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HOME SOCCER FIXTURES

FOR SATURDAY LONDON. Apt. 15 (Reuter) The following are the Home foot- ball fixtures for Saturday!—

WAR CUP

Semi-finals (first half) Arsenal v Leicester City: Pre- ston v, Newcastle

LONDON CUP

V

Ohelsea V. Fulham; Queen's P. R. v. Crystal Pal; Clapton 0. v. West Ham; Reading v. Totten |

ham.

LEAGUE, SOUTH

Brighton v Southampton; Nor- wich v Watford; Portsmouth v. Bournemouth; Southend v. Luton,

SOUTH REGIONAL Brentford v. Millwall; Walsali v., Mansfield; West Brom. v. North- ampton,

NORTH REGIONAL Barnsley v. Middlesbro.; Black- pool v. Oldham; Burnley v. Hall- fax; Bury v. Huddersfield; Ches- terfeld v. Everton; Crewe v. New Brighton; Grimsby v. Rotherham: Lincoln v, Bradford; Manchester City v. Wrexham; Rochdale V. Bolton; Sheffield Wed. v. Notts

Tranmere.

OHINA NAVIGATION Forest: Southport v

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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THUANE SAIGON and BaO GIOĂN

PORT SWETTENHAM and PENANG

SAIGON, MIRI, Sandakan, Madang, Salamaua, Rabaul,

TULAGI, G120 and Lorendau.

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REGIONAL MATCH Notts County v. Doncaster:

LANCASHIRE CUP Semi-final

Chester v. Manchester U.

A

SCOTTISH CUP

Semi-finals

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Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, President of the H.K.F.A... speaking at the S.C.A.A. celebration dinner at the Ying King Restaurant on Mon-

day night.(Sun 1ing Ming Studio).

Rice Prices Must Be Controlled Quickly

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JOCKEY CLUB CLASSIFICATION

ALTERATIONS

The following are the latest al- terations and additions to the |Classification Lists of the Hongkong |

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 18th APRIL, 1941.

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On Thursday, 17th April, the General Post Office will be closed at 6.00 p.m. -

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend- ed for persons other than the addressee.

The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China 5 temporarily suspended:

Yunnan

Szechuen

Kwelchow

Hunan

Fuklei (except Amoy, and Kulangsu). Kwangsi

North and East of Kwangtung.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD AIR MAILS

From

"Unless Government do some-Jockey Club Issued on March 23. Air Mall by "Pan, American Airways Direct Ser- thing quickly, the rice situation will 1941

be worse than before the introdus-"

tion of price.control.” said an off-

AUSTRALIAN PONIES

cia of the Hongkong Chinese Gen. "B" Class:-"Catterick eral Chamber of Commerce when

interviewed by a Hongkong Daily Press reporter yesterday.

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"Since the article which appear. ed in your issue of Good Friday,

Celtic v. Hearts: Rangers v. St. the prices have again been increas- Mirren.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE Airdreonians v. Third Lanark; Albion v. Morton.

ed until what was selling on that day at 7 cattles to a dollar is be- ing sold today at six and" a half catties. The latter price is, I think. higher than the maximum fixed by

FRIENDLY MATCH Football League XI 7. All Government, British XI.

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CHESS UPSET

Another upset was 'caused in the. Colony Junior Chess championship at the Peninsula Hotel last night when J. Tausz defeated A. Kurrik.

In the only other game played J. Grefalda drew with To Yu-lau.

Present standings are:-

"We hope that the reports which appeared in this morning's Chinese newspapers are correct--that Gov- ernment would take drastic actions within the next two days."

MARKET EASIER

Asked as to how he found. the firewood situation, he stated that "D" the market is very much, easter-- Į thanks to the prompt and effec-

tive measures adopted by the 8.ores" Controller,

"We hope that the Controller of Stores would be able to further re- duce prices in the not-too-distant future. Since his latest announce.

Bridge. *Fresh Air, Hole In One. *Joan, *Lan- cashire Chips, "Man- O'-War, *Nationa! Courage. The Nine- teenth Hole, *Way- worth.

