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KUNMING, August '15 (Central) -Rich archaeological Ends, bave been unearthed in a number of London Office: 53. Fleet Street. ancient tombe and sites in Tall.

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HONGKONG, AUGUST 17, 1840.

Yunnan province, by the archaeo logical party of the National Cen tral Museum.

In charge of the field work is Dr. Wu Ching-ding, archaeologist

BRITISH OFFER and author of the Prehistoric, Pot

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tery of Ancient China, assisted by Mrs. Wu and Miss C.Y. Tseng,

Stone axes, adzes, chisels, pottery THE CLAIMS made by poli- bowls, basins, cooking utensils and tical leaders in India for other articles were found. Some Dominion status in the Bri- of them are believed to belong to tish Commonwealth of Na-prehistoric times.

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H.K. VOLUNTEER

ORDERS

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

PARADES

Corps Artillery

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7,30 a.m. Kowloon men. K.C.R. & a.m. Dress for all platoons as for last week.

Aug. 20, Those detalled. "LO Recruits, Infantry training.

No. 5 Company

Aug. 19, H.Q..8 a.m. Dress-same- as for last week.

Aug. 20, HQ. 5.30 p.m. Company

Dress for All Day Training for All Other Ranks Coast Defence

* Batteries. Helmet. shirt, shorts, puttees rolled down, black boots, full web equipment with haversack, anti- gas, respirator, water bottle filed. Overalls and gun platform shoes Commander's parade. to be carried, also steel helmet. spoon, fork, knife, plate and mug. 1st Battery Aug. 20, H.Q 5.30 p.m. B.C.A. Cuy. Dress-Same as for last week L.G. Class.

less Box Respirators and steek helmets.

Aug. 20, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.0.0's.. Class,

a.m.

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2nd Battery Aug. 20, H.Q. for Bluf Head, 8'

4th Battery' Aug. 20, H.Q. for Pak Sha War. 8 a.m

3th A.A. Battery Aug. 20: (1) No. Section. H.Q.

Field Company Engineers Aug. 19, K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Arms

Dress: Mufti.

drill.

No. Company

Aug. 19, HQ I am. Those de- tailed will report to O.C. No. 5

No. 7 Company

Aug. 19. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. N.C.O. Instruction Class.

Aug. 17-18. Manning Exercise. Parade at HQ. 2 p.m. Aug. 17. Dress: shirt, shorts, boots, puttees. hose tops, steei helmet, webbing. His Excellency the Acting Gov-) Profusely bleeding froth a tiny ernor has no public engagements was bitten on the leg. by a dog Dress-Heimet,

A workman, Wong Kam-luen, 7.30 a.m. Full day's training. equipment. sun helmet on left of the British Empire, through scratch below. the left eye. oner during the week ending on Satur- owned by Mr. G. S. Suva, of No. boots, full web equipment includ- The following will be carried in. shirt. trousers, shoulder, Box respirator, mess tin. 451 the Viceroy. To all thinking month-old Rogelio Nucum had day, Aug. 24

219, Nathan Road, on Thursday,

ing haversack and water Indians, the Viceroy's promise medical authorities at the Philip

bottlehaversack: trousers, cardigan, pine General Hospital baffled re-

(Alled), steel helmet of a "free and equal partner-cently, reports the Mantia Bulle-nounced between Mr. J. G.. Mc- San Francisco, lost a fountain per,

over left washing, shaving and cleaning kit, The forthcoming marriage is an-

Mr.-JE Maler, a visitor from be carried in haversack as well as

shoulder: spare shirt, overalls to knife, fork and spoon. ship" brings. the country tin. nearer to the attainment of They feared he was suffering Causeway Hill, and Miss Mabel Central district on Thursday after Section HQ. 5.30 pm. Lewis Gun Kenna, clerk, residing at No. 7, valued at U.S. $25, somewhere in kate, fork and plate. (1) No. 2 that goal

which the from hemophilia, a rare condition Anne Morgan, advertising repres-noon.

