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MARRIAGE TOONE-DOWзIGGIN.-On Satur-
Severe Typhoon Damage
At Wake Island
VIVID ACCOUNT BY CLIPPER
Captain Chase's plane remain ed in Honolulu for six days wait ing for the storm to abate. How ever, after it had caused havoc
injured.
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EDITORIAL
CORRESPONDENCE WICKHAM
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Continued from Page 1
and then back again to meet Marshal. Pétain.
It
are
she has
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1940
H.K.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
ORDERS BY COL. H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT,
Wan
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS..
45
PARADES
Curps Artillery
2nd Battery
Nov.". H., 5.30 p.m. (1) N.CO. and prospective N.CO% Foot drill
Sections. (2) LO.
Probable stop pages.
(1) Remainder. Pire orders
including Indication and Recognition
of targets.
No. 6 Company
Nov. 4, HQ,,,8_am. Those detailed
No. 7 Company No. 1 HQ., 5.30 pin Revolver in- struction as detailed L.G. instruto-· ton, ZA. 1, 2 and 3..-
at Wake, the storm curved east- OVERCROWDING AT ward and passed over, the Pan
SOCCER MATCHES American base at Midway Island. But by this time, it had for-
The Edhor, H.K. Daily Press tunately lost its previous inten-.
Sir-In View of the criticism sity and the Midway Island
"What does it all mean? (much of, which is justinable) which damage was less severe, although has been levelled aga.nst
the means one thing. Hitler's fallure all docks and floating equipment South China A.A on the question to invade England or to win the Dress for other Ranks, CD, Błys.. at Midway were lost in the sea of overcrowding and the
un Battle of Britain had compelled
As usual, Trousers, greatcont and 100 M. P. H, WINDS
authorised sale of admission tic-him to seek something elsewhere. cardigans to be carried: also plate,
· COMMANDER
Captain Chase said that wake+kets; steps are being taken by the He knows that the people of all fork. spoon and mug.
countries Island reported steady winds of
Lecture aware of this. He knows, too, that EXPLAINING THE
RECENT 100 miles per hour velocity for Committee of the S. C. A. A the subjugated
Nov. 3, F. 9.30 am By Major to prevent these evils in future. DELAY 584 LENGTHY
IN THE a period of three hours, with gusts
My
he cannot win a decision by him- Ryan, RA, Subject "The Theory of will report to O.C. No. 5 Coy. Dress committee " has gone ARRIVAL OF THE CLIPPER AT up to 150 miles per hour. All
N.C.OT Nov. 5, HQ, 330 p.m. dued. He wishes to make Spain. cers "and D.R.F. Detachments will at HONGKONG, Captain J. Chase, barges, doats, and mooring equio thoroughly into the two questions self so long as Britain is unsubs Depression Range Finding." All Off- &c. same as for No. & Coy.
and disciplinary action has been
Class Those detalled will attend France and Bulgaria to fight for tend and any others interested. commanding the California Cilp ment for the Clippers were com
taken against those who failed at him and he has told Italy to do
lecture on Gag Course. All other last Sunday's match to do their something more than
{N.C.O.'s will' attend lecture an Indi- per, which arrived in Hongkong pletely lost.
Nov. 5, H.Q.. 8 am, for Bluff Head, cation and recognition of targets and on Thursday afternoon, gave a In spite of the intensity of the
duty.
done if she wants a share.
Gas masks to be drawn
fire orders. vivid account of the destruction storm, which incidentally is the
In future, there will be no ad- storm to mar the usual
PRICE TOO HIGH
4th Battery and, severe damage caused by the first
vance sale of tickets: sales will
Nov. . H.Q.. 8 am. for Pak Sha reent typhoon at the Pan Ame- peaceful atmosphere at Wake since start at 1.30 p.m. Tickets will be "I should have lized to have rican Airways base on Wake Island, the establishment of the Pan limited strictly to the seating been present at this meeting be-
5th "A.A. Battery American Airways base almost six PLANE HELD UP
capacity and, when, these have tween Hitler and Mussolini. I can
Nov. 3. HQ., 5.30 p.m. LG. Course. years ago,, and the great "damage
been sold, no more will be issued imagine Hitler attempting to win No. 2 Section. Dress-Mufti. ...' that this storm caused, none of
and those who arrive late will be over Petain by urging Italy to the Pan American personnel were dented admission unless they are prosecute
Field Company Engineers ber WBT with more Nov. 4. K.OR. 5.30 p.m. Anti-gas holders of special passes issued by energy. It is something like an drill Kit Inspection for all who were All Clippers flying to wake now the S.CA.A, the Hongkong Foot attempt to square the circle. But absent from the parade on Oct. 31... are carrying scores of technicians, ball Association and/or Eastern Petain might find the price too
Corps Signals carpenters, and repair men from A.A. There will be no deviation high Guam Midway, and Honolulu to
"I on the other hand he was S.D. caps will be worn as from Nov trom these rules. reconstruct the Wake buildings.
