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WITH STATUE
WAR WORKING UP TO A INTERFERENCE
NEW CLIMAX: MORE INTENSIVE & EXTENSIVE
PLATES
It is learned thas no attempt had been made to remove the bronze plate from Royal statue Statue Square.
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A Chinese constable on patrol.. noticing that the screws to the plate of the Prince of Wales statue were loosened, removed them and they were later händed to the Pub- lic Works Department.
"All the news, some of it, dramatic news, which you have just heard points to one fact—this war is working up to a new climax," said MR. CYRIL LAKIN, B.B.C. com- mentator, when he broadcast from London yesterday.
"It has become hot only more intensive, but more ex-; tensive. In the last few days,
Indeed, in the last few
The plates of two other statues months it is we who are do-
"At the same
time General had also been removed owing to" ing all the attacking and in Franco has Journeyed across the looseness of the screws. the last day or two particu-France to meet Signor Mussolini," larly, Herr Hitler as well as continued Mr. Lakin. One reason
defence against the Nazi in- vaders and the Turks were ready to act on the alightest hint of an attempt axainst their national freedon,
Signor Mussolini have felt the for the visit may be that Signor lash of British sea and air Mussolini has appealed to Spain' power."
for help and it is feasible that the discussion between General Franco and Signor Mussolini might be in
NO RESPITE
ARMY SNOOKER
TOURNEY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1941.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1911, 9.30 A..
The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China is temporarily suspended:-
Yunnan
Szechuen
Kweichow Kuman
Pukien (exert Amoy and Kulangsu)
Kwangsi (except Wuchow and Yunghsien) North and East of Kwangtung.
Mr. Lakin said that there or order to find means for extricating New Scoring Method cantan
been no respite given to Signor the Italian forces in North Africa Mussolini's crumbling Empire and
Navy had
Jsmash Herr Hitler's plans.
"This will seriously affect "the ports to be used as places for embarkation and his sub- marine bases," cóntinued Mr. Lakin.
of Berlin,
"It is one of Herr Hitler's great-
Adopted
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This proposal was agreed upon by all present and will be incor- porated in the relevant rules.
RECENT RESULTS
The following are the results of games played recently:-
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended. INWARD MAILS
From
Due
·Straits and Air Mail by "British Overseas Airways
Sérvice" by Sea from Singapore
14th Feb.
14th Feb.
14th Feb.
Java and Manila,
4th Feb.
14th Feb.
15th Feb.
18th Feb.
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U. S. . Honolulu, Japan, and Shanghai
Francisco date, 7th February)..... United-Kingdom azid Straits.
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by day and night the British air as an alternative to surrender. forces were over North-West Ger-
THE FAR EAST
USA, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San Fran- A meeting
the The many.
British
Garrison "Still another sign comes from
cisco date, 24th January) .. Snooker Committee took place at Swatow poured 300 tons of shells into the Far East," went on Mr. Lakin the Soldiers' Club on Monday, Feb. United-Kingdom and Straits. Genoa on Sunday and again on "German intrigue.and pressure has Tuesday had shared in activities been egging on the Japanese mili-10, to decide what procedure should United-Kingdom and Straits
be adopted in assessing league Canton tarists who seem to think that their
points in Garrison Tourney. failure to win one war may be re-i
It was proposed by S/Sgt: Meg-United-Kingdom and Straits trieved by becoming involved in an-son, RE, that one league point Air Mall by Tan-American Airways Direct other. They are merely the tools should be allotted to each "frame"
vice" San Francisco date, 12th February. won only. the total aggregate to Calcutta and Straits: "Herr Hitler has already warned est hopes that he may seduce the have no bearing on the final result Air Mail by Pan-American Airways is that the time is approaching Japanese into war against Britain three games each they would be Canton
whatsoever i.e.. if both teams won "vice"-San Francisco date, 14th February. for an intensive submarine war. and the United States, Herr Hitler It is true that our aircraft have also thinks that this would divert
awarded three points each in the been bombing these submarine American help from Britain
League Table, bases day by day, but for destruc- "Mr. Roosevelt gave a quick tion there can be nothing to com-
reply to that wishful thinking. pare with a naval bombardment.