Army Service Corps Company leaders of India have so long; of the blood which

Course. Dress: Mufti. causes many sentative, of No. 5, Gap Road.

Aug. 19-24, inclusive. Transport been clamouring and should victims to bleed to death.

and Supplies Sections for duty as Physicians explained that hemo-

The quarantine restrictions im convince them that accep- phalla, usually hereditary, is char-No. 10. Tak shing Street, second Federated Malay States and Straits

detailed under unit arrangements. Capt. S. C. Thaysen, resident at posed by the Governments of the i

Section Leaders to forward section tance will provide a surer actorized by a tendency to profuse floor. has reported to the police Settlements against arrivals from Line Detachment No. 1. HQ 2.15

Corps Signals

training programmes to C.S.M. by way of paving the way to and uncontrollable

Aug. 17-19, Week-end training. Monday 19th. hemorrhage the loss from his home of a $500 Hongkong on account of small-p.m. Detachment No. 2 HQ. 2 p.m. that end. The debates one from the slightest wounds. bank note of the Hongkong and pox have been removed,

Field Ambulance the India issue, which" took The child. according to

Aug. 20. H.Q. 9 a.m.. Right Sec- Shanghal Bank.

Uniform and equipment as de- tion under Lt. Staut. mother, place recently in the British 1213 Calliorala. Faco. scratched. Mr. A. J. Osmund, of No. 6, Jor-1057 of the French Municipal work. (1) B Group. Morse flag

Guadalupe 'Kulala,

talled. The funeral of Chinese Constable

Aug. 21, H.Q. 9a.m. Centre Sec- Parliament, have helped to himse about 11 o'clock yesterday dan Road. has reported the theft Pollce, Shanghai, who died on the and Semaphore.

Aug. 19: (1) A Group. Lamp Pair tion under Lt."Rodrigues, make those unacquainted morning and since then had can of a radiator cap and a driving night of August 7 following wounds Buzzer practice.

Pay Section with the

(11) C Group. full facts of the tinued to bleed from the wound.

Aug. 21, Q. 2.15 p.m. Dress licence from his car, No. 2005, received whilst in execution of his tion, Signal training.

(lv) DR Sec- Shirt, shorts, stockings, 8.D. cap. political situation in India A physician said they have the parked in Chatham Road between duties, took place on Aug. 9. child placed under observations" so 7 and 8 am on Thursday.

shoes, belt, respirator. understand better the pro-

Aug. 21 (1) Duties with Royal they can study the proper treat- blems which confronted not ment

Signals #3 per Roster, (10) A Rogelio 18 the Son of

The decree nin granted to Mrs. Group. Field signalling exercise. only the British Government. Romulo Nucum,

A report that some person had Mary Oldhan Arnhold, petitioner (1) Remainder. Flag-Morse and chauffeur

entered his residence and stolen in a divorcé action against Mr. Semaphore.. money and jewellery to the value Henry Edward Arnhold was maue Ground. Evening Parade.

Murray Parade of $55 some time between mid-ahsolute by Judge SrAllan Group. Semaphore. (1) B Group. the Corps Rifle Club will be held night and 7 a., on Thursday has Mossop in H. M. Supreme Court, Lamp Reading. () been made to the police, by Mr. A. Shanghal. on Aug. 9. Petitioner Morse flag. ... Suffiad. of No. 16, Leighton was represented, by Mr. H. A Signal training.

HI Road. :

Reeks,

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The Middle School and the Preparatory "School will re-open on September 9th.

Entrance Examination for New Students on Sept. 7th at 9 a.m. For Prospectus for boarders and Day boys apply to Fung Man Sui. Esq., or Chan Pak Luk, Esq., Messrs Harry Wicking, Prince's Building (Tel. 30241)

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NOTICE

Corps Rifle Club

The annual general meeting of

C Group. In the Lecture Room at 5.30 p.m.

