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The Annual Dinner and Danco will be held in the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel on Satur- day, 30th MARCIL, 1940, at 7.30 p.m.
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Paganism
Sad And Worried While
Addressing Pilgrims
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” VATICAN CITY, Mar. 27 (UP).-- Resuming his customary Wednesday morning audiences after a month of seclusion during Lent, His Holiness the Pope told 4,000 pilgrims that the war was due to the fuck of christian charity on the part of some plates-
men.
He bitterly condemned the "attempt to restore modern pogonism," which nuthoritative Vatican sources inter-
preted us an attack against the Nazis.
Sad And Warriod
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The Pons, looking sad and worried spoke from the throne, saying, "The cause of the present wor situation la to be found in the exultation of The first war was caused by the fact strength intent of justice and equity. that some
statesmen ignored the law of christian charity, while
other statesmen have.
abandoned charity, have even fought in attempt→ ing to restore modern paganism which 15 aimed to bring society back to the days before christian civilisation.
to perish."
BRIGADIER ("Dreadnaught") HARRISON DEAD
FROM PAGE ONE
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in German South Afrlen. In France he was Commander of the Transvaal Battery. After graduating at
Heyy Sinir College he obtained
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CHINA SQUADRON UNIT DETAINS SOVIET VESSEL
·FROM PAGE ONE
from the Zagarus Straits, between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido.
don
Selenga Detention
that the
No information is available from Lloyd's regarding the Mayakovsky,
"United Press" reports from Lon- Soviet Amburandor, M. Maisky, in addition to protesting
the detention of the Maya nguinst
renewed his protest at the kovsky. continued detention
Hongkong the of
steamer
barbour
in
Soviet
Selenga.
The Soviet Ambassador is reported
March 28, 1940.
In 1,300 Years This Is All That Happened-
12円
NOW £7,000
CASE
COMES TO TOWN
MALMESBURY, Wiltshire. THIRTEEN HUNDRED years is a long time to wait for fame, Malmesbury, winding grey-walled, tiny English country town, has been dreaming placidly on its Cotswold "I shan't be sorry when this is all hillside since 640 A.D. r," she said, as she dished up 34 Tried cats, then hurried across the At last, in 1940, it has got room to put 34 lumps of sugar in 17 into the newspapers.
Still I must say," she added, "some
saucers,
In the 1,300 intervening years of the prisoners are very good. They it has known three other local come out to the kitchen and help me sensations.
carry their meal into the dining.
nomed
sists,
lets.
fell
room.
>
During the luncheon adjournment the prisoners, escorted by policemen, are allowed to go shopping in Mal- mesbury.
MINES have Беед found washed ashore in Belalans bear- ine girls' names,
No, it is not a sinister love plot by Hitler. Just a French gallors' custom of writing the mame_of sweetheart or wife on a mine be- fore laying I
there was much Increnge in trade.
"Huh,
Several shopkeepers were asked if MR.
shrimp paste," was the Indigunnt, an occasional botile DI answer in a grocer's chop.
"That won't pay the rate!"
WELLES DUE HOME TO-DAY
WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter).
The twice a week meetings of the The White House announced to-day Club have had to be that Mr. Sumner Welles will arrive Badminton abandoned.
in New York about noon to-morrow. of the club, "And no more dances Roosevelt immediately.
"It's a shame," said u girl member! He is expected to report to President either
The first was when, in the 12th century, an adventurous young men
Elmer flited wings to his hands and his feet and leapt boldly from the top of the abbey tower.
