1940-08-16 — Page 10

Friday,

HONGKONG TELE GRAPH

CLASSIFIED NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lawn Bowls

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WB TAY HIGH PRICES for all gold and silver articles, diamonds, jade and jewels,

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FOR SALE.

G.

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Teams For The Week-end

THE FOLLOWING TEAMS hava been selected by various Clubs for Lawn Bowls League matches this week-end

CLUB DE RECREIO

STAGGERING NAZI AIR LOSSES

August 16, 1940.

U.S. PILOTS WANTED Britain's Latost Request LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter),

to wante

recruit American pilots to fly bombers from Canada to Britain.

FROM PAGE ONEĮ

Igainflet had been intercopied by

R.AF. fighters ininud,

the "ileuter's" correspondent on

attacking between Messerschmitta south coast describes thrilling duels-Britain barrage balloons and Spitfire aven-

gera.

The Canadian Air Ministry an- naunces that two types are wanted: (1) 100 expert navigators capable of plane to be sent

BANKS

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Incorporated by Royal Charter 1863, Paid-up Capital virsikofu 1,000,000 Reserve Liability, of Proprietors £2,000,000 Reserve Fund ..........................................***** 4,000,000

HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON.

-18 Bishopigute, R.C.1.. Bab-Arencies in London) 117/122, Leadenhail Street, ECL Win £nd Branchi 14/16, Cockapur strest. 8.W.1. Manchester Beanzhi 62, Mosley Strest, Manchester, R.

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AGENCIES AND BRANCHRS:

Mangoon Balgan Semarang Beremban

Bangkok

Batavia Bombay Calcutia

The Brat Nazi te attack the barrage "A" v. Kamisan Decks (away, ★ pan.)~- L. J. Silva, E. X. Soares, B. F. Luz and balloon dived so low that the crosses on their wings were clearly visible L. F. Navier, C. M. Silva, Fiber from the ground as they blazed away fylng any type L and r. X. Bilva.

to England as ferry pilats to release A balloon caught fire and fell, but R.A.F. plots on active service; (2) J. A. Luz C. E, Marques, J. F. fubeun with all their guns. and C. G. Silva.

Kowloon C.C. thome, 3.30 as the raldor was climbing back into akiled pilots to fy-bombers from AP. Pereira, A. F. Noronha, J. C... the sky, an anti-aircraft gun got Canada.

hit on the plane, which crushed They are being recruited in the direct medios and E. Noronha.

F. A. Machado, J. A. Remediat, C. Rozan names in the sen while the watch-United States because all, Canadians

are either on active service or

in Pereira and D. Basto.

D. C. Alves, C. H. Banto, A. P. Guterresers cheered themselves haarso,

This was one of the many similar Government ale llars. and J, J. Basto.

It has not yet been decided whether Colombo Incidents repented throughout the

they should he in the Royal Airshong day.

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 19th day of August, 1940, at 3 pm at the Omees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of 11, "A" Alves. Apply Ching Gold

one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nei Chong, in the Colony of Hong Kong. for a term of 75

with years,

the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to bo xed by the Surveyor of His the KING, for one Majesty further term of 75 years. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the lat the Purchaser (if no the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars,

"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY Second Edition. THE CAMERA” Over 80 excellent views of the Colony, Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, South China Morning Post, Ltd., Wyndham Street.

Tho

Hongkong Telegraph Tenth Annual

2nd Div. v. Kowloon P.C. (home, 3.30

B)

F. Mentetro. 11. R. Pinna. J. R. Soares and O. F. Remedios.

and, P. M. Slive, A. M. Xavier and A. Rodrigues.

M. Pinnin, Xavier, C. M. Alves and P. Yvanovich

Agencies:

Ilongkong

Cilve street Kunin

Bourabaya

Harbin,

Ipoh

Iloilo

Karachi

Shanghai

Klang

Kobe

Singapore Sitiawan

Canton Cawnpore

Fairlie lace Lumpur

Kuching

Madras

Taiping Tientsin. Tongkah

Cebu

Delit

Manila

Medan

New York

Tsingtao Yokohama

Pelping

(Peking) Penang

a Force, Royal Canadian Air Force or Hamburg Twenty bombers who attacked south-eastern town missed the gas-remain as civilians. works tut hit some houses,

Mingled with the crash of bomba PARACHUTE was heurd the rattle of machine-gun Ore while

of houses.

