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CLASSIFIED Greek War

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Heroes

Decorated

Appointments and awards for gul- lantry and distinguished services in from the effecting the withdrawal beaches of Greece under fire and in the face of many and great difficul- ties of many thousands of troops of the Allied Armies have been made by the King and were announced a Supplement to the recently in London Gazette, which stated:

and awarda These appointments form a first stort ist in recognition of those whose good services in the withdrawal have so far been re- ported, In particular the men de- few only whose corated are those gallantry and good work have so far been brought to notice. A fur- ther 1st of awards for, services in this operation will shortly

published.

The list is as follows: K.C.B. (Military Division)----Vice- Admiral Henry Daniel Pridham-

appoint- Wippell, c.m., c.v.o. This

ment is made also in recognition of Vice-Admiral Pridham-Wippell's fine service in command of his Majesty's ships at the victory of Cape Matapati.

C.B. (Military Division)-Reng- Admiral. Hurold Tom Dallic-Groh- mun, 1.9.0., O.BE.

CBE (Military Division)-Acting

War' Captain Robert Crawford Crooks,

'No Foreign War' Group Folded

Shed a erocolite tear for America's No Foreign War Committee. It is no

more.

IL.N. (retired).

Bar

P.8.0.

to

ished

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 15,

1941:

FOR BRITAIN-About 400 Arab recruits parade near Jaffa Gato in Jerusalem, after Joining British Army. Gormans have tried repeatedly to lure Arabs, especially Moslems, but without success.

Acknowledgments Week's Items

Donation by Bellows Fellowship

trached

with the

Summary of ZBW'S Programmes

$2,330.920.55 was

In addition to the usual relays of A total of yesterday by the War Fund Inaugurated news commentaries, ZBW are taking

Ltd, by the S. C. M. Pust,

the following talks from London this week: "Britain To-day"-a discus- following donations:

Fredrick Whyte and sion by Sir

Mr E. P. Streatfield (monthly dona

tion)

Just a Shot at titler's Bastille from

a Woman de Gaullist and Chur- chaton

Members. Ilongkang

Club iRixth

O.B.E. (Military Division).-Com- mander Alec Fearn, RN. (retired); Com

Ralph Lindsay Fisher, Distinguished Service Order.-Cdr H. W. BIS, DO, RN., II.M.S. Hero; Li-Car II. B.

n.s.Ou

R.N. (Retd.).

Order.- Service Vernie Marshall, its head has an-

Capt, G, Grantham, R.N.; Li-Car nounced that the Commillee would dissolve and those engaged in H. N. C. Willinoit, R.N., HLM.S. Nile; work would return to their private | Li-Car J. W. Best, R.N.R. (Retd.); affairs.

Surg. Li A. G. Campbell, M., n.., He added that the group was orga-R.A.N.R.; Tentp. Sub-Li J. D, Sutton,

R.N.V.R. nised last December to "provoke in-

Distinguished Service Cross--Li- creased pubile discussion of the Cdr J. E. Cinck, R.N.; Li-Cdr P. C. danger of the U. S. A. going to wer Hutton, R.N.; Lt-Cdr L. A. Lowe,

purposes have beer, cerved," he said, "and all obliga-R.N.R.; LA-Car J. I: Miller, ..., 1

R.NR.; Lt E. A. F. Drought, RN Stokers Mess HMS. Thracian .. flons of the committee met."

LE T. D Jones, Herkk, N.; Li J,

overseas.

"These

The

Full-

dansthun)

Mr C. W. E. Bishop (fouth dona-

tions

$

100

Mr and Mrs 1. 11. Puckle (Artis

donation)

100

Bellows

The Fellowship of the

(5th donation United Traders Trading Co.

"Members of the Equine Sports

Club"

Chau flaupo & Co.. Lt

1. W. o. F.

Fund.

4115

100

事 The

POLICE RESERVE

Orders Issued for The Current Week

ASSAULT ON MONASTERY

Murdered At Altar

A verdict of murder by a person ei persons unknown was returned by Mr S. F. Balfour at the District Omce. South, yesterday, following an inquiry held into the death of Kwor Sheng, 42, a woman, who died from gmshot wounds at the Law Hoa Ngan Monastery, Lantau Island, on May 2. There was no Jury, and Acting Sub-Inspector Estoli con- ducted the caso for the Police..

