PAGE 4-HÖNGKONG DAILY PRESS
a
DEALER
in
THRIFT and SECURITY
He is an accredited agent of one of the world's great life insurance companies. His daily work enriches others by encouraging them in thrift and in taking thought for the future.
He will tell you how, by setting aside a awall amount of your income, you can protect those who are dependent on you and make secure your own financial future. His wise counsel will be of great value to you in helping you to plan for the sound investment of a portion of your savings. He can show *you how to increase the value of your present insurance with-
out cost or obligation to you.
J
When he calls on you it will be, well worth your while to give him the very reasonable amount of time that he saka.
MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
HEAD OFFICE
TORONTO, CANADA
CHIEF OFFICE for SOUTH CHINA-SHELL HOUSE, Hong Kong,
E. J. R. MITCHELL, Branch Manager.
Telephone 20601,
GILLETTE
JAPPL
SHAVES THE WORLD
After two generations, Gillette remains the greatest name in Sbaying. Why? Because it successfully utilises every scientific facility for constantly improving the quality and precision of its razors and blades.
"Blue
K-2
Made in England
Gillette
COAL FIRES
BURN BRIGHTEST & LONGEST WITH
HONGAY EGG COAL
FOR PARTICULARS PLEASE APPLI
SZE WAI & COMPANY
42. BONHAM STRAND WEIT TEL 22194 OB 25009.
GENERAL"
WHY THIS ASSEMBLY IN MIDDLE EAST? AUSTRALIAN Arrival Of Australian And
N.Z. Forces A "New Trump
Card For Victory"
い
LONDON, FEB. 11 (REUTER)—THERE IS AMPLE EVIDENCE THAT THE ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND FORCES IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAS CREATED A GREAT IM- PRESSION NOT ONLY AT HOME, BUT ALSO AMONG NEUTRAL COUNTRIES, "
་
"
It is the leading tople of conversation in England and messarts from France show that our Allies are equally stirred by this demon- stration of solidarity.
The headling over the story of the arrival in Le Journal is typical of both French and English sentiment New « Trump Card for Victory."'
STRIKING ACHIEVEMENT American papers alsc give it a great deal of space,
The New York Herald Tribune calls it a striking achievement like that of the transport of the Cana- dian Contingent, but even more spectacular from B technical standpoint.
"In Britain. The Times empha- sizes that every man is a volunteer. Nothing has demonstrated more clearly the unity of the British Commonwealth than the transport of Canadians, followed so closely by the Australians and New` Zen- landers
S
EMPIRE UNITY
The Daily Telegraph calls the disembarkations of two formidable reinforcements of. Allied AIMS palpable evidence of the in- destructible unity of the Empire. The paper stresses that It is only because the British Navy has com- mand of the seas that it was pos- sible
BRITAIN WILL
WELCOME MR.
TROOPS IN PALESTINE
ANZACS THANK
ROYAL NAVY
JAFFA, Feb. 14 (Renter)-The first contingent of Australians arlved in Palestine after spend- ing five hours in a troop train. An unending Bne of grey buses conveyed them from the small station, through orange groves, to the white-tented camp prepared. by the Scottish regiment, who greeted the newcomers warmly.
The "Scottles" and "Diggers,” whose battledress contrasted, soor
SUMNER WELLES fraternised
LONDON, Feb. 14 Reuter) -In the House of ComIRONS yesterday, the Prime Minister, referring to the forthcoming visit of Mr. Sumner Welles to Europe, said that, the British Government, for their part, would be ready to welcome President Roosevelt's repre- sentative and take him fully into their confidence with the abject of assisting President Roosevelt to form an estimate of the present situation..
Dutchman Fired At By Germans
ANOTHER FRONTIER
INCIDENT
ANZACS' THANKS LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)- Gen, Freyberg: commanding the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, cabled to the First Lord of the Admiralty: "May I send you, on this históric day, the thanks of all ranks to the gallant ships of the Royal Navy for protecting us op our voyage to Egypt."
Mr. Churchill replied. "The Royal Navy is proud to carry the famous Anzacs once again across the ocean. All your old comrades in the Royal Naval Division re- Joice to see you at the head of the New Zealand Command.
11
47
SECOND AND THIRD CONTINGENTS
WELLINGTON, Feb. 14 (Ren- ter)-Within twenty-four hours
the landing of the Australian and New Zealand troops, the New Zealand Minister of Defence was AMSTERDAM, Feb 14 (Reuter)nnouncing that the Second New The Dutch authorities.
Zealand Contingent for overseas are ku-
was only 753 men short of full vestigating an incident on the un-ployee of a Dutch electricity firm German frontier in which an em-
strength.
is alleged to have been shot at by Germans
The Daily Mall comments that the fact that free men should hurry from all parts of the world to fight for that they believed was something.. Her Hitler cannot comprehend, but he will soon derstand its. meaning.
A QUESTION "The question of why this as- sembly in the Middle East is the subject of some articles in the press.
