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C.N.A.C. Plane Crash Details
A pilot of the China National
EDITORIAL
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FORMED AT Y.M.C.A.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1941. MUSSOLINI NOW AT .
MERCY OF HITLER
"When you come to think of it, Signor Mussolini is
The Hongkong Amateur Cinema now much more at the mercy of Herr Hitler' than are the
IMPORTANT FEATURE
| Aviation Corporation who "return- ed to Hongkong after locating the wreckage of the company's `tri-
MR. LESLIE HOWARD, the weli- Club was formally inaugurated`at motored Ford transport which Annual General Meeting of the crashed on Friday night, reports British ship which arrived in port day furnished evidence of condi- was chairman.
The trip from Shanghai of a broadcast from London on Tues- last evening.
known film actor, in the course of a meeting held at the YMCA members of the Government of Vichy," said MR. VERNON Mr. W. H. Colledge BARTLETT, M.P. and journalist, when he broadcast from R.A.O:B.--(G.L.E.) Club, will that one wing of the plane was
London yesterday on what Signor Mussolini was up on Monday, was marred by antons in Europe, even among the Mr. A. F. Kaufman was appoint against in East Africa and in Italy, be held on the club premises, sheared off in the crash, but that the fuselage appeared to be in-
alleged suicide.
neutral" countries. Mr. Howarded secretary, Mr. E. W. Railton 8 p.m. Thursday, 30th January, thet.
A third class woman passenger, read a letter which he had recely treasurer and Mr. T. Ingram and Mr. Bartlett was of the mercy "today that are the members The rescue plane was unable to native of Shangtung, and aged¦ed from a friend of his in Switzer. Mr. AL Powell Ubrarian and opinion that the most signi- of tre Goverument of Vichy. land near the wreckage which is about 43, is believed to have jump-land, which stated as follows- members of the committee.
ficant news from Africa was
Signor Mussolini can do nothing located on a steep mountainside. ed into the sea on Monday morn- "When I arrived here I found a It was decided that members the announcement that the against Herr Hitler and can only Further investigation of the con ing.
lamentable situation. The people
fees would be $15 or the contribu- Italians had retreated from tain, nowever, could always state surrender to Britain. Marshal Fe- MESŠ,dition of the blane and its occu- It is reported that deceased's are not happy and it is hard to ton of 100 feet of exposed, or un-
pants was made impossible by a husband, is at present serving with belleye that in this neutral coun- exposed, film. subject to the ap- Kassala, which is just inside that too harsh terms on France fall of snow which had partially the Police Force in the Colony try I miss London in spite of all proval of the committee, plus $1. the Sudan frontier.
might throw a large part of the covered the wreckage. Two off-she had lived here for over ten the bombs. I am applying myself pay a monthly fee of $1 after- Members would also be required to
French Empire into revolt, whe- The R.A.F. Sergeants Mess cials of the company's Hongkong years and last year she and her seriously to the cause of Britain, Bars
An important feature of the war ther the Government desires it or does not "accept responsibility the spot and are on their way to tung by her husband.
office were landed in a town near four children were. see to Shan and I miss so much of the danger
In Africa was the way in which the not. of the life in London. It appears be open for associate members Egypt and the Sudan.
It was also decided that the Club campaign was progressing east of for the accounts of any firm the scene of the accident, but the
Mr. Bartlett said that such a de- When in the country,, she heard to be calm, but there is unrest, a fee of $1 and similar monthly
velopment would be most annoying whose trading with the Mess has local office so far has not received
He declared that if Marshal to Herr Hitler now. The French base feel that I must do something use-subscription. Full members would Graziani's offensive had gone ac- at Bizerte, just opposite Sicily not been approved in writing by any reports from these vestiga-that her husband had taken
ful, so you can think of some be entitled to the use jconcubine. Together with
thing, let me know. "I have been library. “ the Commanding Officer!
the cording to plan, he might have and at the narrowest part of the children she immediately
captured Khartoum, which was due Mediterranean brought the British doing some articles about England, barked for Hongkong.
The Club will hold a monthly west of Kassala. There was a rall- Army, Navy and Air Force uncom→ The transport left Hongkong
but it is not easy as the censorship meeting on the first Wednesday ofway which runs towards Central fortably close to Tripoli. If Herr The master of the vessel re- is severe. Friday evening "on a.chartered
One may not have an every month.
