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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NEW ZEALAND

Police

Reserve

WAR WORK Munition Factories WELLINGTON, Feb. 10 (Reuter)The manufacture of munitions has become an im- portant part of New Zealand's Acting Commissioner of Police: war work, said Mr Sullivan, Minister of Supplies, to-day.

The production of munition covers Bren gun carriers, trench mortars, bombs (Including high explosives), steel helmets und amait oris,

Minesweepers are being built and un improved type will soon be pre- duced.

After British experts have reported, it is expected that Britain will establish programmes suitable for New Zealand to carry out.

: Government is training munition workers.

Fraser Sends Message WELLINGTON, Feb. 10 (Reuter), Our thoughts and prayers are with you always," cabled Mr Peter Fraser, the New Zealand Premier, sending heartiest congratulatkins to- day to Mr Churchill or. hils "splendid address."

"Its Inspiring and heartening' character will strengthen the will und fire and spirt of all British pro- ples throughout the work in thelt determination to complete the task to which they have set their hand," Said Mr Fraser.

Mr Priser also gabled congratula- tions to General Wavell from the Government and people of New Zealand on the.capture of Benghazi.

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Orders

Orders by the linn, Mr C, G. Perdus,

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The Squad Drill competition has been arranged to take place al Central Police Blation on Thursday, February 15, 1941. Fail in at 17.00 hours sharp.

Chinese Company Training Cour-Part Constables (R) 40 Ngel Yin-chi, (32) 05 Chan Ka kuk. (R), Chan Kai-ning aid (H) 199 Edward Joseph Leo have passed Part 1 of Training Course on January as stable

Training Course Part

Constables

(R) 40 Ngal Vin-ch!u, (R) 55 Chan K kik, (R), 71 Chen Kai-ning and (it) 103 Edward Joseph Lee have passed Part II of Training Course on January 24, 1941.

Those warned will allend St Paul's College for Part II of Training Course under Sub-Inspector (1) Two Huk-on on Tuendar, Thursday and Friday, February 11. 13, and 14, respectively, at 10.00 hours sharp

Training Course-Part IV-Those de tailed will attend Prince's Building, Jal Course floor, for. Part IV of Training under Inspector (1) Lau Shiu-chuen on Wednesday, February 12, at $7.15 hour abarp.

Pairal Duty---Patrol duties will be carried out av ordered,

Indian Company

duties Patrol Duly-Patrol carried out as ordered.

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Flying Squad Training Course-Part I.-Those Wars?- ed will attend Polics, Training School, Kowloon, for Part II of Training Course on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, February 11, 13 and 14, respectively, at 17.30 hours sharp.

Patrol Duty-Patral duties will be carried out as ordered,

Emergency Unit Reserva

Death-The Hon. Acting Commissioner of Police; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Reserve, regret to announce the death of Constable (12) 453 L. A. startin' on February 7, 1941.

Company Drill-Members detalled will attend No. 2 Police Station on Wednesday.

BRITISH PLANES 12, at 1716 hours sharp for

BOMB TRIPOLI

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damaged several others that it is un- likely they returned to their buse.

"On the night of February 3-0 Malta was raided by a considerable force of enemy planes. Damage was caused to private property and a few civilir's were injured. Two Junkers bile were shot down.

"From all the operations under re- view, four British planes failed to return, but the pilot of one is safe."

Tripoli Raid

CAIRO, Feb. 10 (Reuter).-Attacks on Caluto and Maritza In the Island of Rhodes and a successful night raid on Tripoli are recorded in to-day's communique from the RA.F. head- quarters in the Middle East.

The communique says that on the night of February 8-0, aerodromes at Calato and Maritza were ralded by bombers. Bombs were dropped on a number of alrevati dispersed on the landing ground at the former place, causing heavy explosion and two large fires, believed to be enemy, air- craft burning.

Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm on the same night carried out a success- ful raid on Tripoli,"bombs falling on the reaplane station where a hangar ivus set on fire.

East Africa

In Halian East Afrien, continued support was given to the army offen- sive. Keren was raided repeatedly. Much damage was caused stores and motor transport.

At Asmara, South African fighters encountered a number of Hallan planes, one enemy machine being hot down and several others badly

berg raided the town of Asmura.

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Company Drill under Sub Inspector (1) M. A. de Souna. Dress-Mus Uniform,

Patrol Duty-Patrol duties will carried out as ordered.

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CHINESE Y.M.C.A.] DEFEATED

Badminton League

Chinese YMCA, lost to University D 3-0 in the A division of the Badminton League at Bridges Street last night:

C. Au and I. Koh brat 1. 1. Yoong and Y, P. Young 21-8; lost to C. K. Lee and B. L. Yong 12-21; lost to K. D. Low and B. Amplavanar 14-21.

r, Koh and G. Y. Yung lost to Yoong and Young 5-21; lost to Lee, and Yong 21-34; beat Low and Amplavanar 23721.” *T, C. Lau and P. 1. Wong lost to Yoong and Yoong 18-21; lost to Lee and Yon 11-31; beal Low and Amplavanar 21-12.

INDIAN ARMY

TO BE TESTED

Hockey Practice

The match between the probable in- terport hockey eleven to meet Macao and the Indian Army, which was post- poned on Saturday, will be played on Thursday on the Club. ground at 5 pm. The team representing the Probables will be the same as that already on- nounced.

Quadrangular Tourney The following will represent the Club the British Army in against the Quadrangular Tournament at Sookun- poo to-day at 4.45 p.m.

