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Wednesday,
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
I
RESENT DAT!
WELL --- I¡ ETTER NOT SEE YOU DO ANYTHING WRONG!
February 21, 1940.
By Ernie Bushmiller
DOES DIS SUIT YA ?
·JAN-17/
BUSHM
Jel. 28151.
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LEADING OWNERS
The following is the list of owners
and their successes to date:
Cire
Luelty
L. Dunbar
Eve
Mrs. J. II. Taggart
Ellander
F. Macgregor
Quartermaster
Vy
I. Ligh
S. M. K.
Mr. A. E. Greett
mand
*Ler Bros.
Tick Chim
E. S. K.
Fan
G. Triverton
Neerlandta LiPo-chun
Grodka
Unicorn
Marber Mrs. Stanton
C, W. K.
1) Sham-hant
Tang Man-Wa
s. W. Lew
Dr. S. N. Chai
-S. 1. R.
T. K. L.
J. H. Jemen
Jolm Peel
Xia Or
Y. 1.
Coena
S. T. Williamson
M. Dunbar
Lady Northcote
Mrs. Et Tong-sen
Vilaja
Eu Ton-sen
J. G. Whittaker
T. & E
L. W. S.
1st 2nd 3rd
LEADING JOCKEYS
The following is the 1st of jockeys and their surresses to date:
Our Embassy In China
Questions Asked In
House Of Commons
PREMIER ON THE ALTMARK EPISODE
FROM PAGE ONE
stand than I had previously supposed , (Cheers),
No Examination At All "We had imagined that the Nor LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuler), --- In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. wegian authorities had conducted R. De La Bere asked whether, share some examination of the Altmark, that this the Russian and American Embassies!und our complaint was in Chiou enjoyed in favourably go-examination had best so perfunctory graphie proximity to the headquarthat it did not reveal the presence of ters ot the Chinese Government. 'Brit?k prioners adferaval, and so had casy access for commer-
cind discussions and negotiations, the Pr
Maister would consider moving the British Embassy to an M equally favourable geographical pust
1.
In Touch With Chungking Sir. R. A. Butler, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replied that while the Ambassador's headquarters were in Shanghed he Drequently visited Chungking and was 111 Jact TROW there,
contact
"Now it appears, however, that the Norwegian authorities conducted no examination of the ship at all."
M1. Chamberlain
outlined
it Rohtsement and said that appears in the Norwegian view that at the Altint was regardent as a winsalp and carried the German tate fun, is equal to search couli be mile.
The Chief Naval Offer at Berggen was not quite salisbed and the AIL-
nk we later Stapped but refired to
NEW AID FOR THE COLONIES
FROM PAGE ONE
mediately, and to establish a new organisation designed to develop the iwilfare of the services of health and housing and similar services in the
i
West Indies.
of
£1.000.000 Limit Abolished As regards colonies really, it is red to abolish the limit £1,000,000 amely to which colonial development to at present restricled and introduce a new vote for assist
for schemes ahen to be available Involving empital expenditure on ser-
like agriculture, vines
education,! health and housing.
A Look Through The Telegraph
50 YEARS AGO
Feb. 0, INDE We see informed that the Committee appointed in arrange for the reception of the Buke and Duchess of Connaught have submitted the proposed programmŽAN by telegraphy One of the finetions | Pleated is the laying of a Prayn Ke- cluation foundation stone.
25 YEARS AGO
Feb. 20, 19LT. The following will represent the The help of the Colonial Develop- Hongkong Cricket Club (versus, Tire ment Welfare Advisory Committee Civil Servats on the 3gb ramid on will he enlisted and the expenditure Saturday Pebruang play will com
mence it 2 pt.1-- Meurs. B. Hanrock mundated territories and High Comelly, A. l. tiener, R. Kennedy, M. M. cover all eatontes, protected (sptain, E. S. Anderson, B. E. Den-
Mank, H. 3. R.' Mitchelf, S, S. Moure, T. lesion territories of South Africa.
Other
Furthermore
£59,000 annually will be seen
Centinal rescuteli.
devoted to
submit to a spection, When he was not in Chungking, Even though the Altmort, hat ungd] Improving Economic Conditions was nuintaind with the her wireles in Norwegian Ten (torial; It is not expected that a full scale attained at Nationd Goverment through the waters, violating Norwegian regula-expenditure entot he
flees of the Einbauy which were in, liom, this did not lead the Norwoman (once, but on the other hand should the charge of a senior member of the authorities, to take any action beyooi (experience show that the sims are Embassy Staff. These arrangmenta complimang
weld Secepting ultimately insuficient, I will be open werd found most convenis ut in prae- Jaqulong.
