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Gambling In Full Swing

Will. "se fa" gambling again in existence, gaming houses at whit h prai-kau is played are in full swing in the Mongkok and Shamshulpo Chinese districts, according to a evening Press report.

It is said that the "organisers have rented several flats in the districts, and employed "stooges" to bring "customers" to any one of them (the piace and time being changed every night in order to avoid Police delection) in special

cars.

When the "customers" their car fare is paid for treatment is exclusive tr "customers" only.

arrive, This lavish

KING'S ROAD FIRE

TSUI HANG EQUALS 50 YARDS COLONY RECORD:

EASTERN WIN GALA

In an inter-club swimming gala held yesterday'at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. pool, EASTERN beat CHING WING SWIMMING UNION by 15 points to 12.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 28th AUGUST, 194),

Parcel Post Service to Japan is temporarily suspended.

Air Mail to Rangoon to connect with the British Over- seas Airways Service will until further notice be closed on

TSUI HANG, of Eastern, again came into prominence when he equalled the Colony record in the 50 yards, with 24.4/5 secx.

Owing to a misunderstanding, 2, Wong Shau-shan Bestern); 3, between the two clubs, the last Kwok Chun-haus (Eastern). Time Mondays and Fridays. Correspondence for despatch by this event, 160 yards four men relay, min. 17 secs.

route must be superscribed by "C.N.A.C.". was not swum.

Following were the results:

Men's 220 yards free-style: 1, Tai Yuk-mong (Eastern); 2, Ya

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal

Members 100 yards free-style: 1,6lk-kwan (Ching Wing); 3. Fung regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend-

1.

Wal-cheong (Ching Wing). Time 2 mins. 62 secs.

Members' 50 yards back-stroke 1. Mak Wat-hung. Time 40 secs.

V.R.C. HEATS

Tam Sik-man: 2, Wong Ka-po; 3, Mak Wai-hing. Time 70.1/5 secs,

Men's 50 yards free-style: Tsul Hang (Eastern): 2, Law Yuk-

(Ching wing

Wing); 3. Chan King-kong. Time 24.4/5 secs.

The following heats were de- Ladies' 100 yards breast-stroke:cided yesterday at the Victoria 1. Ng Shio-lin (Eastern) 2. Shum Recreation Club pool: Wai-yung (Eastern); 3, Chan Met- cheung (Ching Wing).

120 yards Medley Relay: 1. East C; 2, Ching Wing. Time 1 min.

8.2;5 secs.

Ladies 50 yards free-style: 1,

Бол

Boys' 100 yards free-style: 15% Heat: 1, H. Ribeiro; 2, 1. Brick - Heat 2: J. Gomes: 2, J.

A small fire resulting in a small

Anderson: 3, J. Roza-Pereira.

Members' 50 yards free-style quantity of resin paint being des-

handicap): 1st heat: 1, L. Vlera; troyed recurred yesterday ab u

Ng Po-hing (Eastern); 2, Shum 2. F. Vieira: 3, R. Sequeira. Beat 1.45 p.in, at No. 710 King's Road. Put (Eastern), 3, .Chan Choy-ha 2: 1. N Broadbridge: 2. P. M.

The fire, which started in the (Ching Wing), Time 35.4/5 seca Britto: 3, F. A. Noronha. store room of the backyard of the

Men's 220 yards breast-stroke: 1, Ladies' 50 yards free-style "B" National Lacquer and Paint Pro-Fung Wal-cheung Ching Wing); class: Heat 1. 1. M. Noronha; 2. ducts. was undet control 15

(Eastern): 3, Y. Yolle. Heat 2 1, T. Yvano- 2. Wong Lok-lin minnies after the arrival of four Wong Ka-mi (Eastern). Time 3 vich; 2, C Yolle; 3, V. Rull,

appliances.

NAVAL MAN ACQUITTED

Commander Nathaniel Gree: Leeper who stood trial on a charge

of negligent driving in the district traffic court was acquitted by Mr. C. H. Whitton in Singapore,

min 5.3/5 secs.

Boys' 100 yards breast-stroke: 1. Men's 100 yards back-stroke: 1 W. Ribeiro, 2, J Roza-Pereira; 3. Yeung Yiu-kwan (Ching Wing):J. Cornes.

CHINESE RECIPROCATE

BRITISH SYMPATHY

His Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements has a move- expressed his appreciation of, and granted assent to. ment initiated locally by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, chairman of the China Relief Fund of the South Seas, to collect funds for the Lord Mayor's National Air Raid Distress Fund.

