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Major Attlee (Labour), in his eve of the poll message, declares that the Labour Party stands for peace, democracy and social jus- tice. It bases its foreign and "home policy on the practical ap- plication of the doctrine of the brotherhood of man He -cludes: "If we all give our best, victory will be ours"
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MAJORITY FORECASTS Election prophets mostly agree that the Government will have a working majority. The "estimates vary from 100 to 170. Mr. Hat chison, chairman of the Liberal- National (Sämonite) organisation, forecasts a Government majority of 12-The Government 371
(Conservatives 225. tionals 39. National-Labour: 6, Independent 1): Opposition 244
Liberal-Na-
***I hear you-are-married."
"Yes," to=' widow.” “Are you happy2** "Eather-even the suits-af ̧ ber first husband, it me”
ELDORADO
OF SOUTH
(Labour 230, Liberals 14)-R PROSPECTING
ter.
RESULTS TO BE BROADCAST
London, To-day. . "The General Election campaign is nearing its close. The Primel Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, made his final speech at Newcas- the last night and nearly every other Minister. including the Chancellor of the Exchequer," Mr. and the Neville Chamberlain,
Secretary, Sir Sampel Foreign Hoare spoke at one or more meet- of The leader
ins yesterday.
EXPEDITION'S
LUCKY STRIKE
Has. Lasseter's Reef. Been Rediscovered?
SECRECY MAINTAINED BY MEMBERS OF PARTY
Adelaide October. 11.
MEDICAL BANQUET
AT GLOUCESTER
Colony Doctors And CMA. Delegates
- MEMORABLE OCCASION
To-day's Short Story
THE CROW'S
REVENGE
By Luigi Pirandello
PARTY of Sicilian shep Now he had heard the sound, of
A herds loafing on the cliffs that, bell fusta dearly, he had
The Hong Kong Chinese Medi- of Mizzaro discovered in a nest heard it from a distance, then cal Association, the Hong Kong large black crow quietly nearer, then from a distance again. Yet there weren't a living soul University Medical Society and brooding on a chrtch of eggs.
"What are you doing here, round him only felds, trees and members of the Hong Kong and China branch of the British Me-old daddy? Fancy you sitting plants which cannot speak nor dical Association, were hosts last on the eggs This should be hear and whose silent steadiness night at the Gloucester Hotel at your wife's job, old daddy, not seemed to increase his fear. a dinner given to Er F. C. Yen
Later on when he had gone to The crow, needless to say, tried fetch the lunch which he brought and delegates attending the third
to explain his reasons, and be ex-from bome (a loaf of bread and biennial-conference of the Chinese Medical Association, held in Can-plained them as loudly as he could, an onion) and which he had left but they were told in his own lan-in the pocket of his coat by the
ton last week. -
Association, was in the chair.
yours.
derstand it
Dr. Ip Kam-wab, President of guage which, naturally, made it olive tree, he had found the onion the Hong Kong Chinese Medical impossible for his captors to un- still there but the bread gone... Three times, thigh, had happened The shepherds amused them within a few days: three times... The toasts of His Majesty the King and the Republic of China selves teasing him the whole day, was It not enough to make anyone were proposed by the Chairman, then one of them took the animal believe in ghosts?
ing.
The CM.A
**
-TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "The Blue Sapphire," by David Elbey.m
The Chairman, after welcoming home to the village, but the fol: He did not say a word to any the guests in a felicitous little lowing day not knowing what to one Woe unto him who complains. speech, called upon Professor W. do with him tied a small bronze about the ghosts when they have I. Gerrard, Fresident of the Hongbell to his neck as a souvenir and selected him as their victim, they to propose the toast of the even- Kong University Medical Society, set him free.
watch for their opportunity and "Good-bye old daddy, enjoy become even more spiteful freedom again.”