Dr H. H. Tai, medical officer of Kowloon Mortuary, said that he conducted a post-mortem examina- tion of the body of Kwor Sheng on 14 lacerated May 3. There were wounds in the front of the head, face und

skull had been neck. The penetrated, and he found 10 pieces

of metallle foreign objects under the the wounds. The soft tissues of cause of death was gunshot wounds of the head.

were

later

Sgt J. Galvin stated that he went to the Monastery on May 2, and saw. the body of Deceased. He was given 19 shotgun pellets by a menk, Tseng Cheung-yuen, which handed over to the Police Armouror. Perkins. On examining the premises,

he found marks which clearly indicated that shots had been Bred from three different angles, Enquiries were still being continued at the present time.

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Evidence that the Monastery was visited by a marauding party on April 30 was given by Taeng Clicung-yuen, who said he had lived there for the last 13 years. He was the only male living there, the other Inmates belog

visitor who went to the Monastery Orders by O. Enger, Deputy Com- seven other women. Deceased wng a

on May 1. missioner of Police (ileserve).

Chinese Company

Indian Company Inspection TaradeThose

be

parapetin Turra parade around for inspection of equipment etc. by

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Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1959, Paid-up Capital Heserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 NIKAD OFFICE-LONDON,

$3,000,000

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted,

CURRENT

and ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on applicatlon.

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable an application, The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor and Trustes bust- ness, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which

bo may

ascertained at

of its Any Agencies and Branchea.

W. II. EVANS THOMAS,

Alanager.

POST OFFICE

Air Mall Service by British Over- to East soas Airways Corporation and South Africa, United Kingdom · and beyond has now been resumed. Correspondence for despatch by air via Rangoon must be superscribed by "C.N.A.C./

On April 30, he said, someone had tried to open the main door of the Monastery. He noticed six or seven other men dressed in black clothing, and had sent them away by throwing stones at them from the top of his

The Printed Matter Service to the little house: The same thing hollowing places in Chian

30 farold Nicholson, M.Pon Wednes

ori Correspondence

Training Course-Part 1-Thuso detailed day: "War Thursday: "Makers of History"

and

will attend at Murray Parade Ground 20- talk on Marshal Chiang Kai-shek for instruction in Part 1 of Training Course on Weltnesday, July 16, at 17.30 1.35-on Friday. All three of these talks Course on Dresskhak! Uniform. Hongkong Patrol Duly-Patrol dutico wilt will be relayed at 11 p.m.

There are two further relays corried out as ordered. time. from London оп Saturday, the Bret the special broadcast the British For us in the Par past at 3.30

end the next high, when he was 6.000 p.m., and the second, a variety show

He ran away to telephone the Pollec, pany Commander on Wednesday, July 18 50 entitled "Old Mother Riley Takes the t 17.30 hours sharp. Dress--Khaki Uni- and on returning to the monastery

at 11.15 p.m.

form. The Equipment Officer make with a of Tung Chung villagers, found that Kwor Sheng had it a point at being present. the principal Here are some of

Training Course-Part 11-Those detall been killed.

The Monastery was furnished with 50 fentures of the week's programmes: ed will attend at No 20 leg ifuuse Street

Tuesday As usual on

evenings on Friday, July 8 at 17.30 hours for For those who want to continue the Jones, NAG; Tenn. Lt A. B. Heck-

there

is the Portuguese Programme instruction in Part 1 of Training Course the usual temple belongings, and new be there was nothing of special value in Marshall

R.N.V.R.: Temp. Committee's fight,

Patrol Duty-Patrol

the place. He had since obtained a 7.30. at and Portuguese listeners will under Sub Inspector (1) Imam Din tinued, there is always membership A. D. B. Trevor, R.N.V.R.; Temp. Lt

permit to keep a shotgun on the The following a list of subscriptions be interested to hear that a further carried out of ordered. B. W. Waters, R.N.V.R.; Act. Sub-L! in the America First committee.

Motor Patrol Unit M. J. 1. Bonner, R.N., H.M.S. Nile; received to date for credit of the British half-hour per week is to be devoted

Strength-The following have been premises. Hongkong in these programmes on Fridays at Strengt strength of the Motor Patrol Yiu Hing, a widow employed on Act. Sub-Li H. Whitworth, R.N.,

C.

War Orgaisallon

same tline, that is 7.30 pm all, as from dates shown against them; the premises, said she heard dogs F. L. Samsou; Branch: H.M.S. Nile; Capt.