CIVIL SERVICE C.C. Ist 10am V. Craigengower (away, 330 pa

J. Cellatly, H, Lord, J, W. Deakin and over the rons of smoke drifted

M. N. Rakunn.

cut

At another point, the watchers of A. Staven, J. Floindre, J. F. McGowan saw four German calders

formation brought down, three after

and A. W. Grimmill

C. J. Walker, W. J. Durling, L. Adogights with British Aghters and

Collyer and F. J. Jones

2nd leam Y. Kowloon B.G:C (home,

Amateur Photographic (200) in cash. This sum will be

Competition June--September, 1940. Two Silver Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD.

refunded on payment of the Pur-3.50 an chase price.

For the best and second-best entries. Four Silver Trophios Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK Co.

First Prizes in each of the four Sections.

$250 CASH PRIZES $250

SECTION ONE

General Pictorial: Land and Scacapes: Architecture: Street Scener, etc.

1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30.

3rd. $20. 4th, $12.50.

SECTION TWO

Portraits: Informal Close-ups: Human

Studica.

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 a 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-la-contined-cz-

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amaleur

photo-

clusively

·graphers. 1-No employee or member of any Ann in the photographic trade is permitted to compete. 3-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- graphs in gach Section. Ench entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com- petition, and which muxt իր pasted on back of entry.

The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.

All photographe entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligibis B-No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries,

7. All entries to be eliber black, sepia, or toned pletures, and must be mounted. Coloured photo. graphs are ineligible. d-Pictures submitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by a maller print in black and white. DNo picture to entered in more

than one Section.

10-Mounts to be only white or creato, must be of one of the following sizes:-10x12, 15x20.

11.-No correspondence will be entered Into in connection with the Com- polition.

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

be final.

16 the conclusion of the Com

petition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph ofees within seven Свук

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ISLANDS FREIGHT

CONFERENCE

Notice to Shippers

$18,500

Effective September 15, 1940, freight rates in tariff No. 14 will

bo increased by approximately 20%. An amended tariff in being issued.

Hongkong. August 14, 1940.

HONGKONG PANAMA FREIGHT CONFERENCE

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

Effective September 15, 1940, freight rates in tariff No. 7 will

he increased by approximately 10%. An amended tariff is being isstted.

"Hongkong, August 19,1940--

FRENCH CONVENT SCHOOL

& UNIVERSITY HOSTEL.

The new term of the French Convent School will begin on The September 9, at 8.30 a.mt. registration of new students is taking place from now on, every day between 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m., and the Entrance Examina- tion will be held on September 5, at 9 a.m.

Po Shan Our Lady's Hall, 8 Road is now open to receive University Lady Students for the first term of the academie year, beginning on September 9.

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore

Japan

* India T.T. Ind

F. D. Crawley, S. Morris, H. F. Harper

and C. Strange,

J. n. Carr, F. S. Austin, E. W. C.

Bimmonds and S. Eccleshall.

the fourth by anti-aircraft Are. All four fell into the sea. Grand Stand View

The first rold in this district was

A. 2. Sisepherd, E. W. I. Colledge, seen by the people living for miles

Kirion And A. B. Alian Reserve, D. Holidge.

INDIAN R.C.

Het team v. Police inway, 330 p.m.) D. M. Chan, K. M. Rumjahn, A. M. Rumjahn and M. R. ADDAR,

Hoosen, A. X. Sufflad, A. B. Minus

around.

A woman living in a nearby dis trict saw about 30 planes, British and German, in the air at the same time. Passengers on top of a bus had a grandstand view of the nir battle.

"As we were going along," writes ja "Reuter" reporter, who was on the bus, "We saw. two or three dozen Kowloon 110,6, (away, 3.39 p.). planes high up. Suddenly we heard AG. Gardner, A. F. Paul, W. . B.the rattle of machine-guns and anti- Muskett and J, F. Lunny.

and A. K. Minu.

