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March 25, 1940.
By Ernie Bushmiller
Jel. 28151.
AMERICAN MADE
"PYREX"
A Look Through
The “Telegraph”
50 YEARS AGO
Mar. 6, 1030.
The French Government has sent in
MACAO FOOTBALL
TEAM FETED
Unstinted Praise For
Sportsmanship
The Macao Interport football team
Ata resignation, which has been necefird. was feled by the Hongkong Foot- Chambers in the debate on the commer-ball Association at the Hotel Cecil.
To reacts was the dissension in the
eini trenty with Turkey, M. Freyent The dinner attracted a Jay been charged with the formation of new Ministry,
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Gindstone is 111 with catarrhi.
The The Montreal "Witness" nayat Canadian Pacific Railway is arranging have a line of three or four stemmers 1 no straight around the work. They will) and New start from Montreal, Hallax York in the fall, so as to avold the auro- mer cat in sedin and the Surz canai route, They will run to London, Gibraltar Malte, Suce, l'enant. Colombo Calcutta Hongkon Yokohama ad and the sense wil he on the name steamer roughout the vuyne,
25 YEARS AGO
Vancouver,
Mar. 23, 1016.
Bir Edward Grey, speaking with re- ference in the origin art cause of the
large gather- Ilon. Mr. N
ing which included the on
the
L. Smith, President of the Associa- tion, Mr. Pryde, Chairman of Association, and members of the Hongkong Football Club, St. Joseph's Footimli Club and several representa- lives of the Navy and Ariny. Mr. Siniil introduced the speakers.
The first to speak WON Dr. A. Conceicao, Manager of the Macno Football team. I expressed the regrets of Mr. Gellion and Lt. Mon- talvao on their inability to be pre- sent at the inatel and function. He also stressed the need for closer rela-
lions between the two ports of Hong-
war, emphasises that sil might have been kong and Macro and promised a big- avoided by a European conference, Gerger battle for Hongkong when next many Judging fruin her experience in Die Balkan Conference, knew that she they visit Macao.
could have counted on our goodwill, bat Germany refund every buggestion. "On
Pennants were exchanged by
her resis for all the time the appallinit Bright and Collaco, captains of the responsibility for the waLT."
laud respective teams,
amici
Sir Edward altired. cheers"This is the fourth time within living memory that Prussia has made war upon Europe. We are determined it shall be the last."
One essential condition of the terma of peace must be the restoration to Tellum of her lodependence of national life, free ponsession at territory and reparation, a far as possible, for the cruel wrong unne her. The greni lasue for which the Alites are fighting is that the nations of Europe should live free an independent lives. working out, in their own form government, their own national develop ment, whether great or thull states, lit ful berty. The German desi is that the Germans are a superlar people, in whom all things are lawful in curlu power and against whom any resistance is unlawful.
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An oftelal meesaite has been received
In Paris dealing with the German allegien on the Russian positions in Poland, and the terrine klaughter inmeted on the enciny by the Caur'a trompa,
Mr. W. H. Chen said a few words in which he praised the fine sports- manship of the Maçao team. Ile, of closer 100, expressed the wish collaboration between the two ports in sports,
Mr. Kostick and Mr. Ford next spoke. Mr. Ford said he greatly admired the fine sportsmanship of the Macno tenth when faced with certam defent they maintained fair play and their fighting spirit to the
end.
Toasts were drunk and the party broke up after Mr. Ford had read
report on a Cricket match to the vast amusement of the whole com- pany.
nor
10 YEARS AGO
about to be resumed. Britain and France Mar, 25, 1530. have refused to satisfy Italian aspirations Tant the bali organised the Stout of their own extensive African ter
by
England, George's Borlety in January Jest was ritorius. Neither France Rucnancial miccess as to enable the However, as injor interests in Abys Boclety to carry. forward a substanilla) sila. Suppose that they should private- Bum. Was the pleasant nowa reported to ly agree not to object too loudly Italy the members at the annual meeting at
undertook to import a protectorate over the Society, held in the Chamber of Com Ethiopia? That would satisfy Italy at some- merce Board room yesterday evening, body else's expense and would give her The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, a the На extensive colonial sphere endowed autgoing President, presided at the nut with rich possibilities and suitable for set, and was later succeeded by Mr. T. Italian settlement on a big scale. F. Pearce.