„Parkqment to increase th tice for maintaining tones with Ori-
The emphasis in this much British Offer Refused tish mire, fan therent parts of}
enlanted policy of eotumial develop- Ah. Chunkilum recalled that a Chuma
improvement of venpomie Jouni Nowogun and British garden will be on
Poulitions as this is
whieh al- propri so that proper primary requirement on Kught he made at Bergen
other directions is Tarzoly hers, This offer was refused consequental. To implementing the The Norwegian fleer declined to policy there will be guidance from accompany the British boarding party London, but it will be in no spirit of abened the Altmark.
Aetation, and the polley will involve
Land Halifas, the Poreba Secret. pary, did not conantes a tedifletion
was enhed for at prizent.
I.R.A. POLICY ATTACKED
.ו
DUBLIN, Feb. 21 (Reuters--The Leader of the Opgessition in the Dail,
J
It will be seen therefore, that nat rotation from the rights and on one occasion but on three or fourivileges of the local legislatures. that the Norwegian authorities faller
to carry out a proper investigation of the matter. Not until after these re- fusals did #31. chips take action
Mr. Cosgrave, attacked the activities against the Altmark, and if they had
of the LRA. in a speech to his party.no done so she would have been The LRA policy, he saty, wuld allowed to complete her voyage to nly bring dishonour to Ireland and Germany without let or hindrance. make the afution of the partition and without any inquiry Into the
clrcumstances.
problem more difleult.
At no he had it less claim thon at present to the support of the Irish, Paple, he said.
Gallant Aviators Decorated
1st 2nd 3rd Un.
I. B. Moller
1. Y. T. Wei
1
15
D. Buck.
1
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12
2. LONDON, Feb. 20
H. C. Pi
H. J. A. learne
V. V. Needa
1. B. Chao
C. Encarnacio
C. Liung
S. C.
G. P. Gram
Marshall
B. A. Proulx
W.
5. W. Pan
B. L. Tao
Surprising Statement
Naval Heroes To
Be Feted
LONDON, Feb. 20 (Renter).- Lonemers will have an opportunity to cheer the heroes of the River Plate attle on Friday when 760 officers and men of the Ajax and Exeter conne to Town to lunch with the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall.
On their way to the Guildhall they will maret through Westininster and
"Yet observe also that M. Koht said that the Norwegian authorities did not i know that British prisoners were alund the Altmark. Considering that this luet was prominently report the city. ed weeks ago In the Press of the world. I cannot but regard this as nvestigation." most surprising statement.
"And it difcult, in these circum- stances, for resist the conclusion thatj (Reuter), the Norwegian. authorities-have-dis-
All these papers quoted tinofk. propers.
are
Nu-
Pearer, 11. H. Tayler unde
TO YEARS AGO
Feb. 10, 1940. Whatever the political leanings of thei majority of Hongkong business men mny be, we do not bouging that very mnày of them are likely to entliuse over Lord Beaverbrooka idea of bringing the Mother Country and the Crown Colonies together as ne mit unter fingul) 35 stems which he prefers to deserike as Empire Free Trude,
5 YEARS AGO
Feb. 20, 1936, The expectation Chut Chinese and Japanese tushes would now he per meatty, terminated, expressed by General Roiharo, the Japanese soldier
who has had a brilliant career in Man- churia, and who recently aired his views. up the subject of Sim-Japanese lations in Shanghai, has favoury im prossed the Paited States.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING. 1940 17th, 10th, 20th, 21st and 24th February
On Saturday, 17th, Monday, 13th, Tursday, 26th, and Wednesday, 21st February, the first bell will be rung American Press Reactions
at 11.30a.m., and the first race will LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuter)The be run at 12.00 NOON. On Saturday,
10 Gallantry and devotion to duty in played a complete indifference as to following comments on the Altmark 24th February, the first bell will be air operations are recognised in a the use which might be made of their Incitient have been made by Amerirang at 1.30 pm, and the first race 12 list of Air Force awards includ-territorial waters by the German
Distinguished
can Service fleet. Even if such indifference is due
papers:
14
13
will be run at 2.00 p.m.
