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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

December. * 1940.

Dheare Sipress Court

Sunday

December I

New Chapel. A large congregation, attended to-day the Dedicatory Ser- vice of the new chapel of the Chris- tian and Missionary Alliance, at The Rev. Johan Kowloon Tong Bechtel ennducted the service.

The Christian and, Missionary Al- Hatice, of which the newly-opened Chapel the Hongkong Branch, Is with head- an American Mission.

quarters in New York City. AL thugh the Alliance has been work- the past ing in South China, for

the Hrst forty-four years, this is branch to be opened In Itongkang.

on

is planned that weekly meetings

and will be held on Sunday

ሲ evenings.

Sunday Wednesday School for Cantonese-speaking chil- dren in the Kowloon Tong section will be held on Sunday afternoons,

The Sunday services in the Chupel will be conducted In Cantonese and English. The Rev. John Bechtel has been appointed Pastor.

S.P.C. Report. A deficit of $3,551 revealed in the annual report of the longkong Society for the Protec- tion of Children. The report shows, however, a record total Income of $33.003.

Was

The total number of cases under supervision us at October 31, 1,020 and as one case sometimes in- cludes two, three or even four chil- the number of individual chil- of the dren' Involved at the close

over 3,000. Society's your is well

Hongkong News of the Week

December 2

Monday

A Page For The Evacuees

The total rainfall was 3.81 inches, exceeding the normal by 2.02 inches, November's Weather, During the The total rainfall for the year is now first week in November, the weather only 2.13 inches short of the highest was warm und unsettled, with fre- annual total on record. quent rain or drizzle, myn the Direc-

The maxim wind velocity in a

tor of the Royal Observatory in his gust was 40 m.p.h. at 7.47 azn. on

the 22nd. monthly report

A total of 3.07 Inches of ruln was From the # to the 21st it was recorded by the Botanical Gardens cool and mainly sunny. From the 22nd to the 25th temperatures were during November. Rain.

mu

fell

Review Of The Principal

Topics December 1

on

A

To Dec. 7

Wednesday

gain above normal, and there was eight days, the heaviest being on much cloud and drizzic. The de- November 1, when 1.31 inches were velopment of an intense unticyclone registered. over China resulted in a marked full In temperature on the 29th, and the last day of the month was fine and cold.

Quips By "Argus"

With Acknowledgments

"Wahoos Narrow Miss" reads a headline, Streamlined?

If you cannot make light of your troubles keep them lark.

Suggested slogan for B. W. O. F. Knitters; Better not knot knots.

Another Scoup: The Telegraph has had its name-plate pinched.

There are, millions of people who at think the Dardanelles Is song.

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"Promotion for Soddu." Lucky Christian Batme for him his Jan't Uriah,

On St. Andrew's Day wouldn't it have been more appropriate to have placed the wreath early next morning?

A lady whose garden is not far from the Peak, tramway, was overheard to remark that she did wish the tram could be pulled by horses.

for the

Thursday

December 6

were confirmed by Nam Pak Hong rice: Arms. They stated that the price of Rion Prices Fixed. In a Government rice had already gone down slightly Cazolto. Extraordinary published to before the Government order came into day, the following maximum prices of force. This is expected to arrive dur rice axed by the Food Controller, uro ing the week, and prices may, they stated, drop further with the arrival announced.

of additional supplies.

Grade No. 1. 15 cents per catty; Grade No. 2, 15 cents per catty, 71

Rev. W. 11. Baines Safe. The Do- cents for cattles; Grade No. 3, 14 cember issue of St. John's Cathedral cents per catty, 8 cents for 5 cattles: "Review" states that a cable has been Broken, 12 cents per calty and 68 cents received from the Rev. H. W. Bainer- for cattles.

"Church destroyed some casualties stop

Saturday

December 7.

Football Resulis," The following

the were the results in

Hongkong Football League to-day,

An official communique issued by the "ell household-unhurt,” Colonial Sceretarint to-day states that It would seem that this was a enble Communication Independently: New Consul Welcomed. A cock-

i hoped that these mensures for the sent limitation of retail prices of rice are may be so difeult that the cable sent all party in honour of the new

presy temporary, In view of the nt- from Hungitong may have taken longer templed raising of the wholesale price to reach him than was expected, staten Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Seiki Yano, given by the retiring Consul-

to an unwarrantable level by suppliers the "Review." General Mr. K. Okazaki and his

abroad. wife. was held at the

It will be recalled that when news Hongkong

December 4 Hotel to-day..

