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OPERATIONS AT WAICHOW

at

To Tighten Blockade On Supply Route

South Chino, May 12. Crack units of the Japanese Ex- peditionary Force to South Chinn with the co-operation of aircraft and tresh naval forces have launched

simultaneously from uperations Taengshing, East River, and various polats in the enslern constal area with a view to smashing the Chin- ese forces concentrated in eastern Kwanglung in an attempt to recover the Hongkong-Shlukwan route.

The Japanese land and air forces are continuing awitt and vigorous thrusts. One Japanese column cut the Chinese retreat on the upper reaches of the East River, while an- other strong column is rapidly clos

Important Ing in upon Walchow, Chinese stronghold, tightening the encirclement of the Chinese,

On May 10, 60 regular troops led by a company commander of the Chinese 8th Division surrendered to the Japanese,

With the co-operation of naval) forces, army units on Sunday effect- ed a surprise landing on the western shore of Honghul Bay,onstern Kwangtung. The forecs immediately thrusted inland toward Pingshanku and after covering about 60 miles in a forced march by Monday reach- ed a point west of Walchow, cutting the Chinese retreat from Walchow, --Domet.

Chinese Fight Back

Shiukwan, May 11. . On Thursday Japanese troops trom Tsengshing, East River town, 35 miles north-east of Canton, push- ed toward Chingkwo, 15 miles north- east of Tsengshing, meeting staunch Chinese resistance-Central News.

Drive from Three Directions

with

Walchow, May 12.

The Japanese are renewing their offensive from Tungkun and Tseng- shing. They are advancing in three

the Tsengshing. directions, along Poklo highway towards Fukilen, from Sheklung eastward to Lungwahu, and from Tamshul towards Leung- chinghu, south-east of Walchow.

These movements aim at the en circlement of Walchow and Poklo. Fighting is still in progress and the situation is tense.-Wali Kiu Yat Po.

Troops from Canton

Shlukwan, May 12. There are considerable Japanese troop movements from Canton to the East River preparatory to an attack |

Walchow and Poklofuterna-

DU

tion!,

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Notice to Shareholders

The Seventy-socond Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Wednesday, the 21st May, 1941, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December,

1910

The Share Register and Trans

fer Books will be closed from the

7th May to the 21st May, 1941,

both days inclusive.

Tuesday

HONGKONG TELE

RADIO

ZBW, 155 metros (845 k.e.) and: 31.43 metres (9,529 kila-cycles); Bizet-Jeux d'Enfants

Ballet Suite

Radio Programine Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 848 k.e's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. und 8-11 p.m. on 0.02 m.c's, per second. 12.15

cession.

p.m. Short Service of Inter-

12.30 Dance Musio by Roy Fox and Ills Orchestes.

1.00 Local Time Signal 1.01

Announcements.

Song by Raquel Melier.” 1.11 Bizet Jeux d'Enfants-Dal-

Bulle-London Philharmonic Or chestra conducted by Antal Dorall.

1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press ard

1.45. Bournemouth Muntelpal Or- chestra.—Idylle Bretonne Gen- JARDINE, MATHESON & nin); Crocus Time Serentide

(De Strings (D CO., LTD,

La Rivlere); Echoes of the Valley (J. Gennin); The Merry Brothers (J. Gonnin); Oriental Dance-Novelty Duet

White); Doll Dance (L, Pleier);

General Managors, The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 30th April, 1941.

NOTICE

DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940

The following rates will be charged for malling single copies of the following newspapers abroad:--

South China Morning Post China and Macno

10 cents per copy

British Empire and Foreign

25 cents per cony The Hongkong Telegraph China and Macao 16 cents per copy British and Foreign 20 cents per copy 25 cents Saturdays.

PAY WHAT

YOU LIKE

FOR THE WORDS AND MUSIC.

OF

"There'll Always be an England"

SUNG BY.

DEANNA DURBIN

IN

"NICE GIRL"

TOTAL PROCEEDS

TO THE

Portable Radios BOMBER FUND

Not To Be Used

Outside

which

Owners of motor-cars in portable radios have been installed will have to take steps to dismantle them as a result of an Important

Of

mendment made to the regulations governing possession and use portable radio sets in Hongkong.

