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January, 16, 1941.
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KHARTOUM, Jan. 15 (Reuter).The revolt that has smouldered in Abyssinin nerve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Stratis "and Air Mali by "British ever since the Italian conquest five years ago, is bursting into flames. ·
Encouraged by the news that Emperor Haile Selassie is only a few miles away at the Offices of the Public across the frontier, patriotic warriors are rallying to his standard in all parts of the Works Department, by Order of | country. Is Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land near Tai Shui Hang, Demarcation District 169, Now Territories in the for a Colony of Hong Kong, torm of 75 years, commencing
Small independent banda which have hitherto harried Italy's isolated garrisons, are
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Registry No.
Sal Kung
Locality
Inlard Lot
Near Tal Shul Hang
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__163. New Territories.
H.K.T. 12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter- 12.30 A Programme of "Swine"
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Contents
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Upset Price
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SELLING
T.T. London Demand London TT. Shanghai TT. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. India
T.T, U.S.A. TT. Manila TT. Batavia
T.T.
1/2
1/2
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-6234
10235
.0214
23
.40%
434
Bangkok
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Saigon
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TT. France
T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australla
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BUYING'
4 m/s L/C London
4 m/ D/P London
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s France
1/34 1/34 .24% Nom. 8412
30 d/s Indla
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.021⁄2 U.S. Cross rate-in N.Y. ..4.03%
Yunnan's Part
In War
Being Modernised CHUNGKING, Jan. 18 (Reuter).
Serge Koussevitzky and the Boston The important part played by
Symphony Orchestra,
8.15 Tchaikowsky ~~(Casse
nelle Sulle, Op. 71a,
West End Branch: 14/16, -Cockapur &trøet, B.-L..
Manchester Branchi
5*, Mosley Bireet, Maneneszer, 2.
·AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hongkong Rangoon Ipoh Iloilo
common enemy. They are being Alor Star supplied with arms and equip Bangkok
ment
which
Amritsar
for
grateful natavin messages have been received.
Balzon
Semarang
Karachi
Xiang Kabe
Seremban Shanghal
Singapore
Sitiawan
Lumpur
Sourabaya
Taiping
Madras
Manila
Tientsin Tongkah
Medan
Now York Pelping
Bombay Calcutta
Agencies: Kuala News reaching Khartoum suggesla
Clive Street that the movement has been greatly Fairllo Piace Kuching stimulated by the Emperor's recent Canton proclamation announcing his deter-Cawnpore mination to lead his army in person. Colombo Leaflets containing the proclama- Delhi tion are being scattered wholesale by phong Hamburg the RAF,
Hankow Resistance far has centred in
the Gofjum district near Lake Tana in north-west Abyssiniu, where the Italians have long been restricted to fortifled positions.
Gallas Join Movement Now the Gallas of the rouilt have asked the Gojjam leader to send an envoy to organise resistance to the Italians in their district, Several chicls in the sector east of Lalte Tann (which is some 200 miles north-west
Addis Ababa) are also of
reported to be up in arms against the Italians, Even the negro element, ruled by descendants of former kings, are fighting for the Emperor,
The revolt is being greatly assisted by the failure of the Italians in the face of sporadic resistance of the in- habitants to establish their authority outside the main centres, In large tracts of the country, administration has had to be left to the Abyssinians.
Constable Killed In Tai O
Nol-Yunnan in the war of resistance is emphasised by Chinese circles here.
Police Constable Ip Hing was shot Since the outbreak of hostilities dead last night in Tai O. A friend Yunnan has sent more than 100,000 who was with him, Liu Kan, 34, is
8.53 Two Bonga by Lawrence Tibbelt (Baritone).
to the various fronis.
Total
None But The Lonely Heart, Op. 6, men investments by the Central /ying in hospital seriously injured as bid at the sale who has not pre: Young (from In a Persian Garden'-Government In heavy industries in a result of the shootin
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13.55 sa..viously delivered to the auctioneer .34.80 n. a written approval signed by His Excellency the Governor or by an ofleer duly authorised by him in that behalf. Such approval to be applied for it the Colonial Secretary's Office not later than 18.1.41.
