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for 3 days prepaid POSITIONS VACANT.

ANNOUNCEMENT

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Friday,

NAZI TANKS

IN TROUBLE

The

FROM PAGE ONE

battle. continues on

Wo wish to announce that our Stores and Dispensing Dopart-points between the sea and the region

ments will be closed at 8 pm. every evening commencing 10th required. immediately. Good salary June, 1940, -until-further notice.

EXPERIENCED British stenographer

for right girl. State present short- hand speed, among other particulara. Box 581, "Hongkong Telegraphi."

WANTED TO BUY.

WE PAY high prices for all gold and silver alicles, diamonds, jades and Jewels, Apply China Gold Reining Co. Rocm 0, Pedder Building, 2nd floor.

GRAND DISPENSARY, LTD.

KING'S DISPENSARY.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that

of Chemi-dos-Dames.

"The enemy has thrown into the froy masses of tanks in groups of 200 and 300 at numerous points on the battlefield.

be estimated at more than 2,000.

and

June 7, 1940.

European 66Y Story of Scouts' Swastika Badgo Beat R.A.M.C. Why H.K. Scoutmaster Can't

Wear His Any More

At Water-Polo

Brother Frederick Grimshaw, S.C. Scoutmaster of the 16th.- H.K. (St. Louls troop, can't wear his Boy Scouts' Thanks Badge any more. It happened like this.

IS

Gormany.

dream-

From that moment the hooked cross had another, frightening mean-

Inside six

POST OFFICE

Small Packet Post to all countries In suspended:

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES "Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 10 minutes earlier than the

time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertis- ed to close at or before 9 am, res gistered and parcel malls are closed it 8 p.m. on the previous day. When | mallu_ore advertised-to-close-after 3. p.m., Registered and Parcel malis tre closed at 3 pm.

INWARD MAILS Air Mali by "Imperiai Airways Direct. Service" London date 29th May.

Juno 7 Bangkok and Sulgon June 7 June 7. USA., and Manilo (San Francisco Juno T June 6.

years it stood for THE NEW phong, Hoihow and Fort Bayard

THE EUROPEAN Y.MLC.A. proved too good for the R.A.M.C. at water- polo in the "y" pool yesterday and

Centuries before modern his- ¡ Then one day, a mystic, won by six goals to one. The

the Sanscrit-crazed Austrian housopainter found defence, particularly Willis and May. tory began, The number-of-tanks ongaged can were excellent, and with the latter speaking people who flooded over the hooked cross on the wall of

supplying his forwards constantly,

old German church. It impressed" "Our divisions have fought scoring was only a matter of time for Europe and Western Asia

him: Ile adopted it as the symbol of magnificently, Clinging to strong the forwards showed fine marksman-ancestors of many modern races,

brought with them a religious the now party he had formed in points, battalions, companies, platoons ship. and batteries have faced up to the Chater was prominent in the first symbol so old that even to-day onslaught of tanks, amolhering them half and scored all three of the ""scientists do not know its origin. with their Are.

goale, and in the second half Gold-

It was roughly in the shape of a

ink. cross with turned ends. It may have man, May and Wilson registered the remaining three,

For the Medients, Reid, in goal, had been a symbol for fire or for the sun. much to do and did it well. Their No-one knows. But it reached, with WE OFFER highest prices to any stenting of Shareholders will bo

seemed little opportunity for them to scores at 1-1, but thereafter there country of Europe.

It was found on medieval churches amount of gold articles, jades, jewels,

as one of the many]| diamonds, etc. Apply Eurasia Gold held at Exchange Building, Hong

pass MarUn again,

Cross-variants. It Refining Co., 7th floor, China Build-Kong, on SATURDAY, 8th June,

had religious Ing. Tel. 30727., No holidays.

RA.M.C. fteld; Thomas and Fare: meaning to 1940, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M,slaught of enemy masses, certain of

the FOR SALE.

The Transfer Books of the Com. our units were submerged and out Andrewa; Richards, Martin and Grey: people of India and

flanked, particularly in the region of Y.M.C.A. Martio; Benn дли and Cadet pany will be closed from 28th the Lower Somme, where enemy Wills; May; Chater, Goldman and

penetrating Wilson. FOR BALE. ACE Stapling Machines present stock MAY to 8th JUNE, 1940, elements suceceded in

und Infiltering as far as the being sold at old prices. Apply L..