Introduced under the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, the amend-

formulated as ment has been

security measure and does not pre-

1

Obtainable at: LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. TSANG FOOK PIANO CO. KING'S THEATRE

S. C. M. POST

ON MAIDEN VOYAGE

vent a portable radio owner from New Freighter Cape Alava he will not be permitted to use li Arrives in Shanghai

using the set in his home. However,

outside.

Having been only recently com-

Carlsbad

for

and The Two Imps (K. J.-Alford); and Dancer of Seville (C. Grunow) conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey:

2.15 Close Down.

3.45 Indlar Programme,

6.39 Closing Local Stock QuDin= tons.

6.32. Half an Hour with Massenet. "Munon" Fantasia.......Marck Weber and his Orchestra; "Sapho"- Air de Jean...Georges Thill (Tenor) with Orchestra; Thais Meditation

Boston Promenado Orchestra; "Thats Tell me I am Beautiful Maryse Beaufon (Soprano). Orchestra; Scenes Piltoresque Fetes Boheme....The London Palla- dlum Orchestra: "Werther"--Pour- quol me Reveliller?....Tito Schipa (Tenor) with Orchestra.

7.00 London Relay The News. 7.15 London Relay “Questions of the four",

7.30 Portuguese Programme.

8.00, Local Time Signal and An- nouncements,

8.02 An Ilour of Classical Re- quests. Etude in F Minor (Liszt)... Simon Barer (Piano); Jeanne d'Arc Yo Mountains (Tchai- Maria Jeritza (Soprano)

with Orchestra;

New Light

Rose" (O'Neal Music 10 Mullivan)..The B.B.C. Wire- |

Orchestra; O Gladsome

muam

UFS!

CAPTURED AT SUEZ— British white ensign is raised, above Italian flag on Italian submarino captured at southern entrance to Suez Canal. Sub surrendered after, cruisor Leander put sholl through conning tower.

Items Of

Interest from Z.B. W.

Following are some items of in- less Chorus; Rustle of Spring (Sind- lerest from this week's programmes ing)...

Murdoch (Plano); from ZBW: Triste Kuolema (Sibelius)... Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Fan- lastestucke Op. 12. (Schuright Yves Nat (Piano); Seraphim (Handel)....Elsie daby

(Soprano)

with Orchestra; 2nd Movement from Symphony No, o in F Major Op. 68 "Pastoral-(Beetho ven): Andante molto Vienna Philharmonis Orchestra cond.

Sud-

in

MOSHO,....

Colonials At Home Appointment of Welfare

Officer Announced

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS Equipment Inspection

Police Reserve orders by the Hon. Mr J., P. Pennefather-Evans, Com- missioner of Police:

Chinese Company

Training Course-Part I.--Thona dolall. od will attend Murray Barracka Parado Ground for Instruction th Part 1 of Train- Site Course on Wednesday, May 14, at 5.18 p.m. sharp Dress-khaki Uniform,

Patrol Duly-Pairol duties will be ear- rled out as ordered.

Indian Company Training Course-Part 1-Those detafi- ed will attend Murray Barracks Parado Ground for instruction in Part I of Train- ing, Course on Wednesday, May 14, AL 5,15 p.m. sharp. Dress-Khaki Uniform.

Training Course-Part IL-Those detai!-|

ed will attend Police Reserve, Headquar tore for instruction in Part 1 of Train- Ing Course on Thursday, May 15, at 3.13 ym, sharp, under Police Seritoant (R)214 Channan Singh,

Patrol Duly-Patrol duties will be cars ried out as ordered.

Flying Squad); Training Course Part 1.Those detail- ed will attend, Murray Ilarracks Parado Ground for instruction in Part 1 of Train-

ing Course on Wednesday, May 14, at 3.13 pni, sharp. Dress-Khaki Uniform.

Patrol Duty,--Patrol duties will be car- ried out as ordered,

Emergency Unit Reserve Strength, Constables (R)44) 3. F. đẹ Sousa and (R)448 A. Ailemao have bean taken on the strength of the Emergency Unit, as from date.

