DONALD DUCK
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'IN. TH' DARK, UPSTAIRS) UNCA DONALD!
THERE'S NOTHIN' IN THE DARK TO HURT YA! JUST WATCH ME!
WE'RE AFRAID
"Thank's Dad,
Your advice is wanderful.
Sure my Boy;
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
GRACE
BA
April 22, 1939,"
By Walt Disney
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CLIPPER "Messages From Dead
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Seven Passengers For Manila And America.
The Pan-American Airways Hono- lulu Clipper left Hongkong for Manila at 0 a.m. yesterday with the
following passengers-Messrs. Pedro
P.
Arong, Pedro C. Arong, Paz V. Stojo, who have been in the Colony
on a vacation, Mr. Willard K. George, meteorologist employed by Pan- American Airways, the It Itay. James E. Walsh, Superior Maryknoll Missions,
of the Mr. Charles L. Sharp, chief pilot employed by the China National Aviation Company,
going on home leave, and Mr. Alfred 13.
Swesey, employee of the Company, who is returning to Wake Island after a business trip.
GOODWILL FLIGHT
Teheran. Apr. 21.
All Rubbish,"
Magician
Says
RHEUMATISM SPREAD TO ALL HER JOINTS Ordered to Bed After Months of Suffering
Here is a sad story of suffering, but It has a happy ending. This woman was attacked by severe rheumatism which spread to every joint in her body and finally crippled her. So
DURING a recent hearing of a libel action by two pro-great was her rollef that she wrote
fessional magicians arising out of an article in this enthusiastic letter:- "Psychic News" commenting on a performance they gave in imitation of a spiritualistic medium, one of the magi- cians, Zomah, exclaimed:
"It is all rubbish to talk about messages from the
dead. I cannot do it, and nobody else can do it.”
The Zomahs-Mr. Alfred James Giddings and his wife, Mrs. Adelaide Ellen Giddings, of Gipsy Hill, S.E.-sued Psychic Press,
beings to proclaim in a loud voice "I feel it my duty to my fellow the merits of Kruschen Salts in bringing wonderful rellet from a severe and obstinate attack
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rheumatism. I had rheumatism in to every Joint in my body. This my legs and knees, inter spreading
was then ordered to bed with acute lasted over a period of 13 weeks. I
Limited, publishers of "Psychic piece of paper, and said: "I have rheumatism. I was recommended to News"; Mr. Maurice Barbanell, written something there; I would be try Kruschen and before finishing the Mr. Okubo, who heads the Japan- the editor; Peverley's, Limited, very glad if you would convey it to second bottle I was able to perform ese goodwill air mission to Iran, the printers; and Horace Mary code, without speaking." called on Mr. Mahmoud Dlam, the shall and Son, Limited, the dis-me. Iranian Premier, at D.30 am. Thursday and handed the message of tributors. the Japanese
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The case presented in the King's The Japanese official arrived here Bench Division on behalf of the a member of the crew of the all-Zomahs was that the Institute ot Japanese monoplane Soyokaze which Magicians accepted a challenge to re- Sew from Tokyo to Teheran in cele- 'produce demonstration bration of the wedding of the Crown, medium, and they gave a perform- Prince of Iran.--Domet.
ance at the request of the institute. "Psychic News" published a report and a contents bill which, the plain- tiffs alleged, accused them of dis- honesty and incompetence.
GIFT DELIVERED
The defendants denied that the defamatory. Mezera.
Teheran, Apr, 21. The wedding gift from the Japanese Imperial Family to the Crown Prince of Iran, which has words were been brought here from Tokyo by Marshall also pleaded that they dis the goodwill pinne Soyokaze tributed (Zephyr), was formally presented to
the publication in the
Mr. Barbanell: You misunderstand my normal duties."--(Mrs.) ID.
I don't say that I know the of an excess of urle acid in the body. Rheumatic conditions are the result movements of every article, but know the manner in which the in-
Two of the ingredients of Kruschen formation was conveyed from
Salts have the power of dissolving performer to another.
urie crystals. Other ingredients in The hearing was adjourned
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Assisting the cause of charity in the most pleasant possible way, a large number of dancers crowded the floor of the Hongkong Hotel Jast night at the Fancy Dress Charity Ball conducted by the Hongkong Branch of the National Women's Relief Association, The function, which was the second of its kind conducted by the association, was dedicated to the relief of refugees
the King of Iran at a ceremony held course of their business, without at the Royal Palace here on Thurs knowledge of its contents. day.
