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Capt. Neve, Maj. Gen. Gräsett, 2/Lt. Tennant, Maj. White,
The Revolver Aggregate Cpl. Magbar Singh, HKP. 83; L/Sgt. Tansley. Ex. H.K.PR. 80; P/Sgt. K C. Hoo, HKP.R. 78.
MONGOLIAN PRINCESS
FIGHTS JAPANESE
Twenty-six year old Princess. Chi · Chun-feng is now the most popular Mongol In Chma. She is the first woman Chas- sack (Banner Chief)" in the entire Mongol history. She is also the first woman garrison commander In Mongolia. She is one of the first women to lead her crack horsemen to fight against the invading Japanese.
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And she is the only woman member on the Sutyuan Mongo-. lian Self-Administration Commission," and concurrently chair- man of the commission's reconstruction sub-committee. This outstanding woman is on her way to Chungking to pay her resu pects to Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek and other government leaders.
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Association S.R. Championship R.S.M. Maslem, R.E 98; L/Sgt. Nunn, R.E. 93; Cpl. Brighty, R.E. 69; F/Sgt. Tollison, R.A.F. 88; Cpl. Neave, 2/RS, 88; 9gt. Heap. R.M. 86; Sgt. Whippey. 2/R.S. 85; 9gt. Pan, H.K.PR. 84: Spr. Colebrook,! R.E. 82: Cpl. Chulam Mohamed, H.K.P. 83: Sgt. Bremner, 2/R.S. 81;
Princess Chi is the acting Chas-old and able to read some 50-80 Cpl. Cole, R.M. 77: Pte. Hickensack of the tlatt Front Banner in Chinese characters and can sing bottom. 2/R.9. 17; Piper, Stewart western Sulyuan, and her family some simple war songs as well as (67), 2/R.S., 17: Mr. Whyte, D.RO. tree can be troced back to the National Anthem. 75; Cpl. Narain Singh, H.K.P. 13 Ghengis Khan. She was born in Cpl. Hitchcock, 2/R.S. 73: Cpl Naranjan Singh, KP. 67; L/Cpl Pemberton, R.E. 64; Sgt. Booth. 2/RS. 63.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1940, 9:30 AM Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended..
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Amoy. Haiphong Japan and Shanghai. Strals and-Maniis .. Puppet Mongol troops and | Australis and Mania. 1915, When she was 9 years old,Japanese units advanced into the
ASKED FOR' HELP
the princess went to Pelping with banner territory late in 1937. The Madame Norpachten. her aunt. Princess, her mother and her son. There, she was taught to read were kept in the castle as virtual Senior Members Match Army:-Maj. Gen. A. E. Grasett. and write Chinese by an old Chi- prisoners, D.S.O., M.C. 23; Brig. J. T. nese scholar. She also visited the
The loyal princess refused to live Reeve, D.S.O. 30 Brig T. McLeod former. Manchu Imperial House,
She married Prince Shilapur ander suppression. She sent secret Total: 80.
totsi, the Chassack of the Western representatives to Chinese EU- Banner. In 1934. The prince was thorities and asked for help. It arranged that she should then 41 years old and the princess was 20. The prince died of tuber-escape from the castle and Chi- vulosis in 1936. Certain conspira-nese troops would sent men to tors planned to make another escort her to Chinese-held terri-
27.
The International Match-
China:-ASP. (R) D. Lole 60; P. Sgt. K. C. Hoo 57: L/Sgt. N. L. Fan 57: L/8gt, O. T. Leong 57. Total: 232.
The All Comers Aggregate
Lt. Le Seelleur, R.E. 299: Sgt. member of the family his succes-tory. Russell, H.K.P. 293; C/Sgt. Hale, sor as Chassack. With the help of
The plan was discovered by 1/Mx. 292; Cpl. Brighty, RE. 292; some loyal followers the princess Japanese agents, and on February CERA. Classey, 4th-Sub. FL 390; reported the case to the Sulyuan 20, 1938, a regiment of puppet F/Sgt. Tollison, R.A.F. 290: EA. Mongolian Self-Administration Mongol troops was sent to the Gilpin, 4th Sub. Fl. 290: Sub. Insp. Commission and the Sulyuan Pro castle to bring Chi and her family
Government. The au- C. C. Chau, HK.P.R. 290; C.E.Avincial
to Puotow, Templeton, 4th Sub. F1. 288.
thorities ruled that the problem
Revolver Medals
With great courage and pre- Individual Revolver Competition for succession would be decided sence of mind, Ohi told the pup- Sgt. Gowans, H.K.P, 27; Sub-after the birth of Chi's unborn pet regiment commander that it Insp. Ritchie, HK.P. 23; P/Sgt. child. If the child was a boy, all would be inconvenient for a young Chanchal Singh, H.K.P. 20.
