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DONALD DUCK
January 12, 1939.
By Walt Disney
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OOPS!
SIR HUGHE FOR ANGORA
Appointment for British Envoy
LONDON, Jan. 11.
SIR HUGHE KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN, former Ambas- sador to China, who was severely wounded when his car was machine-gunned by a Japanese plane in the autumn of 1937, has 'been appointed Ambassador to Angora.-Reuter.
Sir Hughe wha ኣስፋ crcaled IC.M.G., in 1930 was appointed Ambassador to China the same year. The son of the late Rev. R. B. Knatchbull-Hugessen, Sir Hughe is nearly 63 years of age.
AIRWAYS PEEP INTO
World Spent £3,400,000,000
On Arms
GENEVA, Jan. 11. "HE ARMAMENTS YEAR
THEBOOK issued by the
League of Nations to-day dis- closed that the world spent the record sum of £3,100,000,000 on armaments in 1938.
This huge total, which re- presents an Increase of £600.- 000,000 over 1937, does not
THE FUTURE include expenditure on semi-
He has been connected with diplo- macy since 1908, following is educa- tion at Eton and Oxford. He was attached to the British delegation at the Peace Conference in 1919, and the same year was appointed First Secretary in the diplomatie service.
BERLIN, Jan. 11. He was an Embassy Counsellor in
THE 12TH CONFERENCE of 1926, and became Counsellor to the the International Air Traffic Brussels Embassy the same year, in which capacity he served until 1930. Association opened here this
military works, such as roads or aerodromes.
Germany's expenditure is also not included, the Reich Government refusing to dis- close the total amount spent on
per cent, was by European Of the total expenditure, 75 nations other than Germany.
From 1930 to 1934 he was British afternoon in the House of Avin-armaments last year. Minister to the Baltic States, and tors, with delegates from 23 air from that date unt 1936 was British service companies from 16 Euro- Minister in Teherna,
pean countries discussing the The machine-gunning of Sir Hughe, as he was driving In his official che future development of the inter- near Shanghat figures as one of the national air service net. most dramatle incidents in the entire The President of Sino-Japanese hostilities which start-Director Luz
the conference, of the German
ed in 1937. Sir Hughe was critically Lufthansa; In the course of an inter- wounded by machine-gun bullets, and view, announced that Germany this fears were felt for his life. However, summer, in addition to bigger and
he made a remarkable recovery, and faster machines, will double the air was later voted tangible compensa-mail service to South America, and tion by the British Government, after will open the first regular passenger the Japanese Government had air service to South America.
officially admitted and apologised for the shooting.
Since the French too, pre doubling their South American nir service in Sir Hughe did not resume hts the future, the French and Germans position as Ambassador to China, but will co-operate in a spirit of comrade- was invalided home last year, follow-ship in the south Atlantic crossings, ing a convalescent sea trip.
The Italians are also to open an air: mail service to South America, simi- fur to the German route which has now been used regularly for the last five years.
NORTH ATLANTIC ROUTE The German Lufthansa hopes, by using faster planes capable of carry ing 150,000 letters, to cover the 1,030 miles across the south Atlantic with
in 11 or 12 hours.
was
GERMANY REVEALS GROWTH OF ARMY
ready at any time to open regular light divisions, five routes; but the decision rosted with armoured-car divisions, one
air mail from Europe would be
MY MISTAKE!
CHILD PROTECTION
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At its monthly meeting, held a Barbara Gilmar (Soprano)
January 9, with Ills Honour Str Atholl
McGregor presiding, the Executive Committee of the Hong-
From the Studio
Lord Charles Beresfold in thọ debate kong Society for the Protection of
Z.B.W. ORCHESTRA on the Naval Estimentos insisted on the Children accorded a vote of thanksi Inadequacy of the fleet, and the neces- to the Hon. Dr. Lt Shu-fan, record- Radio Programme Broadcast by nity
of forthwith expending twenty ing their appreciation of his valuable 2.B.W. on a Frequency of 945 k.c's. millions រ building Ironclads
and service as Chairman during the past and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. cruleers.
Lord George Hamiton admitted that elected Vice-Chairman for 1939.
Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam was and 8-11 p.m. on yuar the Flect was below the necessary Jevol but hoped to be able to further Augment it in 1885.
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7.40 Sindlo—-Z.II.W. Orchestra. 1. Overture "Raymond" (Ambroise Thomas): Interval; The Turtle Dovo (arr. Williams); To Shorten Winter's Sadness (Weeikes, arr. Fellowes).... The English Singers unaccomp.; 2. Maitinata Inutile (Bonelli); 3, inter- mezzo (Slede).
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ments.
8.30 London Relay—'At The Black
Own Nave 12 animent; Kouj bar-parlour. Presented by S, E, Rey-
Time, Weather and Announce-
During a discussion on the in- ILK.T.