Rallings have been installed to obliged to tell Mussolint that Italy 1. Pan American's Chief Meteoro-enable only one person to approach cannot have all the territories she Nov. 4, HQ. 6.15 p.m. (1) A Class-
ticket booths at a time. covets it is not hard to imagine Lamp reading from Peak, logist in Manila, Mr. Lester Fennell, the also arrived in Hongkong on the
will Queues be formed outside that Mussolini would have pulled Class Buzzer practice." also country. They have
California Clipper on an inspec these railings and, when the lead-awry face. Of course, Mussolint
Mobile, Column failed to recognise that the
tion trip.
Nov. 3, Stonecutters, M.G. Part II. He stated that the
er has purchased his ticket and might have replied that Hitler's
Britain was collaboration the Nazi dicta storm was one of the severest to entered the ground, the next per- conquest of
even All ranks Launch leaves Hongkong tor wants of them is the be recorded on the Pan American son will step into his place and slower and that the two plans 8.15 am and Kowloon 3.30 surest sign of his weakness weather maps for some time. buy his ticket, and so on in rota-were meant to work at the same and an admission that Bri- This storm is believed to be the ton tain, the one country which same one that gave the "Prest- dent Coolidge" such a dimcult has successfully resisted his
time. brutality so far, has sapped his energy and resources to such an extent that only
Fan. American Airways' HONO - securing complete control of French territory will, at least LULU CLIPPER with U. 8. malls, temporarily, help him to tide dated San Francisco. Oct 31, is
As soon as ticket purchasers over his difficulties. One can expected to arrive in Hongkong have entered the grounds, checkers imagine the sigh of relief on Wednesday next, Nov. 6, and will tear away parts of their tic- which the German Fuehrer will leave the next morning.
day, October 5, 1940. at St. Francis in the Woods, Caul- field, B.C. by Rev. R. J. Pierce. Dr. W. M. Toone of Nelson to Anne Rosamund. second daughter of Lieut.-Col. and Mrs Dowbiggin of Hongkong.
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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 2, 1040.
Farcical "New Orders"
once have
the
"new
tinued. The deluded men of Vichy have failed to recognise the complete disaster into which they are leading their
NEXT CLIPPER SCHEDULE
The China Clipper is scheduled must have given when he to arrive on Tuesday, Nov. 12 found that the Vichy Govern and to leave the following morn. ment was ready to nibble ating..
Laval Has More Chats With Nazi
H
M. Laval has returned to Vichy
says Mr. Porter, that he con
In order to prevent the purchase of tickets in lots and their sale by unauthorised persons, not more than one ticket may be purchased by any person (except in special cases at the discretion of the com- mittée or the member of the com- special ticket, booth). mittee delegated to supervise any
kets and holders must move to their
moment.
"Yet Mussolini knows that he
must be careful and that is why
the attack on Greece began on
the day when Hitler was to meet Il Duce at Florence,
"A great deal may depend on the course of the Italian attack on Greece. The spirit of the Greek “Army and the Greek people is good. Attempts might be made to undermine it from without but I should, be very surprised if the Greeks are prepared to accept any sort of mediation. They fought gallantly in the Balkan wars - and gave the Allies no little help in the last war.
seats without delay. Ticket hold- ers will not be permitted to leave the ground until. the game has ended: should they do so, they will not be re-admitted untess theyWe know also that the terrain possess undefaced tickets.
of their country does not facilitate the movement of forces. The British Navy has mined strategic
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seems certain now that Italy and Germany are urging Bulgaria to move against Greece. If Bulgaria does this the whole of the Balkan Peninsula will flare up.
The
Dress
Unless otherwise ordered,
Dress Mufti,
No. 1 Company Nov. 4, EL.Q.. 8.30
Platoon
Areas including Mount Parker.
