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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 29, 1939.
PLANS FOR K. A. F. VOLUNTEERS -EMPLOYMENT BY END OF YEAR
By MAJOR 0, 6, TURNER Causes of the "bottle neck" in the training of the RAF. Volunteer Reserve, and of the payment of a large number of members who are waiting to be posted, were explained at the Air Ministry.
It is hoped that all men on the waiting list will be absorbed by the
The subject was
end of the years dealt with in The Dally Telegraph recently and the facts, os then stated, are officially admitted--and a large number of letters have been received from members of the Volunteer Reserve, parents, employers and flying instruc
tord.
I pointed out that hundreds of men had received no training in the 10 weeks since mobilisation, and indicat ed the difficulty of returning tempor- arily to civil life, an option given by the Ministry,
Some
The outbreak of war found
the RAF. Volunteer Reserve In a some whal unorganised condition. units had lown headquarters but no aerodromes; others had flying facilit- les but no town headquarters.
"Cadet Wings" As Solution There were no means available for absorbing the immense number of members for service training,
The formation of "endet wings" was at once undertaken, and at the are in present time three of these existence. These are well boused.
The real "baille neck" in training t at the advanced stage. This can- not be dealt with by
transference of material and personnel from cle- mentary training schools, since these are not suited to advanced training
the
The Air Ministry clown that the most considerate course was adopted, that of granting full pay for the waiting period. Admittedly, it is costly, but not so costly as that of taking over more buildinga.
A Look Through The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
Dec. 29, 1880. The mad King of Bavaria mokes about a hundred cigaretten daily. That accounts for his madman.
The Prince of Wales, now that he may shortly become a grandfather. and that his poor swelled hend has given place to a badly welled tog, is becom ing a perfect salut. On his last visit to Hombours, ho discouraged the foot- not, as of yore, inclts dukes, million. raclag of maids and matrons, and did alres and duden to trundle fat women and giddy-gushers downhill in wheel- barrows. Ils sole pleasures Just now are decorous dinners and lengthy lun- choons.
25 YEARS AGO
Dec. 20, 1914. The naval and military authorities
all the attention of persons using the shells and bullets from the guns used streets to the danger of fragments of against hostile aircraft attempting a raid on London. Civilians are warned to keep cover, preferably in the bane- ments of houses, on hearing the sound of Gring.
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REQUIRED
2 oz of 3-ply wool, a short length of white, and a pair of No 13 knitting needles,
TENSION
and
Dsts. to 1 inch width approximately 14 rows to 1 inch In depth ever the garter stitch.
MEASUREMENT
Length from tlp of centre finger to edge of cuff, 11. laches; and length of centre Anger 3 inches.
ABBREVIATIONS
.K. knit; p., purl; sis. stitches;
ins, inches; inc., increase; dec,
decrense; rep., repeat; tog., to- gether; g. st., garter stitch,
IF you're wanting a pair of gloves that are both gay-looking and warm you might try knitting these, The models were worked in a pale Jade green with "ceam" effects in white.
Right Glove
Casts on 49 ats, with main wool and work thus:
1st row: (K.1, p.1) 4 times, k.1,
Knit yourself these gloves and they'll ensure
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All the Far Eastern garrisons in the process of time will be filled up with Territorial troops who will release the then with a small ball of white, ka, line troops for the Continental battle. Belda. When the Territorinis have been, P.1) 3 times, k.1, then 1.2, white sametently trained they will take their (kd, p.1.) 5 times, the K2, white 8th row: K.15, p.1, k.2, p.2 white, st., 1.7, p.1. white, 1 math wool, then place in the fighting ine and in the (ki, p.1,) 8 times, k.. advanen on Berlin.
10 YEARS AGO
Dec. 30, 103). have unanimously decided that the 1920 The Woodrow Wilson Foundation award of G$20,000 shall go to
the recognition of a decade of service in Trusters of the League of Nations in the interests of World peace:
5 YEARS AGO
Dec. 20, 1924. Max Baer, who can hit hard enough only needs to alle to set American to knock Prime Carnera silly, but who feminine hearts thumping, is going to lak his title and his face, To-night. he will the his work's championship when he menta Kings Ledinsky's
Meanwhile, a fourth endet wing is instruction given may be more com- nearly ready, and a fifth is on theplete.
way.
It is requested that any who ex- Yet another plan, soon to be put perience dificulty or delay in regard into axecution, in that of extending] to Bay should write, to the Air the course of four weeks now under- Ministry. Accountants Branch, P.2. gone at the cadet wings, so that the Adastral House, Kingsway, W.C.2.
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2nd row: Rib 17, then p.3, rib 10, p.2 white, elb 7, p.2 rib g
white, white
ka,-p.i, k.7, p.2 while, k.7, p.2 white, p. the 2nd white st. of last stripe. k.0.
