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FACTOR FOR WINNING THE BATTLE OF ATLANTIC
Declaring that the system of convoys would prove to be a de- cisive factor in the winning of the Battle of the Atlantic and that it was an effective measure which it would be foolish to abandon at this present fancture, DIR. IL C. Ferraby, B. B. C. naval commenta tor, had some interesting comments to make on the problems of con- voy work when he broadcast from London yesterday.
Mr. Ferraby referred to com- | ments made by certain circles connected with shipping to the effect that the convoy system had not proved effective in the pre- sent war.
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GEN. NORTON'S APPOINTMENT
LONDON, July 27 (Reuter)-- LIEUT.-GEN. E. F. NORTON, C.B., D.S.O, MO, who way Officer Adru nistering the Government of Hongkong from Ang. 6, 1940, to March 13, 1941, has been appointed Colonel Commandant of the Hongkong Singapore Royal Artillery.
"General North left Hong- kong on March 21, 1941.
BISHOP WILSON'S FAREWELL SERMON
this subject," continued Mr. Ferraby. "The Admiralty staff has to know from day to day and even from hour to hour the approximate whereabouts of every enemy warship. 11 one of them is operating in a certain area through which a convoy would pass, one wire- less message would divert these ships to a new course and clear of the danger zone.
The Right Rev. J. L. Wilson, "When ships sall independently. Bishop of Singapore, preached his a large number of wireless mes-farewell
sermon in St. John's
son.
MONDAY, JULY
CAPT. CYRIE FALLS SAYS ...
28, 1941.
GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN RUSSIA SHOWS NO SIGN OF REACHING DECISION
"Some people are saying that the German army in Russia is not living up to its reputation and that it is inferior. I do not agree with that. I believe that the German advance is behind schedule, but I don't say that the fault lies with the German army so much as in the calculations by those who drew up the schedule," said CAPT. CYRIL FALLS, military correspondent of THE TIMES, when he broadcast from London on Saturday on the Russian campaign.
"My subject must again be the campaign in Russia," be- gan Capt. Fails.
"This has NEWSETTES
developed, but still shows no signs of coming to a decisive Jolly. RD., phase.
STILL RÉSISTING
Lieutenant Commander James R.N.R., is appointed
and Harbour Master
Director of Air Services, Hongkong, with effect
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with
WIFT and unhesitating.
JUST AS EFFECTIVE Disagreeing with this view, Mr. Japan has had her reply from the United States and Ferraby said that broadly speak- ing the convoy system was today Britain to her latest aggTCS-just as effective as it had been in sive move in Indo-China. the last war. In fact it was more President Roosevelt, acting effective because in this war, con- with the full support of his voys were open to attacks not only
"The Russian are at resisting From June 17, 1941. country and the British Gov- by U-Boats but by bombers.
sages would have to be sent ouf | Cathedral yesterday morning. He "I know many people are in to each ship and the Admiralty, also read the First Lesson while strongly and their best weapon ernment, lost no time inclined to favour independent sall therefore, would not know which HE
Mr. Quentin Allison Ashby Mac- the Governor, Sir Geoffry Still is their confidence. The Ger- making the Japanese under- Ings." said Mr. Ferraby, but I have
mang bave advanced in
bag the fadyen danger Northcote, read the Second Les- one of approaching the
been appointed an Ukraine and in the north stand that, in the eyes of all not met many ship owners who
the Assistant Labour Officer zone."
"This is one point among many
threat to Leningrad has been ex-effect from June 18,1941. "There will always be associated tended. If, however, we are pre- NOTICE is hereby given that liberty-loving people, no ex-consider that a quicker turn round the Directors have made a Call Cuse which Japan can put of ships will be suflicient com-in favour of convoys I think it
in my mind with this last day of pared to give full credence to the the much greater pensation for
shows that even The partial
Mr. Jack Cooper Fitz-Henry, M. forward for acting as the risks of independent voyages. of $1.00 per share upon all the;
abandonment of convoy shipping my ministry amongst you the Col- German reports, there is quite 1, Fire E., Chief Officer of the Fire have met officers who are would involve our shipping in
lect fur today. It is a prayer different picture.
