent passenger accommodation with a large number of single "cabins at no supplement. Built-in Swimming Bath and Spacions Sports Deck.
Passenger & Freight Agents --- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Telephone No. 28031,
P. & O. Building.
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
/REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
TO UNITED KINGDOM PORTS.
TWO
well placed Sailings DURING JANUARY. For dates and ports of call apply to Agents.
PACIFIC AND NEW YORK SERVICES are maintained as hitherto.
Information regarding INWARD CARGO and all matters relating to freight and passage will gladly be given by
Butterfield & Swire,
Tel. No. 30332.
Agents.
i, Connaught Bond
; The following, team have been
selected to
represent the Hong- kong Hockey Club in matches for the coming week
H.K. GOLF CLUB STARTING TIMES
The following are the Royal Hongkong Golf Club starting times for Fanling tomorrow;
8.111
OLD COURSE
9.00 H. E the Governor. 9.18 J. W. Mayhew, W. Hewitt. 9.20 S. T. Butlin, W. L. Alexander. 9.24 A. R. S. Major, F. C. Young. 9.29 W. J. S. Key, N. R. Littlejohn. 9.32 G. W. Reeve, Col. Matthews, 3.36 R. G. Everest. R. C. Slevark 9.40 L. M. 9 Lloyds FR de L
Lesch Bundy, W. A Stewart, 9.41 EL H
9.48 P. Morrison, C. C. Black
9.43 W. Sharp T. LOW.
9.56 A. H. McBride, R. M. Wood, 10.00 J
J. Harrop, D. L. Prophet 10.04 . W. Sewell. J. Linaker.
G.
10.08 W. Woodword C. W. E. Bishop. 1.1 C. C. Wilson, H. A. Mills. 10.18 H Overy. W. J. E. Mackenzie. 1020 J
J. Stenersen, Wing-Car, Steele Perkins,
F
10.34 C. Burton Comdr. Murray. 10.8 3. C. Tavlor, A. B. Purves, 10.32 FL N. Williamson, L. Jackson, 1038 1. Goldman, A. M. Mach. 10.40 D.
D. J. Gilman, A. Sommerfelt. D. M. McDougall, T. Merarry. 19.48 M. S. Banner, S.
W. P. Perry.
10.52 J. E. Jensen H. S." Rers.
10.56 J. Br
J. E. Junn, C. B, BursVRA, 11.00 G. C. Wortall, A. F. Lissamao.
14 T. E and T. A. Fenres,
11.08 I. R. Andrewes Cdr. Hole. 11.13 M. Pollock, J. B. Harrkın. 11.16 G. M Park. Major Johnstone. 1120 R. J. R. W«k»r. G. Tamer12.
11.38 R. G. Omy. G. R. Riddel-Carra
NEW COURSE
"A" XI versus 2nd XI of Radio apparatus had to burn through 11.74 R. C. Gairdner. I. R. Gamer...
Sports Club on the Club Ground 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan: 8.
H. W. Brown, W. G. Schnabel. J. W. Pennington, J. V. Steven. H. J. D. Lowe (Capt.) A. M. J. Wright. W. Spencer, G. D. Woolgar. E. F. A Morgan, E. W Bannister, I P. Tamworth,
1st XI versus 1st XI Club de Recreto on the Club, Ground at 5. pra, on Wednesday, Jan. 10...
V. M. Benwell, V.. C. Bond. E. V Reed, N. B. M. Whitcy. W. A. Rend, S. RA Bates, S. A. Fowler, D. Cares. G. E. R. Divett (Capt.) .D. S..Whitley B. I. Bickford
T
AID FOR WOUNDED
FINNS
OSLO. Jan. 5 (Reuter) — Finland bas ordered three hundred ski-aledges here to transport wounded."
Norway is presenting Finland with a further two-hundred ski- sledgis.
Thirty doctors and numerous
answered have nurses
the Finnish appeal for medical assistance,
PORTUGAL HIT
BY FLOODS LISBON, Jan. 6 (Renter) The floods which hit Portugal during the past two days are growing worse and large areas are now under water. Some fifty villages. are submerged and hundreds of cattle have been lost.
