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Volunteer Orders For Japanese Start To New Order
The Coming Week
Bomb Burma Road
➡ FROM PAGE ONE
After War
Johannesburg, Oct. 18, (Reuler).—
Orders by Col. II. B. Rose. Me. Come Oct. 1. 1.2, 5.30 pm. Drill. Those doing 307 miles traverse mountain. There are already signs of, the new mandant, longkong Volunteer, Datence failed under RS.M. Remainder under ranges like toast-racks of 3,000 to order to come after the war and one Corpa
C.3.M. Dress Overalls, S.D. cap. Brown 1,000 feet high with two mighty is the growing unity between the
British Commonwealth." and
the
There will be no Medical Examinailon or black shoes, fun. Del ‘27. Murray rivers; the Salween and Mcking | United States, said Mr. J. H.-Hofmeyr,
and
Minister of contents.
1. Recruits Bedical Examination
Parade Ground. 5 am. Transport Sec- of Ilecrulla on Fri, Oct. 29.
on. Ammunition Supply Exercise, Tult foaming between.
No Way Round VB. 3. Gas Coursa Tues, Oct. 21 and Thurs. Oct. 24, 11.9. day's training. Dress-shorts, shirt, boots,
There is no way round the road. Education addre
addressing. 5.30 p.m. Those detalled. Lecture by pultoes, hosetops, S.D. can, stoel helmet, respirator, Haversack and water bottle
One must go straight ahead what here. B Copt. V. C. Branson, M.C.
optional. Duly officer-Capt. Polta
Oct. 22, ever 3. First Aid Course
(m) Field Ambulance-rues.
the dimculties, which Bro Fri, Oct. 25. 11.9. 3.40 p.m. Those de 116, 9am. Right Section under Lt enormously increased by torrential talled. Lecture by Capt. F. Bunju.
Wed, Oct, 23. 17.Q. 9 a.m., Centre Boelion Weter Lt. Rodrigues. Thurs Oct 24, talas from July to October and gush M.IL.C.B., LHC Parados
11.9. 9 am. Left Section under Lt. Balearing mountain sides with Crevasse Dress for all day training for all Dress as for last week. Any changes in
In making the road the Chinese immediately . Blys. An- usual. Cardigani hould be carried,
iny Pay Section-Wed. Del. 2 only had stone rollers drawn by men (11) Jat. Dattery-Bat. Oct. 10, 11.Q. 22:10 pm Dress Mufti Fri Oct
Dm. Dress-shirt, and used the same sort ur hoes and Enite, fork. soon, plate and mardian short stocks Signal Companyon. Oct. the days of Confucius, while women.
Week-end training, Dress as Usun). Garrison School. 2.15
pick-axes ns were probably used in be brought; also greatcoat and
a
(a) Cons Artillery:
Dress as per
pre
n
address must be notified to C. B. M. Mums
stockings, shoes, 8.D. cap. Delt.
to Unii 12.10.40; Or,
4. Leave
6. Strength Decrease Cnr. J. Yau, 4th ty, 21.8.40; Gne. Wang Wah, 6th - A.A. Bty.. $.0.40; Gnr. Mak Mung Seng. 5th AĂ. Diy, 3.10.40
0.
R. C. Beavan. 2nd nty., 6.10.40: 56.40 P. Jeavons. Fd. Coy, Engrs.
D. Strength Increase
and landslides.
turns
and
Another feature of this new order. he saw, were the close links being the Northern African States with forged between South Africa which the Union of South Africa was already co-operating in the common cause. The new order would develop along the lines of evolution, not of evolution, but it was first essential to defeat dictatorship.
Italian Bases Bombed
+
All British alrerall participating in these operations returned safely.
S. African Air Force
The RA.F. Devastate NAIROBI, Oct. 18 (Reutor).
Germany
FROM PAGE ONE
Further successful raids by the South African Air Force are announced.
On October 16. Neghellin Abyssinia was bombed, one-
Caproni
plane was damaged and direct hits were registered "on_" the aerodrome building.
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lly and Hattery-Tues, Oct. 22, 11.9.21. Manning exercise, whole day, as deand even little girls, helped, stagger
talled by C.0. Tues. Oct. Exchange to be comfortable without being am. for Blun lead. Thurs. Oct. 21,
heads. Nevertheless Belchers, 330 p.m. Stufti. 8.D. Bldg. p.m. All detailed. Comnfunten ing along with crowded but small enough to ferall and min Drese Stuth HotL1-Col: Lavett, CS.0 Fri, Oct. 23. of dirt on their head and baskets
11.Q. 5.30 p.m, LG. Lesson IX.
the road, begun in October, 1937, be carried.
