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In Aid of the International Peace Hospital for wounded soldiers on Feb. 6th, Tuesday at 9.30 PM. & Thursday, Feb 8th (Chinese New Year) at "11 A.M,
REGULAR OPENING WED. 7th FEB. AT NO INCREASE IN PRICES
THEY LIVED THE STRANGEST STORY IN ALL HISTORY!
PAUL
MUNI
BETTE
DAVIS
WARNER BROS.
JUAREZ
BRIAN AHERNE.CLAUDE RAINS JOHN GARFIELD DONALD CRISP
AT KING'S THEATRE
.THE
LONDON GAZETTE |SHANGHAI INQUEST
ADMIRALTY, JAN. 16 QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S, ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE The follg. Nursing Sisters, on pro bation, have been confirmed in their appointments:-Miss E. I Stern, to date May 25, 1939; Misa M. G. E. Maher-Loughnan, to
1939,
ON DUNCAN "CRANK
GENERAL
THE BALKANS ARE NOT U.S. PRESIDENT
MENACED: - YUGOSLAV
400 THOUSAND BLANKETS FOR CHINESE ARMY
ANOTHER QRDER FOR C.I.C.
MINISTER'S
STATEMENT
RECENT RUMOURS
TO
DISCREDITED BELGRADE. Jan. 31 (Reuter)—- "There is
menace to the Balkans" declared. the Yugoslar CHUNGKING, Jan. 28 (CIC) Forsign Minister, M. Cincar Mar- Upon the eve of completing 400-kovitch, according to the news- 000 blankets for the army, the
paper Naplo. Chinese Industrial Co-operatives The meeting of the Balkan has received a second order from Entente on Friday "will produce the Ministry of War to make no surprise or sensational re- another 1,500,000 "blankets in the twelve months ending January 31,
1941.
sult.
NO FOUNDATION M. Markovitch sald that the Eight societies, four in the
disturbing rumours now current Northwest and four in the were without foundation and Szechwan-Skang area, have been continued: "It is necessary for asked by the Chungking head-the Balkan countries to collabor- quarters to
this specialise in
ate in the economic field as the
TURKISH DELEGATE
PERFECTLY FIT
AT 58
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31 (Reu- ter)-President Roosevelt, who is celebrated Afty-eight, yesterday his birthday quietly.
His doctor says that the Preal- dent is in perfect condition as any man at his age could be.
Many birthday" dinners and dances were held throughout the United States to raise funds for the Infantile Paralysis Campaign. In which the President 18 interested
most
MOVIE STARS ATTEND A Haras message adds that the President lunched with several movie stars, amongst whom were Dorothy Lamour, Elsa Lanchester, Olivia de Havilland and Tyrone Power.
ROBUST HEALTH WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Reuter)
on his face more deeply etched, President Roosevelt yesterday reached his 58th birthday. Ee robust looked the picture of health, however, as he received scores of guests at White House during the day."
work: Each society will manu-war is being conducted by econo-A little greyer and with the lines fac:ure 15,800 blankets a month mic means and the Balkans are The War Ministry will pay $10 the crossroads of the Continent, tor each blanket.
All over Free China, the co- ANKARA, Jan." 31 (Reuter) operative movement "is gaining
Bey Sarajoglu, the Turkish wider support from the masses Foreign Minister, left Ankara yes- Lash August there
1298 were
terday afternoon "at the head of societies. There has been no
the Turkish Delegation to the phenomenal Increase of
conference of the Balkan Entente scclettes but All the existing at Bucharest. co-operatives have been streng- He will visit the Bulgarian thened during the period, One of Prince Minister en route. the principles laid down at a
new
general conference last summer,
At 11.30 p.m. (EST) yesterday he was to broadcast over a nation- wide hook-up.
that speed should give way to and the "Agricultural Improve VIRTUALLY
strength in making the movement Commission were
ordered
inent. nationwide, is being follow-by the Supreme National Defence ed. At present the CIC. has, a Council to be placed directly un- der the Executive Yuan instead of membership of 20,000 workers.
under the National Rellef Com- mission.
