Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
DONALD DUCK
LINCA DONALD, MAY I HAVE MY ALLOWANCE FOR THIS WEEK?
SURE, LOUIE--- HERE Y ARE!
HI, UNCA DONALD! MAY I HAVE
MY ALLOWANCE, TOO?
SURE, DEWEY---- TAKE IT AND
WELCOME!
1935, Wii Dawg
Hungarian Book Creates Sensation
Germany Has No Chance, Budapest Writer Warns
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BUDAPEST, July 9.
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THE LATEST literary sensation in Budapest is 100-page book entitled "Germany's Chances in War," by Doctor Ivan Lajos of the Elizabeth University of Poch.
In his book, Doctor Lajos undertakes to prove, în the words of Germany's own leaders, that the lightning war, upon which the Axis would pin all its hopes, would prove to be nothing more than a dream,
Plans Went Wong
Of the situation during the Great War: Doctor Lajos says: "Our cal culations had gone wrong. The plans of our General Staff and our allies came to nought. We know today we had set our hopes on a se-called #ghtning war. Even then we under- estimated the help America would
give."
Quoting Colonel Friedensburg, of the German Staff, who was the author of "Coat and Iron in the Great War",
FRANCE HAS THE
BIGGEST LIGHT CRUISER FORCE (Contined from Pape 6.)
TALKS IN MOSCOW
Conversations Continue
PARIS, July 9. ACCORDING to "Le Temps," French representatives will have M. Molotoff and the British and
another conference this evening.
Politicnt quarters in Parls belleve this meeting will be decisive,. and optimism is now displayed in London regarding the outcome of the negotia- tons, although this is not slinred by French political circles.
The paper addresses a warning to Moscow that the democratle Powers wit still dispose of other means for destroyer strength is made up of defending international order and for making other people resort to peace, small vessels which would nor-even if the Soviet Union is not will- mally be used only for coast de-ing to join the peace bloc.-Trans- fence.
ttes 7.
21⁄2 Hours Conference
MOSCOW, July 9-Sir William
The submarine forces of France and Italy have for, somie- time been approximately equal, Seeds, M. Naggiar, the French Am- although Italy is now forging bassador, Mr. William Strang, and ahead in the construction of this. Mufoto bad a conference to-day class of vessel.
which lasted 170 minutes,
The French Navy is at present Doctor Lajo: shows that "Russiaj organised into two main squad- collapsed early because all her peace-fons--one in the Atlantic and tline reserves were used up and shejone in the Mediterranean, but wam unable to replenish them,
He cites another article by the these are so arranged that the same author showing that a light- | concentration of the whole ning blow against the Soviet now French naval forces in the is merely a phantasy because of Mediterranean can be rapidly the Soviet's terrific armaments,
achieved.
Falso Trust
This is the longest conference since the negotiations began-Reuter,
Henderson Returns LONDON, July 9-The Brilish Ambassador to Germany, Sir Nevile
Henderson left London this afternoon aur Berlin resine is duties,
Informed quarters here declare
at Sir Nevile will remain in Berlin
inly for short time, since he is retiring from the diplomatic service
or reasons of health.
It is not yet known who will be Sir
The Atlantic Fleet is cont- Doctor Lajos also quotes Colonelmanded by Vice-Admiral Gen- Thumas, of the German Staff, as say Ing: "Our false trust in a short war soul, and the Mediterranean Nevile's successor. Trans-Ocean.
once caused our destruction. In this Fleet by Vice-Admiral Abrial, age of the airplane and the tank we Vice-Admiral Abrial and Vice- should not let ourselves be seduced Admiral Darlan, who corres- again by this dreaen."
Ductor Lalos also observeas "Ber-ponds to the British Chief of the
COLONY'S WATER,
(Continued from Page 7.)