He was asked what were his GENOA RUCKED & WRECKED plans if the United States were' forced into a war in the Paci- fic and he answered that in such a case the United States would not have to "curtaŭ as- sistance to Britain. "Such is the effectiveness of Bri- "The United States is strongly tish air-power and mastery of the opposed to yielding to any threats sea and the vulnerability of the from Japan and this too is the Monday, Feb. 10:-RAM.C. drew Axis along an extended coast line," attitude of the British Empire. with CMP. 3-3; RE “A” drew he said. "And yet Herr Hitler That was made plain by Mr. Cur- with R.E Bgts. 3-3; R.A. Stanley seems bent on stringing out his tin, the Australian Labour Leader beat Signals "A" 4-2; RAP.C, lost line still wider. Perhaps ho has no He warned that though the Rome- to Signals Opls, 1-B. · alternative..}
Berlin-Tokyo Axis was not a mere THE BALKAN'S
phrase. Australia would play her "Messages from the Hungarian part to the full. capital say that German transport
BRITAIN PREPARED planes flew over Budapest yester- 1
"We are prepared for storms in RAM.C. day in the direction of Rumania the Far East," declared Mr. Lakin. RE Serets in three or four formations and Mr. Matsuoka's recent speeches
RA. Stanley the planes were identided as the show where Japanese opinion is CM. Police .. machlaes the Nazis used to carry
turning. The Netherlands East RE. “A” parachute troops on the Western Indies, Indo-China and Thai are Signals Opls.
being used for furthering Japan's R.A.P.C. "The infiltration of Bulgaria by ambitions. Japan should, however, Signals "A"
Mr. Lakin went on to declare that the details of the bombard- ment of Genoa showed how the port had first been rocked and then wrecked by the naval shells.
Front.
J
Thursday, Feb. 6R. A. P. C. beat Signals "A" 4-2: R.A.M.C. beat Signals Cpls. 6-0; C.M.P. drew with R.E. "A" 3-$; R.A. Stanley drew with RE Sets. 3-3.
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THURSDAY
For
Date and Time
Thu 13th
K.P.O
LEAGUE TABLE The following is the League Table to date:-
P. W. L. D. Pts. 32
1 15
Reg.
10.00AM
Ord. 10.30 AM
G.P.O.
3 1
2 11
Straits and Calcutta,
Air Mail by sea to Singapore to connect with Reg. 10.00 AM
the "British Overseas Airways;"
Ord, " 10.30 AM Parcels 10.30 AM Lettera 11:30 AM
... 3
1.
2 10
3
3
Straits. Ceylon, India, East and South Rangoon,
Africa,
3
3
9
3 1
1
1
8
FRIDAY
3
1 2
6
3
3
4
FRIENDLY MATCH
the Germans is going on faster realise the mistake that Signor than ever. Despite past mistakes. Mussolini has made and Japan In a return match with the Bulgariu seems to be falling into must see too that Germany is us- Kowloon Police on Sunday, Feb. 9. Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the "the same error as she did in 1908 ing her to her own ends.
the R.A.M.C. avenged a previous "British Overseas AirwaTL" and 1914. Perhaps she will even "It is easy to see how Japan can defeat, winning by the comfort Formosa and Dairen... now pay attention to the warning help Germany at the present time (able margin of 667 points to 522 Canton issued by Turkey that there would but it is difficult to see how Ger- [points. The game was played at
be no pity for her if she bowed many can help Japan if she gets Whitfield Barracks. -to the Nazia,
Mr. Lakin declared that Tur- key had never indulged in any Hlusions and bad adopted a clear policy based on armed
DE GAULLE AND VICHY DISPUTES
To
into trouble. With a large part of her men and materials engaged in the war in China, Japan should think a second and third time be- fore she enters such a gamble."
BANNERS PRESENTED TO KWANGSI
in
LEADERS
ARMY BOXING
MONDAY
Haiphong
9.30 PM
3.30 PM
FTL 14th
XP.O.
Reg. 4.00 PM
Ord.
4.30 PM
G.P.O.
Reg. Ord.
• 4.00 PM
4.30 PM
7.00 P
7.00 PM
Mon, 17th
1030 AM
K.P.O.
Parcels
4.00 PM
Reg.
3,00 FM
Ord.
5.30 PM
G.P.O
Middlesex Defeat Combined R.A.
Parcola
4.00 PM
Reg.
5.00 PM
Shanghai and Parcels only for United Kingdom.
Ord.
7.00 PM
TUESDAY
Tue. 18th
First
Bn. the "MIDDLESEX beat: COMBINED
G.P.O. & K.P.O.
REGIMENT
Par. 17tli 5.00 PM
ROYAL ARTILLERY by 24 points Manila, Rabaul, Australia, and Now Zealand via Reg. 17th 5.00 PM
to 16 in the preliminary round of the Arca Inter-Unit Novices' Box- ing Championship at Shamshulpo last night.
N
The winners will meet 2nd Bn.
Brisbane.
11.00 AM 11.30 AM
Ord. 18th 8.30AM
K.P.O.
Reg.
Ord.
G.P.O.
