Page: 20
MARCONI'S
LABOUR WILL
FORERUNNER REFUSE TO
PASSES
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
PARIS; TO-DAY. THE DEATH OCCURRED YESTER. DAY AT THE AGE OF 98 OF THE
FAMOUS SCIENTIST, M. EDOUARD BRANLY, WHOSE RESEARCH LAID
THE BASIS FOR RADIO RECEPTION
AND PAVED THE WAY FOR MAR-
CONI.
A professor at the Paris Catholic University, he devoted his whole life to science. He held the degrees of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Sciences and Doctor of Mathematics.
His best-known discovery was that
of "File-dust Coherer," which led to the discovery of the radio reception
tube.
At the end of the last century, he noted that an electrical spark would provoke the agglomeration of file-dust placed in the vicinity of the electric transmitter. The possibility of thus detecting distant electric phenomena attracted his attention and led to the discovery of the principles of wireless transmission..
He will be given a National Funeral,
-Havas.
SOVIET MILITARY
WITHDRAWAL
Oslo, To-day. A message from Kirkenaes states that Soviet troops have begun to withdraw from northern Finland in accordance with the terms of the peace treaty.
CO-OPERATE
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
London, To-day. There is still a lot of talk in London about possible changes in the Cabinet, but no definite decision has yet been announced.
The "News Chronicle" says that if the Labour leaders are invited to take part in the Government they will refuse, just as they did at the begin- |ning of the war.
The "Daily Telegraph," on the other hand, says that important changes and the three men most may come likely to be appointed are Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Deputy Labour Opposi tion Leader, who might get a post in the Admiralty; Mr. Herbert Morrison, Labour M.P., who might go to the War Office; and Mr. A. V. Alexander,
Labour M.P., who might go into the Transport office.
Mr. C. Attlee, the Labour Oppost- tion Leader, might become a Minister without Portfolio, the paper thinks.
The "Daily Telegraph" points out at the same time that the co-operation of these men with the Government would depend on the decision of their Parly. A regular Council session is not due for several weeks, although a special one could be called-if neces- sary, →→ Havas.
at Petsamo where they are awaiting The troops are being concentrated shipment to the east. Reuter,
THE TIE THAT
ONCE-AND-FOR-ALL SET-
TLES FOR YOU THE PRO-
BLEM OF NON-CREASEING
NECKWEAR
"REGAL-AIRE"
WOOL & MOHAIR
TIES
ARE AMONG OUR LATEST
IMPORTATIONS BOLD IN DESIGN AND BRILLIANT
IN THEIR COLOURINGS "REGAL AIRE” ARE LONG- LIFE TIES, MAKE UP INTO NEAT KNOTS AND STAY
NEAT
A HUGE SELECTION NOW
ON DISPLAY AWAIT YOUR CHOICE AT
ONLY $3.50 & $4.50
“VIVAX” SILK
TIES
EACH
A FASCINATING COLLECTION OF THIS POPU- LAR NECKWEAR IN ALL NEW COLOURINGS & NO- VELTY DESIGNS MAY NOW BE SEEN ON DISPLAY. PRICED AT
$3.75 & $3.95 EACH WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.
10. ICE HOUSE STREET.
NATURAL
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 26, 1940
as near to Nature as is desirable are
Sir William Crookes' lenses.
Something to offset the harmful glare is necessary but you don't have to have the whole fandscape darkened' like a rainy day to do. that.
Wear Crookes and know what. real.oya-comfort means.
STOP PRESS
Macao, To-day. Japanese regulars have with- drawn from. the city of. Shek-ki, according to reports from Chinese. territory,
of Only a handful
the "puppet" forces. remain in city. Our Own Correspondent.
Shanghai, To-day: Reuter's regret to -announce that news has just been received in Shanghai that Peter Blix, a Norwegian subject formerly of Reuter's Far Eastern staff, was killed recently as the result of the torpedoing of the Norwegian ship in which he was serving in European waters. Full details of the incident have not yet been. received. Peter Blix was well- known in Far Eastern sporting circles as a Shanghai Interport ·· Rugger player.-Reuter.
Us
fazama
JOPTICIANI
TEL. 20022 or 33993.
A blackout will be held in Hong Kong on the night April 11-to 12 and the follow- ing is issued on request from the Director of Air Raid Precautions for the information of shipping:-
1. The Port of Hong Kong will be closed from sunset April 11th until sunrise April 12th and no ships will be allowed to en- ter or leave, gi
2. Cortain lights, lighthouses and light buoys will be extinguished on the night 11th to 12th April.
3. The exercise will be divided into four
periods as follows:---
Period (1) From sunset to the sounding of the first "air raid warning" signal.
Period (11) From the first "air raid warn- Ing" signal to the first "raiders passed" signal,
Parlod (1) From the first "raiders pass- ed" signal to the second "air raid warn- ing" signal.
:
Period (IV) From the second "air raid warning" signal to the second "raiders passed" signal.
During these periods the following light- ing restrictions will be enforced:-
Shipping and Watercraft:-During period (1) lighting must be. reduced to the mini- mum and arrangements must be made so that all lights can be obscured or extin- guished within three minutes.
Navigation and riding lights should re- matri alight.
During period, (II) all lights including na- vigation and riding lights must be extin guished, and all movements of shipping and other craft must ceases during this period. Should any ships, etc. be under way when the first "air raid' warning"" signal is sounded, they should proceed with naviga- tion lights alight to the nearest safe anchor- age or jetty, and after either anchoring or securing, navigation and riding lights must be extinguished;
During period (1f)-movements of ship- ping may be resumed, but navigation and riding lights must be shown. All other lights must either be obscured or extin gulshed, or arrangements made so that they can with certainty be either extin“. guished or obscured within three minutes.
During perlad (IV), movements of ship- ping will be permitted, but only navigation and riding lights must be shown. All other lights must be either extinguished or ob scured.
The prefix "Special" to talagrams is used by the "Sunday Herald" and "China Mail"! to indicate newa which la strictly copyright under the provisions of the Telecommunica tions Ordinance, 1936, and may not be re. printed under Any clrcumstances, alther wholly or in part, without prior arrange-. mont.
PROTECTED BY THE BUILT-IN WATCHMAN
Westinghouse Kitchen provedd
IGERATOH
DAVIE, BOAG & CO. L LTD. Showroom: Gloucester Buildin
for the
1141
ria Hong