He flew 220 yards, the legend in
before gravity prevailed and he to the ground, breaking both his Then there was the sad Incident of the Duke of Clarence who, you will remember from your history books, was drowned at the Tower of London in a
na butt of malmsey wine in 1476.
years earlier he had seized he great estates, including those in the release of both ships and has reserved Maker, when he died. to have demanded the Immediate
Wiltshire,
of Warwick the King Even Mr. Ernest Simmons, who
daily
drives his motor-coach 120 a majority in the East Yorkshire the right to demand
compensation. 1924 and
reported to have given Lord Hannah Wynnor who, in 1703, at the Bristol, bringing the prisoners back
Thirdly, there was the case of Miss Regiment in
He is
miles, taking a police escort into and went as G.S.0.2 to Singapore. Subsequently he was Halifax an official assurance diat age of 33, was eaten by a tiger, which to Malmesbury from the jail and re-
it both ships an instructor at Quetta Staff College, | the cargoes
are for escaped from a circus visiting Mal-peating the process at night, la unen- instructor at the Imperial Defence consumption in Soviet Russia only mesbury.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" thusiastic about the Great Case. commanded
"United Press reports that the Green
MANILA, Mar. 28- "Tyger Fierce"
(UP)-Mr. and came to the China British reply merely states that the
"It will
F. Harris, 60, old time authorities are still investigating the Her tragedy is poignantly com-ho sold all come back on the rates,"
anxiously.
American ploneer in the Philippines memorated on a tombstone in the Meanwhile the case drugs on in movie Industry, died this morning undersigned on Thursday, the 4th qualified to instruct in heavy gun-
was matter.
Silence About Solenga
graveyard of Malmesbury Abbey: the town hall, the hanging curtains, from injuries sustained last Sunday April, 1940, nt Noon, for the nery, naval co-operation and infantry
In the Loom of Life
the witness-bax in the wings, and when his car collided with that of When approached by the "Tele-
She's snatched from hence p.m. purpose of receiving the Report command. He holds the Order of the graph" to-day, the Colonial Sacre-
the Bench bullt high up on the back Walter K. Dunn, Jr., 22, son of Co- 5.30 pm. of the General Managers, together Sacred Treasure of Japan and the tary, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith said he
of the stage giving the whole thing lonel Dunn of the US. Army. D.S.O.
the air of a play rehearsal in its carly ..5 p.m. with a statement of Accounts for p.m. the year ended the 31st December, .7.00 p.m. 1939.
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LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Tho Seventy-first Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe will be held at the Offices of the naught
viz
Reg.
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G.P.O.
Shanghat and Japan
Japanese And S'hai Council
More Representation Being Sought
SHANGHAL, Mar. 28 (Reuter)---- Giving credence to recent rumours that the Japanese are seeking, greater representation on the Shanghai Muni- elpal Council, a Japanese Embassy a meeting of declared that a spokesman Japanese civic leaders and re- presentatives of the Japanese Re- aidents' Corporation would be held shortly. ber of candidates to be nominated for election.
He added that meanwhile investi- gations are proceeding among the Japanese comununity to determine the number of votes available and the total number of Japanese rate payers,
the
In 1935 as G.S.0.1.
Harrison
Twice he played for England at Rugby In Hongkong he frequently refereed games on the Club ground. Since leaving Hongkong in April twice promoted and at the time of his death was in command of the North Midland Division, United Kingdom.
The Share Register and Trans-1937, Brig. H. C. Harrison had been fer Books will be closed from the 21st March to the 4th April, 1940, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 14th March, 1940,
A. S.. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
'It
that
was unable to give any information regarding the release of the Soviet steamer Selenga.
Freighter's Cargo
She had not room
To make defence
For Tuper fleree
Took life away
And here she es
In bed of Clay
Philippines Movie Man Killed
George
done at SWISS GIFTS TO
FINLAND
ZURICH, Mar. 27 (Reuter).—Ac- In fact, Malmesbury thinks the land's gifts to Finland so far amount cording to the Swiss press, Switzer-
to £80,000.
