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Volunteer Orders

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

(CONTINUED FROM SATURDAY)

RECRUITS MEDICAL"

EXAMINATION

Friday. May 2. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Orderly Medical Officer-Lt A M Rodrigues.

Friday, Aug. 2. H.Q. 2 p.m. (1) Groups A and B-Field Exercise. In

35.7.40.

EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS

SPORTS & GENERAL

Pte. K. Schouten, Mobile Column,amateur and professional photo- Of special interest to Hongkong's

raphers is the one-man chibi- tion of photo-portraits staged by Francis Wu. at the Eagle Photo

Pte. H. Van Leeuwen, Mobile Column, 25.7.40.

Pte, WV. Ahern, Training Cadre, 2.7.40.

Pte. J. Davidson, Training 'Gadre,

No. Coy. area. (W) Group and 2.7.40.

work. Recruits Practical inst.

lib Evening: Map Rending course 1st lecture

PARADES

Mobile Column

#. Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons: Friday Aug. 2. H.Q. 5.30 p.m Lecture Dress Mufti.

Ill. Nos. 3, 4 and 5 Platoons: Friday. Aug 2. Hung Hom. 5.30 pm. Those detalled. Driving in- structions. Remainder Practical Map reading.

„Fr'day Aug. 2, H.Q. 8 a.m. Com. pany parade. Dress as detailed fur field day. Rifle slings will be carried and frogs must be worn-

Aug. 2, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detalled. Musketry.

1.m

Service, in Pottinger Street, Hong- kong.

1939",

AUSTRALIA HONGKONG GOLF MISS

AND H.K. EVACUEES

MORE DETAILS REQUIRED

In connexion with the -com-

CLUB: SUMMER

SINGLES

The following are the results of First Round of the Happy Valley Summer Singles:-

W. S. Hiller beat Hugh Smith:

IS

TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1940. SHANGHAI OF 1940 CHOSEN

13 · CÂNDIDATES IN CLOSE COMPETITION

With only about 2,000 votes out

Daily News.

Although the contest was close

`WYATT BLANKS CARDINALS

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuter)-

N. D. Booker beat A. L. Landsbert of a possible 100,000, separating -5/4 A J Dennis beat" H. N. her from the next of twelve rival plaints of the Australian Govern-Williamson-WO: W. A. Stewart candidates, Miss Galia Soldatenko Francis Wu was one of the threement that the Hongkong Govern-

beat Lleut Carter-W.O c. c. was elected Miss Shanghai 1540 in Pte, F. Groves, Training Cadre winners of the first prize, a silverment has not kept them informed Stark beat O. Davies-7/6; 0. P. the Arcadia garden on the night The following are the results of 2.7.40.

plaque at the "Amateur Photo of details regarding evacuees, Ron: Stone beat R. G. Parker W.O.: nf July 18, says the North China baseball matches played yesterday.

Overseas Competition, Mr. R. A. C. North. Acting Colonial CF.J. Simpson beat F. C. Barry- Pte. A. L. Powell, Training Cadre,grapher 2.7.40.

Secretary, agreed that it had been 54: D. Humphreys beat G. E WII- Pte. C. G. Sollis, Training, Cadre,

Among the 34 Salon Prints, is a difficult to give the Australian erton-2/1; L. Jackson beat W. and marked by friendly elec- good portrait of H. E. Sir Geoffry Government the information re- Stoker-1 up: T. B. Low beat W. V. tioneertrig, the Queen was a popu **2.7.40.

Ahorn-5/4;. N. J. Booker beat Elar one and was loudly acclaimed Pte. S. A. Gray, Training Cadre, Northcote, Governor of Hongkong. quired by them.

received the medal However, the total number of Greenwood -3/2: J. W. Macdonald when she Wa's portraits are mostly of 3.7.40.

beat H. H. Mundy-2/1; J. Bow-signifying the choice. About 540 Ptc. F. A. Norton, Training Chinese subjects, ranging from evacuees

given, but were Cadre, 4.7.40.

peasant and beggar type pictures authorities there wanted to know man beat M. A. Cairns; G. T. May persons. packed the large garden

beautiful Pte. P. A. Elms, Training Cadre,tü

Chinese "women. particulars concerning those who beat W. R. Hillyer: K. S, Robert- and all had an opportunity of

voting There are a few child studies, as would travel to Austraila. It was son beat N. J. Bebbington-2/1. Pte. W. J. Burling. Training well as several European types. impossible to know until each ship

Semi-final of the Happy Valley The competition was under the St. Louis Cadre, 8.7.40.