8.03 StudioZBW. Orchestra. adequacy of the Remand Home for 12-12.20 p.m. Relay of a Service 4. Valse relise" (Militello); 5. girls, distressing facts were revealed of Intercession from St. John's Casanova Suite (Becce); Interval, Orders have been sent
to Major. about the numbers of juvenile pro- Cathedral.
Bouquet Of Spanish Songs....Sevil- General Gordon, Superintendent of the
stitutes on the
many of them the streets,
12.30 Billy Music.
Han Serenadors; 4. Ballot for Orches- Gaol, to discontinue sending out the more children in their teens, and Blazin' The Trail (Whitcup and tra (Francis Popy); (a) Mazurka; chain gang in future.
some not as old as that. There is Powell); Twilight On The Trail (b) Pizzienti: (c) Valse Lente; (d) not enough room even for the girls) (from The Trail of the Lonesome Large; (e) Calop, who have been sent to the home, Pine'); Carry Me Back To The Lone President Cleveland in his mesange who the prostitute children, riddled Prairie (Robizon); We'll Rest At The to the Congress, anys that o of the tarift is necessary, in order to with disense, must be and of course End Of The Trail (Poulton and Dog,' rolleve the Tunjust and dangerous are kept entirely separate from the Rose) The Hui with Their Mr. Wilkes at home in his own pletborn in the treasury; penseful re-others. fatlons exist with all States, and the There is no place where they can Along and Barker (Duetlisis) questions how pending are compatible,
Covered Wagon (Kennedy) nolds and Pascoe Thornton. with amicable negotiating, if believer and the vicious round from streels, with Plano and Guitar; My Sw
be kept and weaned from the streets, that the Fisheries Trenty furnishes
→ Dance Music. practical settlement honourable to both through court, home and V. D. Clinte, Hill Billy (film 'Lovely to look at");
Quicksicp-My Gal parties; he comments in strong terms back to streets agair, is a pitifully There's A Gold Mine In The Sky on the conduct of Lord Sackville, and ungenerous reward for the untiring (C. and N. Kenny).... The Three Just for the action taken by the Ameri- work of the devoted officers of the Musketeers and Rae Jenkins' Buskers: con Government in the matter: in con- Salvation Army. Nor should. It bell Billy Songs-Medley....Carson ofusion, President Cleveland urges the supposed that those who find their Robison and His Plonters. revision of Naturalisation favours the suspension of silver coin- way through the courts to temporary 1 Time and Weather.
sojourn in the Home are any bat 1.03 De Groot (Vlotin) with his the smallest fruction of the child Trio and Orchestra. A private person living near Notting prostitutes on the streets, from whim ham has recrived a letter, signed Jack they cannot be rescued because there the Ripper's Pal." stating that both is nowhere to put them. the wiiter of the Ietter and “Jack”; committed the recent murders in the Whitechapel district. The writer says That "Jack" is a Bavarian, whom he fient niet aboard a ship returning from Amerlen, and who exercised mesmerle
age.
influence over him.
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Selection Of Chopin Melodies (arr. De Groot)....De Groot (Violin), David Bor (Piano) and Reginald Kilbey (Cello); Der Kaspec (De Proper Home Wanted
Groot)....
.De Groot and His Orches. The Committee decided to make tra; "Samson And Delilah"-Selection representation to Government for the
"Louise" Selection establishment of a properly equipped (Charpentier I Love You
(Saint-Saens); Home or an adequate scale.
On the recommendation of
with
Mezzanine; Slow Fox-Trot-Just Remember.... Gerry Moore (Plano) in Strict Dance Tempo; Fox-Trot-In A Little French Casino; Smile When You Say Good bye (Him "The Show Goes On').... Jay Wilbur and His Band with Vocat Chorus by Jack Cooper; Fox-Trot- Sweet Lolland (Olm 'Waikiki Wed- ding')....Billy Cotton and His Band.
March
0.15 London Relay--'World Affairs” A talk by The Lord Halley, G.CS.I., G.C.I.E.
3.30 London Kelay-The News. 9.50 Some New Variety Numbers. Vocal Rockin' Chair (Carmichael) You (Grieg);Mills Brothers Quartet with Romance, (Rubinstein)....De Groot Gultar, Mouth Organ-Night Over the and His Orchestra; Serenade (Schu- Shanghai (Alm "The Singing Marine'); Hon. Creche Secretary (Mrs. Park) bert).....De Groot (Violin), A. You Can't Run Away From Love To- There is a pretty altuation develop the Commlitee authorised experal-Gibrilaro (Piano) and 3. Samchtini night (alm "The Singing Marine).... ing over the naval question. The ture for the provision of ten new("Cello); Only For You (Strong).......... Larry Adler (The Mouth Organ Government of the day is divided into cols in the Lien Yuet Slen. Creche, BERLIN, Jan. 11. two distinct camps on this vitally im-
De Groot and The Piccadilly Orches Virtuoso) with Orchestra; Vocal- The finance reports for November, tra.