I would be well, if not, other means widow, together with 4.4 old would be found. When Chi gave woman and a small child. to birth to a son in April, 1937, the travel by night. Besides, the cas- conspirators all took to their neelstle was well surrounded by Man- and disappeared,
gol troops, and she had not even 'The little. prince is named the slightest chance of escape. So Alstenuts. He is now three years she offered to go to Paotow with
them the next day.
Opi. Maghar Singh, H.K.P. Insp. All Mohomed, HKP, P/Sgt. K. C. Hoo, H.K.P.R. 60.
The Steel-Coulson Trophy Hongkong Police 308.
Services Team Aggregate 2nd Bn. the Royal Scots 471. Revolver Pool-April 1, 1940
64;
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Lt. Dawson $2.40: Mr. Tansley $1.80; C.S.M. Milne 60 cts.
Services Rifle Championship
SIGNALS BEAT U.S.S. TULSA
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R.SM. Maslen, R.E 98; L/Sgt. The Royal Signals played U. S. Nunn R.E 93; Carpl. Brighty, R.E. 3. Tulsa in a friendly five-game 89: F/Set. Tollison. R.A.F. 88; Cpl. duck pins match at the Hongkong Neave. 2/R.5. 88; Sgt. Heap, RM. Bowling Alleys yesterday evening 86, Sgt. Whippey, 2/RS. 85; Spr. The result was a" draw of 1842 Colebrook, R.E. 82; Pte. Mackenzie, pins all but after a replay of one 1/Sea. 81: Sgt. Bremner, 2/R.S. 81. frame to decide the winner the
Signals won by three pins.
Grand Aggregate
Lt. Le Seelleur, R.E. 415: B.A. GII- pin, 4th Sub. F. 409; F/Sgt. Tolli- son, R.A.F. 408; Lt. Otway, R.E. 403; Sgt. Heap, R.M. 402; Sub-I, C. C.; Chau. H.K.P.R. 401; L'Sgt. Paran Singh, R.K.P. 40:: C.EA. Temple ton, 4th Bub. Fl. 401; Cpl. Brighty, R.E. 401; C.E.R.A. Classey, 4th Sub.
'ROYAL SIGNALS-CDE Blount, Cpl. J. H. Watts, L/Sgt. G. Somer- ville and Sig. W. Medford.
U.SS. TULSA-C. T. Christian- sen, W. HL Hofman, J. A Vasko, and O. F. Drewes.
The young woman gathered her loyal servants and followers, told them her decision to break the cordon during the night. She left every personal article behind ex- cept. the Chassack seal. With a handful of loyal servants, she ear- ried her little son, helped her aged mother, left her castle, and began to find her way westward to the appointed rendezvous agreed upon by her representative and Chinese troops.
HIDE-AND-SEEK They were heard by the Mongol them. There was no going back. sentries, who began to are at
so she directed her men to resist. They succeeded in escaping by small path and got safely to the Chinese side after five days of
Mongol troops.
FI. 400: Sub. Lt. Carey, H.KNYF. COUNCIL MEETING hide-and-seek with the pursuing
398; C/Sgt. Hale, 1/Mx. 396; Lt. Cooper, 1/Mx 365; Egt. Breese,
387.
Association Cup
C/Sgt. Hale, 1/Mx. 35: Mr. Fore- man, DKC 34; B/Insp. C. C. Chau, H.K.P.R. 34; Lt. Le Seelleur, R.E.
