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GOVERNOR'S PRIZE
Despite the unfavourable weather conditions which prevalled yesterday good marksmanship was shown by many of the competitora on the final day of the sixth annual Prize Meet of the Hongkong Rifle Association held at the Kowloon City Ride Ranges.
HOOL BEATEN BY".
K. W. CHOY
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1941..
FOREIGN MAILS
"HONUKUNG, MONDAY, 7th APRIL, 1941, 0.30 AM.
The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal K W. Choy, Perak Inter-state regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend- badminton player and a freshman ed for persons other than the addressee.”
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Уиллад
Szechuen
Kwelchow
Hunan
Fuklen (except Amoy, and Kulangsu) Kwungsi
North and East of Kwangtung.
own
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at Hongkong University, beat P. The coveted event of the meet, Russell. HKP. 92 (to be shot off): K, Hool, triple title-holder in the the Governors Prize, was won by Sgt. Wall. HK.P.; Cpl. Sher Singh. 1939 Colony Championship, by a SGT. F. E. RUSSELL, of the H.K.K.P. and RQ.M.S, Hale, M'x score of 15-7, 15-6 in the final of Police Force, who was cha.red in Regt: Capt. Farrington. R.M.; Lt. the University Men's Singles Han- the traditional style by his colles-Carcy, H.K.R.N.V.R.; 9gt. Baker, dicap at the Eu Tong Sen gues at the conclusion to the tunes M'x Regt: Sgt. Gowans, H.K.F. and Gymnasium on Saturday. The two of "Goodbye Dolly Gray," and Cpl. Gash, RAF.;
players started level, both having "Here come the Conquering THE BAGSHOT COMPETITION | handicap of mmus 10. Heroes," by the Middlesex Band. Class "A": Mne. Richardson.
Hool was at somewhat of a dis- The International Cup was won R.M.: Sgt. Russell, HK.P.; R.Q.M.S. advantage, playing with a strange by "China while W. O. Tollinson, Hale. M'x Regt: Sgt." Baker, M'x racket, having broken
Consolation RAF, led in the Grand Aggregate Rest.
Prizes:
the afternoon. In Sgt. earlier in with L/Cpl. I emberton, RE, run- Rushmans RM: Sgt. Puran Singh. doubles match and having engag ner-up, The Senior Members H.K.P.; Sgt. Wall, H.K.P W.O.jed in a Colony Doubles match the
previous Tollison, R.A.F.
night. match was won by the Army team
Choy's succESS, Sher Class 'B"; Cpl. led by His Excellency Major-Gen.
Singh, nevertheless, proves that he will AE Grasett. Brigadiers T. McLeod HK.P. Capt. Hyde, Manchester be a serious contender for the and J. T. W. Reeve formed the Rest: Sgt. W. Gowans. H.KP.; Cpl. Colony Singles Championship.
Charan Singh, H.K.P. Consolation
OTHER RESULTS Prizes: Mr. A. Evans, RAF; 8gt. The following were other results Clarke, HKP.; Sgt. Thong. HK.P.; of other finals: Cpl. Naran Singh, HK.P.; Szt. Ghulam Mohomed; H.K.P.
other two members of the team
THOSE PRESENT
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Mixed Doubles Handicap: K. W. Saigon. Choy and "Miss K J. Hung (con-Canton
Among those present at the shoot yesterday were His Excellency the
Men's Doubles Handicap: K. B. Low and P. K. Hool (conceding 8 Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote,
Class "C": Pte. Ward, M'x Regt.; pts.) beat T. T. Chin and C. Y. Air Mall by "Pan-American Airways Direct Fer- Alr Chief Marshal Sir Robert Pte. Johnston, R.S.; Piper Stewart. Lee 15-10, 9-15, 15-13.
vice"—San Francisco date 1st April. Brooke-Popham,
Commander-in-R.S. Consolation Prizes: L/Sgt. Chief, Far East, H.E. Major-Gen, Henderson. R.S.: A.S.P. Lole, H.K. AE Grasett, Hon. Capt. A.C. Col- P.R. Jinson, R.N., Hon. Mr. C. G. Perdue, Class "D": L/Cpl. Lau, H.K. Commissioner of Police, and Major V.D.C.; Opl. Davis, 1st M'x Regt. R. D. Walker, President of the ELE. Consolation Prize: L/Cpl Goddard. R.A..
M'x Regt.
