Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 21, 1940.
NANCY
By
Ernie
Bushmiller
'NOTHIN'
EVER LICKED ME YET!
Jel. 28151.
PLIOFILM
260
"Happy As A Cricket, Tough As Nuts"
JITTERY
LONDON DELIGHTED PARTNER
BY THE ANZACS
LONDON, June 20. (Reuter).-Convoyed by the Royal Navy.
Italy's Position In War Unenviable LONDON, June 20 (Router).
Dishonourable Proposal By Ex-Premior
HERTZOG WANTS TO "RAT" ON ALLIES
JOHANNESBURG, June 20 (Router).-General Hertzog, written to General Jan former Premier of South Africa, has Smuts, the present Premier, proposing that South Africa should "immediately take all necessary measures to withdraw from the war."
a large contingent of Australians, New Zealanders, Tasmanians-A "New York Times" editori- al dwells on the uneasiness of and Maoris have arrived in England.
enemy Hitler's partners. It says:.
"It is noteworthy that there is little jubilation in Italy over Hitler's Genoral Hertzog asserts that
They travelled for thousands of miles without an submarine being able to get near them.
As they came ashore shouting. smging and cheering, they looked (in
the words of the B.B.C, observer) as
fit as a fiddle, as happy as a cricket
and a tough as nuts.
The B.B.C, observer asked one mon what he thought of the situation.
Know It Would Be Tough The man simply replied; "We knew it was going to be tough."
As they came ashore they got into trains which were waiting to receive them.
EMPIRE'S EFFORT
success in France, and the warnings the Allied cause "is doomed to HULL CALLS
and precautions against tough
struggle ahead, launched, at the failure" and protests against
moment of
French defert, indiente the "reckless risk to national FOR UNITY
pretty clearly that the Italians be-freedom and the senseless sacri- lieve that the British will continue fice of African youth in a fruit- the war, firm in their determination
to save the Empire.
War Contributions Flow To Britain LONDON, June 20 (Reuter), "Waltzing Matilda" and "There will and varied contributions in cash An Australian Army band played-Some indication of the huge always be an England."
his band was only formed a few and kind which have been pour-nt months ago. Quite a number of the ing into Britain from all parts of men in it had never played in a band the Empire was given by Mr. before they joined the army. Bryan Meredith in a talk from
Daventry to-day."
Menzies Announcement CANBERRA, June 20 (Reuter).-
Moscow Reaction
claims in #1
less struggle."
He declares that further measures
Dishonourable Proposal
Smuts, in a letter replying
General
The same motive Inspires the new rapprochement of Russia and Turkey. same It is a sign that Stulin considers the Dardanelles a vital link in the Soviet defence system. These are moves of
fute.
Slashing Attack On Isolationism
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 20 (Reuter).—A slashing attack on Isolationism and a call to men
Mr. Hull sald: "These are binck
is a NEW, ODORLESS, DURABLE, TRANSPARENT Material-Covers for every purpose: Shower Capes-Shoo Covers - Make-Up Capes - Food Covers Triangles for a Rainy Day -Garment Covers-Shoulder Covers.
PLIOFILM does not crack nor stick with temperature, is waterproof, washable, pliable, airtight and sanitary,
ང་
LADIES SALON
2222 LANE CRAWFORD'S 52525252525
The House of Quality & Service
"No less Interesting are reports of of compulsion for the prosecution of the dismay mounting in Moscow use war might lead to far-reaching
disturbances. the German armies over-run France. will strengthen the Russian frontiers: against o victorious Germany, while to General Hertzog, said that this and nations who love freedom to The Red Army moves in the Bultic
the same time staking out the "dishonourable proposal" had already gather in an unconquerable de re-organised been decisively relected by Parilo-fensive force was made by Mr.
ment and that he did not doubt, that, Cordell Hull, the Secretary of if re-submitted, it would suffer the State, at a speech at Harvard
General Smuts added that he University to-day. could not be expected, solely on General Hertzog's personal pressure, days for the human race, for there to violate the decision of Parilamentare at work powerful forces, the General Smuts added that friends significance of which no individual and advocates of Hitler, who look nation can ignore without falling into
Nazi
will
danger gravest
and victory,
Gadless Lust For Power as in the last war. Neutrality.
