1940-11-08 — Page 19

LETTERS

British Exports

To the Editor,

The "Hongkong. Telegraph."

Sir-We believe the following ex- cerpta from lettera recently received from prominent British engineering manufacturers will be of interest to your readers:

From Herbert Morris Ltd., Lough- borough. August 10, 1940-

"Some of our overseas friends seem doubtful whether we can now deal with their orders as promptly and emelently as before, and they show a concern for our well-being that we are far from feeling ourselves. In actual fact, wo have never felt so eager for overseas business or more sure of

of our ability to complete and ship your orders satisfactorily.

In spite of

of enemy claims, our shipping losses have been relatively slight, and our own experience has been that no major shipment has failed to reach its destination, There 18,

an enormous shipping

tonnage

of avaliable for British sea- borne trade.

In the light of these facts you need have no hesitation in sending us all enquiries and orders for materi- your

We machinery. als-handling dally making large shipments to all

are

Friday.

DUCHESS OPENS CLUB

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

PASSING MANY representatives of the Bri- tish Empire's volunteer services, the Duchess of Gloucester arrives to open a club for them in London.

parts of the world, entelde Europe I have known in the last twenty Air Raid Shelters

and our organization is ready and eager to handle all the business you

can send us."

From W. Cunning & Co. Ltd., Bir-

August

15, 1940- mingham.

"We are

told that there is an inten sive German propaganda campaign obroad alleging that we British can- not manufacture because our tories are being bombed and that even if we could produce the goods, we cannot deliver them because we are being blockaded by the German Navy and Air Force.

untrue.

J9

years.

As regards paper mains, I hope you will be able to impress upon the buyers that they should not defer

a

In Kowloon

Two hundred

area of

ANNUAL-SPZECH-DAY-

November 8, 1940,

R.A.F. Men

Pool

Film Lessons For Girls At St. Stephen's Experiences

RAF personnel of all ranks, URING the winter months fresh from operations, attend De ordinary school pro- tinge which are now held gramme of St. Stephen's Girls' weekly at the Air Ministry to College was varied by film les-enable, the hard experience of sons at the school and the King's war to be turned to the fullest Theatre, whore educational films possible use. At those meetings were shown, stated Miss E. 3. dean and suggestions may bo Atkins, Principal, at the speech submitted by anyone present. day yesterday.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Mia S. W. Tso presented the Brooke-Popham presides, and Scholarship Cup and certificates and this in itself is a guarantee of on the platform were also Bishop Hall (Chairman), Dr. S.-W. Tao, Rav. the wideness of the field of which Chuna Yan-laap, Mr. H. C. J. Asche, cognisance is taken, and of the Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Mrs. Ma freest discussion. No detail is Wing-chan, Mr. Daniel Au, Miss Wtoo small for attention, and ade- 1. Griffin (Council members),

and

Mr. C. G. Sallls (Director of Educa-quate records are made. tion)/

Pilots, air gunners, wireless opera-

A programme of dances, percus- torn, navigators, engine experts, sion band selections, songs (conduct-

occurs.

ed by Mr. J. R. M. Smith), drama, maintenance men and others attend piano solos, and physical training the meetings as opportunity was presented. Of the offerings by Details which may escape a pilot,

but yet may be of considerable im-i older pupils, a scene from "Julius Caesar was particularly enjoyable, portance to some other member of an Lillan Chow played Anthony, and air crew, in this way become the the citizens were played by Chan subject of prompt attention: Luen-yee, Li Wal-hoan, Look Ngan- kwan and Ma Po-chuc.

Miss Atkins said, In her report of the activities for the year:

Our numbers kept up well. In

classes we cluding the vernacular and an average of 370 pupils, though there were fewer boarders.

concrete alr-raid any major schemes of transmission pen shelters are to be erected on and distribution an account of their plots of vacant ground in Kowloon, fears that we cannot supply their de- and work on them was begun yes fac-mands. Last week the Government terday.

to reiterated their determination

Each shelter occupies an maintain our export trade. The

approximately 1,180 square feet, and steady line of ships which are coming is seven-and-a-half feet highs. Each to you bearing consiguments of

of accommodating 300 of ours capable manufactures, is proof that up to date people. the Government has been as good, and Among the first shelters of this better, than its word in maintaining type to be constructed are six on the our sen connections. In addition, the vacant ground opposite the Alham-the school at St. Peter's Soup controllers of our raw materials are bra Theatre. adopting a course which should en sure steady supplies to those firms

Both suggestions are definiicly Material damage by enemy bombing very small indeed compared with the effort necessary to achieve it.