Breale. days inclusive, H. Nielson & Co. Lid. Once Equip ment Department, Gloucester Balld- ing.

"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY Edition. Second THE CAMERA" Over $0 excellent views of the Colony, Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers,

"Our avlation is giving aid attacking the armoured vehicles with bomba and guns. It has supported without respite our Infantry return to the battle,

and

the Eighteenth Ordinary Yearly artillery, claiming it as an honour to coal, through Richards, équalled the f different associations, nearly every

both

By Order of the Board Directors.

of

A. W. BROWN,

Manager. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1940.

FOR ALLIES

Mako Supplies

South China Morning Post Led RAW MATERIALS

Wyndham Street.

APARTMENTS TO LET.

ONE-UP-TO-DATE furnished bed-Dutch East Indies

To

"The number of tanks destroyed exceeds several hundreds.

"In face of this unprecedented on-

The teamin were:

"Also in the region of Information

the

River

Aillette, delhchments of

enemy have pushed forward until they reached the heights bordering the right bank ↑ of the Alsac."

ALLIES FIGHTING

HEAVY ODDS

Sought

Finland (who still use it).

For Europe, this | roliglous · significa- tlon died in the Reformation, But the hooked lingered on

Cross NA

good luck charm. Rudyard Kipling,

the Nazi air fleats that brought ter

ror to the people

of

land,

of Cze- Po- Holland,

THE OLD Norway

Old residents of Hongkong may be who found it in india, used it on the

able to assist the Vermont Historical Society of America; which is seek Ing Information about a silver cup which has been entrusted to it, and which was made in Hongkong.

FROM PAGE ONE The trophy, described as a lovely Chinese silver tankard, was given to George Dewey, the famous 15-on tanks the cruisers and the Admiral one Dowel der whose room with verandah, bathroom,

eight and six ton tanks as destroyers feet brought about the conquest of kitchen, garage and refrigerator.

and torpedo boats.

the Philippine Islands at the Baitle One large furnished room (12 by

The Germans, in their contact with of Manila Bay op

May

1, 1808. 15") with bathroom in new house LONDON, June 6 (Reuter).—

D native of available June 16. Write P. O. Box The delivery of raw materials toe B.E.F. and French forces, have Admiral Dewey was

actually maintained a deployment Montpeller, Vermont, and apparently 482.

the Allies from the Netherlands that is based on fleet tactics:

the Historical Society has become Twentyfour 4-in. guns Indies and the use of an Allied

are em guardian of the relics of his career, nd to keep the

enemy tanks ut

The tankard is about 194 inches pool of shipping-are two import.ployed

distance and to smash-every high-and-about five inches wide, ex--

It bears Chinese

Restricting ant cconomic matters which are obstacle in the path of the invaders cluding the handle.

Commodities

Government Control Of Many Articles LONDON, June 6 (Reuter).—The Government's decision to restrict the supply of a long list of articles applies to many things in cominon use.

"Reuter"

now receiving the attention the Dutch Government. This was learned by

from authoritative to-day elreles in London,

of The anti-tank guns are placed for-scenes, depicting, among other things, ward to neutralise enemy mechanised shocks of rice with rice birds. The units which may be sent out to offer handle is fashioned in the form of a dragon. Inscribed are the words: "His Excellency George: Dowey, Admiral US.N., Manila May

Dutch

To Give Utmost Assistance Supplies of raw materials are lo be made in such a way that there

interference with shall be no

the United exports to Japan and Statca.

the

The most economical use of Allied

combat.

DUCE'S PUZZLING Admits Sam Sing, Tailor, Hong-

VAČILLATIONS

FROM PAGE ONE

kong and

and Cavite," The touchmark has the stomp "Wang Hing, 90"—and two Chinese characters.