PERSONAL LETTER

His Excellency the Governor informed of the intentions of the China Relief Fund Committee, has Mr. written a personal letter to Tan Kah Kee stating:

"My dear Mr. Tan Kah Kee, I

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FRIDAY

Fri. 29th Aug.

THURSDAY

It was alleged that Leeper was driving without keeping & proper lookout along Scotts Road on the night of June 26 and coulded with a rleksha which was flung toge- ther with its puller into the drain This effort is to 1ciprocate the pledge to Poland and declared war

At a previous heartng Leeper "kind and sympathetic action" of on Germany. made his defence, led by Dr. C. H. the people of Britain, who, on the Withers-Payne, to which he stated fourth anniversary of the outbreak that he was driving at about 20 of Japan's undeclared war against July 7 collected funds m.ph in the direction of Orchard China on Road when he was dazzled by for the benefit of those in China. bright headlights coming from the The local China Relief Fund opposite direction and did not see will start these collections to mark the ricksha until he had collided the second 'anniversary of the

have received today from the Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg. Empire's war against Secretary of Chinese Affairs your

"British Overseas Airways."... Leeper sald that the ricksha had Nazism, and will use its organisa-letter dated Aug. 8 in which you no lights and was parked on the tlon to collect funds from the inform me that the Committee of

community side of the road. Corroborative Chinese

in Malaya the China Relief Fund, as a mark evidence was given by another pas-during the week beginning Sept.of its appreciation of the action senger of the car at that hearing. 1 to commemorate the unprovok-taken in England to collect funds

Mr, C. H. Whitton gave his judged Invasion of Poland and Sept. 3 ment after he had visited the scene to commemorate the day on which for war sufferers in China on the Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg.

with it.

of the accident.

Britisti

the United Kingdom honoured its

DISPATCH RIDER

KILLED IN

SKID

occasion of the fourth anniversary of China's invasion by Japan, de-- sires to collect funds for the Lord Mayor's National Air Raid Distress Fund, during the week commenc- ing Sept. 1, 1941.

"I appreciate very keenly this most generous suggestion and I gladly assent to it. I regard, it as yet another recognition by the Chinese of the fight which, Great Britain is making for the freedom of the world and of the efforts which His Majesty's Government

MONDAY

"British Overseas Airways.”

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

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

PHILIPPINES CANNOT BE

is making to protect the people of INDEPENDENT IF DEMOCRACIES

Malaya."

The Committee has made ar- rangements for the collection and

In attempting to cross to the proper side of the road after he had avoided a collision with a military lorry, Ple. Donald Grant, dispatch rider of the Manchester Regiment, went into a broadside skid on the wet and greasy road surface at the junc Won of Napier and Tanglin Roads in Singapore on Aug. 1, sustaining injuries which caused his death in the Alexandra Military Hospital that same evening, says the Malaya Tribune. Recording a verdict of death by rider coming towards them in the the programine is as follows: Sept. misadventure at the inquiry, Mr. opposite direction. There was at 1 to 7 general collection of funds. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coro- this time, another military lorry Sept. 3, sale of flowers for button ner, said that Donald Grant behind them...

holes: and during the week the "We commenced turning left intr committee invites societies, musi- swerved to his right to avoid col ilding with a military lorry which Tanglin Road, and the dispatchcal and dramatic parties to hold was just then, turning right from rider swerved right to avoid us

performances, the proceeds of Napier Road into Tanglin Road. and passed from my view," said which will be donated to the fund.

"The swerve caused him to get Pte. Weeka. "Buddenly I heard

LOSE THE WAR

WASHINGTON, Ang. 13The Filipinor realize that, unless

the democracies emerge victorious from the current world strug- sle, they will never be able to attain their independence as- pirations. Philippine Resident Commissioner J. M. Elizalde de- clared today in a nationwide radiocast over a Columbia Broad- casting System network.

SOLID CONVICTION

In a 15-minute statement on the

"I have the most solid convic- receive contributions Crisis, on the occasion of the antion that unless democratic ideals On the wrong side of the road," someone calling to us to stop and The committee will, of course, Philippine position in the world

gratefully continued Mr. Porter, "and right we did so."

other thanniversary of the United States' survive in this world struggle, un- from nationalities

occupation of the Islands,' Eilzalde less individual freedom is finally into the path of another military

Chinese,

lorry which had been following the first.

