Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 23, 1940.
THE KRIS
THE arrival of the steamer
from Manila broke the deadly, routing of the drill- ing and lightened the ten- sion.
When it blew its long sharp blast of greeting while still far out in the harbour, it seemed to bring the sane and ordered world of the outside closer and the fanatic menace of the jungle faded away into unreality.
Villagers and soldiers, crowded to the shore. Canavan, McCool and Lar- sen hurried down to meet with the freight launch, puttees and buttons specially shined for the advent of Mrs. Manning, who was pay ing a brief visit to her hus band.
Canavan was expecting medi-. cal supplies, Larsen some orchid seedlings and two cases of beer, and McCool was waiting for con- firmation of his claim on ant Island he had romantically de- cided to retire to, after his fight- ing days were over.
It was just off the coast of "The island of Mindanao.
Terence McCool!" he was spin-
ning out the yarn
23 they
walked to the boat landing,
"as green as Erin, with a bench!
snake or a woman.
His companions weren't lis- "I'm not at all buny with
THE REAL
GLORY
I'd like to give her a present. You Inside the clubhouse Mabel Man. trade in pearls..
ning had missed her husband from
Nazi Atrocities Profoundly Shock-The Pope
GRIEVOUS AFFRONT
TO MANKIND
VATICAN CITY, Jan. 22 (Reuter).--An outspoken denunciation of the atrocities in Poland was broadcast by the Vatican radio to-day.'
The Pope, said the announcer, had been profoundly pained by the reports received of the plight of those in Poland, "In whose resurrection he continues to believe."
The New Year brings from Warsaw, Cracow, Pomerania,
THEY DON'T Posnan and Silesia daily tales of
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Japanese Only Want Japanese Versions
destruction, he went on,
Accounts of the atrocities on the homeless and helpless are not con- Aned to that section of Poland oc- cupled by the Russians, for even more violent atrocities are reported in German accupied Poland,
Contemptuous Insult
This was "one more grievous at-
The "Publicity Bureau of the Japanese South China Expedi- front" to the moral conscience of tionary Force, Canton" is annoy-mankind, and "one more contemp ed with Hongkong newspapers, lacus insult" to the civilised world.
While hunger faced 70 per cent. of Poland's population, food Ja being Prominence is given to his anneyonce shipped to Germany to replenkh the both European and vernacular.
The Datu amiled, "I could got the room, and stepped out on the in the latest issue of the "Hongkons granaries of the capital..
you some-but not before the best Veranda to look for him.
Manning was disap- leaves."
As she did no the shrill cry of pointel. The Datu leaned forward the Juramentado pierced her ears; anxious to be of help. "There is it stopped the music and laughter he aug-behind her na though the cry itself a lace peiller outalde,' Kested. "He may have something had the power to cut, and in the gloom of the street below she saw your wife might like."
MANNING kris rise, gleaming cruelly, in the light, over her husband's bowed stepped to the head.. edge of the
rocketed Scream after scream veranda und from her throat, wrenched from her looked down in by the horrible vision of her hus- the milling band cut down before her eyes: and street.Thefthey did not atep even when Cann Jaco pedler van stood before her blotting out sauntered by, his ware spread out the ghastly sight.
She screamed like an animal-19 on a tray strapped around his neck.
stricken
At a nod from. the Datu he res-though the krin were in her own
to approach.
Linda saw Canavan take her arms like powdered sugar-a veritable out of the picture by McCool'aj while Yabo's wife sang a haunting ponded at once to Manning's signal body..
without realising IL. The music and dancing had and shake her, until ber with never ablarney. "I'd like to show you my native melody, they expressed them Garden of Eden
Torchids some time, Miss Hartley almost
"Lindu," Canavan murmured, started again and the veranda was joyes met his.
to the The said with solemn earnestness.
Held empty. Manning walked "that's Spanish for beautiful”
on the verge of complete "Linda," sighed McCool, sitting foot of the steps, and in the soft
to her un the other side, light of the Chinese lanterns studied hysteria, the screams shortened and cal my island, the shawls and scarves on the tray. died, and she went into his arms, close
that's what 'li
He did not see the eyes of the ped- Linda Island."
Canavan took her away to dance ler fixed on his face, changing so that they could be alone. They from a dead impassivity to a rising army. Canavan inferno of hate; nor did he notice "What's the matter with it talked about the
had only joined it for experience as the hands resting on either side of Linda asked politely.
a doctor; he planned to quit next the tray slowly reach beneath it handle of t for
the long curved year.
