THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 7, 1940
MUTT AND JEFF -
WHAT'RE
YOU
DOING, POP?.
SHAVING, SON! So 1
DO YOU
HAVE TO
LOOK PRESENTABLE!
DO THAT EVERY DAY?
CERTAINLY!, THE HAIR
KEEPS GROWING BACK ON MY FACE
EVERY DAY!
BOY AM I
GLAD I WASNT BORN WITH A FACE LIKE
YOURS!
Page
By BUD FISHER
NOW HOW
DID HE MEAN THAT?
CANADA AND SOUTH *****
AMERICA
Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Premier, revealed inl the House of Commons at Otta- wa yesterday, that an exchange of diplomatic representatives be- tween Canada and some South American countries was under consideration.
He mentioned particularly!
Brazil and Argentina as "a good} guess" when questioned which South American countries he had in mind. Reuter.
ARANDORA STAR ALLEGATION
The Minister of Shipping denied in the Commons yesterday that the Arandora Star-the ship con- veying internees to Canada and torpedoed by the Germans unsufficiently equipped with saving apparatus,
was
TWO MORE UNTIMELY TRAWLERS
LOST
An Admiralty com- munique announces that the trawlers Drummer and Oswal- dian have been sunk by enemy mines. Reuter.
PALESTINIANS IN
THE BRITISH ARMY
DEATH OF A.G. QUEEN'S THEATRE
BOTELHO
THE DEATH OCCURRED AT THE CANOSSA HOSPITAL THIS
AFTER MORNING, :
A SHORT ILLNESS, OF MR. ARN- ALDO GUILHERME BOTELHO, SECOND SON OF THE LATE P V. BOTELHO AND MRS. MARIA ROSELLO BOTELHO.
Born in Manila in 1904, and educated at St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong, he matriculated at. Hong Kong University in 1921, from which he graduated in 19251 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
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THE BEACHCOMBER
At the time of his death he was managing partner of the firm off A. G. Botelho and Company, and Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary for was Acting Consul for Ecuador in
in answer to a Commons Hong Kong. life-War,
The late Mr. Botelho was of. question yesterday about the use
disposition. There were lifeboats for 750 and to which the manpower of Pales- quiet and unselfish
friends wherever he buoyant, apparatus or rafts for tine is being put, said Palestinians He made 1,088, against a total of 1,569 per- were eligible to enlist in various went, and was very much esteem-
ed and respected by all with whom TO-MORROW : sons on board. There were also units of the British Army. 2,000 lifejackets. British Wire- In addition to this, arrangements he came into contact.
less.
His untimely death will be were now being made as the out- come of the recent decision to mourned by his widow, Beatrice (Trixie) and four children, his CHINA TYPEWRITERS & CO. form a number of Palestinian com- mother, his brothers Tony, Peter, as units of the British Paul and John, and his sisters Dealers in new and rebuilt Type-panies writers of leading makes, Carbon army.-Reuter.
Maria, Carmen and Irene, with all [of whom Paper, Ribbons, Adding Machines, &c. Typewriters sold, exchanged,
will be felt.. rented or repaired. at moderate prices. UNDERTAKE TO OIL. CLEAN
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The death occurred in England
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the deepest sympathy
The cortege will pass the Monu-| ment at 5.30 p.m. to-day. -
* ELSA LANCHESTER Bosed on a story
unham • A Muybawki Plzturk
by Erich Pommeha Putomoun
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4 Sand
3 To mend
12 Beverage
13 Japanese aborigine
14 Cry of...
:: Bacchanals
15 Raising
Implément
17. To acheme
19 To pretend
20 Foreign
21 To coagulate.
23.101.
24 Molten lava
20 Samoan
mudworm
20 Reinforcing
33 Knocks
35 Poetic
nightfall 30,Otherwise 37 Enigmas'
40 Stripling
41 While
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delty
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forth
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namo
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a"Buddhist
templo
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pagoda
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60 Struck
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VERTICAL
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↑ English river 10 Fabulous ...bird
11 To yield
16 Ovum
18 Mannerly. 22-Amorous
'glance.
24 Handle 25 Old
26 Girl's name . 27 Compensates 120 Goddess of
agriculture 30 Garland 31 Arrow
polson:
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40 ̊Flt of angor 50, Solár. diad
41 To, require 62 Greek Intter
53 Indian pillar.
67 French 'con-"
Junction:
BREAKING CHARGE
John Hicks, 18, seaman, at- tached to one of His Majesty's ships, charged before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, with malicious damage to glass! windows in. Hennessy Road Monday, pleaded. not guilty.
It was alleged that defendant smashed the show window glass at No. 357 and No. 341, Hennessy. Road.
on
salesman,
Yeung Yat-cheung, of No. 357, Hennessy Road, in evidence, said that at about 11, the p.m. on Monday, he heard sound of breaking glass outside his shop. He ran out and saw a sailor running.. Later, he in- formed the Police,
SHOWING TO-DAY
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IN BONNIE SCOTLAND"
Defendant was eventually dis- charged owing to insufficient ·· evidence.
BEER UP
A PENNY
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL").
The price of beer has gone up one penny per pint in Great Bri tain as a result of the provisions of the Budget..
The penny rise included most jtypes of beer, although a few rose
"tuppence" per pint.
Meanwhile, the rumours regard- ing a forthcoming rationing. of coffee were denied by the Ministry of Supplies. Large stocks of this commodity are on hand, it was stated, and its consumption is, on the contrary, being encouraged in order to decrease the demand for tea-Havas.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN
TO HAVE A REST-
It is understood that Mr. Ne-
ville Chamberlain, hopes to leave the nursing home next Monday for
NEXT
CHANGE
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Presented
by
HAL
ROACH
Robert Taylor Hedy Lamarr
—in "LADY OF THE TROPICS”
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TENOBIA
TO.
OLIVER HARDY HARRY LANGDON:
Tuesday, and is likely to take a MORROW short holiday before resuming his duties. British Wireless:
Lovely
Yes, but she's not ZENOBIA
"DEAD END"