NANCY.
OH, AUNT FRITZI--- I'M GOING OUT ON
DECK FOR A.
WALK!
ALL RIGHT. DEAR!
Tuesday,
· WHAT'S IN. THESE BAGS, BILL?
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 20, 1940.
By Ernie Bushmiller
APPLES --- WE LOADED THEM ON
BEFORE WE SAILED!, TRY ONE-
NANNING Eden Lauds Entries And Handicaps Training New
RECAPTURE A “DREAM”
Japanese Contention
SHANGHAI, Feb. 19 (Reu- ! ter). - A Гаралеве military spokenman stated to-day that the Chinese are "probably dreaming" in claiming the recapture of Nanning. All was quiet in the Nanning area up to Sunday, he claimed.
Anzacs
Good As They Were 25 Years Ago
For To-morrow
ALTERATIONS in handicaps for the Soochow LONDON, Feb. 19. (Reuter), Handicap, the Second and Eleventh races to-day, have Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary been made by the Hongkong Jockey Club. The entries for the Dominions, returned to England to-tiny from a visit to and handicaps for to-day, therefore, are: the Near East where he, wel!
12.00 noon-Alexandria Bay (161), | National
comed the Australian and New Attacking Time (150), Blue Skies Batsman (140), Pall Mall (144), Zealand forces.
Was
The Home War Front
Specialised Craftsmen
LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter). Thousands of unemployed men, with Hittle specialised knowledge of any trale, are now being transformed tnto skilled craftsmen rendy to take
in their places arms and engineering factories in Britain.
The men, whose ages rango up to 45, are given six months' instruction in practical engineering at 14 training. centres.
40,000 Men This Yoar. Altogether 8.000 men arc at présent being trained, and there is room for another 7,000.
is hoped to supply this year 40,000 trained workers.
Meanwhile engineering employers engaged in armaments, production are
Honour (150), Opening
(158), Bronze Arrow (161). Burford Palmer (158), Rose Day (140), Sports He was away for ten days, during(161). Care Free (101), Charlester Venture (156), Tempest (156), Tiger (101), Clember (101). Craigavad Eyes (140). Tribute (158), Valorous The spokesman said that the which in here wove three mujor (101). Dingo (158), Distinctive Time (158). Chinese were too absurd to that were
Dupont (101). Eve of
HOPEFUL STAKES warrant format denial. It would be impressions which he secured,
Dancing (101), Eve of Folly (158), The first like arguing with a man walking In
3.00 p.m.-Alexandria Bay (181), the inagnificent Eve of Hunting (158), Eve of Peace his sleep which will get one nowhere. quality of the Australian and New (158), Eve of Renson (101). Eve of Bronze Arrow (101), Burford (161)
The Chinese reports probably Zealand forces. They were going Rest (150), For All Time (161), Forty Cure Five (101), Charlesber (101). started owing to the fact that they be as good as the men who came Three (158). Gay Star (181), Gretber Clember (161), Craigavad (101), were smarting under the Japanese up from "down under 25 years ago. (181). Hillsboro Nay (155).
Distinctive Time (161), Dupont Ray beating which the Chinese troops There could be no higher praise.
Star (181), Hughber (161), Hurricane (101), Eve of Dancing (161). Eve of received in Kwangsi,
(155), Jane Doe (181), Jahnber Folly (158). Eve of Huning negotiating with the Trade Unions
Time Eve of Pelue (158), Eve of Reason (101), Leading Time (158), Lauraber Fukion Fighting
The second was the excellent effect)(101), Little Princess (155), Lusitania
Forty Three (168), Goy (101) CHUNGKING, Feb. 10 (Reuter),— ¦ produred in the Middle East and the101), Mount Hope Bay (101) M., Eve of Res1 (158) For All and Government with regard to thei
10 Bay Fighting is taking place on the min-world generally by this distinct de tona! Success (155), Oluway (161). Star (101), Gretber (101), lsboro
O-Lan (158), Ontabit (101),
Gange
(165), Hopeful Star (101), hand of the Fukich const opposite nonstration of imperial unity. Amoy as the Japanese forces effected The third was the loyal co-opera-165), Palber (101), Patriciu (161), Jane a landing on the morning of Feb-tion of the Egyptian Government and Resisting Time (158), Ronson (158), Lauraber (161), Law and Geder ruary 17 in the vicinity of Paitang people. and Chingyang in attempt to
an
north-west Amoy, according to Chinese reports
occupy
Haicheng.
received to-day.
of
The Chinese defenders are said to be resisting the Japanese advance at present.
INDIA DIVIDED
Congress
NEW DELHI, Feb. 19 (Reuter) — The Council of the Indian National Liberal Federation welcomes the Viceroy's statement that the Brilish Government aims at Dominion status for India.
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Excellent Effect
no
There was doubt that they appreciated very clearly how closely interwoven was their national destiny
with Britain's.
Britain had every reason to be grateful for the help that Egypt is so freely giving to this common cause.
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Charming (161), Rose Elegant (161). Rose Perfect (161). Royber (181), Silver Wings (181), Smashing Through (101). Thirty Six (158), Vietaris (181), White Diamond (158)
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OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" (101), Mount Hope Bay (161), Ohlo
ASUNCION, Feb. 18 (Domel),— (101), Obway (101), O-Lan (158), Osage (155), Patricin (181). Possible (158), Prince Charming (181), Racy-General Jose Estigarribia, President (158) Rase of the Repubile of Paraguay, has (101), Ronson Charming (101), Rose Elegant (161), staged a political coup to establish a 12.30 p.m.---Boolat Bay (168), Cel-Rose Perfect (161), Rovber (161). virtual dictatorship over his country, He has dissolved Congress and au tie Star (158). Commencement Bay Satinlight (181), Silver Wings (101). Air Secretary Returns
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| necessary organs to maintain Internal LONDON, Feb; 19 (Reuter) Time (161), Laughing Girl (140).