5. Appointment ane. R. 18. Webb, Art. 19, to be was actually finished for light tranic permit extreme economical ope-v) 3rd. Battery-Sat. Oct. 19, 1LQ. training. Dress an 330 pm. Week-end
In only 14, months. 19.10.40. A/Bdr.
*ė, Transfers modu
Terrific Gradients ration at all speeds. Takes any usual Kolfo, fork, spoon, plate and mug must be brought also greatcoat and car
Car, R. L. B. Webb, trem 2nd Ety, to
̈“E." African Aerodrome hill in Hongkong on top gear. murs. Oct. 21, 1.q.m. for Corps Art. 1.Q., 19.10.40; Pie, 11, C. funt.The gradients in some places. ure
ADEN, Oct. 18. (Router)A Aberdeen. Try one to-day. No obligation. Cel. 24, DE L. cool. 8:20 11.10.80: Gar: Fix A. Morgan, from and where the road is only eight fest fire visible 40 miles away result
(v) 4 Battery Tues. Oct, 29, 11.9. from Training Cadre to No. 3 Coy terrife with awful hairpin p.m. D.EL, recruits.
Burford, from 2nd ity, lo Unit Res, wide with a sheer drop on the outed from two raids carried out on 3. Aattery-Tues. Oct. 2140 One. D. Davidson, from 2nd fly. side of 2,000 feet. In the past two Wednesday night on enemy. (1) No. 1 Section 11.C. 8.30 a.in. Ful to Unit Res 12.10.40 Bdr. W. D. Gardner,
improvements wero siny' training, Dress as per previous from and Biy, to Unit Res. 13.10.40; SLYCAR
rest houses good
were landing grounds near, Diredawa, Tuesday, all No. Scellon, Q. 30 2nd 1 o. Col. to comme le effected;
bulli, the
was improved and a large road and rail-junction on am, L.G. Course Dress-Math, Thurs. Res., 12.10.40; Captain R, M. Wood, from Oct. 2, 11.Q. 8.30 h.m.- No. 2 Section. No. 1 Coy, to tem, of Officers, 12.10.40:
culverts dug to the Une from Addis Ababa and Full day's training Det; 25, H.Q. 8.30 Spl. 3, Tempsey, from No. 1 Coy to Unitagthened and
carry off the rains.. vious Thursday.
The total Journey p.m. No. 1 Section. L.G. Course. Dress Res 12.10.40.
can be accom- Djibuti.. Mtafil
These landing grounds had assumed" Pie, P. 8. R. Carnac, Mob Coi., 11.19.40-plished from six to seven days in (vii)
Appointment/dr. R. 8:11.11 10. Ple, F. Jorge, No. 3 Coy. 12.10.40- Webb will perform the duties
of B11K8 PICA. Williamson No. Coy comparative comfort. Most of the greater importance since the virtual C.A.q.MB, w.e.f, 1910.40,
12.10.40-25.10.40: Pic, J. If. Wooding. No rond is within Yunnan and lies only destruction of Mucaaca aerodrome (b) Field Company Engineers-Tues: 3 Coy 12.10.30-12.1740; Gnr. K. Brech, 1st 300
the miles from
near Assab, which was formerly one Indo-China of the main Italian air. bases in Oct. 22. and Wed, Oct. 23. K.C.N. 30 12.10.40-11-11-40: Sgt. 2. If Clark, a border. Hence It is eally reachable
East At Working Parties as detailed by Sec- Becilor, 110.40-1941: L/Bgt. G. J. White,
Africa tion Officers. Mon, Oct 21. K.C. 6.30 No. 3 Coy 16.10.40-10.31.40 Sgt. w G. from the Japanese new air bases
During the same raids, bombs were a p.m. Lesture on Bomb_disposal. Thurs. Schnabel. No. · 1 Coy... 10.30-18.10.40; Indo-China, but the Chinese natural dropped on the Addis Ababa-Dibul Oct. 34. K.C.Ft. $30 am, Practical Demoil. C.A.Q.M.S. J. 9, Beach. C. not.
triumphed over such great tion Work All members of Ula Com 10.1040-1.741. LL. K. C. Hamilton, Moh, obstacles in making the road, are Raliway line and a train is believed pany who have not been employed on a
Col.4.11.40-3.2.41; Captele, C, Branson. working party on the ind- or 23rd must No. Coy, 30.11.40-16341; Gnr. W. Cquite confident of their ability to keep to have been bil..