In calling upon Sir Robert ASSOCIATION SERVICE RIFLE Brooke-Popham to distribute the CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE prizes Sir Geoffry said that they L/Cpl. Allo, R.E. 112; Sgt. Cole, were very lucky in having the RM. 108; Sgt. Griffiths, R.M. 100; Commander-in-Chief of the Far Sgt. Puran Singh, H.K.P.; ., Sgt. East at the shoot.
Rushman, R.M.; Sher Singh, HK.P.; Sgt. Sargent, H.K.P.; Cpl.
THE RESULTS
The following were the full
sults:-
ceding 8 pts.) beat H. F. Chew and Straits and Ah Mall by British Overseas Miss L. Ghows 13-3, 15-5.
ways Service" (Australia only) by sta from Singapore. Rangoon,
Ladies' Doubles Handicap: Miss L. Ghows and Miss Lee Wal-kuen best Miss F. Mohideen and Miss S. Patushinsky 8-15, 15-13, 15-3.
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8th Apr..
8th Apr.
8th Apr.
Air-
14th Apr.
11th Apr.
USA.. Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai. (Ban Fran-
cisco date, 21st March),
11th Apr.
Canton
12th Apr.
Calcutta and Straits.
19th Apr.
14th Apr.
14th Apr.
14th Apr.
Direct
Ser.
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U, S. A., Honolulu and Manila (San Francisco date
19th March); Calcutta and Straite Australia and Manila,
A
19th Apr.
20th Apr.
*2nd Apr.
HOME RUGGER Rangoon and Straits.
RESULTS
Japan and Manila,
Australia and Manila, .....
re- Langford. M'x and W.O. Tollison, following are the results of League
LONDON, April 6 (Reuter)-The Air Mail by Pan-American Airways
vice"-San Francisco date, 8th April. RAF.; Mne. Croft, P.M.; Cpl. Hen- rugby matches played at Home yes-United-Kingdom and Straits.
Rangoon and Straits.
YORKSHIRE CUP (FINAL) Huddersfeld Dewsbury 5, Brad-
Inter-Universities Match; Brey, R.AF. and Sgt. Priddy. M' terday. iningham Team.
L/Sgt. Nunn, RE: Cpl. Gash. RAF.; Mne. Richardson, R.M.; Pte. Hatheld. M's;. Sgt. Booth, R.S.; Piper Stewart, RS.; Pte. Buller, ford Northern. 15. M'x; L.C. Byrne, M'x.
Public School Veterans Trophy: Malborough; Gorge Watsons' Team, International Match: The China
Team 162.
Inter-Imperial and Police Forces Match: Royal Marines 238.
The Affiliated Rifle Clubs Match: 2nd Battalion The Royal Scots 248. Seniors Members Match: The Army Team 71.
Team Revolver Match: The M'x Regt. The H.K. Police.
.. PRESIDENT'S CUP Sgt. Ghulam Mohamed, H.K.P.: Mr. Pang Shun, H.K.P.; Cpl. Ewens, R.A.O.C.; Lt. Holmes, H.K.V.D.C.; Pte. Scott (40), 2nd R.S.
FRIDAY
Oldham 8, Halifax 13.
LEAGUE
OUTWARD MAILS
Leeds 6, Featherstone Rovers 5; Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than Wakefield Trinity 13, Hunslet 7 the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are Bedford 5, Northampton 0; Bridge- advertised to close at or before 9 am registered and parcel - maila water Albion 3, Bath 22; Weston-are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When malls are adver- W.O. Tollison, RAF. 368; L/Cpl. supermare 0, Bristol 11; Card 64, tised, to close after 5 pm, Registered, and Parcel mails are closed Pemberton, R.E. 367; R.QMS Army XV 18; Rosslyn Park 9, at 5 p.m.
GRAND AGGREGATE
Hale. My Regt. 361: Lt. G. Carey, Brigade of Guards 9; Gloucester 17, H.KRNVR.; Sgt. Wall, H.K.P.; R.A.F. XV 8; South Wales 14, R.A.F.
and
Minature Rifle Team Match: HK, Police Team; R.A.F. Team.
SR. (a) Championship Aggre- L/Sgt. Nünn, R.E: Sgt. Cole, R.M.; XV 8; Wasps 17, Imperial College gate: R.Q.M.S. Hale, M'x Regt.; Cpl. Langford, M'x Regt.; Captain 1.
Dawson. M'x Regt.: Cpl. Ewens, WO. Tollison, RAF.
