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"Cheung Wing-choi, the Sing Tao goalkeeper, bringing of a clearance in the match against Eas- tern at Caroline Hill yesterday. Also in the picture are Chung Yung-sum, C. T. Tran and Choung Kam-hoi, of Eastern, and Hau Yuhg-sang and Soong Ling-sing, of Sing Tao (Kings Studio).

Yachting

Wins For Gull, Ailsa

On Saturday

UNSUNG HEROES:

Work Of Merchant Service:

Need For More Ships

The Royal Hongkong Yacht A fine tribute to the un ung heroes of the merchant Club's End Corinthian Series service was paid yesterday by LIEUT.-COMDR. THOMAS Championship sailed on Saturday | WOODRUFF, when he spoke in London of the ceaseless resulted in a win for Gull (Capt. battle that is going on between German U-Boats and air A O. G. Mills) in the "A" Class

attacks on convoys of mercharit ships plying regularly to and from British ports.

and Allsa (Lt. E. Hitchcott) in the

Mixed Class.

Detailed results follow

"A" CLASS

Gull

(Capt: A. O. G. Mills)... Artemis

"As this fight sways to and keep up the flow of ships to and Finished fro," said Comdr. Woodruff, from the main bases in this island. This is done by.convoy and great you don't get the news of it meets have to be gathered at our given to you in headlines posts." 16.59.39 across the pages of the news-

16.55:45

.

The speaker went on to describe

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1940.

FOREIGN MAILS

*HONGKONG, MONDAY, 9th DECEMBER, 1940, 9.30 AE,

The Parcel Post Service to. Carton has been resumed.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD MAILS

From

Airmail by "British. Oversean Airways Service"

(except London) by Sea from Singapore, ........................... Air Mal by "Pan-American Airways Direct Ser-

vice" San Francisco date, 1st and 4th December Canton

............. Calcutta, Straits and-Airmail by "British Ovez- seas Airways Service" (except London and Aus- tralia) by Sea from Singapore Jaya and Manila,

Swatowic

U.S.A. Honolulu, Japai, and Saanghai (San

Francisco date. 2nd November),

Due

10th Dec.

11th Den 11th Doc.

12th Dec.

13th Dec.

14th Dec,

14th Dec...

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15th Dec.

18th Dec.

18th Dec.

17th Dec.

18th Deo.

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15th Dec... 21st Dec.

24th Doc

Francisco

26th Dec.

27th Dec."

U. S. A Honolulu, Japan, and Shanghai „Francisco date, 18th November)................... Canada, U..., Japan, and Shanghai --- (Vancou:

ver B.C., date, 27th November)..........OORTEKSPERİ London and Straits..... ¿Canten, .....

Air Mail by "Pan-American Airway Direct Ser-

vice"-San Francisco date, 11th December .... Calcutta anz Straits

anni

USA. Honolulu, and Manila, (San

Jandakan

Austraila and Manila.

date, 3rd December).

Calcutta and Straits. London and Straits

OUTWARD MAILS

31st Dec.

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MONDAY

For

paper, only a list of dull the atting out of a convoy and Formosa, Shanghal and Deiren... figures. When a ship is sunk, the manner of their sailing. He 17.00.56 It is news; when it arrives related how after a convoy had set Manila. Batavia, Mauritius, Lourenco Marques, and

safely in harbour, it is not. It sal, their course might have to be

(Mr. G. G. Wood), « True Blue

17.00.55

(Mr. L. P. Ralph).

La Linda

(Mr. C. C. Blake), Maureen

(Mr. D. Allen),

Joss ....

Queen's Building.

(Major G. E. Neve),

Petrel ........

(Mr. C. F. Byde).. Kittiwake

(Mr. A. V. Christenson), Isobel

17.01.00

17.01.02

17.02.33...

-17.05.04

17.05.38

(Capt. N. W. Benidge). *Koala

17.08.51

(Mr. M. Johnson),

MIXED CLASS

Finished Corr.

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Ailsa

is therefore, hard to get picture of what is being done by the Mercantile Marine on the sea.