"I don't feel well he answered He alone the black crow could his wife it home when she asked Proposing the toast of the have told you the impression that him why he looked so stunned. Chinese Medical Association. Pro the noisy pendant hanging from fessor Gerrard said that this was his neck had made on him. Judg la memorable occasion.. It marked ing from the lofty flights which the end of the third general con-followed his freedom it looked as ference of the CMA and at the if nothing could have made him same time the Centenary of the happier, even making him forget foundation of the first Christian his nest and his wife. Has Lasseter's Beef, Austra-Hospital in South China. Last but "Din dindin din, dindia.... official Labour Opposition. Major lia's lost Eldorado, been found?
not least the delegates. of the Peasants at work, bending low Attlee, spoke at Nottingham. ·
This question is being asked CMA were being entertained in on the soil, would from time to The results from 300 odd con-here following the return to Hong Kong where the great time raise their heads and seru- Yet you seem to eat all right, stituencies where the counting Adelaide to dar of an expedition founder of the Chinese Republic, finise right and left the boundless abjected the woman, noticing that will take place immediately after which went into the Australian Dr. Sun Yat-sen, received his Di- plain scorched by the sun.
the poll to-morrow wilds in search of the lost reef.
he had just swallowed a third plate the close of
"Where does this ringing come of soup‘almost without a breath. will begin to be received about 10
The expedition have come back! 'clock, and the British Broad-with rich specimens of gold-bear-
from 2′′
“Yes, 1. can eat, of course,” There was not a breath of wind; growled. Ciche, who had gone casting Corporation is arranging ing ore.
which was the distant church send-without food, from the morning and to announce them in their pro
ing this joyous tinkling?
was angry with himself for being grammes as they are published.
Not one of them of course, could unable to tell his fear even to his have imagined that it was a crow wife:- who was ringing a bell, high up At last the news spread through in the air.
the country that the mystery had "Ghosts." thought Ciche, who been solved and it was a devil of was working alone on a farm dig- a crow who was zinging a bell high ging pits round almond trees to fill up in the sky.”
They refuse to disclose where
Clubs, hotels and restaurants in the ore came from. But they ad-
London and the provincial
•
pegged out!
*
cen-mit that they have tres are arranging special enter large areas
The story of Lasseter's Reef has tainments late into the night at
Australia which the results will be announ-excited prospectors in ced to the assembled guests-Bri-for more than 30 years. Young: tish Wireless Service.
NAVY'S NARROW
RUGBY VICTORY
OVER THE ARMY
Harry Lasseter, lost in the Austra- lian wilds, found a reef “with yel-i low stuff in it as thick as 'plums jin a padding." He gathered a few specimens and set off along the trail back to civilisation.
Discovery-Despair.
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them with manure, “Ghosts, and They all laughed except Ciche. he crossed himself for fear. He "I swear,” he said to himself with believed in them so much that more solemn gesture, "that I'll make him than once he thought he had heard pay for it? 非 them calling him at night, when. And he did. passing by the main road on his The next day he hid in his poc- But he became lost. He was
way home, near the old brick-kims ket, together with the bread and DX 604—La Boheme found by an Afghan camel driver,
DB 538-Firmicula (Continued from Page 4)
raving with thirst, but still catch ploma with distinction from the where, as everyone knew, the the onion, four dry broad beans old College of Medicine. CAp-ghosts had established their head and as many lengths of string ing his bag of gold.
quarters. Surg. Lt Benson and Lt. St. Lasseter was nursed back to plause). Clair Ford were the pick of the health, but it was years before he. Many of the laity did not know of course they had: "Cliche, took the saddle off his ass and sent Navy, the former being especial-dared to face the desert again he said, what the CMA stood Cliche just like that and his it to the ridge to grass. He used conspicuous with excellent When eventually he set out he fall for. As it exists to day it is a hair had stood on end under his to talk to his ass, as peasants do,
Army Score First
ly
Similar Landmarks
combination of the China Medical cap.. Association founded 49 years ago and the National Medical' Asso-
Had they called him? As soon as he reached the farm he DB, 135IBD ME
while the animal, almost as if he understood the meaning of his buy words would answer back by prick-
ed to find his' bonanza.
