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TWO CENTURIES Superior Performances At Model Plane Contest

IN COUNTY CRICKET MATCH

Hardstaff Hits 100 In 90 Minutes LONDON. Aug. 17 Reuter) While bowlers dominated the Lord's

Air between the Royal Force and Sir Pelham Warner's eleven, an inter-County game at

Performances far superior to those recorded on the May 18 meet were returned yesterday at Kowloon Tong during the model plane flying contest held yesterday under the auspices of the HONGKONG MODEL AÉROPLANE LEAGUE

The record in the Hard Launched Glider event was improved on to a new record performance of 125 seconds as against the old best of 54 seconds, while in the Rubber Power Endurance Model Event the record was improved to 409 seconds as against the old record of $14 seconds.

About 6,000 spectators turned out

Trentbridge brought two centuries, to watch the competition and there Women To

Nottinghamshire declared at 299 for four wickets and Leicester- shire lost two wickets for 55 in the available time, the game being left

drawn,

The first two Nottingham wickets fell cheaply bat Joe Hardstall. Junior England player. joined R. T. Simpson and the pair sent the bowling to all parts of the field.

Simpson was slower than Hard- staff but had clever strokes before he was caught scoring 111 whereas Hardsta, who reached his 100 in 90 minutes, was clean bowled with his score at 110.

GRAND BOWLING

were 120 entries for the four events,

Major-General Chen Ching-yun

opened the meet with a speech in Play Greater

which he emphasised the importance

of model aeroplane building in its Part In U.K.

relationship to developing air. mindedness in China.

Judges were Messrs. Lam Fook-

War Effort

yuan, Wang Hstao-lat and Lam LONDON AVE 17 (Reuter)

Chip-sten.

Its

Stressing Britain's need for 100,- In the course of the meet a gas-000 additional women for services, powered aeroplane model belonging the War Secretary, Capt. Marges- to one of the participants, Cheung son, speaking at New Castle-on- Heen-ki, was lost flying over 5,000 Tyne yesterday, said that Ger- feet in the direction of Shamshul-many had initely a greater pool po. A small reward is offered for of manpower to drew upon and

return, and It is requested, the only practicable way for Bri Under the one-day rules, should anyone and it, that the tain to meet the difference was to Warner's eleven beat the airmen model be sent either to the Taatilise its womanpower as well as by 28 runs. His team did littlc Kung Pao or the Eastern Model manpower. against the grand bowling of Aus

Aeroplane Company, tin Matthews who has played for Glamorgan and Northampton- shire.

Matthews took six wickets for 31 getting three in one over and the opposition were all out for 87 before lunch.

The airmen, however, against a battery of fast bowlers, collapsed

THE RESULTS Hand-Launched Glider Event:-

1 Wong Kam-cheung, 125 secs., 2. Chan Ying-kit, 90 secs., 3. Lau Kwong-yip, 67 secs., 4. Ng Kam-ling and Wong Hon-chong, tied at 32 Becs.

Rich Cargo Intercepted By British

Rubber-Power Endurance Models;; LONDON, Aug. 17 (Reuter)

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, MONDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1941.

Parcel Post Service to Japan is temporarily suspguded,

Air Mail to Rangoon to connect with the British Over- seas Airways Service will until further notice be closed on Mondays and Fridays. Correspondence for despatch by this route must be superscribed by "C.N.A.C.".

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal Įregulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend-

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

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North and East of Kwangtung.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD AIR MAILS

From⚫

De

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

vice" San Francisco date, 5th August, Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

vice"-San Francisco dale, 18th August,

18th Aug.

28th Aug.

OUTWARD AIR MAILS

For

for only 61, Sergeant Parker (22). Pong Tak-luk, 400 secs, 2 The German ship, Norderney, one Hu Cho-yau, 388 secs., . Chan of the ships whose interception by alone reaching double figures.

patrols wesanziounced Gover took five wickets for 30, Pok-ying, 235 secs. 4. Hu Cho-yan, British Nichols four for 24 and Peter 210 secs., 5. Yau Kun, 181 secs., 8. yesterday is owned by the North

The Kwing-pong, 1 secs., 7. San German Lloyd Line. Smith one for two.

She sailed on Aug. 9 from Para With time available, the teams Bing-t, 176 secs., Lai Bak-sun,

where she had been since the war baited again, Warner's XI declar- 170 secs. ing at 65 for 3 and the airmen Gas Engine Power Models:-1, and carried a cargo which would getting 51 for 5. Warner's team Lim Bau-kee (holder), 177 secs., 2 be most valuable to the German were judged winners on first Lim Yat-yen, 140 secs., 3. Wong war machine. It is believed it in- cluded 1.500 tons of rubber, 1,250 innings.

