1941-07-14 — Page 5

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 14, 1941.

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Sheer Cold Courage of Indian Wins The V.C.

Further details have just been received from India regarding the exploit in Abyssinia which won for Second Lieut. Premindra Singh Bhagat, of the Corps of Indian Engineers, the award of the Victoria. Cross. Lieut. Bhagat's Commanding Officer described the exploit as "one of the longest continued feats of sheer cold courage

have ever met,"

The news of the award bas thrilled Indin because, apart from the magnificent gallantry which it recognises, it is not only the first V.C. won by un Indian in this war, but it is the first V.C. won by an Indian King's Commissioned Officer and the first V.C. won by a former cadet of the Dehra Dim Military Academy-Indin's "Sandhurst," which was opened in 1932.

Here is the story, according to the official Gazette: *

CRICKET

AT HOME

Eton Beat Harrow In Annual Match

LONDON, July 12 · (Reiger).--- Interesting · Cricket matches were played in all parts of the country jo-day, wifil Bre Eton-Harrow game engaging the main interest at Eton. Eton best Harrow by 136 runs.

Eton had scured 73 without loss when

Cholmondey, with hly left slows, caused a temporary collapse by taking four wickets for four runs. Eton. however, carried the tatal to EDA and then dismissed Harrow for 54, C.

After the attack from Gallabat unul the capture of the Hallon fruntier post of Metemina, Lieut. Bhagat was ordered with the section of Suppers and Miners under his command to accompany our leading mobile torces, who were pursuing the enemy as Wheatley taking seven wickets for they

retreated towards Gondar,

$31.

At Lord's, Londor Counties drow Going ahend our advanclug

with a strong team called Buccaneers, column, he and his men had the most The Counties scored 242 for five de dangeratis and difficult task of the eared, while the Buccaneers did not whole force. The rond was thicklybat. Frank- Lee bit 104 and Denis strewn with minefields, blocks and Compton 74, Leslie Compton was dis- booby traps. In each minefield there missed for a "duck." were up to 300 tines, and each mine

had to be delicately uncovered and

Hutton Well Again

rendered hammlers, Al the ne In the Bradford Cricket League, Len time the utmost speed was essential! Hutton, England opening batsmen, If the enemy was not to be allowed made his arst appearance with Under time to reorganise and prepare fresh cliffe and took two wickets, Hutton positions which it would cost many now appears to huse fully recovered Ilves to take.

from nu Injury to his arm which had

Ouf of kept him

Cricket undit last week-end.

Narrow Escapes

Dempster Scores 114

Northern Countier bent

nn

· [UFS]

́ANOTHER FOR UNCLE SAM-Newost link in Uncle Sam's two-ocean navy is 35,000-ton floating fortress Washington, put into commission at Philadelphia Navy Yard. Sho's 17 months ahead of original completion date. She carrios nino 16-inch guns, each firing 2,400-pound shall.

BLACK-OUT

EXERCISE

Details Issued of The Forthcoming Test

PIRATES STOP JUNK

Hostages Taken

VARIETY CONCERT

War Charities Aided

Armed plentes stopped and board- Bomber Fund and Chinese ed a trading Junk in British waters Details of the forthcoming black-off Waglan Island on Friday night, out have now been issued.

the vessel, and, after ransacking took away four of the crew and a passenger as hostages.

will

set (0.09

including toilet articles worth $700. party including Mr J. L. Worfledge. About 9 p.m. when off Waglan, Deputy Director of Colonial Audit, another junk approached and drew who visiting the Colony. His alongside, Three of the six men it Excellency was met on arrival by carried produced rifles and held up Mr Cheung Man-kun, Chairman of Lo Chiu-fat, the trading: Junk

A highly successful variety "con- The Director of Air Raid Precau-

cert, including a four-nct Chinese tions announces that black-out exer- elses will take place on the nights of A report of the occurrence was historical play, was presented by the July 21-22,

and 23-24, with a made to the Pailee on Saturday by Hongkong Chinese Civil Servants

the passenger, He Club at the Ko Shing Theatre Un In spite of every precaution, Lieut.

