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AFTER + TOLD YOU NOT TO!
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Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
THAT MAKES NO
·DIFFERENCE YOU, DISOBEYED.
MEY
BUT MAYBE IT'S A SWELL PRIZE
I DIDN'T OPEN IT YET!
May 17, 1940.
By Ernie Bushmiller
OF ALL THINGS "TO WIN!
Jel. 28151.
A NEW SHIPMENT
OF
DEAUVILLE CREPE
HOSIERY
DECLARE TRINITY COLLEGE
WAR NOW
Frank Suggestion
By U.S. Paper
LONDON, May 18 (Reuter). The "Herald Tribune" says; "The United States must find unity and foresight to analyse the situation.
"It is quite probable that the least costly solution in both life and welfare would be to declare war on Germany nt once-lo help defend, in other words, the line which the Allies are now holding at such a sacrifice."
Germany's Big Problom The Boston "Providence Journal" saya: Before the
Germany
war
imported 80 per cent. of her moter fuel from this herusphere besides 10 per cent. from Rumania and two per cent, from Rurala. She has lost 80 per cent. It is not believed that she can replace it from her two re- maining outside sources plus her domestic manufacture from lignite. Meanwhile the inception of total war is estimated to have raised her annual requirement by more than 50 per
cent.
"Germany is using up her pli reserves at a dangerous rote cannot entirely offset the trend."
Nazi Cruelty To Civilians Belgian Government
To Offer Evidence
and
."
EXAM RESULTS
Big List of Successful Hongkong Candidates
The following are the resultsas supplied by the local secretary Mr. J. E. Anderson of the local Practical Examination held in Hongkong from May 7 to 14, 1940, under the auspices of the Trinity College of Music, London. Where not otherwise stated the examinations were for Planoforte. The examiner was Dr. w. Lovelock
Examination for Teacher's
Diploma
Associate (A. T. C. L.) Practical Work Only
Cecila Maria. Passos.
Higher Local Division
Pass will incrit May Chan Chun-Mui, Vivian Woo,| Alice Yul (Musiclanship).
PAKS
Marion Cheng, Melba Maria de Sousa, Emily Yul (Musicianship), Katherine Yipp, Virginia Yvanovich (Musicianship)
Advanced Senior Division Honourt
Chan Yun Yee.
Pass
Lilian. Luk. Gloria Woo.
Senior Division
Honour
Chen Mac Ying, Lily Lien
(Musicianship), Aurella Wu,
Pass with Merit
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. Shanghal
T.T. U.S.A.
T.T. Manla
T.T. Dutati
1.T. Dangkok
T.T. London Demand,
1/21
.1/210
.340
T.T. Singapore
1024
1.2. Japan
.84
T.T. India
10%
3934
Nom.
.150
T.T. Saigon
1084
T.T. France T.T. Switzerland-
.10.85
.60
Sung
T.T. Australin
+7/0
BUYING
anu L/C London
3/34%
+4 m/s D/
1/3
4 m/s L/C U.S.A. 4 m/s France
.21 2 11.40 .84
Joy Beryl Jean Carey, Mary Ching Ming Yui, Fung Lin Yee, Katlilcen Lee, Julia Leong, Lut Sook Ching
Sister Rachele Plebani, Hazel Sclater, Shin Ching Yung, Amy Teang, Tee Lal Ching, Mona Wong, Anna Wong. Jennie Wong Kook Ying.
Pass
Esther. Chan,
Vera Dhubher, Vera
Marlon
BRUSSELS, May 10, (Reuter). The Government intends to publish n memorandum on the unprecedented cruelty with which the German Army
Dhabher (Violin), Eucane Dinh-Văn is treating the civilian population.
Photographs will be reproduced Do (Violin), Dorothy Luk, showing particularly how German Liu, Lui Sook Chun, Marina Mac-: aeroplanes have pitilessly machine- Kechnie, Norma Teang. gunned parties of refugees proceed- ing along the roads.
The systematie destruction of towns, all of which are not in the fighting zone, is continuing.
Intermediate Division
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Margaret Bien, Ethel Ruth Ioln Edmonds, Hui Yin Kan. Mut Fook Kel, Queente Wong.
Black-
30 d/s Indio
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0212 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...3.26%
Maximum Information Promised
Duff-Cooper Strikes Right Note
SITUATION SERIOUS
Belgian Minister's Frank Speech
A Look Through The Telegraph"
50 Year Ago
May 17, 1800.