Displayed in the show-window had arrived and taken on its com- Pte. W. Wright, Training Cadre are five more portraits, the prints plement, 8.7.40.

of which have been accepted by

5.7.40.

Gnr. W. L Alexander, Training the World Salon. Cadre, 9.7.40."

Gnr. G. M. Park, Training Cadre,

4.7.40..

Gar. A. W. W. Salter, Training Cadre, "0.7.40.

Pte. G. Mortimer, Training Cadre, 13.7.40.

Pte. L. R. Andrewes, Training. Cadre, 15,7:40.

NO. 6 COMPANY Friday. Aug. 2. H.Q.. § A.M. Dress same as for last week;

NO. 1 COMPANY Friday. Aug 2. H.Q." 8 Field training at D'Agullar. Dress -Helmet, shirt, short, boots, put- tees equipment, waterbottle filled. Friday, Aug. 2 Lt. Parsons, Map Reading Course commencing 15.7.40. Friday, Aug. * P.W.D. Board Rorori. 5.30 p.m. Sgt. Begg is de- talled to attend this course,

CORPS ORDERS AMENDMENTS

(a) Corps Orders No 32/40 of the 17.5.40.

Para 11 Leave. Leave granted to Captain, C. Blaker is cancelled:

Pte. J. Charrington, Training Cadre, 15.7.40.

Pte. KL. Keen, Training Cadre,

Pte. D. R, Lyen, Training Cadre. 15.7.40.

The exhibition will be continued until August 8. after which there will be a display of scenic photo- graphs., by the same artist.

A.R.P. EXERCISES

the

Instructions were given to cable Australia particulars, of the pas senger list as soon as each ship sailed.

WILL BE EXEMPT Furthermore, the Government has decided that unmarried wo- men earning their living in Hong. kong and who wish to stay in the Colony, will be exempted from the on-coming evacuation. If their up- 3plications are supported by em- ployers, concerned. Such exemp- be extended to tion will not mothers.

The A. R. P. Wardens held

exercise on Friday successful evening under the direction of Mr. A E Gerondal, Deputy Chief Air Raid Warden, in Bay View Divi- gion.

*}

In the case of those, single wo men who had made such applica- Personnel were ordered to stand-tions, but who had been evacuat- by at their posts at 6 p.m. anded previously, their return Wolosh, Training the exercise concluded about 7.30 been granted.

Pte. R. J. Maitland, Cadre, 15.7.40.

Pte. C. M. Cacre, 15.7.40.

Training,

Pte. E. T. S Zimmern. Training Cadre, 15.7.40.

[D Corps Orders No. 41/40 of Pre, D. M. MacAdam.

the 12.7.40.

..

Para. 8. Transfers. For "4284 Gint S. G. Davies" to read "3299 Gnr. ...G. Davies."

· STRENGTH-DECREASE Pte Chan Shu Fun, No. 4 Co., 31.5.40.

Pte. A. J. Edgar, A.S.C. Cov., 11 7.40.

Spr, G, H, Mann. Fd. Coy. Enge, 18.7.40.

APPOINTMENT & PROMOTIONS

L/Cpl. J. M. Wilson. Fd. Coy. Engs.. to be Cpl. 24.7.40..

L/Cpl. EG. K. Humphrey. Fa Coy. Engs, to be Cpl., 24 7.40.

Cpl. W. T. Bilson, Fd Amb., to be Sgt. 20.7.40. "

Pte. J A. Remedios.. Fa, Amb... to be L/Upl., 26.7.40.

BSM E Moses

to be Sgt. 28.7.40.

LEAVE

4th Bty. Res.,

Pte. Jalal Din. Special Guard Coy., 21.7.40–20.9.40, Sigmn N. L. Signals, 21.7.40-4.8.40.

Caure, 16.7.40.

Pre. A. C. Meredith Cadre, 16.7.40.

p.m.

Similar exercises w be held during the course of this week in Training different districts in Hongkong and

Kowloon.

Training

Pte. D. C. Loncraine, Training Cadre, 17.7.40.

Ftc. A. J. R. Moss, Corps H.Q. 19.7.40.

Gnr W. T. Johns, 5th A.A, No. 3 Section, 19.7.40.

Bty..