Vit open. attend. Dress for Working Parties on the Zow. 1st bly., 15.11.40-30.11.40. 22nd and 23rd and for the parade on the 24th--Uniform (less Jackets), caps, S.D.
(e) Corps Signals-Sun. Öet: 20, 19. 10 am. Field Map Reading for those do talled. Mon. Oct. 21, H.Q. 8.19 pm. (9) A Group, Lamp Reading from Pesk, (ii)
'Group. Buzzer Practice. Wed: Oct. Piper M, Scott, No. 2 Coy. 14.10.40; Sgt. 23. 11.Q. 2 p.. y A Group. Field Bignall-F. E. Lawrence, AB.C. Coy., 14.10.45. ing Exercise. th B. Group. Arms Dril
Gnr. K. K. Wong, 4th Bty. 11.10.40; Spr. and signal Training (1) D/Rs. Signal
Parade. Arms; 3. King, Fd. Coy, Engrs, No. 4 Section. Exercise, (iv) Evening drill. Frf. Oct. 23. H.Q. 2 p.m.“ (1) A 14.10.40; Pte. II. c. Bustard, Training Group, Field Signaling Exercise. () 1 Caurs, 14.10.40. Group. Arms Drill and 30 yds. flange. Bignaling
petrol and synthetic oll plantat (113) DFR Seculan. Field Exércio (lv) Evening
1. Training camps will be hold In Newat Stettin has been Parade, Map Reading Class and Semaphore Reading. November and December, 1940, as follo damaged that a tanker had to post-African Air Force and heavy bombs-
(a) ist. Camp.-ist. Battery, Corps 16) fobllo Column.-) Mon, Oct. 21,
WUB no fell on a concentration of transport H.Q. 8.30 pro. Payment of Weapon Train- Artillery, 3rd Battery, Corps Artillery: pone its visit because there ing Bonus, () Wed. Oct. 23, flung 1tom. No. 0 Company, from am Monday, cargo for it..
severely damaging at least 50 vehicles, Ba.m. All Platoons. Dress Nos. 1 & 2 November 11, to pm. Sunday, November
A lurge grain ship, struck by a which lost no machines on any of Armd, C.) PsBattle Order, Overall, 17.. Remainder-Battle Order less Steel Hel (b) 2nd Camp--and Datiery, Corps Arth bomb on October 2, was still burning these operations. meta. SD. caps will be worn. Noz &lery 4th, Battery. Corps Artillery: sth. two days later. 1 (Arme. C.) Pis-Vehicle Party. L/Cpl. A.A. Battery. Corps Arilitery, from a.m. Labrouse, Pies, Champelovier Woolley, Monday, November 18. to p.m. Bunday, ALTHOUGH general reaction
Marriott, and W. 1. Connelly. The Ai November 24,
(e) 3rd. Camp-No. 1 Company, No. will parade at Hung Hom at 7.15 .. to. the Government's scheme for Nos. 54&& (MLG) P. Duties: Company, No. & Company, No-1 Company -Orderly Sergeant Cpl. Sprague. Orderly Army Service Corps Company (Transport the financial assistance of eva-
Hon-No. à Sections Nos. 1 Corporal Cpl. 8. A. Fowler. Duty Bec. Bection), from pm. Tuesday, December 9,
To parade Arti
at 7.30 to p.m. Tuesday, December 10. cuces in Australia was one of my Fri, Oct.
C.) Pit. 11.2. 037.p.m. Revolver Course relief that the authorities had for personnel who did not fire on 18.10 10 Dress Multi-Holsters & pouches to be finally produced n concrete carried. Hemainder.G. Training. Nos. 3, 4 & 5 M.M.G.) P. Hung Kat. 8.30 measure to meet a problem pm. Bren driving instructions for those detailed. Remainder. H.Q. 5.30pm. No, causing no little anxiety, it is Platoon 19, 850 pm: (y) change of Command. Captain J. N. Way assumes not unnatural that a move of dudes of oficer-in-Charga Nos, 3, 4 & 5 (a) No. 1 Company-Mon. Oct, 21, HQ. 8.30 am. All day parade.. Full kit In spection. Tues. Oct, 22, 19. 5.30 pm. (1) No. 1 P. Indirect fire. (11) No. 3 Pí. LG. traming (1) No, 3 PL. Night firing drili. (iv) LG, Section. Gas Chamber.