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Shanghai,
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R.M. 395: Mr. Guard, D.R.C. 393; the Council, Dr. Lo "Wen-kan. Capt. Sequeira, H.K.V.D.C. 393; Mr. former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trenouth. D.R.C. 391: P.S. Chan-and scores of the nation's best chal Singh, E.K.P. 387; P.S. Thong, talent in polities, education H.K.P.R.. 387; ASP, Lole, H.K.P.R. philosophy, natural science. Jour-
nalism, finance and industry.
JAPAN'S FAILURE Practically all high government officials attended the Inaugural meeting during which "Generalls- Founder's Prize Aggregate simo Chiang delivered a report on Lt. Le Seelleur, R.E 388; Sub.- the past six months as regards the Insp. C. C. Chau, HKPR. 378; EA. nation's military, diplomatic and .Gilpin, 4th Sub. FI 378; Cpl political achievements, Japan's Brighty. RE 318; Lt. Otway, R.E failure and the setting up of Wang 375: C.E.R.A. Classey, 4th Sub, Fl. Ching-wef's puppet regime R355 Lee Hung Kwan. R356 H. J.
34,
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Team Revolver Match Amended Prize List:--H.K, Police 97: 2/Royal Scots 73.
The Brookwood Competition Result of Shoot-off-S.R.
Result of Shoot-off--S.R.
Manila
The following members of the Fort Bayard Flying Squad will attend Police Salon, Training School, Kowloon on Fri-
day, April 5, 1940 for Part of
Training Course:
Constables R339 Bo Manson,
Nanking. His hopes for the pre- Allen. R364 Lee Wan Choi, R368 sent session of the Council were Chan Wah Fung, R369 Yau Chi also outlined in the speech.
The Generalissimo's report was Chung, R370 Chan Chun, R372 followed by a speech of admont- Chiu Kwok Wah, R374 Tai Wing (a)tion by Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of Tak. R375 Shum Koon Ying. R378 Class X: Spr. Alle, Won by default; the National Government, read by Lam Wye Kee, R377 Ng Yeu L/Cpl. Wood,
Dr. Wang Shih-chieh, Minister of Chou, E378 Ng Chak Ying; R379 (Publicity and Secretary-General of Peter Yeung, R380 Chan Wing Class M: Mr. Gillman, D.R.C.: the Council.
Fatt. R381 Chan Hung Plu, and P.S.M. Clemments, 2/R.8..
R382 Chu Chung Leung. “
Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will Members of the People's Politi-be carried out as ordered. cal Council were entertained at a luncheon party given by Gen- Single Rise Heap: Winner, Lt. eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Bateman; Runner-up: Mr. Evans. Dr. Chang Po-ling, chairman and Double Rise: Winner, Capt. vice-chairman of the Council, at Hyde; Runner-up: Lt. Bateman. the Chia Ling House.
Clay Bird Section H.K.R.A. Prize List (31.3.40):-Single Rise Open: Winner, Capt. Hyde; Run- ner-up, Lt. Bateman.
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Soundness Of Financial Position In Britain
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Pointing out that the Chancellor contributing over £282,000,000 dur-cheon to be carried. has received in all £54,000,000 more ing three months. than he anticipated last September "The figures given as to War be carried out as ordered, and that the excess of expenditure Loan, and other Government bor-. over revenue is £170,000,000 less rowing show the nation's credit. to than was estimated, the Dally be in a thoroughly sound and un- Hongkong, Apr. 1, 1940. Telegraph comments. "Not the shaken state ft for whatever calls most despondent mind, could find may be made upon it. In future. ground for anything but encour- On all accounts there could not be The Spring Festival of the agement in the returns, The better beginning for the most Quarry Bay School will be held buoyancy of revenue is the most formidable financial effort that on Wednesday at 11 am, undeniable evidence of the coun- Great Britain has ever been called The plane then dived and ma- try's financial strength.
upon to put forth."
chine-gunned the crew as they "The income tax payer, who al- Describing the returns a.s & made for the boats but nobody ways reserves his best effort for budgetary triumph," The Times says, was hit. Two of the crew died `of'] the last quarter of the financial "It is clear that our financial exposare in the boat one on Good year has this time made an effort structure is standing well up to the Friday and the other on Easter that must be without precedent | weight of war expenditure.”
Monday. Both were buried at seat
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