THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 23, 1940. MUTT AND JEFF:
JUST LOOK AT THAT CUTE LITTLE FELLOW
WISHING HE HAD ONE ¿OF THOSE APPLES
HERE YOU ARE,
MY BOY! I BOUGHT. YOU THIS NICE. BIG APPLE!
EH, EH NOT SO FAST DON'T YOU LOOK.OUT, FOR WORMS WHEN YOU EAT AN APPLE?
By BUD FISHER
LISSEN, MISTER! WHEN I EAT A APPLE. DE WOIMS
·GOTTA LOOK OUT
FER DEMSELVES!
16-10
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EVACUEE BAGGAGE FACILITY
Additional baggage for the civilian evacuees in Manila must be delivered
FRANCE UNDER THE NAZI HEEL
THE TRUE STORY of France under Nazi to the Kowloon Godown's domination is revealed, in part at least, by an reception depot, No. 1, American journalist who has been able to get| Salisbury Road, not later an uncensored message to the "New York than noon on Saturday, Herald Tribune.“ July 27, it was officially stated this morning.
It is also indicated that no in dividual will be expected to send
more than two packages, and that they must not be any bigger than an ordinary wardrobe trunk.
For obvious reasons, they must be very clearly marked.
The facility is only for those
evacuees who left the Colony in the two ships which proceeded to
Manila on July 5.
MINE SPECIALISTS "REQUISITIONED"
(SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL")
The Germans, of course, have been pro- claiming that Paris is quiet and life there nor- mal. The correspondent differs.
German-occupied France is an economically twisted country, he writes, with millions broken in spirit, doped with propaganda and endeavouring to re-organize their lives. They have little money and their homes are either destroyed or inaccessible. Food is poor, and they are living under restrictions such as they have never known before.
Germany rules. All communi-,night and day for the coming at- cations and transport are in Ger-tack on England. Everything i man hands. Essentials are con- subordinated to this.
is trolled by requisition and force, The journalist's impression 'An order issued by the Minis-and non-essentials by paper marks, that the German Army is "out to try of Labour in London yesterday which are of no value anywhere get England," and has no time or drafts for special work all men else.
of 30 and over who are specialists in iron ore miming.-Havas."
manpower to pay much attention to anything else-except propa- The German Army is working ganda, the slow return of refugee
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goddess
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of time
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offspring
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regiment
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sound
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(in law)
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state
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snakes
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malch
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pronged spear
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and the slow return of food to thɩ. tables.
In spite of this, there is an un dercurrent of resistance. Every propaganda poster is torn-al- this i: though the penalty for death. Many listen to the Lon- don broadcasts, despite severe punishment if they are caught.
The French pay no attention to the German troops who parade daily down the Champs D'Elysee but the Italians, whom the French allowed to live in France, turn out step with proudly to keep in Nazi troops, each Italian looking| as if he himself had captured a Maginot Line fortress...
There are 500 Americans and 600 Britons. still living in Paris. So far, they have not been mo- lested. Reuter.
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In
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The box contained two cheques, one of £11,000 for the purchase) of a seaplane for the ship, and the second of £150,000, as a gift to the British Government for the prosecution of the war.
Sir Bede stated a good part of
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of
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du word
37 Sliding
receptacle
30 One who
sacrifices
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himself for a Iground floor of the Supreme
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silver
43. Exclamation
of surprise 44 City. In
Norway
43 Great Lake
40 Drinks
slowly
47 Projection
from a filling card.
40 Palm leat
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