Brigade, has been appointed an members holding shares of the Stooge of the Berlin dictator
which shall use when I am pray- "The German can disguise the fact that responsible for the assembly and
before. We
High Command Official Justice of the Peace. greater danger than 1941 Issue allotted on 3rd July, she is today as black an ag-organisation of convoys. This job cannot afford heavier losses than for you and I hope it will be claims that the Russian armles
among the prayers you 1941, upon which only $1.00 per gressor as her German tutor.nvolves a great mass of detalled we have been experiencing in the
will use have been split up and that these Mr. George Stuart Otway Maine work. It involves the employment past six months.
When you pray for эле. It is Isolated sections are being out up. has been appointed. Acting Sub- share has been paid, and that Repeated warnings given to of a considerable shore staff and "Now our losses have dropped strong. It is ville," said Bishop At the same time, the enemy has Lieutenant in the Hongkong Naval such Call will be payable on the her leaders by the British and other tasks, but none of them have slightly and the increased num-
Wilson
dropped his talk about the open volunteer Force. with effect from 30th day of September, 1941,
American Governments ap- suggested any compromise alter- ber of escorts available have made Bishop Wilson spuke of the road to Moscow and Kiev and de-July 10, 1941.
The Battle of the names which the Saints of God clares that his main objective in NOTICE is hereby also given pear to have fallen on deaf native to convoys. All of them
Commander of Japan's war-crazed are convinced that convoys afford Atlantic is not yet won, but con- gave God and said that they were the complete destruction of the that the Directors have made a
the best safety for our supply voys is a decisive factor. It is an not philosophical guesses but were Russian army itself.
effective measure which I think it the result of practical experience. further Call of $2.00 per share military fanatics. The actionnes that has yet been devised."
now taken by America
NAVY'S PART apon all the members holding
Mr. Ferraby next referred to the would be folly for us at the pre- The names were love, holy and sent juncture to abandon," con power. The test of a Christian shares of the 1941 Issue whether, and Britain in freezing Jap-
which the Navy plays included Mr. Ferraby.
Wie was whether we believed that allotted on 24th January or 3rd anese assets-an action which part
maintaining the safety of the
God in his love was going to leave! TIMELY ARRIVAL is plainly a retaliatory blow zuly, 1941, and that such further to the Japanese move to gain evacuation of Dunkirk as an ex- He mentioned the convoy system.
LONDON; July 27 (Reuter) The us exactly where we were or whe
ther he was concerned with our Call will be payable on the 6th full control of Indo-China-ampie and to the wonderful work safe and timely arrival of an im- spiritual well being.
will obviously give Japan's done by destroyers on oe-portant British convoy of troops day of January, 1942,
and munitions which was involved Bishop and Mrs. Wilson, accom- leaders a great deal to think casion.
"Destroyers пож provide the in a two-day battle in the Medi-panied by their infant son, wil In plain
greater part of the escorts for terranean this week was disclosed leave Hongkong for Singapore on that Japan's trade convoys," said Mr. Ferraby. "I by the First Lord of Admiralty, Thursday. with United States and the you consider the detailed state- Mr. A. V. Alexander, in a broadcast British Empire has been ments of our shipping losses from on Saturday night brought to a sudden end and July to October last year, you will that no longer will she be able to maintain any kind of commercial relations with
those countries.
The above mentioned Calls will be payable to the Bankers of the Company, the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN V. BRAGA,
Acting Secretary.
Hong Kong, 23rd July, 1941.
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LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of FIFTY (50)
which date Dividend Warrants
ears
about.
means
words, it i
that
convoys secure.