"They spring from the godless and A Broken Reed
soul-less lust for power which seeks Germany herself had exposed the to hold men in slavery and spiritual falsity of General Hertzog's argument degradation, and displace peaceful, B 4000, Trees. that the Union could be kept from orderly international relations by B 4059 Little brown jug...... danger by remaining neutral. Neu- trality had not profited Denmark, archy or wanton violence and brute Norway, Holland and Belgium.
"Never before have these forces Blung so powerful a challenge to the B 8999 Sweethearts. freedom of civilised
It is a long list which grows Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian longer as cach day and hour panic. Prime Minister, to-day announced in the House of Representatives the or-pasacs, he said. rival in England of contingents of the
Νοιν
The
yum
of panic.
Panic Move
the
most probably meet the same disap. Jeopardy. he all for
It ranges from heavy material "Mussolini's last-minute rush to Australian Imperial Force and the support to heavy spiritual sup-on Hier before his gallred in a
Zealand Expeditionary Force. Mr. Menzies said it was of the port.
total is several | "Hitler's partners la crime are greatest significance to the rest of the world that at this critical hour Aus-million pounds of comforting much more jittery than the British as they dig in grimly for the mass tralian and New Zealand troops joi (cash. ed troops from Canada in the heart of the Empire.
The declaton to disembark forees in Britoln was based on the con- sideration that the troops should be located where their assistance would be of the greatest service to the Allied chuse.
Evacuation Plan Approved
Effect Of Scheme Explained
LONDON, June 20 (Reuter). It is authoritatively stated that all the Dominions concerned have accepted the scheme for the evacuation of British children.
Liaison offices are being established In the London headquarters of the scheme.
One list entitled "Milltary and other gifts" has been made by the Colonial Governments, chlefs of various bodics, Individuals in the British Cotonial Empire and His Majesty's Government organisations. This lat goes for puges and pages, not only because so many peoples have
contributed, but also because the gifts are so many, so varied and so human.
Money For War Organisations There has been lashings of money for the Red Cross, St. Dunstans, the Y.M.CA. and other war organisations as well as money for war expenses or some specific. purpose, such as giant bombers.
Then there. are many homely items, not in cash but in kind,
In Tanganyika, for instance, some chieftains and their people have given portions of their 1939 harvests of coffee and malze.
Another tribe sent 60 ibs. ot tobacco for the services, while an other sent 10 tons of rice to the King's African lifes.
turtles
have
50 Turtles For Navy In Jamaica, 50 Live been given to the Royal Navy by aj firm which specialises in them. The lonely litle island of Tristan da Cunha has sent woollen comforts of knitted by 25 Inhabitants. despatch
When the doors opened at 0.. this morning, 3,000 were waiting.
Wackly Evacuation It is explained that the scheme does not contemplate the masses overseas, but that it is pro-
orderly expanding have sent gifts. eceding on an scale week by week.
Organisations and individuals too
The Chinese section of the Red It la not regarded as a substitute Cross of Trinidad has sent money for for the Government's major polley for two ambulances. the evacuation of children to places) within Britain.
The scope of the scheme is limited by the offers made by the Dominions and the shipping facilities available..
The suggestion of the evacuation of schools en bloc is regarded as entirely Impracticable,
Sydney's Offer
SYDNEY,
June 20 (Router)
Lepers Contribute
In Fiji, 000 lepers have contributed half of the money raised for their support.
The list could go on for hours and hours as it is so vast.
To the people at home these glits
attack."
Escape From War Zone Newsmen, Refugees
Land In England.. LONDON, June 20 (Reuter). "From war torn France wel arrived here this evening," states Reuter's chief correspond- ent in France from a port in the South of England.
"We arrived in a vessel which, in
addition to its normal complement of passengers, brought over 1,300 refugees.
"Many have come from Brussels from where they have been driven slowly southward by the Germun
pointment
| Union by had shown malice to thei
hostile pro
by continuous
and the formation of a Filth
The Union Government twould carry out its policy on the mandate. of Parliament and should not allow its execution to be nullided by poli- leal propagande or threats of vio- tence."
force.
ulmost
progress.