The Association Cup: Capt. Daw-R.A.O.C.: Sgt. Gowans, H.K.P.; son, M'x Regt: Lt. Carey, H.KRN. Sgt. Rushman, R.M.
Sgt. V.R. Sgt. Gowans, H.KP.; Mr. Baker, M'x Regt.; Cpl. Gash. Blake, D.R.C.
R.A.F. Capt. Hyde, Manchester Spitfire Competition: Sgt. Sar- Regt. and Sgt. Russell, H.K.P.; zent, H.K.P. 86; Supt. Thompson, Capt. Farrington, R.M.; L/Cpl. H.KP.: Lt.Cdr. Grenham, H.K. Allo. R.E.; Sgt. Ghulam Mahomed. R.N.VR.; Sgt. Gowans, HK.P.
H.K.P.; Mr. Guard, D.R.C. The Blenhein Competition: Sgt. ALL COMER'S AGGREGATE Sargent, HK.P. 89; Lt. Carey, H.E. L: Cpl. Pemberton, R.E. 262; W.O. R.N.V.R.; W.O. Tollson, RAF.; Tollison, R.A.F.; L/Sgt. Nunn, R.E... Supt. Thompson, H.K.P.
and R.QMS, Hale, M'x Regt.; Lt.
The Wellington Competition: G. Carey, H.K.R.N.V.R.: Cpl. Ewens, W.O. Tollison, R.A.F. 91; Sgt. Sar- R.A.0.C;; Cpl. Langford, M'x Regt.: gent, HKP.; Capt. Hyde, Manches Cpl. Gash, R.AF. and Sgt. Cole.. ter Regt.: Supt. Thompson, H.K.P. R.M.; Sgt. Wall, HK.P.
"
The 22, Individual Championship FOUNDERS PRIZE AGGREGATE Aggregate: W.O. Tollison, RAF. L/Cpl. Pemberton, R.E. 333; W.O. 252; Supt. Thompson, HKP.; Lt.-Tollison, R.A.F; Lt. G. Carey, HK. Cdr. Grenham, H.K.R.N.V.R.
R.N.V.R.; R.Q.M.S, Hale, M'x Regt.
22 Unlimited Competitions: 100 and Sgt. Nunn. R.E.: Sgt Wall. Yds. Cpl. Henley, R.AF. 93: 50 Yds. H.K.P.
Sgt. Arnott, R. Scots 86; 25 - Yds.
Col. Henley, R.AF. 99.
Bisley Competition: Mr. V. Mer- rett, DRC. 38,
Pirbright Competition: Sgt. Rus- sell, H.K.P. 35.
THE GOVERNOR'S PRIZE Sgt. Russell, FLKP. 279; W.O. Tollison, R.A.F. 273; Sgt. Wall, HX.P.. 272: Lt. Carey, H.KR.N.V.R. and V. Merrett, D.R.C. 284 (tied);
MONDAY
-For
Date and Timë
Mon, 7th
KPO Reg. 9.30 AM
10.00 AM
Parcels 10,00 AM. Letters 11.00 AM
STOP PRESS
Ord
G.P.O.
ir Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect will, the Reg.
"British Overscas Airways.”-
9.30 AM
·Ord
10.00 AM
straits and Calcutta.
Manila Batavia, Mauritius, and Bouth Africa.
3.30 PM
TUESDAY
Tue, 8th
X.P.O. Reg.
Ord.
5.00 PM 5.30 PM
Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. And G.P.O.
Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans-Reg Atlantic Services "
5.00 PM
Ord.
Canton,
7.00 PM 7.00.PK
WEDNESDAY,
Wed. 9th
*andakan.
1.30 PM
THURSDAY
Vital Part Played By R.A.F.
"
Reconnaissance Aircraft
In Battle Of Cape Matapan
LONDON, April 6 (Renter)-The vital part played by R.A.F. re- R.Q.M.S. Hale, M'x Regt. 281; Sgt. connaissance aircraft in the operations before and after the Battle Cole, R.M. and Mne. Richardson, of Cape Matapan was revealed by the Air Ministry news service last RN. 260 (tled); Sgt. Gowans, night.
HEP. 257; L/Sgt. Nuan, RE 255;
On March 27 three snemy cruisers and ́a destroyer left Italian
The 10th
EP.O.
