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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, AUGUST
20, 1938.
SUN FO DECLINES TO TALK Expected To Leave For Chungking Soon
Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Executive Yunn, who arrived in ilongkong by Imperia! Airwnya_nlr- liner from Europe yesterday, refused to see the Press this morning.
"I have nothing to say," was Dr. Sun's message, relayed through s Private Secretary.
Sun
Dr. sula Hotel, and is expected to depart by plane shortly for Chungking, where he will report to the Chinese Government.
Fols residing at the Penin-
Dr. Sun visited Russia, Belgium and France during his European tour. He is believed to have been responsi- ble for an arrangement under which Ching received 400 Soviet places. complete with pilots, observers and ground rew, which now form the nucleus of the new China Air Force.
A Chinese #gency reported yester- day that Dr. Sun Po, who is a son of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Father of the Russo- Republic, had predicted a
Japanese War and further material
Soviet and to China.
LETTERS TO THE:
EDITOR
THANKS FOR ASSISTANCE
To the Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph;
Sir, The Christ Church Group of with V.D.M.A.
neknowledge the grateful thanks the receipt of the following donations and offers of loan of curs towards the twelfth on- nual outing to the Blind Girls, which is to take place on October 1: G, S. Archúủatt
Col. II. B. L Dowbiggan. O.B.E.
J. Key
G. B. Labrum
LOAN OF CARS
F. . Tyson,
Oscar May
Mus. CommUE GOODARD.
Hon. Sec..
$25
c/ L. Rondon & Co., Ltd..
Marina House.
Volunteer Advisory Committee Appointed
His Excellency the Governor has Iven pleased to appoint the follow- ing to be the members of
new
body styled "The Volunteer Advisory Committee" to replace the existing Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Advisory Committee and the existing Hongkong Naval Volunteer Advisory Committee:-
His Excellency the General Offeer Commanding the Troops, China Com- (Chairman); the Commodore- Navnl Establishments, Hongkong: the Commanding Officer,
Volunteer Hongkong Naval the Commandant. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps: the Honourable Mr.
Forre
J. J. Paterson; L. C. *** P
M.C.; the Houmable
Dodwell; F. Curk, Esq., M.B.E.; D. C. Colonel II, II. L. Edmondston, Esq.: Dowbiggin, Q.B.E. J. P. Penga, Est.. Honourable Mr. Leo O.B.E.; the D'Almada v Castro, Jr.: J. Parrow.
temporarily
Esq.; W. 11. Lock, Esq., Esq. I. in place of J. R. Masson,
D.S.O., temporarily Wilkinson, Esq. In place of M. T. Johnson, Esq.; A. G. Langston, Esq., temporarily in place of V. D. Sorby. Esq. and an officer of the General Staff, China Command (Secretary).
Gilbert And Sullivan
Coming Back
Philharmonic Society
The
To Present
"Ruddigore"
NEWS IN PHOTOGRAPHS
SOME
RECENT HONGKONG
ILLUSTRATED
EVENTS
CHRISTENING of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Baker's baby which took place at St. Andrew's Church on Wednesday. Included in the picture are the sponsors, friends and the officiating ministor, the Rov. D. Rosenthall-King's Studio.
EUROPEAN, Chinese and Indian officers and constables stationed at the No. 8 Police Station. Mec Cheung- This photograph was taken recently in the compound of the No. 8 station. —
NEW SECRETARIES of the Young Women's Christian Association who have been taking part in a training conference, in Hongkong.—King's Studio.
Hawkers Give Million A.R.P.
$20,000 To War Chest
Workers To Be Recruited
Before End Of Year, Says Home Office
In the eyes of Chinese in Hong- kong, fruit and vegetable hawkers Hongkong Philharmonic Shamshuipo. Kowloon, are the Society announces its intention of greatest patriots in the Colony lo presenting the Gilbert and Sullivan dny. In their three-day campalga of The importance of making every opera "Ruddigore," on December 14, donating the gross proceeds from effort to complete the enrolment of 16, 16 and 17. It is understood that sales to the Chinese war chest the the first million AR.F. workers by the production is to be in the hands humble hawkers collected $20,000, the end of the year is stressed in a of Mr. Cyril Brown
amount representing approximate
Nazis Dictate Names For All Jews
names.
Berlin, Aug. 20. The name "Israel" for Jews, and "Sarah" for Jewesses, are two which adult people of the Jewish faith re- siding in Germany must take in future, in addition to their other A decree to this effect was issued The by the Government to-day. communication sent by the Iome only excuse for not taking either of and these two names will be when the Rehearsals are commencing almostly an eleventh of the total sum con- Office to all local authorities
throughout the Jews or Jewesses have other nines immediately the first being on Thurs-tributed in the recent "Offer Gold to chiefs
no doubt to Hebraic as to leave September 1 nt 8.43 p.m. In the the State" movement among the country in furtherance of Air Raid day China Fleet Club Theatre and sub- Chinese residents in Hongkong. Precautions recruiting.
regarding their faith.