+11:00 AM
11.30AM
Ord,
12.30 PM 7.00 PM
Wed. 19th
Radio Broadcast
Free French Forces LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuter) General de Gaulle, leader of the services in expelling the Japanese Shumshulpo
As a token of tribute for their The Royal Scots in the final at Air Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg. Free French Forces, broadcasting from their home land, delegates The first bout will be fought at Straits.
Barracks tonight. "British Overseas Airways". .....................in...... in French last night, said:
"Intrigues, disputes and changes representing 18 recovered district 8.30 pm... at Vichy have their terrible con- gented banners to Gen. Li Chi-sen,
southern Kwangsi have pre- Results last night were:- sequences because the enemy has Director of the Kwellin Office of Gar. Agar (RA) beat Fte. Macey; | Feather Weight (1st String)--| a part in them. That is more the Military Affairs Council, Gen. and String-Gnr. Bayley (RA) harmful than equivocation in Li Tsung-Jen, Commander-in-Chief beat Pte. Hanshaw. obedience in Vichy which keeps the of the Chinese Forces in Central French Mediterranean forces away China, Gen. Pal Chung-hai, Vice-Gratton (M'sex) beat Gar. Owens;
Light Weight (1st String)-Pte. Air Mail for Maalls, Guam, Honolulu, U. S. An & from any action in the full battle Chief of the Staff, and Gen. Huang 2nd String-Gar. Whittle (RA)
Europe via Pan American Airways and Trans- Beg
Provincial Government. Shu-chu, chairman of the Kwangs beat Lic. Hill.
Atlantio Services"
of the Mediterranean,
"That is why the Free French are at present, redoubling their
efforts in order to make up as far as possible for the deficiency on the part of France to help bring about a victory,
"At this very moment our troops supported by our air force, are victoriously engaged in battle in the area of Kontra Oasis in Ita Jan Libya, 600 miles from the frontier of Chad from which they set' put."
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WATER POLO A friendly water polo game will
The presentation was made at
Welter Weight (1st String)-Pte.
Canton
WEDNESDAY
Swatow
FRIDAY:
the Enlarged Weekly Memorial Byford (M'sex) beat Gar. Camp- Manila, Batavia and Sourabaya, Service-(Central News),
bell; 2nd String-Ptc. Colman Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta. (M'sex) beat Gnr. Chandler;
Manila, Batavia, Mauritius, Lourenco Marques, «Eust
and South Africa via Durban, mamadas
THE WEATHER
Middle Weight (iát String)-—-—- Gnr, Maher (R.A.) was awarded a walk over against Pte. Burdge; 2nd. Maximum temperature yesterday String-Gnr. Millard (RA) beat was 75 and the minimum 83. L/c. Muchenbach; 3rd String Pte. Total rainfall since Jan. 1 8 4.08 Hogan (M'sex) beat Gnr. Baker inches against an average of 1.90.. Light-heavy Weight-Pte. Cooper The Royal Observatory report (M'sex) beat Onr. Pridmore. Heavy states:-
Weight-L/c, Smith (M'sex) beat The anticyclone remains station- L/Bdr. Dooley. ary and unchanged over Manchu- ria; pressure is relatively low over
Indo-China and to the north-east FOOTBALL MATCHES
be played tomorrow at the YM. of Hokkaido.
OA bath, commencing at 7.15 pm.. between the European YMOA.
POSTPONED
Owing to Volunteer Camp two
* 1.00 PM K.P.O.
Reg
5.00 rm
Ord
5.30 FM
OP.O.
6.00PM
Ord.
7.00 PM
Fri. 21st
8:30 AM
3.312
3.30 PM
EP.Q.
Parcela
4.00 PM
Reg.
"5,00 P
Ord,
630 FM
Shanghai, Japan. Honolulu, U. 8. A., Canada,
Central and South America and United King- Parcels dom via San Francisco (No Parcels for Unit Reg. ed-Kingdom)........
G.P.O.
4.00 PM
Ord.
5,00 IM 7.00 FI
Note:-All Mails for United-Kingdom will be for-
warded with or without superscription,
KP.Q.
Blog.
Ord."
5.00 PM 5.30 FM
Air Mall for Manila. Guam. Honolule, U.8.4. and G.P.O...
Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans- Reg.
15.00
7:00 PM 7.00 PM
and Middlesex Regiment. he Mr. Lau Fan, of No. 17, Queen's football matches for the coming Atlantic Services ** fatter's team will be:-Pte. Berry; Road Central, reports to the Police week-end have been postponed Canton maitrise Sgt. Freshwater, Bds. Hymas; B. S. that some time on Feb. 8, two namely, St. Joseph's Middelsex Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hongkong M. Ure; Pte. Bindon, Pte. Burdge of his fokis absconded with $68 (First Division) and Club T and Pte. Jennings,
worth of cloth.
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