Appointment. The underimentioned Police Reserve Constables have been_op- pointed to the rank of Acting Lance Ber- geants as from May 0, 1941.

| (1)430 N, Stradmoor, (R)401 R. M, Mar. ques, (R)471, J. F. Blive, (R)474 F. J. Medina and (R)475 F. A. de Sousa,

Inspection Parade.--- All ranks of the "A" and "B" Companies will parade at the Murray Barracks Parade Ground, at 5.15 pm, on Wednesday, May 14, for in- spection of equipment by the Command ing Oficer. Dress-Khaki uniform, cap with khaki cover, belt with brace, sledi holmot and risk baton to be carried.

BANKS

THE CHARTERED BANK OF. INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1881,7- Paid-up Capital

**** $5,000,00 Itosorvo Liability of Proprietors $3,000,00 Reservo · Fund (Wilki #5,000,00 HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON. 30 Biskopagule, B.C.1. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Atrost, K.C3.

Wost End Branch 14/16, Cockspur Street, S.W.1. ́Manchester Braschi 62, Mosley Street, Manchester, X.

AGENCIES, AND BRANCHES: Alor Star

Ifankow Penang Hongkong Mangoon Ipah Hallo

Amritsar

Langkok Batavia Bombay Calcutta

Balgon

Bemarang

Karachi

Seremban

Shanghai

Bingapore

Billawan

Klang

Kabo Kuala

Lumpur Sourabaya

Agencies:

Cuve Street Fairlie Flaco

Kuching

Madras

Manlin

Canton

Cawnpore'

Cebu" Colombo Delhi Haiphong Homburg

Medan

Talping

Tientain

Tonykal

(Bhuket)

New York Tsingtao

Peiping Yokohama

(Poxing)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.

CURRENT

"ACCOUNTS" opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or sharter periods in Local or Other Cur- - rencies at raics which will be quoted on application,

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Bierling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application. The Bank's' Head Office in London undertakes › Exocular & Trusted busines and claims, recovery of British Income Tax overpaid on terms which may be ascertained st' any, of its Agencies, ADG. Branches,

W. II, EVANS THOMAS,

Manager.

POST OFFICE

An experimental service providing sea transit to U.S.A. and air transit from U.S.A. to Lisbon and United

Riot Drill-All ranks of the "A" Com- pany, Hongkong Sections, will attend for Klot Drill at Kennedy Road on Friday, Kingdom has been instituted. The May 16, under Acting Inspector (B) M. de Sousa. Van will leave Queen's Pier at inclusive postage rate is H.K. $2.00 3.03 p.m. sharp.

peroz, for letters and HK$1.00 Training Course-Part 1-The under each for postcards. Correspondence mentioned will parade at No. 2 Police for this service should bear the usual Station on Friday, May 10, at 518 pan.

sharp for Part 1 of Training Course under blue air mail label with the super- Constable (R)400 A. J. Sequeira, Dress scription "By sea to USA". -Khaki Uniform.

Constables (1)518 J. Y. Sidney, (R)819

Air Mail Service by British Over-

temporarily

W. Agurora, '(R1820 | A Philipa, (H520 AM. Caldas (1)554 L. B. da Silva, seas Airways to places west of (IL)436 G. Salazar. (R)557 V. Bernado. Karachi (India) Is (B)618 TLA How. (R501 A. A. Crestelo, suspended. (R)503 A. L. Lopes, (1)500 A. F. da Silva,

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal regulations to enclose in a postal cover communi- cations Intended for persons other than the addresser.

It was officially announced yester-)507 J. de J. Fernades, (R)500 D. N. T.

