Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
NANCY
I WISH YOU. SLUGGO COULD PATCH UP THAT
QUARREL BETWEEN
NANCY AND
JANIE ---
I'LL TRY BUT IT AIN'T GONNA
·BE EASY... THEY'RE AWFUL MAD AT EACH OTHER!
WELL I GOT 'EM TOGETHER AT LAST-
THEY'RE EVEN. PLAYIN' BALL!
Popham In Manila
Defence Chicf
Coming Here
Manila, Apr. 2,
Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert
Brooke-Popham, Commander-in- Chief of the British forces in the Far
Panama Canal Transits
Washington, Mar. 18. Transils through the Panama Canal
REFUGEE STUDENTS
SLUGGO
YOU'RE
A WONDER
April 3, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller.
Tokyo Radio Rouses
Donations by Schoolboys Ire of Australians
The Director of Medical Services ratefully acknowledges receipt of following donations towards the re- fugee camp schools:
$20 from the students of St Francis School. The School has
now pald
THE Commonwealth Government will make a diplomatic protest to Japan against Tokyo radio criticism of Australian troops in Malaya, reports the "Sydney Daily Telegraph.” Enst, arrived in Manlin to-day, land- during 1940 were the lowest recorded
The radio has described the Australians as "sons of con- Other comments ing at Cavite from Singapore in the since 1933, according to the annual $50 in all towards the cost of pay-viets," "raw colonials," and undisciplined." four-molored British seaplane Afra report of the Acting Governor, ment for a teacher of an honorarium of a similar libellous nature have been made.,
nied by his Chief of Staff, accompol Dewing and other Brl.[ The aggregate number of ocean-fof $10 a month for one year.
going commercial vessels passing
$100 from Mr G. P. de Martin. $65 frum the students of La Salle College. The School has now paid ($105 in all towards the maintenance of a class of 45 students in one of The decreased movement of cargo the refugee camp schools (at $255 through the Canal in 1940, the report per annum) for one year, Sir points out, was due to the relatively
Latest Figures Figures of refugees and desiltules Robert called Admiral Hart, Com-low level of trade to and from Europe. mander-in-Chief of the American For instance, trade between Europe
and the west coast of the United States in Government camps for the week-nouncers are mad."
tisit officers.
It was the first time in history that through the Canal last year totalled or military 5,958, a decrease of 870 vessels or 15 British commercin! plane had landed in Manila.
per cent, as compared with 1939. Sir Robert and his staff are their way to Hongkong and expect to
on Thursday or Friday. medinicly on his arrival
on
The ucting Prime Minister of Aus-j trolin (Mr A. W. Fadden) said that the matter would be raised with the new Japanese Minister (Mr Kawal). In Sydney recently, the Japanese d'Affaires (Mr Akiyama) Charge innde a general repudiation of the Tokyo radio.
He said: "You know all radio an- Federal Ministers take the view! accept responsibility for statements ngainst the A.L.F, which were made repeatedly by redlo announcers,
Scurrilous
squadron. Naval circles at- and Canada dropped from 4,872,000 ended March 20, as supplied by the AISTUNG Byungriance to the con tons in 1939 to 2,420,000 in 1940, while Medical authorities, are printed be. that the Japanese Government must
traflic
the Europe-South American al-
tell off from 2,420,000 tons to 904,000
great ference in view of the increasing Anglo-American collaboration, though British officials any it is merc ly a routine call between Comman- ders-in-Chict
tons.
low with figures for March 22 in
brackets:
King's Park 1,308 (1,318); Matau- chung 1,499 (1,571); North Point
Coincident with the urge amount 1,525 (1,528); Morrison Hill 519 The Army Minister (Mr Spender) American naval circles had arrang-of construction now in progress on (610); Tai Hang Squatters Camp rd for permission for the plane to the Isthmus, the report shows that 2,557 (2,557); Ngau Tau Kok Squat-sald last week that the propaganda lund at Cavite where it was met by the amount of local incoming cargo ters Camp 802 (802): Kam Tin 1,800 was scurrilous.
reached Admiral Hart's flag lieutenant.
4 record level at both (1.783); Fanling Children's Camp 314 Authoritative quarters declare Sir Cristobal and Bulboa during Decem- (321); total 10.413 (10,407). Robert conferred with East Indies ber 1940. officials at Batavia before he left for
The combined total of 121,548 tons is therefore expected Manila und that the conferences in Manila will represented the largest amount of cover the entire range of Far East local incoming cargo to have crossed defences with a view to collabora- the docks of these ports since the tion between the British, Americans Canal was opened to commerce past fortnight and Dutch-United Press.
United Press.
SMALL-POX IN CANTON
Canton. Apr. 1. Many cases of Small-pox are re- ported to have occurred during the among civillans in Canton.-Wah Klu Yal Po..
Starts TO-DAY At The
LEE
THEATRE
IT Can HAPPEN HERE!
HE DARED PREACH KINDNESS
o Pastor Hall became an enemy of the state...
taken from his home, from his pulpit, plunged into the lying death of a prison camp!
HATE FLARED INTO VIOLENCE
as storm troopers wrecked the shops of peaceful merchants in a blitzkrieg of fertorism/-.
THESE WERE ONCE A COUNTRY'S GREATEST MEN. Their story--with Pastor
Hall's-comes to light in
this first fearless revelation of Nazi-kani
PASTOR HALL'S DAUGHTER fight for her
father in a woman's way in this sonsational drama that pulls no punches... the picture that America ways is the most daring, must-see film of our timot
These pardonable attacks reflect on our men and on our nation," Mr Spender added.