Class-A Bloksom Time.

IA Just Time, **Amusement Tax. *Anzac Day, *Battle, Castle Hill, ¡Corrie-

vice-San Francisco date, 14th April. Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct

vice" San Francisco date, 19th April,

Due

21st Apr.

Sec-

26th Apr.

OUTWARD AIR MAILS".

For

FRIDAY

Date and Time

Fri. 18th

EPO

Reg. 4.00 PM

doo, Flying Fortress, Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg.

"British Overseas Airways”.

*Gold Rod, "Iron Belle,

*King's Welcome, Lin-

da, *Longdon, *Van-

guard, Willow, †Zad- derday,

MONDAY

Class-Digoltos, Graceful Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. and

View, Lodestar.. Red Rabbit (all demoted). Class:-Jullette (new), Macy. Starlight View, Sydney Diamond, Tobaccoship, Vigor (all demoted), CHINA PONIES

A.Y. Birukoff, 8) pta. Un Kwai- yung 5. J. Grefalda 5, A. Kurṛlk & To Yu-lan 4, J. Tausz 4, RC. Danenberg 34, V.V. Kolatchof 3. E.M. Petrove 21, Wm. Les 2. Ament as to what action his depart- "B" Class: So Nice, *Wonderful Morton R.C. Gardner O, J.Ha'jment would take against profiteers Almeida O

CO-ORDINATION OF POLICE WORK

Another big step towards

Co-

ordinating Police work in Malaya

emergency has

in the event of an been taken. following regulations already enforced in the Federated Malay States.

Regulations granting pernilssion to members of the Police forces of other States, and Settlements to serve in the State, provided that the State Commissioner of Police concurs thereto, have just been en-

forced in Johore.

Similar regulations may be enforced in the Colony and other Unfederated Malay States as well,

By the regulations enforced in Johore. members of the Police forces of the Colony, F.MS. and any Unfederated Malay States are

.Bcheme.

we have not received anymore "C" Class:-Oscar zylch (new). complaints about black markets," "E" Class:-10omph. said the oficial Interviewed.

*Promoted. Demoted.

LACK OF FUNDS FOR MISSIONARY. WORK

At the annual meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Associa- tion, held at the Chapter House, a message of welcome was addressed to the new Bishop of Singapore, the Very Rev. J. L Wilson, of St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.

The Ven. Archdeacon Graham White, who presided, said that arrangements for this year were going to be more difficult than In 1940,

The Rev. J. D. Hall, Chaplain of Selangor, one of the most senior learned priests, would be leaving Malaya in May and the Rev. R.C. Moore, from Java would take his place.

The Rev. E, J. Paine, of Fenang. would also be leaving shortly. The Archdeacon added that there would be a vacancy in Java too.

The position of the Church in Bangkok was very precarious, he sald, and by the end of the month the girls school there would be The regulations also empower closed, down and only the chapel the senior Police Officer present would remain. in any part of the State to order

From the $50,000 paid by Gov-

permitted to serve in the State of

Johore.

Ord. 4.30 PM

GP.O.

4.00

Und,

4.30 PM

Mon, 21s

K.P.O. Reg. 6.00 PM

Ord. 5.30 PM

G.P.O.

Ord,

7.00 PM

Sat. 28th

EP.O

and

Reg. 5,00 Ord.5.30 PM

OPO.

6.00 PM

5.30 PM

Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans-Reg. 5.00 PM Atlantic Service”.

** SATURDAY

Air Mail for Manila; Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A

Europe, via "Pan-American Airways and Trans- Reg - Atlantle Services"

BRITAIN'S

Ord.

SIR IAN COLQUHOUN

LONDON, Apr 15 (BWS)-His

"ROOF-SPOTTERS" Majesty the King has approved Sir

Lan Colquhoun" to be appointed Britain's roof-spotters" now at Lord High Commissioner to the tend special classes in order to General Assembly of the Church of

their task of dia- scotland.

help them i tinguishing British, German Italian planes at a glance.

