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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 31, 1940. By Ernie Bushmiller
NANCY
DEAR MISS RITZ--- YOUR NIECE IS GETTING ON MY
NERVES ---PLEASE
COME HOME AND TAKE HER OFF OUR HANDS--
I'LL RUN OUT
AND GET SOME STAMPS AND SEND THIS
SPECIAL DELIVERY!
OH, HONEY--- COULD YOU LET ME HAVE 13 CENTS, PLEASE?
OH, MR. SPUTTER *** YOUR WIFE WENT OUT, BUT IF YOU'RE BROKE YOU CAN HAVE WHAT'S IN MY PIGGY BANK!
WAR FACTORS IN The Havana WORLD'S END FAVOUR OF BRITAIN Convention
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter).-The military correspondent of the "Yorkshire Post" to-day summarises the factors in Britain's' favour at the present juncture of the war.
He says that firstly the German, arnty failed in June to follow up the withdrawal of the B.E.F., when there was a chinnce.
Secondly, we have now a mighty force in Britain and strong defences. Thirdly, the .A.F. has achieved moral superiorly.
Blockade Success Fourthly, the blockade is closing the last loopholes of supply.
Fifthly, the enemy power has failed to Interrupt imperial and American Fources of supply,
Sixthly, there is more food and more materials in England than ever before, and the Navy sweeps the
scas,
Seventhly, Hitler's forces are wide- ly dispersed on a sea line from the Arctic to the Pyrences.
Eighthly, his vast constilne has not enough ships to protect it or la escort amaritime invasion.
Italy A A Burden.
Detailed Analysis Of
Main Points
HAVANA, July 30 (Reuter). But there is also the possibility thatThe main points of the Con- Hitler may shrink until the end from vention and the "Act of Havana" exposing on expeditionary force to
concluded by the Pan-American certain declmation.
Conference are now published here and are as follows:
It would not be strange if the Wor Lord who dictated armistler terms to France at the scene of the German 1616, were tempted by surrender the same sense of drama and revenge to do his utmost to conquer Dritain by starving her out. If he yields la
attempting this temptation of blockade before an invasion it will be good news for the British, for this kind of war they chose in the first place, since it enables them to use to the limit the strongest weapon they
possess.
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"Considering the destinies of the colonies of non-American countries in this hemisphere, and that n situa- tion may develop which mny **- tinguish or materially impair their sovereignty, the Amertean Repubile: condemn all
consider possible as against
violence. Republics transfers of sovereignty American sentiments and the rights of American states to maintain their security and political independence. Transfer Unacceptable
"No such transfer would be re- cognised or accepted by the American Republics no matter what form was employed.
They reserve the right to judge Kwan Lai-chan, 31, was hanged whether any transfer or attempted Ninely, Inly's pusition is a burden on the gallows of Hongkong Prisonsfer has the effect of impairing i
Stanley, shortly after five o'clock tran
She was found guilty this morning.
on Germany, who may have to give material aid, especially if Italy is at tacked us our main offensive.
political
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they've both lived happily ever after."
He stumped out his cigarette and brought the Bat of his hand down on the table. "You've fold me the Iden, except for the widow. I think PR go to Bojador myself,"
"But Bojador's mine."
of
"You take everything west Main Street and 1 take what's east. I'll meet you under the coconut palm in front of the post-
fice. If there's
a lion around
look for me up the tree. But you know I believe your technique is wrong Bojndor's getting away from you. Ever think of sneaking up on it from the west?"
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Conscription Postponed
Action By U.S. Senate Committoo
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuter), The Senate Military Affairs Com- fmittee to-day postponed final action on the Burke-Wadsworth Compulsory Military Service B1, the aim of which was to register 42,000,000.men between the ages of 18 and 64.
The Committee instead decided to take up a measure authorising Pre- sident Roosevelt to call up
the
National Guard.
Tentativo Approval
The Senate Committee have al- rendy given tentative approval to the main features of the Conscription Bill, but there are signs of growing opposition to the measure both inside and outside Congress.
"Sounds Interesting," she said, BEFORE the coffee and apfel- kuchen came they were old friends. "Show cards are my bread and
lot about advertising—tralning butter," he said, "but I really know and experience both and I can nake AL bluff at four different manual trades. Get me a third-military training,' to 21 to 31 instead class dance orchestra that's bad enough and I can fake the plann. My name is Dave. I'm unanarried.
I hate spinach and I don't tan- juist get rod and blister. Now you know the worst."
of independence
She returned confidence for con-
at the Criminal Sessions on June 25 European possessions in this hemisfidence. "My name is Sue. I love of having murdered Lam Lin-kwai, phere.
