Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 18, 1939.
DONALD DUCK
THAT'S NO WAY
TO TREAT OUR LITTLE PEATHERED
FRIENDS!
NOW WATCH WHAT I CAN DO WITH A FEW PEANUTS)..
Air Raid Precautions In H.K.
HOW
TO PREPARE
A REFUGE-ROOM
THERE ARE three main
types of bomb, an ex- plosive bomb, an incendiary bomb, a gas bomb. Precau- tions against fire. will be described and the way to deal with incendiary bombs and fires generally under the heading "What to do if fire breaks out."
How to protect yourself against gas has already been explained.
How to provide some pro- tection against explosive bombs is dealt with here.
The essential thing is to protect your refuge-room against the shock of a bomb that may burst some dis- tance away, und from flying glass and splinters caused by the explo- zion.
be used, and it requires n cellulose varnish to slick, it to the window pane. The moisture-proof variety of transparent wrapping material, such us is used on fool packets and so on. also requires a cellulose varnish as un adhesive.
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SEE, BOYS--
I'VE WON THEIR HEARTS,
By Walt Disney
"BERMALINE"
THE BREAD
for
PERFECT DIGESTION||
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
-RADIO-
ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
Barbara Gilmar (Soprano)
From the Studio
7.30 Landon Contention.
Relay Stone
The extravagant story of how.. Cleopatra's Needle came to stand on
AN HOUR FOR CHILDREN the Thames Embankment by All-
Kemp
Radio Programme Broadcast by thony Glitins; Production by Robert ZBW on a Frequency of 845 kc.c's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.16 p.n.nouncements.
and 8-11 p.m. on 9.82 m.c's. ̈por second.
12.0-12.20 p.m. Relay of Service
H. K. T.
of
Intercession
from St.
John's
Cathedral.
12.30 Schumann-Fantasia
In
с
Major, Op. 17.
Wilhelm Backhaus (Piano).
1.0 Time and Weather.
(Harrison-
9.0 Time, Weather and
An:
8.03 Schobert-Rosamunde- Bal- ict Music.
ducted by Prot, Robert Heger.
Berlin State Opera Orchestra con-
8.15 Bludio-Bocital by Barbara Gilmar (Soprano).
Villanelle Falling anything better, some for
(Delacqua); 2: Les
brie material such as linen from old
Filles de Cadiz (Dellbes); Interlude: Waltz Of The Hours ('Coppella'-De- pillow cases, or mosquito netting, or
Variations 1.03 Len Fulis in Hawallan bes);
(Coppella even stout paper, may be pasted on
Programme.
Delibes)....
Orchestra Symphony the inside of the glass; but these
An Old Hawalian Guitar (Leon Bereuse (Jarnefelt); 4. Drink To;
cond. by Clemens Schmalstich; 3. materials are not so effective
and Towers); Swance Moon (Leon, Me Only With Thine Eyes transparent wrapping material, or
Towers celluloid; and they reduce the light.
and Pelos!)...
(arr. ..Hawallan How To Support A Ceiling
Guitar Solo by Len Fillis with Scott (Strauss).
Quilter);
5. Wine, Women and Song Strengthening the Room fuge-room is to be shared by neigh-cracks, and window panes. Paste Wood at the Plano: My Littlo If your refuge-room is on
8.45 Liszt Les Preludes--8ympho- the bours.
Shack In Kealakekua ground floor or in the basement, you Tables
le Porn
London Symphony Orchestra can support the celling with wooden knives, forks, etc. props as an additional protection. Plenty of water for drinking, The illustration shows a way of do- washing and fire fighting. ing this, but it would be best to Tinned food, with a tin-opener take a
builder's advice before set- ting to work.
Stout posts or scaffold poles are ma-placed upright, resting on D thick used for plank on the floor and supporting a sta- stout piece of timber against the celling, at right angles to the cell- Ing joists, Le, in the same direction
the floor boards above. DE
This Illustration Shows Tho Detail of How to Fix the Props.
translucent, non-inflammable terluts
now commonly wrapping purposes und sold by Protecting the Windows tioners, Unless a window is barricaded The material 'must be tough and with sandbags it is not easy to pre- not readily torn. Although a celiu- vent the gloss of closed windows lose varnish ls the best adhesive,
water glass or even being shattered by the blast of an
ordinary gum explosion, even at some distance can be used to stick the material away. But you can prevent splin- to the glass, but examine it from ters of glass being blown into the lime to Ume and regum when neces- room by covering the inside of the sary. window panes with at least two thin sheets of one of the transparent or
can be made from flour and water
fresh
and chairs: plates, cups, boiled with a few cloves to keep it Noanul and Lan (Instrumental) } ducted by Albert Coates."