(iv) D/R Section. on Monday, Aug. 26, 1940,

Agenda:-Consideration of An- Mobile Caluma

nual Report and Statement of Duties:-Orderly Sergt.: 24 Sgt Accounts. While delivering milk on Thurs- day at No. 240, Prince Edward Rd., 9. In presence of

The funeral took place on Aug. F. H. Neale and 25 Sgt. M. G Car-Election of HK.R.A. Representa- Selection of Officers.. residence of Mr. J. H. S. Duncan, dance of friends in Hangiao Road Curtis and 25 Cpl. 8. A. Fowler.

a large alten-ruthers: Orderly Cpl.: 21 Cpl E Live. Adoption of rules. Any other week-end a Dairy Farm coolle was" bitten by Cemetery. Shanghal, of the late

business. the a deg.

Aug. 19, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Nos. 1 All members are requested to The coolle was sent to Mr. Gontran Serge Lamport, who and 2

(Arma. C.) Pls. Lecture. attend. Kowloon Hospital and the dog to passed away on Aug 6 at the (i) Nos. 3. 4 and 5 (M.M.G.) Pls.

Shanghai General Hospital at the Revolver

AFFILIATED UNIT age of 47. years,

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m. Home Nursing Lecture: Aug. 19,

Section Leaders Meeting: Aug. 20. Cheero Club, 530 pm

Mataukot for observation.

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Instruction. Holsters, pouches and belts to be worn. A water melon contest was re-

The 2 days exercise notified cently held at Linchwan in cen- Mr. George S. C." Chao, a mem take place on Aug. 24/25 has now tral Klangsi to encourage better ber of the recording staff of the been extended until production. The first place was Shanghai Municipal Counell, who proximo. won by a water melon weighing evolved the Sath Chow shorthand

No. 1 Company Afty-eight cattles,

Aug. 20, H.Q 5.30 pm Training. Recruits Squad Edwards.

p.m. for once workers. No. 2 Company Aug. 20, Nos. 5 and 7 Pls. H.Qtles at Vol. HQ. for the ordering

There will be no further facili 5.30 p.m. No. 6 PL-Kowloon Dock. and atting of Outdoor Uniforms. All classes on stoppages,

Members wishing to obtain uni- No. 3 Company.

forms must make arrangements with the tailors direct.

Practical Class: Aug. 21, Military- Hospital, Transport leaves Vol. L...Q. at 2.15 p.m. for non-office the Connell's

Sgt. workers and Queen's Pier at 4.15

of but the Indians themselves, in Major kafael Jalandent's arriving at a solution of the Bernardins

uncle, Jalandoni. of 1213 constitutional deadlock which resulted from the numerous parleys and conferences held on the future of a sub- continent which has for so WASHINGTON. Aug. 18 (Reuter) long and so loyally been asso- It is announced from the White ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. ciated with the British Crown. House that President Roosevelt

Great Britain has always left today to spend a been conscious of these facts, watching the manoeuvres of and of the response which northern part of New York state.

First United States Army in the has always been forthcoming from India, particularly from the ruling Princes, when the and cannot, therefore, speak mother country was threaten-for India as a whole. ed with distress.

IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, A'S IN WORLD WAR NO. 1, the British Government has the Princes of India have found it necessary to arrive again nobly played their part at such a solution which can

M. Henry Cosme, French Ambas been!

in answering Britain's call in be considered equal and fairsador to China, and Madame Cosme made to this Company to issue the present, hostilities. The to all parties the Hindus, were scheduled to have left Shang-

CHEUNG SUI FONG

British Government,

how-the Muslims, "the large group hat for North China on Aug. 10, (瑞芳 of No. 2, Percivil ever, are justified in expect of scheduled castes, as well

They will return to Shangha Another old resident of Kuling Street, 1st floor,

ing a more unified effort in as the ruling Princes.