In is over-cxerting its last strength. Naval Staff at the Admiralty,attered water in Kowloon and New
It is using up any dad of raw have recently had considerable Kowloon
material and is reaching the utter
most capacity of its industries, while London and Paris are just beginning to work on their reserves beyond their estimates."—United Press,
experience in co-operation with the British naval forces, both as the result of measures which had to be taken to localise the Span- ish Civil War and during an Anglo-French Naval Conference
-Consideration of the forces at the disposal of the French Navy and of the very strong strategic position which it would hold in German Plane Meets the event of war in the Mediter
rancan leaves no doubt that it
task which would be allotted to
King Leopold held recently at Bizerta.
Sees Crash
came to 302.00 million
gallons by an estimated population of 500,000 at the rate of 20.1 per head per day, s against 389.23 million at 32.4 gallons by 380,000 people gallons per head per day in June last
year.
Dal Chi Kok Water Boat Dock consumed 0.13 million gallons, cum- pared-with-10:16-million-gallons, while consumption of unfiltered water in the villages (independent supplies) ease to 11.81 nilon gallons us against 9.57 million gallons,
As in June the previous year,
3
constant supply was provided with the
Disaster At Display is capable of carrying out the exception of one day on the Island
Defending Trade Route
when the joining up of the new cross harbour mains necessitated the cur- tailment of supply to ten hours.
The reports of the Government
the
Bacteriologist and Analyst show that the quality of the water on Island was very good, and that of the Mainland, excellent.
The rainfall in inches recorded Juring the month were: Botanical Gardens, 7.43; Tytam Tuk, 8.32; Tytam, 11.23, Wong Nei Chung, 0.54; Pokfulam, 5.06; Aberdeen, 7.10; Royal
BRUSSELS, July 9-A Ger-lit. man, Captain Willie, crashed and
If war should break out in was fatally injured in a flying Europe the British Navy would, display before 100,000 specta-be concerned with the North Sea tors, including King Leopold, and the Eastern Mediterranean, to-day.
leaving the western basin of the Nine German planes were engaged | Mediterranean, to the control of in acrobatics. Captain Willie took a France. Buecker Jungmeister machine into a roll, and without warning it dived to the ground und was badly damaged.
Britain was represented by nine THE main naval strategy Observatory, 8.015: Shing Mun No. Wellington bombers and one Hurri-
of France must always 1. 11.33; Shing Mus No, 2, 11.12; cane, and gave display of formation concerned with the defence of Shing Mun No. 3, 9.30; Kowloon No. flying.
Several other countries also partithe North African trade route 4, 9.30; Shek Li Pui No. 5, 6.71; Taip, 11.13; Fanling, 6.94; Un Long, 4.67; between Marseilles and the Al-Tai Lain Chung, 6.68; Shing Mun cipated-Reuter.
gerian ports. Complete safety mchwater No. 1, 0.05. of this trade route, by which
From the beginning of the year to [France's reserve of man-power the end of June, the total rainfall must travel to reinforce furces recorted by the Royal Observatory m her eastern frontier, must was 50.090 inches, us against 24,335
. 1930, (Continued from Page 5.) {entail complete French dumina- į peutle treatment em be used to help|tion of the Western Mediterran- those whose criminal tendencies are can.
PEOPLE WHO LEAVE THE BRAKE OFF
be
too strong for their conscious control. For this reason the main naval
Anti-Social
WHAT psychologists call the
[defence line of France in the
| Mediterranean will run from Bi- zerta, round the western side of "helf regarding Instinel"
Sardinia to Corsien, thence to prompts us all to wish to appear as well-off as our neighbours, But we the French coast near the june are stopped short of thieving to action of the French and Italian quire wealth by the fuli appreciatim Rivieras.
of the nature of such an act, by the realisation of its consequences, and {
act.
The holding of this line would
Premier Duke's Sister To Marry
One of the most important society. engagements of the year was ab- nounced recently. A marriage has between Mr. Colin been arranged Keppel Davidson, a Clerk of The House of Lords, and Lady Mary Rachel Fitzalan Howard, eldest sister
by the knowledge that if we sten! we inevitably mean the blockade of nf the Duke of Norfoik. Premier shul be committing an mil-social Italy from the west. Moreover, Duke and Earl Marshal of England.
