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RAUB AUSTRALIAN | SALE OF GRIFFINS

GOLD MINING CO., LTD.

REPORT FOR FOUR WEEKS ENDED OCT. 12, 1940 PERIOD 364

DEVELOPMENT

for the Development footage period amounted to 1,423 feet. RAUB HOLE SECTION:

JOCKEY CLUB STEWARDS PLEASED WITH RESULT

At the conclusion yesterday evening, of the auction sale of Australian griffins imported by the Hongkong Jockey Club, Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, who conducted the sale, said that the Stewards of the Club were very gratified with the result.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1940.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 28th ̈OCTOBER, 1940, 9.30 A

The General Post Office will be closed at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday. 29th and Wednesday 30th October 1940.

The Public are requested to note particularly the time of closing the outward Fan American Air Mail on Wednesday, 30th October 1940,

Parcel post service to Cantón is temporarily, suspended,

Mr. Pearce stated that the average, price paid for the griffins was not more than the average paid in the past for China ponies. The latter had not proved very satisfactory, and he expected that 88 Feet development, The large the Australian importations would provide better racing. decrease, in footage is due to a

Three of the griffins offered horn out of Welkin Lilly, five position having been reached in

$3,000 yesterday fetched

each, years, 14.2 hands, $3,800; No. 43, The Imperial Airways Service between, Hongkong and Bangkok this section when necessary de while two others went for $2,800 Chestnut mare by Ironsides out of is temporarily suspended. Air mail correspondence will be accepted at velopment to maintain that posi-each, one of the latter two being Royalty six years, 14.3 hands, the existing rates of postage and will be forwarded by the first tion can be materially reduced.

No. 47, s.bay, mare by Pentheus $2.500; No. 47. Bay mare by Pen-opportunity by steamer to Singapore to connect with the east and

west "bound air services. ANDERSON SECTION:

out of Gold Page. This handsometheus out of Goldpage, six years, a strong strain of the 14.3"hands, $2,800; No. 5, Bay mare

An air mail service providing a connection with British Over- great St. Simon having received by Balmerino out nt Pholloce, five

(This seas Airways at Rangoon will be available during the period of the blood of the famous stayer years, 14.3 hands," $1,750.

of the Hongkong-Bankok Service. The postage rates pony was withdrawn on Tuesday suspension from both sides.

for all destinations will be $1.50 per 1 oz. for letters and $0.75 Pony No 23, a bay mare by as no bids were made for it).

each for postcards. Mall for this service should be superscribed Weatherwise was not offered, while

"Via Ratgoon" and bear the usual blue air mall label. pony No. 5, a bay mare by Bal- merino out of Polloce, for which no offers were made when it was offered on the opening day of the sale, last Tuesday, fetched $1,750 when offered yesterday.

112 Feet development. The col-lly has lapsed Bukit Hitam shaft has been reopened and good ventilation ob tained in the workings which are being picked up and cleaned out. A connexion has been made to the bottom level of Stope Shaft where picking up operations are also being carried out.

BUKIT KOMAN SECTION:

668 Feet development. A small make of stone has opened up

SALE DETAILS

CHINESE SWEEPS SPECIAL $ SWEEPS

Won 97% Of Prizes

The Hongkong Dally Press learns

satisfactorily on No. 3 level in an Following is the result of yes-from authorative sources that of area not worked for many years.terday's sale:- Two-other-reefs above Nos. 6 and No: 4-Bay-mare-by-Pacolet out.. 8 levels, have been risen ch. Work

of Our Fern, four years, 14.3

likely. DERRICK SECTION:

the $300,200. distributed as prizes in the recent Special Dollar

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Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD MAILS

Due

From

4th October). '..............

to date suggests the presence of hands. $3,000: No. 8, Chestnut Sweeps, on the Kwangtung Handi-Formosa small tonnages of payable ore. gelding by Colugo out of Our cap, $208,323.75 fell into Chinese USA.. Honolulu. Japan and Shanghai (Ban Fran-

cisco date Work on other levels has not been, Tress, four years, 14.3 hands, $1;- hands. promising so far, and a reduction 950; No. 12, Bay mare by Kenilcost

Of the 35 tickets which drew a Java and Manila. of footage in the ensuing period is out of a Long Franc mare, four pony only one was held by non-Calcutta and Straits years, 14.3 hands, $1,900; No. 17. Chinese. This ticket won one of London and Straits. Chestout mare by Graculus out of the non-starters' prizes ($1,878,25), London and Straits.