BRUSSELS, May 16 (Reuter).
The German Emperor, speaking in the --M. Paul Spank. the Belgian Reichstag, sald that any displacing of the Foreign Minister. to-day de-present balance of power would endanger clared that the situation was serious.
He said that the German plan consists in attacking only on a limited front on which they pile up such quantities of material and support their attacks with such large air forces that the task of the defenders becomes extremely dificult.
the equilibrium which forms the basis of the peace polley of Germany. He an- nounced a new Millary Bill and mea.
res for the prosection of the working
mcn.
The Hon. P. Hyrie has given notice that at the next meeting of the Legis intive Council he will ask whether it is the intention of Government to take any eps respecting the celebration of the Jubilee of this Colony?
25 Years Ago
May 17, 1913. The Germans on the 10th inst. tried to wear out the British and batter their This plan allows the German High trenches with high explosives, then, after Command to ensure territorial gainsong of the most violent bombardment
but at a cost of enormous losses of men-and-material
At certain points, he said, the front had been succussively token retaken,
that has yet taken pince. they brought their gas cylinders into play, and thele infantrymen advanced, but-found-how- ever, that the British were greatly allve and to them.
through the To the strange scène kcatiered woode, Across the etcorings, came a disorderly mob of attackers, some disguised in British uniforms. Suddenly the British poured a most rapid rifle and machine gun are, and the Germans threw themselves flat on the ground, the British guns mowed the enemy down with shrapnel and dead Germans were sizewn everywhere. The Germans galard a por tion of a tranch but were apparently forced to retire by their own for
Heaps Of Destroyed Tanks There were literally great heaps of destroyed tanka.
Allies
Similarly the German air force continued to stake forces twice or thrice
superior to those of the Allies and are making enormous sacrifices.
An attack north of the Menin road the However, he said,
obtained the Germans a footing in our appeared to have grown used to some trench but they were soon driven out.
air attacks The Germans showing signs of exhaus extent to the German
tion and the sight of the, ground littered and to a
a war of movement in which with their dead was discouraging to their their forces were most often altacked reinforcements. by an invisible enemy.
Despite (helt fatigue, M, Spaak continued, the morale of the troops was excellent especially since con- tact had been established between the Belgian and. Aliled troops.
Reinforcement
steadily.
were arriving
Reynaud's Warning PARIS, May 10 (Reuter),-"Ger- many has decided to stake her all," declared M. Paul Reynaud, --the French Premier, when with his Na- tional Union Government, he faced the Chamber this afternoon.-
M. Reynaud added that Germany bud thrown herself on three free people and to-day she almed at the heart of France
According to Reuter's Paris correspon tant telegrams from Rome say that the Italian King has refused to accept Signor Balandra's resignation. There are great popular rejoicings and the streeta ora The latest German decorated with tags. opinion on the Italian crisis is that Italy will declare war against Austria or there will be civil war. The Germans are dis playing an open hatred towards Italians. Crowds In Time continually visit Signor Salandra's house and ovato him. There Billich are enthusiatic scenes at the Embassy by theering crowds.
10 Years Azo
May 17, 1000. Shortly after 8.30 this morning the junk "Maskee weighed anchor from her mooring at Caitseway Bay and set out on her linzardous venture of a voyage round the world: She was towed out of the typhoon shelter by two motor boats and before he left Mrs. F. M. Deacon presented the crew with a hascot in the form of a Cupid deli. On board were Messrs. Stevenson, Banks, Grenham and
Holland had lost her soll but had discovered in a few days those vir-Mition. tues which had made her greatness
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PASS WITH MERIT Louvain his again become a mar- tyred city while Namur was three Constunee Basto, Yvonne -quarters-destroyed-by-aerial-bord-more, Fung Sik Mang, Janet Hall, bardment before it was even attack- Laura, Ip, Kwok Bik Yiu, Kin Ling" ed by land troops.
Ma, Betty Lee, Marion Ler, Luk Lal Saan, Ng Tak Ching, Ng Yuen Ching, BENNE, Nay 10 (Reuter)-An Maizie Reis, Thavi Vingtal. official statement issued following a Shuk Yiu. number of disquieting reports clares that the European situation,) Angela Chang, Stella Ming. Glorlu was the job of the Ministry of dominate Europe and thereafter the Fulham by Mr. Anthony Eden at the
de-
as far as it affects' Switzerland, has June Moss. undergone no change during the day.