Africa from Khartoum, and while Hitler was able to get Tripoli he fight for the interior, with pilot ported the matter to the Police.
jopinior.. One feels that one is al-
the Italians were in Kassala this could make use of Bizerte and the Bernard Wong at the controls,
[ready under the German yoke."
ne had been cut.
British Fleet would be too far away WHAT REMAINS
That valuable line of communi- to interfere. Besides, the distance. cation was now open to the British between Stelly and Tripoli. was. forces and the British were already double that between Sicily and making
The Germans had now The railway between Djibuti and
DEATH
tors.
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CHARTERED FLIGHT
At Queen Mary Hospital. A. D.K. C. Wu as co-pilot, and P. L. Brankston (Archle) son of Mr. A, Chang as radio operator.. Another B. Brankston and the late Mrs. company employee being trans- Brankston of Shanghal, at the age of 31.
Funeral passing monument a 5.15 pm. today.
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HONGKONG, JANUARY 30, 1941.
THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
ferred
WATCHMAN
FOUND DEAD
A
ber
em..
of
CELEBRATED DANCER
Maru
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IN BRITAIN
That letter comes from a very small European neutral," said Mr. to An office in interior
Howard. S0 what remains? China anden employee of the es
their way to Massawa. Bizerte. Flendship with the Western te- The body of a watchman, Chanmisphere. They are looking to usport by the 5.8. Haruna tablishment chartering the plane
A through passenger for Singa- Addis Ababa was the only decent started the old story which they were also on board.
Kee, aged about 37 years was for guidance.
used in Norway and Denmark to line of communication between C.N.A.C officials here declared found when a house under con-
which called at Hongkong yester Abyssinia and the outer world. themselves worried by the absence struction at No. 257 Des Voeux Rd. of the United States. This is only celebrated English dancer who won! "This brings us to the Republic day was Miss Hilary Napler, the
say that Bizerte is in danger af an of reports from the pilot and crew West was visited yesterday.
IN ABYSSINIA
attack by the British. my second country, as I only claim loud acclaim at her many appear-fortable in Abyssinia." went on Mr. of the plane. Mr. Wong is one of It is believed that Chan had the right of residence, I know how ances in recitals at Shanghal.
"Things are getting too untom-
"We in England rejoice over the the company's veteran pilots, probably died before the Chinese strongly my American friends reel American-born and
Bartlett. "and the Italians will way in which Herr Hitler has lost Miss Napler, who is 21, was born American-New Year. It is also known that about all this. I have got this in China. She gave her farewell soon find that this line of retreat the initiative in the Mediterran- trained, and has flown on its lines the man had been fl for some impression very for eight years.
recital at the Lyceum in Shanghai lan garrisons will be left to reflect, do realise how necessary it is for
cut off too. The unfortunate Ita- lean," said Mr. Bartlett,
"But we last Friday night, her repertoire on the Impossibility of giving them him to knock us out of the war including selections from Lorber, Chopin,. Macdowell,
assistance and on the way in which within the next few weeks." Ganne,
their Duce is becoming more and Mr. Bartlett stated that there were Пyinsky, Rachmaninoff more the slave of the Fuehrer. at present two important Ameri- Niemann, Liszt, Michely and
about whom he has said such hard cans in England-Mr. Harry Hop- Strauss. Her present plans are a
things in the past. tour of East India,
kins and Mr. Wendell Willkie. Thes Mr. Bartlett stated that a glance would go home, he said, with the at a map of the Middle East would full knowledge of the Importance show the effect of the disappear-of speeding up supplies for Bri- ance of Italy's African Empire. Stain.
"I don't want to suggest that
time past.
clearly from my friends in their letters to me.
"And DOW Americans are ready to help with both hands
ly to the side of the people Chinese Youths Leave and the world knows exactly whose conception of a new world of peace and plenty is! on an entirely different plane -a plane in which Christian
of paganism..
Communist Party · Fifteen Chinese youths from Ma- laya have put an announcement
where that country stands. América is beginning to expert- ence the peace of mind that comes from courage.
