Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
November
1940.
Former P.M.G. Passes: Lord Tryon's Work
LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).-Lord Tryon who, as Major Tryon, was Postmaster Genéral for five years, died suddenly to- day, aged 69. He was given a peorage on retirement from office last May,
Soldier Politician
George Clement Tryon, Guards) Meer, was educated at Eton and Sandburst. His father was Vice- Admiral Sir G. Tryon and his mother was a sister of the 1st Earl of Ancaster.
Tryon served in the South African war. In 1099-1000. Two years later? he left the army and devoted much of his time to travelling und studying
M.P.
for
Portias Seek New Laws
Of Marriage
The American National As- political and social conditions in sociation of Women Lawyers, various countries. In 1910 he was meeting in Philadelphia recently elected Conservative Brighton. He rejoined the Grenadiers discussed methods of schleving in 1014 and after-active service until uniformity in marriage and
of 1917 was appointed Commandant divorce laws but postponed· the London District School ur In-action. struction. In 1919 he became Under- Secretary for Air, but a year later!
The women lawyers at their con--
was transferred to the Ministry of vention last year adopted a resolution Pensions where he served as Parlia- urging Congress to pass marriage and mentary Secretary until 2022 when he divorce inws which would be ad- was appointed Minister, and was made ministered by the States. A bill has a member of the Privy Council, in been submitted to Congress and is 1935, he was appointed Postmaster- now being considered by the Senate General. Tryon immediately began Judiciary Commitee.
to consider schemes of improvement. Judge Anna M. Kross of New York, mindful of these developments, urged that the assoclution bring pressure on the Senate committee for speedy action.
Mutiny Hero Helping War Effort
"There is no more important fasue facing the American people to-day,"
he
gald, "It affects every individual and every child,
"It is positively ridiculous for one State, like my State of New York, to grant divorces only on the ground Last of the Lucknow sur- of moral turpitude, while Nevada la handing them out for all kinds of vivors, 92-years-old Charles
reasons, including mental cruelty," Palmer, is pepping-up the war effort in Canada by forming a group of retired officers and officials in Victoria, B.C., for that object..
MEDICAL MEETING Dr. G. H. Thomas to Give Reminiscences
As a boy of 10 Charles Palmer had been a munition carrier to
A general meeting of the Hong- the garrison besieged in Luck- now, and, with the death last kong and China Branch of the British Medical Association is to be held in year of Colonel George Christie the Council Chamber, Post Office at Farnham, he became the last Building, at 9.15 pm. on Thursday next, November 28. The speaker for remaining survivor.
the evening is Dr. G.-H. Thomas. Henry Senior Medical Superintendent, Tung Indian Wah Hospital, who will give an ad- Fall-dress entitled "Reminiscences of the him Past thirty-three years as a medical
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Son of the late General Palmer, he
served in the Government for 30 years after the Mutiny, and retired in 1910. ing eye-sight
made renounce car-driving, but that only evidence of his great age,
Mr. Pulmer, who has seen more On behalf of the Council of the As- British victories than any other sociation, Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, living man, says that a nation that President, wishes It to be known that could go through the Mutiny cannot all registered medical practitioners in fall to win this war.
Hongkong will be cordially welcome.
student and doctor in Hongkong, with, is the special reference to the Tung Wah
Hospital."
RICE BOWL HELD IN NEW YORK
*Beginning of Japan's End'
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UP).—The annual Rice, Bowl dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria last night was a brilliant success. Many distinguished and socially prominent New Yorkers were among "The patrons and officials attending.“
back.'
M
UFS
HIS PEOPLE-Caraja Indians of Brazil great President Getulio Vargas, who made exploration trip to little known states of Golas and Matto Grosso. President wants to open various isolatad sec- tions of his country.
British Mission To
S. America Welcomed
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 24 (Reuter).—Extreme gratifica- tion at the reception given the British Economic Mission by mem- bers of the Government as well as very influential private citizens were expressed by Lord Willingdon in a statement he made to "Reuter's" correspondent before the Mission left Rio de Janeiro for Santos.