PASS
Junier Division HONOURS
Wong
world
In history. The Dutch Government Mrs Amy Johnson, the young English hed-told-him-We-shall be at your girl flyer, arrived at Bankak from Han
Roon at 5.40 pm on May 10 in continu side with all the resources of our Em-tion of her hight from England to Au pire to the very end."
tralia. LONDON, May 16 (Reuter).
Hitler's Plan
5 Years Ago
May 17, 1935. -Broadcasting to-night, Mr. A. M. Reynaud sald Hitler has decid-
An important survey of the inter- make war to smaal France, national situation was made to-night at Duff-Cooper said he felt that it ed to
addressed first publfe meeting he has Information to give
alnes his recent illness. the Hitler wanted to win the war in
The reality or formidable character of people maximum information in two months. "If he fails, he is lost European dimculties, its sald, could not but he has taken the risk. We are be doubled, but he was convinced that Au Yang Yee Cho, Margaret Jessic minimum time. CANADA'S NEW
aware of the Beril. We they were hot Insuperable. If they were Accuracy and speed were to be perfectly
to be overcome, however, every nation Hume, Destine Mary Horwood (Musi- clanship), Hui Woon Chuen, Hul Yin their main objectives with accuracy know that these coming days, weeks had its part to piny. Britain's part should and months will mould centuries to be to pursue a foreign policy, that was DETERMINATION Kul, Lau Mun Yink, Vera Lilter, coming first.
Billy Moy (Viola), Florence L. Wed After advising people not to allow, come. Peril hos united the nation. Frank, stalwart, and, above all. Brm in
(support of the Leagùa and of the colleg lock, Claire Van Wylick.
all the wealth of mischief that rumour On the day when everything seems live peace system. To Make Full Share
PASS WITH MERIT
produce to be added to the lost, the world will see that France
With Alting ceremonial, Tia Exelleney capable." (Loud and prolonged Towards War Effort
Sir William Peel, accompanied by Lady Luba Besedish, Antonio Buptistu, anxieties of war, said: "We are is
Peel, left for Home to-day on the retire- Crispina N. V. Carlos, Jenny Chang, engaged now in a great battle which cheers).
There are
must not be satisded withment from the Governorship of the Colony Itobina Reggie Cheesman, Myrtle will be long and fierce.
Our soldiers and from the Colonial service, in which OTTAWA, May 16 (Reuter)In al
nearly 40 years. speech from the Throne at the open- Chan, Fung Po Yuk, Elizabeth Je bound to be bad moments and bad vague hopes or words.
are fighting, blood is flowing. The he has spent Gittins, Fe Grefaida, Luu Shiu Yan, news. of Parliament,
Acting the
times ahead of us may have nothing Appeals For Gay Hearts Governor-General, Sir Lymon Poore Litt Nien Si, Betty Lee (Singing),
by Annie C. Mackenzie, Manuela Nunes, "We at home should be as prepared in common with the past. Duff, said the recruity Hellen Chun Tiampo (Musicianship), to receive bad news as those in the Germany had but served to intensify
battle line are prepared to receive "our determination to share in the Wong Man Long.
enemy bullets." war effort of the Allied Powers lo Rafaela Co. (Musicianship) the utmost of our powers and the E. Ellis. Betty Slu. utmost of our strength"
Sir Lymau added that the Govern- Advanced Preparatory Division
Ing
ment
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Fern
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Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be the Democratic candidate for President of Levolutionary measures will have the United States in 1746 and all the to be taken. We may have to change party members now want is an Improve- everything in methods and men,"
ment in the nation's economic situation. Full Of Hope
REVOKED
He appealed to the people not to go about with long faces as though M. Reynaud, after sinting that
every weakness would be met with DUTCH LICENCE they were at a numeral.
"Let each one of us throw 100 per immediata punkhment of death, con- this hnd been fortified in
cent. of our energies into whatever cluded: Baines, Alison. King respect by the direct and unques- Robert
task we have to perform. Let us "We are full of hope because we Kwon, tioned masdale of
(Musicianship), the Canadian Dorothy people.