An Army XI won an exciting match Dossible extent of this period to Tong Wing, Blaga's carrier was twice blown up.against a British Empire XI at Glouces

sunrise on July 27.

stated that with other cargo-owners, Saturday.

The Governor, Sir Geoffry North- and many of his men killed or ter by 14 runs, scoting 121 and then in these exercises, the black-out he sailed from Hongkong on Friday.

The Junk carried a general cargo, cote, attended the function with wounded. Once his section was dismissing their opponents for 107,

automatically commence at sun- ambushed by enemy machine-guns. Crabtree took six Army wickets for 8.09 p.m.) on July 21, and unless

When, After 48 hours of arduous 46.

the period is extended, will terminate at sunrise (0.51 am.) on July 24. and perilous work, he took a short rest. he was offered relief, but he

The Government Black-out Order would not consider it. He felt he

of 1940 will be strictly enforced.dur- hind learned the Italian system of

Anti-ing this period from sunset onwards, minen laying on that section of road; att eleven, which included four

relleving officer would takes pinyers, at Nottingham by eight and the general public should observe

the following points: any

wickets, The Anti-Aircraft team were valuable time to leam the job all all out for 223. Northern Counties re-

(a) External lights of every des- over again; and he begged to be al-plied with 220 for 2 Dempster,

thecription, both on land and in ships, lowed to remain.

New Zealand "Test" player, scoring must not be lit, except as provided for in pares. 4° (n) 4°(b) 4° (e) and His commander agreed and for an- 114.

two days he continued his An Army eleven, scoring 100 for $5 below. Finally

Aren, he collapsed from declared, drew with Aldershot

(b) and shock, and with both which has 180 for 2. Services players screened by shutters, dark blinds,

All internal lights must be burst by explosions, but stationed at Gloucester played a drawn dark curtains, or otherwise, so that

had succeeded Iname of Bristol with these stationed in not before he

Somerset. Somerset declared at 200 no light direct or indirect, is visible clearing 15 minefields and 55 miles of for 7, white Gloucester hit 238 for 7.

from above or from any other Spencer, assisted Somer- Foldeut. Blingat will be 23 in Novem-Spit of fent, who is later som fa

utijer work

tion

ber. He was commissioned from the boundaries. Indian Military Academy at Dehra Dun, where he was an under officer

י

and one of the outstanding students of his term until two months before! the outbreak of war. In May last year he was posted to the Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners.

His elder brother is also serving in this unit and, it is understood, la now In Malaya. His father, Mr S. S Bhagat, was formerly executive En- gineer, Benares.

Manning U. S. Bases

PRESS BASKETBALL

WON BY CHINESE

Police Beat Trojans

In a friendly basketball match, which was full of excitement and (kellis, at the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. Waterloo Road, on Saturday, the European Press cagers lost to

after

were

master, his crew and the cargo-the Club, and members of the Com

The National mittee.

Anthem, followed owners

by the Chinese National After ransacking the junk, pirates ordered four of the crew and

the Anthers, was played by the archestra, Other guests included the Hon. Tong Wing to board their vessel, Mr leaving the remainder bound under N. L. Smith (Colonial Secretary)

and and hatches. The captives

Sir Shouson puthors Smith. Hon. ashore on Num Tong Island, where Pearce (Assistant Director of Public Bir Ho Kan-tong, Mr H. J. rescued by a passing junk in the Works), Mr E. W. Pudney (At- they remained the night. They were morning and brought to Hongkong. countant-General), Mr J. Barrow and Mrs (District Omeer, North) Barrow, and Mr Tam Tsun. It was estimated that the audience totalled 1,200.

No Separate Peace With Hitler

London, July 13.

conclude a

The main item on the programme was the play, "Lee Siang Jiun," the tragic story of a beautiful and famous songstress of Nanking in the Ming

Lights on all types of rond transport must be obscured with two thicknesses of ordinary blue, close woven cloth or paint. The use of headlights on motor vehicles is pro- hibited; in other lamps the bulb must ernments would not

That the Britlah and Sovict Govely items were given between not exceed 7 watts in power. Road separate peace and that the two the nets, these including popular transport vehicies employed on Governments had undertaken Naval, Military, Air Force, A.R.P. render each other further assistance Yau Ka-pok, a piano solo by Miss to songs by a choir conducted by Mr and Essential Services, may use the and support of all kinds was de-Chan Man-hung, and harmonica and authorized headlamp.

clared in a solemn agreement con- Chinese music by members of the (d) Torches and

and naked lights are cluded between the two countries Club. prohibited unless screened with two last night, It was announced here. thicknesses of ordinary blue, close, woven cloth or paint.