"The men of the A.L.F. have always themselves with credit to the borne
and to themselves, army
"By
their deeds they shall be known, and their deeds have already resounded throughout the world.
They have brought great lustre to their fighting qualities, discipline,
conduct."
It is expected that the Common wealth Government will send a long memorandum on the matter to the Australian Minister in Tokyo (Slr John Latham).
will
Hongkong Estates
Women Residents
Local estate sworn under $35,200 was left by the late Mrs Amina Rafeck, alias Leung Lol, widow, who died at her residence, 118 Caine Rond, ground floor, on January 20 last. petition by Mr Abdul Emerun Mo- hamed Rafeek, import and export,
of the deceased, has been gran- merchant, for grant of probate of the ted.
The late Mrs Ah Mul Jones, other- wise Chan Ah-mul, alias Chan Mul, widow, who died at her residence, 32 Tunglowan Road, Causeway Bay, on December 14, 1040, left local estate sworn under $30,300. A petition by marine en- gineer, for grant of probate of the Mr Hurry Charrington,
will. of the deceased, has been granted.
Locul estate sworn under $40,200, was left by the late Mr Wong Pin (or Ping) citas Wong Ping-wing, alias Wong Pak-yan (or yan), retired gen- cral merchant, who died on February 22, 1040, at his home, 211 Fo Yuan Street, ground
Kowloon. A floor, petition by Wong Tang-shi, alias Tang Yuen-oi, first concubine, and
STOCK MARKET Wong Shiu-wn, alias Wong Chan-
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange OMelal Summary, issued yesterday, says:
ting, company director, for grant of probate of the will of the deceased, has been granted,
Bomber Fund
There was a certain amount of briskness about the market this morning. As a result of this there
A total of $1,231,071.30 was reached yes was a good turnover in Providents, Lights Old, and Docks the latter terday by Jo War Fund Inaugurated by touching, the $16 mark. Government the S. CM. Post, Ltd, with the following.
31 1934 issue business at 04.
ឆភាព
Buyers
H.K. Banks $1,345
Bank of East Asia $70.50
Canton Ins, $225
Union Ins. $430
H.K. Fire Ins. $187
Docks HO" $15.90 LOCK! Providents $5.10
Hotels X.D. $3
Lands $32.55
Humphreys $0.70
Realties $3.10
Trams $18.60
Yaumati Ferries $23.75
Electries "O" X. At $20.10 Electrics
"N" $25.25
$16.20
Electrics Nts
camo
Macso Electrics "O" $18.50 Macao Electrics "N" $17.50 Telephones "O" $23.30
"N" $0.15.
Telephon17.00
Cementa
Ropes $7.45
Dairy Farms X.D. $17,10 Watsons X.D. $9.75 Entertainments X.D. $6.30
Sellers
Docks "O" $16
Sales,
donations:
to All Ranks, "B" Company, and Ba
The Royal Scots sixth donation! $100 Shrapnel Bax, Sergeants' Mors, 2nd
BR The Royal Scots
H.K. Govt 34% Loan (1934) 94.50| Docks "O" $15.80/10 Providents $3,37%/40
Lands $33
Lights "O" $0.20/25
Watsons X.D. $9.75
Hoyal Hongkong Golf Clubwar
Fund" Competition)..... "Cent A Plane Gang"
O.R.A.L. (Aftly donation)
THE PENINSULA HOTEL will present a
BAND CONCERT
on
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1941. at 9.00 p.m.
IN THE LOUNGE
by the
Combined Orchestras of the Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels
SOLOIST
Y. K. SZE
Accompanied by
E. O'Neill Shaw.
Mr. Sza's songs include: "The Volga Boatman"
Schubert's "Ave Maria”
and
Schubart's "Serenado.”
IN AID OF THE
BOMBER FUND
Reserve this date :
PRESIDENT
LINER SAILINGS
To SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
Via Shanghal, Kobe, Yokohama & Honolulu,
SS "President Claveland"
SS "President Coolidgo"
SS "President Pierce"
To NEW YORK and BOSTON:
AFF.
APIL
APIL. 30
Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Capetown
SS "President Hayes"
SS "President Tyler"
23.31
SS "President Garfield"
170
“TO ̃MANIZAT
(Second
41.20
5S "President Coolidge"
SS "President Pierce
SS "President Taft"
11.50
100
1
The following monthly donations
дте
also acknowledged:
• SS "President Johnson'
Mr II, V. Thorne
350
SS "Preddent Fillmore"
SS President Taylor"
"Saturday Night Club" (fourt
donation)
Mackintoshi's Match Box (March) AnonymouN KA
Treasury "Shrapnel Box" (week
ended 20.3.41)
Atlas E. E. Chart
Air G, W, K. Crawford
Mr and Mrs B. O'M, Deane
Mr H. S. Beech
Me T. O. Evans
Mr John Fant
Major H, G, Robertson
David Wilson
Mrs J. C. Binnendijk
Amateur Cinema Club
rig
A inecting of the Amateur, Cinema Club was held at the European Y.M.C.A. yesterday. Mr F. A. Kauf- mann presiding. It was proposed that an exhibition of nimms be held on April 23 and that 60 per cent. of the proceeds go to the Bomber Fund.
According to the Andrian, an Open History Exhibition at Jesus College, Cambridge, has been awarded to K. T. Lindsay, son of the Rev. G. B. Lind- say, Vicar of St Andrew's Church,, Kowloon, from 1910 to 1927.
MAY MAY
4
12
MAY 18
APR.
12
APR.
MAY
To NEW YORK and BOSTON
Via San Francisco, Los Angeles and Panama
• Cargo only,
API.
.22
MAY
11
JUNE
18
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