Saturday,
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
Rollicking BATTLE OF BULGE Encouraging
Play At K.C.C.
Outstanding Succoss Of Initial Venture
A large audience was left in high spirits of Die K.C.C.last nigh after the Initial presentation of the rollicking three-act play "Orders Are Orders" by Ian Hay and Anthony Armstrong. Colourful and adroit acting inade the first night a tremendous success, and it will be surprising if the public does not demand repeat performances after the final curtain to-night,
For many of the cast it was their
venturo 01 "legitimale" boards, well-seasoned players, whose experi- ence made an important contributimi
the success of the show.
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(Continued from Poge 2.)
troops have been isolated in that lawn.
The French line then runs along the Alano through Rethel and joins the Maginot Line
proper near Longwy
The Germans are not neglecting the southern" flank. There was heavy firo on Thursday on the Maginot Line and the positions which were held to the west of it.
To-day there were continued at
tacks south of Sedan.
Great Air Activity Intense activity continues in the air.
The Allied air forces are bombing the enemy line and supply routes are trying to while the Germans bomb the Channel ports,
The Royal Navy is helping the One of the particular duties under- French ports clear of mines.
Detalls
Trade Unions
Important Wages
Bill Drafted
Sky Signs In Hongkong
Legislation To Be Introduced
May 25, 1940.
GESTAPO IN MEXICO
Mr. Martin Dios'
Revelations...
WASHINGTON, May 24
Imperial Airways Booked Out
Urgent Requests By H.K. Residents
NAZIS BIG SEA LOSSES
26 Ships Sunk In April
In 1982 the Hongkong Govern- Powers to issue licences for (Reuter)."I know that they
bill Axing the erection of sky signs or have the Gestapo and Nazi Anxious for the safety" of passed a ment
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" minimum
certain similar advertisements, and to Party in Mexico, declared Mr. children and relations in Britain wages in
KOBE, May 25 (Domel). tradca. The Bill has never make by-laws for the control of Martin Dies, Chairman of the many Hongkong residents have That Germany during April lost be invoked, and to-day, the advertisements is to be trans- House of Representatives' Com-made enquiries at the local four times the amount of ship- in mittee investigating un-Ameri-Imperial Airways office in order ping as Great Britain is revealed Government "Gazette" contains ferred from the Governor
to bring their relations to the by an independent source. The a new draft bill which is to re- Council to the Urban Council, can activities. place the 1932 measure, whereby according to the provisions of an Trade Boards can be established amended bill to the Advertise-tios of reports of a heavy indux of Colony by plane. to fix minimum wages,
ments Regulation Ordinance of Nazis and Communists in Mexico.
Propaganda Work It is explained in the obfede and 1912.
Mr. Dics added: "Recently I re- reasons that the 1932 Ordinance was
The draft bill is published in to-
Mr. Dies said he had had verifica".
to envisage the fixing of any wage it is felt undesirable that the Gover-in Mexico had been assessed a cer- tain sum of money to carry on pro-
of
be
Of Appeal Right
COSCS
the
Imperial Airways has been unable shipping department of the to comply with these requests as all Mitsui Confpany declares that planes between Hongkong and Eng-during last month, Germany lost land have been fully booked for some 26 ships totalling 180,566 tons,
Heavy Air France Booking amounting to 35,033 tons.
bring Enquires have been made to
The survey reveals that with the children and relations from Scotland rapid intensification of the European as well as from various parts of England now made so vulnerable to war, the total shipping losses of
various countries
April during bombing through the Nazi occupa reached a total of 40 vessels, aggre tion of Holland, Belgium and
gating 245,403 ions, including 30 drive to the Channel ports, between, Hongkong and Europe and shine outbrea
Heavy bookings have been made freighters of 131,035 tons, six tankers (31,247 tons) and four passenger on all Air, Frahce planes operating
Since the outbreak of war in Sep- the next plane is fully booked.tember last, this total loss of world
In making their enquiries many
the
people lave asked the British airline shipping is over 2,000,000 tons, com
equally represented, together with replaces both the Director of Public RACING RESULTS what reate it will follow if Italy prising 443 freighters, in tankere, 33
FROM PAGE ONE
suddenly enters the war on Ger- Passenger ahips, making many's alde, as some said that they total of 523 vessels. intended to fly to England and bring back their children with them.