With a view to conservation of ade. of the bomblug and destruction of Yano, who recently arrived

Cost of Living figures. One of the tinte stocks here, the expurt of rice Coventry Cathedral reached the Colony. St. Joseph's from the Colony is being prohibited the following telegram, in the name South China from

First Japan, was recently

of the Dean and the Vicar of St. An: Kwong Wah Secretary at the Japanese Embassy contributing factors to malnutrition meanwhile.

drew'

Church, both formerly of Eastern in Nanking under General Abc. He in the Colony is undoubtedly the high

Interviewed regarding the rates fixed Coventry) was sent to Mr. Baines, who Was niso with the China Affairs

cost of living, prevailing ever since by Guvernment for the sale of rice, ME is now in the Ministry in Coventry and Boned in Tukyo and during his

commencement of the Sino- G. S. Kennedy-Skipton, Food Control was formerly well known in Hong Royal Scots the

ler, said that the price of Brat grauc kong

South Chinn Foreign Office service was in Canton

Japanese hostilities, and which con- rice was $14.20 per picul on December from 1930 to 1933.

"Loving greetings plusse necept and Kwong Wab Government was $15 per pleul. This assure Bishop Provost citizens Coven Kowloon Mr. Okazaki, has been appointed tinues to increase, From July to 2, while the price fixed to-day by Consul-General at Calcutta,

December, 1938, the official statisticni gure, however, is below the price rui- try our great sympathy and fellowship Navy Among those present were Major-

in their suffering encouraged by their General A. E. Grasett and his Alde- figure of the cost of food and fuel per ing during the last three days.

Chinese press reports stating that example we remember all with love de-Camp, Capt. R. E. T. St. John,, head per week was $1,35, and in the Hon. Mr. R. A. North, Capt. A. G. first six months of 1940 it rose to over 60,000 bags of rice are expected and prayer St. John's Fellowship W- R.A.M.C..

tu arrive in Bie Colony from Bangkok son Eggs." Mr. S. 11. Dod- $1.77. In July last it jumped to $2.02, Collinson, R.N.; Ilon. well, Sir Vander und La Clay and as recently as last month there burn, Hon, Mr. C. G. Perdur,

E. W. Hamilton, Major B. D. Walker, was another increase, the figure then Cmdr. J. Petrie, Wing-Cmdr. A. H. being $2.21.

S. Stecto-Perkins, Mr. A. E. South-

(American Consul-General),

Even taking the very low whole-

M. Louis Reynaud (French Col-sale" figure of $1.05 per adult per General),

cal), Mr. F. P. de V. Soares week for inmates of the Government (Portuguese Consul), Mr. Lawrence refugee camps, in a family of father, Kadoorie and Mr. F. P. Franklin.

Restrictions On Ships. An indica- mother and three to four children, tion that neutral ships will be denied equivalent to a total of live adults in water.

COAL

stores at British alt, the expenditure ori food and fuel and certain guarantees tere alone would amount to $5.25 ʼn week. ports unless made by the owners, is given by the

From this it can be seen that unless holding up of the Panama freighter flerleik at Singapore, shipping circles something is done inmediately for the large majority of the population in Hongkong revealed to-day.

The Herleik, which is owned by who tre on daily wage rates and Wallem & Co., has been delayed at casual labourers, such as by improv Smgapore for about a week. Nego- ing wage conditions or by subsidising tiations are proceeding.

food staples such as rice and control- Although the position has not yet ing the price of firewood, the nutri- Approximately 93% of the cases are The mean temperature In respect of severe poverty und we have to record that, in che Instance month was 70.0 deg. F, which is 1.3 been clarifed, it appears that a wore tion problem in Hongkong is likely to deg, above normal. A maximum of rant systeen has now been Introduced only, has cruelty to a child been re- 81.0 deg. was recorded on the 6th, by the Ministry of Shipping. Owners come worse as ported.

As it is, there has already been an As this is the tenth completed year and a minimum of 53.6 deg, on the of neutral ships will be required not esses.