Lopes, and (R)510 G. F. Victor. day that His Excellency the Gover- Training Course-Part II.The under At lunch time to-day, after the 1or has been notified by telegram mentioned will allend Reserve Headquar- ters on Monday, May 19, at 6.11 pm, for State o'clock local time signal and three that the Secretary of

has examination in Part II of Training songs by Racquel Meller, Bizet's appointed a Welfare Officer in the Course

Constalen ¿N)202 B. L. Khaw, (R503 "Jeux d'Enfants" Ballet Music will Colonial Office whose duty it will be c. Hardoon, (R)511 F. E. Castro, 313 The Printed Matter Service.to.the be broadcast. The weekly, Portu- to make arrangement for the welfare M: da Suva (R)515 H. M. Alleman, following places in China is tem- guese Programme takes place, as of residents of the colonies who are 1823. L. Olaeches, (R)23

(R)917 D. L Sliva, (R) 521 H. L. Rocha,

"L. D. Qorarily suspended:-Yunnan,- Ste- 730 and 8 o'clock, and this is follow- dem. This officer will be especially osmand, (b) C. J. Sousa, 28 A. A. (except usual on Tuesday evening, between living in or visiting the United King-Dayau, (R)524 V. J. Garcia, (11525 11. E. chuen, Kwelchow, Hunan, Fukien

Amoy and Sousa, (R)320 A, J. Jorge, (1)532 A. An Kwangs, North

Kulangsu), cd by an hour of Classical Requests. After the 3 o'clock News and News concerned with the well-being of derson, and (11813 d. Al

and East students, seamen and those who go Commentary from London, the third to the United Kingdom to Join His serve Headquarters on Tuesday, May 20,

attend Rewangtung, 9.00 London Belay-The News of a series of recorded talks by the Majesty's Forces or to undertake war at 5.10 p.m. for examination in Part II: Small Packet Post-to all countries Archbishop of York on the "Hope of work, and will work in co-operation J. Y. Sidney, 330 G. Salazar (1038

Constables (R)539 AY. HAVET, (1918 is suspended. 0.15 "The Hope of a new World" the World" will be, broadcast. This with existing Government and other A. Rew, (ft)546 V. A. Sousa, (R)541 H No. 3: "Prayer

and its Answer" will be followed by excerpts from Recorded talis by the Archbishop of Musical Comedy and from 10 until

agercles. York,

the Station closes at 11 o'clock, there

The officer selected for this post 45 0.30 Elgar-Froissart Oxerture is programme of dance music in Mt J. L. Kelth, late of the Northern Op. 19-London Philharmonie Or-terspersen the 8 o'clock time signal Mr Keith will be assisted in that part with vocal variety items. Rhodesian Administrative Service. chestra conducted by Sir

Following the Elgar Bart G.M., KC.V.O.

on Wednesday night, there will be of his work which relates to Afrien

Studlo (on a Baritone Rec

by Bruno Walter,

and News Commentary.

Edward

9.45-10.00 News in

10.00 Short Wave Only).

French

Recital from

at the

the

The undermentioned wij

Patrol Duty-Patrol duties wil be car-

D. C. P. (n). O, EXCER,

+

INWARD AIR MAILS

Rodrigues (R1501 A. A. Crestojo, (3)505 A. L. Lopes,, (R)500 A. F. da sliva, (R)508 || Air Mail by "Tan American Airways D. N. T. Lopes,

507 3. do J. Fernades, (31 F. X.

(R)510 G. F. Victor, Direct Service”—8an Francisco Beleras, (N1526 A. M. Caldas, and (R)530

date, 7th May

ried out as ordered.

••• • • • • • . . . 14.ay 14. Air Mail by "Pan American Airways M. Maher.

'Direct Service”-San Francisco

date, 13th May

.May 20. OUTWARD AIR MAILS Wednesday, May 14 Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A., and Europe via "Pan Ame- rican Airways and Trans-Atlantle Bervice,"

STEP-DAUGHTER

AS WIFE

KP.0.

Reg.

Ord.

May 14, 5 pan. .May 14, 5.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

Reg.

May 14, 5 p.Jn.

Ord.

...May 14, 7 pm.

