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HOW TO WIN A SACK RACE
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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BEAGLERS
This youngster was obviously enjoying himself in the Sack Race at
the K.C.C. Children's Sports.—Kalın
Britain Warned Of Sub. Menace
Reich Won't Play In Brazil's Back Yard
BERLIN, Jan 9.
IT WAS REVEALED only to-
Present Convoy Systom day that Germany had re-
Said Inadequate
cently greatly reduced her coffee consumption by a decree stipulat- LONDON, Jan. 9. ing that only 75 per cent, of the| HECTOR C. BYWATER, former quantities of raw coffec naval correspondent of the could be roasted. This means Daily Telegraph, to-day pu-that Germany overnight has blishes an article demanding the reduced her coffee imports by strengthening of British defence a quarter. measures against submarines,
According to Bywater's Informa- In 1937 Germany imported 177,900) Hon, which doubtless comes from tons of coffee, being only second to excellent sources, the changed British the United States on the list of the naval programme will be expressed world coffee consumers. Roughly a by the construction of destroyers of third of German coffee imports came average tonnage, between 750 and from Brazil. and then followed 1,000, and in supplementing the con- Colombia, Mexico, Venezuein, voys as well as patrol ships.
Guatemala
Dutch Bast
In his article, the naval expert Indies.
comes to the conclusion that
Die
present British convoy system is
the and
The main reason for this incisive
Insuflicient for protecting the mer-German ineasures is said to be the chant fleet, especially since the unsatisfactory aspect of general trade merchantmen are not submarine detecting devices, defen- Trans-Ocean,
fited
with
between
sive guns or trained, crews.
Germany, according to Bywater, rendy
in 1918 possessed 4131 "invisible torpedo" which could then not be utilized because the ended.
war
Brazil and
Germany
Mussolini Pilots Italian Bomber
Rome, Jan. 9.
DROP
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January 10, 1939.
YOICKS"
Even Hounds Liked Lambeth Walk
PIPEWELL, near Kettering. THEY have rolled up the carpet in the library of ancient Pipewell Hall, and while the beagles bay in the ken- nels nearby, moustached and monocled men in huntin' vink do the Lambeth Walk with fair partners.
"Cries of Oil" instead of "Yoiks!" made the rafters ring. It is the 11th annual ball of the Pipewell Foot Beagles, held in the grand Elizabethan home of Mr. S. J. Lloyd, father of Master of the Hunt, Mr. Noel Lloyd, who stands about 6ft. 4in. and twirls the curls of a long fair moustache as he fixes you through a firmly wedged monocle, . LOVELY WOMEN
"You want to know naked. "That's easy to
A GOOD TIME WAS
HAD BY ALL·
Son Aged 5 Was Given Shandygaff
Because his five-year-old son in- sisted. on having "something like everybody else," Harry Carlisle Hammond, Beensee of the While Swan, Ash, near Dartford (Kent),
avem n shandygaff.
was
Admitting at Dartford police court
that he
Πανο the boy recent intoxicating liquor, Hammond
ned El on each of two summonses. Evidence was given that Hammond was seen to give the child beer.
Mr. Harold Tuffee (defending), sald Hammond gave his son a small glass of ginger beer with enough mild beer
it to coleur it.'
MODEL PARENTS
Mr. Tuffee sald a great number of people thought a Bule light beer was good for children. He described the boy ng "the apple of his father's eye," A letter from a doctor referred to
parents.
why we do the Lambeth Walk?" he answer. The hare, when pursued by beagles, goes in circles. We dance the Lambeth Walk straight." and Mrs. Hammond as model
All of the "county" is here; all of; the county, that is, who love the thril of a chase, whether it be after a fox or A hare. The men ure studies in red, pink, and white-pink and white evening dress; faces red above many white moustaches,
The women all hunting women, you know, are lovely in their evening Kowns.
It's real huntin' and beaglin' night out for the county. Look at the Rev, "Friar Tuck" Robinson, with his shining head and his merry eyes., Isn't he having a grand time,
Friar Tuck - all the beaglin' people call him that-collects the eap at the meet. They all love him. He is a novelist's idea of the sporting country purson come right to life.
He is the Vicar of East Carlton, the adjoining parish. And, old he's getting, Friar Tuck is out every meet.