3. The very active co-operation v Recruite
ench Squad. Instructors hour. employers is requested no that Fri, Oct. 25, H.Q. 630 p.m. (3) No. 1 Pl. Omeer, and Volunteer may do his full indirect are. (1) No. 3 PJ. M.G. train- time in camp, even if 11 means other Ing. (ij) No, 3 PL. Use of instraments. employees doing extra work for that (iv) Bection, L.G. training. (v) period. In this connection it is pointed,
out that telephones are installed in each fecruits Squad. Instructors Hour.
(f) No. 2 Company, Tues. Oct. 22, camp site for the use of Volunteers, and under is preferable, that a man be granted Kowloon Dock. No 3 Platoon Platoon arrangements, Wed. Oct. 23.
Two or three hours leave from camp to Miniature Attend any special business rather than HQ 6.30 pm. No. 7 Platoon. Range Arms drill and musketry instruc he be exempted for several fuit days on
the chance of his being required, Bon. F. Oct. 25. Field day. Details per
4. In special cases, where exemption toon City Bange. 9am. Musketry Tables from a portion of the full period in sought. A and B. Press-Mufti but web equip-
employers should always request leave ment must be worn.
for, the employees in writing as early from the Commandant. as possible (g) No. 3 Company --Man, Oct. 21, 1LQ. country.a.15 am. Company parade. Dress-5.D. X.VD.C., Volunteer licadquaters, Gar-
are | Bing and frog. All day training. Tues. Oct. 22, H.Q. 8.15 nm. First year mon
under the provisions of the Telecommuni- cations Ordinanes, 1936 Buch nowE AS bours the Indication “Up is received in Hongkong on the date of publication by the United Press Associations, who re- servo mil rights and forbid republication, either wholly or in part without previous
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Company Circular, Bun. Oct. 27, Kow-
Training Campa
The next day. Nogheill was attack- so badly ed for the seventh time by the South
The communique states that for At Bismarck an aircraft factory one hour patrols gained contact with and one hangar were completely the enemy in the neighbourhood of gutted, All aircraft within were Libol, destroyed.
These neutral reperts also establish the accuracy of R.A.F. bombing. (d) 4th Camp Field Company En-Netherlanders who watched an attack gineers Corps Signals Mobile Column on a factory taken over by the Ger- No. 2. Company, No. 3 Company, from p.m. Wednesday, December 11, to p.m. Wed-mana say that the British machines nesday, December 18,
circled around for half an (e) Miscellaneous-Anny Service Corps
hour.
Train Bombed
A tribute to the fortitude of Bedouin children during the Hallan bombing of a refugee train, was paid in the official RAF. report of the raid.
Company (Supply Section), une week as Then one bomb was dropped. It families from the danger zone in detalled over the whole period. Field scored a bull's eye, wrecking the Ambulance, one week as detailed over drafting department of the main
the whole period. Pay Bection, Monday, machine shop. December 8. to Saturday, December 15,
2. Each camp lastsloven days, and Officers and Volunteers are required to attend for the full period during which their units are under training unless special exemption has been obtained by themselves or their employers.
of
HOARE STILL IN RUMANIA
FROM PAGE- ONE
British Minister to Bucharest, is about to leave the country, have.no -confirmation in authoritative..quare ters, says "Reuter's" diplomatic cor- respondent.
If Sir Reginald had taken such a decision he would almost certainly have informed the proper', quarters. There is no change in the general
situation In Rumania den Road. cap, shirt, shorts, equipment add rifle
and those detailed, Musketry. Wed, Oct. Oct. 24.110. 5.30 pm. Training as in Com- 23, 11.Q. 6.30 pan. N.C.O's class, Thum. pay training programme.
E. N. THuResv, Captain.
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.
Notice
The train was evacuating Bedouin the desert and contained many re- fugees and livestock. On the night
of October 13, the train was bombed In the station: Assistance was ren- under great dificulties by
dered medical officers and regula
R.A.F.
Ju the saving of many lives. At least
Bedouins were killed Ave
outright and the collection of the wounded was most difcuit because of the mass of dead animals and the fact that no lights could be shown while the air- craft was circling overhead.
SEPTEMBER TOLL OF RAIDS
FROM PAGE ONE Britons Reach Turkey ISTANBUL, Oct. 18 (Reuter)A Britain to-day, followed one of the large number of Britons from longest night raids of the war. Rumania reached Turkey from Con-
Only once did. Londoners hear the stanza in a Rumchian mail steamer drone of German planes, during the to-day. About 200 Poles were also sole daylight ofert and see the planes, on board,
clearly visible above the clouds.