A. 11. Kumjalin, 9. Yusuf, M, Y, Aðal and A. R. Dallali.

H.K. ELECTRIC

A. P. Tarbuck, IL. 8. McKay, 8. Deacon

and J. K. Ston.

and G. G. B. Thomson.

Reserve, R. F. Gregory.

aircraft Are.

"Three German machines appeared Stoker. I. C. Butler, G. T. Padgett to be shot down. A group of soldiers cheered each time a ralder crashed." A man who lives near the aero- drome was watching the manoeuvres the of nine planes eireling high above air part when "from no-where swarm of machines hurtled out of the sky. There WOR a lerrific melee followed by a hot anti-aircraft bar

H.K. Stock Market

The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock ket this morning.

DANKS

1.K. Banks $.... H.K, Banks (Lan.) £ ILK. Banks (1.K.) £ Chartered £

Mercantile, A. & B. £ Mercantile, C. £

East Asla S.

Canton $.

Unlo: $.

INSURANCES

were

rage.

"Want Off Like Hell" “After remaining over the spot only Mar- a minute or two, the German planes

went off like bell with our

fighters hot on their heels."

1,200 b. .6214 n. .68 n.

.0% n. .28 .114 n. .73 n.

.

MYSTERY

FROM PAGE ONE

parachutes found in the Midlands, Scotland and Wales are constructed on an entirely new principle.

The new type parachute can sustain twe tons of equipment in addition to the parachutists, according to correspondent.

the

Parachutists can also descend in safety from an nititude of only 240 fect, the correspondent claims.

Seventeen parachutes were found in the Midlands, 16 in Scotland and several in Wales.

Gorman Denial

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" DERLIN, Aug. 15 (Domel)--DNB states that reports of the landing of German parachutists in England and Scotland have been denied in oficiul Nazi quarters.

DNB attributes the circulation of the reports to a British attempt to lay at Germany's door "a charge of unfuir methods."

war

Stunt Fails LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter).- The dropping of parachutes by enemy aircraft during the night of August 13-14 is authoritatively described as no more than a clumsy effort on the part of the enemy to

undermine British morale,

It is evident, that the whole

in-

A woman living nearby staled that leident was organised by the Germans she heard about ten bombs altogether partly for the purpose of spreading The Fire Brigades and ambulances alarm, which it has noticeably failed were called.

When the raiders. first appeared, buses were running normally but all stopped After about three-quarters 20 ambulances of an hour nearly 210 9.

weni out in the direction of the 355 6.1 We

later to the Croydon Hospital. aerodrome and returned some time

China Underwriters.19 cts, 1.K. Fire S.....

SHIPPING

Douglases &

Steamboats $.... Indo-Chines P. S Indo-Chinas D.S. Shell (Bearers) 5/- Waterboals 3 x.d..

DOCKS ETC Wharves $.. Docks (ald) Ducks (new) $. Providents $. Sh. Docks Sh. S.

MUNING

.

Kailon 8/- Raubs $ 11.K. Mines

Hoteis $

Lamis 5. Lands 46 Debentures

LANDS

S'hai Landa Sh. $. Humphreys $.. II.K. Realties S Chinese Estates $..

UTILITIES Trams $.

S

Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (now) $. Star Ferries $.

Y. Ferries

erries $......

Chun Lights (old) $.

LIRI

130 h. &

4.

China Lights

(new) H.K. Electrics (old) s.

One bomb is thought to have hit a hangar on the outskirts of i

the pero

120 Drome.

11 n

100 n.

80 n.

.32/0 n.

C.90 1.

90 n.

14% b.

1415 s.

3.55 b

203 n.

to do, and partly as an aid to their defentist propaganda.

R.A.F. WRECK HAVOC ON OIL

FROM PAGE ONE

THAI RECEIVES that a great part of the refineries and

natices.