30. The mean relative humidity to trade with the enemy and will also of the Society it is interesting to note

was 72 per cent. against a normal have to undertake to charter a cer- exceptionally heavy toll this year

tain proportion of their fleet to the from Tuberculosis, ¤

disense in- that the number of cases has risen of 60 per cent.

If and when fluenced

very considerably by the Sunshine amounted to 156 hours. British Government From 333 (1930-31) to 3,880 (1939-

nutritional state of the victim, and 40).

which is 31 hours less than normal. called upon to do so.

from Beri-beri and Pellagra, which are frank deficiency diseases,

Mystery Skeletons.

The Society continues to maintahi 33 children at Institutions.

The cost of maintaining children during the past year was $1,803 as compared with $1,830 in 1939 and $3,232 in 1038.

to the information According

to the Inspectors, the available average income of families assisted by the Society was $1.81-pur-head. per month, the average amount being under $3. for the past five years.

December 3

Tuesday

the winter pro-

'Erbert's Weekly Billy Do

To The 'Ongkong Gals

In The Antipathies

deer evacuates

aint got much ter rite abart this week coksep abart the prise of rise rising so me and ole alf as desided ter ave tappyoker pudden fer sundys dinner insted of rise pudden corlovaduck tappyoker is verry nurishin it dont arf stick ter yer Fibs i sat on a tappyoker pudden wunst but it didnt stick tor me ribs that time

torkin abart sittin the uvver nito i went to a entail party up the peek and a evacu-aint wos sittin on mi rite corblime it wos pritty orkwerd tryin ter lite a fag wiv wun and so i sez i beg yer pudden but dyer know wot yore sittin on and the evacu-aint gits orl orty like and sez i orter know ive bin sittin on it for yeers!

cor chase mi littel ole arnt fanny rarnd the sanbags

cres lookin at yer gals-ilo be seein yer

barrels of luv from,

erbert iggs.

Friday

First Division

1 Kowloon

3 Royal Scots

Second Division

4 Club

2 Sing Too

0 Sing Tao

·

30th R.A.

1 Kit Chee

0

Middlesex

0 Engincera

Third

Division

4

International.

2

Shell

1

35th R.A. 341 RA. RASC..

20th R.A R.A.F.

12th R.A.

2 Signals

0 7th R.A.

3

20-00

NOHNOR

0 24th R.A.

H.R.V.D.C. Promotions. The fol- lowing promotions in the H.K.V.D. Corus have been approved by H.E. the Oferr Administering the Govern- ment, with effect from November 21, 2/deut. J. M. M. Alves to be Licuteannt.

2/Lient D. J. S. Crozier to be Lieutenant.

Comonny Sgt. Major F. Bret to be 2/Lleutenant.

Sgt. M. G. Carruthers to be 2/Lieutenant.

The following appointments in the II.K.N.V.F, have also been approved, with effect from November 20,

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To be acting Sub-Lieutenant-ke W. D. Sallis and D. A. Winter.

Band Concert at K.C.C: A large and regreventative Pathering spent Q thoroughly enjoyable evening at the Kowloon Cricket Club this evening. when the Band of the 2nd. Dattalion. The Royal Scots by klei marmtealon of Linut-Colonel D. J. McDougall, MC, and Meers gave a concert in nld of the South China Morning Post Bomber Fund

The Band, under the direction of Bandmater H. B. Jordan. a.n.c.m., svent ihrough a well-arranged programme, which included two songs "The Song of the Vagationda" and "Old Man The mystery

River" by Capt. T. A._ Thompson of the 14 human skeletons discovered

(ansa), a violin solo by Corporal A. on a deserted beach outside Lycmun

Alaey, and a xvlophonë" solo by Lance- Pass last week was solved to-day

Corporal R. Phillips, all being re- peatedly encored. Water Restrictions. Although Hong- when it was learned that the skele-

the remains of

Organised by Capt. A. C. Houghton, kong'a rainfall is 33 inches above the tons were

people

Com- convener of the Entertainment half buried on the beach following the de-

mliter of the K.C.C.. the evening was Night Soll Services. The question of average and within two and a

ilcity-will-be-given-and-I-know-the-in-every-way-n-rrent Auccess, and it is December 6 improvements to the night all collect-clics of a new one record water vastating typhoon in September, 1937.

form of help more than almost any understood that the Bomber Fund ing services was again brought up by restrictions are to be introduced,