Linda thought the army was the kris.
the world.) streatest career in
tening to him; they were star-
launch patients," Canavat said smoothly, tho,passenger ing, at
na though the other two didn't exist. drawing up to the landing,
"I only have two-a couple of rats. He followed their
gaze and
One of them's pretty sick." his jaw dropped in amazed de- light; sitting in the back of the launch beside Mrs. Manning,
McCool leaned teross Cansynn- a young girl of striking beauty, scanning the shore with who, he had just noted, had Linda's farm through his. "He's dying of a eager expectant cyen.
Was
nicest Irish grin.
THEY left
This amazing gift to the soli-roken heart just like myseli." tuder of Mysang held all three and again he grinned-his very utterly spellbound .. McCool found his tongue first. "As. chairman of the greeting com-) mittee All three were push-| ing and shoving on the edge of the wharf for the honour of helping her out of the tender.
"LINDA!"
Mrs. Man-
and
sobbing.
TO-MORROW The Jungle
--RADIO-
to
News" Japanese publication.
Vernacular newspapers are taken
for publishing reports Ask enuniating from Chungking!***
Another message from an undis closed front" (presumably the same. source), snys:
among
循
The Browning Iniquity, concluded the announcer, was the suspenilen of all railgious manifestations one of Europe's must devout people."
Church's Manifesto WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Reuler). "Since the 5th of this month, the-Christians in neutral countries can- Chinese Papers in Hongkong started not remain neutral" in the present to publish their demagogie propa-international conflets, declarea ganda regarding North Kwangtung manifesto Issued by 33 prominent and Nanning Operations and at the Protestant clergy and laymen,
"The basic same time all the local English papers The manifeste says: In Hongkong began is publish the distinctions between the civilisations informations of the operations in the In which justice with freedom are still same manner ug the Chungking realities and those in which they have
cannot be ignored. papers, reporting the complete defeat been displaces by ruthless tyranny of the Japanese army.
"Almost all sources of those are from the Central News, or special of anti-Japanese correspondents Chinese Papers, except Reuter.
"As for Reuter, since the beginning! of these, operations, they have been taung rather fair informations, but all the local English papers in Hong kong show this mysterious altitude, which can hardly be understood.
"Victory of the Allies and China The would not, in self, BLESSUTO establishment of justice and peace;
but victory of Germany, Russia and Japan would inevitably preclude Justice, freedom of thought and worship, and that international co- operation which is fendamental to the Christian world and order.
America's Duty
"The British papers in Hongkong) "The United States cannot hope to are quite free to publish any distorted have a part in determining a lut and news, but it dispicnsen the South stable peace unltas, during the cup- army to see these locul English papers deeper issues involved, is sympathetic China Detachment of the Japanese ficts, she proves herself allve tu tac print such news, just as relations be- and le prepared to make a contribu-
the tween
tiva countries. have tion to a better future.
"That contributien cannot be mere- gradually been improving."
morul preachments.. ...y in terms
and lofty Ideals for the conduct of other nations, but rather of respon- sible national participation in the long and painful task of peaceful re- construction."
Urban Council
.
Vacancy
The "New York Herald Tribune,” which splashes the manifesto on the front page, declares in. an editoriate
Dr. R. A. Basto Seeks appeal is a refreshing confirma
B.S.,
Ro-Election
Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, M.D., M.R.C.S., (Eng.), L.R.C.P., (London) is to stand again for elec tion to the Urban Council
Dr. Basto has just vacated a seat on the Council at the expiration of a three years' term.
Dr. Basto is being nominated for
"When I was six the ambition of my life was to be a Top Sergeant in my father's regiment," she said. "Queer ambition for a girl." "When I was ten my father got her nat the me a uniform and I liked it better! steps of Hart: than any dress I ever had ley's quarters Guess I should have been a boy." ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.e.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
Canavan, struck motionless by after saying good this deadly thought, pushed her at Tonoff Trio from Studio | Everything Happens To Me (from the film)....Max Miller with Orchestra; bye strolled arms length, and exclaimed with
Playing the Bossi Trio. Instrumental-Many Happy Returns profound sincerity. "Oh, no!"
Bir Banjo, of the Day (Dubin and Burke).... reluctantly Manning left his wife for a mo- Radio Programme Broadcast by Eddie Peabody playing ning had Linda hesitated for a moment to speak to the Datu. "Datu, z. B. W. on a Frequency of 845 ke's. Guitar, Mandoline and Mando-Cello
ment at the foot of the steps
my wife returns to Manila at onceden Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m.with... Vocal Refrain and Piano: and 6-11 p.m. on 9.52 m.e's. per Vocal-You Took Me Out Of This disengaged It had been a long long time, and
World (Vallee and Others); The Man [second.
(Gershwin).....Dorothy herself he was here without her father's
Love 12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter-air with Orchestra; Banjo-Joyne years. breathlessly permission-simply because she was
Vivandiere LA (Kirty); from hereart-lonely for him. Half enger | hua band's half apprehensive, she went in...