#th row: K. 10th row: As 8th row, 11th row: K.
Continue to rep. these 2 rows, 12th row: K.15, p.1, kl. k. twice in- working the white stripes with to next st., p.2. whic, .2, . twice separate balls of wool, and always into next st. p.1, k., p.2 white, .7, twisting the wools at back of work p2 white, k.D. when changing colours, until cuff white, ks. measures 3 inches from start.
Now change to g. st. (every row k.), but still work the white sts. in locking st. as before. Work 4 rows then begin shaping for turnb, thus:
5th row (a right-side row); k. next st., p.2 white, kl, k, twice into 6th row: 15, p., kt. twice into
next si, n.1, k7, p.3 white, .7, p.2 white, k. 9.
7th row: K.
Rayon crepe in a moon gray shade is chosen for this dress, that has both back and front luterest. The bodice is broidered in coral and silver at the neckline, and at the back the dress Introduces bows that fie neross the hips, seeming to con- trol the back fulness.
13th row: K.
14th row: K.15, p.l. k.3 p.2 white, 4, p.i, k.7, p.2 white k7, p.2 white,
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15th row: K.
16th row: As 14th row. 17th row: K.
Continue in this way and move the outer st. of the two middle white stripes one st. lo left and right to euch inc, row,
thumb stripe after the p, st, and O sts, When there are 8 sts, one side of
after thumb stripe before the next p st., begin working the thumb thus:
Beginnng with right dds towards you (and with thumb is, at lefthand
side), work to the last it, before the 2nd k, stripe on underside of thumb, so that there are only 10 sts. on
18th row: K.15, p.1, k.2, k. twice needle, turn, leaving the Inst 10 sts. into next st., p.2 while, k.3, k, twice on n holder.
into next st., p.1, 1.7, p.2 white, 1.7, Cast on 4, then k. 21 (including into next at., p.1, k.7, p.2 white, f.7. the 4 cast-on sts.)
p.2 white, ic.0.
19th row: K.
S keeping the 1 white st., con-
20th row: K.15, p.1, k.4, p.2 white, tinue on these 21 sta for 36 rows,
k.5, p.1, k.7, p.2 while, k.7, p.2 white, then dec.. for top, thus:
k.9.
21st row: K.
22nd row: As 20th.
24th
23nd row: K.
row: .15, p.1, k.3, k twice
into next st., p.2 while, k4, k. twice
Next row: k.2, k2 tog and rep.
from
to end.
2nd row: K.
3rd row: *k:2, 1.2 tog, and rep.
into next st., p.1, k.7, p.2 white, K.7, from * to end. p.2 white, c.9.
Continue to increase in this way, 4th row: K. Break wool and draw working one more st. before the inc, through the sts, and fasten off. cach time, and always keeping the
whlic sts. In stocking st. until there Join on wool to beginning of row are 6 sta. before the white stripe of of remaining sts., k across front of thumb and 7 str. after; then worit hand, then pick up and k, 5 sis. across only one st. in white on thumb stripe, where the 4 were cast on at thumb,
and k, to end of row. still increasing as before.
Other Stripes
When 4 rows have been worked with single stripe in thumb change the other white stripes thus:
New row:
Still working the white stripes as before work on all sts. for 20 rows, then begin 1st finger.
Work across until there are 15 sts. on needle at left-hand side, turn, Still Increasing s cast on 4, then work until there are usual and working only 1 st. in white 19 sta on needle. Leave other sts. en thumb, move the Arzt st, of second on a holder and work 42 rows, then white. 1 si. to the right, work 1 st. in dec. as for thumb.
main wool, then work the 2nd white
2nd Anger: Join, wool to st. next
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and work until there are 10 ats. on needle. Finish as for 1st finger, “but” work 44 rows instead of 42.
Work the 3rd finger in the same way, but only work 42 rown. G+
Then work on the remaining ets. for last Anger, but do not cast on any sts, but plek up the base of the Bananas with an all yellow akin 4 sts, cast on for 3rd finger. Work are best for cooling. If bananas are 38 rows and shape top as before.
to be caten at once, they should be ripe. This is indicated by a skin well flecked with brown.
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11, Ice House Street.
MONDAY - THURSDAY
10 a.m. to 12 Noan.
THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
The Society nske for
$35,000
In 1940 to meet the increasing needs of
sick and destitute children'in Hong Kong.
A copy of the Annual Report för 1939 kuay, bo- obtained from:
Mr. "A. McKKILAN UA. -
· 'c/ó Mackinnon Mackenzie, &z Co.,
P.&O Building
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c/o The Banqué de L'ind
Hong Kong
Hon. Treasurers,
Left Glove
Cast on 49 sts,
1st row: Rib 17, then k2′ white, rib 10, then 2 white, rib 7, then 2 while, rib 9.
Now work as for right glove, re- versing all shapings.
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