A LOAN
"
-Negotia'ions are under way between the CLC. authorities Thus far, the CIC. has re- and the Bank of China for a loan ceived the equivalent of $600.000 of $10.000.000 to $20,000,000 for from friends abroad through its establishing more societies and Hongkong Promotion Committee,
the Numerically.
Szechwan- fide credit to bona extending units. The CLC. which started Sikang district tops the other four with. $5,000,000 from the Govern- districts of the CIC, having 40 ment, is allowed $80,000 monthly by the Executive Yuan. This is double the amount received for merly fron. the National Relief Commission,
CONDEMNED
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1940
Touch wood!
To certain early races of mankind the oak tree was sacred. They rushed to its shelter whenever danger threatened. Even today when we say "tonth wood" we unconsciously seek similar protection.
To many thousanda poople the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is " giring not fancied-but very meal-protection against economic dangers. Like A massive oak, this company has grown, to strength from the scorn of amail beginnings. Stable as the oak, it has weathered many a storm in the wATI, spidomics and speenlatire panics of half a century.
Today over 200,000 policy holders bear witness to the enviable position which the Manufacturers holds among tho'great Life Insurance Companies of the world. THE
TO DEATH MANUFACTURERS LIFE
CRUEL DRIVE AGAINST POLES
BY. NAZIS LONDON, Tan.
31 (Reuber)
per cent, of the societies. The North-Executions are going on all over west district comes second with the country at a great speed,” de- 30 per cent of the total and theclared the Parise Radio, Southwest district third with 19
per cent. The Southeast and the Some time ago, due to their, Yunnan districts take fourth and relationship to national produc- Bfth place with ten and one per tion and reconstruction, the CIC. cent, respectively.
CROSSWORD
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15 Novel by
Voltaire
17 Constella-
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round the shield
20 Bumpkini 21 Fluid rock
Who en-
SHANGHAI, Jan 31 (Reuter)- Testifying as a witness at the in- 23 quest on the death of the Shang- hat Municipal policeman, Duncan date June 6. Crank, who was shot accidental-
Bupplement to the London Gazette of Friday, Jan. 12:--
WAR OFFICE, JAN. 18 REGULAR ARMY
OBE. Maj. Gen. A W Purser, M.C., is placed on the hp. 1st on ac- count of -health (Jan 10); Col C. M. Maltby, M.C., Ind. Army, is grant ed the temp. rank of Brig. whilst empid, as 2 Bde. Comdr. (temp.) (Sept, 24, 1939).
COMMANDS AND STAFF
The Alg. relinquish their appts.:-
Maj. Gen. A. W. Purser, OBE. M.C.,
ly when he was trying to settle a quarrel ä; the Post Office, a Chi- nese constable Sung Ze-ing yes- terday told the British Coroner that the shot he fired at Crank, while he arrested a man at the Post Office bere was purely accl- dental.
Sec. Lt. D. W. C. McCarthy to be Lt. (Aug. 1, 1938).
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Temporary Commission--LA JH
relinquishes
as Comdr. (Jan. 10); Maj. P. Cold-Hannan, M.D.,
dowded the institution
in Washing- ton "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge. among "men"?
27 Fragrant oleoresin
20 Above
30 Make
31 Armed com-
bat
32 Subse-
bia
quently
34 Constella-
tion
anith, M.BE MM. RA, as G.S.O. comm. on account of ill-health (Jan. 2nd Grade (temp.) (Aug, 15. 1939).17). (Bubstituted for the notifn, in the Gazette of Sept. 22, 1930.)
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS Lt-Col. A. V. Pope, on completion
of his period of service in commd., is placed on the h.p. 1st (Jan. 13); Moj. L. H. & Groves to be Lt-Col. (Jan.
13)..