West
The corresponent also points out
No. 33 He Wong "The Republics will establish that Britain controls the Mediter- concubine, at
Point district: the provisional regime for such regions ranean and has separated Italy from Terrace, her colonies. He adds that we are concubine's mother-in-law and 11-until such time as their definitive confident of repelling, massed air year-old son, Au Sze and Chiu Ying-overnment is established by free de- attacks and our fighter planes in-wal..
An inquest will be held at three crease dally.
achieved o'clock this afternoon at the Central Furthermore, we have
| Magistracy. superiority in bombing attacks.
We are united and resolute whilej Her trouble in conquered
funds as well as with the STOCK EXCHANGE
Finally, Russla nguin cramps Ger- man freedom of action.
termination of the people.
Unquestioned Right Tise Convention continues: "Republics have the unquestioned right to take such regions under their administration and deliberate as to
their destinies, though this does not
intervention. In the case where a
imply abrogation of principle of non- HAS QUIET DAY
provisional regime is decided on, ad- New York Comment
LONDON, July 30 (Rouler)The ministration will be exercised by one LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-The Stock Exclunge to-day was quiet and or more of the American States. "New York Tlines" says 10-day thatį mainly ensler on small sales which
Administration shall be in the the effect of the French defeat was faced a dearth of buyers.
interests of
of security of the Americas, to lead everybody to expect that the Gilt-edged, however, continued to and for the benent of the region ad- Biltzkrieg method would at once be be steady. Brazilian
were ministered," turned on England.
bonds
strengthened on buying from an in- With astounding coolness and cour-fluentint source.
Oll holdings were depressed by the age, considering what they had seen across the Chonnel, the British have Anglo-Iranian Company's announce-; prepared for the invasion of their ment of not paying a final dividend. Island.
while the net profils of £3,000,000 There will be no surprise or punk compared with the 26,100,000 of the in any English hamlet if the Gerinans previous year. land to-morrow..
Wall Street was steady.
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"The
The Convention enumerates the in-
dividual rights which are to be pre- served
by the Administration and the States
"Open economic relations shall be maintained with all countries on the basis of reciprocity. The first Ad- ministration shall be for three years, renewable for perjods not more than.. ten years.
"Local revenues will finance the Adminstration.
Administrative Commission
"A Communission for territorial ad- ministration is to be established and composed of one representative from each country ratifying the Conven- lion. Any signatory may convoke the Commission and two thirds of the members constitute a quorum neces- sary to take decisions."
"None
of the provisions of the Convention refer to territories which | are subject of dispute or claims be- tween European powers and one or the Republics of the more of Americas.
"The
Convention shall enter into force
when two-thirds of the Re- publics have ratifled it
"The Act of Havana repeats the principles of the Convention and au- thorises the immediate creation of an emergency comunitiee composed of of cach of the one representative American republies, two-thirds of the membership being sumclent for a Committee to act."
Argentina ndds the reservation that It regards the Falklands as part of Argentine territory.
Polish Envoys For
Free France
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)The Pollsh Foreign Minister, M. Zaleski, onnounced that orders had been Given for the Pulish Embassy and consulates to return to the territory of unoccupied France.
He revealed this in a statement on foreign policy in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Polish National Council in London.
He said: "We Poles for long ages have been the friends of the French nation and do not belong to those who forget their friends in distress.
Police Traps For Slack Motorists
to cook and to sell kitchen gadgets though I'm pretty sure somewhere in the family tree there must have been a
gypsy. I can run a type- ubout writer and I've got idens shorthand. My ambition Is ta teoch rope-spinning to a rajah and I can swim a mile in thirty-eight minutes."
He said, "You get the job."
They met again in St. Paul. In Butte there was another reunion and she showed her nerve when, as they climbed a bit of hill, he almost went over the steep side. At Salt Lake elty, in so many un- ashamed words, he proposed mar riage. She
was weakening when she remembered Uncle Whit's nd- vice to travellers and in a loud voice said. "No." After that she took the first train for Stockford.
But he followed her there and carried her off to the nearest marrying minister. The next day they found the bungalow.
"Oh, Dave, look!"
One possibility, which the Com- miltec decided, is a reduction of the age limits of those subject to active
of the present figure of 21 to 45.1
DIARY OF A BRITISH NURSE
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comes
they started again. We've been very busy. When a convoy
in everybody comes on duty, whatever hour of the day or night, and we work until they are all flxed up and in bed. Then the staff on duty carry on und the rest of us go back to bed. Night duty is dificult here because the black out is not 100 per cent., so we have to go groping about the wards with a small hand torch.