The Sunny Side Of Things (flm pertant matter. Meetings THE GERMANY ARMY, held by the economists, and by there and December showed an excess of
are being
1.30
Reuter and Rugby Press, Breaking The Ice')....Bobby Breen after the re-organisation aloro party considerations, and it will in the former month and $145 In
who place the bufety
with Victor Young and His Orchestra: of the nation expenditure over receipts of $1,051 Weather and Announcements.
1.40 An English Variety Pro- Humorous Monologue-Much Ado necessary 09 a result of be interesting to see what affect the December.
gramme with Gracie Fickia, Stanley About Little Or Nothing; Gardening events last year, consisted Estimates when
rival campaigns will have on the Navy The Hon. General Secretary (Mrs. Holloway, Elle and Doris Waters-What To Do With Your Aspidistra
they are presented. Crozier) brought up annual reports and Jack Payne and His Band.
.Oliver Wakefield; Vocal-The at the end of 1938 of 18e bulicior General nacrta that there from various institutions in res; cct
Ahl Sweet Mystery Of Life (Her- Village Band (Donop-Kirten); Now Dealing with the possibilities of a army corps, with 39 in-y does not reprenent the facts.
is no division on the subject ausung of children maintained in them by bert, Young)....Gracie Fields with We'll Drink Just One More (Schwa- Government members, but that, abvi regular norih Atlantic air service be
Athe Society. All there were satis Orchestra; When April Comes Again bach)....Comedy Harmonists with tween Europe and America, President fantry divisions, three comparison of the speeches of Mr. factory.
Fox-Trot; With All My Heart Piano Luz pointed out that no technical mountain divisions,
Lloyd George and Mr. Churchill in the A report was received about the film Her Master's Voice')-Fox- ..10.15 Massed Military Hand Music. obstacles exist, and Germany
fourliest answer to that declaration. working of a small club attended by Trot.. Jack Payne and Hla Band; Grand March "Lie Prophete"
10 YEARS AGO
about twenty-five girls, carried on The Ole In The Ark (Marriott (Meyerbeer, arr. Reynolds); Sing A In the Suciety's premises nt
(es); "Champion" Sat Edgar) Humorous Monologue by Song A measure of Constitutional Reform Yeung Chot Street by the
(Ord Hume); Branch Stanley Holloway with Plano; The Medley
May-Day the United States Government. To cavalry brigade, and various granted. The reauit in an increase in Inspector (Mrs. Perry) day
help Love Parade-Selection (Grey and Revels (from Suites Rural Scenes In in the United States within 30 hours, detachments of
Schertzinger?... Jack Payne and His Days of Old' Samuel Gope): Hipp, frontier the number of both the Official and from other ladies.
Unotilein Members of the Legislative bably low yours, this time would guards, according to official Court Todd begint members.
B.B.C, Dance Orchestra with vocal Hipp, Hurrah!-March....Masied probably be reduced to roughly 241
chorus; London Pride (Thomson and Military Bands, hours,
there are figures now available.
added four new members, of Yang Yu-ling, formerly Chief of the Sterne)....Elsie and Doris Waters 10.30 London Relay—A Recital by Director Luz expressed the hope
two ofleinl and two unufelal.
Staff of Chang Tso-lin and two other (Comediennes); Ring Down The The B.B.C. Singers. Including ILE. the that the United States would soon{
Governor, there prosilnent Manchurian teada.
Conducted Curtain (Miller-Ilda); Did I Remem-
by Trevor Harvey: take the initiative in this respect.-poration of Austria, two new
In connection with the incor-will thus in future be ten Oficial mem-
bera, instead of eight ns at present.
(film 'Suzy') .Gracie Fields! Lo Where with Flowery Head Financial returns show Trans-Ocean.
The Unofficial Members of the Legis- Colony's erodit balance was $6,403,026,
with Orchestra.
(Morley); Ah Dear Heart (Gibbons); corps, the 17th and 18th, have lative Council are to be increased from compared with $6,498,807 at the end of
Flora Gave me Fairiest Flowers (Wilbye); been formed in Ostmark, and to eight. The present members ro- August
On the Plains, Fairy Lain their neats, whilst HE. tho are united in the Fifth Army Governor will appoint
The Fоvenue for the month WOA
7 Closing Local Stock Quotations. Trains (Weelkes); O Griet Even on 7.02 Studio Concert by Barbara the Bud; Fire Fire my Heart (Mor- the amo mouth in 1927; whilst the Climar (Soprano) with A. T. Lay ley); Crowned with Flowers (Byrd); Vienna, while the Sudeten Ger-!
respective Expenditure igures were at the Plano.