A military band played
NOT A "PLANT" the national anthem of Japan and a Cross-examined by Mr. St. John guard of honour received a Japanese Field, KC., for Paychic Press, Ltd., Jan. Dec. mission at the entrance to the Zomah said it was untrue that hu Mar. Polacc.
Presenting the message of felicita-whom he obtained information about
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JAPANESE MISTAKE That the Eurasia plane which was Replying to Mr. Leonard Pearl,. shot down by Japanese military who also appeared for the defence, Thursday's Sales planes near Mengtze last Thursday, Zomah said his view of Kelly (the was mistaken for a Chinese military medium they undertook to imitate) craft, was pointed out by, the Japan-was that he was a complete fraud." ese Naval spokesman at a press con- ference, in Shanghai. He added that not have paid us £225 a week if the Sept. Later Zomah said: "They would July when Japanese bombers destroyed show had not been good. That was the Mengize airfield and the Ave the salary we received in Americn." May Chinese planes that were there, on
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Mr. Hugh Chen and his chorus of society girls offered the smart top routine which has won them popularity at recent dances, and Mr. Chen also Lang bracket of jazz songs. A "Pas de Deux" by Misses Stella and Helen Ho provided a ballet interlude. A refreshing item was a Viennese waltz and tango exhibition by Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lee, 61 /01 time European baliroom champions. 02/024 As sweet in song as she is becom- 83%/03% plished in pianoforte performance,
Miss Doreen Ma sang two numbers.
Fancy dress prizes were awarded to:
onc-
Chinese insignia on the wings of plane, they deducted that it was evidence that she attended the Kelly a military plane and shot it down.
demonstration and also the Zomas JAPANESE RECEPTION Questioned as to whether Eurasia performance, and afterwards mado
Misa Jeun Mu (European costume, planes usually had the Chinese mat-She had been sufficiently impressed Geoffry Northcote, will be present Bella Ma (most original, "Little Toy
reports for a research association.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Elsie Lau (Chinese costume), Miss lady, "Old Fashioned Girl"), Miss kings, the spokesman said that this had
been the first time that they had belly to come to the conclusion at the reception to be given at the Doll"). MeSSTE. H. Tong and H. S. been observed by Japanese almen.
that his was a genuine performance. Japanese Consulate-General on Higginbotham (men's prizes), and in coming down, the spokesman
audience received the Zomahs' Saturday, April 20, at 11.30 am. on Miss Dora Chow The added, the plane emitted white show with astonishment, she sald, the occasion of the birthday of H. I. The Prizes were presented by Miss (Special Prize). smoke.
Ho Ling-yu.
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Replying to Mr. Field, Miss Morby denied that these shouts were ironical,
Walter Ernest Brookson, Palace Road, W., who said that he was a medium at the Sanclitary, Balham, gave evidence that he went to the Zomahs' demonstration and thought it was excellent.
The case for the plaintiffs was concluded, and Mr. St. John Field's first witness was Captain L. C. Nicoll, For Chungking, Sion, etc.: Eurasia a professional conjurer, who said he and C.N.A.C. service Indefinite. attended the Zomahs' performance. For USA, via Manila and Guam: He discussed the programme before- Honolulu Clipper am April 21, hand, with Zomah, and supplied China Clipper 12.30 pm. April 27.
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From U.S.A.. via Guam, and the defendants, who said he wrote the article complained of, guve evidence that he attended the John From Chungking, Yunnanfu, Kwel-Kelly meeting and regarded him as lin: C.NA.C., Eurasia Servies inde- Anite.
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person possessed of genuine paychic powers. Confurers present, however, called out things like "Fraud," "Trickery" and "Humbug.
As a result, the challenge was mode to the Institute of Magicians.
He had seen the Zomah's “Un- ROOM BATH solved Mystery" act: before, and thought it was very competently done. Ho could not see how the trick was performed. On this occasion, however, it was done so falteringly that he soon discovered the code.
Mr. Ewen Montagi, K.C. (for the plaintife) handed to the witness a
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