"Let
remember that this
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ideals will And a place instead in the local Frese in Shiukan courage laminates every corner Alcoholic Poisoning severing relations with the Chi of the earth and only thus will the inese Communist Party.
scourge be swept away and hu
sinking lower,"
THERE is already ample They said that they had raised manity will rise higher instead it Poon Chol-ying, of No. 91 High these disasters in Libys and Aby-
were
evidence of the results of a large amount of funds in aid Europe overrun by Nazism of the New Fourth Army while and one
Malaya can visualise the they were in
but future if Britain should go spiracy against the National Gov
disappointed to find out its con- down before the forces of the ferment upon /HILE BATTLES are being
their return won and lost and new evil genius which has sought China recently-Central News) developments continue emerge in the struggle which for himself. The picture is a
WHILE
to
to secure world domination
an armed
to
GIRL'S OFFER
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TO DOCTORS
WW
It is believed that the poisoning was the résult of some brandy A girl patient of St. Luke's which the woman had taken the Hospital. Chelsea, knowing she has previous night while celebrating, not long to live, has consented to' with her family.
be nupe that by so doing medical science may be able to make tests that may be a help to others.
She is Vialet "Brain, who for 14 years has lain in the hospital helpless but cheerful invalid.
A
Britain is heading for world grim one. The world would NEWSEE be used for research work, in the freedom, people are begin- be turned into
A Klangst Youth Daily will ning to weigh the facts be- camp, foreign trade would be
Issued In Klan on February 1 dictated on intolerable terms, major-General Chiang Ching-kuo, fore them in estimating what
standards of living would fall of General!ssio Chiang Kai the world of tomorrow will be.
to the lowest possible depths shek, is managing director of the A stupendous price is being
and the people of the con-paper, says. Central News. paid today by both parties in the conflict in an endeavour quered countries would be
completely crushed under the The forthcoming marriage be attain their ideals and
Burden of taxation. The out-tween Mr. Esmail Hajee Esmall
merchant, residing at No. 9 Village ward semblance of peace and
Road.
Doris and Miss Ayesha
to
It is, therefore, opportune to examine these ideals for the
Four years ago she was enrolled in the Giri Guides as a Post
A 57-year-old Chinese woman, Street, first floor, was admitted to ssinia will lead to the collapse of the Nethersole Hospital at 9 am.
Italy," he said. "There may be yesterday morning suffering from serious riots in Milan and in other -alcoholic poisoning, but died at cities, but there is very little evi. 1.30 p.m.
dence which has reached London on this.
"The main thing is the Ger- Lar question. There is 2
in growing suspicion Italy about German Intentions. Herr Hitler may send a much larger garrison to help Signor Musso- lini to defend himself and if the ground staffs which ac- company his pilots seem very numerous, it still remains very difficult to prove that these men are the ad.anie guard of army of occupation of Italy,"
MYSTERY "G" IN NAZI'S WINDOW
an
"Herr Hitler a'so has that knowledge and It cannot afford to wait to see the result of his attempt to cut the Me- diterranean in two.
Mr. Bartlett referred to a state- ment in the BERLINER ZEITUNG which stated that Mr. Churchill, standing on heaps of ruins, had been making a laughing stock of himself by switching from boast- ful phrases to calls for help.'
NO SIGN OF FEAR
"I have been visiting some of those ruins and I found very lit- tle boastfulness and not the slight- est sign of fear," said Mr. Bartlett. "I visited Bristol, which is in a bad mess, but whereas I heard no call for help I did hear the songs of a battalön of cheerful soldiers
Linked with the serious aspect anger, and only her courage has a Nazi agent's activities in the enabled her to pass her tests. United States an amusing story of
Mr. Bartlett referred to the re- marching through the town. Entirety helpless and with ever the manner in which a simple re-the Suez Canal was now in danger that it was in the country that cent German statement that Mr. Bartlett went on to state
wide mystery.
shaping of the future. of the/accord would be nothing but Patricia Chan, of No. 9 Tung Fung speech a difficulty, she has strug-lquest for ice-cream led to a nation- because there were German planes there was to be found that Lively
gled against fate,
-
sent were.
an illusion. What a terrible Street, was announced at the Re- universe. A comparison of
contrast to the world which gistry yesterday.
