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Sexes from infants in arms to children of about 15 or 16. The children came from different parts of the country.
When ghting broke out near the New Territories border in No- -vember last year, the Home's ac- commodation was taxed, and the director refused to accept babies which belonged to retugés mothers whose homes were just across the border.
The babies were eventually ad- mitted, according to the decision. of the executive committee.
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FRANCE
CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY
LONDON," Dec. 20 (Reuter) — Mr. Neville Chamberlain paid a high tribute to the R. EF. in a broadcast yesterday.
He said, inter alls; "I have been impressed by everything I have seen of the troops and their components.
"When . I . consider the shortness of the me the force has Deen In France, the conditions of weather and other difficulties, I am simply. amazed at the progress made,
DEFENCE PREPARATIONS
the
way
Early this yeur. reports of trouble at the Home were current mander-in-Chief upon
"I must congratulate the Com- Some of the older boys rebelled his preparations for defence have against the teachers. The general een progressing and upon the discipline of the Home suffered. from
obvious smartness and efficiency that date, several serious jolts, there being many instances of the troops under his command.
of conflict both among the chil- dren themselves, and between the children and the teachers.
SERIOUS. INCIDENT
The most serious incident oc- curred when, after Oghting each other, one group of boys persuad- ed another group to assault some teachers. The plot was, however, discovered, and the intended as- sault was never committed as the teachers left the Home on the night in question.
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Following this. 巋 report made to the executive committee by one of the teachers, Mr. Cheng Slu-lang. who is at present in!
Mr. Cheng grandson of the Hon, Sir Shouson Chow. The
executive committee promptly proceeded to investigate the situation, while Miss Irene Ho Tung resigned. The resignation has never been accepted, and Miss Ho Tung is still nominally direc- tor.
TO PUPPET
MAYOR
THURSDAY, DECEMBER. 21, 1939.
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SHANGHAL, Dec. 20 (Reuter)— The reply of the' Shanghai Munici-
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended. pal Council to the" puppet Mayor Fu Stao-en's counter-proposals on Christmas and New Year Cards bearing not more the "outside roads" policing ques-written words and enclosed in open envelopes are accepted by the tion was handed to Fu Siao-en Post Office at the rate for printed matter, Le. 5 cents per ounces. last night when a call was made for all countries, on him by Mr. Cornell 8. Franklin, Chairman of the Shanghai Muni- cipal Council, and Mr. Godfrey Philips, Secretary of the Counell,
Commander Neyrone, Italian Consul-General and senior Consul in Shanghai, and Mr. Y. Miura, Japanese Consul-General, accom-. panied the oficials on their visit to the mayor's residence.
Count Ciano's Speech
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Air Mail by "Pan American Air-ways Direct Ser-
vice"-San Francisco Date, 15th December. ROME, Dec. 20 (Havas)-Press Haiphong Count Clano, the Italian Foreign comments on the recent speech by U. S. A., Honolulu, and Japan (San Francisco, date
22nd November). Minister, give interesting indica- London and Straits...!... tions of Italy's international post-Australia and Manila.
"I have been delighted to hear tion. of the excellent relations existing between the B. E F. and French inhabitanta.”
Mr. Chamberlain concluded by saying that he had com- plete confidence in the ability ut the B. E. F. to tackle any task.
Lord Privy Seal Tells
Why Empire
Is Fighting
LONDON, Dec. 20 (Reuter)-Sir Samuel Hoare, Lord Privy Seal, broadcast to the Empire at 3 p. Following the incident, about today,, and said that if he were 120 of the older children were asked why the British Empire sent to the War Orphatis Home at fought he did not answer as a Shinkwan, Kwangtung.
Minister.
"
The Home has since been man- ared by Miss Yeung Yun-hing. while Mrs. Li Sau-pul, Mrs. Li Tai-. chiu. Mrs. Katherine Kan and Mrs. P. L Wong, prominent relief
vorkers, were elected to advise on reorganisation,
TROUBLE CONTINUED
"The answer is not found in Downing Street nor in the Cabinet rooms of the Domi- nions.
"The motives which led
Australia and ... Manila............
The Tribuna says: "Count Ciano's Saigon, speech stressed two points the Strafts, uhtimeliness of Germany's action Japan. from the viewpoint of the mutua! | Shanghai and Amoy. Italo-German undertakings, and Calcutta and Straits the intervention of the Soviet, &
Sandakan.. factor which was brought to Italy's knowledge only on the eve of signa- ture of the Soviet-German pact.”
Halphong and Helhow. Japan and Shanghai,
Europe via Bucs and Straits (London date, 18th
November),
Air Mall by "Imperia) Airways Direct Service”-
London date, 16th Dec,
GERMANY'S CONGERN
The Corriere Padano declares: "We consider that Russia's inter-Manila. vention concerns Germany alone, Shanghai as Count Ciano was not informed Shanghal up to
August 21 of the Russo- Shanghal and Amoy. German pact.
Japan. Straits,
"Italy, on the other hand, has not deviated from the spirit and letter of the Ger- man-Italian pact, providing för consultations.”