Federation Win First Match
Lighter Blows Up
At Least One Man Dead
Shortly after 9 pm on Saturday, Infter A loud explosion, between 20,000 and 30,000 gallons of gasoline went up in flames on board a lighter
the lying off Trun Won, in
New Territories, "The atmosphere of complete
The flames, which lit up the whole frankness, cordiality and co-
of the area shot up to over 100 feet, operation from all makes me feel
(and could be seen for miles round. that at least the first week of
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At least one man is dead, but most rarely tested, though when of the crow managed to jump over the Mission's work has not been was
failure. I am most confident called upon to perform, he saved
One man was badly burned confidence. Hau board. that great and lasting goodwill with his usual
Inquiries are still being made by come from our interchange of Yung-sang and Lee Tin-sang formed and was sent to Kowloon, Hospital.
Association's
covered. the Police as to the Identification They were
were in turn well supported by and ownership of the lighter and its conversations and information," Pal of solid backs, and had the he said.
which in-their front men Ng Kee-cheong, cargo. press, variably reflects pubile opinion, has Leung Wing-chiu and Soong Ling- devoted hundreds of columns to the sing. This middle trio combined nil well witis their forwards, and their netivities of the Mission which,
been many short tapping posses to their sections of opinion agree, has
forwards were
ere nice to behold. successful.
The Braziliun
Beef Gift From The Argentines
Argentine livestock producers, sympathising with the alm of democracy in the fight against Nazi domination, are playing their part by providing beef free-
and
They
"forwards well
were inclined to play the passing game, and though benten by the Association's forwards now und again, they werefter the
never seriously change challenged, except aver, when they were given a very trying time for about ten minutes.
As stated, the ruperiority of the Chinese team was to be found in they their forward Inc, where worked and combined harmoniously fogether. They went about their work with fixed purpose and with Lat Shul-wing supplying the brains in their schemes, it was left to Chan Tak-fal to break through with his thrustful dashing.
YOU
naturally buy where it is most convenient, where stock is most complete and where prices are the cheapest. Then, YOU naturally buy from
APS
V. K. Hyul played a very sound COSMETIC SHOPPE
to the British Forces. Already gaine, and gave good support. Of £60,000 worth has been collected. the two wingers, it was Hau Ching- The Brat consignment (500 tons), tau who caught the eye. Besides worth £20,000
representing scoring the only goal of the match, 2,000 head of steer, has reached Eng- he was responsible for many a dan- land and transport is being arranged gerous situation. for another 1,000 tons lying ready for shipment
Even Encounter The gifts, which will continue THE first half was played at a very fast pace, but play was throughout the war, represent great
confined to midfield, mostly personal sucrifices in many crises.
Three of the largest livestock dealers
of the Argentine have or where the defences were on top. ganised the scheme, and an active. The game was very even and participant is Mr. Freierto Bulrich, both keepers if they were ever a judge of short-horns at the Royaltested, were tested weakly. Shoir at Windsor.
NAZIS' NEW
Changing over with no score, the Chinese were the first to attack, and Chan Tak-fal had bad luck to see a shot striking, the crussbar and re- bounded into play, The ball was being constantly swung from one end
chol was
to save from Fowler called to the other. First Cheong Wing- and later
ter Robinson cleared from Lui Shui-wing.
After fifteen minutes play, Ilau Ching-tau received A pass from Lai Shul-wing, and although being by three opponents, ho to send in a hard erOSS
Po had Robinson beaten all
The Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Hu Shih, was the principal speaker. "We are here," he said, "to commemorate the achievements of the last year."
Noting America's sympathy palgn," said Dr. Lin Yu-tang, noted with China, the Ambassador author. said historians interpreting "The China campaign has proved ns disastrous to Japan as the Russlan events in the light of economic campaign did to Napoleon," Dr. Lin forces alone reckoned without sald. the element of sympathy.
Wang Ching-wei regime is n
WAR PAINT "You can legislate against Anancial complete flasco, the noted author said, ssistance, but you cannot legislate declaring that "Japan, with all her.