In future, all Jewish bables must More than half a million volunteers sequently, in the same theatre, on While no officint figure of the total
be given Jewish names only, while Mondays at
and
Thursdays at contribution received in the move-have already enrolled, states the 8.45 pm. until further notice.
ment, which ended yesterday, has letter, and completion of the million Jews will be compelled to use their An unmistakable Jewish names in all business letters This production will mark the re- yet been released, it is generally ex-quota should be vival of the Savoy Operas in Hong-pected that the sum will be about demonstration by the people of the and in all correspondence, with the) kong after an interval of almost Ave $220,000,
2229,38
years. "Ruddigare is tuneful and
spectacular and has enjoyed increns-
Ing popularity at home during the
last few years.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
OPEN MONDAY
The Augurt Criminal Sessions will open at the Supreme Court on Mon- day.
RESERVE OFFICERS WANTED
of police
country that they are prepared to authorities-Reuter Special. defend themselves it Britain should
be attacked-Router Special.
London, Aug. 20. Officers' Emergency Reserve.--Reu-
An invitation has been issued by ter.
the War Once to men between the Dr. van Rippard was returning to age of 31 and 35 years, possessing Berlin from The Hague when his car a collision. He technical, academic and other special was involved in
fractured skull and qualifications, but little or no mill- sustained a tary training, to register for the Internal injuries---Neutor.
DIPLOMAT DIES
WEEK OF WHITEAWAY'S
3rd REFITTING & SUMTERRY SALE
MARK DOWN
All Merchandise Sacrificed
PRICES CUT TO THE BONE!
Don't miss the really sensational bargains offered in every dept.
FOR LADIES
Once in a lifetime value!
FOR MEN
SOCKS DRIERS Special price for sale $1 set
HANDKERCHIEFS
White Cambric
Col'd Border
Clearing at less than Half-Price. Initialled
This season's
Coloured
Straw
Hats
$4.50 each.
SILK SCARVES
from 75 cents each
ORGANDIE DRESS COLLARS S1.00 cach
KAYSER SUMMER GLOVES $1.75 pair
LADIES' COTTON VESTS
by Watson's
$1.25 per garment
DRESS BELTS
in all colours
25 conts cach
PINK BROCHE BRASSIERES
90 cents each
CELANESE PANTIES
In peach and champagne $1.95 each
$3.00 dox.
$3.50 $6.00
+1
ELASTIC BRACES Originally $3.50
Sale price $2.50
TIES
All varieties reduced for the sale
from 50 cents
COAT SHIRTS
with semi-stiff collar attached, in good patterns.
$4.95
originally $7.75, $8.25
FOR THE HOME
FURNISHING FABRICS Printed Linen, 18" wide was $4.75 Sale price $1.50 yı Printed Cretonne, 48" wide was $4.50 Sale price $2.25 yd.
Largo Kapoc cushions
Special sale offer $1.25 each
English Bath Towels 26" x 50"
were $2,50
NOW $1.95
The finest collection of Coloured
Glass in 1longkong
Honeys Jars
comprising
50 cents
$1.25 ea.
$3.50 set
Fruit Bowls
$2,50 ca.
eic.
Vases Print Sets
BARGAINS IN CUTLERY
Old English design. Brazilian Silver. Guaranteed to wear the same colour throughout.
Desert Forks
Table Forks
$4.95 doz.
TUSSORE TOPEES
in pith
Dessert Spoons
Table Spoons
50.76
$4.95 เ
$0.75
"
$3.00
COLLARS
"KOOLTEX" semi-stiff
40c. ca. various makes to clear at 4 for $1
POPLIN SHIRTS with short sleeves, tussore and blue 33.50 cach
SWIM SUITS
By Morley's. Skirted models in Navy, Sun Tan, Maroon & Royal. Originally $6.50
NOW $4.50
SPORT SHIRTS
Courtauld's Rayon in blue, green and fawn.
Before $3.95 NOW $3.00
CELLULAR SHIRTS
SHEFFIELD STAINLESS STEEL KNIVES, IVOREX HANDLES
Desert Knives Table Knives
In Cambridge Blue and Maroon.]. Originally $2.50 & $3.95
NOW $1.95 and $2.50
$8.50 oz. $14.00
#
SEMI-CRYSTAL WINE SUITE Goblets, Champagne, Clarels, Cock- tall, Sherry. Liqueur, Sundae and Tumblers. One dozen of euch.
A grand bargain at $30.00 the sulte
BEAUTIFUL QUALITY ENGLISH TANTALUS SETS
3 hand-cut Crystal Decanters. CHEC with best E.P.NS.
Worth $125.00
Sale Price $85.00
15% off
Oak Altingg.
all Kitchen Utensils and
Pyrex ware
Pay a visit
to the First Floor,
AFTER CRASH Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
Berlin, Aug. 20.
Dr. Ridder van Rappard, Nether- lands Minister to Berlin, who was injured in a car accident on Thurs- day, died in a Berlin hospital to-day.
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