Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
NANCY
FOR ENGLAND--Air view shows nearly $2,000,000 worth of bombers waiting at Floyd Bonnott Flold, near Now York City, to bo dismantled and shipped to England. Planos, flown from Wast Coast, arrived faster than hangars could handle them. Effectivenoss of camouflago can be noted. in contrast with silvor transport for South African line.
January, 16; 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller
TSK TSK--- IT'S AWFUL D' WAY PEOPLE PESTER ME FER MY 'AUTOGRAPH!
Immigration Ban Has
Immediate Effect
An immediate decline in the num-} ber of Chinese arrivals was apparent yesterday when the Immigration Con. Trot Ordinance came into force. Tho total number of passengers on seven steamers arriving from Macao totalled only 278.
The steamers were the Kaulung (101), Macao (31), Fook On (35), Kwong, Fook Cheong (3), Kinshian (34), Sal On (41), Chungshan (33) These steamers normally bring several hundred passengers each trip. Mr R. A. D. Forrest, Immigration
ation) Omeer, was present at the wharves carly as 8 a. supervising pre- jus early
parations for the steamer arrivals. Only wharf coolies and Immigration oficials were allowed on the wharf on'the arrival of the steamers, and passengers were asked to produce landing permits before being allowed to leave the whart.
Many people failed to produce per- mits or
or passports but were allowed to leave after depositing with the authorities as security money ranging from $25 for deck passengers to $100 for first class passengers,
These pople are expected to attend later at the Immigration once to take out documents appropriate to their case and possibly leave the Colony within such time as may be allowed them. them.
Motor lorries were packed outside the wharves for the purpose of taking people without landing documents to
were not required.
Bomber Smashes ........#0###.......******* Colonial Donations the detention pens but their services
Atlantic Record
London, Jan. 14.
The Air Ministry announced to-day that a new Amerienn bomber, which; was flown to England for service with the Royal Air Force, has broken the Atlantic crossing record.
Delails of the fight are being kept a secret, but it was announced that the previous record of 10 hours 33 minutes, set up by Imperial Airways fying boat Cavalier, beaten.
easily
As the American bomber was not allowed to land in Ireland, she actually coveted 200 more miles than the_Cavaller-Reuter,
Ocean Hop Between Meals London, Jan 15,
Captain Pat Eves, the Londoner who ferried the record-breaking American bomber across the Allantle, breakfasted before his take-off and had teo-in-England,
Captain Eves complained of terriño cold, but said that the trip was other- whe peaceful.
Captain Eves, who is 31 years of age, flew plades in India before the war.Unlied Press,
THINKS:
7 O'CLOCK AND ANOTHER
BEASTLY
DAY AHEAD
FREIGHT RATES INCREASE
Freight rates between Hong- kong and Calenila have been Increased by 10 per cent, and between Hongkong and. Madras and Hongkong and Hangoon to 20 per cent as from yesterday. The transhipment rates from Hongkong to Calcutta have been increased 20 per cent.
Shipping circles stated that the main reason for the Increase was because the rates from other ports to similar destinations were in many cases double the rgies from Hongkong. Another reason was the Increased demand for space and higher ranning costs.
One shipping man said dispro- portionate higher rates elsewhere had forced the increase,
To Britain
London, Jan, 15.
At the end of 1940 monetary aid given by colonial governments, native rulers, various bodies and Individuals In the Colonial Empire to the British Government and organisations Britain totalled over £18,000,000, in- cluding gifts to charities and for the purchase of mobile canteens.
Detention, pens for men. women and children, have been erected at the China Navigation Company's, and portion of the O.S.K. whart has godown in Connaught Road West,
been allotteri for women only.
tioned off with an 8-ft high wire fence Part of these pens has been partl- across iengilt emigrees from
lts,
contact with preventing,
into direct or visitors, except by verbal conv
conversation. The Times of India fund for war- The O.S.K. steamer Shirogane Moru planes has reached the magnificent arrived last night and of the 128 sum of £120,000, which is nearly passengers on board about a third paid enough for complete squadron. Isums varying from $25 to $100 ns
Money For Bomber Fund
A total of $1,843,33303 was reached yes- terday by the War Fund Inaugurated by the 5. C. M. Pait, Ltd, with the following donations: "The Conkę“
Shrapnel Blox Donation "Unclaimed Money" A Chinese Friend Hongkong Police Force All Cog
tingents and Clerical Staf) De- cember ......... w...December) 11. K. S. (December)
"27"* All Banks,
Company, 2nd Hattalion. The Rayal
Scoth (hitre donation) in Gratitude" from Misses Alleen Anonymous
Doris Woods
# 25
7 2.03
1,000
01923
10
PROTECTION OF CHILDILEN
70.50
The following donations were collected during January for the Society for Pro tection of Children up to January 15:
Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. $230: Sir Robert Ho Tung (Anniversary
$100 air 8, 11. Dodwell 1200; Mr Edward Cock 100; Mr and Mrs M. K. Lo 150; Mr and Mr C. W. E. Bishop $30; Prof. Watter
rown $50: Mr N. A. Lekven $50; Me G. S. P. lieywood $30; Air G. While $25; Dr. H. Montgomery sa; Punch and Judy" $25; Bir G. B. fabrum $20; Mr A. Anonymous "In memory of N. Y. K E. Jolinson $15.73: Air Wat Pa-cheuns 110; $3; Police Magistrate, Kowiona (Con- tribution for Leung Man) $4; Donations already acknowledged through the South China Morning Pust $139. Total, $1,339.71.
Further donations will be gladly AC- cepted by the Hon. Treasures, Mr A. McKellar, CA, e/o Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co., P. & D. Building,
THE S.P.C.A. ·
The Hon. Treasurer of the HK.S.P.C.A. acknowledger with grateful in the following donations:
Lt. Col. Shaw, $40: Anonymous, $3.
