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Treater than Kentucky".
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A FOUR STAR COMEDY-HIT I
" PRIVATE AFFAIRS
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NANCY KELLY - ROBERT CUMMINGS - HUCH HERBERT ROLAND YOUNG
A New Universal Picture
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Thousands At Valley GERMAN To Watch Big Event
FROM PAGE ONE
2-RACING STAKES.-For China ponies, bona fide Grifins of this Meeting. Winners barred. nilowance, One milo.
Jockey
014-LAN'S World Fair View 152 lb. 079 MANDER'S Palber 152 Cho
(D. Dlack) a Won by many lengilu; a head. Tume-1.593,
Places
073 COLLENEB Sam's Choice 159 to,
l'art-mulus-Winner
$0.00 $5.00; 10.
$18.20.
PRESSMEN REMOVED
3. CHATER CUP.-Presented.eral, For Australlun ponies, Griffins of this From the 12 mile post meeting. (about half mule 170 yards),
February 24, 1941..
Il Duce Tells Why Italians Losing
FROM PAGE ONE
tity that it surpasses the German strength;
(7) When Britain is conquered, the war would be finished;
(8) Italy is playing a major role, Her armaments are increasing daily, thankca to tho sacrifices of the workers;
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The American Association of Foreign Press Correspondents has removed from its rolls two 1. C. Pinactive members mentioned in the Dies Committee "White Paper"
(8) Italy is proud of having dared on un-American activities and has accepted the resignation as to try her strength against Britain. all associate member of Dr Huns Peoples become great when they the Borchers, Gorman Consul Gen-have the courage to take risks; (10) To conquer the Axis
Armies must British
Invade the These developments were disclosed Continent step which no Briton recently in the Association's ofelol would ever dream of." bulletin.
Mussolin! declared: "The inter- Fred Kreutzenstein, who had listed vention of the United States is himself as correspondent for several founded on the illusion of being a lies of an Brazilian papers, was expelled. Dr dem cracy and also on Herbert Gross, American correspon-invasion of America is fantastic und dent for the "Nachrichten fuer Auridiculous." senhandel," official organ of the Ger- Ile concluded by declaring that the man Ministry of Economies, resigned Fascist Hallon people deserve victory and would have it, for they are bear- with exemplary dignity the sacrifices asiced of them. "Italy's will be the victory, and a peace with justice."
910 LAN's Distant View 1521)
(11.
2
3
977 EU TONG BEN's Fleetwing 183. (W, O. Poy) TO LAN'S Misty View 162 ib.
(P. P. Hotello) Eight starters, Won by five lengths; two lengths. Time-1.01.1, Pari-mutual.-Winner $5.40. Places #5.50;
18.00: $31.
4. VICTORIA STAKES. - A Handicap for China ponies. One miic, DaT CINE'S Racyileht 152 lb. (F, Noodt) 1 195 EYE'S Eve of Harvest. 152 lb.
W. 1. S. Davki 2
Dan Cint's Spleylight 153 th.
Seven starters."
C. 11. Moiler) a
Won by out length; length and half. Time: 1.54.
Pari-mutur; Winner $171.00. $13.00; $0.10: $0.60,
Places
5.-CANBELEGO HANDICAP, For Australian subscription ponies classified "C" Class, Jockey allow- ance: One mile.
994 C... GREGORYS Catterick Bridge
140 h.
................................... {L. B. Chu) 105 TL Venus Bay 159 lb
under fire.
Both had been charged formallying with "unprofessional conduct."
Chinese Uses
Farm Refuse
For Gasoline
Italian Hired Hands LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter).--Two hundred thousand Italian workers will arrive in Germany during the next few days announced the Ger- man radio to-night.
This news was preceded by an on- nouncement of the arrival in Berlin of Signor Capofferrl, Chief of the Farcist Labour Confederation.
The radio gave no Indleation of the
A new synthetic gasoline, nature of the work which the Italian which eventually any help to visitors will do in Germany. solve China's acute transporta-
(Needa), 2 tion problem, has been discover-
996 1.5.K.'s Cheerful Star 194 10.
1 starters.
(1. L. Tao)
Won by half n length; one length. Tag:-1.59.3.
3
Parl-mutuel :-Winner $53.10. Places $10.00; 20.50; $0.00,
ed by Prof. LI Ki-wel, dear of
the National Yunnan University.
The gas is made of agricultural refuse and by-products.
During experiments Professor Li's fuel showed a serviceability
-
Ex-King Alfonso Reported Not Dead
FROM PAGE ONE
G.—ROYAL NAVY CUP.~Present cd: For Australian subscription panies of 1931, Winner of the Gar-20 per cent, higher than natural bussador to Britain, was expect- rison Cup barred. Winner of the gasoline. It is colourless, after ed at Lisbon to-day on his way to a Lisbon Governor's Cup 7 lb. penalty. From bleaching, and has the same Rome, according to
as despatch to the "Hnvas" agency. the two mile post once round and in smell and specific gravity, (about Cho's Happy Returns
mille 171 yards).
The Duke, an intunate friend of the gasoline. It has a lower ignite: EX-King Alfonso, was hurrying 113 1
143 lb. L. B. Chaos 1]tion point, a higher British to his bedside. 110 C.C.F.'s Santa-Anita 152 lb.
2 Thermal Unit, and is devoid of (S. C. Liang) 19 LUCKY'S Sydney Lady 152 ..... corrosive elements,
(IL J. A. Ifearne) 3 13 starters. Won by a length; two lengths, Time.-2.02.2. Part-mutuel.Wimer $7.00; 38.50; $15.30,
Professor L estimates that his fuel can be produced at a cost of about $31.20 Places $ or $10 (Chinese) per gallon, whereas natural gasoline costs $20 per gallon.