MORE SHIPS NEEDED The speaker said that what was important was the fact that Bri tain had just the same tonnage at her disposal, as when the war' started.

diverted owing to news of the pre- sence of a raider in the vicinity and declared that when the ships do arrive at their destination,

TUESDAY

South Africa via Durban,

Date 'anu Ton.

Mon, 9th

7.00 PM

Tue. 10th

EP.O

Reg.

*.40 PM

6.00 PM

Ord. 5.30 FM

Q.P.D.

there was a whole group of them Air Mall by ses to Singapore to connect with the Reg. to be unloaded at once.

"

ATTACK ON CONVOY

Comdr. Woodruff went on to describe the voyage of one convoy with which be salled-how their;" salling had to be postponed owing

"British Overness. Airways". Straits.

WELNESDAY

"We have done this by building to fog and how when they even- ships in our own yards; we have tually steamed off at six knots Air Mali for Manila, Guam, Hlonelnia, U.8.A. and Pos. done this by using the ships of they were attacked by enemy

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17.13.37 17.00.16 (Lieut. E. Kitchett). Wendy.... 17.24.56 17.02.41 ". 2

(Mr. H. W. Browne). · Owl........... 17.28.09 17.03.34

(Mr. G. N. Eastgate). Ery! ............ 17.22.47 17.07.12) 4

(Lieut.-Col. J. C.-L. Yale). Robena 17.24.12 17.08.37 5

(Lt.-Comdr. Q. H. Candy). Wedgeon...... 17.25.11 17.09.384 6

(Major J. H. Brown). Dianá (Beratched),

Norway, Denmark and Holland. But we still need more ships.

"It must be remembered that in time of war our Mercantile Marine is not only used for carrying goods. We have to transfer men and equipment and the transport of 50,000 men is a big job. When they get to their destination they have to be fed and this again needs more ships. Troops have been sent everywhere and wherever you send troops you have got to

more 'ships.

planes, happily without suffering any damage as the raiders, had soon been chased away by a squadron of Spitares.

He stated that the voyage which in peace time would have taken 72 hours, took that convoy eight or nine days to complete.

6.00 PM éou' 7.00.PIL

Ord,

Wed. 11th..

KPO

Beg.. 8.00 PM:

ONL

6.30M

GP.O.

Europe via "Kän American Airways and Trans-Reg Atlantic Services” mkuu

5.00 PM

Ord

7.00 PM

THURSDAY

Thu. 1th

7.15 AM

BRO

Beg.

10.00 AM

tOrd.

10.30 AM

G.P.O.

10.00 AM

Ord.

10:30 AM

10.30.AM

Janton :andakan.

"The merchant seaman finds · Air Mail by Sex to Singapore to connect, with the Reg.

himself facing many dangers," concluded the speaker, "But he keeps on and nothing can stop the stream of shipping. from all over the world, which -converges on this island. Ther are the unsung heroes, whose "At the same time we have to heroism is never heard of."

WIN FOR EVOLENE supply them and that means yet

-The first Corinthian Cruiser Race of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was sailed yesterday over a course of 24 miles, and resulted as follows:--

Finished. Curr. Pos. Evolene........ 15.59.26 14.56.34 1

(Mr. R. J. Minnitt). Sallong

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GREAT FLEETS

JAVELIN SAVED

18.08.03 14.58.19 2 BY SPITFIRES

(Mr. A. M. Mack).

Donna

JAPS. CONTINUE BLOCKADE OF S'HAI WESTERN DISTRICT LONDON, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-The SHANGHAI, .Dec. 8 (heuter) Dart played by 8pitares in saving While the situation continued to HMS. Javelin which was hit by a remain' quiet in the blockade German torpedo, in a long range zone in the Japanese-oceppled 5 naval action hai now been describ- sector in ins western district

ed by the pilots, and

this city yesterday the area

15.22.17 15.08.30 (Capt. A. O. G.. Mшs). Norena 15.09.00-15.09.00

(Mr. C. P. C. M. Sedgwick); Galavant -- 15.48.44 15.22.13

(Mr. C. H. Charfer, Jn.); Typhoon... 17.34.20 15:51:13 6

(Mr. W. Campbell)...

"British Overseas Airways" Halphong

Straits and. Calcutta.