Hon-chong-99-secs.

toms of castor seed and 97 tons of castor oil which is used for lubri- Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Rog. 4.00 pm cants and also 620 tons of hides. "British Overseas Airways.”

TWO OFFENSIVES OVER NORTHERN FRANCE

An Ale Ministry communique (says Reuter) states: "During Saturday two offensives over Northern France have been carried out by squadrons of fighters accompanied by Blenheim aircraft of the Bomber Command.

"Railway communications and the aerodrome near Saint Omer were bombed in these attacks,

Rhineland, Ruhr Targets Are Bombed

CHARITY GALA

MONDAY

Date and Time

Mon. 18th Aug. K.P.Q.

Reg 4.00 PM

Ord.

4.30 PM

“G;P[0]

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She had apparently been fully loaded and waiting to sail for over four months.

4.30 PM K.P.O. Reg. 6.00 PM Ord. 5.30 PM

Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, USA, and G.F.O.

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans-Beg Atlantic Services"

5.00 P

Ord. 7.00.FM

FRIDAY

At

Fri. 22nd Aug.

K.P.O.

Reg. 4.00 PM

Ord.

4,30 PM

O.P.O..

4:00 PM

Ord.

4.30 PM

Tan, 26th Aug.

KPO

Reg.

5,00 PD

Ord,

6.30 PM

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

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans- Reg. Atlantic Services

G.P.O.

5.00 PM

Lord.

7.00 PM

Dragon Display West Point

The bathing pavilion of the Chung Sing Benevolent Society at Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg

"Fighters also carried out several

Channel sweeps over the

and French coast,

West Point was packed to over-

During the evening an illuminat- ed dragon display was given.

According to Mr. Lau King-tsing, Sing President of the Chang Benevolent Society, contributions

"British Overseas Airways"

TUESDAY

"In the course of these opera-flowing last night, when the second tions, our fighters destroyed 19 day of the three-day aquatic enemy fighters. Four of our air-charity gala, under the auspices of the Kwangtung Provincial Relief craft, all fighters, are missing.

Commission, was held. FOUGHT SEVEN "This (Saturday) morning for- Flying through bad weather on tress aircraft dropped botribs on Saturday night, considerable forces, the docks at Brest. After leaving of British bombers attacked tar- the target, one fortress fought an gets in the RHINELAND and engagement with seven enemy RUHR, says Reuter,

Bghters, In beating off a series amounting to approximately $20,000 RAILWAY ACROSS of attacks, the crew suffered some Chinese National currency have THE ISTHMUS Large fires were started Cologne and Dutsberg while an mg back the damaged aircraft to

casualties and succeeding in bring- been received.

OF TEHUANTEPEC There will be two dragons on

CAIRO, Aug. 17 (Reuter)Look- enemy fighter was destroyed by one this country.

'display in tonight's programme, one MEXICO CITY, Aug. 17 (Reuter) ing back at the past year of war Mexican Government Is In the Middle East one cannot "Blenheims of the Bomber Com- of gauze and the other of fire, and The.

with the immediate help having a feeling of pride not mand searched for shipping off a record crowd is expected to wit-proceeding

construction of a railway across only at what has actually been Holland during the day. Only a ness these wonderful displays,

the Isthmus of Tehuantepec from achieved but more so in the clear patrol vessel was sighted and this

Fancy Swimming: Lau Kui-yuen Coatzacoalcos in the north to evidence that has been repeatedly was bombed and set on fire.

(Eastern). "No aircraft is missing from these operations. “

of our bombera.

事

Subsidiary attacks were made on docke at Rotterdam and

the Ostend,

Thirteen of our aircraft are missing from the whole of the night's operations.

Enemy air activity over Britain on Saturday night was again on a small scale. Bombs were dropped at several points. There was some damage and a few fatal casualties,

Dardanelles Straits

PASSAGE GRANTED ITALIAN VESSEL

ANKARA, Aus. 17 (Reuter)-A | decision appears to have been reached in the diplomatic dispute Over the application of the Italian tanker Tarvisio for permission to pass through the Dardanelles to the Black So.

FIRST DAY

50 Metres, butterfly-stroke: Ng Nin (Sing Tao).

Salina Cruz in the south.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

| Adml.. Cunningham's Proud Belief

shown that, man for man, we are

a match for the enemy," says Ad-

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 17 (Reuter) miral Cunningham, Commander- hung (Sing Tao).