CHINESE SEAMEN
The Christian Minolon to Chinesa Sea- men in Hongkong acknowledgen Δια following donations with grateful thanks:
Mesars Asiatic Petroleum Co. (South Chifnal Lid., 23; Messrs Linstead & Davis, #10: Dr K. F. Ko. $10; Mr John Fleming. 810; longkang and Yaumall Ferry Co.. Hon. Mr J, K. Bouxfield, $10;
Subscriptions are now flowing in and security before leaving the wharf. Lid. $20 Taty, $3; Mr A. G. Langston,
the paper hopes to be able to pur-Over 300 passengers arrived by the chase the additional planes to make Shirogane Maru on her last trip to up a squadron
near the Colony. future.Reuter Bulletin.
the very in
CLERK ABSCONDS
Some of the passengers said ahip- ping companles were refusing pas- suges to people who could not produce fanding permits.-
The
London, Jan. 15. Mr K. G. Blair, principal of Blair
death occurred to-day of and Co., reports that a clerk, Hau Lord Wakefield, the oil magnate and Kai-fong, absconded yesterday with generous patron of motorcar, speed- İLOTSUSTASISDS--------əəəəə |$1,700 belonging to the firm.
boat and aviation record enterprises.
ASSISTANT LOSES HIS GRIP...
YET ONLY JUST BACK FROM LEAVE!
I HOTICE THE TURNOVER FROM JACKSON'S DEPT IS DROPPING OFF. CAN YOU UNDERSTAND WHY
HE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE TOO FIT THESE DAYS ALTHOUGH HE IS
ONLY BACK FROM LEAVE FIVE MONTHS I'LL TACKLE
HIM
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU JACKSON? IS THE RESPONSI- BILITY TOO MUCH
FOR YOU?
IT'S NOT THAT SIR-THE CLIMATE MUST BE GETTING ME DOWN. I SEEM TO LACK ALL ENERGY-1 EVEN WAKE TIRED - ЯEJAHAM THINK I'LL SEE
A DOCTOR
Mr K
#3, Mr Hool Yip-beng, $; Mr John, J. 18, $5; Mr N. Graga, $5 Mess T. A. Martin Co. MacAdam, S: Ni Vaz, 55; Mr D. 1. Wan, $3; MF. Wan, ; Capt, R. Henderson, 15: Rev. J. Steiner, 19; Mr. B.. G. Grigor, 35; Dr Author W. Won, $3; Mr R. S, Partridge. -33--Pour-Friends-31-cach, 34; Mr TW, Harris, ; Mr A. S. Jones, 12: Mr F. 5. Clarke, $; Mr F, H. Kwok, #2; Mr Y, C. Lec, 32,
Good Samaritan Fund-In Memory of Bir Kwan King-chung (K.F.K.) 120; Five Distressed Seamen, $5.
All communications and contributions may be sent to the Headquarters, 14, Jordan Road, Ist floor, Yaurati, Kowloon, All cheques and money orders should be crosses and made payable to the Chris tion Mission to Chinese Seamen, long- kong. Please slate whether for Building, Good Samaritan, or General funds.
́ ́SIMON ARZT
7.
For A Few Hours
on Saturday morning, 18th January, ladies will offer flags for sale in aid of the Fund to. present more bombers to Britain. Fifteen thousand flags have been given for this purpose.
If everyone pays one dollar for his or her emblem
$15,000
will be sent Home.
If everyone gives five dollars. —
$75,000
will be sent Home.
Will you please decide NOW to give gen- erously and help to establish a record for Hongkong?
Organised by the Hongkong War Effort Committes.
Passport Photos Executed Promptly
MEE CHEUNG
PHOTOGRAPHERS
15, 23, Ice House Street.
Tol. 26379.
Hongkong Benevolent Society.
Room
-11, Ice House Street
The Society's Room will be open on MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
from 10 A.M. to noon
PRESIDENT
LINER
Sailings
To SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohams & Honolulu,
SS "President Taft"
AT THE DOCTORS:
*YOUR TROUBLE IS NIGHT STARVATION.YOU SEE,WHILE YOU SLEEP YOUR HEART, LUNGS, AND OTHER AUTOMATIG PROCESSES CONTIWE USING UP ENERGY, IN YOUR CASE ALSO THIS HAS LED TO AN EXCESS OF ACID WASTE
PRODUCTS IN THE BLOOD. \RECENT TESTS
HAVE PROVED
THAT HORLICKS
AT BEDTIME IS
WHAT YOU NEED,
HORLICKS
AND SO "EVERY NIGHT: HORLICKS
TWO MONTHS LATER."}}
YOUNG JACKSON'S A DIFFERENT .MAN THESE DAYS. HES GETING
ON WELL WITH THE
DEALERS AND I'VE DECIDED TO SEND HIM
TO IPOH AS
BRANCH MANAGER,
EXCELLENT!
I'M GLAD TO HEAR IT.
DO YOU FEEL WORN OUT. DEPRESSED, OR NERVY? DO YOU EVEN AWAKE TIRED?
DOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS USE HORLICKS
IN HOSPITAL TESTS
RECENTLY tests were made in a great
on men and women who com- plained of always feeling tired.
It was found that these people had an excess of acid waste products in their blood during sleep.
This acid waste kept the brain and nerves 'on edge' all night even though the rest of the body was sound asleep.
But when Horlicks was, given to these people last thing at night, this execas neld waste was completely neutralised. They woko refreshed, with increased energy and vitality
Take HORLICKS
THEN
YOU WILL SLEEP. SOUNDLY van WAKE REFRESHED AND HAVE EXTRA ENERGY ALL DAY
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