Food is not included, but the de-shipping has also been considered, cision embraces stockings, costumes, The Netherlands shipping will give peace efforts taken by His Holiness underwear, furs corsets, mattresses, the utmost assistance to the Alles, the Pope, Mr. Sumner Welles cushions, carpels, furniture, cutlery, but suficient tonnage must be avail- President Roosevelt--the Rome Cor-result. cosmelles, umbrellas, sporting equip able for exports to Japan, the United ment, jewellery. fountain pens, States, Australia and South Africa. culinary pots and pans, glassware, refrigeratone, electric Irons and many

The Vermont Historical Society wants to know "just how or why Chinn should have bestowed this fine gift upon Admiral Dewey." Investl- gallons hitherto have and

produced no Wong King, well-known of "Le Temps" is frankly silversmiths, are still in business in Hongkong; but the Principal, over

other things, most of which can be STOCK EXCHANGE

done without hardship.

Export Goods Unaffected

It estimated that on last year's

REPORT

Overtures Disicgarded torty years resident in Hongkong,

and

The Italian Government, he points cannot remember the tankard,

Kont

way of all paper. The out, has disregarded ali French pru-term records of that period have posols for negotiations,

"During the past few weeks there Nom Sing tailoring establishment

but the gin, have been several attempts to en- perhaps still extant;

to courage the Fascist Government in manufactured in Hongkong, seems

have been the idea of the Cavite act in favour of peace," he writes.

"Apart from His Holiness the Pope, branch. Cavite is the naval station where Nam Sing President in Manila. Boy,

the contractors for Italian were perhaps Mr. Sumner Welles and

naval uniforms, Government, Roosevelt have sounded the

Any Hongkong resident who re- members the Nam Sing shop here is invited-to-assist-in-supplying-the- Vermont Historical Society with the

LONDON, June .6 (Reuter).-On the baska, the goods now controlled the Stock Exchange to-day,

prices of most groups drifted lower, amourt to about £250,000,000.

silt-edged securities showed Goods for export trade will not be but interfered with and raw material will signs of increasing firmness towards be made available for that purpose.the close of trading.

"All these efforts have been The undertone of the market re- -Control-will-be-made and exercised through manufacturers and whole-mained stoady, and losses were only vain. salers, both of whom are required to small, due solely to the absence of

buying interest. register before June 20.

Wall Street was steady,

TOLD IN THE HEART SONGS AND HIT SONGS OF TODAY AND YESTERDAY.....

the story of Rose, who loved the way some women can, and thought

TYRONE

ALICE

POWER FAYE

the stars of

"Alexander's Raglinie Band”

AL JOLSON

singing his famous songs again

La

it worth the heart-break!

ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE

· with

WILLIAM FRAWLEY JOYCE COMPTON HOBART CAVANAUGH

Directed by Gregory Natali Acta Produces and Screen Play by Huzaažiy Joksion

A 20th Century-Fax Ploture

Darryl F.Zanuck in CherpoolPodactac

WILD

APRIL SHOWERS

THE VAMP

ABOUT HÄRRY

MAMMY

MAN

Hear them again (.7 Ibean grand old songs évi and in the swing of today, the Intest bft from Gordon “ä. Havel,:"f: Never. Knew Heaven Could Speck"?

TO-MORROW KING'

PLAN TO SEIZE SETTLEMENT

>> FROM PAGE ONE

In

Information it secks.

Hitler "Already At War With US."

WASHINGTON, June G (Reuter). Speaking in the Senate to-day. Scrator Claude Pepper sald that Hitler was "already at war" with the United States.

To Cut Off Power & Water (3) Power and waler supply from the Yangtzepoo to the International Settlement and from Nantao to the

Replying to a Senator who asked French Concession will be stopped; what would be the position of the (4) Plans have also been made to United States if Hitler declared war prevent foodstuffs from entering the on them for sigplying wor materials Settlement and Concession. Distur-to the Allies, Senator Pepper said: bances wil be organised in the "it would not change the situation

foreign areas, after which Japanese here very much at all. Hitter is troops and the "puppet" police will already at war with us. He has his enter them for the alleged purpose of Fifth Column in the United States.

That is intervention." maintaining peace and order;

(5) The Japanese, together with

the Italian Command, will notify the Vol. X No. 2 authorities of the International Settic

ment and the French Concession to THE hand over their administrations and

withdraw their troops.