"The destination for the convoy
see that the sinking of our mer- was in a very dangerous spot, the chant ships showed a heavy in-route was through narrow waters crease from the preceding months. close to enemy ases The Bale "This shows that the fast and and timely arrivah of the convoy
"Some people are saying," continued Capt. Falls, that the German army is not living up to its reputation and that it is inferior. I do not agree with. that. I believe that the ad- vance is behind schedule, but I don't say that the fault lies much with the German army as in the calculations hy those wito drew up the schedule.
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Thomas Charles Stift, R.D., RN.R., is appointed Deputy Harbour Master with effect from June 17, 1941.
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New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2857, containing about 21,000 square feet, will be sold by public auction at the offices of the Public Works Department on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 3 pm.
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His Excellency the Governor bag. Lapproved that Lt. Col. Thomas GAMBLING SPIRIT
Addis-Martin be allowed to resign Capt. Falls declared that the his commission in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from July 18.
STEELE-PERKINS gambling spirit, which
FOR INDIA
larger ships were being attacked meant reinforcethents for our D.A.R.P. Slated For
He recalled that though one|
Important Post
Wis
characteristic of the Nazis, may have led Herr Hitler to bank an Russia cracking under the weight
of the Nazi onslaught.
"The German army Ands that 1 has taken on for the first time, a foe as numerous as itself and one that is armed as well as itself. If the time- table has not been kept, it is because of the strength of the Russian army and not because of the weakness of the Ger-
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The monthly dinner of the R.A.O.C. Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Club was held pester- the Gloucester day evening at Hotel, Mr. James Bertram was the speaker, the · shibject. being "China's People's Army."
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The marriage took place at the
Court, Registry, Supreme. "The attack took the Russians Saturday of, Mr. Ko Tsok hang, by surprise," went on Capt. Falls, navigator midshipman, of No. 35 in the Atlantic. They were allow forces in the Mediterranean in IT WOULD be impossible ed to sail independently and many ships, fresh troops, munitions and
"but the fact remains that the Hwood Road, third floor; and: effects of a surprise soon wear off Miss Lee Mañ-sal, of No. 3 Fuk to believe that Japan was of them were lost. The U-Boats stores," sald Mr. Alexander.
and in this case the surprise did wah Street, ground floor, not aware of the possibility, enjoyed themselves because there
Wing-Commander AHS. Steele-not result in a break through for of such a move.
As a matter was no fear of reprisal. They do convoyed ship, was hit, she carried Perkins, O.BE, Director of Air the Germans. not like to attack convoys because on while, as already announced. Raid Precautions, will be leaving of fact, the nervousness,
they have to meet attacks made one British destroyer was lost, shortly for an important ARP. which Japanese shipping in by our escorting vessels."
He added that the convoy forces post in India. American waters has dis-
Mr. Ferraby declared that the sank an E-boat, damaged another
His new task will be to direct played during the past two fuct that U-Boats were now being and probably destroyed one sub- and co-ordinate ARP, Services or three days made it patent compelled to work further afield marine besides shooting down a throughout the provinces of In-
showed that they were concentrat-number of attacking planes, that something of the sort
dia, with Headquarters in Delhi, attacks against ships ing their was expected. But the free-saillug independently.
