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CLIPPER

20 PASSENGERS FROM H.K

Arriving in Hongkong yesterday afternoon with twenty-one pas“ AIR- sengers, "PAN AMERICAN WAYS CITINA CLIPPER (Capt. Turner) is due to leave this morning with twenty passengers, fifteen bound for Manila, two for Honolulu and three for San Fran cisco. The Clipper brought U.S. mails for Hongkong dated San Francisco Oct. 9.

V.C IN HANDS OF

ITALIANS

LONDON, Oct, 18. (Router)———- The War Once has notified the parents of Lieutenant Acting Captain Wilson, of the East Surrey Regiment, who was "posthumously" awarded the Victoris Cross for services in Somaliland, that he is a pri- soner of war in the hands of the Italiana.

MANDATE

Mr. Mai Huan-chang

Honoured

CHUNGKING, Oct." 16" (Central) --The National Government yes terday issued a commendation in honour of the late Mr Mai Huan- chang, member of the Control Tuan, who died recently.

A native of Kwangs, Mr. Mai, the mandate sald, had been a faithful follower of the late Lead- er Dr, Sun Yat-sen and had made GAR

substantial contributions to

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1940.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 17th OCTOBER, 1940, 9,30 "AS

The Imperial Airways Service between Hongkong and Bangkok. is temporarily suspended. Air mail correspondence will be accepted at the existing rates of postage and will be forwarded by the first opportunity by steamer to Singapore to connect with the east and

west bound air services,

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended."

INWARD MAILS

From

MR. KENNEDY FOR

cause of national revolution. "Those who arrived in the WASHINGTON Since the outbreak of the cu Calcutta and Straits Colony were:

WASHINGTON, Oct, 16 (Renter rent Sino-Japanese hostilities, be London and Straits, MEREDITH MR. A.

of the

Mr. Corden Hull stated yesterday | had given to the Government U. S. A., Honolulu, Japan, and Shanghal Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

Francisco dáte 18th September). returning after a visit to his wife, that Mr. Kennedy is leaving Lon- valuable counsel in military.

don for Washington within the affairs...

U. B.. A., Honolulu, Japan. and Shanghai week for ten days.

In recognition of his meritori

Francisco datë, 27th September), MR. JOSEPH A PARRISH

Mr. Hull added that after the ous service the Ministry of the Swatow executive of Standard Vacuum

of the Examination Sandakan, consultation, as far as he knew, Personnel Oil Co, Manila, on a business trip Mr. Kennedy, will be returning to Yuan was instructed to grant an London and Straits de

appropriate pension to his family. USA, and Manila-(San Francisco

who is in Manila;

"to the Colony:*

MR. G. C. DANKWERTH and execu- MR. JAN H. MARSMAN. tives of Marsman. Ltd., making a short round trip to Hongkong on.

business:

MR. CHAS. H

his post.

REPEATED JAPANESE REVERSES

Due

10th Oct. 17th Oct.

(5an

17th Oct,

(San

18th Oct.

20th. Oct.

20th, Oct.

20th Oct.

date

30th

September).

g1st Oct.

Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

-vice." San Francisco datë 13th October. Java and Marila

22nd Oct.

23rd Oct.

(Vancou

ver B. C. date, 5th October), Australia and Manlia.

24th Oct.

soth Oct.

U.S.Ä, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai · (Ban Fran-

cisco date 4th October).

25th Oct.

U S. 2., and Manila-San Francisco date, th

October).

25th Oct

24th Oct.

-28th Oct.

29th Oct.

1st

Nov.

UNBEHAUN IN CHINA WAR FRONTS: SEVERE Canada, USA, Japan, and Shanghai

manager of the Philippine Hume Pipe Co., on a business trip to Hongkong:

MR. PAUL MCLANE Cana- dian Trade Commissioner, on a business trip to the Colony:

MR. JAS, A. DUFF, of American International Underwriters on a business call in Hongkong, ac- companied by his six-year-old son. DAVID DUFF:

MRS MARY CHEN, Chinese

lady returning to her home in

Hongkong:

LOSSES IN ATTACK ON MAPING

CHÚNGKING, Oct, 15 (Central)-There has been consider- Kwangsl able military activity on the Hupeh, Honan and

to field dispatches fronts during the past two days, according received in Chungking. On all these fronts the Japanese fared in a rather bad way.