Pickaxe and shovel, to use if there with Vocal Effects; Hawaiian Hap-
pines-Medley: Intro: is fall of debris.
Aloma; Aloha Beloved; Song of the cloverAloha Oc: You may also like to have the Islands: O Sole Mio; Moonlight Bay: A food cheat of some kind (air- following things which it you are Aloha Oc. tight tins or jars will do) to pro- using them in other parts
Len Fillis and His teet other food against contact with house, you should take into your chestra with Vocal Chorus: Tomi, gas
Toml; Oun. Kanul and Lula Washhand-stand, or basin; washrofuge-room when you hear the air strumental) with Vocal Effects;
ing things, soap, towels
Chamber pots, tollet-paper; disin fectant; a
screen for privacy Books, writing materials, cards; Get these additional things into toys for the children your refuge-room, as soon as the A simple hand-pump, and sand Government warns you of a threat with long-handled shovel. of war, as well as the things listed Spare blankets or rugs for reseal- before.
rald warning.
of the
A mattress, or mattresses, to lie on Overcoats, blankets, elderdowns, rugs and warm coverings.
A roll-coil list of all who shantang the window it it should be blown or gas, ring,, as it uses up air.
in
Gummed paper, or pots of paste
gum, for pasting paper
over
Thin celluloid makes a better job, be present. This applies particular- but a non-inflammable variety shouldly to business premises, or if the re-or
BRITISH & AMERICAN
COTTONS
You Can Wash Them
You Can Wear Them for Clean Coolness All
Summer
PLAN A
COTTON
WARDROBE
THE family laundress who's been at it since you
were a tot-knows that good cottons are the most economical fabrics to wear, because they wash and
wash and always look fresh.. Take a fashion tip
too-cotton is smartest for summer!
TAJMAHAL SILK STORE
KING'S THEATRE BUILDING
Queen's Road, Central.
My Hula Love-Medley March.... Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra.
You
0.02 Bongs by Jussi Bjorling (Tenor).
Woman is Fickle ("Rigoletto" Verdi). Heavenly Aida, divine Alda Frozen ('La Boheme-Puccini).
Alda-Verdi); Your Tiny Hand Is
9.16 London Relay The News. 9.30 London Relay—World Affairs', By Sir Alfred Zimmern, Montaguo Burton Professor of International Re- Iations in the University of Oxford.
9.45 London Relay-Sports News and Market Notes.
More (Open)
་
Primo
Scala's
(im
1.30 fleuter and Rugby Press, Weather and Announcements. The wireless set, gramophone with
1.40 Compositions of Lehar, records
Mackintoshes, goloshes, gun bootsLehar)...Richard Tauber (Tenor) Ginger Rodgers. Harry Crondson. Fenr Nothing (Operetta Paganini 9,50 A Variety Programme with An electric kettle is useful if you have one, but don't burn a gas fire Selection. De Groot and His Or Frismo Scala's Plano Accordion Band Orchestra; "Gipsy Love Tho. II Bulles, Gerry Moore and chestra: Love Never Comes Too
Gipsy (from Command Things to Have
Late (Operetta Paganini'): Nobody If the weather is really cold, you Could Love
Band, An Evening Accordion may use an electric Ace in your re-
Paganini') Richard
With You-Slow Fox-Trot Maiber fuge-room for a while if you wish. (Tenor) and Evelyn Laye (Soprano) Colleen'); I've Got Two Lips But tho air will
remain much with the Lyceum Theatre Orchestra; Quickstep Gerry Moore fresher it you can avoid
artificial The Land Of Smiles Selection.... No Strings (film Top heating of any kind. It is better to London Theatro Orchestra cond. by This A Lovely Day (im "Top Hat")
Hat'); rely on coats ond blankets for Ernest Irving The Czarevitch Ginger Rogers (Vocal with
(Operetta in Brief)....Herbert E. Orch.
Medley No. 5: Intro--My Groh (Tenor) and Tresi Rudolph Heart and I; A Little Rendezvous in (Soprano) with Chorus and Orches Honolulu; Diddle-dum-dee; Why Did tra from the Berlin State Opera.sho fail for the Leader of the Band; (Sung in German).
warmth.
