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FIRING PRACTICES
A.A. And Heavy Guns This Week
Heavy Gun practice will take place between the hours of 10 am, and 4 p.m. to-day. Firing Arens "C" and
"D" will be affected.
Light Gun practice will be carried out between the hours of 0 p.m. and 12 midnight.
Areas: "3" and
Light Gun et
Gun dring pracüce will be carried out between the hours of o pm. and 12 midnight on February 4,
5 and 6. Firing Arcan "D" and "E will be affected.
Firing practice as under will be earried out on February 7:
(a) lieavy
practice
Gun Anti Aircraft
cuce between the hours of 10 am. and p.m. in the Southern Area of the Island.
Firing Areas "C" and "D" will be affected.
(b) Heavy Gun Aring practice be- tween the hours of 10 p.m. and 0 p.n.
Firing Area "C" will be affected. (e) Light Gun practice between hours of 0 p.m. and 12 midnight. Firing Areas "D" and "E" will be affected.
the
Heavy Gun Anti-Alreraft practice will be carried out between the hours
of 10 am, and 4 p.m. on February
8
3 in the southern Area of the Island.
Firing Arcus "C" and "D" will be affected,
Firing practice as under will he carried
out on February 0:
(0) Light Guw Aring practice be- tween the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Firing Areas "A" and "B" will he affected.
(b) Light Gun firing practice be- tween the hours of 8.30 p.m. and 10: p.rt.
Firing Aren "B" will be affected.
Support For Bomber Fund
A total of 81,834,370.33 was reached an Saturday by the War Fund Inaugurated
by the B. C. M. Post, Ltd., with the fol- towing donations:
P. K. (monthly donation)
"Sale at Scrap" (eighth donation). Mr. R. C. Olive trih donation) "Airdaluinn" (monthly donation) Mr B. Lipkovsky (monthly donation). Anonymous (monthly donation).... Mrs L., N. Winfield (monthly donation) W. P. C. January)
1.6, 3. Chicken Feed (weekly dona-
tion)
8.0.0. Staff, RN. Dockyard ......
Hongkong Reel Club
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REJVOKE WELFARE
Monday,
“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 3, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller
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IN THE PLACE, FOR
• IT--- HELP
YOURSELF!
-ERNIZ
BUSHMI
FIVE NEW ANTI-T. B. CLINICS OPENED RECENTLY
A. report on the local Anti-Tuber- culoals Cilnica has been issued by the Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis Associa tion, and shows that five clinics were operated on the Island and Kowloon Peninsula in 1040 under the auspices of the Association,
The first to be opened was at the Kowloon City Chinese Public Dis pensary, by kind permission of the Chairman. This clinic started on: June 16 and was staffed by
two volunteer doctors from the Maryknoll Convent and a Nursing Sister, all possessing special experience in the diagnosis and care of tuberculous patients: A total of 272 patients were examined, and revisits numbered The 1,003. The age and sex distribution consisted of 210 ndalts and 02 children, of whom 116 were males
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and 156 females.
Many viata were paid by the staff to the homes in and around Kowloon City to ensure that the advice given the clinic was carried out as far ny econcenic conditions and serious lack of house room allowed. Suspected cases were submitted to X-ray
-ray examination and to tuberculia
lects.
Greeks Advance Steadily
Important Mountain Peak Captured:
London, Feb. 2, known no 1900, originally organized important mountain peak, as a defensive position by the Gov- ernment of the former King Zog of Albania, was captured on Friday by bayonet utter an all-night battle. Greek troops at this point of the
This is among several successes re- theported by the Athens radio last night.
The Italians fought with great stub bornness and determination, but were overcome in the end by the furious onslaught of the Greeks and after pletely routed. In their hasty flight being dislodged fled in disorder, com-
from this one of Albania's most formidable
peaks,
the Italians abandoned very great quantities of war material.
Cod liver oil emulsion and sub- stitute and fifteen half-pints of soyn hean milk (vitu-milk)' donated daily by a leading commercial concern, were given at this centre with satis- inctory results.
Further Clinics
on
A second clinic was started August 0 in a portion of the Gover- ment Health Centre at Tsimshatsu). Here, another two volunteer doctors (Drs J. li. Shu and N. K. Law) held sessions and saw 280 patients (48 male and 89 female) with 171 visits by the end of 1940.
A third clinte was cpened on August 27 at the Shanshuipo Chinese Puhile Dispensary with the approval of the Choirman. Dra II. K. Pang and T. C. Pas acted as volunteer phy- sicians. Same 60 patients were sec with 80 return, visits. Of these, 20 were wamen tid 31 were ment Al
the cases were between seventeen and
fifty-four years of age.