As far as ca be ascertained this. 8. A, and Manila (San Francisco date, 5th 446 Feet development. The pro-Irish Airs, four years, 143 hands,

October).. portion of payable footage re-$3,000. (Graculus is the sire of is the first time that a Sweeps mains the same as last period. It Income Tax who paid $336.30 last Draw has been clean, swept by London and Straits....... Includes driving on No. 8 level Saturday, Maple Star and Amicus one nationality which is continuing to open up a Curiae, winner of the Brisbane considerable length of reef line Spring Handicap over two miles); much of which appears payable. No. 23, Bay mare by Weatherwise Some driving on the main reef out of an unnamed mare by Fin- line has also taken place on No.mark: four years. 14.2 hands, was 6 level extending the previous withdrawn: No. 28, Chestnut geld- Cup Competition between

ing by Woodhack out of Una, four Baskets and the Cissies was not Australia and Manila. northerly limit of payable ore.

years, 14,3 hands, $2,500; No. 32, played at Boundary Street yester-London and Straits MALACCA SECTION:

Bay mare by Mr. Clever out of day afternoon because of the poor U. s. A., Honolulu. Japan and Shanghai 110. Feet development. This in- Millimetre, six years, 14.3 hands, condition of the ground after the Francisco date 19th October), cludes satisfactory winzing from $3,000; No. 38, Bay mare by Spelt- 'rain.

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an underhand stope below No. 2: level, and also rising above No. 3 level which latter so far shows the existence of a payable ore- body limited in extent.

MINING

A total of 7319 tons was mined and treated during the period. This is a small increase, reflected in the tonnages of Raub and Derrick...

The grade Was maintained. that of Derrick showing a satis- factory increase. Raub Hole 2814 tons; Anderson 713 tons; Bukit Koman 1621 tons: Derrick 1801) toris; and Malacca 370 tons.

TREATMENT PLANT

Battery Ore crushed 7,319 tons.. Residue to retreatment 7,185 tons. Residue to storage 154 tons.

Retreatment Plant Tailings treated, current tailings

7,105 tons. Tailings treated, Bukit Koman

dump tallings 4,248 tons. Tailings treated, Cord Table con-

centrates 137 tons.

Total: 11,548 tons.

26th Oct.

20th Oct.

26th Oct.

27th Oct.

28th Oct.

28th Oct.

28th let.

30th Oct.

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10th Oct.

30th Oct.

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1st

Nor.

1st Nor.

2nd Nov.

7th Nov.

8th Nov.

(San

8th: Nov.

10th Nov.

Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct vice," San Francisco date 18th October, Java and Manila. POLO MATCH OFF A., and Manila (Seattle date, 30th Sept.).

London and Straits The polo match in the Navy | Australia" and Mantis.

the Swatow

German Press Press Possibility Of

Realises Defeat

In War On Britain

LONDON, Oct. 11-The well-known military writer. Strate gicus, writing in the journal, Spectator, derlares that one of the most significant sentences in the German newspaper for many years is one just a few days ago, which said, "even in the hypo- thetical case of the Axis being unable to end the war success- fully Britain will on no account be able to annihilate Germany and Italy."

For the Germans, to raise · the¦ the survivors of the German possibility of defeat at the pre-bombing raids, sent juncture seems to suggest that Side by side with this cam- the Germans are new beginning to realize that they have made a terrible mistake and that instead of attacking the French on the Somme, they should have struck Immediately at Britain.

paign of misrepresentation, there are reports and indi^a- tlons in the German-controll- ed press in the neighbouring countries.

From Stockholm, Vichy, Madrid

Sandakan Calcutta and Straits

OUTWARD MAILS

11th Nov.

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 mails are losed at 6 pm, on the previous day "When malls are advertised to close after 6 pm.. Registered and Parcel malls are closed at 5 pm.

For

SATURDAY

Manila, Makassar and Sourabaya

Air Mall by Sea to Singapore to connect

"British Overseas Airways"

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South

MONDAY

and Zurich come hints that peace Manila and United Kingdom, feelers are in the air, naturallyStraits, Ceylon, India, East and attributed to British

initiative.

GROWING STRENGTH Four months have passed and the Germans find on their flank the enemy, which is daily inflict One such report, colourfully pre- ing heavy blows from the air and sented the alleged British ambas- Battery: 912.67 Bullion Ozs., denying them the use of the seas, sador in Madrid as handing in an 864.50 Fine Au Ozs.

GOLD SHIPMENT

Retreatment: 742.23 Bullion Ozs., 645.20. Fine Au Ozs.

Total: 1,6$4.90 Bullion 1,509.70 Fine Au Oss.