Never before has there been a more desperate need for men and nations who love freedom and cherish, the
civilisation tenels of modern Katlier in an unconquerable defen- sive force, every element of their spiritual and material resources, and every ounce of their moral and physical strength."
ac-
HIS MASTER'S VOICE
A VARIETY PROGRAMME BY POPULAR ARTISTES
I want your heart.
Granny old arm chale..
B 4120 No, No I don't want to.
'Song of wise Oleg.
A... Waltz. I'm falling in love with someone, 4022 Gypsy idylle....
Hungarian melodies.
BD 741
BD 359
A wandering minstrel I. The sun whose ruys..
"Mikado."
Intro**
De Groot Tzio. Frank Crumit,
Balalaika orch, & chorus (In Russian)
Allen Jones.
Vladescu gypsy orch.
Kenny Baker.
Twilight Screnders.
his orch.
BD 420 South Sea Island Medley, Intro.
Alohn Oe. Song of the islands etc. Romance In the Moonlight.
....Campoli and his orch Pale moon, Gipsy moon. Moonlight and roses. I love the moon, Pagan Jove song, Echoes of the Orient. Intro Paramount Theatre orch. Chanson hindous. Ballet Egyptien. Warriors dunce. Dervish chorum etc. Jealously. Tu sals.
Tangoes. „TSANG - FOOK_PIANO_COMPANY.
Marina House 19. Queen's Road C.
Folly Of Isolation Continuing, Mr. Cordell Hull said BD 367 United States history was not thieved by isolation from the rest of mankind. There was no more dan- gerous folly than thinking that its achievements could be preserved in isolation.
Nation after nation had been crushed into surrender, Over-TU and enslaved.
9 Rescued After Days Of Horror New Dunkirk Drama
"And the menacing shadow falls Comes To Light
blacker and blacker on our соде LONDON, June 20 (Reuter).tinent and the very instinct of self- -Details of the rescue of nine preservation bids us to beware," said "On board the ship were SFrench soldiers by a British fast "No more vital test has ever con- Maurice Peterson, the former French
than Minister, M. Pierre Cot, Baron Robert motor boat some time after the fronted the American people
that which is confronting it to-day. de Rothschild, the French dramatist withdrawal of the Allied troops Our national independence and our M. Henri Bernstein and the Belgian from Dunkirk have become cherished Institutions Foreign Minister M. Jaspar.
known in London. The Czecho-Slovakian Minister, M.
advance.
"Few had slept in a bed for a week or more.
Notables Aboard
Ossuski, was not on bourd. He re- For nine days these survivors turned at the last minute to Bordeaux had existed on board a wreck, to look after six Czecho-Slovakiant sunk in shallow water within a nirmen.
One of the British officers on board few miles of Dunkirk. was antong the last to leave the Maginot Line.
represent good will and prayers that CANADIAN GOVT.
are both humbling and heartening.
Over 1,000 British children have SIX AGE GROUPS
been offered homes here.
"Welcome" Awaits
Parachutists
REORGANISATION
No Food Or Water After nine days without food or water they were rescued.
The party had originally consisted of 20 but 11 perished.
Four men built a raft and set out for England not to be seen again,
Boven others had died after drink- los sea water.
OTTAWA, June 20 (Reuter)-It The survivors had burnt their boat TO REGISTER is reported here in Parliamentary partly to supply warmth at night and
circles that Mr. Mackenzie King is partly to attract attention. LONDON, June 20 (Router)-Two forming a partial National Govern- age groups are being registered this ment.
month and arrangements are being The enlargement of the Cabinet STOCK EXCHANGE|
Stirling,
of National 'De-
ACTIVE
Mr. Hull.
are not im- Imune from the challenge of lust for Power which already stalks so muca of the earth's surface."
Italian Plane Shot Down
Assab Aerodrome Is Burning
CAIRO, June 20 (Reuter).— An Italian plane is understood to shot down near have been Sollum, in Egypt, this morning.
The crow, who fired their machine, were taken prisoner.
Six enemy machines were set on fire during night operations over Eritren.