Mr. Dunn was later arrested and when most of the actors are charged with criminal negligence. balfingy unsure of their
parts. Malmesbury, but it is certainly no Until the Resurrection Day. spectacular, £7,000 entertainment. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Even But Malmesbury never got into the|
the children have censed SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 27 (UP),— United States Customs oficials state suddenly it became the centre of a they are herded in and out of their papers until January 1, 1940, when bothering to gaze at the accused as that the Mayakovaky louded 5,000 International Famo
tons of copper from a United States huge prosecution for alleged fraud, motor coach prison. Hongkong that the late Brigadier tons of Colorado molybdenite at San bustling activity of a large-scale was in the sporting field in ship at Manzanillo in Mexico and 200 involving £10,000, 20 accused, 115
witncases, 1,500 exhibits, and all the whole thing is a dep, Harrison (in Hongkong
Lieut. Pedro.
She cleared from San Fran- court ease. Colonel) was so well known in this cisco on February 20,
The Soviet freighter Kim is now in Colony,
San A few lines tucked away in the Francisco, loaded with 12,000 "Athletic News" Football Annual tons of copper and lead which was records that he played Rugby
for trans-shipped at Manzanillo from the England against Scotland in 1009-10, United States freighter Haspoon, and against Ireland and France in their cargoes from northwest parts,
Both Russian ships added whcat to 1914.
The Kim arrived at San Francisco on February 7 with $5,600,000 worth of gold.
London Report
Army and Navy Rugby teams dur- to determine the exact num-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FIFTH ORDIN. ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company (since registration) will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, the 29TH MARCH, 1910, at 11.30 nm. for the purpose
He held the unique record of hav ing played for and captained both ing his early days in the Army, when he was an officer in the Royal LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)-It is Marines In Taternational Rugby he learned that the Soviet steamer, obtained his first "cap" at the age vindimir Mayakovsky, is detained t of 20 (in 1008) and continued on and Hongkong pending examination of the off the forward lines unul 1920,
In Hongkong he refereed Triangul-
as
Making History
And every day since, opart from Sundays and a short adjournment by illness, the town hall's caused counell chamber-which also serves Badminton court, dance flour, concert room and theatre auditorium -has been occupied by proceedings which, after six weeks, seem likely go on for at least another two, What a break for Malmesbury tolk,
might think. you
to'
the town by visiting witnesses, solici
New-faces-money-being spent-in
made under their noses in a police tors and onlookers, history being
court which, hitherto, has had to deal with the mildest and most moderate
cargo by the Allled authorities.
She of receiving the ar Tournament matches, and cricket, The spokesman once again em Report of the General Managera tennis and soccer were three other cargo of copper and molybden im, of rural viccs.
phasised the feeling of local Japanese circles for greater representation on the Council.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 21ST MARCII, 1910, to FRIDAY, the 29TH MARCH, 1940, both days inclusive. JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON,
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sports which he followed' thusiastically here.
N. ZEALAND ACE MASTERS NAZI MESSERSCHMITTS
FROM PAGE ONE
en-
to myself quite seriously, This is
heaven.
"I landed in a field in No Man's Land and stumbled towards a wood where I covered up my parachute with earth and wire,
"A French Captain came running towards me with revolver poised, When he found who I was, he helped me back into the French lines."
reported to be carrying a
shipped in North America and con- signed for Vladivostok.
that the
But Malmesbury thinks otherwise. It is not merely bored but thorough- ly disgruntled. Nearly everybody
Maisky's Protest LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)-Com-concerned in the case does not return
next day. menting on the detention of the Vladimir Mayakovsky, which was Mr. Philip McGoldrick:
Sald the landlord of the George, seized by a British warship some-
Who where in the North Pacife whlie en
will have to pay for this for the witnesses brought from case, route from the United States to
Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, Vindivostok with a cargo of copper About March 13, W. N. Ewer, writing for the transport of the prisoners dally from Bristol? Why, us rate- In the "Daily Herald." GAYS Soviet Ambassador in London, M.
payers.
