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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 14, 1940
CURFEW ORDERED IN YORKSHIRE
"NIGHTS OUT” ENDED QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA ON HOLIDAY COAST
WALL THE YORKSHIRE COAST BETWEEN SCARBOROUGH AND THE HUMBER ESTUARY IS UNDER A CURFEW ORDER.
According to an order issued by the North-Eastern Regional Commissioner (Lord Harlech) the curfew will apply to the parts of the East Riding between the sea and the Scarborough-Bridlington-Winestead-Paull roads.
KONOYE APPEALS
TO NATION
To Assist The
Country
Tokyo, Oct. 13.
Included in the defence areas] are the holiday resorts Bridiing- ton, Filey, Hornses, and Withernsea.
In this area no one will he allowed out of doors between one hour after sunset and, one hour before sunrise, except in cases of necessity. The hours of curfew will be reconsidered as winter approaches.
Danger Arca
Bequeathed His Brain -To Stalin
Many stories about Trotsky
The curfew applies to everyone; circulate in Moscow, but they are
whether in vehicles or not, except to
out of told in whispers, people who are necessarily doors. This includes persons engag-
One of them illustrates both the
The Premier, Prince Konaye, enli-ed in duties for the Crown. local reluctance of the average man to
ed upon the Japanese people to authority, or the public utility under-mention Trotsky's name out loud.
as loyal sub-takings, ministers of religion, doctors, "realise their duties jects by serving and assisting the nurses, etc. Throne in a message read at the masa meeting at Hibiya Park this morning, when the nation celebral-special military works, pickets, and to ed the establishment of the National patrols," states the annotincement. Service Association and the conclu- sion of the triparte pact.
A Russian visiting Prinkipo sces In man resembling Trotsky, fishing. Remembering that the Ögpu have "The curfew area contains many long cars, he tries by devious means the
"Any unnecessary movement dur- ing the hours of darkners is not only an embarrassment to the military but also a source of danger to civilians.
Children's Curfew
to
establish the identity of
angler.
"I hear," he says, "that Stalin: hat died."
A grunt is the only reply. The following day the Russian's curiosity gets the better of his discretion and The says:
"The world is now facing an un- precedented period of change as the old shell is being discarded for a
"Do you know they say Trotsky is sew order" the Premier's message
No permita will be issued, and back in Russia?" There is still no stated. Japan has already fought
at night reply. the Chinn campaign for over three people who must be out
On the third day the Russian years for the purpose of construct should be particularly careful ing a new order in East Asia as a
carry their national registration approaches the fisherman and says: the changing identity cards.
"You know they may now, that propelling force of
Lenin is still alive?" To this the world. Germany and Italy have
They are also recommended
fisherman antwere: risen in Europe to construct a new European order and following the carry any available document up- itporting their right to be out of doors outbreak of the European war seems that there will be no end to during the curfew period. tha world-wide disturbances.
an early termina- order to secure tion of the present catastrophic small sea-crati from
world unrest,
Immobilisation
Berwick
in
In
Compulsory
Devon is also ordered,
10
"Impossible. If be were khould not be fishing here alone." Another story relates how Trotsky,
of feeling depressed, frequently talked to to his visitors about his death:
The question of Instituting a cur-
"I have made my will," he said to
one.
"I wish my brain to be preserved in alcohol and sent to Moscow. The alcohol i bequeath to Vornshilov (then Commissar for War).
"And the brain?" inquires the
"That may be useful for Stalln,"
In to restore pence the world and thereby realise the, Ideal Inspiring the foundation of the few for children is being considered Japanese Empire, Japan has con-
fact cluded a pact with Italy and Ger- by Sir John Anderson. many, which share our sentiments." The Minister intimated this
reply to Councilor A. R. Edwards, He added that by consolidating the)
that visitor. countries, of Manchester, who suggested ties binding the three
cach Japan, Germany and Italy in close children under 14 should be in their co-operation will go forward for the homes not later than 0 p.m. construction of a new world order. evening. By the conclusion of the tripartite pact, Japan's mission to reorientate the foundation of the world has been all the more aggravated.
BLUE PENCIL B.B.C. Yulgarity
Widespread resentment
Complaints were
of
WEEK-END WEDDINGS
The bride is the daughter of Mr. Chu Tak-hing, a land owner of the Chu. New Territories, and of Mrs. She wore a gown of traditional white satin, while her bridesmaid, Miss Claro Loy, wore pink satin.
"In order to meet the strained
At St. Teresa's Church on Saturday International situation und carry out
among afternoon Miss Anna Y. C. Chu be- the great national policy underlying the foundation of our country by turmounting all possible obstacles radio ilsteners at alleged vulgarity in came the bride of Mr, Joseph P. L. that may lie in our path in future, B.B.C variety programmes found Wung, with the Rev. Fr. C. Oriundo 11 absolutely necessary to reform expression at the annual meeting of officiating.
chiefly the Internal administration and es-the National Women Citizens' Asso- tablish a nation-wide structure under clation, which a national defense structure, directed against the mock-modest use total of such phrases as "blue pencil" to capable of displaying the strength of the nation, can be per- camouflage swearwords.
The association passed a resolu- fected and all of the one hundred million people of the country solid-tion deploring the deterioration ly united in co-operation should humorous broadcasts and "the vul- effectuate
services their
garlies which are now permitted to Throne.
poll-the-pleasure of listeners who "While celebrating the conclusion would otherwise enjoy entertainment of the tripartite pact between Japan of this character." A copy le to be
I hereby calligent to the B.B.C. Germany and Italy, upon all of the people of the coun-
"You don't uphold the morale of of the try to be. fully conscious
and the people. by undermining their of the Empire grave mission
direlared Mrs live up to the august wishes of His moral standards,"
the Leonora Karslake, of London. "When Majesty by accomplishing National Service Movement," the comedians are allowed constantly to
expressions like
like 'blue
blue pencil' and Premier's message concludes..
The message was read by the For-cut by the censor, suggesting im-Teresa's C.Y.M.S. Hall.
words, I do not think you are
to
Line
eign Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Proving either spiritual values or
of Prince Konoye in the absence who is indisposed,-Domel.
The bridegroom, who is the son of Mr. H. P. Wong, a retired building contractor, and of Mrs. Wong, is connected with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd., and is a
epily divisional A.R.P. Warden.
Mr. Chu gave his daughter away, and Mr. Joseph P. C. Wong under- took the duties of best man, Mr. Benedict N. Y. Lim was at the organ
The bride's mother attended the ceremony
โต on elaborately embroidered Chinese ceremonial dress.
The reception was held later ut St.
Lees Williams'
In a quiet ceremony in the Lady the entertainment value of the pro grammes. Nobody wants programmes Chapel of St. John's Cathedral, Miss A Dornier bomber in the face of to be devoid of amusement, but we Jocelyn Lees became the bride of A.A. fire attacked a train travelling do demand they should be clean and Mr. Charles Lloyd Williams, on
It suitable for family and public enjoy Saturday morning. from London to the coast.
The bride, who is the daughter of dropped its cargo of incendiary ment."
1.B.C Coficial said yesterday: Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Lees,
South Wales, bombs, but only once hit the train. This one fell through the roof of an "The B.B.C. is always at pains to Wollongong, New empty carriage, causing a fire which ensure that no material broadcast is Australia, was given away in marri was quickly put out. A passenger in likely to offend the reasonable ear. jago by Mr. P. E. Baskett, and was. the next carriage said that she was We shall consider this protest when attended by Miss B. Fraser,
we receive it."
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