HIGHEST HONOUR the two worlds which the
in Sicily and said that this seemed confidence and the firm convic Dr. Westrict, sent here tout hardly fair on the Italians who tion. that if the Germans attempt Britain and her allies are en-
In recognition of her heroism, months ago combatants are each at-
as Hitler's special also had blanes Sitly and it to invade Britain they would be she has been presented with the emissary to consult with American showed what the relations at pre- more sorry after it than the Bri- deavouring to establish? It is tempting to establish is not
The Hongkong Committee for this realisation that makes Student Relief will hold a charity honour bestowed on Guides. The secluded estate in Scarsdale, in badge of fortitude, the highest business men, took a house on a difficult to picture from the
tish would be. "We all know this the payment of any price, no bazaar at the Wah Kiu School,
TTALY'S POSITION events that have taken placematter how high, worthwhile bazaar will remain open for thres by the Countess of Clarendon, County. near New York. A large sad Mr. Bartlett, "Bignor Musso-find no sign of fear in the faces"
presentation was made this week the fashionable
spring will be a season more of Westchester
When you come to think of it." suffering than of joy. But I could so long as it can guarantee days, ending on Feb, 2. The Unt. County Commissioner for London capital "Q" which at intervals was in is much more at Herr Hitler's of these west country people.". flict, even though the fight international co-operation, versity
during sixteen months of con-
Castle Road, on Jan. 31
The
01 "Hongkong. Queen' and other schools
are
part in the
*
NEW METHOD OF now appears that in New BLOOD STORAGE
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HITLER'S REPLY TO PETAIN
Ger-
She is between the idealists" may be
Bow qualifying for the bung in a second-floor window led the brotherhood of nations, a College
Ranger Star. considerably prolonged and
a badge requiring to reports of suspicious activities. considerable knowledge and abill-The house came to be known as the price of attainment of the new structure for justice and expected' to take
ity.
"the sign of the "G" goal heavier still. Each party rights and liberties of the in-
peace and the security of the bazaar
Violet, whose cheerfulness and It sense of humour have gained her York this sign was understood as in the present struggle is
dividual.
News has been received in Hong the love of the hospital staff, an instruction to a firm of dealers fully convinced that what
kong that William Pryde, youngest numbers among her pest friends to deliver ice-cream for Westrick's Minister of Health, announced re-Comte de Brinon, the Vichy Gov
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, British "AMONG the nations which son of Mr. Walter Pryde of the two Belgian refugees who have two children.
LONDON, Jan. 29 (Reuter) they are fighting for is the best for the world of tomor-support this ideal of the W. D. has been awarded his become regular members or the
cently a medical discovery through ernment representative In Parts. world of tomorrow stands the soccer Blue at Cambridge Pryde Chelsea company.
Westrick himself has, however, which blood given by donors for has returned to Paris from row, but the underlying prin- great democracy across the as the winner of last year's
been receiving a stream of visitors transfusion may be retained for many with Hitler's reply to the ciples of this new world show
The Matron of the hospital said of a different nature, ranging use indefinitely.
message sent him by Marshal Atlantic whose people have Peace Memorial Scholarship. While last night: Violet is almost a from well-known Industrists to a very marked difference.
a student at the Central British feaure of the hospital. We all love factory workers and mechanics.
Originally this blood kept its Petal last month, according to now definitely thrown the school here, "Bill" Pryde was an her. Her courage, despite tremen-
properties for only three weeks, the Swiss radio. THE WORLD that Herr Hit- full weight of their influence outstanding athlete and excelled dous odds, is a source of inspiration some of the registration numbers covered that if the red corpuscles which is understood to have con- Reporters who have checked he said. Now it had been dis- Marshal Petain's message, *ler and his associates are at-and resources into the efforts in football, cricket, hockey and to the patients. She well deserves of the car arriving at the house were taken out of blood, the white curued the Marshal's conditions
tempting to fashion for the which Britain and her allies distance-running.
her award." future is based on the prin-are making to prevent the.
have traced them to officials of palevent liquid called plasma for Franto-German co-operation. the Texas Company. one of the which remained was just as good was transmitted to Hitler by the ciple of hate, and brutality. forces of aggression, from
It is learned that the move! DYKE IN HONAN biggest all firms in the United for treating average cases of shock Vichy Minister of Marine, Ad.. It is designed to bring about bringing the world of hate varlets entertainment entitled
States, and to the Underwood as the "full-blooded article" and miral Darlatı,"
when he visited the enslavement of millions into fruition. From the mo- sented on Saturday at the China man of the
"FUNIETY." which is being pre-1 General Wel Li-huang, Chair Fisher (Typewriter Ou.
could be kept indefinitely.