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The Chinese report alleges that the Japanese and Italian milltary thorities in Shanghai will take action as soon as Italy formally enters the European war.

0.10

Fanling Starting

Times Sunday

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STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong, Stock Exchange Omelbl Summary Issued yesterday says

H.KABanks were placed at $1,330, Unions at $455 and Providenta at 33Hi otherwiis: the market continues dul

Bales Band $1,880 Unions 1633 -Providents – $31

May, 1940

HONG KONG

NATURALIST

A quarterly illustrated journal principally for Hong Kong and S. China.

Birds and Butterflies of Hong Kong.

Notes on Vegetable Insect Posts in Hongkong

The Typhoon of Nov. 29, 1939,

Hail and Halos P

A Synopsis of the Finhos of Chino,

atc.. otc.

PRICE $2.00.

Prepaid subscription $7.00 (Back Numbers from Vol. IV.

available):

On: Salent; Morning Post

;)-Building,

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CENTRAL - GLEAN COMPORTABLE - FIREPROOF

front page of all his books. The Boy Scouts Association used it Thanks Badge presented who do a good service to a scout.

10

for the people

Denmark, for the men who dreamed of world con-

quest.

One of Kipling's

laat acts was, to

removed order the Swastika to be from All now edilions. The Boy Scouts Association changed its thanks Badge to an arrow-head design.

So Brother Grimshaw, like Canon Blakery, of Wombwell, Yorkshire- acither has yet obtained a new badge. -can't wear his. Thanks Badge any These days Swastika badge is likely to be misunderstood.

more,

The

Hongkong Telegraph Tenth Annual Amateur Photographic Competition

June-September, 1940.

Two Silver Trophies Awarded

by

ILFORD LTD.

for the best and second-best entries.

Awarded

Four Silver Trophies

by EASTMAN KODAK Co.

Fint Prizes in cach of the four Sections.

$250 CASH PRIZES

SECTION ONE

$250

General Pictorial: Land and Seascapes: Architecture: Street Scenes, etc.

1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.

SECTION TWO

Portraits: Informal Close-ups: Human Studies. 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30, 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.

SECTION THREE

Still Life and Table Top Studies.

1st. Silver Cup, 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50

SECTION FOUR (Craftsmen's Section)

The whole of the work entailed in the production of every entry must have been done by the competitors who will be required to make a declaration to this effect: Each entry must have pasted on the back special entry form obtainable on application from The Hongkong-Telegraph or from the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Photographic Society. Subjects at the discretion of competitors,

1st. Silver Cup, 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition:

1-The Competition is confined er- clusively 10. amateur photo- .graphers.

-No employed or member of any firm in the photographio trado in portnitted 10 campats, The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending is what are adjudged to be the best: photo- graphs in each section. Each entry must be accompanied by n form which will be published during the period of the Com- must be petition, and which pasted on back of entry. The right to publish any or all of the antries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.

B-231 photographa enterod must have been laken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which BRYD been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible No responsibility will be secopied for non-delivery et. Ioss of or damage to entries, ;:

either black, All entries to be sepia, or toned pictures, and musi be mounted. Colettred photo- graphs are ineligible. &Pictures submitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by smaller print in black and white.~ -No picture to entered in mate

than one Section.

10-Mounts to be only white or crean, must be of one of the following #5200:-10312, 10×20,

11. No correspondence will be entered into in connection with the Com. petition.

12--Members of the State of the the Hongkong Telegraph zad South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete. 13-The decision of the Judges shall

be final.

18-At the conclusion of the Com

petition. entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within boven' days.

ENTRY FORM

date, May 11)

Fort Bayard

Haiphong....

June. 8.

Japan, Shanghai and Formosa June 8.

Japan and Stranghal,

June

Shanghai

June

Shanghai and Amoy

Juno 8.

Straits...

June 0.

Japan and Shanghai

Sandakan

Shanghai

Shanghaland. Amoy

Air Mall by

Direct Service" London June

Canton

Haiphong

June D.. Juno B.

June 8,

June 9..

***.Jano 10.

"Imperial

Airways

date, In:

June 10.

June 10.

Japan and Shanghal Shanghal

.June 10.

June 10..

Francisco-

..June 11.