Constables (1) 3 Au Kam-kwon, (R) and Brahms' Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Medn1.- Previously acknowledged.

$721,503.30. J. B. Dunnett (monthly), $20: Op. 15, played by Arthur Schnabel 321 Lau Cheong, IR) 326 Luk Man-keung, barking on the night of May 1, and Or- Fung Kwok-min, (n) 300 Tec on waking up and looking rough a Brooksbank, uncl. 10: Analysts, Government und the London Philharmonic Kwok-lam, July 10, 1933, and Constable window, saw a number of people.

Laboratory (July), 87: Kowloon Dock chestra, will be brondenst at 27 (R) 530 Nr. Kun-shing, July 11, 1941

10 this, past

night.

where Kwor Training Course Part 1. Those detatted Police whistles were blown, and she $150 Recreation Club for St Dunstans, 16th

Committee Members, minules

Borodin's Symphony No. 2 in Instruction in Part 1 of Training Course Sheng was praying. She heard a

Bwill attend at Murray Parade Ground for ran to the altar room Donation Denevolent Safety, in memory of the late Mr C: W. Zestries, $20; Two Minor opens the lunchcon transmis on Wednesday, July 10, 17.30 hours starp number of shots fired, and saw Kwor duties WHE be Sheng fall down. She identified the Patrol Duty-Patrol austa half per cent": $2; A. and D.P. Inne memory of the late Mr W. St. Dedear, $aston on Wednesday. Compositions of Dres-Khaki Unworm.

body at the mortuary on May 3.

The above verdict

was returned Miss Mosey, A.KR.C.. $10, Messrs Fran- Albeniz including his Suite Iberia

Emergency Unit cois Dillardivillers, $1,300; L. F. N. Ryan commences the evening's European carried out as ordered.

monthly). $100; D. G. Day (monthly),

Strength-Constable (R1400 V. J, da after evidence und been given by $15: A. 11. Gulimess (monthly), 20: A programme, Father Ryan will give

30. Total his fifth tailt on British Poets from Motta has been permitted to resign from Lat Ying, Luk Kwong-ynu, Ho Lau (monthly). M. Kennedy

the Studio of 28W at 20 to 9, his the Emergency Unit, as from date, $723.ATU 50.

Training Course-Part 1-All ranks of and Chiu Lam, the other inmates of subject this week being Matthew

***** Company wil parade at Murray the monastery. Arnold. The rest of the transmission Parade Ground to qualify in Part I of Training Course on Wednesday, July 16, is of light variety and dance music.

at 17.30 hours sharp. Dress-Kinki Uni forn, Studio Alterations

Patral Duty.-Patrol duties will be Recital by Leonard carried out as ordered. The Studio

W. H. CHEATER-WOODA, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, $20; Mr Lam

Adjutant Police Reserve. Pui-zang. $75; Mr Yeung Yam-ho, 30: Jordan, which was advertised in an Mesars To Yuet-shang, Tsien Sin-tze, Lin advance bulletin to take place on Kang-bao and Li Sze-bag, $50; Mr. Chau Man-ehl, $20: Mr Tse Yu chun, sio; Air Thursday night, has had to be post- Li Yin-cheting. $25; 81: Fung Tre-vingtoned owing to the present extensive $30; Mr Chan Wal-yeak, $20 Mr Fung alterations to the Studios not yet

completed.

Hongkong Telegraph Eleventh Annual Amateur Photographic Competition June-September, 1941. Two Silver Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD.

For the best and second-best entries. Three Silver Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO. First Prizes in each of the three Sections,

$250

CASH PRIZES

SECTION ONE

$250

Capt: J J. T. Klooster.

Distinguished Service Master-at-Arms ILM.S. Ajax P.O. C. J. Stewart, H.M.S. Kandahar; P.O. T. S. Tweddle; Lal Sun, G. F. Mortimer; Act. Ldg Stum L. Lamb; Ldg. Stoker S. Stee- nun; A.B. E. A. Fleld; A.B. W. J. Pike, 11.M.S. York; Sigmin J: G. Han- son, IL.M.S. York,

BRITANNIA SINKING

Ship Attacked While On Way to Bombay

women-re-

More than 100 passengers and Interior scenes. Table Top and Still crew-many of thein

mained aboard the British ner Britannia as she 'sant after having

Life Studies.

(Exluding portraiture, plants and and flowers).

1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY 2nd $40. 3rd $30. 4th $10 SECTION TWO Portraiture.