G

Under the cover of heavy artillery bombardments: Japan- ese units operating in the vicinities of Mochishan. Tienchunpa and Welchiaiwan on the southern bank of the Yangtze opposite Ichang launched an attack on Chinese positions on October 12. The Japanese encountered stiff | Chinese resistance. After having SWEEPSTAKE RACE suffered numerous casualties, the

with

MR. KUI FAI-FUNG, Chinese attacking Japanese' are reported. businessman, on a visit to the to have begun

a retreat Colony, accompanied by his wife, Chinese troops hot in pursuit. CHAN YUEN-FUNG;

RESULTS The Sweepstake Race of the

In the small hours of October Royal Hongkong Yacht Club sailed 13, a Chinese column in northern yesterday resulted as follows:- Honan staged a surprise attack

on a Japanese garrison "post" in Maping north-west of Tanyang Jean, A15

Calcutta and Straits

London and Straits.

U. S. A., and Manila-(Seattle date, 30th Sept.). Australia and: Manila..

!!!

OUTWARD MAILS

Registered and Parcel Mail are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise - stated, and where mails-are-

advertised to close at or before 9 am. registered and parcel-mails are

closed at 5 pm, on the previous day When malls are advertised to close after 5 pm. Registered and Parcel mail, arë" closed at 5 p.m.

For

Date and Time

MIXED CLASS

Finished Córr. Pos. - 4.32.37

THURSDAY

1.

Manila, Batavia and Sourabaya.

| Thu. 17th "

8.30 AM

4.33:59

2

Manila, Straits, Ceylon, India, East and

Africa via Cape Town.

Bouth

7.00 p

MONDAY

Mom," 21st.

3

MR. L. NIELSON, President of LR. Nielson and Co., Manila, on a visit to Hongkong; and MR LEONARD J. COOTE an execu

in north Honán. Following % (Capt. G. J. Tarr), tive of the same company;

MR. PETER CORNWALL stü- severe engagement lasting several Joss, A8

(Capt. G. E. Neve)... dent of San Francisco, on a trip hours, the Japanese "sustained

.4.35.17 some 100 casualties. The Chinese Gull. A9 to the Far East;

are said to be continuing their (Capt. A. O. G. Mills). Iosobel. AT 4.36.281 attacks,

(Capt. R. L. Berridge).. Koala, A1

436.51 (Mrs. M. Johnson). ..

...... 4.40.54 4.37.50 6 Zephyr, Y8

(Capt. W. A. Ingram).

MR. JOHN E. BAKER, MR. ARTHUR FIFER and MR. WAL-

ATTACK REPULSED. TER WESSELTUS, of Washington,

Chinese troops

in southern D.C., relief workers for the Ame-Kwangsi are reported to have suc« rican Red Cross en route to

cessfully repulsed a Japanese at Shanghai from Hongkong:

tack on October 13. Protected by DR. CLAUDE H. BARLOW, of intense artillery fire, a Japanese the Rockerfeller Foundation, New column on the night of October: York City, en route to Cairo on 12 advanced along the Nanning-

ག་ ་ ་ business; and

Waming highway in an attempt MR. WAYNE MAY, PAA, me-to assault Chinese positions in the teoroligist, travelling on duty. DEPARTURES. BY CLIPPER

The following were booked to leave by the China Clipper this morning:

D.NF.: Wendy; G2 and Ailsa, 13.

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu,. U. 8. A, Central and G.PO. & KP.O. South America, Canada and United - Kingdom Reg. 19th 5:00 PM via San-Francisco.

Ord.836 8.30 AM

Note:-All Malls for United-Kingdom' will be

forwarded with or without Superscription

PEPO.

Reg. Ord.** 6.30 PM

GP.O.

6:00 PM

Air Mail to connect at Singapore with the "Bri- Reg. 5.00 PM

tish Overseas Airways" Straits, Cylon, India, East and

vla. Cape Town.