Lady Rachel, who is 34, three the French forces would not re-years older than her brother, has Let us suppose that one or all three main idle behind this defence been the constant companion of her Inhibitions are lacking.
mother. the Downger Duchess of Then the desire to be as good as, crline.
Norfolk, at the family sent, Arundelj
to excel, our fellows has its own way. The fast French light cruisers Cantle, and on her visits abrond. The hand-brake, so to speak, is taken would be ideal for raiding to the Two years ago, however, she step- aff, and there is no inhibiting factor: eastwards from Bizerta and tand-in" for the Queen at the full- ped into prominence by neting as Punishment alone may net as a
treat causing constant interruption dress rehearsal of the Coronation deterrent; but in the absence ment the cause will remain, Cri-and serious losacs to the Italian ceremony in Westminster Abboy, the minologists hope that the unpleasant communications at Libya. experlenen af gnol life will build up
the Inhibitions. Psychologists hold
that only a thorough mental spring-
cleaning can so alter the trends of n
arrangements for which were super- vised by the Dake es Earl Marshal
Mr. Davidson is 43, and lins been Clerk of the House of Lords for
The Canadian Pacifle liner Empress 15 years. Ha is a nephew of the man's mind that he will leave prison of Asia arrived at Shanghai at 1 p.m. Earl of Albemarle. During the Long with a thorough reallantion of right|to-day and leaves (for Hongkong Recess last year he acted as Equerry :and wrong.
and Manlia) at 2 pm. to-morrow, to the Duke of Windsor in France,
July 10, 1939,
By Walt Disney
NOW ABOUT MY
·ALLOWANCE, UNCA
DONALD?
SURE, HUEY! SO CENTS- HOW'S THAT?
GEB, THANKS,
UNCA-- OH-OH!
Dictatorial Powers In French Syria
BEIRUT, July 9.
THE FRENCH Government has given the French
country: High Commissioner in Syria dictatorial powers over the
TURKEY
Alexandrett
(Fr. Man)
OIL PIPE
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SYRIA
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The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mor ket this morning,
BANKS
IK. Banks $.. 11.K. Banks Lon. E. Chartered £... Mercantile, A. & B. £ Mercantile, C. £ East Asin $..
"Cantons S Unions $.
INSURANCES
China Underwriters.$. IK. Fire $.
SHIPPING Douglases $.. Steainboals $.. Indo-Chinas, P.$ Indo-Chinas, DS. Shell Bearers /- Waterbouts $,
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $ Docks $. Providents New Eng. Sh. $. Sh. Docks, Sh. 3.
Kailan 8/-
MINING
Raubs 'S. Venz, Gold $ Hongkong Mines ets. LANDS
Hutcis S. Lands $.. Lands 4% deb, S. Shal Lands Sh. S. Humphreys $.. H.K. Realties $. Chinese Estates S..
UTILITIES
Trums S...... Peak Trains (old) $. Peak Tramis (new)
Star Ferries $.
Y. Ferries S..
China Lights (old) $. China Lights (new) $. HK. Electric Macho Electrics Sandakan Lights S. Telephones (old) $.
Telephones (new) Traclions se
Traction (Pret.) /-
INDUSTRIALS
A decrec issued by the High Commissioner, M. Gabriel Puyaux suspends for the time being those articles of the Syrian con- stitution which refer to guaranteed executive and the legislative rights of the Syrinus.
The decree also orders the dissolution of the Syrian Par- lament and declares that elec- tions for a new Parliament will not be held for the present.
The High Commissioner has delegated executive powers to a directorium which is composed of directors of various Govern- ment departments, and headed by the director of the Domestic Affairs Department
The High Commissioner, in the course of a broadcast, declared thal the French Government
wishes to leave no doubt that France intends to hold her posi-, tion in the Orient for a long time-Trans-Ocean,
European In Suicide Case
A European appeared before Mr R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magis-
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BORWICK'S
LEMON & BARLEY
POWDER
.75 per V2lb. tin. $2.00 per 11⁄2lb. tin.
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"Up with the Curtain" A London Relay
BEETHOVEN TRIO
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9152 me's, per second.