İst KODAK SILVER TROPHY 2nd $40. 3rd $30. 4th $10

SECTION THREE Plants and Flowers. 1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY 2nd $50, 3rd $30. 4th $10

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition:

The Competition is open to all photographers.

2-The entries awarded the Ilford Trophies for the beat and second- best pictures in the Competition, will not be entitled to any other prizes.

To prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo

Esch graphi in each Section.

entry must be accompanied by a form which, will be published during the period of the Com

must be petition, and which parted on back of entry. -The right to publish any or all of the entries in reserved to the ilongkong Telegraph,

entered -All photographs

mut have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong, Photographs which have been atrendy entered in other Competitions are ineligible. -No responsibility will to acceplod for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries,

-All entries to be either black. s. pin, or toned pictures, and must mounted. Coloured photo-

Do

graphs are Ineilgible.

Pilures submitted in sepia tonea should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. -No picture to entered in more

than one section. 10.--Mounts to be only white or cream, must be of one of the following alzes:-10x12 10x20,

11,-No correspondence will be entered

into in connection with the Com Fellion, 12-Members of the Staffs of the tho Hongkong. Telegraph_ and South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete,

13-The decision of the Judges shall

be final,,

At the conclusion of the Com- petition, entries will be returned ta compelllora on application the Telegraph offices within soven clays...: 18-The use of alÏASOE

la strictly forbidden.

ENTRY' FORM

}

NAME

SECTION

ADDRESS

Please use block latters und paste

been.battered_for_two hours_by_ German ralder's guns,

This was stated in a New York message recently but another account says that the 300 passengers and 100 crew took to the ship's four boats.

Estimates of the number saved vary from sever

seventy-eight to 200. The Britannia (8,709 ions, Anchor Lire) was on the way from Liverpoot to Bombay, India. She was attacked on March 23.

The Britannia put up a fight. She fired 12 rounds from her one 4in. but the raider poured seventy fun, but the shells into the liner from Gin, guns.

William MacVicar, a ship's emcer and navigator of a life boat which brought 38 of the survivors to safety, said in New York that his boat had started off with 02, of whom 44 died on the way.

n

MucVicar set his course for Sao Louis, Brazil, after leaving the sink- ing ship. This was 1,523 miles away, but currents and prevalling winds made it easier than reaching Dakar, on the African mainland, only 600 miles away.

Sharks followed the boat, MacVicar sold, and Increased their numbers day after day.

1

MacVicar rutioned the men to one Gunce of water and one biscult dally. The survivors reached the coast of Brazil only eight miles from Soo Louis at nightfall on April 10.

BRITISH WAR

ORGANISATION

FUND...

Help Bombed Civilians in Britain

Old clothes of all descriptions

are badly needed for Men, Women and Children in the Bombed Areas in Britain. Such gifts will be recolved by the B. W. O. F., c/o Government House, during office hours. Mondays to Fridays from 9.30 to 4 p.m., allowing for Lunch Interval and Saturdays

a.m.

one of these forms on back from 9.30 am until 1 ̈p.m.

of each. Entru.

CHARITY CONCERT FUND The longkeng Chinese Civil Servants Club acknowledge the following dona

Jons the Coiteert Fund in addition to those announced on Saturday:

1

Kun sung, sau và chung chung sang, being

SIR E. THOMPSON DIES IN BRITAIN

London, July 14, The death occurred to-day of Sir Al Jolson, the Mammy singer, was

for

In Manhattan Ernest Thompson, Chairman of the $25,000 At 9.15 there is sued

810; Mr. Fong Fu-kung. sja; Mr Look the weekly local newsletter from the Supreme Court by his brother, Harry. Executive of the Joint Committee of In February 1931 Sir Ernest head- $10; 310; Mr Kwok

at 10.15 p.m. Saint-Harry said Al had defaulted on a Cotton Trade Organisations, Hin-nish $10: Mr Wong Bal-ho, $10; Mir Studio,

Chun Ltrs-fang, 5503 190n, hir N. L. Sinith. StuCad at 10.15 p.m. Saint promise to pay him $150 a week for

life if he did not use the family name ed-an-important government .ceono-

$20: Hon. Mr. J. P. Pennefather Evans, Suite will be broadcast,

910: Mr Ngar Shing-kwan, $10; Mr Tani Slu-kin, $10: bir La Mian-wal, $3; Mr

Mr Lam Shek-tang's donation of $50 was misprinted as $5 in the previous list.