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FATHER OF 11 Watching the Pipewell Beagles Lambeth Walk in the library hung with_sporting Falstaman etchings is Mr. S. J. Lloyd, fine figure of a man with his strong face and crisp, white
hair,
He is father of the Master, and he'd
have you know-of eight fine sons and three daughters who have
all been brought up in the hunting and beagling traditions,
All are here to-night, except three. There seems to be a Lloyd wherever you look. You can forgive that look of pride in his eyes.
"Yes, we like the sport,” Master Noel said. "We like it becos it's what you'd call the cosmopoli- tan sport. Anyone cun join it and have fun-the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker, ny it were."
BEAGLES BAY
The Master of he Pipewell Beagles is known throughout" the bengling world for a pole he carries. "Can jump a 10ft. wall and never blink an eyelid," they said.
CHIANG KAI-SHEK STRENGTHENING HIS LEADERSHIP
Wang Ching-wei Defection Has Opposite Effect Intended
CHUNGKING, Jan. 9.
A CONFERENCE is taking place here at present between Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and the Governors, as well as the military chiefs of the South- West provinces.
At the first discussion on Sunday with General Teng Shih-hou, Pacification Commissioner of Szechuen, and General Wang Chi-shu, Governor of Szechuen, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is reported to have stated his decision to accelerate the increase in defence
measures.
With due
the regard to imminent establishment of civil guards and self-protection corps,
British Constables
it is planned to re-organise the On Murder Charge Szechuen provincial forces.
Foreign observers point out
Jerusalem, Jan. 9. that there are indications of the triat of four British constables Summing-up for the prosecution in Generalissimo Chiang's desire charged with the murder of an Arab, to link up the Szechuen troops Crown Counsel to-day submitted the Central that premeditated murder had been Government.
proved against all of the accused.
Alternatively if the accuseds' testa-
Vice-Ministers In moro closely to
Japan Resign
Tokyo, Jan. 9. All 12 parliamentary vice-Ministers have tendered their resignations in consequence of the reconstruction of the Cabinet. The resignations have been accepted, and their successors will be appointed next week.
than
The same observers believe that in splie of the departure from ment that they shot an escaping pri- Chungking of Wang Ching-wef, the soner was believed, It was contended that Constable Mansell used undue Government in Chungking is no violence, and was therefore guilty of before. Trans-murder that both the Crossleys were gulity of attempted manslaughter, und that Wood was guilty of premedl- tuted murder because he fired the fatal shot.-Reuter.
stronger Ocean.
STEEL FACTORY SET UP IN SZECHUAN
Shanghai, Jan. 10. Minsello Party, Mr. Chuji Manchida, In pursuance of the plan for mov- and the President of the South Maning important industries into the In- churian Railway. Mr. Yosuke Mat-terior, the Chungking Government
All eight advisers to the Cabinet, including the chairman of the
Bywater also advocates the build- ing of a merchantman, reserve and points out that 10-day Japan, Italy
Signor Mussolini himself pilotesi asuoka, have likewise resigned, but it has established a steel factory in Sze- and Germany have an aggregate of triple-engined bombing plane to-day is stated that their restmations were chuan. It already has a daily out-
while at the cut during an inspectional trip to the not accepted by Baron Hiranuna, and put of 10 tons. break of the world war, Germany new airport of Littoria, where he they will therefore remain in office. and Austria together possessed only visited the school at which plots are Trans-Ocean, 52 submarine units.--Trans-Occan.
104 submarines,
Body Of Missing
Man Found
The body of Charles Christian,
trained for blind flying.
Afterwards 11 Duce lew to Fubara, where he examined new types of bombs at the artillery research in- stitute.-Trans-Occas,
Briton Killed In Barcelona Raid
Britain Protests Burgos Detention
London. Jan, 9,
German Residents Leave Hankow
It was revealed recently that 1,000
Shanghai, Jan. 10. ions of steel removed from the Han-
Six Cermans who have kow area before the Japanese occupa-living in Henkow left there recently been tlon are now being used in Szechuan on a Japanese transport for Shang- for the manufacture of arms and war (hal. Since the rupture of com- material.--Trans-Ocean.
munications between Hankow and arcag occupied
by Japanese, foreigners have been unable to leave Hankow except where the Japanese travel by Japanese ships or planes. -Trans-Ocean.