The typhoon resulted in a junk AIF. B. Wong Tape at the fortnightly, An announcement by the Director

Colony's War Contributions to Buy other will serve to keep the name of atands to benefit by over $1,000 as a $1. Andrew's Church Parade. A meeting of the Urban Council to-day of Public Works Hon. Mr. H. J with about 38 people aboard sinking special St. Andrew's Sunday service required what the prevent poaltion Pearce) yesterday stated that in order was held at the Union Church to-day was in view of the fact that some to conserve the storage in the Colony's in the vicinity of the bench. There Canteens. Money which the Hongkong; the Colentes before the publle and re- rent when the Scottish Company of

the consklerable time had elapsed since reservoirs, the water supply would be was only one survivor. Dead bodles Government has subscribed towards mind them vividly of the interest taken

recommendations were mib cut off between 10 pm. and 5 am, were washed up on the beach and Britain's war effort is to be diverted and times help given by the linguished patronage of His Excellency

for the purchase of small mobile can- Colonies in time of trini, Volunteer Defence Corps certain Hongkong

buried there.

teers for serving hot drinks and food The type of canteen to be used in F. Norton, a most enjoyable Fun Fair held its annual Church parade.

milled to Government, The matter, from 10 p.m.

to the people of London and other cen; at present under discussion. After assembling at Volunteer lead- he said, was urgent and it was essen

Services Rugby. In a. featureless H.K. to Build II Ships. Elaven tres who have been bombed out of telts of cost are avaliable but might grounds of Christ Church, Kowloon quarters the Scottish Company, under fal that a new mul improved system rugby game, Navy drew with Artillery

11x1 few Forsyth, marched to the church to the months, well in advance of next year's at Causeway Bay to-duy, Neither side ships, totalling over 100,000 tons, their homes by Noz! raiders it was re- range from approximately £185 to Tong, 10-day. The function was open- Its Commanding Officer, Major . . be introduced within the

have been ordered for construction vealed to-day. The game was robbed of Interest as in Honitong, and five keels have the Gunners' best men were playing for already been laid down, the 5th. A.A. in a Smalt Units League The work is being shared by the Come immediately before at -Sookun-

strains of the pipes and drums of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Scots and a detachment from the Royal Scots under Major S. E. I. White

Cholera season.

Estimates,

scored.

Christ Church Fair: Under the dis-

the Acting Governor. Lieut-General E.

No de- and sale of Work was held in the

£1.000 dependent on the type finally ed by Miss Rosamund Kung.

The stall-holders were.-Mesdames The decision was made in response chosen. If this idea appeals to you, as to a suggestion by the Secretary of very much hope it will, please let Gontban and Prew (Home Produce), The Chairman (the lion. Mr. W. J. Carrie) repiled that he had made in

State for the Colonies which read use know an early as possible and In Mesdames Pelers and Kalley (Needle

the meantime any funds you are able to work and Woollies), Mesdames Goggino follows:

reit will be used to the best possible and Knox (Lucky Stail), Mesdames The service, which was conducted by quiries on the subject and had been in-

Goddard and Perry (Flowers), Mrs. pou. Consequently, only one spell was Taikos Dockyard and the Hongkong

I am encouraged by the generosity advantage. the lev. J. E. Sandbach, Minister of the formed that it was still under con-

and Whampoa Duck Company. He was

shown by Colonial Governments to

Colony Acquiesces

Booker and Miss D. Leo and the Sun- Sallors and Soldiers' Hone, was at. sideration by Government

day School (Children's Lucky Dip). tended by lla Excstlency the Acting well aware, he added, that the Finan played.

Navy's fine full back. Rentywill,

Bach vessel is of 0,200 tona suggest for your consideration a fur-

His Excellency the Acting Governor

The side-shows were under the direc Governor, Lieut-General E. F. Norton, elal Secretary was anxious that any

which I hope will appeal to you par- replied as follows:

tion of the following-Messrs. F. his Honorary Alde-de-Camp. Lieut. 1. money involved should be included in who was to play centre, was not as

and therefore the able and was replaced by Smith. The dead-weight, and it is expected that ther method of helping the war effort ticularly because of the intimate link it

J. Your personal telegram of October Abbak, Willis and Boy Scouts A. Fargas (oyal Scots), Major-General the

wil create between the Colonies and 4. I entirely agree with the diversion (Darts): Messra. D. Anderson, W. A. E. Grasett and his Alde-de-Camp. Caunell need not be over-anxious that team was also weakened by the absence they will be used as cargo ships.