Nov. 8. EQ. 5.30 p.m. Use of in- struments with practice in placing alming post.
No. 2 Company Nov. . Kowloon Dock, 5.30 pm. L.G. Instruction.
Army Berylos Corps. Company Nov. 3 and 9, Inel. Transport · and Supplies. Becs. for duty as detailed under unit scrangements Sec. training programmes to CSM. Duty Officer for week-Capt. Strellett. -
Fleid Ambalance Nov,, 5, HQ, 9am, Right Section. under Lt. Stout
Fortress Signal" Company: -Nov. 4, EQ-130-pm-40.-Legsen- 'No. 9.
NOTICE
Sergeants" - Mens" "Meeting' There will be a General Mess Meet- ing of the Sergeants' Mess at Corpa: HQ., at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. B.
༄-r;
AFFILIATED UNITS
Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. There will be no lectures until fur--- ther notice."
The Nursing Detachment Office has now been moved to the new. HQ, on Garden Road opposite Helena May Institute.
Popples Seller
No. 3 Company Nov 4, HQ, 815 8.m Company parade. Dress-cap, cardigan shorts. All day training.
Nov. b. HQ 5.15 p.m. for Albany already given their names to the Range All 1st year men
No. 4 Company Nov. 4. H.Q. 530 p.m. Classes 1 and Lecture. Remainder. LO. in- struction
2.
No. 5 Company Nov. 4, HQ, 8 am, Dress-Fight- All ranks ing Order.Shirt sleeves.
draw rifles and bayonets.
Will those members who have not
Assistant Commandant and who are willing to sell, Popples on Saturday. Nov. 9. between 8.30 a.m. and noon. please do so at once.
(8gd.) I. M. S. BRAUDE,
Commandant. Nursing Detachment, HKV.D.C.
(Ta__be_Continued),...
NEWSETTES
the
Acting
Mr. and Mrs. James Braga of
Governor will visit the School for No. 18 Knutsford Terrace, Kow the Deaf at 43, Kalyan Road, look, left yesterday for the United Kowloon, on Friday next Nov a States.
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tomorrow at 9 pm, on "United States and the Far East.”.
THE MORE ONE HEARS of his "new order" bait, under that orders" for the impression that peace and prosperity which step was the only way to save
We realise the difficulty in the Totalitarian States have France from annihilation. It
handling hawkers and we are try ing to cope with this problem by points in Greek waters and it been trumpeting to the world is doubtful whether the Vichy
revoking licences. Nevertheless; in general, the more one is Government, in view of the
there is hardly, a ground in Hong- convinced of their farcical Italian aggression against
kong which is not confronted with character and the more it Greece, have yet realised how
the same dificulty. How many becomes clear that the much futile are their hopes of
hawkers, pea-nut sellers and dirty,
"It does not seem that the heralded benefits; which the preserving the independence from Paris after some more chats ragged children (many of whom, world is told it will receive of France.
with his German friends, stated the public might be warned, are situation is unfavourable to Itar a message from London last night, merely pick-pockets) sneak into lian and German designs. these
orders "new
IN THE EAST, the same
He was accompanied by two the ground is beyond comprehen- struggle in and around the Medi- been established, are facts fit into the picture of other members of the Vichy ston. They simply manage to get terrancan may depend on sea His Excellency nothing but a cloak to cover the Japanese ideas of creat- Cabmet and M. Laval said he and, by the time we have ex- power and as long as Britain con- domination by brute forceing a "new order" in the brought away touching memoriespelled a dozen of them, their trols this the chances of enemy Civilisation will have no Orient.
of that meeting.
places have been taken by two victory are poor. Here, as in Europe, escape if these "new orders"
He warned the French "people,ozen others.