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the
No. 0 (Tehulkowsky); Myself When
It appears that the policeman went Liza Lehmann).
during the some period province
to a group of men, believed to be London Relay-The News and execcd $300,000,000. Another $300, from a salt junk. hailing from Chinese News Commentary.
000,000 has been spent on the build-
territory, with a view to questioning and highways in them, when one of the men whipped 9.30 Jubilee Music Hall Paradeing of railways 1910-1935.
9.50 Ralo Da Costa at the Plano. 10 An Hour of Dance Music.
Close down.
11
Yunnan.
The total note issue of the Fukien jout a revolver and fired, Bank, which is the provincial bank
of Yunnan, amounted to $50,000,000 to the end of 1940. The Bank up to invested $80,000,000 in the develop- ment of the natural resources of the
GLASS CHURCH BELLS province.
The annual output of tin from the
Sappers Beaten At Cricket
C. P. O. West played a prominent
Italy is to make church bells from world-famous nines at Kochiu, Part in the victory of H.M.S. Tamar glass to save metal supplies
for south of Kunming, estimated at 8,000 over the Royal Engineers by four wickets at Sookunpoo yesterday. munitions. Chemists have discovered tons in pre-war days, has been in-
After taking five wickets for only ja new unbreakable glass which they creused to inore than 10,000 tons.
11 runs (Li Brown took four for 14) claim has the same chime as metal.
to help dismiss the Engineers for Tamar Two-Ocean Navy 05, West, who opened the
innings, went ou lo hit up 30. the highest score his side Ecore for Sergeant
ant Shipp, with A six and
CRUEL SHOCK FOR STOMACH SUFFERER
"Only an operation can save you"
A cold shudder went down the spine of a gentleman recently. 11e had been suffering from stomach ulcers and, with a shock, heard the verdict that only an operation would save him. As a preliminary his doctor sent him into hospital where, they put him on Mucican Brand Stomach Powder, a frequent practice in big hospitals treating stomach
trouble.
For The U.S.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" '
three fours, was top-scorer for the WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UP)Engineers with 22 and Pelham (18) the only The Secretary of the Navy, Colonel und Ratcliffe (13) were Frank Knox, sald to-day that the others to reach double figures. navy yards throughout the nation are Apart from the 38 by West In the being placed "as fast as we can" on Tamar innings, Horgan scored 35 a three-shift basis for the purpose of and Hopkins was not out with 22. speeding up the construction two-ocean navy.
Antonescu For Berlin
of a
In his letter to Macleans, this BELGRADE, Jan. 15 (Reuter). gentleman says: "In six weeks It is reported from Bucharest that walked out of that hospital a new General Antonescu has been urgently man." And NO operation, either! summoned to Berlin and that he is You can imagine the fump-for-joy leaving by train to-day.. feeling of the stomach sufferer threatened with an operation who finds he has been cured without one. Well, you don't need to go very far to get the benefit of Maclean Brand Siomach Powder. You can buy a bottle from your chemist for use in your own home.
"Y" CINEMA CLUB POOR ATTENDANCE AT INAUGURAL MEETING
A meeting was held yesterday at to discuss the European Y.M.C.A. the formation of a Cinema Club. As Be sure to ask for MACLEAN only six people, including Mr F. A. BRAND Stomach Powder, which is Kaufmann, the organiser and Mr E. Tenty genuine if the signature "ALEX. W. Railton, Assistant Secretary of
MACLEAN" appears on carton the Y.M.C.A. altended,
another and bottle. Maclean Brand Stomach inceting was arranged about a fort-
hence.
Powder is never sold loose, but only Kaufmann, who was appointed
In battles, The tableta ore available Mr
in bottles or flat ins,
Secretary, said the Club would be If you
have any dimculty in open to 11 residents. Members 21 ninimum of obtaining it from your local chemist would contribute
or store write to:Banker & Co., 100-ft of film and $1 a week. An 1.0, Box 755, Hong Kong.
initial library of 10 films would be available for hire at $1 a week.
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Jan. 16,
.Jan. 17.
| Air Mall by "Pan-American Airways.
Direci Service San Francisco dale, Bth January Java and Manila Canton .......
and Manila
Australia and Manila
•an. 10.
Jan. 18. Jan. 13:
Jap
«Janj 13. 10. Jan. 20.