Shipping

and

mari

Ferry between Hongkong and Kow-this war that they will neither nego-

In an offcial announcement, the The play was directed by Mr Li Foreign Omec states. "Agreement Sun-fung, and the cast was recruited for joint scilon by His Majesty's from Club members. Those who 4. (a) The harbour will be closed to Government and the Government of took part in it were Miss Au Ol, who leam from the Chinese Press by 20 the Ingress and egress of shipping, the U.S.5.R. has been concluded ns/ took the title to Ching, Ng Tal- |

Messrs Tom Hung- points to 31. after being led by and no rovements of shipping or

kwan, Ng Sik-hel, follows: other craft inside the harbour will undertaken 10 -10-25-at-the-Interval-

The two Governments have Taul Sze-yuen,

lap, Shum Mang-tang, Yung Yi-yin, In the first canto, the European be permitted between sunset

render ench other

Yau Ka-pok, Ho Han- Pressmen, due to lack of understand sunrise on each night of the exercise, assistance and support of all kinds

hal, Tang

ang Chi-chang, Chan Tung-pul, Army Chief's Warning ing. failed to hold their ground, WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuter).allowing their opponents to lead by a

except that a restricted ferry service in the present war against Hitlerite the Misses Lai Miu-chun, Chan Wai- ling, Liu Yuk-lin, Li Chi-hl, and --Unless selective service trainees wide margin. However, the may be maintained by the Star Ferry Germany;

Youmail 2. They have undertaken during

Chan

Suet-ying. are retained in service beyond the interval the losers rallied and played and the Hongkong and

the Chinese quintette to a standall).

Much of the success of the concert present limit of one year, the out- European Press-Felix Wat

an armistice or was due to Mr Leung Fung-ki, the (0), loon. The vessels so employed will late nor conclude lying American defence bases cannot Tang Yan-taun (8), Kenneth Sever carry and show the prescribed navi- peace treaty except by mutual agree hard-working publicity manager, into be adequately manned.

(2). Eddie Tacus (4), Joe Veiga and gation lights but with their visibility

whose hands was thrown the respon w. Maher.

reduced to the

ranging everythink. the satisfaction

The two contracting parties," it sibility of

arranging is further stated, "have agreed that Harbour Master.

The this agreement enters into force as will be divided equally between the

entire proceeds of the

concert (b) Certain light-houses and alds from the moment of signature and is Bomber to navigation will not be lit, but to nothe afterment was concluded on Theatre, renting of

Fund and Chinese War subject to ratification, assist in the safe navigation of the

charities. The cost of hire of the ferries mentioned in para, 4 (a)

costumes and evening of July 12 and signed on scenery, printing of programmes and above, a navigation light may be dis-authority of the British Government advertisements is being borne by the played on the plers at Kowloon and by Sir Stafford Cripps, British Am-Chib Hongkong, provided that such light bassador, and on authority of the is so placed that it cannot be seen Government of the USSR. by M. throw any light on to the water, from above, and that it does not Molotov, Russian Foreign Minister.

(c) Lights necessary for the land- and Russian." 12 and N. A. Shah (12) for Police and unionding of ships will be The Dominions and the United permitted but these lights must States were kept fully informed of comply with para.

16, paras. 3 (a), the proceedings-Reuter.

This opinion is understood to have been expressed by the United States Army Chief, General George Mar- shall, to Congressional leaders.

Chinese Press-Li Pal-chak (11), Ma Shi-wah (10), Ching Po-kai (0), Lay Hay-man (2), and Lal Chi-ming: Police Victory

He is reported to have said that unless additional service is authoris- ed,

in another friendly match played on a large number of troops will have to be brought from Hawail in the same court, Police defeated Tro- August

because

of the approaching lans by 50 points to 30. The score at expiration of their spell of 12 months the Interval stood at 30-14 with the and that for some time to come the winners leading.