RY EVERY MEANS those essentials which are
however, that there was a long I appreciate Sawit's" letter in
The weekly meeting of the Mr. Chester S. Holcombe, an "It is this mastery which Hitler through aggression are not recessary for a lasting peace road to travel still. The subjects today's Morning Fost but I am and Mussolini are striving and Hongkong Rotary Club on Tues- American journalist, will address prevented from materialis- do not exist. Peace accepted discussed by them at the meeting afraid that it is not quite so easy will continue to strive to break day next, Nov. 5, will be a closed the Y.M.C.A. Discussion Group ing. It is not hard to on a foundation of aggression covered many questions and a matter to remedy the situation down by every, means. It Hitler one. visualise the chaotic condi- can only be a temporary and answers to many points would be as he thinks. If Sawit does not and Mussolini cannot persuade tions which would prevail-dangerous expedient. No na- forthcoming shortly.
believe this statement, I invite the Vichy Government to put the
His Excellency the Acting Govern- DEMOCRACY DEAD- culture, traditions, liberty and tion realises this better than
him to come with me, as my guest French Fleet and French naval nor will be present at a concert to The death occurred "on. October M. Laval frankly admitted that to any important football game, and air bases at their disposal be given by the Hongkong Cham- 24, at the Shanghat General Hos- free thinking destroyed, poll-the Chinese. What has taken he, believed democracy was dead, and I am sure he will realise the their task will be much heavier, ber Music Clubh, at 9.15 p.m., on pital, of Querina Maria Leitão tical and economic progress place in their own country, when he was interviewed by Mr. problems with which my commit "We have had several months to Friday next, Nov. 8. at GovernTiu-Mana), aged 81 years, sister stified and social advance-
of Anna, Frederico and Gullher- which the Japanese have Roy Porter, the B. B. C. observer.tee and I are faced.
prepare and if I say that we face ment House, ment subordinated to ruth-fried unsuccessfully to subdue "He gave me the impression,"
mira. A Requiem Mass was 'cele- WALTER HANMING CHEN. the situation with good heart I
the brated at St. Pierre's. Church on The rainfall report for less, discipline. In the con- for over three years, has con-iders Britain as part of the
am sure I have not overstated the case. Nor am I sure that the ac- month of October revealed that Avenue Dubail, on Oct. 26 and was quered countries of Europe, vinced them that the " new Franco-German collaboration.”
by interment. at the INTER-SCHOOL this deterioration, under the order which Japan is seek
ceptance of what is called the 1,57 inches were recorded at the followed A French broadcast yesterday
principles of collaboration with Botanic Gardens the bearest Pabstenias Cemetery. heel of the dictators, is aling to establish is opposed to warned the French people that
fall, 87 inch, being recorded on Germany by Petain implies AQUATIC SPORTS ready evident. The national ll fustice and decency. That this collaboration would not pro-
duce an immediate result. aspirations of the Czechs realisation has only recently would not mean that they could SHIELD WON BY have been swept away by the come to the western powers abolish their ration cards or fil German aggressors, their cul-who have interests in the their coal scuttles.
ST. JOSEPH'S In a broadcast on Wednesday list for the next batch of evacuees was celebrated at the Church of tural institutions have been orient and, fortunately, it
last to the French people Petain to Australia have been served The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Nanking dedicated to the god of war came not a minute too soon.
Although St. Joseph's managed CHRIST CHURCH
to "equal their 1936 record for the said that the appileation of these with notincations by the Police Road on October 28, and followed and the country. converted The lessons learned from into a miserable state of China must now stand these
DANCE SUCCESS 200 yards free style relay, the principles will be discussed later authorities that they will have to by interment at the Bubbling Weal
times at the finals of the Inter- and that aggression would be ex-leave the Colony in the very near Cemetery. poverty and impotence. Po-western powers in good stead.
School swimming championships land, Denmark, Norway and Appeasement has been aban and Cabaret at the Hose Room held at the VRC pool yesterday the Low Countries are on the ioned and no patched-up of the Peninsula Hotel last night were slower than those returned
at Tuesday's heats:- road to the same fate. The
peace in the eastern hemi-proved a highly successful affair,
Mr. C. G. Bollis, Director of rmbitions of their people to sphere will be permitted, des- the attendance numbering Education, presented the trophy to share in the free intercourse pite, the engineering which 700.
the winners. between nations are being Germany is engaged in to and Stella Ho, John Gilchrist, thwarted at every turn and bring this about. The stamp Betty Loe, MI Na To and two the very life blood of their of aggression is too strong in Scottish
ARMY CRICKET dances, the Highland existence, is being drained all these, gestures to reconcile Filng and Broad Sword Dance. Pipe Royal Artillery beat Royal Eng away to satisfy the greed of them with the glowing ad-Major Rankine L/Cpl. Moore, neers by four runs in a cricket Piper Webster, Piper Stewart, and match played at Scokunpoo on the ogres of Europe.