Baby...Essle Ackland (Contralto) with Orchestra and Chorus.
0.30 Closing local Stock Quota- tions.
6.32 Songs by Ruth Etting.
There's Something In The Air
(from Banjo on my Knee'); Good- night, My Love (from 'Stowaway'); It's Swell Of You (from 'Wake Up and Live'); There's A Lull In My Life (com Woke Up and Live').
With 0.45 London Nelay--Up 12.0-12.20 p.m. Relay of Service The Curtain",
A
entertainment with variety from of Intercession
St. John'u
Tommy Trinder, various guest artists Cathedral.
12.30 Flanagan and Allen and and Geraldo and His Orchestra; Pre- sented by Douglas Lawrence and Carrol Gibbons and His Orchestra.
Vernon Harris.
II. K. T.
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Big Broadcast of 1038-Film Selec- 745 Concert Waltzen tion; Htting A New High-Film
ite (arr. Schwartz).... Selection....Carroll Gibbons (Piano) Russian Novelty Orchestru; Castanet and His Bay Friends; Diggins (Richartz); Espana (Waldteufel). Holea (Flanagan and Curwen) Barnabas Von Geezy and IIts Orch.; Finnngan and Allen (Comedians)
with Dick Elgin and His "01" Ever Or Never (Waldteufel); CMI- chestra: You Turned Your Head-diren Of Spring (Waldtsute!)....Or-
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8.03 New Light Symphony Or Savoy Hotel Orphens Flanagan and Allen Memories; Intro: Wander chestra er; Dreaming: Where the Arches)
"Monsieur Beulcaire" Selection
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a Boy Friends.
8.12 Studio-Talk on # Recent Visit to Canton.
8.22 New Light Symphony Or chestra,
and
1.6 Loeui Time Signal Weather Report.
1,83 Exccrois from Musical Comedy.
"Swing
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"The Dubarry"--Selection. 8.30 B.B.C. Ken John Feel?"
Recording-"DYo
A Programme In Honour of the Famous Cumberland Huntsman; William Written and Produced by
9.0 The Band of H. M. Granadier
broy Somers Band with Vocal Maclurg. Chorus: "Nymph Errant" (Colc Par-) Guards. ter)-Experiment, The Mysician. Gertrude Lawrence (Vocal)
Old Folks At Home And In Foreign
Orchestra: "Words And Music Lands (C. J. Roberts); The Smithy
In The Wood Selection (Noel Coward)....Debroy Turkish Patrol (Michaelis).
tracy this morning on a charge ofera Coward (Vocal) with Or-
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9.15 London Relay-The News, 9.30 London Relay-Empiro Ex- eliange."
Somers Band with Chorus by Dan Donovan; Mad Dogs And Englishmen from Words and Music-Coward)
Points of View by Travellers from Music In May (from 'Care-the Dominions and Colonies.
Nuvello).... Rupture-Ivor
0.45 London Relay-Sports News
9.50 Beethoven-Trio In G Major,
The Pasquier Triv.
less
attempting to take his own life.
The Inan, Reginald Wilfred Skinner, 31-year-old unemployed sea-Dorothy Dickson (Soprano) with and Market Notes.
Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra. min, pleaded guilty
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Op.9, No. 1.
ments,
and
Announce
"I was very drunk at the time." Weather Forecast he told the Magistrate.
10.15 Orchestral Selections. 1.40 Tchaikovsky-Concerto No. 1
"Prometheus" Overture (Beet Det. Sergt. Cashman: "I have been In 13 Fiat Minor, Op. 23.
hoven)...Symphony Orchestra cond. Instructed to ask for a week's remand. Arthur Rubinstein (Piano) and the by Albert Coates, Prelude In E 230nYour-Worship in order to find out London Symphony Orchestra-con-Minar (from 6th Senuta for Violin
exactly what we can do with defend-ducted by John Barbirolli, ant. It is probable that he will be sent back to England by the authorities."
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Defendant: "The
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3,70 n.