THE WEATHER

The Royal Observatory reported at 5.35 p.m. yesterday that the

Gnr. F. A. M. Elliott, 5th A.A typhoon was slowly filling up to Bty. No. 3 Section, 19.7.40.

the north-east of Hongkong.

The report adds:- Pressure 15 moderately high A.A. over N. Japan, and is relatively

low over China. Special | Group).f

Ont, J. F. Macgregor, 5th By No. 3 Section, 22.7.40. Pte. H. V. Wilkinson, | Guard Co.. (Hughes

20.5.40.

Pte. E. J. Ainslle. Special "Guard Co.. (Hughes Group), 14.6.40.

י

Pte. R. T. Burch Special Guard Co. Hughes Group). 15.8.40.

British War Organization Fund, H.K.

has

The British War Organization Fund. Hongkong Branch, has now reached a total of 3578,825.77.

The latest list of subscriptions includes $1,015,85. being proceeds of the Gala Performance of the Alm "Irene."

Previously acknowledged £100. Previously acknowledge $575,-

886.74.

A depression covers Tongking.

D. W. Hume (Monthly) $10; D. There was an appreciable drop in

Edmondston (Monthly) 250: temperature the maximum being c. 20 and the minimum 75 as com- Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Broadfoot pared with 89 and 82 last Monday. (Monthly): 5; Anonymous 100:

Guard Co.. (Hughes

Pte. R. Duncan, Special Ouard Co., Hughes Group), 15.5.40.

Pte. J. D. Danby, Special Guard 12.7.40, Co.. Hughes Group). 15,6.40,

Gala Performance of Im "Irene" on July 6 per Surg. Capt. G. V. Hobbs, RN, for Ambulance Fund Group),11,015.85; Messrs. Getz Bros. & Co.

100: Fung Keong Rubber Mfg., Ltd. Pte. F. C. Rapp. Special Guard (June) 200; "Sale of one dress" 5: "We Three" 10; Junior N.C.O.'s te, A. W. Hughes. Special Guard Co., (Hughes Group), 12.7.40. Co., (Hughes Group), 15.6.40.

Pt. J. E Anderson. Special 1st Battn. Middlesex proceeds of Pte. C. M. Hall, Special Guard Guard

Annual Albuhera Ball 110,03 "Iri *Co.,

Group), (Hughes Smith, Corps Co.. Hughes Group), 15.8,40,

memory of the late Mr. Liu, Yeuk 26.7.40. R. Hance, Special Pte. G. E. Cross. Special Guard Wan" 500: Hongkong Police Force

(Al Contingents Hughes

and Clerica!! Group), Co., (Hughes Group), 26.7.40.

814.15; "Sale of 17 Pte. J. B. Gilroy, Specetal Guard Staff) June Pte. T. E. Pearce, Special Guard Co. (Hughes. Group), 17.8.40.

Central Hospital Service. Supply Co.. Hughes Group), 15.8.40. Pte. B. G. Grigor, Special Guard Badges" 17; "Sale of 2 Centra Hospital Service Supply Badges" Hingston, "Special 2 Total $578.825.77. (Huphes Group).

Pte. D: Hardwick, No. 2 Company. 22.7.40-0.8.40.

Capt. C. Blaker, A.9.C. Coy.. 22.7 40-5.8.40.

Gnr. C. E Rathsan. 3th A.A. BV, 23.7.40-13.8.40.

Ptc. C. M, McEwan, No. 2 Coy.. 23,7.40-20.8.40,

Lieut. LB. Holmes, No. 1 Cay.. 24 7.40-6.8.40,

Gar. J. F. Macgregor, 8th Bty., 27.7.40-26.8.40.

A.A.

Pte. Anthony Lim, No. 3 Coy.. 27.7.40-26 8.40,

ן!

L/Cp. H. J. Fountain, Corps Signals, 28.7.40-29.7.40.

L/OpL A D'Aquino. No. 6 17.7,40-16.10,40.

Pte. J. H. Guard Co.,

15.6.40.

Pte. J. H. Seth, Special Guard Co. (Hughes Group), 17.8.40. Co., (Hughes Group), 158.40,

Pte. H. J.

Co..

Pte. T. A. Jones. Special Guard Co., (Hughes Group), 28.7.40.

Pte. 8. A, Seth, Special Guard Guard Co., (Hughes Group), 15.6.40,-- 26.7.40.

Pte. A. L. Shields, Special Guard Co.. (Hughes Group), 15.8.40.