50 Metres free-style: Wong Chi-The restoration of diplomatic in-Chiet in the Mediterranean, in relations between Britain and a first anniversary message to Ladies 50 Metres free-style: Mas Mexico is urged in a resolution "Parade, the Middle East war Ho Wai-king (Chinese Bathing passed by a majority group in the weekly,

LONE RAIDER BOMBS SCOTTISH COAST LONDON, Aug. 17. (Reuter-An|Club), Air Ministry.communique stated that a "single enemy aircraft dropped bombs at points near the coast in north-east and east Scot land yesterday.

"Some damage was done at two places and there was a small num- ber of casualties some of which were fatal

100 Metres free-style: Tau Kul- yuen (Eastern),

100 Metres breast-stroke: Fung: Wal-cheong (Chinese “Y”),

Ladles 100 Metres breast-stroke: Miss Lee Po-luen (South China),

C.C.S.C. GALA

Mexican Senate.

RED LETTER DAY CHUNGKING Aug 17 (Reu.. ter) Welcoming the Roosevelt Churchill declaration the official Central News writes:

ISLAMS PLEDGE

FULL SUPPORT PESHAWAR, Aug. 17 (Reuter)- Determination to stand side by side with the Britian Government in case of an invasion of their border "August 14, 1841, will be a red and full faith and confidence In letter day for world peace and the present policy of the British The Chinese Civil Servants' Club construction alnos closer and more Government, particularly its friend- southheld its first swimming gala of the determined co-operation amonsly attitude to the Islamic world. season last night at North Point, the Democracies must mean an was expressed at a tribute gather. the results of the individual events early liquidation of aggressor na ing along the Bannu border.j being as follows:

"One enemy bomber was shot down into the ses of the west coast yesterday.”

60 Metres breast stroke: 1. Hơ

Kan-yin; 2. Kong Hon-kip: 3

5 NAZI FIGHTERS BROUGHT DOWN

Chim Po.. 100 metres free-style: { LONDON, Aug. 17 (Reuter)-It

1. Kam Chik; 2, Tang Sik-hang; tourned in London that in fur 3, Chim Fo. 100 metres breast

tions"

The gathering also condemned the Japaness aims, stating that it was the foremost duty of every Muslim to oppose every. Japanese sa design against: Islam,

FILIPINO CLUB TENNIS TOURNEY ther operation over north-east stroke: 1, Ho Pun-kan: 2, Tang Filipino Club held its Brat Ame-

yesterday five

As the Montreux Convention re-France

enemy Yun; 3, 9o Kwok. 50 metres free-rican tennis tournament of the SAN JOSE (Dosa Rica), Aug. 17. inting to Turkey's control over fighters were destroyed for the style (ladies): 1, Yeung Kam-may; season yesterday in which twelve (Reuter) A joint menting or the navigation of the Straits does not 1086 of two British fighters,

anti-Nazi front and Workers and 12. Ling: 3, Tang Chun. 50 metres pars participated, Blenheim bombers, which took (small boys): 1, Chim Kan-wah; C. Lee and Fung Wal beat. B Trade Unions here decided to unite provide for cases in which armed ships become merchant vessels, it is part, bombed railway communics 2, Lam Suen-kan; 3, Lam Kwok Puon and M. Tau in the anal by and work together against Nazilam.

reported that the Tarvisio is to be

tlone.

allowed to pass through the Struts and return but to be given nu facilities,

CATANIA RAID

ROME, Aug 17 (Reuter)-The

It is further stated that the Ita-R.A.J. last night again attacked,

sing. 50 metres tree-style: 1,8-4 8-6 Leung Kwok-tai; 2. To Kin-ahanı;

LONDON, Aug 17 (Router) 3. Chin: Chi-san, and. MADRID, Aug 17 (Router)-Forwards dominated Beottish-foot-

statement amrming that all reports ball when 13 games brought LONDON, Aug. 17 (Reater) In the forelen Press of German crop of 77 goals, while Rangers, Han Government te to be asked in Catania, Syracuse and alo Bar. The friendly relations between troops passing through Spain are with a team in each leagle, re- future, not to request facilities for dis; Derns and Bengham, state Britain and the people of Lebanon Tables" was stbd more yesterday posted the previous week's double passage through the Straits of the Italian communiqué, adding were the subject of a speech yes by the Ministry of Fording Andira eucoena, G ahipa which were on the naval rotist German and Italian planes terday by abbai Kald Boy, a Penn

gistry at the outbreak of the war. successfully bombeddedenerve member of one of the fending Printed and Published vi henry Lloyd Latro Or The Tarvisio, is described in positions and wipe, in the har- Druse famillest runction held in Dan Free The Lý Marina House, third Hoor,

honour of the Australian forces

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