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By Ernie
HELLO --- MY NAME
IS MINNIE-
WHAT'S
December 22, 1939.
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NANCY
I WONDER WHAT'S IN IT!
OH, BOY!--m A BLONDE WIG!
HM--- I'VE GOT AN IDEA --- I THINK I'LL GIVE
SLUGGO A
TEST!
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Friday, December 15, 1939. Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 26015
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THE British manufacturers of - Christmas toys have once again lived up to their high re- putation; and their products this year are as fascinating, ingen-th ious, and topical as ever. The w mechanical marvels, the model motor car, and the always popu lar locomotive, exhibit new B gadgets, warranted to bring even fr pator-famillas to his knees on the nursery floor, among
Toys of every description-
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Hygienic. Dolls & Animals, All Kinds of Games, Mechanical & Wooden Toys etc., etc.
Give your children the BEST this Christmas. Early selection advisable.
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IN THE COMMONS
BRITISH SHIPS IN THE EAST
LONDON.
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs made n statement in the House of Com. mons recently regarding the un- loading of cargoes of British ships in Chinese ports.
Mr. Hannah asked the Prime Minister the present conditions in which British vessels are permitted by the Japanese to moor in and un- load their cargoes at Chinese coastal} ports, with particular reference to Tientsin, Tsingtao, and Chefos; and whether there has been any allevia tion of the delays and hindrances of (which complaint has been nude?
Mr. Buller: In North Chin, the wharfage tellities made available to third Power shipping at Tringtao continue to be inadequate. At Che- foo pressure has been brought to bear on Chinese merchants to ship. by other than British vessels, but the situntlet: according to reliable unofficial reports is now stated to be somewhat easter. At Tientsin Bri- tish shipping has been subjected to certain delays awing to examination! Imposed by the Japanese military authorities as part of the blackade of the concessions. In South China certain ports such ns Foochow and Wenchow have been blocked by mines laid by the Japanese, whlist Canton and at others, including Switow, which are in Japanese occu- pation, temporary arrangemen's have been rande for periodicni vilis by British ships.
Mr. Hanna: Is not this position rather unsatisfactory?
Mr. Butler: think that that ne- curately describes it.
NEW C. IN C. FOR NORE
ADMIRAL Sir Reginald Plunkett Ernle-Erle -Drax has relieved Admiral Sir Stuclholme Brownrigg as Commander-in-Chief of the Nore at Chatham, one of the most important naval commands.
Admiral Browning, who is 58, had held the appointment since January. Previously Admiral Sir E. R. G. R. Evan's ("Evans of the Broke) was in command from 1935.
Admiral Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax is "65, He headed the Brits MiTE- inry Delegation to Moscow Inst
summer.
Only Airman Admiral
He is the only admiral who has an air pilot's leence, and his favourite proverb is aid to be "Fortune loves a daring nollor."
During the last weer ho was one of Lord Beatty's staff, and served in the battles of feligolanet, Dogger Bank, and Jutland. From 1935 to 1036 he' Was Commander-in-Chief of the Plymouth Slation.
Latest Graf Spee "Explanation"
YOUR'S?
-PANI BUR
WATCH YOUR STEP,
SLUGGO.
YOU'RE
HEADING
FOR THE
DOG
HOUSE!
First Pictures Of The
Flying Sailors
These are the fist pletares to be taken since the beginning of | the war at Ficet Air Arm station, where men drawn from the ranks of the Navy are taught. to combine the duties of sig- naller and gunner. A typical pupil (above) is seen adjusting his helmet before golog up.
An instructor preparing a batch of pupils for a training flight. Part of their duty is to keep radio contact with their bases, leaving the pliot free manœuvring tactles.
for
The other part of (hele-duty is to drive off attacking planes by machine-gun fire, and in this picture a pupil in flying helmet) is being instructed on a camera'
Kim.
Bet Lost; He's Thankful
WOODLAND. (UP)-Clyde Vic-
YORKSHIRE BOY'S MINE INVENTION
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY experts are reporting on a new type of aerial bomb in- vented by a 13-year-old Yorkshire Foy.
It has already passed a pre- liminary inspection by the sec- tion of the Department of Scientifle and Industrial Re- search attached to the Ministry.
The young inventor is John Clough, whose home is at Utley, near Keigh- ley. He is a pupil of Rydal Junior School, Colwyn Bay, North Wales.
HOLIDAY IDEA
"I got the idea for the bomb," he said "during the summer holidays.
"Two other boys, Pask and Ander- son, aged 12 and 14. helped me to get out the design. sent it to the Ministry of Supply a fortnight ago.
"This is the first time I have thought abo
about bombs. Previously I was more interested in building model railway engines."
The Bursur of Rydal School," Mr. 3. A. Knowles, said "Clough is al- ways bringing me new ideas la en- gines and other things. We believe he will prove to be a mechanical genius,"
"FIRST-CLASS"
The plans for the bomb aroused great interest among members of the Research Department at the Minte-
try.
One member said: "The boys have got a årst-class Idea. The plans were beautifully executed and the boss must have put in many hours on the work."
Armed British Liner
Not A WarshipTM
QUITO, ECUADOR..
A claim by the German Legation here that the British liner California (10,702 tons) should be treated as n warship because she carried guns,. has been rejected by the Ecuador Government.
The California had put Into the Ecuador port of Guayaquil.
Hog Upholds Name
kers belloves he may have saved thei CORUNA, (UP)-A big York:- life of his wife by betting, $72 on ashire bear, shipped here from Mel horse which last. The money was to bourne, made a veritable pig of itsell BERLIN, Dec. 21 (Router). --- In ometal Nail eireles it is now sold that have been sent to his wife in Chiengo en route, It broke out of its crate,
that were in the same car,
crate of the scuttling of the Grat Spre was for her return: passage, aboard the various shipments of vegetables
Francisco cheese and rooted into boxes of wo orderal e as to avoid the risk of streamlined City of Son technical merets falling into foreign which was wrecked near Elko, Nev. men's silk stockings and other gar- haradu.if do was interned..
Because of the losing bet, he had toments.
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