Years passed, and once more Army drew first blood Lasseter set out, this time at the ciation in China organised in branch of the British Medical ing first one ear then the other, when they scored a ty almost head of a well-equipped expedition 1914. The amalgamation took Association, in proposing the toast with an occasional smort. immediately after the start through For weeks the expedition searched, place on April 15, 1992 and that of the guests, said that the whole (Continued on Page 10.) Davis, but this success was short- and eventually abandoned the date is a landmark in China's ad-medical profession in Hong Kong lived for no sooner was play re- tempt Lasseter, however, carried vance to take her place in the and South China owed a deep sumed than Surg. La Benson on with one companion. saying, forefront of medical progress. dropped a beautiful goal to give "If I don't find the reef I wan's In the face of all opposition, the Hornell and they were always happy debt of gratitude to Sir William
the Navy the lead...........
come back."
CMA has performed an inesti- to honour him in any way they The Navy had most of the play at
mable service by raising the stan- could He also mentioned they this stage and went further ahead
One day he found familiar land-dard of medical practice in China, were glad to when Warren kicked a penalty marks. He sent his companion to and it is generally recognised Kaccorie, a very great philan- goal only to see his effort nullified Alice Springs with the news, while that it is much more in the inter-thropist to medical work. He also by a try for the Army. Fus. he pressed on alone. He found his ests of the public than in the m- Floyd touching down after a fine reef, pegged a claim, photographed terests of the members of the As congratulated the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo on the recent honour confer- it. and gathered more specimens. sociation.
red on him by the Hong Kong Hamilton Scores Twice 1 Then his two camels bolted, and i
Co-operation. For the greater part of the sec. be was alone in the wilds without Replying, Dr. F. C. Yen, Direc-Government. (Applause). ond half the Army dominated food or water,
tor of the National Medical Col Sir William Hornell, Vice-Char play and, thanks to two good tries For weeks he lived among hea-lege, Shanghai, expressed thanks cellor of the University, replied, by Hamilton, they held the lead tile aborigines. Eventually he was to the hosts on behalf of the de- heartily endorsing the remarks of till almost five minutes from the left to die in the desert Alegates.
Dr. Yen regarding the dissemina
rum
see Sir Elly
end, when St. Clair Ford ran search party found his story. Dr. Ten said that it was due to tion of correct information and through beautifully for Benson to photographs, and specimens, buried the splendid co-operation of the said that the Chinese Medical add the goal points, and later beneath the ashes of his camp three bodies, the Hong Kong Association, if well organised,[ when St. Clair Ford broke through fires.
Chinese Medical Association, (and if the Hong Kong branch to send. Jones away for a try, Since then, many expeditions Hong Kong University Medical kept in touch with centres, could Knox made no mistake with the have sought Lasseter's Reef, which, Society and the Hong Kong and help the Hong Kong University to resultant kick and the final it is thought, may be at The China Branch of the British Me-an unlimited degree (AP- whistle blew soon after. T Granites, 400 miles north-west of dical Association, that Hong planse.)
Kong had advanced to its satís- The dinner was followed by factory medical position to-day dance.
Dr. Yen also suggested that the
Official Guests exchange of professors between The official guests were as fol- the medical faculties of China lows: Sir William Rornell, Son and Hong Kong would be of Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. Lo, Hon. Army: Fiz. Karry) Full Floyd, L/Cpl Davis, Dr. Evans, Fus Watts;
great: "benefit, and - should assist Mr. S. W. Tɗ'o and Mrs: Tɛo, Hon- Lt. Hamilton; Bdr Hutchinson; Caphed the presidency of Denville Hall, immensely in uniting the mem- Mr. B. H. Kotewall and M Capt Ap-Rhys-Pryce, L/Cpl Bobb, the haven of rest for aged members of the profession in Hong Kotewall, Hon. Dr. A. B. Welling Grillespie, Fus. Morgan, Gar. Wright, bers of the theatrical profession at Kong and China.
Navy: A. B. Gould; Lt. St. Clair Alice Springs. Ford, Surg. L. Benson, Tel Jones, and Sto. Warren; Lt Khax; Lt. Miers; Lt Winter, A. B. Haynes, Sig. Puddicombe, Tel King, Lt. Cooper, Lt Kennedy, L Prowse and Lt. Chap
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Sir Seymour Hicks has accept
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