CRUISER DAMAGED
Wing-Commander Steele - Per -
The names of all persons who zing orders reportedly have
IMPORTANT POINT
LONDON, July 27 (Reuter)-The kins arrived in Hongkong on
are authorised under section. 181 of the Companies Ordinance, 1932. Я far wider scope than is
Admiralty announced that in ad- March 16, 1938, to become the "There is another point on
Capt. Falls said he would not to perform the duties of an audi dition to the loss of the destroyer Colony's arst Air Raid Precau- | usually associated with such
destroyer suffered damage in re- quently altered to Director of Air Fearless, one cruiser and another tions Officer. His title was subse-speculate on the operations that tor are published in the Govern-
were going on. People. who ment Gazette. cent operations in the Mediter Rald Frecautions in
declared after the last war that Russia knew little about
Mr Ching Teh-ren, B.A., former of the following year;
mechanisation and machinery fail Fresident of the University of - NUMEROUS FRIENDS ed to appreciate one factor and Shanghai arrived in the Colony In his 3 years in the Colony, that was the change which was yesterday morning from Medan, friends pending in Russia's economic life Sumatra. It is learned that Mr. he has made numerous and will take with him on his de- This change had now taken place Ching has lately, resigned from the parture, their best wishes and con- and with it had come the steady past of, Frincipal of the Bu-Tung and improvement in Russia's Industrial Middle School, the only Oversen gratulations. on hie higher more important post.
follows the order by substituting
MAN ALLEGED BEATEN UP
|
September
mans.
life.
Chinese School in Sumatra, with which he had been connected for several years,
cents per Share has been declared action. The implication that included a similar treatment payable on MONDAY, 18th
the American order will be of Chinese holdings and, lest AUGUST next on and after extended to prevent the re- this might lead to any mis-ranean.
moval of Japanese ships apprehension, it should be un- Twelve enemy aircraft weré des- may he obtained upon application from American ports fore-derstood that the inclusion of troyed, four others damaged and at the Registered Office of the shadows the impounding of China in the announcements
probably destroyed,
One enemy submarine was also Company, Canal Road East. these vessels and their car- is merely a safeguard against probably destroyed. Hengkong,
goes by the United States any attempt by the Japanese NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO Government, while the Bri- to defeat the full effect of GIVEN that the REGISTER of tish action, which MEMBERS of the Company will similar lines, is extended to Chinese names in their hold- be closed from MONDAY, 4thja denunciation of all trade ings. It also precludes any AUGUST, to MONDAY, 18th treaties with Japan. The possible underhand activity| AUGUST, 1941, both days full effect of these moves for the same purpose by -inclusive,
and their disastrous conse-agents acting on behalf of
An Indian gunner, Naiz Ahmed tanks. Russia had learned to be. quences for Japan's econ- the puppet regime in Nan-
Khan, has been reported "mis- come mechanised after all,
"The best units of the Ruslan omic position cannot be ex-king. What it does not do is For failing to pay his bill, it sing" since the night of Thurs- aggerated when it is realised to cause any change in the was alleged, after having taken day/Friday, when he. It was al-army are now highly mechanised
and escaped from the air force and the tank Gazette that His Excellency the how much Japanese industry Anglo-U.S. policy of helping some food at a Chinese restaurant, leged, broke and production has been China in her war against the in Queen's Road Central, a man the Guard Room in Lyeeman Barbrigades. We have had the high Governor has been pleased to u dependent on American and Japanese aggressors and the was allegedly beaten up seriously racks, The Police have been inest praise for these units from the der that the duration of the
raw Chinese Government will
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS, Secretary & Assistant Manager. Hongkong, 25th July, 1941.
5)
WALKED INTO TRAM'S SIDE
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British markets for
which
she
FAILED TO PAY BILL
by the restaurant forle,
As a result the man who was;
It is understood that Mr. B. H. Puckle. Deputy Director, will suc Leed Wing Commander Steele-
Perkins.