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EASY WIN FOR H.Q.Shanghai.
COMPANY
Sandakan. Shanghai
B, C., date 18th December),
In the Inter-Company Novices Japan and Shanghai, Boxing Competition of the Middle- Japan. people to making the decision are Barracks last night the Headquar Canada, U.S.A, Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver the sex Regiment held at Nanking London and Straits,
Haiphong those which spring from the belletter Company came out first with that the everlasting values and 71 points as against the “A” Com- Trouble in the institution con- principles, which we cannot put a pany's 44, "B" Company's 44, “C” tinued, however, and a staff mem- price on, are in danger. The pos- Company's 41 and "D" Company's ber, it is learned, was recently sibility of a decent orderly and 12. asked to resign, The reason for happy life in the world is being this, it is stated, was because of undermined and destroyed." conduct which tended to upset the We wanted peace but not peace discipline of the Home.
which contained the spreading
Mrs. J. Archbold, a member of canker of war nor a peace which the wealthy Rockefeller family, meant progressive enslavement, he who is at the head of the scienti- added.
Ac expedition on the junk, Cheng · Ho, upon being asked for support. visited the Home.
AIR ATTACKS
It might be queer that the ex- After the visit, she decided not pected air attacks did not come to contribute to the funds of the but that suited us well as with mstitution, and her reasons were every day postponed we are better communicated by her by letter to able to beat them Madame Chiang. These reasons; Speaking of the RAF Sir Samuel Hoare said: "Our young
have not beer disclosed.
Ars Archbold Was
at first knights of the air are as brave denied admittance to the Home, and skilful as any of the happy the reason given being that her warriors we ever produced. We visit was made on a Sunday. realise that, the machines good which, according to the regula- enough for today are not up to the tions, was a "closed day."
needs of tomorrow so we intend to
| keep the lead and win and hold "WENT INCOGNITO
command of the air”. Following information received,
Referring to the glorious me- Madame Chiang sent Miss Chen mories awakened by the arrival of Kel-yin to Hongkong to investi-Canadian troops in Britain, gir gate. Miss Chen went
Samuel said: "The man in the Home incognito and was similorly street had no warning of the event denied admittance until her iden- so his joy and delight and sense
tity was discovered.
to
the
The nature of Miss Chen's re-that spans the continents and. of being one mighty brotherhood port is not known, but it is under bridges the oceans had suddenly stood that as a result of her obswept over him in a triumphant servations, the National Associa-
wave of affection and pride" tion for the Care of War Orphans
at Chungking is considering a
scheme whereby the Hongkong FRANCE'S MILITARY Branch may be placed under its control and administra-
tion.
directly
EXPENDITURE
PARIS, Dec. 20 (Havas)-The The parent organisation also
| Finance · Minister, M. Paul Rey- desires to effect many reforms in the local institution Among the finance committee of the Chamber 'naud, yesterday, submitted to the proposed changes are, that the of Deputies estimates for milltary finances of the Hongkong Branch should be handled solely by the expenditure in the first quarter of Chungking head office, whence all money collected is to be sent, and M. Reynaud said the constantly that the director of the Home changing military, situation does should be approved by the parent not allow for definite estimates for
the full year. And body.
These and other questions will be thrashed out by the Hongkong women at their meeting. to
Morrow.
1940.
* 55,000,000,000 FRANCS First quarter credits amount to $5,000,000,000 francs, while total, credits for 1940.will probably reach the figure of 250,000,000,000 francs. ROME, Dec. 20 (Reuter) The M, Reynaud pointed out that King and Queen of Italy will make expenses will be covered by loans their arst visit to Pope Pius XIIas authorised by law, and asked on Thursday. It is, expected that for quick passage of the bill the occasion will be marked by an "which marks the nation's deter- exchange of addresses between the mination to carry the war to a King and the Pontif
victorious conclusion.”
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FEATHER WEIGHT
1st. Pte. Macey lost to Brs. Bolam and 2nd Pte. Bradford beat Lic. Barrett.
BANTAM WEIGHT
Pte. Talt lost to Dr, Dewbury.
HEAVY WEIGHT
-Pte. Bridle beat Pte. Flood."
י
L/HEAVY
Pte. Revell beat Pte. Webb.
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1st. L/c. Wookey lost to Cpl Parcels only for Shanghai............
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lost to L/c. Wilson and 3rd Pte. Fredman beat Pte. Wi-Amoy. Hams.
WELTER
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The following winners of Good Loser's Prices in previous bouts
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SOVIET - TURKISH
RELATIONS.
BUDAPEST, Dec. 20 (Havas)... -According to press reports, M. Stalin has personally in- structed the Foreign Commis- sariat not to spare efforts to achieve an understanding with Turkey...
Consequently efforts are be- ing made to resume the con- versations broken off with the departure of M. Sarajogiu, the departure of M. Sarajoglu, « The Turkish Foreign Minister, from Moscow in October,
A Hayas message from Buenos Aires 'states that the 'Argentinian Góvernment is to pay 100,000 pesos a month for the salaries of the Gral Spee's officers and crew.
The men are to be interned in a military ares.
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