Former Leskident's Death. West Capt. RE T. St. John, 1 Honour the matter would not be fully con of Rutherford behind the scrum, who

the ver had to be replaced by Ilces.

Navy pressed at the start and McGilt Hon"kew detectives at Shonghal were the public here. Briedy, the proposal from the funds already contributed of Young, A, Wong, G. Wills and Scouts

is that Colonial Governments should appropriate sum for one Sir Atholl and Lady MacGregor, Mr. aidered by Government in

or more (Shooting Gallery); E A. Lee, C. Matthews and Scouts (Wimbledon); W. B. Wylle. Chieftain of St. Andrew's near future.

On December 1 Lord Lloyd sent the H. Peters. A. E. P. Guest and Scouts Soclety, Me. 3. F. Macgregor, Vice- Regarding correspondence relative made several strong dashes but he was confronted with a mystery following divert a proportion of the funds either mobile canteens at your discretion. President Dr. G. D. H. Binck, last to food shop licences for fruit and well marked and was forced in reverse the discovery of a mule foreigner in already subscribed or which they are

Block.

war effort, for the purchase of small To help in urgently needed relief (Coconut Shy); A. C. Prew and T. year's Chieftain, and Mrs. Coinnei II. B. Rose, Lieut. Col. H. B. L. vegetables lali on the table, the Chuir- pass to Paul Beattle, who played a Lane 50 off North Kiangse Road at proposing to contribute towards the following telegram:

man rald: "Members may recollect good game in the pack, broke through Dowbiggin, and members of St An- tint when tie auction of fruit and with the ball at his toe but Skipworth, 0.30 am, The man was taken to the mobile canteens for serving hat drinks at Coventry arrangements were made Cheung (Aunt Sally); E. C. C. John- emergency and food to the propte in London and fer a mobile canteen to be put into 500, A. E. Perry and V. Dodd (Trea vegetables stalls in the new Central opposing full back, gathered and link- General Hospital in un Death Of Chief Officer. The death Market was held it was an open auc- ed up with his backs He passed on to ambulance, but was dead. He won other centres who have been bombed immediate service in the city as a gift Aure Hunt): 8. Tailford and men of the has occurred of Mr. Jolm Campbell ton, namely, that no preference was Richards when tackled. Bowden then identifled later as J. McPartland, re- out of their homes or who during the from the Colonial Empire. I felt sure Royal Air Force (Hoopla): Major Pen- the iven to those who previously had made a dash down field and looked sident for some months at the Naval coming winter will have to spend long that this petion would accord with the fold. W. Sue and Scouts (Putting Golf MacKechnie, Chlet OMeer of

anxious nights in shelter away from wishes of the Colonial Empire and I all; D. Passmore. E. Mok and E Y.M.C.A.

their homes. The Ministry of Food are have now had a message, from the Cunningham (Depth Charges); Mes- Hongkong, Canton and incao Steam stalls in the old market. During re- ilke scoring until well grassed. bant Company's steaner.Tung On. construction, several of the stall- Giblin then gained territory by cut-

Mr. McPartland was well known in extremely keen to co-operate and each Mayor expressing deep appreciation of dames. E. A. Lee, T. Cheung, and D. It is understood Mr. Mackie holders were given food shop licences

canteen provided by a Colonial Govern the citizens of Coventry and baking Gagging (Lighting Candle); Men of the Hongkong, where a few years ago he ment would bear prominently the name that their grateful thanks may be con Toe H, Rover Scouts and Sex Scouts retired on Friday night on board the to continue to sell fruit and vertelables ing through nently, but heid on two Tung On and was discovered uent a nutshin the market. Some of these long and was tackled.

In the temporary leences were marked ns

war also known in the outports. name if preferred). All possible pub- Empire. Giblin and Skipworth were the cock, Scotland, and was 72 years old. No steps were taken to cancel these best of the backs. For Navy, McGill were the outstanding He had been in the Far East for many licences and quite a number of them and Bowden years. He is survived by his widow. have continued to this day, but under backs and Beattie and Taylor were the his daughter Marina, two sons George the impression that some of them were best of the puck. and Alex and two step children, to be temporary, the Health Oficers Artillery. Skipworth: Salisbury, Wille and Nena, now in Hongkong. have also facurd leences for premises Mulligan, Giblin. Keebles: Richards, He has two sisters in England and D not quite suitable.

drew's Society.