7-CHEFO0 HANDICAP, — For China ponies classified "D" Class. Jockey Allowance. From the two ulle post once round and in (about
one mile 171 yards),
125 EVE'S Eve of Peace 154 10. .....
(A. D. Coppin) 124 EYES Eve Hunting 115 15.
159 lb... (M. M. Sakaloff)
1
130 STANTON'S
[W. II. S. Davis) 2 Royal Wedding Eve
3
14 startern.
Won by four lengths; lengths.
1wo
and
half
$13.80. Places
Tine.-2.10.2.
Par-mutuel.-Winner
$0.20 $0.40: $0.10.
LATE NEWS
ROME, Feb. 23 (Reuter).-Cardinal Maglione, Papal Secretary of State, visited Alfonso in the afternoon and they talked for some minutes. Al- fonso, who received the visitor sitting in an armchair, conversed with per- fect lucidity,
Amazing Resistance
(UP).-Ex-King ROME, Feb. 23 Alfonso continues to be in grave afternoon, he condition. Late this
The one real drawback seems to be that the new fuel takes a month to produce. Professor Li is seeking a new method of production which will enable manufacture in less time, received the Spanish Royal Family. To.date the artificial fuel has not It is revealed that Alphonso listen- been produced commercially, buted to Mussolini's speech over only in laboratories.
U.S. Rejects Appeal
the
radio.
The Secretary of State at the Valican, Cardinal Maglione, visited conveyed the Pope's Alfonso and special benediction and personal re- gards.
The ex-King continued to be in most critical condition but is amazing the doctors by his resistance.
From Vichy Third Honeymoon
A plea from the French Gov-
With Second
Of Three Wives
ernment at Vichy for the United States to take over part of its;
Stan Laurel, of Laurel and gigantic refugee load is under-Hardy, film comedians, is on his stood to have been turned down, third honeymoon with the sec-
The French wanted the United end of his three wives. States to take some of the mil- She is Ruth Virginia Laurel. lions of refugees that have con-In 1933 she was the second Mra gregated in Unoccupied France and to urge other American nations to do likewise.
In addition to Logulist refugees from Spain. hordes of Jews forced out of Luxemburg. Belglum, the Netherlands and Germany have crowded into the area and are taxing the limited food supplies.
Laurel,
She divorced Laurel in 1934, re-
married him in 1935, divorced him again in 1937, and remarried him last month after an elopment to Las Vegas (Navada).
Ruth Virginia was content with five per cent, of his carnings when she applied for alimony.
Laurel pays his first wife, Lois, The US. State Department replied to the appeal, submitted through £340 a month.
wife Laurel's third
was Vera Gaston Henry-Haye, French Ambas sador, that the present immigration Illiana, blonde Russian dancer. Jaws did not allow admission of re-
"A Nightmare" fugees beyond certain limits. The
Complaining that his first two United States. It was said, is follow-
by the wives made a nightmare" of her lald down ing the
marriage, she sought separate main- Inter-Governmental
Committee on tenance. She asked £375 a month. which does not ask 'Refugees,
any Resisting her claim, Laurel suid in country to admit more refugees than December, 1938, that, despite a salary their practices and lavs admit.
Hint Forwarded
of £40,000 a year, he was practical-
penniless.
ly
At the same time, the State Do- Laurel married his third wife three partment promised to make every times the second time because his effort to relieve pressure of the re-first wife said the marriage was not fugee problem in the country where legal, ond the third time "Just to it exists.
make sure."
The reply also hinted that one of the first steps to relief would be the release of several thousand persona with American visas now awaiting
Tunney Is Physical
exit, permits in Unoccupied France. Director Of Airmen
Presumably these are persons whom the German Government is not will- ing to have leave.
Black-out Thieves Sent To Gaol
Mrs Justice Stable, at Manchester Anslzen recently, sentenced two young men to seven years' penal servitude each for housebreaking and thieving offences during air raids. The accused were Frank Edward Gibbons, 22, and Thomas Michael triggs, 25, described as Army ab- sentees, both of Liverpool.
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It was stated that the men waited until the air raid sirens had sounded and
people had gone to shelter, and then used a master key to break Into the houses to stenl whatever wan lying around.
ENGINEERING LECTURE Professor W. Brown of the Univer.. ally will deliver a lecture on Friday, March 14, at 9.15 p.m., to members of the Taikon Club. The subject will be "James Watt."
All Interested are invited to attend.
James J. Tunney, former heavy weight champion and once a private In the Marine Corps, was commis- sioned recently as a Lieutenant Com-
ander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, He was ordered immediately to active duty an physical director and co-ordinator of physical education at Pensacola and Jacksonville, Fla., and Corpus Christi.
BIRTH
Queen Mary Hospital, on February 24, to Denise (nee Thomas), wife of R. A. Carroll.son. Both, well.
CARROLL At the
DEATH
ROZARIO.—At the St Terean's Hos- pital, on Sunday, February 23, 1041, at 10.15 a.m. Lourenco Augusto do Rozario (Encho), ngol 04, late of Messrs Noronlin & Co. Funeral will leave Ander- son's Funeral Parlour at 2.10 p.m. passing the Monument at 2.30 pm, on Monday, February 24, 1041.
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Hongkong Stock Exchange Offcial Summary, issued Saturday says:
The feature of the market to-day as a was a sharp rise in Electrics, result of the announcement made yesterday of a new issue of shares and a declaration of dividend.
Buyers
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Trains $17.75
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