Par. 9th 5.00 PM: 7 Reg. 10th 9.45 AM
Ord. 10th 10.30 AM
G.P.O.
| Par. 9th 5.00 PM
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South" Africa and Reg. 10th 9.43 AM
Parcels only for United-Kingdom, Rangoon and Calcutta
Sandakan,
FRIDAY
Marlia Macassar and Soprabaya.
Egt. Baker, M'x Regt., 254; Bupt. Thompson, H.K.F. 253; L/Cpl. waters and headed south-westwards but were spotted by a Sunder- Pemberton, R.E. 251; Capt. Hyde, land flying-boat pilot who, after plotting the speed of the ships, Air Mail by sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg Manchester Regt. 240; Cpl. Gash, made a port.
RAF. and OpL Langford, M'x The next morning two battle-Messerschmitt and later observed Regt. 247 (tled); L/Cpl. Allo, R.E ships, three cruisers and three des a small Italian dinghy with four 236; Cpl. Ewens, R.A.Q.C. 231; Cpl. troyers, speeding towards Italy survivors who are probably the Naranjan Singh, H.K.P..222; Capt. were, observed and reported by a crew of the destroyed aircraft. Farrington, RM. 211.
pilot who shadowed them all day. CONSOLATION PRIZES
Later, other war vessels were Army and Navy Cup: Sgt. Rush-seen and reported "30 that in man, RM.; Capt. Dawson, 1st MX the early afternoon of the same day Regt.; Cpl. Booker, HK.V.D.C.; Cpl. RAF bombers located and launch- Langford, 1st M'x Regt.
ed the heavy bombing attack .." " DUMMY RUNS
Council · Cup: "WO., Tollison, RAF Sgt. Gowans, HKP.: 8gt. Baker, M'x. Regt.: Sgt. Rushman,
R.M.
"British. Overseas Airways"
8.30 AM
11.00 AM
Ord. 10th10.30 AM
3.30 PM
Fri 11th
8,30 AM
K.P.O.
Reg.
10.30 AM
Ord.
GP.O.
10 30 AM
Ordi
· 11.00 AM
AK.P.O.
Reg
11.30 AM
Ord. Noon
GEO.
Alp. Mail by Air to Bangoon to connect with the
*British Overseas. Airways".
Beg.
11.30 AM
Ord
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 7 to 12 Apr. 1947.
trails Ceylon, India, East and South-Africa,
Noon Noon
SATURDAY
Sat 12th
8:30 PM
HIGH WATER,
* Low- WATER
Canton
MONDAY
Mon, 24th
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Hong:
Hong
Kong
Kong
ZPO Reg
8.30 AM
Time.
Time
Ord
10.00 AM
OPO
9.30 AM
T
Ord.
10.00 A
06.49
4
·30 47
Parcels 10.00 AM
1704
16 1
8
147:
0047
Letters 11.00 AM
1821 6 3
1222
51
01 97
3 6 1.80
19.27
64
13.19
Fr
08 17 66 0207 16 2025 0851 6-9 0943 21 18 8.5
09 28 Sat 19
18
9214 1006
8 2
23 07
5.9
1834 10 8'
200
Data of
Mouth.
Height
Standard Standard
Atfer describing the attacks, the communique says: "Perhaps as im- First Stage Aggregate: 8gtportant as the bombing were the Puran Singh, H.K.P.; Supt. Thomp-dummy runs made repeatedly over Mon. son, HKP: P.C. Charan Singh, the ships causing them to take HKP.: Cpl. Ewens, F.A.O.C.
0718 continuous avoiding action which Tue Second Stage Aggregate: Sgt. slowed up the ships' run for home.” Cowans, H.K.P.; V. Merrett, D.R.C.
Wed: 9 0744 "After the battle six Sunderlands Sgt. Russell, HKP.: 2/Lt. Hunter: scoured the sea and saw the glassy Thur. 10 2nd RS.
Mediterranean covered for miles Long Range Aggregater "Cpt. Langford, Mx Regt.: Cpl. Karan- with off in which were about 100 Jan Singh, HKP. A. Evans, rafta, lifeboats, wreckage and swim- RAF Cpl. Charan Hingh, HKP. ming men,
THE FIRST STAGE AGGREGATE One Bunderland, on, returning, Sun
WO. Tollison, RAF and Bgt, was unsuccessfully attacked by a
ட் b. m.
Height
TUESDAY
Air Mail by sex to Singapore to connect with the Reg.
40 "British Overseas Airways.”
17 Straits and Calcutta.
|Tue. 15th:
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