Mozar Concerto In E Flat (Kirby)....Ernest Jones with Leslie Bartlett at the Piano; Vocal-A Sweet That night was a gala evening in
Irish Sweetheart of Mine (film 'Out- violent embrace, and was
12.55 A Mozart Song.
.Phil Regan valiantly trying to do the hen-Mysang. The club-house was strung with festoons and Chinese lanterns
1.00 Local Time Signal and Wea-side of Paradise"); Outside of Para-
dise (from the film) with Orchestra; Vocni-Love's Me- ther Report.
locly (film 'Dreams come true'): So Must Our Love Remain (film 'Dreams come true). Frances Day (Soprano) with Orchestra; Comedian-How The So-And-So Can I Be Happy (Max Miller)....Max Miller with Orches Announce-trn; Two Planos-Tin Pan Alley Me
ley No. 10; Intro: Undecided; F.D.R. Jones; The Lady's in love with you; That Sly old gentleman; Sing a song of Sunbeams: A blue canoe for two..
7vor Moreton and Dave Kaye with Orchestra string bass and drums: Vocal-On
A. E. DAVIES WINS
KOWLOON G.C.
SENIOR TITLE
cession.
12.30 Major.
The Junior Champlonship was won by T. Henderson, who beat W. Ker- nimw in the Gnal by 9 and 8.
CAPTAIN'Ss cur
ours before he hugged her again, and music played. The officers were PLAYING in the final of the "Linda, this is the man I told white dress and the wives and Kowloon Golf Club's senior cham you about. Ever since we've daughters of the village dignitaries pionship, A. E. Davies won the been married I've been chasing wore their stately native costumes title when he beat R. K. Collings him round the world. Never of pinn cloth. All side arms were say yes to a soldier-life is a piled on a table over which the at the 36th hole recently, series of violent greetings and Datu stood. partings."
The night rules had been relaxed She laughed, straightening and some of the natives were per- her hat, half expecting and halfmitted to watch the festivities from the parade ground. Peddlerss
S. Jex, 81-1071, and M. F. Pinna,! wanting him to sweep her into hawked their warca in the streets 91-18-13, qualified for the Captain's his arms again, but feeling als and there was an atmosphere of Cup competition over the week-end. could not encourage him in con-galety and laughter that had not duct unbecoming to an officer. invaded Mysang in a long time.
Manning became conscious of
Linda
1.03 Royal Naval Singers in Sea
Shanties and Songs.
1.13 New Light Symphony Orches. itra
1.30 Router and Rugby Press Weather ments.
1.45 Danco Music. 2.35 Close Down.
7 15
Forecast
and
6.00 Old English Music.
Suite for Strings (Purcell) Philharmonic-Symphony
Dance
of New York cend. by John Borbl-The Bench At Dali-Bali-Fox-Trot; ruill; Drink To Me Only With Thine Mel My Waterloo--Fox-Trot Eyes (Words: Ben Jonson: Music: Connie Boswell with Bob Crosby and
Mabel Manning had heard the Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY Pessing By (Herrick and Purcell)....His Orchestra.
cancelled because of
ELEVENS
THURSDAY
Hubert Eisdell, Heddle Nash Dennis Noble and Norman Allin with String Quartelte; Chiconne (Purcell); Gal- Hard William Byrd).....Society of 6.30 Closing local Stock Quotations. 6.32 B.B.C. Recording "D'Ye Ken John Feel?"
A Programme In Honour of the Cumberland Huntsman.
10,35 Danec Music. 11.00 Close Down.
Memorial Service For Late Marshal.
the three soldiers waiting, hats news that her husband's leave was in hand. "Gentlemen, permit indefinitely me-my wife Captain Hart-Hatch's death (Although Man-
ning had carefully concealed from The following teams will represent|Ancient Instruments. ley's daughter, Miss
her how he died.)
the YM.C.A. in hockey matches this Hartley."
She had her orders from him that week: The three men stepped brisk-ahe must return to Manila alone:
"A" XIV. Hongkong-Singapore
PEIPING, Jan. 23 (Reuter).-Mony. foreigners. including ly forward and Linda gave them the little house that she had fixed
up for the two of them on all an enchanting amile.
the Brigade, RA-Benwell; Jordan and Famous
diplomalle offeinis, were present at a to the 7,03 Dance Musto by Harry Roy special memorial ceremony "Where's Captain Hartley?" Luneta, was to be here uluse-to Perry Suits, McLellan and Tomlin-Written and Produced by Willam prominent
walt in. But she was a soldier's son; Stone, Gemmell, Bartlett, Austen MacLurk
late Marshal Wu Pel-fu yesterday' And His Orchestra. Mabel asked.
wife. She was smiling and gay and Baldwin. (A. "y" ground, 4.45
afternoon, 7.30 London Relay The News. SATURDAY
At this ceremony, foreigners pald 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Manning had called to him on and her eyes were shining as they p.m.)
their respects at, the late Marshal'a Rajputana Rifles. Report and Announcementa.
of those attending v. the way to the boat, he said, waltzed together, It was to be.
