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he First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, paid a flying visit to British General leadquarters after his recent visit to Paris. The above photograph was taken in the drawing pom of a French chateau when the First Lord and Viscount Cort were discussing the situation
whilst Licut. Gon, Pownall stood nearby.
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Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, discussing plans with 'Viscount Gort, the Commandor-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Forco, during his flying visit to the British
General Headquarters in Franco,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1939.
HAPPENINGS
AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE
Assembling anti-aircraft guns in an Armaments factory some- whore in Britain.
A British soldier in France partially hidden in the undergrowth roady to use his gun in any emergency.
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A Look Through The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
Dec. 7, 1880. King Humbert, opening the Italian Parliament, said that pesén appears an sured, thanks to the concert of the Powers. Certain questions, however, still remain unsettled, and it wis necomanry, therefore, to strengthen the Army and Navy without unduly weigh- In the Budget.
25 YEARS AGO
Dec. 7. 1014. "Router's" correspondent at Lisbon atates that a sembo@cial note fasued to-day announces that, in view of the Imminent possibility of the participation of Portugal in the war, it has been suggested that a coniltion cabinot, in which all the party leaders should be included, should be formed.
The German Governor of Brunnels bus- loaded from Belgium a monthly payment of 36 million frames towards the upkeep of the army of ceupation in that country, and a war Indemnity of 36 million Imncs.
The rebol De Wet, the chief lender of the rulialen in South Afrlen, has been kurrounded and captured, with a commando of 52 men, at "Wntorburg, by Causler Brit.
The many friends of Mr. T. 1. G.. Brayfield, partner in Messrs. Carmichael and Clarke, will be intorented to hear that he has volunteered for activo sere vice, Be went Home in May last for year's hotly, but in September ha Joined Corps of Engineers formed
CONSIGNĘES' NOTICE. from the Instituten of Civil, Electrical.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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Bringing cargo from Marseilles via Salgon.
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Mechanical and Marine Engineers. This Corp, about 800 strong, has been under training at Don, and they expect to proceed to the Front enrly in Decém- 10 YEARS AGO
Dec. 7, 1920. The situation it Canton is growing
The usual num- ̈
more and more tenac ber of wild rumours aro circulating,
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception and it is very dißcult to arrive at true of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables facts. Opinion remains very divided, are being landed and stored into the although many people believe that the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Cantonese forces, alded by the North- Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow-urn troops, are quito strong enough to loon, whence delivery may be obtain defend Canton against the attacks of
the Ironsides and Kwangel forces. ed immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me Latest Information regarding the on or before 11th December, 1939, or operations of anti-Government forces they will not be recognized.
in the region of Ithang includes a re- Damaged Packages will be examin-port, that the National troops sent to repol the rebele have boon defeated, ed by the Company's Surveyor and that the rebellious forces are ad- Messrs:--Goddard and Douglas in the vancing on Icbang. presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, 7th December, 1939.
Consignees must have a Revenue Omcer in attendance when any dull- abic goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
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STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Offlelal Summary issued yesterday says:
Yesterday's pace has slackened slightly, possibly owing to the short session. At the same time there la no casing in price levels.
Bayers
IK. Bank 31.330 Bank of East Asia 371
Canton In: $200
Dougieres $70
Docks 0
Providents $4.20
1. and S, Hotels $4.05 lande
Chinese Estate= $100 Tramways $16.20
$3.00
Peak Tram (Old) $7.00 Peak Trama New -Star-Ferršem¬10334 -
Yaument) Perrice $23 Electrica 1
Telephones (Old) 323
Sandakan Lights 811
Telephones (New) $74
Cements 15%
Ropes $3.10
Dairy Farms (Old) $20 Dairy Farm (New) $10. Watona #VA Entertainment
Fires Ins; $100
Cements 51
$314
Sellere
Dairy Farms (Old) $20
Wations #IS
I.K. Bank $1,330
Docks $15
Wnisona 13
Salon
III. Goverments 315 Lean M
Manila Gold Shares in Fores
Atoks
Arilamok
Barulo Gold
Batonk Tuhay
Big Wedge
Coed Groves,
Consolidated Mines
Demonstration
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Preparations hare in the meantime been made to withdraw the British, American and Japaness residents from Ichang in case the necessity acitel.
Hongkong's first radio exhibition was opened at the City Hall fast evening' by the Hon. Mr. W, T. Southern, C.M.G., who outlined the Government' policy on breadcasting and expressed confidence In the growth of radio interest in the Colony.
Whilst there will be certain distinct advantages arising out of the resump- tion of diplomatie relations between Britain and Russia, the importanen and value of which should not bo'avor looked, we cannot say that we are 'al- together impressed with the Govern mont's hope that it will be possible to out Holsberik propaganda In stamp various parts of the British Empire.
Dougins Fairbanks and Mary Pickford -the World's Sweetheart and kery bus. band-arrived in Hongkong on board the Rajputana yesterday afternoon, on their Far East holiday cruise,.and/ware accorded an enthusiastic reception by à large band of adralrers.
5 YEARS AGO
Dec. 7, 1034. The Military Collegium, Supreme Court of the Soviet Union, pentenced 07 alleged "anti-revolutionista” in Loningrad and 29 in Moscow. They -were- ail-condemned-to-death-and were -- shot within a few hours of the prasing of the sentenco,
Mr. Anthony Eden. Lord Privy, Joal of England, and Baron Aloll, famouя | Italian diplomat, the representatives of their respective Governments on the Saar Plouincite Commission of the League of Nations, have announced -that Britain and Italy are ready to send troops Into the Bair to prevent dis- ordata,
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