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CHARITY CONCERT

Military Massed Bands

At Cricket Ground

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Navy Offered LETTERS

Yards Over Strikers

Massed Bands Concert The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir,It is rarely indeed that an opportunity of

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (Reu-Hongkong has has been offered the Kearney

Emergence Of Canada As A Sea Power

August 12, 1941

PIPING OIL ACROSS T

S.

Defence Measure

NEW YORK, Aug, 11: (Reuter),- joint plan for the construction of a 1,820-mile oil pipe-line system has

A fine programme of musle is ba. ¡ter).—The Navy Department listening to the massed playing of ton of destroyers and the launching been submitted to Mr Harold Ickes,

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Router). Canada is planning a ship-building

ging next year.

programme Including the construes

Chief of Staff, Mr A. V. Alexander, admiral P. W. Nelles, the Canadian war effort is among the toples being discussed by Mr Angus MacDonald, the Canadian Navy Minister, Rear

other Admiralty ofcials in London Flist Lord of the Admiralty, and this week.

Technical Aid

for, by 11

large oil companies to

the southwest. delivering 250,000 barrels of oil a The system would be enpable of day into the New York area from

Concert to be given on the Hong- Shipyards for "Immediate posThe forthcoming concert therefore, kong Cricket Club Ground on Satur session and operation" by the on the Cricket Club Ground is in- This treat aspect of the Allled day. day, August 23, at 0.30 p.m.

The combination of two Ruch

Federal Shipbuilding and Dry-deed a treat in store. fine bande as the 1st Batin The dock Company?

May 1 Middlesex Regiment, and the 2nd Battn The Royal Scots offers an ex- at a standstill following the strike of used as the bandaland. It is most Work at Kearney, New Jersey, La (1) That the Club grandstand be

of suggestions?

presume to make a couple ceptional treat to music lovers, and 10,000 workers, which is

is confidently expected that the reported as involving the formation enhance the hearing, the ceiling and variously suitably placed, and would greatly concert will be well supported, ca- of a modifed wilon shop and pecially when it is remembered that

the back acting as an excellent sound the proceeds will be devoted to

presentation of wage increase the mands.

de- board. British 1 г конста Fund.

(2) In order to avold annoyance of and noise during rendering of items, in would it not be possible to send the boys out for orders for and/or with refreshments, during the Intervals between items?

MUSIC LOVEN.

of War Relief, Orders for $403,000,000 worth

hand at these yards. war and merchant shipping are

Tables seating parties of from four to ten may be booked in ad- vance at moderate charge of one dollar per person, Refresh- ments wil h Available

thei on ground at nominal prices. Further particulars appear in the advertising) columns.

Cab Drivers Strike

No Yellow Taxies; Dispute Over Dismissal

There were

no Yellow Cabs an the streets yesterday as the drivers had gone on strike following two recent nekdents.

On August 4 a driver was dis-

missed following a collision on the, Peak and his colleagues, consider-

ing that he was not culpable, had

Chungking Blitzkrieged

CHUNGKING, Aug 11 (Kcụ ter).-Chungking had its worst: aerial bombardment yesterday.

During the last four days, the Japanese used 400 aircraft and

rapped over 3,000 bombs. For the first time yesterday, army planes were used.

ALL-AMERICAN EAGLE SQUADRON

LONDON,

CHINESE

DOLLAR

pro-

It's cool inside

Manhattan

SHIRTS

Manhattan cool shirts are a chal-

Planes call for an immediate start and completion within nine months. lenge to hot weather. Thin and

The formal agreement would be- come effective as soon as Mr Ickes porous in consruction, weighing national defence. approves the plan and the President proclaims the line

necessary for next to nothing, Manhaftap cool ·

Everything Planned.

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technical assistance was needed and Mr MacDonald told reporters that he hoped to obtain this from Britain. The merchant ship-building

shirts have real style and sturdi- gramme was begun this summer and

A proclamation to this effect from the first vessel would be ready for for the creation of a jointly-owned

the President would clear the way ness. They'll improve-your ap- the end of the year. Next year he expected to have 100 new merchant-lines Ine," the financing of which is

$80,000,000 National Defence Pipe-pearánce, do wonders for your men on the water.

placement of Ave-year notes, belong arranged through private comfort, and keep you in good

The whole selime will come to maturity next year when it is ex- pected that one million tons will be launched, but doubtless the figure

I will be Increased in the following

graphy is already under way. This,

Field surveying by aerial photo-humour. will ensure the start of the initial:

project with minimum delay. IN S'HAI

year.

"If trouble cames in the Pacific," CHUNGKING, Aug. 11 (Reuter). Mr MacDonald said, "all I am able Shih-chich, at a

The publicity Minister Mr. Wang to say is that Canada will dispose this afternoon, stated that the Gov-

press conference of its fleet to the best advantage. The first duty of our navy, will be ernment were determined to stabliise, to defend Canada the Chinese dollar in the Shanghalan take it,"

wherever that jmarket.