Paris during Christmas week. Henan Provincial They, have also to domination by a few and, ment that Britain took up Fleet Club Theatre in
discovered that
Previously there had REDUCED TO POWDER
been aid of Government has ordered the in such circumstances, the jarms against the Totalitarian the South China Morning Post propriation of $1,000,000 for
Westrick, in applying for a driver's the plasma could be reduced to crop of unconfirmed reports that the cente. stated that be result would be a world with-powers, the people of the Uni- "BOMBER" Fund, is to be under construction of a dyke along crippled in any way though he lost added, took on all the virtues of mands, mainly concerning the was not powder, which, when water wasitler had made far-reaching de- cut peace-a world in which ted States have had the time the distinguished patronage of the Lo and I Rivers in Honan to leg to the last wat
the original liquid..
future of the French Fleet. the people will live, in fear of to evaluate the position and Acting Governor, His Excellency prevent overflowing.
Lieut.-General ́E. F.
The administration of plasma is their masters and in which to consider what the after- C.B. D.S.O., M.C.. His Excellency and work will begin on Feb, 1 KESWICK SHOOTING particularly useful in cases of LYEEMUN RETURNS individual and national pro-math of an Axis victory would Major-General A. E. Grasett. C.A (Central News).
snock after operations, emergency, gress will be retarded and bring to them.
FROM INDO-CHINA Isolationism, D.S.O., M.C.. and the Honourable
(or otherwise, and where the actual
It was learned that the British held in check in order to non-intervention and pacl-the Commodore
M. Wu Shang-ying, Chairman SHANGHAI, Jan. 28 (Reuter)-aemorrhage has not been severe. permit the dominant race to fism have started to crumble
of the Economic Affairs Com An application for bail has been thereases the actual volume of ship Lyeemun, which left for reap the full benefits for under the tremendous urge
mitter of the Legislative Yuan, received by Mr. Horiuchi, Japanese blood fluid in the vessels and draws French Indo-China some time ago has been appointed Becretary- Consul General, on behalf of Mr.
with a general cargo in the nature Back fluid that may have escaped themselves. The picture is, which has swept throughout guiltless of responsibility for General of the ruan succeeding Yukichi Hayashi, rented Preat into the tissues into the normal of a test run, has returned to the indeed, a sordid one and it is the country to make it possi- the consequences of a world Mr. Liang Han-chao who has been dent of the, Japanese Ratepayers the contemplation of such able for Britain to attain the of Herr Hitler's making. They transferred to another past, ac Association who shot and wound.. world of the future that has goal of freedom for the whole have now decided that they cording to a mandate issued by ed Mr. W. 1. Keswick... rallied those who have recoil-universe. It has been brought will not accept any other Mr. Liang had been Secretary by the Japanese Amalgamated after the shooting.
the National Government today. The application was submitted custody Mr. Hayashi was placed the signing of the Japan-French ed with disgust from the early home more and more to the world for tomorrow except General of the Legislative Yuan Association of Street Union whe manifestations of this ruth-Americans that unless they that which Britain is striving for the past eight years, being also addressed the Chief of the has decided to convene the new Meanwhile, the Consular body less power.quietly and steadi-Ido this they will not be held to fashion.
first appointed to the post in 1933. Japanese Consular Police in whose Ratepayers meeting on Feb. 5.
ap
the
Norton, A survey has been completed
SEQUEL
circulation.
| Colony with 10,000 bags of rice on'
board at 10 am yesterday.
The ship was the first boat to sall for French Indo-China, since
Indo-Chins Agreement,
the ship will leave for the French It was further understood. that'
port in a day or two on another;
trip.
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