Friday, May 16

of ZBW by L. Jordan, second and the West Indies by Mr I. G. Cummings, an African from Sierra 9.45 Musical Comedy Selections by E. O'Neil "Mo

and My Girl Vocal Selections after which follows an Orchestral Leone, who is at present Secretary

to Aggrey House. Wallace Lupino, Lupino Lane, and Violin Programme. The talk by Teddie St Denis and Chorus with Father G Byrne, which was adver-

Mrs Sylvia Hunnah Scott, other- Orchestra; Home and Beauty-Selectised to take place between 8.30 and

...Adelphi

The week- The laying of the foundation stone wise Hunt, of Tolworth, Surrey, who 8.50 has been cancelled. Theatre Orchestra.

ly new letter from Free China will of the extension of the Po Leung Kuk went through

news 10.00 Dance Music, with Vocal follow the 9 o'clock London News, will be performed by Lady Mac- with her stepfather, Mr Edgar WII- a marriage; ceremony Variety b

by Arile Shaw and his Or- chestra; Maxwell-Stewart's Ballroom and al 10 o'clock, the fourth of D.Gregor, wife of the Chief Justice, on llum Scott, was granted-a-decree-nist-

Barry Wo

Food (Baritone) with series of talks on "Drama of Yester- Monday, May 26, at 5.30 pm. His of nullity in the Divorce Court re- tre: Teddy Powell Wilday and To-day," with excerpts from Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry cently on the ground that the mar-1

and his Famous Plays by the Studio Players, Northcote, has kindly consented to riage was within the prohibited der Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to con Orchestra; The Six Swingere with will be heard from the Studio.

be present Vocal Chorus; Adelaide Hall with

The greater part of Thursday's Instrumental Accomp., Joe Loss and His

Orchestra; Bob Chester and his programmes are of light variety and dance music. At 8.15 p.m. there is Orchestra, Turner Layton and his

the local Newsletter from the Studio, piano; Ambrose and his Orchestru;

and Jack Payne and his Band.

11.00 Close Down,

NEW MAIL SERVICE

J

the transmission ends with three-quarters of an hour of the music of Beethoven, including his "Coriolun" Overture. Eleven Vien- nese Dances and 'Cello and Plano Sonata in C Major,

Haydn's Military Symphony

At lunch time of Felday, Haydn's "Military" Symphony will be heard Four Weeks for Letters To Immediately after the 1 o'clock time

Reach England

signal. Following the 7 o'clock News and "Questions of the Hour" from London, Tchalkowsky's "Casse Further information regarding the Noisette," played by the Philadelphio. new mall service to the United King-Symphony Orchestra, will be broad- dom was given yesterday by the cast. The second act of Verdi's "La Postmaster General Mr E. I. Wynne- Traviata" will be heard between 8 Jones. The service is an expert and 0 o'clock that night and, at 0.15 S. mental one and provides sen transit p.m. Mr E,

Commanded by Captain John

News I. Wynne-Jones,

immediately after the Post-Smith, who may well be called on to the United States of America and from London, there will be a talk master General, sold "The reason for the introduction of tween this part of the

yesterday: Old China Hand, having salled be air transit from there to Lisbon and from the studio of ZBW

entitled world this now regulation is for security United States for more than

and the United Kingdom.

"Why not Middle-brow?" by Dr 20 years and to fall in line with similar regu- the Cape Alava, new freighter of the sive postage rate is HK$2 per oz. College of Music; this will be illus

the Trinity As has been announced the inclu- William Lovelock of lations in the United Kingdom. It American Mail Line, made Shanghai for letters and HK$1 each for post-10 p.m., O. M. Green's Newsletter trated by gramophone records. At does not mean that the so-called portable set may not be used in the recently on her maiden voyage trom cards.

Mr Wynne-Jones sald: "It is pro-

will be relayed from London, and owner's premises, but portable sets Seattle Tacoma and Vancouver, TO are not to be

posed to send mails whenever possi-

the transmission ends inken outside. This ports the N. C. D. News.

with three- applies also to car sets, all licences

quarters of an hour of Dance Music. ble by sea to the U.S.A. and across for which are being withdrawn.”

Saturday's luncheon programme the Atlantic by air. When stepmer

in G Minor" played by Arthur de opens with Saint-Saen's "Concerto

chestra. The rest of that trans- Greet and the New Symphony Or

mission is of light variety. The evening programine opena with Auber's "Crown Diamonds Overture which is followed by D'Indy's Sulta for Flule, Violin, 'Cello and Harp, At 7.30 p.m. as usual Saturday night, a Special Broadcast to the British Forces in the Far East will be relayed from London. After London's variety programme "Hap pldrome", from 10 to 11 o'clock tilat night,

there is an hour of Dance Music which closes the transmission at midnight.