V. M. Benwell; V. C. Bond, J. Con- anives; D. McLellan, W. A. Reed, N. 1 M. Whitley; D. T. Smith, T. S. D. Whitley, A. E. 1. Quest, E. Fowler and I. Bares.

No Aeroplane Souvenirs

IN England, nothing can be taken from a crashed German plane as a souvenir, but if n German airman gives something of his own the recipient can keep it.

This was decided at a north- western police court when Wil- ilam Philpott, a garage pro- prietor, was charged with fail-

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Bank of East Asia $70

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Union Ins. $410

H.K. Fire Ins. $170

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Docks "N" $17

Providents $5,60

Lands 4% Debentures $97.50 Star" $0

Ferrics $56.99 Lights

Cements $17,50 Watsons $10.00 Watsons $11

Entertainments $7 Constructions "O" $1,60°

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Hotels. $3.00 Realties $3.00 Trams $18.20 Watsons $11

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Stockings From Seaweed

damaged Meanwhile RAF bom--Professor JB Speakman When enemy aircraft attacked the soaked n piece of "seaweed occupied aerodrome 21 Agordat, one satin" in petrol at Leeds Univer- Italian phone was shot down by anti-sity and then act it alight. When aircraft are,

In Albania

the flames died out, only the Further South African bombers edges of the fabric had been effectively attacked Badana, Atmodu charred. and the fort at Todenyng.

In Albanian small formation of R.A.F. lighters on patrol in the Keleyre area yesterday intercepted u large number of enemy fighters. In the ensuing engagement, four Italian planes were shot down and several others were so badly damaged that it is unlikely that they returned to their base.

One British pilet had to abandon his craft, but made a successful para- chute descent and returned unharmed to his squadron,

Two Downed At Malta During the same night, a consider able force of enemy aircraft raided Malta. Damage was caused to private property and a few civilians were in- jured. Two German aircraft were shot down and others were probably dainaged.

From nil these extensive operations four British aircraft falled to returni but the pilot of one is safe.

GERMANS HAVE 500,000 TROOPS

FROM PAGE ONE

prosecution of the war. These steps are benig taken without any word of dissent from the Rumanian Gov- crnment.

In the circumstances the position of the British Legation become im- possible and Sir Reginald Hoore has been instructed to withdraw his mission and the consular officers under his control. That withdrawal will take place within the next few days,

• Legation in London London, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-The Rumanian Legation in London -has received no instructions so far from Bucharest

withdrawing. about "Reuter learn

the decision that whether to withdraw naturally lies with the Rumanian Government and If General Antonescu instructs the Chargo d'Affaires to ask for passports Diere would be no difficulty about the departure of the Rumanian -Mission.

German lying helmet and re- moving it from where an enemy aircraft was brought down..

Mr J. P. Moorley, prosecuting, said he believed it was the first case Ini which the rights of the Crown to receive booty or spoils of war had been disputed.

helmet he sald, was seen with the

after a German plane had been brought down, and he declared: "The pilot took off his helmet, and gave it to me, saying, "Souvenir."

Philpott expressed his willingness to hand over the helmet, which he re- garded as a gift.

The chairman, Me R. Farmer, dis- ulssing the charge, suid the case failed because the helmet was a gift from the pilot.

Lady Howard Of Effingham

Reported Detained Under Defence Regulations

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH LONDON, Feb. 10 (UP)-The "Press Association" learns that Lady Howard of Effingham is

being de

tained under the defence regulations. Lady Howard is a Hungarian, the

daughter of a Budapest business man who acquired British nationality by her marriage to Lord Howard,

vin Gertler and she was married in 1030.

Her maiden name was Maria Mal-

Treachery Act Appeal LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter).---Mrs. At a meeting of the Bradford Dorothy Pamela O'Grady, who was Society of Dyers and Colourers, Pro previously sentenced to death on fessur Speakman announced that charges under the Treachery Act, to- after two years' research, a new tex-day heard Lord Caldecote in the tile fabric had been evolved equal to artificial silk, but made of seaweed instead of wood pulp.

A British firm will produce the new yarn for manufacture into stockings, underclothes, curtains,

London, Feb. 10.

Captain Euan Wallace, former Minister of Transport, died in Lon- don to-day. He was 40 years of

nge-Reuter.

LATE NEWS

Court of Appeal announce that con- viction quashed.

Her life is spared but on other charges, sentence of 14 years' penal servitude was imposed.

Both the trial at Winchester and the appeal were held in camera."

R.A.F. SWEEP

FROM PAGE ONE

saw bursts lift shipping clear out of the water. The crew saw the bot- toms of some small craft as they overturned and fell back completely wrecked,

A direct hit was obtained goods train on a rallway near docity.

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Japanese Youth To

Visit Berlin

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Feb. (Domel)-At delegation of six members of the Japanese Youth Association led by Mr Takashi Koyarna of the Educa- tion Ministry, left Tokyo this after- roon for Berlin via the Siberian Nall- way. The delegation will return the recent visit paid by the delegation of the Hiller Yugend to Japan.

Winant Approved As U.S. Envoy

WASHINGTON, Feb, 10 (Reuter), -The Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Mr John Winant a United States Ambassador to Eri- tain.

The appointment of Mr Alexander Biddle, former Ambassador to Poland, to represent the United States to the exiled governments of Poland, Del- glum, Netherlands and Norway in England, was also umanlinously op proved, with a number of other dip- lomatic 'changes.

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