High scorers were Poon Kwang-yim Army would have to maintain vir-· tually a "shuttle service" between 10 and B. Neves (12) for the losers the mainland off-shore bases.

and Gonda Singh (15), Puran Singh

Indian Workers' Vote Anti-Fascist

BOMBAY, July 13 (Reuter)-Tite. constitution of the Anti-Fascist All-

of the

the

The agreement is coucked in English JAPANESE "NAVY

Chinese Newsletter 3 (b) and of the Black-out Order

1940, which reads as follows:, Collision Report

From B.B.C.

CHANGES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, July 13 (UP). Vice- Admiral Rokuzo, Sugiyama has re- placed Vice-Admiral Mitsum! Shimi- (3). Lights may be used for load- ing and unloading vessels-(a) it so Mr IL E. Farrell of 453, The Peak, 20 as Commander of the Japanese screened that no light is

Vice- thrown writes to say that it was not he who North China Seas Fleet. Indian Trade Union Counell was Weekly newsletters in several above the horizontal; and (b) if re- was involved in a collision between a Admiral Shimizu, who is now attach adopted at a conference to-day of Asiatic languages are now a regular ducel in intensity as far as practic-private car and a bus at the Junctioned to the Naval General Staff Press the representatives of 30 Unions of Bombay city.

in Wanghal on Saturday morning, as Bureau at the Imperial Headquarters, cast service.

this reported In our Saturday edition. is reporting to the Emperor on July The objects of the Couneff will be Newsletters in Burmese had been para, applies shalt be extinguished to assist the world democratic all- broadcast for several months past, immediately upon receipt of an air

Trade feature of the BBC's Empire broad-Every light to which

10.

auce against Fascism and achieve the and recently newsletters in Malay, rald warning and kept extinguished the "Ralders Passed" signal is sound. Red Cross To Rush

the effective and conscious participa-Thai, Ceylon Tamil and Chinese until receipt of the Raiders Passed' ed. On the sounding of the "Raiders tion of the workers in the war efforis (Kuo-yu) were inaugurated. It is of India.

proposed, to add to this list Canton-

Berlin On R.A.F. Attacks

there were slight casualties and sight

damage,

languages.

Winston Churchill

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Hongkong seems to be linked up with East Africa since Sir Gooffry Northcote, the retiring Governor, was also associated. I believe, in his career with the colony.

Sir Mark's brother, Sir Hubert Young, who at 50 is two years the Governor of Trinidad, senior, la For three months before his arrival there, his brother had been adminis- tering the Government. Sir Hubert,

Passed" signal, they may resume their journeys, provided the lighting ege and Singhalese and other Asiatic 5. Shipbuilding yards employed restrictions ruentioned in para. 4 (a))

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuter). Central Showroom--Gloucester Bldg., (Corner of East Arcado), Tel. 24704. --The American Red The first Kuo-yu newsletier was the Government will comply with the

on the building of ships on behalf of above are complied with.

Cross an- Kowloon Showroom240 Nathan Rd., (Corner of Jordan Rd.). Tel. 67341. General

nounced that a million dollar ship- read by S. 1. Huang, well-known for Black-out Order 1040 on the night of 7. (a) Movements of traffic em- ment of medical suppiles will be his tennslation of the Chinese censa- July 21-22 1041, but on the following ployed by the Naval, Military, Air shed to Chien to meet the critical

Precious Stream.”" HERLIN, July 13 (UP)-Accord- was introduced by

nights restricted lighting may be Force, A.R.P. and Essential Services,

needs reported by representatives recorded ing to the omcial D.N.B. News specels by De Que Tal-chl. This re-used, provided that the lights are so will be permitted

who have earried out a survey from throughout the the Burma Road to Agency, the RAF, attacked North-cording was made before Dr. Quo lose above the horiz such lights is reduced out Order must be complied with.