Ten bombs were dropped in rapid succession on a dairy farm on the skirts of London, but little damage
One is that the rates are in Australia, only sufficient for subsistence, and means, in fact, that many families will have to accommodate themselves to a standard of living which is not only considerably below that which they enjoyed in Hong- kong, but is, judged by Austra- lian standards, the absolute minimum in that Government's allotments presumably based on the origin- al arrangement that people, who
those interested in Towing to discuses an Rowing. There will be meeting of a could not afford more, would
Inter-Unit Regatta for Bat, Dec, 21, on (b) No. Company-Mon, Oct. 21, HQ Tues. Oct, 23, at 5.30 p.m. st II.Q. to elect have found for them comfort-6.30pm Classes 3 & 4. Lecture Fire a Committee. Will units please send re
Orders, (ii). Classes & de 8. Miniature presentatives. able and sanitary accommodation and instruction, Wed. Oct. 23. All day Range. (ill) Nemixinder. LG. Revision at 25 shillings a week; but in men 11.4, 1.30 am, Kowloon man, KCR formation from Australia sug Station, 8 a.m. 13 Flatoon 1.4. 8.15
for all Battie Dress A.M. gests that this plan is not work-cape will be worn. Fri, Oct, 29, H.Q. 5.15
pun. (1) Classes 5 and 6, Kennedy Road 1. Home Nursing Examination-Mon. ing out as intended. In quite a tange (1) Class 1. Mamage writing. Oct. 11 and Tues. Oct. 22, Helena May
(ii) Remainder. L.G." “revision and in- Insitule. Commaneing (4 p.m. number of cases this particular auction.
7. Special Meeting-Mon. Oct. 21. Sl The week under.review is notable 1) No. & Company--Sun, Oct. 20. Johns Cathedral Hall, 40 pe
Those for the steady tone resulting in a fair class of evacuee is being exploit- Stonecutters. M.G. Part II. Those defall who are not attending the Home
ed, Laurich leaves Queen's Pier 4.15 am. Examination to hear. Professor - Winifred ed by people trying to take and Kowloon Police Pier 8.30 am. Press Cullis, Uniform should be worn.
Optional, but webbing equipment must advantage of an exceptional be worn when firing Range Officer Lt situation-original quoted prices fi 8 m. Dress as before. Rines and 'Almada e Castro. Mon. Oct. 21, are jumped with a "take it or events wit be drawn by all except .Nos, 1 and 2. Tuse, Oct. 22 11,9, 1,50 leave it" option, while many of NCO and prospective N.C.O's
Lesson-Preparation for Night Firing, L.G. the houses are of the semi-rural Bections. L.A. Remainder, Points D.D.A. class with primitive, sanitary L. 1.30 p.m. N.C.0%.
Class, Lecture-Discipline. arrangements and general con- ditions far below those experi- enced by the same people in Hongkong.
training, (1) 14-und 15 Platoons. HK,
Order. H.D.
TUAL.
(3) No. 6 CompanyMon, Oct. 1 ELQ 3 sum. Those detailed will report to O.C. No. 6 Cay. Tuffes and bayonets will be drawn by all. Dress-As before. oct. 21, Q. 5.30 p.m. All NCO Loc ture-Discipline, Fri. Oct, 24, 11.Q. 8 .. DressAs before. (Exercise at Recreio Football Ground).
The argument advanced is that people, even though living 645 p. 1.0. Not. 1 and 1 Revolver (k) No. "Company.—Mon, Qei, 21, ILQ.
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STOCK
MARKET REPORT Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary, issued yesterday says:
turnover at advancing prices. With
no adverse news on the reopening of
was done.
One or two attacks were made by lone raiders operating mainly, in the. south-east.
Night Raids Renewed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 18 (UP)-German planes renewed their night raids this
were attached to the Military Hospital.
3. Attachment-ne under mentioned the Burma Road to-day the tendency evening and planes are at present
be heard. own St, M. McKenna, Mrs, volume. At the close a good demand aircraft fire can be Hongkong for training during the period is for a continued advance and larger overhead while bombs and anti- The sky is cloudy and mists with Muir and is M. 3. McCaw -18.10.40.
1. M. S. BRAUGE. Comót.,
occasional rains over the Straits of Nursing Detachment, IX.V.D.C.