Mr. MacKechnie was born in Green- only while others were not so marked, ed harpack Bampas and Heath work. had charge of a bar in Wanehal. Hoof the Colony (or some suitable local veyed to the people of the Colonial (Bowling Alley); D. Sue and W. Tse

his cabin on Saturday,

brother in the United States.

Crickel Maleh. A cricket match be-

tween husbands whose wives have been

Non-Renewal Proposed

Wedderburn: Heath, Delderfield, Me Dermot: Whitehead, Bompar; Page, Smith, Eddison.

Smith,

McGill, Navy. Morahan;

Palmer; Beattle, Taylor; the Civil Service Cricket Club at think it will inflet any hardship. There Brown, King, Murray-Jones,

Small Units League. In the Small, Happy Valley to-day, The Steyputs are ten vacant alalls for fruit in the

League, Bth. market, and therefore there will be Units lost to the Sentowaya by 34 runs

A.A. defeated Penalties wero Pald for dropped ampel opportunities for people to o Medical Corps two goals and two tries catches, scoring "lucka," being late, and get them This proposal has been (10) to all. It was en Interesting open and other infringements, the "fines" considered by the Counell and unanime game in which the winners saw mont being donated to the South China Gusly approved."

of the ball and tossed it about attrac- Morning Post Bomber Fund. The sum Former Resident Dier. The death tively. of $15,60 was realised.

occurred on August 29 of Mr. Charles 6th A.A-Keoble. Sailsbury, Bevin, Starpuls-140 (J. McGowan 17, I. Herbert Philpott Chippy) Hay, aged Giblin, Mulligan: Pearce, Wedderburn:

survived by his wife and sun.

Mulins, Evens.

allowed to remain in the Colony, and "It is proposed that these licences husbands whose wives have been should not be renewed after April 1, Bowden; O'Riordan, Hees; Longmuir, evacuated was played by members of 1942, which is ample notice, and I don't Watson."

3. Shepherd 3.2).

Harper 15, F. Haynes 14, Extras 17; 00, at Paint House, Woking. Ho is Moore, Pago, Ilenth; Coon, Mew, Clark, Sentownys--103 for nine wkte. (V. Mr. Hoy first came to the Far Fust Medical Corps-Morgan; McDonald,'

word

an- or two.

Ebbage 01, C.. J. Walker 34. W, 7. about 1901 In the service of the Union

Coombes, Pratt, Whybro; Barclay, Stinner 23, J. Bendall, 10, F. Maynard Insurance Society of Canton and was Scrivens! Wigglesworth, Chandler,. 14. Extras 18: F. Haynes 0-20),

stationed in Hongkong, being trans Milne; Mulligan, Collies, Mahon, Former Governor erraved. A death ferred to Shanghal shout 1903. In

Furniil and wedding within 24 hours in the 1000 he was sent to Yokohama and

Middlesex B gave a good exhibition: family of Sir Cecil Clement, former later returned to Shanghal for a year to beat combined IA.E.C. and RAO.C, Governor of Hongkong, nounced in-day.

lie then came to Hongkong and, four tries (12) to mil, Flying officer X M. Clementi, Sir'except for a short period at Singa Getting plenty of the ball, Middlesex Coll's only son, was married to Miss pore, was stationed here unth bis ro- backs combined in good passing mishes, Busan Pelham, youngest daughter of frement in 1020, Syurien dirent Weedon, who played a good stante at Sle Harry Pelham, The day before War he was seting General Manager of centre, scored a preily try between the thewedding. Sir Cecil's youngest the Bociety. He wil Be Funera posts after receiving a well placet pass daughter, Miss Cecily Joyce Clement, also for hi amateur theatrical efforts: from Man. Tries were also scored by --diod in hospital.

he excelled in charavier paris.

Klimeke, Gilhara and Thomson.

(Ice Cream).

Members of the Corporals' Mena of the 1st Batt. The Middlesex Regiment, pose for a "Telegraph" picture at the Nanking Barracks, ShamshulpoMing Yuen.