Ye that do Live in Pleasures (Wil- man areas are incorporated with Hangkang
Naval wireless mensages regelved in $1,013,643 and $1,426,053.
1. Vienna, City of My Dreams bye); Music Divine (Tomkins): This slate that boycott plekota
(alm 'Heart's Dere'); Z. Mazurka Sweet and Merry Month (Byrd); neighbouring military districts. are Port of Spain, Trinidad, Jan. 11.
in position around the
5 YEARS AGO
(from the Alm)....Barbara Gilmar Welcome, Sweel Pleasures (Weelikes); Owing to the growing influx of
Japanesa Conerasion at Hankow, The Owing to the Increase of man- plekets have visited men working for the in the heart of Paris to-night when a
Extrapedituary scenes were witnessed with Pinno accomp. by A. T. Lay: All Creatures Now (Bennet). as was told-Jewish refugees into Trinidad,
Sudetenland, the the power in
40th❘ Japoncao and stopped them working grote rioting occurred in the vicinity. Lay at the Piano; 4. I Give
Gavatte (Balfour Gardiner),
(All edited by E. H. Fellowes). Immigration of refugees from Central division and also one arinoured-car Coolles continuo to load and unload of the Chamber
11 Close Down. of Deputies, arleing! Europe is banned after January 15, division have been formed in that ships from the pentoons inside the from demonstrations in connexion with My Heart (Operetta "The Dubarry'); by a special proclamation of the region.
the Slavinky bond fraud scandals,
Love Made The Song (from Governor and the Executive Council.
'Careless Rapture"). .Barbara GII- To-night, the Japanese gunboats in the river, and two more have arrived,! Much blood was shed in grave dismar with Pinno accomp. by A. T. Lay: 6. London Bridge (Balfour The ban is issued on "economic
For reasons of organisation, the played their searchlights on the Coo- orders in Madrid to-night as a result Gardiner)..... T. Lay at the Plane; reasons."
Sixth Army Group, with head-cession and its surroundings. Another of a serice of clashes between bands 7. Muselia's Waliz (from Pucelni's The 500 Jews who have entered quarters at Hanover, as well as the best in reported to be on its way of Fascists and workers.
from Nanking.
Pitched battles were staged in the "La Bolenie"); 8. One Fine Day Trinidad in the past three months 14th, and 15th army corps, with
centro of tho city presumably will be allowed to stay and Berlin respectively, have
headquartera In Magdeburg, Jena,
and the police (from Puccini's "Madam Butterfly observe the 60-year teaching career -Reuter.
charged the mobs repeatedly before a....Barbara Gilmar with Plans ac of Dr. John P. Fruit, professor of According to Japanese reports, Chang semblance of order was restored. also
December. DE English, in
Fruit comp. by A. T. Lay, been formed.
Hueb-liang, who is the son of the late One member of the Fascist group
7.32 Chang Tso-in, In the course of last year the re-appointed head of the Chinesa adminis- ghting,
Harry Goss-Custard at the taught 20 years in Kentucky before and who has been was shot dead in the course of the Organ.
coming here to hend the English arming of the army with a new type tration
and ·eovernl' athers ясто of machine-gun known as the M.G. tionalist Government, brought off
of Manchuria by the
Evening Song (Bairstow); La Nuit department 40 years ago. He is 83 Nawounded. Young de Rivera, son of the
intention of 34, and with grenade-throwers, was coup d'atut this morning, acizing the Fascist Party In Spain, was involved in Liverpool Cathedral.
late Dictator, who is the leader of the (Eiert)....played on the Organ of and says he has no begun. Itifle battalions have been Mukdan arsenal and making prisoners the disturbances. provided with light grenade-throwers
If
I had done
Trinidad To Ban Refugee Influx
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2.15 Close Down.
Group, with headquarters at tional members. the two addi- $1,007,071, an against $1,034,386 for
The order applies to all countries New Type Of Weapons
I wouldn't have
this nasty cold!
south of Belgium and cast of France.
Give me
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Royal Scots Leave Haifa For Home
Haito, Jan. 11.
and heavy machine-guns.
Balloon detachments have been which
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The 1st Battalion the Royal Scots introduced into the artillery, embarked for Southampton 10-day again has captive balloons at its dis- after one year's service in Palestine, posal for observation purpose, during which period the battalion was the case in the world war.- lost 14 officers and men, and 43 were Trans-Ocean. wounded.
The 2nd Battalion the Queen's Royals are relieving the Royal Scots. -Reuter.
STOKER DIES
Stoker Petty Officer John J.
Raven of H.M.S. Medway died early
this merninit from agranulleytosis.
Anglo-German
Naval Conversations
Berlin, Jan. 11.
Publication of an official com-
He will be burled at Happy Valley munique concerning the result of the
new
Concession but not outalde.
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