Most of the patients belonged to the coolic, factory worker or shop-keeper. class, working for tivelve to sixteen hours a day on Inadequate food and living five or six crowded together in a bed space.
On November 5; a fourth ellate was opened, at
al Stanley, by Dr A. H. Barwell. Somo 10 patients
were
Another success on Friday occurred In the coastal area. when the Italions threw very strong forces Into a big counter attack and received the severest thrashing they have had alnice General Cavallero assumed comunund.
After suffering terrible losses, the alius retreated in disorder and were unable to reform their scatter- ed ranks, and the Greeks pursued the resitions and look possession of a troops beyond their original
dominating the whole area. line ос peaks 5,000 feet high,
To the north-east of this position, wih heavy Italian losses. All Italian another lofty peals was captured counter attacks were thus smashed. The enemy sustained a severe defent.
The Athens radio added, "The
Greek nemy i now advancing steadily and successfully towards their objectives set by the Greek command."--Reuter.
Italian Vessel Sunk
Budapest, Feb. 2.
The Greek Radio to-night, an-
reen of whom 13 were men.
Yet a fifth eilole was opened at
the Violet Peel Health Centre
November 20, with Dr E. W.-J. Sunnounced
Urel
FIRST FAMILY--President and family loavo White House for Christmas services in Washington. From left: Mrs. Franklin D. Rooso- volt, Mrs. Sara Roosevelt, Franklin D., Jr., holding Franklin 3rd, Mrs. Franklin D., Jr., the President, Harry Hopkins and daughter Diano, front, and Mrs. Jamas R. Roosovolt.
Russia Shows Her Might: "Perfect" Vast Mass Demonstration
RUSSIA would not be taken unawares, declared Marshal Timoshenko, Soviet Defence Commissar, speaking from Lenin's tomb in Red Square, Moscow, recently.
He addressed a huge military and civilian parade. On the upper terrace of the tomb 2 stood Stalin, Molotov,Voroshilov and other Government officials.
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"The Red Army," declared Marshal Timoshenko, “solemnly promises, at the first call of Party and Government, tổ inflict
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a crushing defeat on anyone who would dare to attempt to attack
the sacred frontiers of our country. $50
fare Council announces the followinst
donations received during the month of January, 1943:
Four Sympathisers of S. C. M. Post,
$40: Mr Kun-bing, 150,
"The present war is expand-land personal supervision," said the
The Counell gratefully acknowledge the drawp into war. following gifts to their 1941 Appeal Fund:
Mrs Pau (for Food Kitchen) 10; sti Bephen's Giria" College Guild of Help
new ideas."
"The war means death to hundreds
(per Miss E. B, Alkins) for Soup Kitchens of thousands and the destruction of
500; Mlas Mavis Eush (for Food Kitchens $19: Miss Ituby Mow Tung $15: Mine Lern monuments of culture and civilisa-
Polish Airmen's Good Eyesight
Cure Now Banned
Tannic acid, hailed only a few years ago as the perfect dress ing for burns, must never again
be used for burns on the hands or face.
This revolutionary conclusion was reached by all speakers at a meeting of the Royal Society of | Medicine recently.
It is quoted in the editorial of the
វា Greek submarine, the
convoy
und Dr T. P. Wu generously giving Papanicolls, sank a 10,000 ton Italian their services. During the last two transport out of an Italian months. 60 new cases were seen, which was en route to Valona from with
a total
of 74 revisits. Here, also, Brindisi. two gallons of vitu-milk were de livered daily and were distributed to those attending who needed it.
Also that the Greeks had occupied a 1,500 metre helght north of Himara dominating the terrän in"that_area. It can be Bald, without hesitation,
British
bombers surprised and that these anti-tuberculosis clinics enused panie to Italian troops at manned by public-spirited doctors, Tepelini. and
of the membera Nursing Service, provide a real need In a country where to many thousarids die of tuberculosis every year, the report declares,
Auxiliary
Humphreys Estate Presents Report
On the central front, a desperate Italian counter-attack collapsed under Greek artillery fire-United.. Prras.
Greck Civilian Losses
Athens, Feb. 2. A communique to-day reported more local successes and the capture of 270 prisoners..
Greek civilion air raid victims in
troyed!
The report of the Directors of December numbered 67 klied and 03 Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., wounded, and 169 homes were des Ltd, for the past year, states:
300 slightly and nearly The net profit after deducting damaged-Router Bulletin. Directors' and General Managers FC- muneration and including $30,539.53 brought forward from last account amounts to $217,812.17.