TUESDAY

Air Mail for Manila,-Guam, Honolulu, U. §. A., &

Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans- Reg "Atlantic-Services **

Ord.

6.00 FM

South Africa.

7,00 PM

Tue. 22nd EPO.

Eleg. 5.00 F

Ord. 5.30 PM

GP.O.

6.00 PM

Ord

WEDNESDAY

Wed. 23rd

8.30 AM

SATURDAY"

Eat. 28th..

Manila, Macasser and Sourabaya:

MONDAY

AM

Mon. 28th G.F.O.&K.P.O.

ARMY SOCCER COMPETITION Paishan (White Mountain) area, Following are the latest results Before they were able to reach in the Army Small Units' Knock- their objective, the invaders were out. Soccer competition:-- intercepted by Chinese troops and 26 Coy., R. E beat 35 Medium were thrown black following a Bty. R.A. 21. hot engagement. Chinese troops (Lee Wallan and Chan Kam- are now counter-attacking. hot, for RE, and Carley for RA,

Indicative of the growing extent scored),

casualties on the R.A.F. beat 7th A.A. Bty., R.A.

·FOR MANILA: MR. L. R, NIEL of Japanese SON, President of L R. Nielson & Kwangst front, another batch of 3-2.

Sandakan (Bartlet (2) and Munfeld scored Co., Manila, accompanied by MR. some 300 urns continuing ashes of LEONARD J. COOTE of the same Japanese war dead was recently for R.A.F., and Wills and Thorne company; MR, D. MAY OCTAVE, transported to Yamchow "en route for 7th AA.). salesman, on a business trip to the sea coast for shipment to HQ, Royal Scots beat. "B" Coy..

ELIZABETH | Japan.

Middlesex 2-1. to Manila; MRS. BAKER, "American tourist; MR. HENRY C. FLOYD, of "the Para- mount Film Co., of China, on a business trip: MR. EDWARD R. NELSON, U.S. Nával officer, re- turning for duty accompanied by his wife, MRS. EDNA NELSON: MR. WILLIAM PATERSON, Secre- tary of A. S. Watson & Co., flying to Manila" on urgent business; SENOR JOSE DE MENDEZONA, executive of Azucarera Don Pedro, į

return Manila, completing the portion of a round trip by Cipper on business; MR. WILLIAM E. GRIMM, Jnr., executive of Call- fornia-Asia Co., on a business call in the Philippines; MR. D. R STEVENSON, executive of Air- motive, making a round trip on MAY business: MR, WAYNE

P.A.A. Meteorologist, travelling on duty; and the following: Chinese Clipper commuters: MR. CHIU TẠI CAO, MR LAM XUNG CHOI and MR. LO ESIAO-YUNG.

FOR HONOLULU ME HARRY METZ, American businessinan, ten route to the States after a bust- ness tour of India; MISS FUNG FUNG-TING, Chinese student pro- ceeding to Honolulu to continue her studies at the University of Hawall

FOR SAN FRANCISCO: MRS. MARGARET A. H. BARTON; re-" turning to Annapolis Maryland, accompanied by her five-year-old son, HUGH C. BARTON;" and MR. CHAN HIN CHEUNG, Chinese businessman making a round trip to San Francisco on business.

NEAT CLIPPER

The next Pan American Air- ways nying boat due in Hongkong is the 'CALIFORNIA CLIPPER which is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday next. Ost. 23, and to leave the following morning.

VALLEY TRAI JING GALLOPS

The following times were clocked during the training gallops at Happy Valley yesterday morning:

Dupont Bay Red Feather- Amicus Curiae Hughber Strathbannock

Lilliber Distinctive Time Oonagh Johnber Resisting Time Bpringhurst Cheerful Star'

A Roaring Time

Blue Field”....