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
Lt. J.N. A Danieli in placed on the b.p. list on account of ill-health (Jan. 2) Bec. Lt. G. W Loring to be Lt (Aug. 27, 1939) with precedence next below Lt. N. B. Holt. A
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS The follg. L-Cola, on completion of tenure of Bery as Regt. Lt. Col. Te main on full pay supernumerary) J. B. H. Doyle, O.B.E. (Nov. 16, 1939); F. E. Orange-Brumehead. OBE. (Dec 24, 1939); T. W, R. Haycraft (Jan. 14). Majs to be Lt-Coins, O. Baillie, M.C. Nov. 16. 1939); W. G. Irvine Portescue, M.C. (Dec 23, 1939); C. E. Worsfold, M.C. (Dec. 24, 1939); E. V. Bowra, O.B.E. «(Jan. 14);
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS 35 Printer's
Maj. (OME. 2nd C1). (temp. Lt.
measure
Col (O.ME ist CL)) W. Duguld, 38 In addition
M.IMechE, to be Lt-Col M.C. (OME 1st C) (Apr, 1, 1939); MB] 37. Eating in- (OME. 2nd C1.) A. J. Wright, O.EE," plement AMIMechE, to be Lt Col (OME 39 Miltary
| 1st CL) (Aug. 11, 1029).
. . . .
ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS Capt. A. E Bevan, MA, to be Maj. (Jan, 18),
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S. IMPERIAL "MILITARY NURSING SERVICE
The name of Bister EM, Holdway is as now stated and not as in the Gazette of Jan. 12.06.
To be Staff Nurses on provi. appt. Miss M. E. Thorpe (sept, 8, 1939) (with
seny next below Miss W. De laney); Miss D. Gubbett (from QAIMNS: Res (Dec, 4, 1939); Miss MJ. Verity (EC. 20, 1939) Miss M. Downing (Dec. 27, 1938).
MEMORANDA
Lt. Col. G. W. Swire, hip. list (late The Royals is restored to full pay (Sept. 10, 1939):
men'
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trunk
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gred cover. ink Dandles
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-suffix
7 Note of the
scale
Sailboats
ls in exped- tation
10 Japanese
statesman 11 Number 16 Apothe-
carles' weight
18 What river in Rhenish Prussia nowH into the Rhine near. Duisburg? 20: Dwell 21 What
philosopher was married to the zay-
ellst George Ellot? SOLUTION TOMORROW
57
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30
44.50
22 Poplar 24 That which
Imparts motion
25 Ancient
Greek
theatre
26 Middays
28 In what State of Arberica 1 the largest Tallway ter- ninal in the world?
33 On the
crean
34. Won played opposite Tyrone Power in Second
Honey-
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Young?
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38 Who, was the
founder of Pennsyl vania?
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weight
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take
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53 Railway (abbr)
MASS EXPULSION Stating that the Nazis had
expulsion
of speed up the mass Poles from German-occupied Po- land, the announcer added: "Reck- less of the bitter cold, thousands of people are being loaded into trains. They are not allowed to take food and are thus virtually condemned to death.
"In a wagon transporting chil- dren from Poznan, thirty of them were found to be dead when the train reached its destination”
METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHTS ARE NOT DETERRED BY COLD` WEATHER
LONDON, Jan. 31 (BW.S.)--The coidest weather since 1894, which has been experienced this month, has not detered the flying person- nel of the meteorogical flight and regularly twice each day a meteo- rological aeroplane has gone up bomber from
stations
one of British
On" every fight one. or other of them climbed to 25,000 feet, taking readings at regular intervals. The personnel, comprising a Flight- Lieutenant and a Warrant Opicer, wore ordinary flying suits,
Though the aircraft was ittea for electrically heated clothing. they said they did not need it.
45 DEGREES OF FROST The wet and dry blub thermo- meter, fixed on one of the srute, went off scale at 45 degrees below zero with unfalling regularity. The flyers estimated that on the coldest day there was approxi- mately 90 degrees of frost. Both escaped frostbite.
Since Nov, 23, 1936, not a single schedule flight has been missed Even fog has not stopped them
Landings have been made in visibility, as low as 25 yards.
It takes about 45 minutes for aircraft to reach 25,000 feet' and for a pilot to make the various readings. To come down takes on an average about fifteen minutes, but the descent must not be too quick for fear of damaging the eardrums.
Solution No. 323 SHOP 18 APIIMAM LIVE JOARTMA LE OVERTURE1ANET. TENTERT8AGOST
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