The boys are really marvelle Never Com
Always cheerful. Cornplain. Always say, "Well It might have been worse." We don't mind how hard we work or what we have to put up with. We've had a few Ger- mans to look after and they were
patients too.
mest
touching thing I have been was one of our Tommies. A batch was getting ready for en- barkation to Englund. All our boys had ind
u parcel from home or a
someone. little present from razor, shaving soup, cigarettes, some- thing. There was one German, and of course he had no present. So une of-our-boys-quietly slipped-out-and
hins something. bought
I'm pretty hardened. But it brought tears to my eyes, I couldn't help it.
Food
The
He stopped the rented car and whistled. They were out past the outskirts of the city at the far end of
I a sparsely built-up suburb. The bungalow lay in the middle of a green lawn, as while and charming as a new-laid egg. But Sue saw it not as an egg but as a smaller and more beautiful Taj Mahal; and once she had so seen it, Bojador dropped out of her cosmos like a star whichBombing, bombing all the time. explodes and is gone forever,
"All that front yard, Dave, and the little picket fence and the green shutters and that old oak tree by the side window!"
"And those eucalyptus trees. And there are flower beds. Oh, Dave, Isn't that a For Rent sign on the house?"
THEY got out. The bungalow WHIR For Rent-Furnished. For Sale on Reasonable Terms.
"Do you like it, Dave? Do you like it?
say "Swell, Sue. What wangle a couple of, temporary jobs In Stockford and treat ourselves to a stationary honeymoon."
we
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June 17. Well at last I um on u British ship heading for Old Eng- land. What a four days we've hind! It's Gat amazing how you get used to it. separated from F. for the first time since we
came over. She was on At 4.30 day duly, I was on night. she was put on a train for St.
Nazaire. This is our lust evacuation I keep on thinking about F. und
only,
"And the river, Sue. Look at the river." He pointed to its sil-wondering if she is all right. very spread nat two furlongs from I left with the last lot at 7.30 p.m.
It's the back door.
about 10 miles lo St. Nazaire, the port where we were to ret get a ship, but it was 10 o'clock when We arrived. About 150 of us sisters were put on a tender with 500 troops. In the darkness the tender crept about trying to find a ship, Sudden- ly a destroyer loomed ahead. The oficer shouted that he had 500 men: could they tak
take them on board? The answer came "Yes." Then he called: "And I've got 150 sisters," A blank silence followed that announcement. "You Then after a few moments: had better follow me. We've got no accommodation for women.
So the tender followed the de-
while, until we came stroyer for
all alongside a liner and we were taken aboard. Still we weren't out They were bombing of the wood. every ship they could find, but we didn't get hit. It took us two days And were wo glad to see to cross England!
June 19. First thing I did when I got to London was to go to head-. quarters. I found out there that F. was safe and I was never so glad to see anyone in my life. She told me that two bombs had dropped one at each end of the ship they were on, while it was waiting in the harbour, but nobody got scratch. Tho planes pursued them, too, after they were at sea but nobody was hurt. For a total of $57.50 Dave bought-She's lucky to be alive. Her chief two cars; after three days of work with borrowed tools he had those prehistoric monsters purring like kittens and eating out of his hand. "Now," he said, "we can hunt our jobs in style."
She sniffed the April buds and the sald, "Sunday afternoon in Garden of Eden.".
Hands in pockets, hend cocked on meditatively sur- one side, Dave veyed the layout. "A aut friend of mine always claimed he'd be per- fectly happy if he could get the right bout, the right pipe, and the right dog all at the same time. Add the right girl to that combination and I'll bet I can stick thin out for three months anyhow."
"Sure, Dave?"
rent
"Certain. But we'll only from month to month 'so when we feel like it we can resume the march to Bojador. Lot's locate the agent to-night."
They moved in the next morn- Ing.
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worry is whether she will ever see her trunk again as she has only the clothes she stands up in. We've bollt still got our tin hats, though, and them. wo've got quite attached to We feel a lot safer with them. on.
We KO on ten days', leave now. When we report for duty I wonder where we shall be sent. I don't WAR TRAGEDIES mind where it is, because the Army looks after us so well, and I wouldn't have missed the experience of doing active service for anything.
Police traps will be set for motori car owners who have not taken out) their licenses on or after Sunday.
Although licenses were due to be renewed at the beginning of July, the LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-In a Traffic Department has permitted a written answer to a question in the month's grace in view of the evacua- House of Commons, Mr. Anthony
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)—An- tion.
Eden, the War Minister, stated that
New- But to-day is pay-day and to-113 soldiers had lost the sight of one other naval contingent from morrow will be the last day of or both eyes during the recent fight-foundland arrived at a west coast port.
to-day. ing in Franca.
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