vantages which they pro- THIS HIDEOUS STATE of claim. The farce behind the Piper Martin participated in these Thursday, Royal Artillery 115,
(Lleut, Clague 48 not out. Sgt. Den affairs is still described by" new orders" is, indeed, be- The Band of the 2nd Battalion. yer 3 for 26), Royal Engineers 111 the aggressors as the peace ing exposed to the view of the The Royal Scots, supplied the Spr. Tropp 30, Clague 3 for 27. and prosperity which their whole world. Britain and the dance musie
Arrangements for the evening new order for Europe" pro-United States, who have now
were in the hands of Mr. G-C.
It
The Christ Church Grand Dance
Cabaret Items featured Helen
latter.
Martin 4 for 33).
ار
readiness on his part to race the she 18th. Rain fell on only eight
The death occurred on October French naval and air bases and other days..
24, at the Shanghai General Hos- pital of Mr. Joao Thomas d'Aquino. Women whose names are on the aged 71 years. A Requiem Mass
French warships at Hitler's dis
posal.
cluded from them..
"It is clear that the Marshal
future.
for
The Kwangtung Provincial Gov- Is inclined to mark time for Mr. G. Fahenstock, the Ame
ernment has appropriated · C$41,-, rican multi-milionaire, accom000,000 for the purchase of seeds the moment. The question is
Danied by Mrs. Fahenstock and whether Petain or Laval rules
winter sowing .... in north........... mermaid, arrived in Hongkong Kwangtung it is estimated that unoccupied France, "For Petain it is still possible to from Petping on Oct, 29, and are about 10,000,000 quintals of rice feel some respect but for Laval It, at present residing at the Penin will be reaped in the coming har 18 impossible to feel any kind of sula Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Faben- vest. The provincial authorities. respect. He is totally devoid of stock plan to take up residence have decided to establish agr.- scruples and honour, and he has in their own house, at Talpo cultural stations in various parts unbounded confidence in himself. Road, in the very near future. of the province, to promote farm He now thinks he can make rings
pfam Irrigation and technical supervi" round Hitler and is unconscious
sion in the development of agricul that whoever is elected full as tur that Bitler simply wants to use him against England.
sistance will immediately come A_BAD_LOT
As a result of various readjust- to Britain for their cause. Pierre Laval is a bad lot and
"Meanwhile the Battle of the ments, the financial position or it is inexplicable how Fetain came. Mediterranean is beginning to the Hunan Provincial Government to choose him as his chief as rage and unless I am greatly mis has improved considerably during
mises to all those nations who made their position clear: Anderson, Mrs. G:Goddard, Capt. MARINERS WARNED istant. From everything we hear taken its outcome will convince the current year. Not only have no
are willing to take the suicid- stand together in the front. C. Houghton, Mr. D. Kossick, Bang
from France the great majority the German people that the hour al step of becoming a new line of the defence of freedom Mr. 8. W. Minshall, the Rev. H. D. The following Notice to Mariners of the French people are praying or restitution for them and their
and have shown their resolve Rosenthall and Mr. J A Tarrant was issued by Commander GF. for a British victory. They are leaders is at band.” - victim This invitation
dew loans been floated, but the.
to liquidate outstanding loans .. provincial treasury has been able
amounting to C$5,000,000 over the
has now been delivered to to crush the hateful prin- Prizes for the most successful Hole, Harbour Master, on Oct. 31: also waiting for the result of Lomar won the Craigen-past ten months. At the end of
A floating mine was reported as Presidential elections in the Uult France the biggest fly the ciples which underly the dance hostesses were awarded as German spider will ever have manoeuvring of the Totall follows Mias Mabel Churn: 2. being in position Lat. 25° 38′ N, ed States not because they think gower Cricket Club Lawn Bowls August the reserves of the provin- Miss June Booker: 3. Miss Shells and Long 120° 13 E., at 1.30 a.m.it will change the determination singles title during the week as chal treasury will showed a surplus inveigled into hiseb. And tartan countries and their arbett and Mr. Backman; 5. on Oct. 29, by the master of sn of the American people to help the result of a walk-over from U. revenue between C$4,000,000 and 6
C$5,000,000 the Abies, but because they know M. Omar thus, the farce is being con- new orders."
Miss Helen Ho; 6. Miss Grace Shinkuang."
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