Ribbentrop Set To have granted them permission to
Visit Poland
Warsaw, Jan. 9.
The British Agenet at Burgos has chief engineer of the steamer
been instructed to proceed to Burgos Veslock, who hid been missing for
from St. Jean de Luz to press the over a week, was found floating near;
Insurgent authorities for immediate the Kowloon Dock this morning.
acces to Vice-Consul Golding, and Christian disappeared, from the
also to secure Mr. Golding's presence The ship at 3 nm, on Wednesday,
Chief Engineer Farthing of the at the enquiry being held by the Bri- Herr von Ribbentrop, will-shortly Won still clad in engine-room British steamer Ayesford, was among|tish authorities, and to obtain details return the visit paid him in Munich
the six killed In Insurgent air of the charges against
пп mid on Barcelona to-day-Reuter, Consul-Reuter,
dungarees.
Foul play is not suspected,
Ho
Barcelona, Jan. 9.
GORDON'S
SHOE SALE
NOW ON
German Foreign Minister,
the Vice- by the Polish Foreign Minister, Col. Beck, who extended the Invitation
שת
during the second conference be- tween the statesmen at Berchtesgaden
Czech Delegation Due In London
London, Jan. 9.
The Czech financial delegation will
on Friday. Discussion of German arrive in London to-morrow to Polish relations begun at Berchtes resume negotiations for 1 further Haden and Munich, and particularly loan from Britain to rehabilitate the question of the German minority Czecho-Slovakia,
in Poland, will be continued In Wer-
It is understood that the 'Prague
kaw.
Ribbentrop will probably arrive in Government is anxious for a total Warsaw in January 26, which is the loan of £20,000,000, of which 10,- Ofth anniversary of the signing of the|0000,000 have already been granted, German-Polish pact of non-nggres-
Sir Frederick Lelli-Ross will sion.--Trans-Ocean,
participate in the talks-Reuter.
DRAMA AS SAVAGE AS THE UNTAMED NORTH!
OF
THE
SPAWN NORTH
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POPULAR & NEW REX DANCE R
D301-Palais Gildo,
Lambeth Walk.
1
9342-In Banta Margherita. (How to Dance),
My Lost Love.
1
(The Tango)
MAXWELL STEWART'S BALLROOL
0372-A-Tisket A-Tasket.
I Can't Remember Her Namo. `-
0121-Cinderella. Waltz.
Love Makes the World Go Round. 9422--Change Partners.
Rido Tenderfoot
9357-Love Walked In.
("Carefree"),
There's A New Moon Over the Mill
On the Sentimental Bido 9355-Says My Heart.
.BILLY COTTON'S BAN
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0417-Now it Can Be Told. (Alexander's Ragitme Band),
................ROY SMECK'S HAWAHAN ORG
I'm Sorry
I'm Sorry, I Didn't Say
9414-Bays My Heart.
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DRIAN LAWRENCE & HIS SEXTETİ
{Alexander's Ragtime Band)
Now It Can Be Told,
DIANA MILLER (PERSÓNALITY ĠA 9429-Rex Show Wagon in Lambeth Walk.
Introducing Gracio Fields, Sandy Powell, Billy Cotton, etc. 9427-How Can I Thank Yott. (Little Miss Broadway),
De Optomatic. (Llište Miss Broadway)
9425-8andy the All-in Wrestler
IRENE PRICE (THE ENGLISH "SHIRLEY TEMPLE
SANDY POWE
9423 Sixty Seconds Got Together,
A Little Toy Sailboat .....OSCAR RABIN & HIS ROMANY BAN
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The floots in, and Martha's out... to catch a matol
"Heaven help the sailors....
OH, BOY!
with
MARTHA RAYE and BOB HOPE
in a riot of shore-leave
romance!
GIVE ME A
SAILOR
BETTY GRABLE. JACK WHITING • J. C. NUGENT
Directed by Eillott Nugent + A Paramount Picture Morchaties Cupid with a anfors knelt,, to tha huna að "U. §. A. mod You”, "What Goes on Hara in My Heart" and · Unia Kiss at Twilight"
ADDED ATTRACTION
"OVERTURE from "TANNHAUSER”
Played by the
NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF US.A. (The largest orchestra over assembled for à picture)
ALSO
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