Pte. G. Fowler, Specia; Guard Co.. (Hughes Group), 16.840.

Pte. E. Abraham, Special Guard Co. Hughes Group), 17.6.40,

Pte. E 8 Abraham. Special

Pte. F. Loseby. Special Guard Co.. (Hughes Group), 26.7.40.

TRANSFERS

Cpl. V. M, Hammond from No. 1 Guard Co.. (Hughes Group). Coy, to Unit Res., 22.7.40.

Pte. D. Forbes from Training .17.8.40 Coy.

Cadre to 2nd Bty.,, 23.7.40.

Cpl. V. M. Hammond, No. 1 Coy., 22.7.40-217.41,

The following leave fa cancel ed:-

Sgt. G. Castle, Pay Section, 15.7. 40-20.8.40.

STRENGTH INCREASE

Pte. E. A. Roberts." No 1 Co., 18.0.40.

Pte. A. F. Xavier, AS.C. 18.7.40

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AIRPORT NEWS

SUMMER FOURSOMES·

Summer Foursomes..

H. F. Phillips and L. M. 3. Lloyd beat G. M. Park and M. Pollock w.o.

A... J. Dennis and W. S. Hillier beat Major, Harvey Bowie-4/3.

and Major

SPORTING

FIXTURES

LI.

F.

$2.500 FOR CHARITY

NATIONAL

R. H. E.

Chicago

Back and Nicholson New York....

4. 8 .3

homered. 3 10 Barming. Demaree and Gum-

bert hit home runs

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2

7 13

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2:

3 9

Wyatt pitched,

St. Louis Brooklyn

auspices of the Russian Artistes Brooklyn Association and. it is belleved that about $2,500 was realized for

include a Cincinnati; their charities which soup kitchen, bed in the Russian hospital and an indigent fund.

cf

Sir Victor Sassoon, chairman of the board of judges, was support- ed by officers of the Association, members of the

press and the international communities of Shanghai, The Misses Faina Habileva and Stasia Prajmovskaya. runners-up, how are princesses in the court of Queen Galia,

Malayan Record For

7 14 Werber, homered twice. Philadelphia........... 2 Rizzo homered.

Cincinnati Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Boston

7" 1

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5

10

Vanro and Bays homered.

2 8.

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AMERICAN

Pittsburgh

Boston

..TODAY TENNIS.-"E" Division: Army

Kowloon C.C., C.R.C. V. I.R.C.. Kowloon Tong v. South China.

TOMORROW LAWN BOWLS. Bowsters

Kowloon Bowling Green Club, at K.B.G.C., 4.15 p.m. TENNIS-"C" Division: Univer.

A new Singapore record for the sity v. Army, C.R.C. South 100 yard sprint was established at Chicago China, HK.P.S.A. v. "Kowloon the Singapore AAA, sports meet Webb homered. Tong. Recrelo" "B" V KIT.C. on the Padang recently.

JR.C.. K.C.C..

V

THURSDAY AUGUST

100 Yards Equalled

#

R. A. E New York

10 13 I Dumaggio (2), Keller (2) and Dahlgren homered.

New York The record breaker was All bin Chicago Ahmad who covered the strip in TENNIS. " Division: U.R.C. ten seconds dead.

Boston "A" v. K.IT.C.. Filipino Club

St. Louis K.C C.

*

1.

This time equals the Malaya re- cord and two seconds better than Boston FRIDAY AUGUST 2

the Singapore record of Tai TENNIS-Mixed Doubles Division Chong Cheong set up last year.

C.R.C. v. University.

J 15 1

4 5

8

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3

5

1 9

13 22

2

Doerr (2) and Tabor homered. St. Louis

Washington Cleveland

Washington Cleveland

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9 15

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competitors — All bin Ahmad, W. D. Farrow, M. Maping: and Hassan Mohamed-tied for

SATURDAY AUGUST 3 LAWN BOWLS. First Division

Civil Service "C.C. V. Recrelo "A Police K.C. v. Craigen gower; Kowloon C.C. v. Kowloon Docks, Recreto "B" v. Kowloon B.Q.C., H.K. Football Club Indian R.C. Second Division: Police R.C. v. Craigengower. Re

Ali Bin Ahmad ako equall- ed the Singapore record of 22.6 seconds for the 220 yards. held too by Tai Chong Cheong," the fatter being pecond in both races,

Four

LEAGUE STANDINGS

NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuter)..........