2.15 Close down.
6.0 Studio Children's Hour. 7.0 Closing local Stock Quotations. 1.03 "Nights at the Balint" Selection
Precautions Against Fire An air attack may include the use of large numbers of anall incendiary bombs. So many fires might be
Alone; Fancy meeting you Harry started that the fire brigades could
Croudson (Organ) with Vocal Chorus not dent with them, and avery
by Ken Beaumont. Where I Ain't citizen must be prepared to help, Do
Been Before (lm Wells Fargo"); these things the moment you receive.
The Colboy's Dream (arr. HU official warning that war threatens
Bilies) with Their Own Novelty Ar- 1.Make sure that you know the
Symphony Orchestra conducted by companiment. With All My Heart- emergency fire brigade arrangements Walter Goehr,
Fex-Trot (alm 'Her Master's Volce'); your neighbourhood-whether fire
Taggin' Along With You--Quickstep patrols
The Air Raid Warning means that have been established and
raiders may reach your district in We Go Again (Harvey); If The Old Gerry Moore (Piano). Whoops where the nearest fire station is.
in
2. Clear the loft, attic, or top a few minutes. This does not neces- Hiver Thames Were The Danuba sarily mean that they will drop (Roberts-Butler) Primo Scala's floor of all Inflammable material, combs near you. they may paper, liter, lumber, etc., to lessen
-go Accordion Band. the danger of fire, and to prevent should take all precautions, you are farther on So that, though you fire from spreading.
3-If the materials are available, not necessarily in danger.
The Raiders Passed Signal, means protect the floor of the loft, attic, or that the raiders have left the dis- top floor in one of the following ways trict. But there may be gas about, Quickstep--Where Is our Blue Bird
with sheets of corrugated iron of so take care when coming out of plain sheet Iron (gauge 22 or thicker) your refuge÷room.
Street Signals
10.30 Latest Dance Music. Quickstep Shut Eye; Fox-Trot-I Go For That (alm St. Louis Blues') Waltz-Sweethearts (from the film); Jack Hylton & His Orchestra.
of Melody Lana...
Vietor: Silvester or sebestos wallboard, or with two
and His Bailroom Orchestra. Fox inches of sand (if the floor will bear
Trots-The Same Old Story: The A local Gas Warning will be given Lady the weight).
On The Second Floor 4.It is advisable to coat all the dens will give it by means of a hand
the when gas has been dropped. War- Geraldo & His Orchestra. Tangos- woodwork in the attic or roof space rattle in the streets affected.
Desprecio; Ciertos Amores Orquesta Tipica Francisco Canaro. ing fire. A suitable mixture is two Raiders Paried Signal, will
The ringing of handbells, after, the Fax-Trot-Between A Kiss And, A- lb. of slaked lime and one oz. of either that no gas is present or that Geraldo & His Orchestra.
nican] Sigh; Quickstep Could Be common salt with one pint of cold there is no further danger from gas. water. Apply two coats.
with limewash, to delay its catch-
5-For controlling an incendiary bomb have on an upper floor a buc¬ ket or box of dry sand or earth with a shovel fitted with long handle. Better still have a Redhill sand con- tniner (Home Office Speciication). It has a suitable scoop and hoe and is strong enough to hold a small In- cendiary bomb without risk of burn- ing througho
6-Water is the best means of putting out a fire, but water, mains may be damaged in an air raid or the flow restricted by fire fighting operations, so make sure that you have some water ready in buckets or cans inget-at-able: places about the house.
The water is more effective if ap- plied through a jet with foren be- jhind it. A simple appliance for household use is the Stirrup', Hand
Pump (Home Office Speclácation)
for use with an ordinary bucket. has 30 feet of hose and e- nozzle which can be adjusted. to liver a jet for dealing with fires or a spray for use on an incendiary bomb. (Because of its two uses, it is more generally useful than the Redhill sand container). But remem→ ber, that water must not be thrown on an incendiary bomb except as spray.
Public Warning
Warning, Signals
The Public "Alr Haid Warning will be given by airesis, and will be a continuous, fluctuating note. The whole, signal will last 3 minutes. (In addition, the police and' war- dens may blow sharp blasts on their
whistles) are
Tho_Raiders Pacred Signal will be R. continuous algna): given by sirena at a steady." pitch, • also, lasting 8 minutes
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