A
Brand
amuteur Allied troops in every possible way, short and simple. It does not appear (day's "Gazette," and it is stated that solved Information that all Germans time and are now booked until June. while Britain lost but six ves500, balanced cast included a number of talten by the Navy is to keep the other than a minimum time rále, and nor in Council who is the llcensing poganda and general work of the
It contains no reference to plece rates authority should be troubled with Nal Party in Mexico."
the numerous examination of or hours of employment. Nelher is the
Mr. Dies statement follows - a Flanders Battle Raging any machinery provided for enforc-points of detail arising from applica large made by the "New" York PARIS, May 24 (Reuter).-The Ing the payment of any minimum tions for the erection of advertise Times that Germany has a Fifth battle of Flanders continues to rage
wago fixed under the Ordinance. ments.
control Moreover, the.
Column in Mexico planning to stir The present Bill follows closely advertisements which in some There are many highlights in this with the greatest violence, a French
certain provisions competeal cost. Jane Weller gives a War Office spokesman stated.
the Trade affect injuriously the amenities of the up trouble between Mexico and the thod 1918. Bocality, a work eminently suitable States Government's attention from United States to divert the United of the operations aré
Boords Acts' of 1909 finely sustained performance na a
for at this stage hard-boiled American film actress, ahrouded in
secrecy,
Power to fix minimum wages re- for control by a body such as
events in Europe. and her efforts are particularly effec- General Weygand must necessarily mains with the Governor in council, Urban Council.
is but a Trade Board on which em. live in the early stages of the play keep his own counsel, but what
1 extremely when some of the less experienced cortain is that fighting
and employees shall
The chairman of the Urban Council Berce in the Atras ployers players are inclined to be feeling their intense and very
Coinbrai-Valenciennes sector.
members is Works and the Commissioner of Po- I. T. Burch has a monumental task
Berlin Admission
for a Board of Commissioners as the lice as the authorliy to authorise the 码 the irrepressible Ed. Waggermeyer, BERLIN, May 24 (Reuler)-The machinery for inquiry and report in removal of advertisements which do Ko-getting U.S. nim director, the official news agency admits that the each care.
not comply with the "Jaw, tackles it with obvious relish, and, Allies have brought up numerous re-
Encouraging Trade Unions The power of appeal granted under inotorised his own idiom, "elleks 100 per cent." inforcements, especially
In pursuance of the policy of en-clause 0 is similar to that possessed this .club since January 1, 1940, Willie Simpson and Vic Labrun and mechanised units despite strong
couraging the organisation of Tea by aggrieved persons under the public barred, Jockey allowance, One mile. and Wimmer's Piccadilly Jim 1000 pöÿi 1 fully realise expectations in their
ponsible trade unions it is condered Health (Sanitation) Ordinance roles of Private Stee and Private German air attacks.
However, the agency states that all desirable and feasible that repre- the Bulldings Ordinance. It is con- Gomin respectively, and help to main attempts to break the German lines sentatives of workers should functionsidered expedient to extend this right Taxpayer's Income Tax 180 fb. fain the fast tempe of fillarily set from filed
"Their "real" the opening curtain.