screened that no light K thrown

whole period of the black-out, but the western Germany, including Bremen London for Chungking to take up the and

horizontal and the number provisions of the. Government Black- Mr Norman Davis, Chairman of and intensity

the American Red Cross organisation, and Hamburg to-day, but were re-position of Foreign Minister.

to the minimum compatible with

would puired by Oghters. Most of the

(b) Pedestrians should remain in said that the supplies bombs were dropped at random and

safety. All lights should be ex- their houses, and thereby avold ex- shipped by the first freighter leaving of an air raid warning and kept ex- of personal injury which are tinguished immediately upon receipt posing themselves are inherent

the Pacle consi poris. riske

So far more than $3,500,000, worth London Comment On tinguished until receipt of the during a black-out, and also to be of supplies have been sent to China. "Rakters Passed" signal.

themselver custom

to conditions

Sir Mark Young Air Raid Warnings

which would be

be enforced in LONDON, July 13 (Reuter)—It is

0, (a) During the black-out, air (5) It should be

London, June 23. oficially announced that a speech by raid warning signals will be sounded, noted tha

that, as far

for as the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGĦATHH Mr Winston Churchill at a public and all road traffic must stop and pull public is

ublic is concerned, black-outral

read this week that Sir Mark Young, Arabic Scholar and an expert TOKYO, July 13

luncheon to-morrow will be broad- (Domel)-

into the side of the road, extinguish ditions must be observed throughout KIAN, July 14 (Central News).-K.C.MG, the Governor and Com- Iraq. Ho was with Lawrence of Negotiations have been concluded for cast in the B.B.C. home service.

all lights, and remain thus until the tho whole period of the exercise, that Carrier-pigeons have been trained mander-in-Chiet of Tanganyika Atebla in 1918, took part in the the purchase by the Japanese East The speech is expected to begin

be Governor and Hedjaz operailons, and years later Asia Marine Transport Company of between 11:33 am, and 13.10 p.m. "aider Passed" signal has been is, from sunset to sunrise on each by the Kionghi Reconstruction De Territory, in to

sounded, when they moy resume day, and must not be relaxed, even partment for the delivery of mails in Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong, was Minister in Bagdad. the British-owned Taku Tug and G.M.T

their journeys, provided that their if the "Raldera Passed" signal is

Klangst.

which is no light responsibility in Sir Mark. Is a good lawn tennis Lighter Company for £250,000

lights are obscured in accordance sounded, until the termination of the The use of carrier-pigeons for de- these difficult days.

[player, and at Dar-es-Salaam I am (Yem 4,800,000) and the purchase Cotton From Iraq with the Government Black-out Order exercise.

face para. Brelse

livering mails has been successfully I am sure Sir Mark will provo njtold he ran tennis parties on his own contract has been signed by the re-

tested between the National Chung very popular Governor. In the good court. Io also used to read the presentatives of the two companies. SIMLA, July 13 (Reuter), --- The

(b). The ferries mentioned In The termination of the exer- Cheng University campus and Slao- old days before the War I attended lessons in church there. To sum up, Under the contract, the Japanese Indian Government has decided to para, 4 (a) above will cease running eire, will be notified to the general tangchow. About one hour is taken a dinner at which he was the chief Sir Mark has had a brilliant record concern will take over nine tugs and give general permission for the im- on the sounding of the Air Raid publie by the switching on of all to cover the trip of some fifly miles. guest, and his popularity over here in the Colonial Service and is re- 34 lighters of the Taku Tug and portation of ras) cotion from Iraq Warning signal, and will proceed to street lights' at sunset. It will also Delivery of mails by carrier- was unbounded. I remember he was garded as one of the best of British Lighter Company (otalling 14,000 provided that it has not been provi- the nearest Jetty, where they will be announced in the press and over pigeons will also soon be inaugurated | on interesting figuro, and I am sure Colonial Governors.—Our Own Cor-

ously imported there from elsewitare, extinguish all lights and remain until the wireless

"between Talho-and-Klan.-

he will command the respect -- and i respondent.

British Tug Company Bought By Japanese

tont:

of 1040.

Termination of

ut con-

Carrier Pigeons

Used In Kiangsi It is with. Interest that we have though not in, the West Indies, 19 an

on

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