SUFFICIENT ROOM

Pte. Cecil Alexander Toon of

The committee yesterday sent asserted that the Filipinos were triumphant, there will be no pos the R.A.OC, who was sitting in circulars to branches throughout pledged to support the United sible life for small countries nor

"He attempted to swerve to his the rear of the first lorry and who Malaya suggesting that they or-/States position ‚“Iri· mil eventuall a place for them in the world of

left to get to the proper side of witnessed the while accident, tes-ganise collection of funds on simi- the road to avoid a "collision, but tified that just as their lorry was lar Hines. owing to the wet surface of the turning right into Tanglin Road. road, he skidded and tell with his the motor crollst passed them machine on top of him. He thus and went to a broad-side skid. received the injuries which caused due, in his opinion, to the wet bis death.

road surface, and finished, up just

ARM FRACTURED

ties.”

the future," the commissioner said. FREEDOM OF TRADE

Elizalde denied that the move He said it was essential

to toward independence was a mani American policy and American festation of ingratitude or un terests to preserve the status qup friendliness toward the United in the China sea pres

Stater. He said that on the con- To surrender this area to contrary United Stater occupation of

While working at Godown No. 18. "The first military lorry was in front of the second lorry fol- of the China Provident Loan and trol by imperialiste powers by ap the Philippines has been a bless being driven by Sepoy Bhag Smgh lowing them. The lorry did not Mortgage Co., Ltd, a coolle, Wu peasement or as a result of war, ing to our people." He compared of the R.A.OC. but the evidence run into the motor cyclist, he Shu, 25, fell and fractured his arm would have permanently crippling the Filipinos independence urge to does not disclose sufficient grounds concluded

for action to be taken against

bim in connexion with the death

"In view of this evidence,"

Davenport (driver of the

of Donald Grant; however, the Mr. Porter, "I cannot see how evidence suggests an error of

judgment on his part while turn-second forry) man in any WAY ing right and I leave the question. of a lesser charge against, him to the police."

* Regarding Pte. Favenport, driver of the second lorry, there is no evidence of negli rence on his part and he la quite free from blame," non- oluded Mr. Porter,

yesterday about 2 p.m., and was effect upon the efforts of the the desire of a youth to leave admitted to Queen Mary Hospital. United States and other democra- home and fend for himself with- cles to preserve a free world," out lessening his devotion to his Bilzalde said, "Freedom of trade parents. routes in every part of the world

MARINE COURT

A fine of $5, in default a week's and accessibility of essential raw be concerned in the accident."

hard labour, was infposed by materials for American Industry. Driver of the first lorry, Pte. Cmdr. J. Jolly on a sampan mls are among the immediate Interests Bhag Bingh, wald he thought there tress, Leung Kam-mul, 20, charged at stake. was ampio time for him to nego- with having carried 17 passengers Elate the right hand turn befors in excess of the number allowed the cyclist could arrive, but sub her craft Enence." sequently admitted, that he had driven : rather alowly.

and he was sitting by the aide of the corvette Flootee (Lious, .

Milzalde declared that the Full-

SANITARY VAN IN MISHAP

nos direct interests were involv It was reported yesterday that ed in the present world conflict. While to Kiu was driving Banitary In imposing the fine, Cmdr. add the Filipind people were Van No. 887 in Pl Street, near Jolly warned defendant that she determined to uphold the ideal the sea wall, he knocked down 2. which we share with the United woman, Neau Cheung, 36, who would be liable to a much larger stats" and to "help make pose mistained injuries to her head and Ong for a repetition of the offence, sible a world in which our aspire shoulders, and was admitted to

Sgt. Modley prosecuted.

tions may be realized."

Kowloon Hospita

Testifying first, Pte. Reginald Thomas Weeks, of the RADO.,

LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuter)

Apenta,

the driver of a military lorry,

Harrison, R.N.R.) has been ink,

A.

The Rev. Andrew 07h shonë si i

Tel. No. 30332.

Connaught Bonil.

Bhag Bingh, who was driving

along Napier Road at about 11 states an official Admiralty cum-

aim, on-Armunique larued that night. Next his subject Tardy in God wils Printed and Fablished by Henry Laced surrow, for the

At the junction of Napler and of kin of the casualties, have been he spoke, yesterday evening at Tanglin Roads, he saw dianawy Informed

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