Sines war broke out, the Canadian

He expressed confidence that the Navy has grown from 13 ships to Chinese Currency Stabilisation Board 250, and the personnel from 1,800 to

would be able to carry out the Gov 22,000.

erument's decision and added that

second All-American Eagle Squadron were already handed to the Beard. STOCK EXCHANGE

Aug. 11 (Reuter)-A the necessary funds for the purpose

has been formed in flie R.A.F., states!

considered making representations to the Company for his reinstatement. the Air Ministry, and has already and the United States, Mr

Referring to freezing by Britain On Sunday a dispute between two had its first encounter drivers who applied for leave and enemy.

with the revealed that four Chinese Govern

Wang the Company ended in a deadlock

neat bunks had received frem Britain and the United States Heenzes supply foreign exchange Chinese firms and merchants handling legitimate trade.

and the drivers supported their col-Junkers 88 as "probably destroyed." As a result the squadron claims one lengues by not attending duty yes- terday.

were held

Ix-

Two conferences tween the Company and representa- tives of the drivers, with the Labour Oficer presiding, but last night no settlement had been reached.

Sales of Cars

Government Adheres

Quota System

Atlantic-Pacific Life-Line

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRȧph” MEXICO CITY, Aur. 11 (UP).- President Manuel Cemacho to-day Jariered the National Railway Ad- ministration Immediately to rehabl Toate the 184 miles of rail lines

Derass the

Tehauntepee

Isthmus between Puerto Mexico and Salla Cruz, which Government circles sald would serve the hemisphere as a fe Hine between the Atlantic and

are in the event of the Panama the Canal becoming crippled.

The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce yesterday received leifer from the Gayernment supples menting the Gazette golification con- cerning sales of curs, to which re-

ference was made in

in_yesterday's

S. C. M. Pont.

Le

Unemployment

In Gt Britain

u

is

Decrease Continues LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reuter),~The total registered unemployment Great Britain on July 14 was: Women and Girls-105,915. Men and Boys-113,602, Of these 33,000 men for ordinary Industrial employment. women were classified as unsuitable and 3,000

These figures show a decrease on the previous month of

than 24,000 unemployed. In fact

more

Sinkiang Govt And labour market has now become

Nazi-Russo War

SD

Firm Undertone

One-Sided

Basketball

WHITE and PLAIN COLOURS |from $11.50-Iess 10% cash discount

League Games MACKINTOSH'S LTD.

Two basketball matches in the Wu Tel-chen Cup were played at Le Chinese YM.C.A.. Kowloon, yesterday, when Wah Kin over- whelmed ring Ching by 49-30, and Yu Leang beat Victoria Recreation Club 45-35.

In the second canto, Ping Ching left, far behind were completely out of form and were

Stock Exchange to-day was quietly and

LONDON, AUR, II (Reuter).-The Both games were of minor interest

one-sided. The steady,

Wal Kiu-I'ing Far Eastern uncertainties Ching match started with fast attack Influenced the markels early but a

and counter-attack and at the Interval Arm undertone again became

the losers were led only by a single parent towards the, cluse.

appoint, the score being 16-15 Breweries and South American ralls continued to advance on further buying while Japanese bonds had a downward

trend, but elsewhere movements were generally trifling with gilt-edged and Iafirs a shade hold. lower, and olls and industrials well

Common Defence

Conference

the

APECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MONTEVIDEO. Aug. 11 (UP). the The Minister of Defence to-day told American nations for a milltary de- the press that he would call fence conference. The statement is the first oficial move for a hemis- phere defence meeting,

"light" that even men approaching the age of 80 are finding a demand There has been a considerable im- labour in the London area that an

PESHAWAR, Aug. 11 (Reuter).-

for their services.

So urgent are the demands provement in the attitude of the increase in

for

has had

from one

The Defence Minister stated, "It is necessary as soon as possible to establish a formula for co-operation In by all American nations for common the defence. The moment for action has

arrived."

It is explained that the quota sys- tem-as applied to importers--has not been abandoned. They will be! free to import 25 per cent. of the average annual number of passenger cars imported for local registration during the three years 1037 to 1930. Sinking Government towards Bri- "pool" the available aber This gives a total figure for all firms tish subjects following the Russo-transferring Inbour free made by of 138, which is the maximum num-Gernian war, according to reports dustry ber of passenger cars which

may be received here from Kashgar. imported for local registration dur-

British and Afghan subjects who ing the period ending June 30, 1942. were arranging to leave the country

In Issuing permits, the

Commis-ve therefore, it is stated, decided stouer of Police will give

to to remain. the requirements of (a) Government | and the Services. (b) the taxiral

companies (for which a reservation of 42 cars out of the total of 138 will be made), it is stated

unofficially

that the sale of used cars is also to be subject to permit. The Chamber

China Relief Funds Will Benefit

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" (UP)It Is

HOLLYWOOD,

Calif.