Elizabeth Millar, Patricia Ma, fegl-keep our hearts gay and our spirits know that our lives count for nothing.
Procaution Taken By Sir Lyman assured the Earl of nald Henry Martin, Shin Ka Chuen, and conildent in the justice of One thing alone counts: Preserve
our ense and in our own abilly to France,'!
Remarkable scenes of enthusiasm Young win through to victory. In all our Athlone, the Governor-General De Iris Sun, Young Wal Mart,
United States signate, of in cager and cordial wel- Sook Fun.
long and glorious history we have followed, the Deputies standing and
win come, and paid a high tribute to the
never failed to
through to applauding for a long time,
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuter). Į Into Lord Tweedsmuir.
|vietory."
The Chamber adjourned sine die, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary the President being empowered to of the Treasury, announced. that the [recall Parliament if necessary.
generul licence of the United Sintes. ...Amsterdam Traffic Hold Up Treasury authorising the use by the: AMSTERDAN, May 10 (Reuter)-Dutch Government of Its funds hold Traffic in Amsterdam was restricted here has been revoked at the request between noon and 7 p.m. to-day. of the. Netherlands Minister to the LONDON, May 18 (Reuter)—The During this tne, said a Nazi en-United States. War Office announces that within 24 nouncement, columns of German This action was taken in order to for local defence mechanised troops would pass prevent any technical dispute that
Advanced Preparatory Division
PASS WITH MERIT Cynthia Lo, Monica Lim. Lai Ronald Kwun Wo, Mosako Shiga,
PASS
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HER ALIENS
LONDON, May 10. (Reuter),--|
Fung Miu Wo.
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Hundreds of motor cars were used Sophia M. W. Cheesman, Rosalinda hours of appeal by Scotland Yard to-day to collect S. Chari, Helen E. Fraser, Margaret volunteers, over a quarter of a million through on their way to Utrecht. the large number of aliena being Jessie King, Martha Lewis, Helen
registered. rounded up in England under a new Logan,
Maria do Carmo Vargas decree aimed at "Fifth Columnists." Moniz, Margaret Margan, Phoon Sust Dawn Mary Rose, Richard Peter Some, 3,000 were affected. They Ching, Phoon Sau Ching, Therese da Ritchie, Barbara Soong, Junko are all of the doubtful category who Roza, Betty Tre,Naly Tuason, Tonegi, Julianita Villanueva, Louise were not interned but could only Veronica. move around under strong Polleo Young Sool Fong, Renee Yuen, restrictions.
Betty Ellen Annis, Mabel Howard, Marin dos Remedios, John F. Shand, LONDON, May 16 (Reuter)-On Maria T. d'Almada Remedios, Hilda] (Violin), Mario Silvo, Shirley Wilke, Jeanne]
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Queen Wilhelmina's Government withdraw Ita [will still be able to
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sentiment was noted in the market Paris To Become A
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throughout the day but business was Consequently, prices Elsa Chan Choy King Man,very, small, Margaret W. Fayers, Barbara Cecilia Chen, Sumiko Fujita, Rosem were easier owing to lack of support.
Rubbers were the exception, being ary J. P. Guest, William Richard; Hillyer, John McBride, Bernadette inclined to strengthen on small selec O'Donovan, Dorothy Anne Richards, tive demand. Douglas Bates, Fanny Chan, Choy Gustavo da Roza, Yasuko Sasahara, Lal Sheung, Laureen Clemo, Johnny Jacqueline M.Xavier, Carmen Yuen; Choa, Donald Chan Mil-Choc, Torem Betty Yip Musa Kini, "Me joied" "valdišta Paerekoy, marako VujitamJosephins RVORENAMED AS I-WITH-ME leader, has sent a separate lotter to Hillyer, Ellen Mary King, Alfo Li Wung Chung.
PASS this Government,·· offering to raiso Lazzari, Stella Leong, Mavis Law- 20,000, men if required.
(Violin).
SIMLA, May 18 (flouter) Two thousand Maksud tribesmen in the main area of Razmak have informed the Indion Government that they ore. ready to give active assistance Thould Intres
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io-morrow's .oDicial
HEATHEN Maj 19-flouter), Journ
Greek troops and afrcraft are "co-night, hotly denied rumours that the operating in embarkation exercises French Government Intended to quit which will last a week,
Paris.
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