The report aids that fresh German members of these, Trade Boards of appeal to the present Ordinance.
to learn in practice the advan triumph is when they adorn them infantry divisions were brought up
tages of conciliation and arbration. selves as embers of some obscues that at some points the Germans
Provision in the new bill it made and Tribe of African natives. They,
for the fixing of time-rates, piece- Situation Unchanged Mr. Vic Mamok, who makes then up, now have numerical superiority.
rates and overtime rates, Payment deserve full honours for the effort.
by plece rates is common in local in- BUI Colledge plays engagingly as Captain Harper, whose love affairs
dustries. are the primary cause of the tempor- ary disintegrallon of British army barracks life, and some neat sketches are contributed by the Indy players, Peggy Stoneman, Nan Moodie, Perry Sharp, and Violet Trimmer.
Stoals Honours
PARIS,
and to
US, May 24 (Router)-A mill- tury spokesman stated this evening ut Valentinnea.
Following the Home Acts, adequate that the situation Cumbral and Arras is practically un-provision is made for the enforcement of approved minimumn rates, but the changed,
Labour Officer's consent for prosecu-]
South of Sedan, the German attack reported this morning was carried out with powerful means.
Our counter-attack registered a very clear success.
The bill has been prepared by the Labour Ofleer, Mr. H. R. Buiters.
The Trade Boards Antong other provisions,. the bill states women shall be eligible to serve on Trade Boards as well as men. The chairman of a Trade Board shall be the Labour Officer, or such publle officer as the Governor may appoint.
Allied Counter-Attack LONDON, May 24 (Reuter)-Ation is required. Paris communique states that the violent encounters which have been Ernest Perry and Bob Leigh both taking place several days past In the tako triple roles and perform thenortit, particularly in the regions of
and Cambrai
Arras and which with great capability, Leigh, in fact, well nightsteule the last act with his extended as far as the regions of St. performance as Sergt-Major Spurway Omer and Boulogne, have not threa It brought the howe down fast night, tened the continuity of our front as a
Willie Roberson is, perhaps not whole. Mica of Colonels in the British army, but certainly typical of the type of Colonels which fiction writers like to draw, and as a result his perfon- ahoe is both adequate and stimulating.
There were very active operations The same cano be said of W. E.
the Major-by our reconnaissance and bombing Kirby's vignette of
to hacess General, whose untimely visit to the aircraft, which continued barracks provides a fling climax to the enemy rear.
fighter planes, while con- Our a first-rate show.
Cecil Houghton as producer hatinuing their covering action, success- made an excellent job of works, and fully attacked, by cannon and gun, appreciation is also due to fin inany the armoured and motorised units of and able assistants, including Captain the enemy. A. H. Marlin the stage tnanager, A.
Monal Spory(gisling), Victor (make-up) and T. W. Carr (business manager). Messrs. S. Mourle and Co. provided the smpliner sind records, and Messes. Lane Crawford the scenery in the first bet.”“”
The east folows:
Lieut. Alarriot,
*
German Reports ------- THE “TELEGRAPH" ħas, in the past, suppressed numerous reports emanating from Berlin and other German sources.. Bat it does not believe that the Interests of its rea- ders or of the Allied cause would be servel by further suppression of any news passed by the censors and therefore publishes the following despatches with the warning that, as they are of German origin, they should be treated with reserve ......_J_Leigh |...___ and auspleton.-Ed)
Berlin, May 24 (UP)Military Peggy Stoneman quarters in Berlin declare that the ....Wan Moodle battle in northern France and Bel- harpium will be won before the end of
this month.
Lance Corporal Martin.... Ernest Perry Sergeant Spurway,
Private Bre.
Private Gallin Captain Harper Lieutenant Broko, -Private-Smuthera....
B. M. Benson Lieut. Merrivale Veronica Bellamy Constance Ellis
Fifi Delamere
Captain (Q.M.) Ledger..