DEMANDS

tanks were totally destroyed,

گردی

Streams Of Burning Qil. Refineries and the nearby tanks were reduced by à succession heavy accurate attacks to a vast blazing wreeltage, from which streams of burning oll were sech flowing France, along the ground,

FROM PAGE ONE

Great Britain, Japan and Italy,

16 n. These treaties replaced

that

So

many rps were started older instead of helping the pilots corning extra-later, the mass of flames made iden-

9.55 n. treaties.

granted which eti, n. territoriality to third Power subjects: treaty was signed on The British 3.35 b. November 23, 1937 and the one with .314 n. Japan a few weeks earlier. .100 n. abolished extra-territoriality. .9.90 1. For some time it has been rumour-Bordeaux were almost totally des

04ed that the treaty between Thal and troyed. 3.40 s. Japon has contained secret clauses of

calion-more-dificult. One plot even saw the glare 140 milles nivay,

A plant, in which all residues are Dil Each further broken down, and an 12 miles north storage farm

.101/1⁄2

n.

.15 b.

.7.40 n.

of

For two and a half hours, raider

A milltary nature. This rumour, al- after raider flew into position though denied in Bangkok, is alleged dropped bombs.

have been fostered by Japan. 10

France

anci

Pilots described how they saw streams of blazing off

and gushing from the shattered tanks and The treaty between .3.70 n.That, which was signed on December towards the end a pall of smoke so x.d. 551⁄2 7, 1038, demilitarised the Mekong dense that a raider nrriving at 10,000 Thui-Indo-China feet found observation dificult owing 6.40 b.j frontler for a depth of fifteen miles. 3.35 b.

Naval Ro-armament -37 sh

.21 b.zone along the

to the snake through which he was flying.

One pilot described getting a direct

SA. Thai is a country of 200,000 square ILK. Electrics (new) $ .35 miles and has a pupulation of hit, following which a sheet of flame Marae Electrics (old) $....17 m. 13,500,000.

Its naval rearmament shot 400 feet into the air, After this, Macao Electrics (new) $....16 n. plan instituted three years ago pro-three explosions bumped his aircraft.

will .11% n. vides for a naval which

Sandakan Lights $

Telephones (old)

Telephones (new) S..

INDUSTRIALS

be

recond only to Japan's in the northern TENSION MOUNTS

cannot be

.22 b. .8.00 b. Prellie.

Last year two cruisers were ordered Cald: Macg (Ord.), Sh. $.. 14.00 n. from Italy. Delivery Cold: Moca. (Pref.), Sh. $....12 n effected, however, owing to the Euro- npean Wor. That recently purchased 14 b. torpedo boals and submarines from

Canton Tees

Coments $.

H.K. Ropes

STORES, &c Dairy Farms $. Watsons $..

Lane Crawfords $.

Sinceres $...

IN GREECE

Continued From Page: 4 n. Japan the former have already been made deeds Suit Ska

delivered.

..18 s. The Thal State Railways, which are!

ed by the Italians. 84b.alleged to be the subject of one of banlans who escaped being conquer- 7.45 m. the so-called Japanese demands, link!

As Daut Hoggin's criminal record 12.18 n. Bangkoks with Chengmai in the north has just been released. It paints a that of the .99 a. (near the northern Burma frontier) different picture to ....1.n. and with the Malay States frontier Albanian patriot the Italians have

in the south. At the frontier, 530 been trying to depict. .334 n. miles from Singapore, the Thai State He had twice been sentenced to ..210 n. Railway links up with the Malayan death for abduction, extortion, pos- and Railway service to Singapore.

session

Illegal brigandage. He had been sentenced to imprisonment five times, including one 20-year sentence for murder.

Italian Hopes

.091⁄2 1. H.K. Govt. 34% (1934) ....05 m. H.K. Govt. 3% (1040) ....03 n.

.1/2

1/2

390

Wing On (HK)

Powell Ltd, S

.32%

0234

COTTON MILLS

.82

Ewo Sh. 9....

21/4

Shol Cotton Sh. $.

TT. Manlle T.T. Batavin

.4314

MISC.

.4042

H.K. Govt. 4%

140%

.D44

.Nom.

H.

.04

.1/01/2

Vibro Piling $......