Air Mall by "Pan American Airways

Service"-San Direct date, 4th June. Europe via Suez and Straita (Lon--

don date, 1st May) ....June 11. Shanghol

June 11.. Air Malt by Air France Direct Ser

vice"--Paris date, 8th: June

Canton Manila Sondakan

Japan and Shanghal

June 12.

June 12.

June 12..

June 18:

June 14.

Manila

June 15.

Canton

June 16.

Japan, Shanghai and Formosa

June 18,

June 16:

.June 18,

¡Japan and ̄Manila-u: Japari and Shanghal Japan....

Calcutta and Straits

Shanghal

OUTWARD. MAILS Friday, June 7

Tourine and Salgon

Saturday, June 8 Parcels only for Straits Shanghal

.Junc. 17;

June 18.

.1.00p.m.

.7 pm,

.10.00 0.131.-

12.30 p.m..

and

Strafta, Ceylon, Indin, East

South Africa, Aden, Egypt and

Europe via Marseilles.-

Reg.

Ord.

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

June 8, 2.45 pm.

June 8.8.30 p.m.

Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Direct

Service":

KCE

G.P.O. & K.P.O.

...

June 8, 5 p.m.. Ord...June 8, 5.30 p.m.

Bunday, Jume »

....9 a.m.

Bangkok Shanghai

Monday, June 10 Swatow, Amoy and Formosa

Straits and Calcutta.

Parcels.

Letters

Parcels only for Halphong

Haiphong

Canton

Shanghal

.9.00 ...

10.30 R.m.

.10.30 a.m.

.11.30 n.m.

..Noon.

.12 p.m.

7-p.m.-

Tuesday, June 17 pm.

| Batavia and Sourabaya ..........9.30 a.m. Manila, Straits, Ceylon, India, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Naples.

►

GF.O. and K.P.O. Reg.,

Ord.

June 11, 2.45 p.m.

.June 11, 3.30 p.m.

Air Mall for "Imperial Airways

Direct Service.” Am.

Ker.

E.P.O.

June 11, 5 p.m. June 11, 5.30 p.m.. G.P.O.

•

Ber. Ord. Air Mail for Malaya; Java and Aus- tralia by “Imperiai Airways Direct Service."..

....June 11, 5 p.m. - 4.June 11, 7. p.m.

Res. Ord.

KP.0.

June 11.5 p.m.. .:Jana 11, 5.80 m

G.P.O.

June 11, 5. p.m. ........ Bes.. Ord.

..June 11, 7 p.m. Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Hono

Inla and U.S.A., by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service."

K.P.O.

HCF.

Ord,

Rex.

June 11, 5 p.m. June 11, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

7 p.m.

Noon.

June 11, 5 p.m. Ord,

June 11,7 p.m. Straits

Wednesday, Jme 1o Fort Bayard, Holhow and Haiphong

Parcels only for-Tientsin

Noon. 'Ale. Mall 'för `Indo-China, Iran, and France (Paris and Northern Pro- vinces only) by the "Air. Franço Airways Direct Servies”.

K.P.O....

Ord.

Reg.

Ord,

་

June 12, 5:00 p.m. Jane 12, 5.30 p.m. GP.O.

June 12, 5.00 pm. June 12, 7.00 pm.

Thursday, June 13

Canton

.7.16 a.m. Swntow and Parcels only for Shang-

hal

.9.30 am. Shanghal, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America via Vancouver B.C.,

(Parcels for "Canada).

G. P. O, and E, F, 0..

June 13, 10, amo "

Parents,

Reg.

Ord

Bangkok.

„Jurię 13, 11,15 a.m.

June 13, Noon,

• Noon. Friday, June. 14 14 Shanghai and Parcels only for Tien- 2.30 p.m.

Sandokan

· Saturday, June: 15-Bro Saigon,"Sirnile, Ceylon, India, East and, South Afrien, E Elypt and Europe via Mapwellick, only 6.P.0, and K.P.O.

SECTION

NAME

BADDRESS:

› Pleate tish Block lettors and paste this on back of each. Entry, in"

Bections, 1, 2 and

Reg.

Ord.

June 15, p.m. Jube 15, B30:pm/