There is no. short cut in aircraft recognition

add"

Sir Tan, who is Chief of his clan and former Lord Rector of Glasgow this University, was Lord High Commis- sfoner at last year's assembly and

To be complete and effective. it also in 1932. demands a close aequiantance with

In proposing the approval of the the chief characteristics of nearly estimates for 1941, Mr. A.B.. Jor-one hundred types of aeroplanes, dan remarked that it seemed a Rooftop watchers are instructed shame that in such a rich country not to try to learn these differ- as Malaya enough money was not ences by heart but to examine available for missionary work. One aeroplane after another in Mr. Justice N. A, Worley read a plan. side elevation and head on short address on "The Legal Posle tion of the Anglican Church in Malaya."

After a short white slight diner- ences which would have escaped Mr. Worley said" that many notice before assume larger pro- churchmen, without taking much portions and begin to stand out as thought had assumed that the recognisable features. position of the church in Malaya was the same as in Englard

ON STATE LAND

Speed in relation to their ab- parent size quickly settles which Icategory approaching planes being

any members of the Johore Police ernment for the old St. Andrew's He continued: "We speak of to-trainer fighter, bomber.

Force to proceed and serve in any School buildings, $15,000 each was part of the Malay Peninsula or paid to Christ Church and Holy the Colony-(Malaya Tribune). Trinity Church,

“HERBERT" DIVORCE ACT FOR SINGAPORE

The new divorce law introduced in England known as the "Herbert" Act is to be introduced in Singapore shortly, as a re- sult of a BI published In the Gazette.

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The most important provisions since the solemnisation of the of the Bill are contained in clauses marriage; and of insoundness of 2 and 3. Under Clause 2 no peti- mind. tion for dissolution of marriage shall be presented to the court un- less at the date of the presentation df the petition three years hava passed since the date of the mar riage, barring cases, of exceptional hardships suffered by the petition- er or of exceptional, depravity on the part of the respondent.

While in the case of the wife she can obtain a divorce on following any one of the. grounds. Change or profession of faith, from Christianity to some other religion; adultery: guilty of axences such as rape. bestiality etc.. desertion; cruelty and of unsoundness of mind.

Under Clause 3 it is stated that any husband may present a peti

The "Herbert'" Act was framed tion for the dissolution of his

by Mr. A. P. Herbert, the novelist marriage with his The on the ground of her adultery, or deser-M.P. under the name of the Im- tion for a period of at least three perfal Matrimonial

1937. years or cruelty to the petitioner

Causes Act

the Church of England and we are

or State land,

NO QUICK METHOD apt to think of it as the ecclesias- However, there is yet no quick tical church. We know that our method of becoming a "spotter." cathedral and several of the older No grouping scheme has been churches were built by the past levolved whereby one can class to- India Company or by the local Government and stand on Crown gether, say, Germen bomber. with. some clearly defined. feature com- "We know that the fabric is mon to them only. maintained by Government and

To a prospective recruit it seems until recent years, "the Colonial a very tall order, but to the many Chaplain was on the civil estab-youngsters who are awaiting en- lishment, and that when "official" try into the R.A.P. as pilots and services are required by the civil air crews, the accumulation of authorities, they are held in our such information is neither irk-

some nor arduous. churches.

""These are facts which afford Every "student" attains pro- reasons for the supposition of an ficiency first in accustoming him- established church, but they are self with looking and noting the mostly due to that very common special characteristics, and.com- characteristic of Englishmen and binations of features which are their institutions, namely, histori- visible from the “roof-top.” - cal survival"

Mr. Worley added: "It is abùn-

dantly clear that the royal power

to create bishoprics overseas and the Church of England and are to appoint bishops to this or any voluntarily subject to the authority other overseas diocese has fallen of the Bishop and the metropoli- into despetude.

tical authority of the Archbishop.

"We can, therefore, regard the of Canterbury." church throughout Malaya as a homogeneous, voluntary, or dis- established or non-established association of those persons who accept the doctrines and faith of

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