K. En Constructions (old) $. 1.00 n. Constructions (new)

.1 n. ..B s

4 m/s L/C London

.1/3/4

4 m/s D/P London

.1/3%

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

23

4 m/s France

30 d/s India.

Nom ..84

TT. Bangkok

T.T. Salgon

T.T. France TT. Switzerland TT. Australia

BUYING

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.021⁄2 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...4.02

Duke Of Windsor

Leaves Hamilton

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHI

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Ch. Gayt. 5% 1925- GSBds.38% n. Donations to the War Fund

Entertainments $........6.60 n.

Mersmans Inv. (H.K.) s/- 4/- n

Of the 3. C. M. Post, Ltd.

of

arx

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH” ROME, Aug. 15 (Domel)-Itallon

A total of $1,307,076.01 was reached circles believe that hopes are brigh- Marsmans Tav. (Lon.) s/-.,8/9 n. yesterday by the War Fund inaugurated ter that the Italo-Greek dispute over

by the 9 c. M. Post Ltd.

the slaying of Daut Hoggia, the Al- will be settled This includes an amount of 8007banian "patriot," forwarded by Mr. M. F. Key, Jim. Secre iary of the British Empire Fair Com amicably. tiltee of 1933. In a covering letter he The Fascist newspapers have ceas- explained that the Committee, with the ed their vitriolic attacks on Greece consent of the lengkong Government and are now devoling their attention which had made a monetary grant for the Fair, had decided to vote the unexpended to the diplomatic activity between balance of the monty in hand to the the two countries. S. C. M. Prst War Fund. It being fol BUOCHERVILLE, Quebec, Aug. 15 that as the money was raised in the first instance for purposes beneflafal to the

FLYING BOAT'S SECOND TRIP

Naval Mon Recalled *PECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ Reuter) The flying bent Clare ar- pritish Empire, it would be in line with ATHENS, Aug, 15 (UP)-Motor rived here this afternoon, thus com- those objects to spend it now on the pleting her second cast to west, At-prosecution at the war. The suggestion cyclists scoured Athens to-night, re- lantic crossing in the space of 12 Abs been made that other. "dond" balances calling naval men from leave and of this nature held locally could be ordering them to report to their ships similarly donated to the 8 CM. Post War immediately.

subscriptions; (

days. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 15| It is reported that Captain H.: H. Fund. (UP) The Duite and Duchess of Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air, wasbscriptions. Windsor left Hamilton for Nassau tomon board. Jay

tlun baitik The Royal this (It is reported elsewhere in March Brown (further contribu• - Upon arrival in Nassau, the Duke issue that Capt. Balfour arrived in "CR Company, 2nd. Iki, Tho will assume his dutes, as Governor Canada yesterday in connection with "unexpended Balancs General of the Bahamas.

the Empire Training Scheme),

- fish: Empire Fair,, 1933",

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BERLIN, Aug. 15 (UP)—The Ger- man Customs trontier has been moved westwards to include the Grand 212

Duchy of Luxembourg, according to 907.02 DNE, the offelal' news ügèncy.

Zhuket)

Bankow

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local er Other Cur rencies at rates which will be quoted on application,

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest silowed at rates obtainable on applleation

The Bank Head Office in Lendos undertakes Executor & Trusted business, and cisima recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of ite Agencies and Branches

R, A CAMIDGE,

Manager.

Lost His Temper

POST OFFICE

Parcel Post Service to China vid Halphong la temporarily suspended. Printed papers and books not for sale can only be accepted,

The air mail rates to New Zealand have been Increased to Letters $1.00. Meraz; Postcards $0.75 each and now cover air transit to Auckland. New Zealand. The blue air mail label must be affixed to all corres- pondenco Intended for this service.

Small Packet Post to all countèles is suspended.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES, Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertis- ed to close at or before 9 am regis- tered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When mails are advertised to close after 5 p.m. Registered and Parcel mails are closed at 5 pm,

INWARD MAILS Shanghai

Calcutta and Straits Japan and Shanghal Shanghai

.Aug, 10. Au 17.

-Aug. 17. Aug. 17.

Aug. 17.