Haydn's "London" Symphony opens Sunday's luncheon programme. There will be no talk from London at 10 o'clock last night and therefore the Bach, programme which com- mences at 0.45 pan. will continue for half an hour.

HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION, OF CHILDREN

WE ARE AT WAR

We know you help War Charities, but please do not forget that war, or now war, Hungry Children MUST ba hadi

We dally feed hundreds.

pleted, the freighter is the last word services sult, it is hoped that the in modernism, being entirely made of time of transit will be in the neigh- steel, air conditioned and possessing bourhood of 25 to 30 days. This all conveniences to make it not only service is being introduced as an ex-

first class freighter, but D very comfortable ship for

periment because the Britisli Over- The number of these latter is, how-seas Airway Service, west of Karachi, ever, imited to eight,

passengers.

The Cape Alava was built by the Seattle and Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. In Tacoma, Washington, and is the first boat to have been constructed there, since the dockyards were com- pleted just before the building of the freighter began. She has a net ton- nage of 0,751 tons and can

carry 0,950 tons of cargo. Her length is 418 feet, beam. 60 feet and depth 37 feet and ten inches.

Turned over to the Company on April 3, the freighter reached here sixteen days after she had left the United States. Her service speed is fourteen knots, but It is believed that she can surpass this if necessary. She is run by two Diesel engines. The crow is 43 strong and Is all American.

The Cape Alava will remain · In Shanghai for about two days, during which she will unload her lumber cargo, and will proceed to Hongkong, the Philippines, Japan and back to the -Uplied; Statos,

has been temporarily suspended.”.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary, issued yesterday is:

Buyers

Bank of East Asia $70.60 H.K. Fire Ins: X.D. 3170 Indo-Chinas (Pref.) $00 Providents $4.85 Hotels $2.03 Lands $30.65

Realties $2.70 Macap Electrics $18.50 Пopes $0.10 - Entertainments $0.25

| Sellers Providents $5 Realties $2,90 Trams 16 Electrio "Ris" $132.25

Sales

H:K. Hanks 91,805- Lands $80.75', a Macao_Eléctrics $19.

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K.P.O. and G.P.O.. Reg.

.....May 16, 4 p.m. Ord.....May 16, 4.30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 20

Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu,

U.S.A. and Europe via "Pan Ame rican Airways and Trans-Atlantic Service,"

Reg. Ord.

Reg.

Ord.

K.P.O.

May 20, 5 p.m. May 29, 5.30 p.m.

G.P.0.

.May 20, 8 pm. May 20, 7 p.m.

Studebaker Secures Defence Contracts

Mr. Dewey W. Smith, Vice Presi- dent of The Studebaker Corpora- tion, at present in Hongkong, has just received advice from his head office in South Bend, Indiana, that

defence

Studebaker kas Just been

been awarded one of the largest

contracts to b

be let to any one firm. The total amount involved is US$180,000,000. Of

This

amount approximately US$40,000,000 1 is for new plants

while. the balance calls for aeroplane mo- tors of the aircooled type.

Contracts for the new plants have been let and the ground for the new buildings is already under way. A total of over 20,000 new employers have been added to the Studebaker payrolls.

The first motors are duo to start of the assembly lines ́În Jañuary 1942 and within, thirty days, after...... production starts motors will be com ing off the assembly line at the rate of several hundred per day. If necessary three shifts will be main- tained, each shift to be of eight hours duration.

In accepting this huge undertaking It was the desire of Studebaker to accomplish this work without inter- foring with regular car and truck production; however if this becomes Impossible then defence work will be given preference. It la. Interest- ing to note that during the Croat War Studebaker was the first plant in America to offer their entire facili-* ties to the Allied cause.

Munsong College will hold a bazanr: In the School's main building. Grame plan Road, Kowloon City, shortly, to | raise funds for construction” of: ad- ditional school buildings on the prae sent-seliool-alte