· INDIAN- "MISSING"
formed,
EMBANKMENT
A woman, Li Mul, was alleged to
tered before taking the leap
Her busband was stated to be
song, allegedly self-adraints-
materials. Indo-China may undoubtedly welcome a move described as about 40 years of age, WOMAN JUMPS OFF be a country rich in raw which they had long ad- was admitted to Queen Mary Hos products of many kinds vocated should be taken to pitar unconscious,
According to a Police report, the are essential to a help them by stiffing Japan's
man, of the ordinary coolle type, country's economic
pro- economic life. Whether this went into the restaurant about have jumped off the embankment sperity, but by no: stretch of concerted action will. even 11.40 on Saturday night. After on Pokfulam Road about 6 am. imagination can these renow deter Japan from the eating. 30 cents worth of pastries yesterday. She was later taken to As- Shaukiwan-bound tram (No. sources compare with the dangerous course
is and drink, he walked out of the Queen Mary Hospital suffering
Wanchal, about 11.50 last night, a
was nearing Lardale Street, business that Japan was able pursuing still remains to be shop without paying. He was from various Injuries and iodine Chinese male, aged between 20 and to carry on with the United seen. Keen observers of the brought back, and on being found 25 years, walked into the near-side States and Britain. In short, situation feel that Japan has penniless, was man-handled.
Lanter a street guard, who tap Ho Kwal, coolle foreman employed of the car and was thrown to the Japan now faces a complete now reached a position in pened to pass by,, called a stop at King's College Both lived in ...ground.
economic blockade by the which she must go on or to the alleged assault, thus saving the servants quarters of the He sustained serious facial in democratic front, and her completely abandon her the man from further punish #chool juries and was rendered un- retaliation in ordering a "new order for East Asin" ment, conscious.
Jag similar freezing of British programme. To accept the There being no response to the blowing of police whistles the and American assets in Ja- latter alternative would, of driver and conductor of the tram, pan can have no effect on course, cause her leaders it was alleged, lifted the man into Angio-U.S. economic strength considerable loss of face. The the vehicle and conveyed bim to in view of the vast resourren question is which of the two theWatchai Fire Station where which they command.
The injured man was given.
The alleged assailants have been detained for conquiries,
DISTRESSED WOPS
HIGHLY MECHANISED "What is more important still," continued Capt. Falls, that the whole generation of pensants who had learned to drive tractors had fater on learned to drive
ROPE COMPANY'S TRAMWAY ORDINANCE
It is notified In the Government//
Germans themselves and from rights, powers and privileges neutral correspondents who have granted, made and maintained
spoken with admiration of the way under the provisions of the Rop
in which these units have been Company's Tramway Ordinance, fighting.
1801, be extended for a period.
of
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I am not by any means one. of one year, from December 16,
the extreme optimists." continued Caði. Falls, "In fact, some people call me à rank pessimist, but I am ist=. tain that the Russian aŁMY
has put up, and is still putting up, a Bght that be worthy of the highest admiration by us all. They may be beaten In the end, but I don't see that end in sight and I think Ger- mant has a great deal more lo do before reaching i
CURIOUS PAIN
"Doctor said the patient, "I'm bothered with a curious pain. When I bend forward, stretch out my arms and make a semicircular, movement with them I feel a sharp, jstab In my left shoulder" DA
"But” gaid that doctor, amas ed, "why on earth make such (motions?"
- The patient fooked at him care.
SIR R, KOTEWALL fully Well," "doctor" he
HSU MO FORMALLY APPOINTED
His numerous trierte will be " you know any other way glad to hear that Hon. Bir Robert man to get into his over CHUNGKING, July 21 (Central) Kotowall has so recovered from wish you would tell mé LONDON, July 7 (Reuter)-It isThe National Government today his recent indisposition that he evils will she choose-loss of authoritatively learned that the formally appointed Dr Est Mo was able to make a publie appear
an ambulance, was mummoned. THE BRITISH AND AME- face or complete ruit and British Government is xiàgotiating China's Envy Extraordinary and ance on Friday, when he attended Mr. Cook, of No
with the Italian Government kbout Minister Plenipotentiary to Aus the bromonitation to the Bahop Peak, has reported the evacuato Tid Elope of trails with the rank of Ambales of Bingapore, and Mrs. T. L. WITH 1800 WORD
stressed Italian civil
fest und treatment and them ar RICAN orders for the free- reversion to the status of Vert to the Queen Mary Houbia - zing
of
Japanese assets third or fourth class power
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