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Date and Time

Sat. 26th

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Mon, 28th

G.PO, & KP.O. Par. 26th 6.00 PM

Reg. Roth 5.00 18-

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Parcels

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@hanghai, Japan, Honolulu, UB.A., Central

South America and "United Kingdom via San Reg. Francisco (No Mail for Canada)...

end Parcela · 4.00 PM

Urd.

5.00 PM. TUO FM

military writer, The Swedish Colonel Bratt, has been inspired

TUESDAY

Tue. 29th

8.30 AM GP.O&EPO. 10.30 AM 11,00 AM

on which their life depends. envelope bearing no less than five Strategicus says that Britain is big seals and containing a com- daily visibly growing stronger, so prehensive peace plan.

SWEDISH VIEW Ozs., her blows are merely a modest in-

dication of what they will be.

WORKING PROFTT Estimated Mine Working Profit (Subject to depreciation, etc.)-- $29,000/-.

GENERAL

is

to state that Britain cannot pos- tandakan, sibly defeat. Germany and ever it

Ord.

Parcela 11.00 AM-

For the Germans, necessary decisions are clearly as dis- tant as ever and their position is beginning to be realized Germany may not be able to de- Air Mail by Sea to Shugapore to connect with the Reg.

feat everywhere, even in Germany,

"British Overseas Airways” Britain, civilization would Although the British troops virtually perish in the universal operating well after the general showed at Dunkirk that morale chaos that would result from a Strafts and Calcutta.

greater im-prolongation of the unrestricted overhaul last period during the is ultimately of

they air warfare. shut-down for repairs to the portance than material, Roasting Furnace, and all plant were withdrawn without their These indications were inter- has worked at full capacity, equipment after a terrible ordeal preted in London as significant of

The Retreatment

Plant

"GLORIOUS"

·SURVIVORS STATE

Letters Noon K.P.O...

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and returned to their country a trend which is encouraging from Manilla, Austrasia and New Zealand via Thursday Reg. which nad till then scarcely taken the allied standpoint,

the

possibility of an invasion

seriously.

DECISIVE BLOW

If Germany had followed up her

SIGNALS UNHEEDED successes on the continent with

LONDON, Oct. 25

(Reater)

an Immediate dash for the British coast, it seems almost impossible

A considerable" number of survi- that they should not have made a vors of the aircraft carrier Glorious

landing and inflicted a

most

which was sunk in action in the damaging. If not decisive blow. North Sea in June, remained For Germany, it was a mistake of afloat on rafts for... BOINA. time

the decisive character of the While British aircraft and ships Marne, Strategicus concludes, passed close to them without see.

There have been several indica- ing them.

tions in the German press lately

In the free uncensored British pres of all parties, there has been a constant un- varying unanimity upon the flexible determination to fight: the war to a, ficial victory, the correspondent concludes,

HAMPSHIRE RAIDED:

CONSIDERABLE

DAMAGE REPORTED LONDON, Oct. 25 Beuter) This was disclosed by Sir Victor that the hopes of an early com- few enemy aircraft operating Warrender, Parliamentary Secre- plete victory

have practically singly crossed our coaste yester tary to the Admiralty, when an- reached the vanishing point and day, says an Air Ministry com- swering a question in the House the German public is being wean-

mun'que, of Commons yesterday.

led to the idea of further and pro-

Bombs are reported train

the

Air Victor explained that for a longed sacrifices, writes Reuters London ares, from Kent, from Hampshire and from a country completely inexplicable cause any diplomatic correspondent.

district in Somerset. signa's made by the Glorious at

SAUNAZI HOFEJ

Island Saigon.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Bangkok, Madang, Balamaua, Rabaul and Tulagi Manila Straits, Batavia and Mauritius

Wid: 30th

KPO

Reg

4.30 PM

Ord.

0,00 PM

Air Mall for Manila. Guam, Honolulu, U. 8. A.,

Europe via “Pen American Airways and Trans Atlantis Services." ....

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FRIDAY:

United Shanghal, Japan. Canada. U. 8. A. and

Kingdom via Vancouver B. C. (Parcels for Ca- nada only), mi

**ki Note: All Malls for United Kingdom will be for

warded with or without superscription,

Though full reports are not yet Air Ma' by Air to Bangoon to connect with the time were not intercepted. To make the prospect more jus

"British Overseas Airways? As the Air Officer Commanding palatable, the correspondent con- received, it is known that some the Glorious went down with the tinnes: they are being told of damage was done to dwelling ship, much of what happened allegedly much worse conditions totises ang industrial buld'ngs in must of necessity remala 2 in Britain, where starvation and the London area and a small nurini.. mystery,

misery are stated to be the lot of ber of peuple were Lijured.

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