“Wanda" Paluka
#Ed. Wagrezmeyer
Hupert Balerno
Colonel Bellamy
Mika Marigold Major-Gen, Sir Cuthbert, Twistleton Pos
Willie impson
Vic Labrin Bill Colledge
G. G Davies
PESA
Vestern
Water ...Jarlo Weller
They claim the Germans have now IL T. Durch Wille. Robertson entered Calala and Ghent as well as Peter Wilson Boulogne and predict that within the Violet Trimmer
next few days the Germans will drive up the Channel coast as far as Dun- kirk and Ostend in an attempt to reach the German forces operating from the East. The latter forces
W. F. Kuby
HOLLAND JOINS STERLING BLOC
Cuildor Cross-Rate
To Be Maintained WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuter). In advising Mr. Sumner Welles, tie US. Under-Secretary of State, that 'the Netherlands Govemment had Joined the Anglo-French monetary agreement, the Netherlands Minister
that trade added
between the Netherlands Indles and countries forming the sterling bloc "would be effected at the official rate of exchange which was fixed at 7.00 guilders to the pound sterling"
Gold Dollar Lovel
claimed to-day to have reached the
River Lys.
DNB reports from the front claim that the
fortifications have heen broken and that German forces
Ghent
have entered the city.
German reports claim that only two of the original twelve Belgian divi- slons are still fighting and state that the numercial strength in northern France and Belgium is rapidly chang- in in favour of the Germans.
The German G.HQ. claims that 23 Allied divisions (roughly 500,000 men) are in the pocket between the German forces in Belgium and those who have reached Abbeville,
The claim states that these divi sions include almost the entire B.EF. and five Belgium divisions, as well as some French,
(The despatches conflict. One says Dr. Loudon, the Netherlands that only two Belgian divisions are Minister, added that the US. dollar still fighting; another that five Belgian would be maintained at an average
divisions
have been "trapped"-Ed) level of 1.67 guilders.
More German Claims
• He also stated that preparatory Incasures were being taken to assure
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'* BERLIN, May 24 (Domel)-The
"that exports destined for countries Germans claim to have captured outside the orbit of the Agreement Tournal in western Bolglum and to would be fully maintained, but pay-have reduced the fortresses at Mau ment would have to be effected beugo, on the French frontier either in United States dollers or any Another claim states that German other foreign currency approved liy forces have entored Ghent, and that the mechanized units operating in the Bank of Java,
English Channel area haya captured Montreuil and Le
Torqitet
-AUSTRALIANS
FOLLOW LEAD
A German cominunique admits that the French re-captured Areas, but elatius that the city has again been re-entered by German forces.
German armoured units are report- Calals' after
CANBERRA, May 21 (Reuter)-ed to be pressing on The Australian Prime Minister an- breaking through St. Omer. nounces that Director-General of Munitions Supply has the whole of the Australian Industry at Hia dis- posal.
ACTING D.P.W.
Queen's Escape From Nazis
Frustrates Scheme To Hold Her As Hostage
LONDON, May 24 (Reuter).
Wilhelmina ---}ue¢n
of the Netherlands, in a statement in London to-day, told of the Nazl scheme to take her as hostage to paralyse Dutch resistance.
(5. C. Llang 2 S, T, Williamson's Sea Urchin 142 lb...
tt M. Botelho)-9 Won by halt length; short head. Time-149.3. Parl-mutuel.Winner #9.20. Places $3.00; $6.50; $9.20.
YANGTSZE HANDICAP. For China pontes, Griffins of this season. Winners at race meetings of this Club, barred. Jockey allowance. One
mile. Tang Man-wa's Possible 188,lb........................
(Tang Man-wa) Eva's Eve of Dancing 145 lb.
M. Woo)
Evo's Eve of Polly 183
Won by 4 lengths; a neck. Time 1.30.3.
2
Parl-mutuel Winner 10.00. Places $5.40: 1820; 15.0
HERVEY BAY HANDICAP, For Australian subscription ponies, "A" Class. Winner of $2,000 or more
in atakes since January 1, 1940, barred. Jockey allowance. From the 11⁄2 mile post (about half mile 170 yards). Mrs. 3. H. Taggarts Lancashire Chip 143 lb, ... (F. X. T. Well Marbor 1 Connieber 150 b...