German fighters are coming against sympathy and its manifold diplomatic
Is in a positively out in new war paint. manifestations,” he said.
frantic position" "It
of difference "It would be a graceful gesture by The engine cowling tips of "It makes a world of whether you are fighting with the Americans to send not only medicine the wings and part of the tail sympathy or the condemnation of the to Chin but hadice porto are painted bright orange,
at
Konoye and his associates," Dr. Lin R.A.F. fighter pilots believe vilice cose, phing their best, snid. have "bogged down and rendered ont "Americans are talking of calling that the new colouring is to en- of the most formidable aggressors In-Japan's bluft, the author zaid, but "inable German, to recognise Ger- capable of
of effectively aiding
Euro my opinion that won't be necessary, man. penn partners in looting and plunder-as China already has done so."
Recently there have been several ing wherever they and it most pro-
tence an
an tenterhooks. For a spell and will "rush into desperate moves and not the British machine.
their raids were kept out and then {of ene sort or another," which wil
In one case while a Spitfire and a lead Japan to final disaster.
Messerschmitt were fighting along it was the turn of the Association's Dr. Hu, and any peace in the Far Miss Anna May Wong, fomous came another Messerschmitt, which/forward to lend the Chinese ren- a merry dance: First it was Cheong Eps-to-day was impossible because Chinese-American stage and screen shot down the first Messerschmitt Coomer's shot that had
but It would have to be a second and a actress, was the Mistress of Cere-
Wing-chol The Germans have apparently de- the shot struck the upright, and then
completely beaten, much worse, Munich.
monies at the huge pageant of beauti- We are witnessing the beginning ful women wearing stunning Oriental clied to cease giving this assistance Hendy repeated the same perform of the end of Japan's China
cam-gowns.
to the RA.F.
Another theory put forward was ance. It was indeed bad luck, for both the shots were splendid efforts that the orange-painted planes were
and culminated from movements the crack squadron of Hutch, which begun in midfield. German air age. In the last war the German, ace Duron von Richthofen
ahot
the way.
Encouraged greatly by this goal,
He warned that the Japanese are instances of Gerinan pliots joining in the Chinese, kept up a terrifle pres Atable" Dr. Ilu said. "China Aights unwilling to admit defeat in China) scraps and shooting at the German sure and had the Assoclailun's dr-
on and cannot and will not, give up,"
No Peace.
Smart Women, Buy
KLEENEX
Disposable Tissues
Because they know that for:"
lovely complexion, face creams and cosmetice most be completely removed from their skin. And that's exactly 'what Klossex tisines da During, colds, put aside handkerchiefs, Kleenex is
pofter and gentler to:m›
and flew off.
The Chinese thereafter kept up
called
had the machines of his flying circus steam and bombarded the Associn-
tion's goal.
WALK Robinson painiled red.
upon to save in quick succession from Lai Shul-wing and Chan Tak- fai respectively and cleared his charge well.
ERSATZ BEER JUST A FIZZLE
It was mainly due to his brilliant goal keeping at this period that the score was kept at this level, The Association made sporadic
these ralds, and.
were repulsed. Their defence was being given a very hard time but came out on top German chemists have found despite the constant raids.
Chinese Cheong Wing-chol; Hau Yungi themselves baffled by an age-ang Lee Tin-sang: Ng Kee cheong.
Leung Wing-enlu
Chan Tak-fat, Komi old problem-making a teetotal you we out, Tigre
Shul-wing, Heu Ching-tau, drink that tastes liko real: beer.
Association-Robinson: Rough Comer *Leo. Ordered by Robert Ley, the Labour nard Pope, Bright, Freshwater; Front leader, to concoct n non-endy, Fowler, Howlett, DiaxAADAY alcoholic substitute that beer-half connoisseurs would accept, the scien-
ZBW. BROADCAST
Lisis set to work with test-tubes 'and Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of retorts. Now from laboratories has Malaya, broadcast from ZBW last emerged n drink called Fizz
This is their second attempt to folst night on conditions in Britain, with particular reference to the morale of erantz beer on thirsty Germans. The the people in the light of the severo first brow, produced at the beginning pirraldas O
of the war, and also called Fizz,
When naked for a copy of the
warza fizioThe second is Baid to broadcast, ZHW replied that it was
be even worse:
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