Russia.

He

WAS

Reuter.

76 years of age.

On Friday evening at 7.30 there in his stage carcer. Al was born Asa mie mission to the Far East. Cheuk Yan-ko, $20 br Lam Tse-tung. 15, as already mentioned, a further elson 33 years ago in St Petersburg, 520; Mr Nip Kai-yu, 20 Centing, Bans half-hour Portuguese Programme. of China. 320: the Sun Co. Ltd., $; San And from 9 to 10 o'clock that night Leo Co.. $25; Chung Shan Comm, Ass, $10; Hardware Union, 20 Mr Chiu there is a Classical Request Pro- Nanyang Ca. 523: Tung Shan cọ. 323 Taking Co. 23; Chinese Hotel Ami gramme for which listeners are in- "Assn. $10 Members and vitod to write in requesting any items $40; Tailors" friends of the Chinese Civil Servants they may care to hear. All letters Club. $1,320.

Total sum received up to July 13, must reach the Secretary not later

than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16. $3,133:

Between 1 and 1.30 p.m. on Satur

and there is a day there

Plano

Violin Recital by Elleen Joyce and Albert Sammons. The European evening transmission opens with Rimsky- Korsakov's "The Con D'Or" Sulic. The rest of Saturday's transmission is of light variety and dance musle,

It is hoped that the Studies will be in readiness for a Two Plano cital by Eddie and Michael Boder of the Parisian Grill at lunch time on Sunday. Vincent Wallace's opera "Maritana" will be broadcast at 7.15 that evening, and at 9.15 there are the Book Reviews from the Studio of ZBW.

UFS

DESIGNER-Mme-Elsa Schiaparelli, Paris' fashion New lands in designer, York. She sald food prices: in France had sky-rockated and that the poor are in really serious condition.

News in French is broadcast nightly from 0.45 to 10 p.m. Hongkong time on short wave only.

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary, Issued yesterday, is:

Buyers

H.K. Govt. 34% Loan (1034) 94 H.K. Banks $1,400 Canton Ins, $225 H.K. Fire Ins. $185 Humphreys $0.00 Realtica $3.40 Chinese Estates $101

Lights "O" $0.03 Lights "N" $1.40 Electrics "N $21 Telephonen "N" $8.05 Cements $16.25 Roper $8.75

Sinceres $2.00

Sellers

Hotels $3.80

Lands $35.75

Trama $17.75

Lights "O" $0.10 Lights "N" $1.50 Electrics Ris $11.40

Sales

H.K. Banks $1,410/25. Docks $18.00

Providents:$0

Trama $17.40. Lights "O".$0.05/07/

Electrica "O" X. Itts $22.50

Electrics Rts $11.80

Lights His 40cts

Cements 918.25 Constructions. "0". $1.00.

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The public are reminded that it is 1. breach of postal regulations to inclose in a postal cover communi- entions intended for persons other

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INWARD AIR MAILS

Air Mail by "Pan American Airwaya Direct Service"-San Francl.co date, Bih July.

*****July 15. Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct Service" San Francisco date, 22nd July,

.....July 29.

OUTWARD.. AIR MAILS Tuesday, July 15

Air Mail for Manlia, Guam, Honolata, V.9.A. and Europe via "Pan Ame rican Airways and Trans-Atlantic Bervices."

K.P.O.

Reg

Ord.

July 15, 5 pari. July 15, 5.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

Reg.

.July 15, 6 p.m.

Ord.

July 15, 7 p.co.

Monday, July 21

Air Mall by. Air to Rangoon to con. pect with the British Overseas Airways."

K.P.O. and G.P.O. · Rek...July 21. 4 p.m. Oru......July 21. 4,30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 29.

Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono- lula, U.S.A., and Europe via “Pan- American Airways and Trans- Atlantic Services"

Rex.

Ord.

Reg.

. Ord,

K.P.O.

July 20, 5.00 p.m. July 20, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

July 29, 5.00 p.m. ..July 29, 7.00 p.m.

*Live Teeth In

Place Of False

A8 the result of. remarkable Russian dental experiments, it may soon be possible to transplant into toothless human gums the rudiments of real teeth, which will grow natur- ally to full size,

Experiments on these lines have been successful with dogy, oven when the puppy from which the rudiments of teeth have been removed has beena dead for some time.

Fellowship

of the

Bellows

JUNE

SCORE

470