1932-11-03 — Page 13

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1932.

a supersaving event

OUR

STOCK-TAKING

SALE IS GOING STRONG!

GIGANTIC REDUCTIONS

(FOR 7 DAYS ONLY)

Lining Silk

.30 Ya.

Fuji Silk

.40

Heavy Spun Silk

.90

Heavy Spun Striped Silk

.80

Heavy Spun Washing Satin

.80

Heavy Printed Silk

.80

Heavy Printed Fuji

.60

Heavy Palace Crepe

.90.

Heavy Khabe Crepe

.80

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AND MANY OTHER MONEY-SAVING ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO, MENTION.

A GIFT PARCEL

CONTAINING SILK SHIRTS-TIES-NECKLACES

+

PENDANTS - CIGARETTE

HOLDERS-PIECES OF SILK, ETC. WILL BE GIVEN TO EVERY CUSTOMER BUYING GOODS TO THE VALUE OF $10 AND OVER.

KASHMIR SILK STORE

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Inci 13 ota

WAKEFIELD

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A FEW REASONS FOR BUYING

WAKEFIELD

Castrol

MOTOR OILI

1. Because 239 Manufacturers recommend its use.

2.

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5.

7.

every motor car race last year was won.on Castrol.

every important motor cycle race in 1931 was won on Castrol,

Castrol leads in the airway, the fairway the highway and the byway.

Castrol is sold by the imperial gallon of 9 lbs. which is 20% more than the American or wine gallon. Castrol gives you the correct quality and quantity.

Castrol is the product of a 100% British Firm not connected in any way with any Trust or Corporation.

Castrol holds up compression on hills and gives that power which is necessary to a perfect running engine.

Castrol reduces friction to a fraction,

Wholesale Distributors:-

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COLONY DEFENCE

OPERATIONS

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that it would prove successfull was not for one minute doubted.

For three days invaders attempt- ed to reach Hongkong from land and air, and for three days they wore crushingly defeated.

G. II. Q. Statement, its charge was deafening. tho smoke and fumes had cleared A statement, Isauod from away, the empty shell was efected, G.II.Q., summarises the procedure the gun re-loaded, and a second initiated during the past three shot made the ground shake and lays. tramble.

It states that the exorcises com-

"Good work", said someone, monoed at noon on Tuesday, and standing behind. It was a visiting continued until 9 a.m. to-day. Dur- Staff member from General Head-ng this period the Coast Defences (gun and light) were manned at quarters.

Bach entrance to the harbour under From the time the destroyer was sighted to the time it was "sunk" war conditions. was but the work of 10 seconds.

The first round ended in favour of the defenders. But more was to

come.

The examination service WIS established at the Eastern entrance during the night of November 1. and 2, and at the Western Entrance i during the night of November 2 and 3.

It must have been nearly an hour later when the lights of on During this period, vessels of the approaching ship were picked up, Royal Navy and the War Depart still a long way of. She looked nient attempted to enter the "bar friendly, and harm only comes to bour under various conditions. At those vessels which try to sneak times they represented Quomy past unscon.

vessels trying to break into the harbour, refusing to obey the signals of the Examination 86t vice, and which were fired at, and (presumably) sunk. At other times they represented friendly But this ship conformed to re- and hostile merchant ships, in gulations, and the Examination order that the Examination vessel vessel moved over to intercept and and the Coast Defence batteries board her. Even ships of the Bri- could practise by day and night, tiah Mercantile Marino must pro called upon to face in war.

aituations which they may be duce their papers and show their bona fides.

Shoot at Sight. "Shoot at sight" is the order for a ship which, in war-time, tries to Jenter port without lights.

As the stranger drew near the examination vessel signalled her to stop. The signal was ignored.

Through the courtesy of some of the local shipping companies, ar rangements were made for vessels entering the harbour in daylight on November 2 to be stopped and go

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Another Vorey light of yet ap- other pre-determined

colour searched and passed through by the sizzled into the air from the examination servico, as examination vessel, and for the done in time of War. third time that night a huge gun The Hongkong Volunteer Do roared its message of death. Had fence Corps also played their part it been charged, the shot would in the exercises, and certain of the have fallen across the bows of the defence electric lights were manned encoming steamer.

the Defence Corps. and operated by detachments from

Still the strange vessel came on A momentary hesitation, as if the Oficer, on the Examination Ship doubted his eyes, and another Verey light flashed yet another colour to the watchful eyes above. Two gune roared, almost simul- taneously, and the second round went to Hongkong-

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Had the ship known it, thogo guns were trained on it from the minute It was sighted. point blank range, the strange-in- truder did not have a chance.

The party of military visitors and the press representative had Anished

supper-hot coffee and sandwiches before the third round began.

Routine Procedure.

For 365 days in each year of warfare, round threo la ong of the routing procedures at the forts guarding the entrances to Hong- kong. The third visitor that night wae yet another ateamer. No suspicion attached to ber as sho sailed into view-so many vessels visit Hongkong every day in the year, and she proved to be one of them. The searchlights picked hor up as soon as she came within range, and the routine procedure, by the examination veaac, was gone through.

No signal came from either ship as they closed in on each other, there was a short delay as the Ex- amination officer boarded, the visitor, and then the ships parted. again, ono to steam slowly through Lyemoon pass, and the other to return to her vigil.

The visitor was a friend, and her Papers were in order.

And so, for three days and nights, the people at the forts watched and waited. It was a test of the o- ciency of the defence methods adopted. to protect Hongkong, and

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31st Dec.

7,000

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