Shanghai and Amoy U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hal (San Francisco date, 20th July). Aug. 17. Air Mail by "Imperial Airways

Service" Japon and Formosa

.Aur."18. .Aug. 18.

.12.30 p.m.

12.30 pm.

.5 pm.

.7 p.m.

.7 p.m. p.m.

OUTWARD MAILS Friday, Aug. 16 Sandokan Shanghal Found guilty by court-martial on a Rangoon Parcels only charge of disobeying an order in a Haiphong manner showing wilful defiance of Salgon and Bangkok nuthority, Private II. Clifton was Straits ordered to undergo twenty-eight

Saturday, Aug. 17 days' detention by sentence promul- Shanghal and Parcels only for Tien- rated at Chatham.

tsin

It was alleged that at Gravesend he Bangkok refused to obey an order to peel pota- Shanghai toes, In his defence It was pleaded Air that he lost his temper on finding that he could not get leave.

don't

keep

him

waiting

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Give generously

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Cheques should be crossed "War. Fund"; South China Morning Post, Limited.

All donations. handed to the Government of Hongkong for tele- graphic transfer the Imperial Govern- ment for the purchase

of

to

BOMBING PLANES

Subscription to 15.8.40. $1.307,574.84

Remiited to: Londen

0 £81,389-10-8

.9.30 am.

10.30 n.. 12.30 p.m.

all for "Imperial Airways to Indo-China, Durban Bervice" and thence by Sea Service to -United Kingdom.

Manila

Rer.. Ord.

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

Aug. 17, 5 p.m.

...Aug. 17, 5.30 pm.

......5.30 p.m.

Strafis, Rangoon and Calcutta

Parcels

...Aug. 17, 5.80 p.m. Letters Aug. 10, 8.00 s.m.

Monday, Aug. 19

Parcels only for Tientsin

Amoy

Tuesday, Aug, 20

12.30 p.m.

.8.30 a.m.

Shanghai and Parcels only for Tlen-.

Lsin

Straits

Haiphong

Fort Bayard

.9.30 a.m.

12.30 p.m.

.1 p.m.

.2.30 p.m.

Superscribed Correspondence Only.

RED CROSS WORK VIA BURMA RD.

LONDOON, Aug. 15 (Ncuter) — Replying to questions in the House of Commons whether the Government would consider permitting the pass- age of the necessary petrol for lorries and ambulances to convey medical stores over the Burma Road. Mr. R. A. Buller said the question of facilities for Red Cross work in China, includ- ing the provision of petrol, was being actively considered.

MORE TAXATION

WARNING

LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter).-in the-House-of-Commons-to-day--the- Finance Bill was read a third time and sent to the House of Lordi.

Replying to the debate, Sir King- sley Wood, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, said further taxation was abviously inevitable but the time af fis imposition must depend on the response to appeals for subscription to Government loans, 3. He added that It was hoped to bring the purchase tax into operation at the beginning of October.

HINGHWA BAY

SAID MINED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'* JAPANESE NAVAL HEADQUAR- TERS, Aug. 36 (Domel)-The Japanese Navy is believed to have mined the entrance to Hinghwa Boy-

An official communique states that "dangerous objects" have been placed. in the bay in accordance with military requirements.

Fresh operations have been launch- ed against the Hinghwa Bay area, which is about 10 miles north-east of Amoy.

RED ARMY GOES INTO TRAINING

LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter)The reformed Red Army has started ih- tensive training in fortification and mountain fighting under the command of its generals without political com- missurs who have been dismissed.

American press reports from Mos- cow note that the shom battles, be ginning to-day, will last for three days.

There have been earlier reports of disturbances in Czecho-Slovakia and. Derunark.

The Empire Air Training Scheme

LONDON, Aug, 18 (Reuter) --The Air Ministry announces that the Under-Secretary for Air, Captain H. H. Balfour, arrived in Canada to-day to discuss various matters in connec tion with the Empiro Air Training Scheme

It is stated that the scheme is well. nhead of schedule and that excellent progress continues to be made.

HAMILTON; › Bermuda, "Aug. 15 (Reuter)The Duke and Duchess of Windsor 'Ralled for: the Bahamas. -to-day;

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