The papers point out that the Suez Canal is still, in some ways, the jugular vein of the Empire and also that the Al- Iles have given guarantees to the small nations of the Bal- kans and that Turkey is now our friend.
POSITION OF STRENGTH The Manchester Guardian says that the Middle East has become, for Britain and France, a wide defensive or offensive position of great strength.
Rumania and Turkey have been threatened by only two great powers likely to disturbed them. If this disturbance takes place, our duty will be clear.
WESTERN FRONT
NEW COLD WAVE STOPS ACTIVITY
He, declared that within a week, sufficient men should be avail- able to form a Third Contingent. "NOT ALLOWED TO CROSS Response to the call had been It appears that when he came excellent. The New Zealand Got- to read the meters in a few houses ernment, he said, was trying to on the German side of the fron- retreinforcements ready Her, which are served by the months ahead of requirements. A Dutch electricity company, he was National Recruiting Committee not allowed to cross the German was, therefore, being formed. frontier and shouted to the house-
ownes to come and show him
their cards.
some
Fire was opened at him from KING'S TELEGRAM TO the German gide of the frontier. EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
so he put up his hands and waited until some Germans carrying re- Volvers came across the border and questioned him.
LONDON, Feb. 14 Reuter)-HIS Majesty the King bas sent the. Emperor of Japan" a telegram of He was able to satisfy them, but good wishes for his health and the women to whom he had been welfare and prosperity of the Im- talking in connection with the perial House on the occasion of meter reading were arrested and the 2600th Anniversary of the taken off to the town of Vreden. founding of the Japanese Empire.
CROSSWORD
..1. Energy
NO.
ACROSS
12
3
2
12
13
4 Sheltered
side
7. Lear of the
calyx
12. Beverage 13. Candlenut
+
535
17.
1.
1
19
2+
22
23 24 25
tree
14. Cose
26
27
28 29
15. Transgress.
3037
132
16. Kept from sinking
33
35
36 37
21. Greek letter 22: South
HO
American country.
43 44
18. Agitates 20. Carry,
PARIS, Feb. 14. (Reater)---- Despite the new cold ware, which
descended
the Western Front British planes made from
reconnoitring a long flight over North-West Ger. many and returned safely, although attacked by German fighters, it was stated here.
RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS On the Front itself, the thermometer hus fallen to only eight degrees above zero Fahrenheit 23. Mineral "and" all activities are at a stand- still, except patrolling and recon- naissance flights.
The French also made one such fight and a number of sorties were made by their fighter machmes.
One solitary Germany plane toured over Northern France.
WAR COMMUNIQUE
spring
26. Lighted coal. 28. Milky fluid 30. College
student
32. Roof of the
mouth
33. Chang 34. White
..
netringent powder
A War communique states that: cast of Moselle, an enemy raid, preceded by trench mortar and 35 Dance step artillery preparation, failed com-38. Wild cat pletely.
38, Number There was infantry fire on the 40. On the Rhine and also; aviation activity.
41. Pertaining
Solation No. 534. -- KODTARTS TARC A-
ULEJEQQESTOOL MATTEDTALETRE TE ARANYITUE
ULNASANDI SABH TUTIAGO BEICT EM LACADEMY SAT 1BANTLY DUSATA
SENTILINN18EW
RIJADALINNATE
AGAREAGE MOD,
to punish- ment. 43. Compounded 47.- Feminine пать
48. Revoke, as legacy
49. Correlative of neither 50 Member of Latte an: Algorisë
51. Taut
12 Sun
な
30
52
DOWN
1., Go by 2. Select
company
RESA
Those who
are contrite
Giri
5. Australian
bird
@ Annual
church festival Pertaining
to an imple ment fol spreading "drugs
One of the Great Lakes Pointed and heated piece
of metal
Air heru
Guided
Jassed clie
plant of
Through
SOLUTION TOMORROW
23. Quality of
being taste- Tes's
Fondle
25. Chopping
27. Tiresome
23. Winged
30 Dadermine 31. Tome in
Guido's scale
Genus of
Tasses
34. mart
Amative Nautical mitates
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1940.
Join the Smart set!
Have healthy, well- groomed. hair
USE a little Brylcreem every morning. See how neat it keeps the hair all day. See, too, what a healthy glow it gives. See how it frees the scalp from dandruff. Millions of smart, well-groomed men usa Brylcreem. They like it par ticularly because it contains no gums or starch, and does not 'plaster down the hair. Try Brylcreem, yourself!
BRYLCREEM
THE PERFECT HAIR DRESSING SOLE DISTRIBUTORI A, S. WATSON & CO., LTD. WHOLESALE DEPT. SKL 3125
ANCHOR
ANCHOR
BUTTER L
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB
THE
PRESENTS.
CIRCLE
BY
SOMERSET MAUGHAM
CHINA FLEET CLUB THEATRE
February 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th at 9.15 p.m.
BOOKING AT ANDERSONS
KIRIN
B
E
The E Choice of R
The Multitude
Sole Agente
H. HONDA & CO,
Tel. 20200.
beston Road, Hang