gues

NATIONAL

W. L. Pet.

60 27 0.690

creto v. Talkco R.C., Kowloon the championship with 10 points. The following is the latest stand- B.G.C. y. Hongkong C.C.. Kow One of the best events of the ings in the American baseball lea- loon C. C. v. Kowloon Foot afternoon was undoubtedly the ball Club Third Division: three miles race which was won Indian R.C. V Prison O.C. by Hav. Kallian Singh, of the f** Cralgengower v. HK. Electric. Hyderabad Regt, in the splendid Cincinnati H.K. Football Club v. Kowloon time of 15 minutes 16.3 seconds. Brooklyn Football Club." Kowloon BG.C. The record for this event is 18 New York v. Hongkong C.C.

minutes 16.2 seconds

held by Rashid Mohammed,

WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY

The result of this race was un certain until the very last lap. when Kallan Singh, with a won

Detroit Cleveland' Boston

53 36 0.698 -47 38 0.553

AMERICAN

56 36 "0.609

55 38 0.591

50 42. 0,543

GALA POSTPONED

The following weddings took derful effort, beat his closest rival. place at the Supreme Court yes- Pretam Singh, to the winning post

The swimming gala, organised. terday, before Mr. J. Reynolds, De- by a yard or so. puty Registrar of Marriages:- Sapper D. W. Farrow, of the by Messra. Oxo Company, Ltd. Mr. Cheung Wal-hong, student, Royal Engineers, who had won the which was to have been held at residing at No. 89, Mable Road, and mile race on the first day, was the Chinese Bathing Club on Sun- Miss Ho Bui-chin, of No. 489, King's again successful in the half mile, day was postponed owing to un-

which he won with ease.

favourable weather conditions.

DELPHINUS ARRIVES (Road.

Mr. Yee Gee-chee, merchant, of AT KAI TAK

No. 113, Kllung Street, and Miss Imperial Airways inward plane Jessie Wong, residing at No. 523, Delphinus (Capt. Garside and F/O Queen's Road West, Raeburn) arrived at Kal Tak yes- terday

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pte. E. Cammlade, Special Guard

114 afternoon, bringing Ptc. J. Harrop from Training kilos of mall and three passengers riages were announced: Co.. (Hughes Group), 178.40.

The following forthcoming mar- Pte. E. Davidson, Speelal Guard Cadre to 1st Bty., 23.7.40. Co., Hughes Group), 17.6.40,

Mr. Lo Shiu-fung, building con- Pte. D. Lyon from Training Mr. and Mrs. Mann, from Bah-

rein, en route to the United States tractor of No. 69, Sing Woo Road, Pte A. E. Des Voeux, Special Cadre to 1st Bty., 23.7.40.

Pre P. Morrison from Training by Clipper, and Mr. Lindsay, from and Miss Chu Shin-fun, residing

Guard 17.8.40.

Co.. (Hughes.. Group).

Cay.. 18.6.4.

Pte.

Gar. A. A. Garela, 3rd Bty., 19.7.

19.8.40.

Ple

Gn. Yue Hang, 3rd Bty.. 19.7, Quard

G.

Co..

Buchanan,

(Hughes

40.

24.0.40,

Onr, T., Ho, 3rd Bly., 19.7.40.

Pter T

40.

Ong. Shing 1p. 3rd Bty., 19.7.40. Guard

Special Group),

6. Morrison, Special Co., (Hughes Group),

Cadre to 1st Ety., 23.7.40)

Hanoi.

ing.

CLIPPER DUE TODAY

and Miss Kuo En-shib, residing at No. 2. Beltron Road.

LOCAL ESTATES

The late Mr. Thomas Bradford; known also as Mr. Thomas Fisher

at No. 94, Caine Road. Pte, H. S, Hills, Special Guard Cadre to 1st Bty., 23.7.40.

Pte. Li H. McCabe from Training pected to arrive in Hongkong on of No. 250, Prince Edward Road, The next inward service is ex- Mr. Wong Kung-ying, merchant, Co, Hughes Group), 17.6.40..

Aug. 1. | Pte. G: H. Piercy, from Training Pte. H. R. B. Hancock, Specto?

Imperial Airways, outward ser- Guard Co... (Hughes

Cadre to lat Bty, 23.7.40. Group).

Pte, V. I. Treskin from Training Vice taking Hongkong mails for | Malaya, Java and Australia is due Paterson, Special Cadre to 1st Bty., 23.7.40.