Aug. estimated that over

11

of Conimerce seeking further par-100,000 persons paid admission to the ticulars about this proposal.

to another thura medium of industrial registration. into war industries, the older ones

As

younger women are absorbed are inking their places in the less vital jobs such as distribution even where this is possible only part-time bugis,

on

Control Over Stock Exchange

a

Few Raiders Over Britain

In their first appearance, V.R.C. were the Arst stanza were 21-14 in favour of outplayed and were at no time within striking distanco. Scores at the end of Yu Leang.

Scorca

Wah Klu. Tong Fuk-lion (23), Lau Ping-chan (8), Tang Ylu-ming (0), Ng Hol-fu (B), Luk Yan-kaŋ (2)

Ping Ching-Chan Yiu-ning (14), Chen Yim-ming (14), Shing Yon wing (3), Fung Chik-hung (1), Lo Pak- tat (4), Wong In-kwong (1), Fu Kwok- tung (2)

Wal-hung (14), Tso Sal-wong (4), Kom Yu Leang-Ng Chi-ngan (17), Leung Yim (0), Sam Cho-wing (2), Wong Tung cho (2).

V.B.CA. Azedo (18), A. Alves (2), J. Xavier (6), R. Marwell (0), M. Cottrez (2), G. N. Gosano (1), L Rosario (2),

Fans will have a chance to ace an exciting game between two of the five "Strongs, YMLCA, and National Uni

p.m.

South China will meet Trojans in a curtain raiser.

rsity, to be played to-morrow

League Hockey On. Skates

at

A fast game of skate hockey took place at the China Skating Rink yesterday when Panthers met Em- Dress in a league match, Empress made a determined chal- lenge but were unfortunate in just missing the goal in the first half the Arst hair ending 1-0 against them,

LONDON, Aug. 11 (UP)—A joint Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique slates that a few raiders flew off the east coast of England and Scotland Inst Morning papers in Tokyo to-day "Ble which were dropped at points Ward having reored for Panthers,

Aug. 1 (UP)-night but only one penetrated inland.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH 'SHANGHAI,

Erie Cheung added another in

doubl

the

Dealers express

Chinatown Festival which was held the hope private individuals

that over last week-end for the benefit of consider the China Relief Funds. who they have a good claim to permis- sion to buy a new

Screen celebrities attending the afternoon of the General Mobiliza. nor casualties,"

predicted that at the necting this in Section used neither damage | second half putting the result beyond car will make final early oppileation to the Commis-Marlene Dietrich and Edward Kunoye, the Premiz, will recomm ni night included Bob Hope, tinn Investigatory Council, Prince_ sioner of Police. This will-faellitate-Robinson. the placing of orders with suppliers motor cycle corps headed the colour stock exchange--through restrictions

Victor MacLaglean's a complete State control fol Chinatown parade.

in daily fluctuations.

cerseas,

ACCOUNTS NOW

ALWAYS PUNCTUAL

"WELL JACKSON, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A MONTHLY BOARD MEETING WILL HAVE TO BE POSTPOVED BECAUSE YOUR ACCOUNTS ARE NOT READY. THIS IS MOST UNSATISFACTORY, IS THE WORK TOO MUCH FOR YOU OR ARE YOU HERELY INCOMPETENT?"

"NEITHER SIR, YOU KNOW THAT UP TO RECENTLY YOU HAVE NEVER HAD TO COMPLAIN. IT IS JUST THAT I FEEL SIMPLY WASHED OUT THESE DAYS AND MY JOB SEEMS TO TAKE SO MUCH LOVEFR.

#

(THINKS)

"I SIMPLY MUST PUIL MYSELF TOGETHER. IT'S TRUE I AM NOT RUNNING THINGS PROPERLY POSTPONE ISSUES,SHT AWAY FROM PROBLEMS. PERHAPS? SHOULD SEE A DOCTOR."

over

the

**ing To Report—--

"ammeriane legued this evening by

LONDON.

Panbers were represented by Bald- A. 11

(Reuter) win: Rossin Yip, Chow Kit-wal; Ward, -- pop" was the terse Johnny Lee, Eric Cheung. Mitry of Home Security.

Football Meeting

The Hongkong Football Association Council will meet at the Association's Once on Thursday, August 14, at 6.30 p.m. when the Axtures for the reason

941/42 will be approved.

Australian Cabinet

MELBOURNE, Aug. 11 (Reuter). --The emergency Cabinet meeting will be continued to-morrow,

An early conference with Mr' John | Curtin, the Labour leader, is Indicat- ed.

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