some time. in September after has passed away in the person of a duplicate

their summer vacation. certificate for 20 ordinary shares

her war aims from the Indian British plan now makes it

Mr. Henry E Baker, and another link with the past is broken. He moving off. masses and the offer now possible for leaders of every in the Company numbered 60365

The Kwangtung Provincial Gov- was born 11. New York State 78 nade has as its object the one of these parties to take ernment has instructed the baten years ago, A civil engineer by pro talled. HQ 5.30 p.m. to 60384 upon statement that the original certificate No. 6439 fold of all shades and classes part in the Government of/In the province to organise and ago to build a government paper} taking into the full, British an immediate and effective village and hamlet administrations fession, he came to China 31 years

No. 4 Company has heen lost or mislaid and of political thought in India India and, at the same time, courses

train women's service units.

Aug. 19, Nos. 13 and 14 Pls. H.Q. Notice is hereby given that, if for the purpose of making the to exert their influence on the character learning military fes-

8.30 am. No. 15 PI. H.K men. H.Q. within thirty days from the date British resistance to Totali-people in such a way as to sons and health and first aid hereof no claim or representation tarianism stronger in fact bring unified assistance to knowledge in respect of such original and spirit. If the certificate is made to the Com Government makes its pro sinking of all political and of Messrs. F. Zimmern and Co. Warning

British Britain's war efforts by the

Mr. Ernest Zimmern, of the firm pany, the Company will then mise contingent proceed to deal with such ap unification, it is only with the It would be wrong, of course, on a two weeks vacation trip. A Against to "keep hands ofsident has plenty of dynamite be- /claimed telegrams lying at Cable

this racial prejudices of the past. Solleitors. has left for Shanghai

to

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THE HONGKONG & YAUMATI FERRY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 11th July, 1940,

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MEDICAL STORES AND BURMA

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system in use in legal department, recently obtain- ed a copyright for his Chinese speed writing treatise from the Ministry of the Interior.

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Section Leaders should...com- Aug. 20. Recruits and those dein connection with obtaining ma- municate with the Quartermaster

WHAT AMERICA THINKS

by President Roosevelt, raises Tokyo as in Washington. If the an important question:

terial for Bandage making.

(gd) Mrs. L M. 8. Braude, Commandant, Nursing Detachment. HK.V.D. Corps.

UNCLAIMED

TELEGRAMS

The following is a list of un-

warning to Japan Secretary of State and the Pre- The vigorous So, the verbal warning of the

intent of starting India off to assume by this proposal noted all-round sportsman, Mr. Japanese the Dutch East American navy, the United States

hind it. Even without use of the and Wireless Limited, Hongkong on a sound and united poli-that Britain depends on In-Zimmern confines his sporting ac-

Branch:- Grab Indies, voiced by has economic power to make the

Kell Stewart, Secretariat, from tical foundation, so that all dian unification to bring hertivity at the moment to lawn bowls

Secretary of State warning stick.

War-es-Salaam; McBroom, Hong- future progress might be victory against the Totall further delay the play-off for the

and chess. The vacation trip w Cordell Hull and reiterated

kong Hotel, from Penang. secured by amity and agree-tarian dictatorships. Neither Colony Chess Championship.

That is as well understood in ment amongst all the peoples does the British Government

decision on a grab were left to of India, without having a expect such unification to In the presence of many friends

What does the United States Tokyo statesmen and to the finan-

raw materials to which all nations, political discord, which have some hidden source. It will, Shanghai, for the late Mr. John repetition of racial, class and produce wealth in India from funeral services were held on Aug. propose to do if the warning is cial and dustrial interests of including the United States, have Japan, there would be no dangermination, they would be losted of equal access. Under Japanese do- at the Bubbling Well Chapel, ignored? hitherto obstructed all con- however, prove of the greatest Kuding Dahlm, aged 51 years. The open to the United States.