.1
2
(Il. B. Chang) 2 Dr. Chau's Ascot Day 148_th
(B. L. Bung) Wanby length; kalf length. Time-69.3 secs. Pari-mutuel.---Winner -$51.00. Places
CASH SWEEP
Most Planes Obsolete
24
Short Shrift For These Men
Fifth Columnists Rounded Up
of
U.S. Senate Committee Hears Disclosures
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON; May
PARIS, May 25 (UP)---German (Reuter).Declaring that the attempts to repeat the fifth column "people ought to face facts," the tactics employed in Norway, Den- Senate Naval Committee de-mark, Holland and Belgium appear clined to suppress testimony by to-day to have completely talied.
Throughout France, fifth columnista,
number Rear Admiral J. H. Towers, including the large Chief of the Bureau of parachute troops who landed early in the campaign, have been completely Aeronautics.
Adminl Towers testified that of suppressed without the aid of any the Nary's 1,367 combat planes, only which are devoting their entire force French troops from the main armies, 102 were less than a year old. The others ranged up to seven years old.to closing the pocket around the main Senator Byrd said that on the On the roads leading to Paris from strength of this testimony, he Normandy, down, which refugees estimated that only about 300 of the
areas to-day, numerous small groups Navy's machines could meet modern continued their fight from the war European planes in equal combat.
of hith columnists in clvilian clothes were being marched, off by French soldiers with bayoneta fixed to their
The fate of these German agents was fixed a long time ago by M
firing Daladier's, decree providing
Seven armed
men
German armies.
FARMER ROBBED rides.
BY JUNKMEN
who landed squad for any columnists or parachu- from a junk on Lamma Island held its dropped in civilian clothes or in
uniforms other than German.
Fifth up and robbed Ng Kau, farmer, of
been for columnists have Palc Tin Won.
less, numerous France than in the The men, two of whom had revel-Lowlands of Scandinavia because vers, entered his horse and ransacked French restrictions were far more the place, stealing $27.50, clothing stringent in the first nine months of and chickens worth $50-The raid the war, during which there has been
endless took place about 2. a.m, on Friday. a relentless and
humt for The looting of a junk in Chinese sples. waters has also been reported to the French communists and Belgian Youmati Palice. Trading junk and Dutch traitors comprise the bulk T3003 was sailing cast near Ping of the fifth column encountered Unplaced ponlea ($30 each): Nos. 307. Hol at 4 am, or Monday when three France. The columnists apparently 1680, 110, 4759.
bad rendezvous with tho Panzer Junks run alongside. RACE 3 No. 2014
The Junk was boarded, by armed (motorised) divisions, but the rapid- D471
men and looted of cargo worth $440, Ity with which, the French authorities 4378.
the master, Cheong San Tar, has In-acted provehled them from keeping. formed the police.
it,
One of the activities of-the-arth column was to mock the main objec- tives
RACE 1
1018 3910
No. 2427
Unplaced ponies (850 each): Nos: 4094. 3309, 2013, 3404,
RACE 2 No. 1980 2031
$2,820.00,
725.00. 365.00.
$2,732.80. 00:00 390.40.
She said she had decided it was her duty to frustrate the All members shall be appointed by attempts of the enemy to take the Governor, but the employers and possession of her person as soon workers may nominate representatives for appointment, subject to the dover- as it became apparent that these nor's approval, 13 representative attempts could not be definitely
checked. members.
"Je Maintiendral" Every Trade Board shall recom- mend a minimum rate of wages for After referring to the new duties time-work in their trade, and may which she had assumed, the "Queen sis; $12.30; $21. also recommend for their trade:
added: "Assisted by my Government, Where Minimnum Rates
I shall try to acquit myself in this (I Shail Will Apply
Je Maintiendral' tasie. A minimum rate of wages for piece Maintain) is the motto of my dynasty. work; a minimum time rate, which That tradition, which I could not shall not be higher than the general worthily nor effectively carry on as minimum time-rate, to apply to work-a captive of the enemy. I shall-for ers employed on picce work for the ever cherish and hold high." purpose of securing to such workers of remunention on a minimum rate a time work bals, a minimum rate, whether time-rate or pleco-rate, to apply, in substitution for the minimum rate which would otherwise be ap- plicable, in respect of hours worked in any week or on any day excess of the number of hours considered by the Trade Board to_be_the_normal
to is referred day. This number of hours per week or for that
"overtime rate."