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Liborals Disagree With yesterday at the conclusion of a ten-Highness (116), Seenle View (140) Green Time (152), Albury (155).
tour the Air Force units in Tim (151).
Ascot Day (155), Australian Prince SPORT. ADVTS. the Near East and
East and Middle East
LADIES PURSE
(152), Big Wedge (155), Brown which involved flying a total distance
1.00 p.m-Ajax. Annabeliu, A Derby (152), Busylight (152). Cairn- of about 7,000 miles covering Egypt. Houring Time, Atlas, Blandford, toul (155), Castlemain (155), Cat- Iraq, Trans-Jordania and Palestine. Bredon, Centre Court, Derby Day. ierick Bridge (152), Cheerful Stor During the tour, says an authorita-Happy Landings, King's Privilege. (155). Circe (165). Comedy Star
National Victory,
Connieber (152), Fair Chance (155), tive statement, pilots and pupils Murrumbidgee, under Instruction from Canada, Pumpernickel. Rising Star, Roolfly. (156) Finalist (165), Flying Dutch- SOULA Africa, Australio,
New
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man (152). Forehand Drive (152), JOCKEY CUP
Franklin (155), Grand Allegiance It criticises Congress for rejecting Zealand and Rhodesia as well as
1.30 the offer completely and for
Great Britain were met scat-j from
p.m-Arabian
(158), (152), Income Tax (155), Jungle tinuing what it calls "this Impracllc- tered throughout the Commands,
Diamond (140), Blatsdon Princess (152), King's Caprice (153), able Idea of complete Independence,” High morale, good spirits, cheer (144). Bogey (190), Cuban Love Kitti (132), Langdon (162), Many
On Saturday, 17th, Monday, 10th, and (181), Diogenes (151), Dragonfly Thanks (153), Maple Star (152), It repudiates that India is compos-fulness under all conditions ed of two separate nations bused on keenness on technical effetency were (181), Gallant Marshal (150), Geordie Melody Star (155), Mint Julep (152). Tuesday, 20th, and Wednesday, 21s differences of religion and supports
observed without exception at all (181). Gog (101). Green Bay (158) Nancy Lee (152), Perola d'Oriente February, the first bell will be rung the coalition of ministries.
places visited,
Heldon (153), Lucky Eleven (156), (152), Piccadilly Jim (155), Power- at 11.30 am, and the first race will ful Kid (155). Princess Chaco (153), be fun at 12.00 NOON. On Saturday, Pumelo (152), Quick Despatch
24th February, the first bell will be Radon (155)-Rowan-(155),-Sea-Jay Fung-at-1.30-p.m.-and-the-first-race
(105), Shuttle-will be run at 2.00 p.m. cock (152), Sparrow (152), Spring- The tin interval will be after the hurst (152), Spring Again (152), fourth race on the first four days of Surprise Again (155), Vanity Fair the Meeting. (155), Viceroy (155), Warrego River (152), Winnie (155).
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4.00 p.m.-Bistre (150), Bressay their badges prominently displayed Peak Depot, (150). Celtic Star (159), Clowner|throughout the Meeting. (145), Desert Star (150), Double NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE Chauce (150), Golden Cow (150), WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE Guinness Time (155), King Kong MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. (159), King's Envoy (145), Kut Badges admitting non- Cheung (155). Matador
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Members Enclosur members to and Club tional Liberty (145), Piet Heln (150). Rooms at $10.00 per day including Rose Evelyn (169), Salvage Master tax-or $40.00 including tax for the (150), Smiling Thru (145), Strath-Meeting (ladles $5.00 and $20.00 bannock (159), The Leopard (150), respectively) are obtainable through Wast Cake (160), Wild Cat (145), the Secretary upon the written or Willy Nilly (150).
personai introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chils, .etc.
CHAMPION STAKES.
4.30 p.m-Post Entries.
ADELAIDE HANDICAP --
Badges admitting to Members' En- 5.00 p.m.-A. Grand Time (102), A closure will NOT be on sale at the Great Time (160), Chiltern (155), Race Course.
Cockerú (140), Courting Eve (147), The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Criffel (155), Devonian (153), Double EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27794) Finesse (142) Strathroy (152), WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. ON THE Tornado Star (153). Triumphant Day FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 (143), Vixen Tor. (142), Winfred NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY. (135).
A limited number of tiffins will bo obtainable noch day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in 5.30 pmAlexandria Bay (161), advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel' Attacking Time (180). Bronze Star 21020).
GRIFFINS CONSOLATION
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Dancing (101), Eve of Folly (150), Day.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE Eve of Hunting (158), Eve of Peace
The price of admission to the (190), Eve of Reason (181), Eve of Rest (150), For All Time (101), Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day Forty Three. (158), Gay Star (101) ng Isales, and is payable at the Gate. including tax for all parsons includ- Gretber (141), Hillsboro Bay (158), Hopeful Star (101), Jane Doe (101), admitted to the Public Enclosure at Soldiers and Sailors in' uniform aro Johnber (150), Kentucky (155), Lauraber (101), Law And Order $1:00 per day including tax. (101), Leading Time (161). Little will not be permitted to operate Bookmakers, Tie Tad men, etc., Princess (156), Mount Hope Bay
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