Air Mail by "Pan-American Airways.
Direct Service"--San
date 15th January,
Australia and-Manila
Sandakan a....
Francisco
.Jan. 22..
.Jan. 22.
.Jan. 29.
United Kingdom and Straits Jan. 24. Calcutta and Straits
.Jan. 25.
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Thursday, Jan. 10 in London Air Mail by Sea to Sidgapore to connect with the "British Overseas Airways,"
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Also opened in Lecal Currency and Sterling with intern allowed at rates obtainable on application
The Bank's lead Office undertakes Executor de Trustee business and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpalu, on terms which may be ascertained at any of He Agencies and
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K.P.O. & G.P.O. Ker.Jan, 16, 10.30 a.m. Ord..........Jan. 10, 11 mm.
Straits and Calcutta
Parcels Letters
Jan, 10, 11 a.m. ..Jan. 10, Noor.
Saigon
.3.30 p.m..
Friday, Jan, 17
Sandakan
0.30 am.
Sourabaya Manila, Macassar and
Holhow
10.30 .. 12.30 pm.
Stock Exchange Offcial hongkoug Summary, Issued yesterday says: the II.K. Bank would maintain its
The market had had no doubt that Manila, Mauritius, Lourenco Marques,
and South Africn via Durban (dividend, but the preliminary figures
3.30 p.m. fanununced Indicate substantial in-air Mall by Air 10 Rangoon to
crease in the Corporation's profit,
connect with the "British Overseas Airways." The effect has been to stimulate the market generally.
Buyers
Union.Ins. $405 ILK. Fire Ins. $105 Wharves $04.50 Docks "O" $18.50 Providents $5.85
$3.50
41.
Star Ferries Lights Ris Cts: 95 Electrics "O" $40 Telephones "O" $23.25 Cements $10.25
Dalry Farins $19,20 Watsons $11
Entertainments $7. Constructions "O" $1.80
Sellers
Providents $5,80 Lands 4% Debetures $100 Lighta Rts $1 Cements $18.00 Watsons $11.50 Vibro Piling $7,70
Sales
H.K. Banks $1,390/85 1.K. Fire Ins, $167,30 Hotel $3.55
Trams $18.35 Lights His 05 cts. Electrics "N" $30.75/40
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U.S.A., and Europe via American
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G.P.O,
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.Jan. 17, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18
Air Mail by Sea to Slagapara to car- nect with the "Britishi. Overseas Airways,"
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Sunday, Jan. 19
Tuesday, Jan. 21
.....5 p..
Manila, Madang, Salamaun, Rabaul, Australia and New Zealand via
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Italph
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...Jun. 21, 2.45 p.m. ..Jan. 21, 3.30 p.m. Q. P. O.
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Wednesday, Jan. 23.30 p.m. U.S.A., and Europe via "Pari- American Airways and Trans-
Air Mall for Manlis, Guam, Honolulu
Atlante Services,"
K.P,O,
Rek......Jan. 22, 5.00 p.m. .Jan. 22, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
Ord.
Rek.
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..Jan. 22, 6.00 p.m.
Jan. 22, 7.00 pm.
Thursday, Jan. 23
:.7 p.m.
Over-
Air Mall by aca to Singapore to
connect with the "British
stas Airways."
Straits
Reg.
Ord.,
Reg..
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Formosa
Kowloon P. O.
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Jan. 23, 5.30 p.m. O.P.O.
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Friday, Jan. 24
3.30p.m.
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South
Africa and United-Kingdom.
G.P.O. & K.P.Ö. Parcels, ....Jan, 24, 5.00 p.m. Reg. .................Jan. 25, 945 azn. Ord.
Jan, 25, 10.30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 25
Shanghai, Jopan, Honolulu, USA, Conado, C. and S. Amerles and United Kingdom via San Francisco
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Jan. 28; 8.30 am.. Sunday, Jan. 20 Sundakan, Madang, Salamaua, Rabaut
and Tulogl
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Tuesday, Jan. 28 Rangoon and Calcutta
........Noon. Strafts, Ceylon, India, E. and South
Africa
.....Noor Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island.
G. P. O, and K. P. O.
feg, ......Jan. 28, 11.15 a.m.
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