"Won't Pay Rates" van Maisky, has already protested against the detention .of the Russian
"This case will cost £7,000 before it is over. steamer, Selenga, at Hongkong with
Truc, 17 of the prisoners a cargo of tin, antimony and wolfram. have lunch here every day under Mr. Ewer says that M. Maisky police escort. But what I charge for would doubtless protest about the their meals will go back on the Vladimir Mayakovsky but we are well rates!" within our belligerent rights.
In the kitchen was cook, Mrs. Rhoda Fry.
Orders To Pacific Ficot Orders have been given to the fleet Air Chief's Tributo
In the Pocifle to stop the contraband "Copper's" two companions each many via Vladivostok and the Trans- chased a Messerschmitt. One flying Siberian and these orders offlcer sent his opponent down in flames.
traffle from the United States to Ger- GRAF SPEE MEN
out.
belag It is n sympton of the straits to The other, a Sergeant Pilot, reports which Germany is being reduced that that his quarry disappeared through she should be trying to get metala by the clouds with smoke trailing be- this long and grotesquely expensive hind him.
stopped. route, but it is now going to be
A piece of car, about half-un-inch square, was taken into Court by the Police this morning, when Li Sing- kee, 20, tailor, was charged before Mr. Sheldon at the Central Magis-
Air Marshal A. S. Darrat, Air tracy with assaulting his uncle, Lif Cheung-yuen, 30, at No. 45A Yick Meer Commanding-in-Chief, has Yam Street, ground floor, on March sent a glowing telegram of congra- 20.
tulations to the British fighter pilots. It is now proudly displayed in their mess.
The complainoni sald Li asked for a loan, but he refused to grant it as the defendant had proviously borrowed money and falled to re- turn it. Words were exchanged, 'und] outside the shop, complainant was} attacked and a plece bitten off his left ear,
1
Picco Of Ear Roturned
Defendant denied the assault, saying he was attacked by three or four men when he wont to the shop!
China's Trade
Figures
Adverse Balance During Last Month
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH?. BHANGHAI, Mar. 28
Imports totalled $110,872,000 and
to claim wages which were owing."
Sgt. Bentley said after treatment (Domel)-China's foreign trade at a hospital, the complainant him for February showed an adverso self went in search of the defendant balance of $8,754,000. ... and arrested him in Percival Street. Defendant was sentenced to three weeks' hard labour in default of exporta $110,217,000.
While imports increased by 15 per compensation to his uncle, which bo cent. over the January Egures, ex- was told by the Court to pay.. ports decreased by 31 per cent.
The piece of car was handed back to the complainant at the conclusion of the case.
Exports from South China In creased, but those, from North and "Central China showed sharp declines,
The guard on the Pacific route is being strengthened and will very soon be entirely effectiyo.
Finnish Cabinet Unchanged
HELSINGFORS, Mar. 27 (Reuter). -Seven members of the now Finnish Cabinet were in the outgoing Ministry
and all, with the exception of Mr. Tanner, retain the portfolios they held before.
M Paasikivi, Minister Without Portfolio in the outgoing Cabinet, is not in the new Ministry.
Survivors Landed
LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter) — Forty-two survivors, including three women and two children, from the Norwegian steamer, Cometa, 3,704 tonis, were landed at a Scottish port after the ship had been sunk.
IN BOSTON?
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
officials are investigating a rumour
BOSTON, Mar. 27 (UP)—Federal]
that several members of the crew of the German pocket-battleship Graf Spee have been amuggled into the United States,
The District Attorney refused to elucidate although it is known that eight arrests were made recently on charges of smuggling 100 aliens from South America at the rate of $250 aplece.
Urges Protest To Britain
protest by Norway against what it
OSLO, Mar. 20 (Reuter),—A sharp! describes as "British violations of Norwegian territorial waters" in urged by the newspaper "Arbeider Bladet," chief organ of the Govern- ment (Labour) Party.
It says that the Altmark offale is so far the only case where a British Fact of war has
been carried out on Norwegian beyond attempts by British warships Other warlike actions never went and planes, but such attempts wero very dangerous for Norway, who does not want to be drawn into the war between the great powera.
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