Quick Despatch

Surprise Agar & Longdon

Catterick Bridge

Contact="

Gay Star

Lovely Kid

A Green Time Galaxy

Blue Gate & Boölat Bay. Sea Urchin

Just In Time Viceroy

A Great Time. Galveston Bay. Nancy Lee Griffel

Avon

Tornado: Star Victoria

Rose Em

Rose Eye Brown For Arına

136 1.09 * 1.39.3

1.14.3 1.48) 1321.08.3 1.42.1 2.15.2 33.1

1 34.1 1.09.2 1.424 2.12.4. 30 ...

1 31.3 1.05

1 30.4 1.05

1 40 1.18

1.36

31 *2.07 1.40.3 2:13.3 33" 1:49.4 2.20

30.1

1 47.2 1:26.4 2.07 2.37.3 30.3

31.1 1.00 2000000

United Kingdom.

Par 28th 5.00 PM

[Reg. 28th 5.00 PM Ori, 28th 8.30 AM GP.O.&KF.O. Par. 28th 5.00 PM Reg. 25th 5.00 PML- Ord. 28th 8:30 AM.

Reg. Ord.

Dia 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Last tance Qr. Qr. Or, Qr. Qr.

Straits, Ceylon, India. East and Bouth Africa

KPO

30.2 100

1.29

-29

30.3

5.20 PM

31.3 1.01.3 1.30.1

28.4

· GPO,

38

33.2

Manila, Australia and New Zealand via Thursday Reg⠀⠀

Island..

- 5.00 PM 5

Ord.

7.00.PM

EPO. Parcels

4.00 PM

Reg

5.00 PM

Ord.

6:30 PM

G.P.O.

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U. 8. A.. Canada, Cen- Parcela tral and South America and "United Kingdom Reg. Via San Francisco. (Ko Parcels for Canada)

4.00 PM:

5.00

Ord.

7.00 PM

TUESDAY

28

9traits and Calcutta. Fandakan.

30.1

FRIDAY

29.1

28.3

nada only), X

28.4

1 35 1.06 1.34,4 2.02 27.1 127.4 58.2 1.27.4 1.56.1 28.2 31.3 1 33.4 1.08.2 1.40 1 38 1.11.1 1.41.3 2.09.428.1 1,32 1.07.2 1.402.07.1 27.1) 133.3.1.07/ 1.38.2 206.3 28.1

31.1 1.00.3 1.28.3

₫ 32° 103.3-1.33.4.

30.3 1.00.4 1.30

· 4 ·34.4 · 1.07.

1.35.3 1. 35.3 1.09.4 1.44 2.15.3 31.3

1.47. 1 37 142

*2.18.2 31,2 429.2 57.4 1.28. *.30.1 31.4 131.11.03.3 1.36.1 2.08 ** 1.39 1.13.4 1.46.3 2.15.2 28.4

1:29

135

139.

...

57. 1.27 1.65.2.28.2 1.01.2 1.42.3 2.142 32 1.134 1.45.1 2.15 29.4 1-28 55 1.23 1.62.2 29.2 1-351.09.2 1.42.3 2.13.4 31.1 1 33.3 1.05.3 1.36.3 2.044 28.1 343 107 1.36.4 20.4 37.41.141.47.3 2.17.4 30.1 33.141.08.3 1.392 2104 312- 371,104 1.43 2.11.3 28.3. 412118 1,63.3 2.23.1 29.3 45 120 140 281 1293 58 1.20 1.53.3 27.3 1 312 1022/1.33.432.04.1 302 37.3 1.08.21382 2071 28.4 391161503 222.1314

Tue, 29th

Parcels. 11.00 AM Letters.

Fri. Nov. 1st

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U. B, A., and United- | GPO &XPO. Kingdom via Vancouver B. C (Parcels for Car Par31/10, 5:00 PM

Note: All Mails for United Kingdom will be for

warded with or without - superscription.

SATURDA”

Reg:1/11, 8.15 AM Ord1/11,10.00)

Bat, 2nd:

MAKPO.

Parpels – 4.00 PM Beg

5.00

Ord

GPO

4.00

5.00 YM

Bhadghal, Japan, Honolulu, U 8. A. Canada Cen- Parcels tral and South America and *United Kingdom Reg. via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada),

MONDAY

Straits, Ceylon. India, Mombasa, Be

Margles, East and South Ati

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Courenco-

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