SATURDAY'S
MENU
BREAKFAST
Pineapple Cereal Jelly Omelet Coffee
LUNCHEON
Oyster Soup Artichoke Salad
Baked Fish
Hashed Potatoes Cauliflower au Gratin
String Beans Raisin Pie
Tea
DINNER
Cream of Tomato Soup
Cole Slaw Balad Prawn Cutlet Mushroom. Bauce Baked Spinach Fried, Rice Ginger Pudding Coffee
Lady Veronica Brenda Hornby sister of the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, was granted a decree nisl
ba.ricaded steel doors during a muting of 46 prisoners in London- derry Frison on Christmas Day.
The prisoners, inte.ned Irish Republican suspects," were going out for exercise when they sudden- ly attacked the warders who were opening their cells.
They overpowered three and took their keys. These warders and three prisoners who refused to take part in the mutiny were locked up. Prisoners at the gaol are housed In 18 cells on a third storey cor- ridor. The approach to this cor ridor is cut off by two steel doors while there is a third steel door across the middle of the corridor.
The prisoners locked these doors and barricaded them with cell fur- nihire. They then set fre to their bedding and smashed every bit of furniture in their cells,
The slege was raised by plum- bers who, with oxy-acetylene ap- paratus. burned their way through the barricaded steel doors.
FINAL STAND Seizing bottles
boards and studded with nails, the men then made a final stand in a ce.. They surrendered only when
firemen turned a hose on them through a porthole in the door.
When the mutiny broke out. District Inspector Stratford, the Londonderry Police Chief, was call ed from a Christmas morning service in the Cathedral. He rushed 40 police to the gaol,
A lorry-load of troops was also brought from military barracks.
Prisoners leaned out of cell windows and Yang Republican songs and shouted Republican slogans to crowds passing through the street on, their way to a football match. They also hung out banner inscribed. "England is the Champion of Freedom. Is this Freedom?"
a.m.
9.20 A. Morse. S. H. Dodwell. 9.24 H. F. Phillips, R. K.. Valentine. 9.28 . H. Cautherlay, D. Hum
phreys.
9.32 C. D. N. Walker, A.. J. Dennis. 9.40 L. M. Wylle, Miss Dodwell, 9.44 D. Bosanquet. Miss Pritchard, 9.36 J. W. Claque", V. K. White“. 10.00 P. E. Annie W. Harper 10.06 E. A Bompas, J. Redman. 10.16 Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Overy. 10.28 J. K. Bousfield J. M. Pearson". 10.28 Mrs Bousfeld, Mrs. Pearson 10.40 Sir Vandeleur and Miss Gray
burn.
10.44 F. B. Winter. Miss Vickers. 10.52 A. V. and Mrs. Greaves.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 8th JANUARY, 1940, 8.30 AM.
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
DROADCAST RECEIVING LICENCES
"Holders of licences are reminded that if it is desired to con- tinue to retain possession of the apparatus after the date of expira tion of the licence a renewal must be effected without delay,
New Licences will be available at the Government Radio Office, G.P.O. Building, First Floor, on ordinary business days, and will be issued against the receipt of a remittance of $13.00, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 pm, except on Saturdays when licences will be issued between 9 a.m. and i p.m.
Applications may be made:-
(a) personally,
b) by messenger.
(c) by post.
It is essential under (c) and preferable under (a) and (b) that" applications should be accompanied by crossed Cheque payable to Hong Kong Government. The new licence will then be sent by post or messenger as soon as it is ready. Where actual cash is tender- ed a new licence should be received in exchange before leaving the Licensing Office,
In the case of renewal the old licence should be returned with the application.
Manila. Manila,
Canton
INWARD MAILS
Shanghal and Swatow.
Shanghai
Shanghai.
Straits and Saigon.
Japan and Shanghal.
From
Calcutta, Straits and Balgon
Saigon.
Haiphong
Haiphong
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"
London date, 30th December.
Amor. Japan. Japan.
Shanghal
Shanghai
November).
10.56 G. G. Altkenhead", J. §. Dan-Europe via Suez and Straits (London date, 19th
mett.
11.04 M. G. Carruthers, Q. T. Har
rington".
11.12 A. M. Kennedy*. Tient; Copters, 111 Maior Simpson, Mator Temple.. .* Unsuccessful in Ballot for Old Course.
ACCIDENTS IN HARBOUR
KONG Po, 51, was removed to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday suffering from lacerated fingers on his left hand which was crushed while working a derrick, on board the Daviken in the harbour.
Japan and Shangbai. .... Straits
Air Mail by "Alr France Direct Service" Paris
date 3rd January
Manila.