1st XI goodbye again so soon, they were
Yurien anti
8.03 Souge by Lawrence, Tibbeli ftoine. Each Jordan but he had failed to put in afike lovers. first met.
howed three times to the Marshal's Benwell; Kempton, Bates and Waldron; Smith, (Baritone).
De Glory Road (film 'Metropoll-portrait. appearance. He would get u
The reception hall was hung with Linds had her orders, too, from Gemmell, Taylor, Austen and Coom- shock
he
| ter'): Edward (Op. 1, No. 1-Karl when.
found his Ther father; she wan' to go back with be. (At "Y" ground, 4.10 p.m.)
many eulogistic scrolla. V. RAS.C.-Cleggett: Loewe).
A daughter was in Mysang.
Mrs. Manning when the boat sailed
2nd XI
8.11 Respighi"The Birds"
The funeral will take place on the Linda at once had thres in four days." Mysang was no place Killeen and Perry; Smits, Tomlinson
and Broch: Mackenzie, ix, Spare, Sule for Small Orchestra.
Brussels Royal Conservatoire Omorning of January 24. amiling escorts to her father's for women.
Morgan and Banks, (AL U.S.R.C
chestra cond. by Desire Defauw.
Trio quarters, and she could hardly
-8.30 But Ilartley hovered around her ground, Chatham Rd., 4.15 p.m.);
Bfudio The Tonoff keep from being amused at at the party like a stiff perturbed
playing Enrico Bosal Telo, Op. 107, their eagerness. "I know I'm bird
D Minor. with its one precious chick, going to liko It here," she said. and there was nothing on earth his oven seemed more enger to rest on McCool gave her a most en than her lovely face. gaging grin-that grin that Canavarı and McCool felt the would have been so wasted on me way. And even Swede Lar- his Evo less island: "Larson gon, who was officer of the day, and LONDON, Jan. 22 (Domel)The spends all his time In horticul. not allowed at the dance, managed London office of the Nippon Yusen ture," he explained," "and the to sneak time off to bring her one Kaisha has recevied a message that doctor hora is busy with of his orchids. "It's a Brassocat- the steamer Tajima Maru, which ran patients but I've got absoluta talabria Truffactina," he and proud- aground near Sheldo off Antwerp on9.30 London Relay "Cards
Friday morning, succeeded in refloat ly nothing to do and I'll be gladly, "I brung a pin for "
Ing at noon today.
thu The message anys that reached Antwerp and will continue, on to Rotterdam
to show you the sights The warm quiet beauty of Linda Larsen screwed his face up with brought their drauma to life and the determination not to be shunted under the soft glow of the lanterns
TAJIMA MARU REFLOATED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
9.00 Two Bongs by Amelits Galli- Curel (Soprano).
Chanson Indone ("Sadko"- Rimsky-Korsakov); Les Filles De Cadiz (Delibes).
mary.
9.03 Studio Comments on Recent Events
9.15 London Relay Now Sum- on the Programme with Verialy Max ntilles, Phil.Iteran. Frances Day, ship Connie Bervell And Others.
Vocal-At The Bathing Forade toum 'Everything happens to Me');
Tabio."
Senator Borah's Funeral Service
-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Reuter). -The President, Mrs. Roosevelt, and members of the Supreme Court and Diplomalle Corps and many others attended the funeral service for the Into
Senator William E. Borah in the,, Senate Chamber.
The floral tributes included one of gindfoll and lilles, sent jointly from the Diplomatic Corps.t
The Irie Senator's, body is being taketo Boise City, Idaho, for burial on Friday,
the
tion of the fact that soft-minded pacifism is on the decline in United States,"
The signatories include the pre- Frolestan! slding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the President of Yale University, and the President of Brown University.
New British Consul
For Peiping
re-election by the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, and seconded by Mr. C. M. Manners, OBE, President of the It has been serving as an elected Kowloon Residents' Association.
PEIPING, Jan. 22 (Reuter), member to the Council for the last
-Mr. A. A. L. Tuson arrived Should another nomination be put here yesterday to relieve Mr. L forward on or before Wednesday, January 31, Hongkong will and H. Lamb as British Consul in necessary to vote a candidate to the Peiping,
Mr. Lamb,. It is understood; is Council for the first time since 1932.
In the event of there being no con- leaving on February 3. for Shanghai test for the vacancy, Dr. Basto will where he la expected to, take up the
position of Superintending Consul, automatically become re-elected.
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