Pie R. L. Wyllie from Training to leave Kal Tak tomorrow morn- Cadre to 1st Bly., 23.7.40,

Pte. W. Li Alexander from Training Cadre to lat Bty., 23.7.40 Ple: G: M. Park from Training Cadre to 1st, Bty., 23.7.40.

Pte. A. WW, 6alter from Train- ing Cadre to 1st Bty, 23.7.40,

Pte. J. L. Que from Training Cadre to 2nd Bty., 23.7.40.

Pte. F. G. Bird from Training Cadre to Corps Signals, 23.7.40,

Pte. F. H. Mody from Training kong the Honolulu Clipper will 500 was left by Mrs. Angelina Pat- Group), Cadre to Corps Bignals 23.7.40.

arrive at Kal Tak on August 6 and tenden, widow, who died at Surrey, Pte. G. W. Pearson from Train-will return the following morning. England, on October 12, 1939. Petf- Dodwell, Special ing to Corps Signals, 23.7.40.

tion by Mr. G, G. N. Tinson for Guard Co., (Hughes Group)" Pte. J. H. Lawrence from Fd A military, tumbrat, service was sealing certified copy of the pro- 27.6.40.

Ambulance to AS.C. Coy., 25,7.40. held on July at the Hunguo bate of the will, was granted,

BBM, E. Moses from 4th Bty, to Road Cemetery, Shanghal, for the Unit Res, 28.7.40.

Gnt. Kow Lam, 3rd Bty,, 19.7.40. 24.8.40 Onr. 9 K. Chan, 4th Bty, 10:7.40; }

Gnr. T. C. Ip. 4th Rty.; 19.7.40. Pte. T. Ramsay, Special Guard Gar. Robert Lal. 4th Bts., 10.7. Co., (Hughes Group), 25.6.40.

Gnr, P. 6. Lo, 4th Bty., 18.7.40,

Gar Stephen W, 'K' Wong, 4th Bty, 18.7,40.

Pte A. Allison, Special Guard Co., (Hughes Group), 27.8.40,

Pte, L. C. F. Bellamy, Spectol Guard Co., (Hughes

Gür. M. 8. Yes, 4th Bty. 19.7.40, 27:6.40. Pte, C. Taudien, Mobile Col Pt. 3. B, umn, 21.6.40,

́Onr. M. H. Turner, 5th A.A. Bty., No. 3 Sectioni, 227.4,

"Pte. H. L. Didsbury, Mobile Col. umn, 22.7.40...

Gnr. 8. K; Lam, 3rd Bty., 23.7.40. Gnr. 8. Lo., 3rd Bt., 23.7.40. Gor. C. Tam, 3rd Bty., 23.7.40,. Gnr. B. Xavier, 3rd: Bty., 29.740. Gnr A Baker, 5th AA Bty. 23.

Pan American Airways China Bradford, engineer, who died at the Cpper is expected to arrive in War Memorial Nursing Home. Hongkong this afternoon from Hongkong, on October 23, 1999,-left Manila bringing U.S. malls dated local estates to the value of $11,800. San Francisco, July 23. She will Petition by Mr, G. G. N. Tinson, so- take off on her return fight to licitor. for letter of administration. Manila, en route to. San Francisco of the estate was granted. tomorrow morning.

The next Clipper due in Hong-

Local estate to the value of $2,-

PL. L. Forster, Special Guard Guard Co.. (Hughes Group)

late Private George Uson, of the Major-General F. K. Simmons, 11.7 40.

Gar. 8. L. Leonard from 3rd Becpad Batt the East Surres Regi- commander of the British forces Pe. J. J. Paterson, Special Guard Bty. A.5.C. Coy, 20.7.40.

ment who died at the British in Shanghai, who recently broke Guard, Go., (Hughes Group),

Pte. A. J. R. Moss from Corps, Military Hospital on July 3. The his leg playing polo, has returned 11.7.40.

H.Q. to Air Arm (attachment), religious ceremony was conducted to hospital. It is believed that the by the Rev. J. N. L. Bryan, Chap-injury turned out to be more EN. Thursby, Captain lain of the British Defence Forces serious than expected, and an Adjutant. HX.V.D. Corps. in Shanghai

operation may be necessary

Pte. J. Brook, Special Guard Co., 19.7.40. (Hughes Group), 12.7.40.

Pte. LH. de Coster, Special

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