1
mndo
to register four further age will be announced to-morrow. groups in July.
Grote The Hon. Mr. This means that by the end of next formerly Minister
This brings the total Italian aircraft NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuter).
lost in the past 24 hours to 15 for The entire output of a firm which month the men of 33 years of age will fence in Mr. Richard B. Bennett'd
LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-On certain with five probably lost, Cabinet, manufactures sub-machine guns is have registered for military service.
mentioned the Stock Exchange to-day, is prominently
gilt- The men of 20 years of age will for the Cabinet.
Aerodrome in Flamos being sent to Britain.
ADEN, June 20 (Reuter) Visitors This means 6,000 tommy guns at register next Saturday.
Mr. Tom Moore, President of edged holdings were active and rose
on continued demand. In all more than 1,000,000 addi- Tanens and veteran Labour leader
here from Assab, the Italian port and present.
Industrials were narrowly irregu- als base in Southern Eritrea, state that The factory is trying to speed up tional men will have registered by who, is particularly favoured by Mr. its output as fast as possible,
July.
Foreign
French Troops Cross Into Switzerland
BERNE, June 20 (Reuter).-About 40,000 troops from France have now crossed into Switzerland.
About 29,000 arrived last ment. night, including 10,000. Poles.
Fronch Laying Down Arms, MONTREUX, June 20 (Reuter).- Nearly 2,000 disarmed French troops and as many civilians have arrived a Neuchatel from the frontier.
They include anala forco.contin- gent of 40 offeors and 800 men with camouflaged cars, farries and equip
Mackenzie King, is expected to take
over the Ministry of Labour.
lar.
His appointment will be similar to on the Holdings were more active the aerodrome is burning and the
that of Mr. Ernest Bevin Churchill's Cabinet.
in Mr.
CANADA'S FINE WHEAT CROP
Six
colonels and a complete motorised column arriving from For taller are being interned in the inproduction. terlor of Switzerland.
20.
of the ban on deal town completely deserted as the result
of British air raids. inge In certain securities
It is stated that the glow from the Olls were easy. Shell and trans- Igre in visible 60 miles away. port holdings declined following the It is added that many people have announcement that there will be no fed from Massawa following RA.F. further dividend for 1930.
: ralds.
Wall Street was narrowly Irregu
Inr.
INDUSTRIALISTS
Explosion In N.Y. Consulate
LONDON, June 20 (Reuter). Cables from Ottawa suggest in con- trast to the gloomy food outlook In
An explosion occurred in the build- Nazi-occupied Europe, that Canada SYDNEY, June 20 (Reuter)ing in which the German Consulate Promises to break all records in grala Eight lending Australian industriais housed.
lists have agreed to help the Munl One person was injured,
The second explosion occurred fr There are nearly 1,500,000 acres tions Board in order to obtain and more under whent this year, maximum · producilon.
the building which houses the prin while in the maritime provinces the Boards of Management have beer cipal offices of the Communist Party. (Reuter)rains liave induced excellent growths set up in each State with wide pow. This explosion too was apparently
in the pastures and forage crops. ers to extend the present factories, caused by a bomb.
„In_addition, Coanda will have aior to build now anos,
Eight people, are now reported to record carry-over of 211,000,000 Unimited resources are available be-injured in the first explosion. Then bushels of wheat with the new season, states the Prime Minuter,
OFFER AID NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuter).
Floe To Switzerland BERNE, June Bodles of French troops are crossing into Switzerland
At the frontier post they are be Ing disarmed and interned.
of them inre seriously injured.
BD5257
GENERAL ELECTRIC EXPOSURE METER
Correct exposure of the new films is a problem that the G. E. Exposure Meter.. will solve for you. The Meter pays for itself in exposures saved and in improved results.
For detalls please write to
Waldorf Astoria orel.
Phone 24648
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY 14, Queen's Road,' Hongkong,
NOH)
New
CHAMPION SPARK
Bring GREATER POWER
Wom-out spark plugs are the, thief of power. Install, new
Champions and soo the dif." ferenco in spood, mocelaration and power. They soan payfor themselves, too, In the fuel they save.