Numerous courses of action are for the rich Dutch possessions.

their wealth for the enrichment. ROAD

The But the ultimate decision mayor the Japanese empire. Japan, bring economic assistance to the late Mr. Dahlin was associated American fleet is manoeuvring in not be in their hands. It may be strengthened ..by about a solution of her pro- mother country and economic with the American Far Eastem the Far Pacific, closer to Japan made by hot-headed militarists resources, would be encouraged to those stoler LONDON, August 16 (Reuter-blems. So far, the Indian strength for Britain today Match Company in the capacity If Japan grabs, we can use the naval leaders, British, French and aggression, with the Philippines. Replying to questions in the House reactions to this offer are not forms the basis of the physi-or factory superintendent, and was feet to back up our words. That, American naval men in the Orient, as one logical objective.

than at any time in many years. who run the Japanese navy. These embark on other adventures In of Commons whether the Govern- ment would consider permitting

yet known, The opposition cal and material" strength in Shanghat for the past seven of course, would mean war. the passage of the necessary petrol to all previous efforts of the she needs to continue her

years,

are spoiling for a fight. They for lorries and ambulances to British Government to create fight against the evil forces of

If we do not want to go to war seem to believe the Dutch Indies ropean developments as none of The United States may view Eu-

convey medical stores over

-and there are few who would could be seized without a great our the political harmony of living in Nazlism and. Fascism. Such Bhanghai, on Aug. 9, at Holy event of Japanese seizure of the Germans before the Polish, in quo there is disturbed by acts of The wedding took place advocate such a step even in the deal of trouble, and they, like the true in the Pacific. If the status business, but that is not Burma Road, Mr. R. A. Butler said India has come from the In- a the question of facilities for Red dian National Congress. As thought in India will also Arthur E. EL Barber, son of the declare war on Japan economical-sistance from any major power.

unification of political, Trinity Cathedral of the Rev. Dutch East Cross work in China, including the Secretary of State for strengthen Britain's position Barber, of Vancouver, Britia bargo on export of all, scrap iron, stern warning by the government with the United States will be Indies we could vasion, are counting on lack of re- aggression against the Dutch In- late A. W. Barber and of Mrs. Aly by clamping on at once an em

dies, the first link of a chain or India declared in the course in the Orient and provide a columbla, and Miss Annie Lee cotton and other vital raw materi- of the United States was timely forged.

In the face of that situation, the events leading inevitably to war of the debate on the subject, bulwark against Japanese de- Thompson, daughter of the late als and by barring imports of silk and wholly Justined. With as- the Indian Congress is un-signs in the East. The British Mr. and Mrs. J. T Thompson of and other goods from Japan, doubtedly a most efficient or offer is one that Indians Knoxville, Tenn., USA.

So Secretary Hull's warning to gression against weak and helpless Japan is of great importance. This Both Of course, a Dutch East Indies nations sweeping Europe, this country has the power to prevent. ganisation. It undoubtedly should grasp.

with both bride and bridegroom have been grab would eliminate Japanese country can not view without a Japanese coup without going to represents a majority of in-hands, if they realise what associated with the China Taland dependence upon this country for alarm the spread of the same doc war and the Japanese must be dians, but it is not repre- advancement It holds for Cortis, Bishop in Cheklang, offi-tould withhold ancient vital raw Pacific

M'asion. The Right Rev. John oll, but the United States still trine of brute force into the convinced we are ready to use that sentative of unanimous poll-their future as members of a ciated, assisted by the Rev. G. A materials to cripple the Japanese tical opinion in that country British Dominion.

The Dutch East Indies for years Industrial system.

(Reprinted from the, Houston

(Texas) Post)****

the provision of petrol, was being actively considered.

Windsors Bahamas Bound

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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 16

(Reuter). The Duke and Duchess

of Windsor sailed for the Bahs-

mas yesterday.

Scott.

Ur power,

have been a rich storehouse of