Fenalties are fixed for not paying the accordance with wages minimum rate which has been made obligatory. The offender is able to summary conviction and a fine each case not exceeding $250, and to a fine not exceeding $50 for each day on which the offence is continued after conviction.
1.5
An
In
Another causo provides that where a worker in any trade, being a person to whom a minimum rate of wages applica, is an apprentice or learner, 11 shall not be lawful for his employer to receive directly, or indirectly from him, or on his behalf, any payment by way of premlan.
Food Control In N. T.
Amended Ordinance
Is Drafted
an
་
$2,770.00.
791.03 393.00 Unplaced ponies ($30 each): Nos. 1000, 2280, 6269, 1984, 1320, 4100, 1365, 2100, 2217."
.No.
14
"RACE”4′′
$3,025.40
$0 3030
804,40 "3304
432.20 Unplaced ponies ($30*eacht: "Nos. 3732,
**
RACE S
$3,033.40
073.40 430.20
Lord Austin Resigns
Chairmanship
LONDON, May 24 (Reuter).—The
In order to make the manufacture and sale of food in the New Terri- torics subject to some manner of 2541, 5050, 3682. control on the lines of that exercised
No. 5630 by the Urban Council In Hongkong,
6073 913 Kowloon and New Kowloon,
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 20 Ministry of Aircraft Production an- amended bill has been prepared, and
Inounces that Lord Austin has retired no is published in the "Gazette" to-day 170, 2219, 381, 2032, 2003, 1904.
from the chairmanship of the shadow which enables the Governor in Coun
Aero-Engine Committee, which, he ell to make rules for the maintenance
has held since the Cominittee's in- of public health in relation to food
ception over four years ago. in the New Territorica.
Clause two of amended bill pro- vides for the inclusion of the Puble
Health Food) Ordinance of 1935 in section Ba (1) of the principal Or- dinance, and this givea certain con- trot over food in the New Territories. However, is pointer out that it
WOULD SELL TO is not practicable at present to apply
US ON CREDIT
LONDON, May 24 (Reuler).--The "New York Times" report the Gal- lup Poll on May 15 as finding that 61 per cent. would sell plmes to the Allies on credit supplied by United States Government if the Al- lies were unable to pay cok.
Defence Reserve Notifications
the
Messrs. W. H. Jowit and J. W. been permitted to Farquhar have quit the Hongkong Defence Reserve.
Mr. L. W. Watkin has been en rolled in the Key Posts Group of the Hongkong Defence Reserve,
Mr. A. Williarnson has been en- rolled in the Combatant Group of the Hongkong Defence Reserve,
Townsend Bill Is Returned
WASHINGTON, Mar 24 (Reuter) Leaders of the House of Repre sentatives have agreed to return the Townsend Silver Bill to the Senate next week.
Mr. H. J. Pearce, MC, M. INST. The Bill has already been approved He can be without precedences UCT. E., LEIDA., has been tem- by the Senate, azid as the, result of His tnale will be to ensure the maxi- porarily appointed to be a Member the House returning it the Bill will mum production. In the minimum of the Legislative Council during the probably be buried for the remainder
absence on leave of Mr. A. B. Purves; of ina session. time,
There are no restrictions placed on M. INST., C.E. him and he holds the widest authority.