$15,000.00
Which the Directors recommend should be appropriated as follows: Pay a dividend of 7% on 200,000
shares..................................................... $140,000.00 Transter to Building Improve Transfer to General Reserva
ment Account in $75.000,00)
(Bringing same up to Transier to Special Repairs and
Renewals. Account
(Bringing same up to $15.000.001
And carry forward
1
10.277.00
Air Activity On Small Scale
London, Feb. 2. The Hongkong Refuges and Social Wel- ing more and more, involving Moscow radio announcer in a com: One feature of nearly all the current Lancet," which explains
Both British and German air new countries and new nations, mentary on the parade,
"He is the man who created these Polish airmen serving with the the "disasters" which may arise from
3,027.50 activity for the week ending at dawn and already over half the popu-new arms. He checks every design, R.A.F. is their exceptionally its use. Intion of the world has been inspires every construction and all good eyesight, says à corres-
on January 31 was on a small scale, owing to bad weather. On four Danger to Eyes
nights no ralds were made on Ger- pondent.
"The immediato results of treat-
3600 many and German-occupied territory,
other
niglits bombs started ment may be good in some ways," "Smash Enemy"
A Polish pilot explained it by it is stated, "but it also produces
217,812.17 but on fres on
Industrial targets in Hanover, radio- Three tanks, which dashed across saying that in uis country
gross trippling of the hands, and by Directors. During the year Mr H. Radds were also carried out qu Wil- telephony was very poor against
helmshaver and other targets in proach of huge masses of tanks pilots were trained to have keen ears
Ilds endangers the eyes.”
Board on leaving the Colony and Mr which rumbled past Lenin's tomb.
as well as keen eyes, Poles had gut Tannic acid jelly for burns is sold. J. Davies was invited to nil the marine base. of Lorient,
The Germans lost. 23 planes over Vacancy. In accordance with Cladse "A nation which has such an army used to relying entirely on their eyes. extensively in shops.
80 of the Company's Articles of Asso-Britain and British coastal waters, to "The great polley of peace has can be quite sure," declared the i
Over Germany guaranteed
In the Navy and RAF, it is pointed clation Mr J. Scott Harston, Mr J. M. one British plane. the security
Another explanation was given by| our commentator. "Such an army could ΟΙ
smash any enemy." Fatherland.
a British squadron leader who has out, a jelly containing gentian violet Alves und Mr L. J. Davies, retire but and German occupied territory, the often fought alongside Polish nirmen, and merthiolate has now been sub- being eligible offer themselves for re- Germans lost seven planes, while the
British lost. 18 and one at sea. "The Soviet Union does not take The military parade ended with Poland's atmosphere is much clearer stituted as a firal-nid application.
Auditors.-The Accounts have belä part in this war. The Soviet Gov-a fight over the Square of bomber than ours and the Poles get used to
A.R.P. Order
audited by Messrs Percy Smith, Seth ernment knows how to protect the and fighter planes.
focusing their eyes on points 10 or
and Fleming, and Messrs Linstend peaceful work of our people.
and Davis, who offer themselves for re-election.
Blak Kong $5; 11K, Chinese Relief Asso- tion built by the hands of workmen the Red Square,. heralded the ap British standards, and where Betimmobliising or deforming the eye- V. Wilkinson, 9.8.0. resigned from the northwest: Germany and the sub-
Soviet's Role
clation per Mr Ho Kom-tong), (Food Kite and peasants. chens) 300; Bev. 11. D. B. Harford #:4: Hav, AP. Itose #10: Mias Jennings 42; Mr Ho Kom-tong and Mr Tang Shia-kir $250; Miss Fom (Food Kitchen) $10; Mir F. K. Shenky $18: Bias F. K. Langford 19; Ma B. M, Wansey and Fev A. P. Rose #25: Mr Pau Shin-chi $10; the Staff and Buudents of Ladies College, Colombo. $30.18.
Donations in kind during the month of January:
God pieces of firewood, Sandakan Cham- ber of Commercn; ferightage on Brewned, Miewers Jardine Matheson: free advertise ments in the South China Morning t and Hongkong Telegraph
Memorial Service For George Hsu
"They have also brought about în Impressive growth in the role that Soviet Russia is now playing in mat- lers of International politics and Soviet Russia's authority abroad."
20 mlica nway. This exceptional It is learned from the Ministry of A civillan parade consisting of eyesight enables them to spot an Health that already, all AR.P. per- 200,000 workers followed in a march | enemy alreraft long before the sonnel have been instructed not to across the Square,
The peaceful solution of Soviet A memorial service will be held on Russin's external problems-the re- February 10 at Confucius Hall, turn of Bessarabia and Bukovina Caroline Hill Road, for the late Mr and the Incorporation of Latvin, George Hau, well-known Chinese Estonia and Lithuania-had expand- jurist who died In Hongkong oned the frontiers of Soviet Russia. September 20, 1940.