Rabaul and Manila.
Shanghai
Java and Manila, Manila.
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct London date, 3rd January. ....... Shanghal. Japan.
Haiphong and Hofhow.
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U. 8. A. & Manila (San Francisco date, 9th Decem-
ber 1939).
Air Mail by "Tan American Air-ways Direct Ser-
vice”—San Francisco date, 26th December. Shanghai. Shanghai Manila.
Another seaman, Wong Kam- fat, of the as, Shina!, hurt his back when he accidentally fell while working near the funnel, into the japan and Shanghal. harbour. He was sent to the Shanghai Queen Mary Hospital.
"FEVERISH PREPARATIONS"
SHANGHAI, Jan, 5 (Reuter)—— "Feverish preparations" are being made by the "Orthodox Kuomin- tang' for the inauguration of the new Central Government which 15 On Boxing Day" the mutineers expected to be inaugurated on we.e locked up in different cells January 15. according to Chinese whose windows overlook the prison reports. yard Instead of the street ai These reports add that it is formerly, All privileges were rumoured that a compromise has withdrawn from the prisoners, and been reached between Chinese lea- visitors were.. barred from the ders of the "peace" movement and
Tokyo.
prison
SUGAR SUPPLIES TO BE LIMITED Retall sugar supplies will be based on an average consumption of 1lb per head weekly for all who have ration books, This scheme
"voluntary of rationing" has been arranged through the trade to, straighten- out difficulties distribution
in which have caused shortages in outlying districts recently. ́.
There la no shortage of imported or home-grown sugar, and the
The introduction of Summer Time before the 88utory date April 21 is being considered by the Home Secretary, Although to date has yet been fixed it is thought some time about the middle of February will be selected.--(BWS).
Sandakan,
Calcutta and Straits Japan and Shanghai, Manila.
Straits and Manila
Japan.
U. 8. A, Honolulu, and Japan (Ban Francisco, date
23rd December 1989).
U. S. A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
Francisco date, 29th December 1939).
OUTWARD MAILS
Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and' where malls are advertised to „close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 pm. on the previous dayTM When mails are advertised to close after
Registered and p.m.,, Parcel mails are closed at 5 pm.
SATURDAY Shanghai and Japan. Bangkok Straits. Haiphong Fort Bayard. Straits.
For
5
Comment in the city columns of | Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct Service”—
due London 14th Jan. .... yesterday morning newspapers on the regulations isrned relating to Saigon. the transfer of sterling and ster- ling securities from residents to Haiphong
stantial reduction in offers of ster- ling in the free market-(BW8).
SUNDAY
figure of lib per head is considered non-residents a unanimous m ex- Fort Bayard and Hothow, a fair average for household connecting them to rent in a sub- Amoy and Parcels only for Shanghai.. sumption.
MONDAY Canton Shanghai and Japan. HELSINKI, Jan, 5 (Reuter) Tourane and Balgon. President Kailio today ratified the Bangkok order prolonging the validity of Halphons .......................................... the German-Finnish Commercial Fort Bayard Agreement fog 1940) N
"It this
voluntary rationing succeeds, "enforced rationing may be delayed indefinitely. Restaurants state that they will be able to provide sugar in normal quantity, but hope that it will be used with in the Divorce Court because of atrict economy-Dally, Telegraph. the misconduct of her husband, Mr. Roger Antony Hornby, whom
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuter)-The
Shanghal and parcels only for Tientsini Canton
she married in 1931. Her petition COPENHAGEN. Jan, 5 Beuter) was not contested. Mr. Justice The National Tidende gives a
Air Ministry announced last night Saigon. Buckmill exercised his discretion in vigorous reply to Germany's warn that the RAF made successful Japán, favour of Lady Veronica and gave ing to northern countries and reconnaissance fights over dorth- her the custody of the daughter says: "We state openly that hit west Germany. Patrols over sea- of the marriage,
herto we had not imagined that plane bases in Heligoland Bight Germany could find it necessary and all machines returned, Mr. Allan Quartermaine has been to warn northern countries against PARIS, Jan. 6 (Router)-The appointed Chief Engineer of the allowing their territory to be used Great Western Railway. He for military purposes by the great war communique issued today, says succeeds Mr. R. Carpmael who powers, for such a possibility does that there was heal patrol activity retires.
not arist.
by both sides,
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TUESDAY.
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EFO
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Ord. 8.30 PM
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