Those present, in addition to these two gentlemen, Included Messes, G. C. Maxon, W. A. Dowloy and C. G. Ata baster, KC. (Past Presidents), Mcass, Cock, W, A. Cornell, L. J. Davies, H. D. 1. Dowbiggin, C. Bulmer Johnson. S. J. Jot dain, 1. 11. King, V. C. Labrum, F. 3. Shervell (Committee) and Mr. S. T. But- ila (Hon. Secretary).
5 YEARS AGO
Mar, 25, 1035. Breaking his allence, which has lasted for a week, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, Lo-day voiced a mild robuke to Germany for her violation of the Ver- salles Treaty.
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To begin with a protectorate Aliysalata would presumably have to be forcibly imposed.' And, despin modern weapons- Bke aleplanes, an-Invasion of Abyssinia would be no dress parade. The Ethioplunu are good fighters, and they have been recently trying to modernise their armamenta against just sucks an eventuality. To conquer Abyssinin would require a large army. and even afies Abyssinia Iad been conquered, heavy Karricong would be needed to hold down a really pacify the country,
Finally we should not forget that Abyssinia is a member of the League of Nations, so an unprovoked, aggression against her would entail International compleations vexatious and embarrassing for even a power as strong and sell- reliant as Fascist Italy.
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What mora natural than that Italy's neglected colonies in north-east Africa alould be furnished up, and that Italian interest in Abyssinia should be revived? With many notables abuard, the Cana
Tio question behind recent activity indian Pacifla luxury liner Empress of that region is: What does Mussolini really Britain arrived in hongkong from sienija Intend to do? A strong cose can be made in the courso of her round-the-work oat for the theory int Crispi's policy trip.
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Golf
A. McKellar Wins S'hai Visitors Cups
The Shanghal Visitors' Cup was!
the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Inplayed on the Old Course at Fanling)
The Y.M.C.A. Amateur Dramatle Club are presenting the well-known play "The Housemaster" on March 8, 29, and 30, ' Here are two scenes from the play. Top: Dora Lanchester as Barbara Fone, Lily Macfarlane as Olive Chris, Sylvia Boas as Button, Starbucks Rosemary, Master Sale
as Bimbo and Leonard Starbuck as Chester Donkin. Opposite Sylvia Bons and Geoffery Eastgate as the Rev. Edmund Ovington in an amusing
Interlude.
WAR SAMPLES' FOR POSTERITY
(Continued from Page 5.) gruthhally the actual naval and military activities. The activities of
the British Forces in France, the work of the British Navy, and the operations of the Royal Air Force- cach is being put on record in full Retail, and not primarily for military. or naval purposes, but for the sake of history.
of account
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ber. They will be able to study miniature replicas of modern tanks and other inuchines of
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The official recorders have all these features planned, and are gathering' an endless number of detalls, so that there shall be no lack of material when the time comes to produce, u complete account of the war against Nazi engresston.
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the Club-House on Saturday. He was yesterday, Leading results, subject (A Comody of Youth by lan Hay) alven a wrist watch, inscribed "To to a final check, are (nett scores): Sam, from his Pals of the Bowling A. McKellar 143 wins; W. w. c. Green Club." Mr. White is leaving Shewan 145; S. L. Lloyd 147; T. E. the Colony on transfer.
Pearce 140; R. R. de L. Liesching and March 28th, 29th & 30th J. M. Pearson 150; W. Sharp, G. M. Mr. K. C. Hamliton, Vice-President, Park and J. T. Smith.151; T. Megarry, sald that Mr. White had spent a lot Wing-Cdr. Steele-Perkins and IL- of time und work for the Club, and Col. E, D. Matthews 153. his services were deeply appreciated.
SORRY TO LEAVE
The prize for the best morning round goes to S. L. Lloyd or Wing- Cdr. Steele-Perkins. The prize for Replying, Mr. White said the four the best afternoon round
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ed between the Bowling Green Club
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