· "The capitalist world will have to The service is being sponsored by make room and acquiesce in that Mr Lin Sen, Chairman of the Nation he added, "but whatever the achieve al Government, Dr H. H. Kung, Vice- ments so far, Russin must be ready President
of the Executive Yunn, Dr for any surprises. Wang Chung-hul, Minister of Foreign
Madame Sun Yat-sen, "We must remember Stalin's General Pat Chung-hal, Kwangsi order that all of us should con- Commander, General L Hon-wan, stantly be in a state of mobilisation, Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- to be ready for any dangers, and to vincial Government General Feng see that we are not taken unaware Yu-hsiung, Vice-Chairman of the National Military Council, Dr Wang Shih-chleh, Minister of Publicly,
"Work Harder"
"The Red Army must continuo to
better."
jnormal Britlah pilo
Chinese Consul
Consul Urges
Military Training
use tannic acid for burns on face and ; hands.
"They have been given alterna- Ilve methods of treating burns with the gentian violet and merthiolate jelly," an official said.
Remarried After £20,000 Divorce
AN appeal to the Chinese in Singapore to seek military training and prepare to heip the local authorities should hosti- lities come was made by Mr Kao Ling-pal, Chinese Consul- General, at the opening of the new premises of the Chinese Walker Heneage, the
Mr George J. Anthony Cathcart. big game Association.
hunter, of Killochen Castle, Girvan. "As citizens of Malaya," said Mr Kno, "It is club to have premises of its own..
British had largely made li possible for the died recently, aged 34.
In 1920 Mr Heneage married Miss Jean Mann-Thomson. Three years incumbent upon you to help Dr Lim Boon Keng spoke of the later their divorce, which cost defend the land of your re-need of fostering social relations be- £20,000, created a stir in society vidence.
circles. Proceedings began in Scot tween the Chinese and other com-land and were taken to the House munities. "You should receive such milltary!
of Lords.
wife and the couple were remarried nounced his engagement to his ex-
at Chelsea rated the time: "Our
Mrs Meneage said at diverce case made us both thoroughly miserable,
Mr Hot Shih-ying, Acting Chairman expand and increase its might, while training as to enable you to take up He suggested that the association Two years later Mr. Honeage an- of the National Rellef Commission, our workers must work harder and arms in the event an enemy ap- should build an air raid shelter in und Dr W, W. Yen, former Chinese Ambassador to Soviet Russie.
proaching this peaceful land.
its four-hero grounds. Friends of 394: In21017 Mr. Hau was Chief Secret- For an hour and 20 minutes units With this in view, it is impera-other communities should be invited ary to Dr Sun Yat-sen, founder of the of the Red Army marched, paste that all of you should take the to see the shelter and should also be Chinese Republic,
Lenin's tomb in the parado, most of end of the Chinese community und told what they could do in provid- ing similar protection. This, said Dr which was taken up by motorised join the local volunteer force.
nye, add things), over", the Washington, Feb. 1. Infantry units, followed by a long washinics
Call For Action
Lim, would be a valuable public added, ", "decided that we had service at the present time. Mr. William Gibbs McAdoo, ex- procession of anti-aircraft
been hasty and Inconsiderate to each
celebrate the remarriage. ?"Empty talk will never do; fi is
other Capt N. M. Hashim spoke on be
Thole frienda staged a party, to the Chinese Consul-General's plea for A daughter born in 1988 was Uke: American Prezident Lines, died | Soviet constructive genius, achieved The president of the association.unity not only among the Chinese but christened at St Paul's, Knights here to-day" "öl-a; heart "attack- as a result of Stalin's personal Mr G. Kiat, thanked members among the other communities as a bridge, where the first marriage took United Press,,
guidance, the fruit of his jäiliative and particularly those whose help whole.
placo,
detach
•
Senator from California, Secretary ments, more strutoreaction that matters, so let us act at half of the guests, and he endorsed
the Treasury during the World field pieces drawn by War, and Chairman of the Board of - "All - these are the creation of once?"
of
election,
On the Mediterranean fronts, in-` cluding Africa, Albania and Malta, Germany and Italy lost 87 planes in the air and ST on the ground, while British losses. were 14––Reuter,
BIBLE REVISED--For the "first time "in 2003 years Thai Catholic Bible is revised.; Lopking over proofs in Washing- ton are Bishop Edwin V. O'Hara of Kansas City,, Edward H. Donze and RI, Røv, William L. Newton of Catholse Uni-