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2.15, Close down. 6.0 "For the Children,"
Bach); Prelude (from Prelude and Fugue in D Minor Organ-Bach) Symphony Orchestra, Nursery Rhymes....Sung by Uncle ELA.R.
Turin; Carnaval Ballot Music Peter's Party: Knightsbridge March (Schumann)....London Baliet Or- Det. Sergt. Cashman added that there was no objection to bail beings Orchestra; Studio-Serial Story: Twin Brothers-Overture (Schubert) (Erle Coates)....Philip Green and chestra cond. by Walter Gochr.; The granted if someone would guarantee At Matter's Knee (Some favourite
...The Berlin-Charlattenburg Opera Lullabies): Intro: Hush-a-bye-Baby: Orchestra cond. by Alols Melichar Charles Lullaby (Mozart): Sweet and Low Overture "La Finta Giardiniera” Strom, of the Seamen's Mission, will Barnby) Cradle Song (Schubert); K.100 (Mozari)....Vienna Philhar- guarantee me.”*
Ma curly headed Baby (Clutsam); monic Orchestra. one Lullaby
Powder Explosion
In Spain
Burgos, July 9.
A powder magazine exploded at
(Brahms); Hush-a-bye
STOCK MARKET REPORT
longkang Slock Exchange Offcinl Summary Issued Saturday, says:
Quict conditions prevailed during
Penaranda township in Safamanen. the morning's short session and Went
It is reported that 30 persons were ings were only on a small scale,
killed and several hundred wounded. Half of the township was destroyed. General Franco, when informed of the disaster, sent 200,000 pesetas im- mediately as a relief fund.United} Press,
,8% n. Marsmans (Lòn.) s/-
14/3 n. Marsmana (UK) s/......4/~ n.)
..5.80 1. .54% st
18.1 13 23.
.7.70 n
MANILA SHARES
Following are sales and bid prices
July 8, July 10. Morning Morning Closing Closing
18/0 n.
.22/B n
Anitatek
Alok
.1. n. 12.00 b. .3.70 n.
.2134 m.
,20% n.
.8.25 b.
7.50 n.
Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh $.....14 n. Cald: Maeg. (Pre), Sh. $...13 n. Canton Ires $. Cements $. HK. Ropen S....
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H.K. Entertainments $. Constructions $...
Vibro Piling $...
Ch. Govt. 8% 1925
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Bugula Gold
Batonit Buliny
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San Mauriclo
Buriano Coni,
Sayoe Cons....
,1831⁄2 n.
Syndicats Invest.
112 n.
United Staracale
42-n .40% n.
& Fritz' report on this morning's market:
The Manila Gold Share market
The following is Swan, Culbertson
Buyers
ILK. Bank, $1,330
Union Ins., 5410 Providents, $4.00 H.K, Landy, $35
HK, Lands 45% Debentures, par. H.K. Tramways, $10
China Lights (old), $0.15
H.K. Electries, 354
Cements, $12.68
Watsons, $1,20
Wing On (ILK.), $41
HK. Govt. 4% Loan, 4% ptem, ILK. Govt. 3% Loun, par.
SelleTH
ILK. Bank, $1,350
Unlon, Ins., $425
Humphreys, $0%
HI.K. Tramways, $16.00
Saien
Big Wedge, Pa. 18% Consolidated Mines, Pa. 0025 Itogon Mining. Ps. 22 Masbate Consolidated Ps. 10 Mine Operation. P. 12 Parmale Gumoun, Pa. 16 San Mauricio, 00
United Paracale, Ps. 39
COLLISON AT TIENTSIN
TIENTSIN, July 0.
600 n.
It has been revealed for the first) 1.55 n. remained on the whole unchanged time that a British warship came into .8% n. after another quiet period. Itogon collision with a Japanese milltary lost one-half centavo, while paracala mo'nr-boot in the Pelho River on ,44% TL Gumaus lost 11⁄2 centavon." United Friday, HK Govt. 4% Loon 4% prm. b. Paracale showed the only gain IL.K. Govt. Loan 3% par b.rising one centavo,
by
was badly The Japanese vessel damaged in the collision-Domet.
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