Dover-augur. woll,
Swedes Fire
At Nazis
Foreign Planes, Intrude STOCKHOLM, Oct. 18 (Reuter).-
.....
on minimum Hongkong wages in tricon. Company LTA Swedish anti-aircraft batteries opened were, while in the Colony, able |=righing Order--Stool heimet.
Are on three German bombers which. to enjoy accommodation with or- Uniform. E.D. capa
Uniform, vice Corps Company dew over Swedish territory near the
be worn in coast of Scania this morning. dinary, modern conveniences, but place of helmet until further notice. that under Government's assis-port & Supplies Bections for duty as dae were driven off by gunfire. Later Oct. 20 to Bat. Dut. 20. incl. Trans- The planes passed Helsingborg but tance plan, they will have totalled under unit arrangements. Section they approached Landskarna where training, programmes, to C.S.M. Duty accommodate themselves to very omeer for week-Lt.. Parsons. Sun, Oct. guns also opened up on them. One
20, R.AS.C. Camber. 9.15 a.m. cmuch inferior conditions,
Driving bomber was apparently hit and it festa. Those detalled. · Dress Overalls, was seen to larid in, Danish territory Government's defence would 8.D. ops, brown or black shots. Thurs, but the two others were
only driven appear to be that it would be
---off after further A.A, fire,
Several foreign planes also flow menta in view of the uncertainty stages of the evacuation; there over Swedish territorial waters. yes.
terday, -KNIVE of over being able fully to re- fore, Government is in duty The Swedish. Defence: H.Q. com- cover the money paid out. bound to be as prudent as pos- munique states that two planes of There is a certain amount of sible in the matter. Unhappily unknown nationality were sighted and real financial distress among a not only are hardships inevit-over the cast coast of Scania
islands off the province of Blekinge, proportion of tho ovacuees, and able, but usually they are die-Anti-aircraft batteries of the fortress Government, recognising this, proportionato. The main con- Karlskrona drove them, o realises that they will have to be sideration seems to be that Gov- subsidised. But it would be ornment's plan at least guaran- Constantine Constantinovitch Pet- manifestly unfair to subject tees for those in distress free-rovsky and Tai Hon-sham, have been Hongkong to unlimited. burdens, dom from stark poverty, and appointed Inspectors of Schools. in this respect. This was the obviates any necessity for them The Consul for Denmark (Mr. pungent argument of the un-, to seek charity from their Karaten Marsson) resumed charge of] official” Chiness members of the neighbours,
his office last week.
on n broader scale persists.
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Tramways $15.30 $154 $16. China Lights (old) $6.05, $0. Electrics (old) $30, $36.10, $36. Electrica (new) $30. Telephones (old) $234. Telephones (now) 5014.
Cements $15, $15.20, $15.30, $15,40, Watsons $834.
H.K. Govt. 37% Loon (1934) · 95.
Buyors
Unions Ins. $380. Providents 84.55 Hotels 33.25
Lands $30.25.
Realties $3.40. Trams $15.70.
Electrics (old) $30.25. Electrics (new) $38.90 Telephones (now) $0.30. Cements $18.75. Ropes $3.00. Dairy Farms $17. Watsons $0.80. Entertainments $0.40.
Sellers H.K. Fire Ins, $150, Trams $10,
Sales
HK, Banks 1,228, Docks (old) $15.75. 'Providents $4.45/60;
Lands $30.50
Electrics (new): $30.75; Cements $15.75710.. Watsons $0.00.
There has been only one daylight rald to-day when plants were ins visible above the clouds. Ten bomba were dropped on a dairy farm on the outskirts of London but they fell in felds and caused little damage To- day's raids have been very light throughout Britain.
RELIEF WORK
Canton University Hold. Party For Americans
A reception in the form of a ton party at the Gloucester Hotel, was given by the student. body of the Canton University yesterday, to the American Red Cross Relier Workers at present in Hongkong and who arrived here only: recently
was presented to these ellef workers in recognition of their services to
Chinthe
Mr. Jackson Tong, the Chairman, introduced to the gathering Dr. John E. Baker, the Captain, Mr. Walter Wessilius, the sub Auditor, and seld sub-Captain, and Dr. Arthur Faver,
they were the important personailles of the American Red Cross Relief Workers who arrived recently from San Francisco. Dr. Baker and his
Dilengues: would soon leave: Hour
for Free China.
Dr. Frederick Dunje has been ap pointed an unofficial @Justice of the Peace for the Colony A
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