Wine Communist newspapers have
channel=in=Ayairali
Mr. Peace has also been appointed Dr. G. W. Pope,, LIM/Lxes & to act as Director, of Public Works || 83, 9.7.11, has been appointed, to bel duting the absence, on leave of Mr. Part Health Omeer and Inspector of
Emikrints.
In rural areas the game laws and regulations as apply to urban areas.
"MAGNIFICENT" PATRIOTISM
on
LONDON, May 24 (Reuter)-A "Now
York Times" editorial Britain's dictatorship soys that British Labour has risen to ù magnificent patriotism on the present occasion.
It was the leader of the Labour Party himself who introduced the Bill, which takes out of the hands of groups of workers the power special to insist on their own conditions of labour na it takes out of the hands of capitalists the power to control their own property.
Princess Victoria Casualty List
LONDON, May 24 (Reuter). Tho Admiralty announces that the casual- ties on the mine-sweeper, Princess Victoria, which was sunk on May 21, were:
Four officers and 32 ratings miss ing, presumed dead. Soven officers and three ratings wounded.
The casudliles include Capt, J. B. E Hall.
near
Driving along Castle Peak Road the 6-mile stone yesterday morning, Mr. F. T. Bonsey of Austin Avenue, collided with a public car driven by Slu Sang. No-ons, vons, in- jured.but the mudguards of both cars were alighily, damaged.
LATE NEWS
Mr. W. E. Rootes succeeds Lord Austin,
the
Lord Austin has been largely responsible for co-ordinating work of six shadow factories,
in
for German bombers. This was done by surreptitiously releasing balloons above the objectives is the German bombers were passing over- ihead.
German Arrested In England
LONDON, May 24 (Reuter)-The authorities have detained Captain Franz von Rinicien, head of the Ger- man 'steret service in the United States during the last war.
After the war, Capt. von Rintelen Fishing from a sampan near Hung-settled in England. He had applied, hom, Mah King Wong, 18, of 8 Wah for naturalistton.
Ting Street, fell overboard and was drowned. The body has been re- covered.
Other Arrests
LONDON, May 24 (Reuter)—-—An additional 21 men and four women Mr. P. C. Fairbairn has been ap- were arrested in the London area to- pointed to be an Acting Sub-Lieuten- day. Most of them are understood ant in the Hongkong Naval Volun- to be connected with the British teer Forces.
Union of Fascists.
HONGKONG SHIPYARD TO :
BUILD BRIGANTINE
Undaunted by the loss of his ill-fated yacht Elvira, Mr. A. Carmelo, the Mexican Consul in Manila hag row ordered a larger salling vessel, a brigantine through Mr. E. S. Moses of Hong- kong. Mr. Carmelo is at present on a visit to Hongkong.
A brigantine is Iwo-masted electric lighting, radio and refrigera vesil, square-rigged like a brig; but tor. The venel will thus be very with fore-and-aft mainsail and comfortable for extended cruises.
new Mr. Carmelo has decided to name rokiag masts. Mr. Carmelo's erali is of the following dimensions: his new craft the "Nuestra Senora de Length over all, 50ft. 10 ins, beam in Paz" (Our Lady of Peace), the
Patran
the Saint of Salling In 15 fi, and draught 0 ft. 3 ins.
Philippines, whose statue will be used She will be fitted with Diesel as a gurched.
auxilary power of about 40/00 h.p.
In building this new ship, Mr. are Carmelo is following in the footsteps The designs of the brigantine from the board of Mr. Murray of his grandfather who owned a fleet Peterson of Marblehead, dass of brigantines, which traded between USA, well known naval architect the Philippines and Mexico. and designer of schooners.
This new ship will be built in ship- Although the brigantine will look yard under the care of Mr. Tam like an old fashioned ship she will Taz, the master builder in charge of be luxuriously fitted out. She will the building of the stoop Orient for have accommodation for a party of Messra. Sparkman and Stevens and 10 with crew" quarters for four and the Ma On Shan, built for Squadron sho will be fitted throughout with Leader Francis of the RAF.
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