FRIDAY

Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta.

7

8:30 AM

Parola 1,30 AM

Letters 11.30 AM

Fri. 13th

*3.20 PM

EP.0. Reg 4.00 PM:

4.30PM

G.P.D.

the Reg. 4.00 PM

Ord.

Ala Mall by Ale to Kangoon to connect with

"British Overseas "Airways.” enets omnesan "assodrai

SATURDAY

430 M

Bat. 14th

K.P.O.. Farcola 4.00 PM Hoje

$5.00 PM

Ord. 5.30 P

G.P.O.

Parrals

4.00 PM"

of atrafts, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, and Rag:

United Kingdom. ........

TUESDAY

"Britisa Overseas Airways"

Ord:

Tue, 17th EPO

5,00 PM

5.2010

Beg 4:00 PM Ord.

1,30

MAG.RO.

Ord

3.30PM- 330

Wed. 18th.

8.20 AR

KPO Reg 5.00 PM Ord 1200M

Lord Louis Mountbatten, the tered its sixth day of blockade DNF.:-Red Rover. Treenlaur, Javelin throughout the action, in anese gendarme by Chinese gun- laur King's cousin was on board the following the shooting of a Jap Curlew, Tyrone. D.Q.:-Yehonala,

men. ¡command of the Brit'sh foll'a. Tern, Isls.

After German destroyers made Officials of Settlement bus and REVOLVERS FOUND of under cover of darkness and tram companies are awaiting actir Mall by Ses to Singapore to connect with the Rog

smoke screens, German raiders at lon on the part of the Council to IN SCHOOL DRAIN tempted to bomb the disabled Ja preserve their rights of franchise Straits Ceylon, India, East and South

While clearing a blocked drain velin. But spitares came on the

upon earlier this week with the Manila, Batavia and Bourabaya, at the Diocesan Boys' Schook on scene Baturday two Banitary coolles dis- One Spitare pilot attacked a appearance of a Japanese-owned covered three revolvers and 15 Junkers as while was stoppa bus bullet, under some sand. Exam- to divebombing attack, and when mation of the arearms at the Po- last seen the Junkers was on are lice station later revealed that in mid-air with bits of fuselage they had been damaged beyond breaking on repair.

"MIND YOUR DOG!

Since the recent discovery Kowloon City of a rabid dog many stray dogs have been shot by the

Shot by Police.

in the area which was intringed

According to Mr. Wayashi, act

WEDNESDAY

lag spokesman of the Japanese Aly Mail for Manliz Guam, Honolulu, 0, 8. A. & G.P.O. Embassy here, operation of Jap Europe “Fan American Airways and Trans. Reg 5.00 PM ́ ́anese-owned buses in the western area was "only a temporary mea Another pilot chased a Dornier sure to meet the needs of those which was seeking cover in the living in that area." cloud, but after three bursts of

Allantis Services”

THURSDAY

(Ord. R2117.00 PM.

hin 19th

Canton

7.15 AM Are from the Spitfire the Dornier yesterday were still searching

Meanwhile, Japanese gendarmes Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, D.B.A., Canada, Cen- G.P.O. &EP.O.. crashed in names.

tral and South America and United Kingdom | Reg: 16th 5,00 rm Chinese homes in the blockade

via Ban Francisco.

Ord. 19th 8.30 AM

The third German plane was also zone" alons Edinburgh Road ex Jabot down after a chase among the pecting to uncover a terrorist The man, who was bitten by the clouds, while a fourth was badly Test dog has now been discharged damaged, from the Kowloon Hospital,

At the same time no official

Note:-All Malls' for United-Kingdom. will be forwarded with or without superscription a

SATURDAY"

Sat. Zist

Indication could be obtained yes Straits and Calcutta. terday regn.ding a likely date for

far. 10th 6,00 mm Ord. 91st 8.30 AM

The clouds prevented the Spit "A number · of dogs" have been fire pilot from seeing the result of sent to the Mataukok Slaughter his attack but he did observe one the lifting of barricades and other Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hongkong House and Kennedy Town for burst of his fre entering the body restrictions Imposed in the area observation

of the enemy aircraft.

by the Japanese authorities,

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