12 ing three
Orders for Wing Commanders F. L. to German pressure, it is, neverthe- "World Telegram": "Friday's coup The lia Interval will be after the Peares, W. B. Staton and Squadron less. in the view of His Majesty's was justified on moral if not on tech-fourth race on the first four days of 12. Leader J. R. Hallingspot.
Government, inconsistent with the pical grounds. The Allmark was the Meeting. + Sixteen Flying Crosses and 15 Fly-active impartial exercise of duly of
certainly no merchantman. It was MEMBERS' BADGES AND Bing Medals were awarded and the neutral towards ourselves as belliger- naval auxiliary and a prison ship
ENCLOSURES 3 names given of 79 men mentioned in ens.
for the Graf Spee.”
Members are reminded that they Doctrine Unacceptable
"New York Sun": The ruid was
ladies MUST wear "According to M. Koht's views, the daringly conceived and brilliantly and theat
carried out. Norwegian Government see no objee-
The Norwegian oficials their badges prominently displayed the word of the German throughout the Meeling.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE Germany tarial waters for hundreds of miles Norwegian neutrality."
loluted WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE by a German warship for the purpose;
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. "Boston Herald":" "The attitude:
. S. Davis
10 de spatelies.
14
3
10
Tang Man-Wa
Ip Kui-ying
H. M. Botelho
Ho lung-pong
11. J. Cowie
S. Judah
G. Treverton
K. W. Fun
Yeung Wing-kwal
C. L. Gregory
S. W. Tang
R. M. Wood
Ha Hong-Ding
C. F. Chiu
LH. Howell
Hoo Pak-ming
S. L. Yuen
W. G. Pay
males.
MARCHED INTO
NAZI LINES
FROM PAGE ONE
tion to the use of Norwegian lerrimander.
law
Elis
"The
of escaping capture in the high seas of Americans is probably identicnl the Members Endosure and Club Badges admitting non-members to und conveying British prisoners to a with that of the British Govern Rooms at $10.00 per day including fire has taken place between bare-German prison camp.
"Such a doctrine is at variance ment."
tax-or $40.00 including tax for the "Herald Tribune": with international
most Meeting (ladies $6.00 and $20.00 Two German raids in other sectors which were inade without trench Majesty's Government understand it. importint Russian product for Ger respectively) are obtainable through appears to be the Secretary upon the written or mortar ur urtillery preparation were would in their view legalise the many, Soviet oll,
abuse by German warships of neutral largely problematical not only be personal introduction of a member, repulsed with ease.
of the lack of transportation Waters and create a position which cause
is Majesty's Government could, in but also because the Soviet petro such member to be responsible for all
circumstances, accept." (Loud eum industry has riot kept up with
Badges admitting to Members' En- the domestic consumption."
closure will NOT be on sale at the Turkish Comment
Race Course.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 k.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
It is announced in French Naval circles that British and French naval vessels
attacked were
yesterday no 13 afternoon by several submarines but 17 It is not possible to say with what
result,
All B.E.F. To Have Leave
COMMONS CHEERS THE ANZACS
Cheers).
in
chiis,
મ
A limited number of timns will be obtainable each day at the Club
Indian Press Comment BOMBAY, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-The The following comments are made feature of Indian newspaper comment by Turkish papers: on the Altmark incident is a strong "Ulus": "The British action vindication by Nationalist organs at freeing prisoners wandering months the
e part played by Britain.
under oppressive conditions is not "The British reply
" to the Nor-only legally right but Sumanc wegian
protest ===> FROM PAGE ONE
convincing," duty."" writes the "Bombay Chronicle.": Hurlyct": "The fact that. the House, provided they are ordered in "Norway was assisting a German Anznes travelled 10,000 miles with advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. LONDON, Feb, 20 (Reuter) —All oright members of the B.E.F. are troops and their military bearing are warship to take to a German prison out logs proves the complete naval 21020). expected to have had leave by the beyond nil prales.
British captives illegally held. Nor- supremacy of Britain."
"The
On na pretext will children be per- Danish "The House, I feel sure. would wish way cannot complain it, in such on
paper, "National mitted in either enclosure during the middle of March.