We are most anxious to counteract such German

statements because British industry is functioning to capacity, principally on national and ort requirements, and we are

Seving the seas free for our com-

merce.

who have been deeply involved in Air Raids. Apart from disturbing export business, of whom Callendersjour sleep they did negligible damage, are pre-eminent,

because most of their bombs fell in

They may, for example, relate to: the accommodation provided for the desirable gunner in a turret, some improvement in the oxygen outfit, the position of an instrument, or any peculiarity in the operation of con- trois or in the behaviour of the com- pass, when the machine is under fre or flying in the neighbourhood of big explosions.

Work for Charity

In fact, there are endless possibili- Monthly collections have been made to the National Y.M.C.A. Emer-ties, and already useful ideas and gency Service to soldiers in Central suggestions have been forthcoming.

Informal Talks China, and to pay for a teacher in.

Kitchen.

The Free School has been taught Informality characterizes the ment throughout the year, the weekly visits ings. Steps are taken to profit im- to Queen

Mary

Hospital have been maintained, and an active shore was mediately from any good suggestion taken in St. Stephen's Church Fair. by reference to the aircraft construc- At our own Sale of Work over $1,000 tor, the aero-engine maker, the Let us therefore continue our end-open fields and upon a few houses was raised for local charitics. Quite operational staff, the maintenance

as the case may be. cavours to expand our export trade situated round their targets. There a number of boits of cloth have been department, or any other executive, The adoption of this method en- Of the 21 girls who sat for the with the vigour and optimism which is no doubt, however, that the ex-rolled into bandages.

perience is most unpleasant the circumstances Justify."

Our own Royal Air Force has done School Leaving Certificate 17 passed, sures that, despite the stress of war and of the 13 who took the matricula-and the demands upon the time of all marvellously during the past week, tion seven passed, one with distinc-ranks, no detail of hard-won exper and at the moment "Hitler" is tions in English and Geography, lence shall escape.. doubtedly getting it where it hurts most."

Our own London Office, since the a weekly lelegram giving names of steamers by which our goods are shipped. These have averaged four per week and up to date not a single at one of these steamers has been lost. INNISS & TUDDLE (CHINA) LTD.

J. E. BARNES.

We want orders-we can execute them.

and we are anxious to do

From Midland Electric Manufactur everything we can to assure you of our confidence that victory will come ing Co. Ltd., Birmingham. Aug. 20, to the British sooner or later because 1949-

Our export position has been well the Nation is united at heart."

From Callender's Cable & Construc-maintained, and not only have we

tion

Three girls were baptised during others were con- the year, three

Co. Ltd., London. August 2, been able to make the goods, but ginning of the war, has sent us firmed, and one who left us last year

1040

"For the month of July we have been able to make most excellent shipments to all our chief representa- tives abroad, not only, for rubber cable but also for paper and telephone cable, In fact the month's shipments make it one of the heaviest months

what is more important, we have been able to deliver them, and as far as we can see at the time of writing we shall continue to do so.

We think you will be interested in

arc

going on hearing how we Home. During the past week we have had our first experience of Nazl

China was baptised and confirmed. to go to Ginling College in West

PENNY-IN-SLOT Cinema

Between 30 and 40 Old Girls

Piccadilly Circus may soon have its gathered here in May to celebrate

machine cinema show. Founder's Day. It is good to hour Drop a coin in a slot machine and

hear firstcoin of so many of them doing welfare and social service work in connection you will see and hear a sound film bar, a with the many women's organisations projected on the wall of both in Hongkong and China. One cafe, a cocktail lounge or hotel foyer. Old Girl, Daphne Chan, took her One hundred thousand such machines Doctor's degree at the University and are being distributed to the United is now at the Tsan Yuk Hospital, and States.

onc

Yow Pul-laan, has just returned

from England having completed her

training 38 с Hospital Almoner. parents and friends. A short time Mrs. Tso presented the Scholarship ago the Council had had an anxious Cup to May Chow, who passed the meeting during which they had dis- matriculation examination with discussed the possibility of running a same tinctions in English and Geography. hospital and college in the Certificates were also awarded to building. They had wondered then those who had passed the matricula-jwhether there would be a school at tion and school examinations, and all in the autumn. However, with also-to-the-small-children who had the Battle of Britain and other wars, passed out of the vernacular classes. going strong everywhere, they would Bishop Hall said he was grateful go away with the belief that the to see the School Hall full of place would never become a hospital.

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