Announcing this in the House of me to take this opportunity to ex- energency, the British Government Tidende," says: "It would be hy-first four days of the Meeting. No Commons to-day, Mr. Oliver Stanley, press our deep sense of gratitude to used a destroyer instead of a dipla procritical if we here in Denmark smahs will be allowed on the Fifth the War Minister, said that arrange the people and Government "Egyptį matie note.
pretended that we cannot sympathise Day. ments are now rapidly being made,
for their action friend and nity! "As for Germany, her hysterlent with the British Navy's motives in PUBLIC ENCLOSURE He also sald thinť 17,300 rankers la offering so hospitable a reception to protests only invife ridicüte.
inking action."
The price of admission to have been recommended for com- the Dominion contingenta.
"What is important is the possi-
The Dutch paper "Telegraaf," Publle Enclosure is $2.00 per day missions and that 10,000 of these are
"During my stay was also bility that Norway is being black says: "Norway herself was to blame Including tax for all persons includ now with the Officers' Training crivileged to see something of the malled by Germany intu a position In the first instance, Norway's is ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
Indian troops who have now been hostile to the Alites,"
the heaviest responsibility. Slack- Soldiers and Sallors in uniform aro Centres.
stationed in the Middle East for some The "Free Press Journal" says ness only increases the dangers for admitted to the Public Enclosure at
$1.00 per day including tax. from King-Emperor."
The Swise paper, "Derbund," says: Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., (strength when Norwegian officers re- ported that there were no prisoners "Germany recently boasted that she will not be permitted to operato aboard the Altmark. It was dominated the North Sea. The Bri- within the precincts of The Hong Churchill who had to decide. He lefttish Navy has taken action and given Kong Jockey Club during the Race the law to lawyers and entered his an answer that will ring throughout Meeting. sailors to board the Altmark. This the world."
Tims will be obtainable in the they did-and with spectacular suc-
Restaurant in the Public. Enclosure. SERVANTS': PASSES
Britons Strengthen Turkish Defences
19
(Reulet),—A BERLIN, Feb. German news agency message from Sofla declares that about 50 British artillery and engineer officers arrived
of
in Adrianople last week to assist in extending the forlificationts Adrianople and Kirk Kilissi
The message adds that a mission
of Bellish officers is also staying in the Dardanelica region working, on
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messe on the king them also "The case for Norway, lost all its neutrals
Inspects Aussie
Forces
He Was Lucky LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter) —Com-
the
JERUSALEM, Feb, 20 (Reuter)cess."
The Nationalist Press of New Delhimenting on the German wireless nđ- Passes for Sorvants will be issued Lieut. General Sir Archibald Wavell, British C.-in-C. In the Middle East. regards Norway's Inability to pre-mission that the captain of the Alt to Private Box holders ONLY on bas arrived in Palestine from Egypt vent prisoners from being carried to mark tried to ram the destroyer application the Secretary, 1st floor,
Germany to inspect the Australian troops.
through her territorial Cossack, an authoritative statement Exchange Buliding, He will be in command of the waters as the real Justification for recalls the execution of Captain
Any persons found loliering with Brilleh troops in Palestine for several the British violation of her neutrality, Fryatt during the Inst war by the Servants' passes in their possession months.
Thus the newspaper, "National Call," Germans on a charge of having will forfeit the same Polish Airmon Reviewod writes: "The Norweglun protest rammed a German submarine.
rernayed from the Encloruro. Feb. 20 (Reuter)—The LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter)-At loses inuch of its point owing to the, The statement adds that, by Ger- TOKYO,
By Order, In which the Norwegian, man canons, the captain of the Alt-j
MA-C. B. BROWN, French Ambassador to-day call-an R.A.F. station to-day Polish airmen manner
Secretary, ed on the Japanese Vice-Minister for were inspected by the C.-In-C. of the Government allowed the Altmark to mark was lucky to have escaped a
Polish Air Force.
Fuse His waters without a careful in- similar fate. Foreign Affairs, *
Hongkong, 11th February, 1940.
the same task,
and will be
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The House of Quality & Servic:
Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club
presents:
THE CIRCLE
BY
SOMERSET Maugham
China Fleet Club Theatre
In
Aid of the British-War
Organisation Fund
FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th at 9.15 p.m.
Booking at Andersons
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with GINGER
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... has the dialogue, the direction and uniformly ox- cellent
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