NANCY
Monday.
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
April 21, 1941.
By Ernie Bushmiller.
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"Hi, Gang!" and Other London Relays
Radio Programme Broadleast by ZBW on a Frequency of 845 kie's und on Short Wave from 1-2.15 pan. and B-11 pm, on 9.52 m.e's per second.
H.K.T.
12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter cession.
12.30 Jay Wilbur and His Band.
1.0 Local Time' Signal,
1.01 The Orchestra Mascotte with
Yvonne Printemps (Soprano).
From Near and Far-Waltz Melo- dles, Orchestra Mascotte, The Three Waltzes (Oscar Straus), "C'est in Saison d'Amour," Yvonne Printemps
(Soprano),
- ney
Souvlent-links Yvonne Printemps with Pierre Fres
Valse Orchestr and
Blue (Margis), Tesoro Mo-Waltz (Be- Moscolic, The cucel), Orchestra Three Waltzes (Oscar Straus) "Je ne Yvonne sula pas ce que l'on pans," Printemps with Pierre Fresney & Lovely to Kisa Waltz (Dicker). Dance of the Fairies- Waltz (Rosenthal), Orchestra Mas-
Orcit
cotte
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press and
Announcements.
1.45 Variety.
Vocal with Orch.-The Lambeth Walk (from Me and My Girl), Lupino Lane with Teddie St Denis) and Company. Piano Fox-Trot Medley, Intro: Take My Heart; Empty Suddies; It Is True what
They
Vocal
Say About Dixie, Waltz Medley, Intro.: It's a Sin to Tell a Lie; Would You? Sweetheart. Let's Grow Old Together, Burton Brown; They Let's Cl
fom Me Can't Take That Away
Dance"), (both from "Shall We Hildegarde with Carroll Gibbons and Piano-An Evening with one tolm "Colleen") (Dubin
You (Alm Warren), Gerry Moore, tumorous What The Stars Foretell (Thomson), Sandy Powell, C. B. Cochran Medley, Compere C. B. Cuchran assisted by Elisabeth Welch, Edward Cooper and Ray Noble and His Orch.
2.15 Close down.
5.45 Indian Programme.
tions.
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U.S. TANKS IN CANADA-Hero Jro some of the 200 tanks which the U.S. Government recently turned over to Canada for training purposes. They are given a work-out in win- for manoeuvres at Camp Borden, Ontario, where the Tank Corps is in training.
Three Fleets For U.S. Navy
Mean Flexibility Of Action
By Otto Janssen
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, April 19 (UP). The recent reorganisation of the United States flect into three distinct forces has improved this country's capacity to meet quickly and forcefully any threat to American security in the Atlantic, Pacific or Far East, naval quarters here assert.
Goldilocks Goes Back
To Momma
Under a recent executive order of President Roosevelt's, | three fleets were created under separate commanders-in-chief. Admiral Thomas C. Hart commands the Asiatic Flect: Admiral Ernest J. King, the Atlantic Fleet and Admiral Edward Kimmel, Kimmel is also commander-in-chief of the the Pacific Fleet. United States fleet, comprising a 11 these forces,
Prior to the reorganisation Great War. He entered the former Jorder, America's fighting forces hostilities shortly after his gradua
tion from the Naval Academy at afloat consisted of the Pacific Annapolis, Maryland, serving aboard 6.30 Clasing Local Stock Quita- Fleet, the Asiatic Fleet and the the battleship Massachusetts and the ONCE upon a time there lived
Patrol Force in the Atlantic. converted yachts, Vixen and Hist.
Hlaving gained considerable sub-in Muriatta, Oklahoma, a thirty- The reorganisation not only gives
farmer named marine experience with the naval three-year-old
in the Pacific, forces in
Hart was Ivan Heidrich, who was called In command of a division Goldilocks because his Momma placed in of underwater craft when the never allowed him to cut his Great War broke out. Ile awarded the Distinguished Service curly hair which reached to his Medal "for distinguished service shoulders. afloat in command of submarines engaged in operations against the enemy." After the war, Hart went to Far some new units are expected to be Eastern waters and there was given command of a submarine flotilla in
6.32 A Debussy Programme,
The Children's Corner Suite, (a)
De Gradus ad Parnassum; (b) The the Atlantic Force a full fleet status,
Snow Is
Dancing; (c) Serenade for
provides greater flexibility in
the Doll; (d) Jumbo's Lullaby: ()uisation-to-all-these forces.
The Little Shepherd; (f) Golliwog's
Walk Cake
Walter Glescking (Plano). La Fille aux Cheveux de Yehudi Menuhin (Violin), (a) Danse Sacrce; (b) Danse Profane, Leopold Stoicovsicy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. 7.8 London Relay-The News, 7.15 London Relay--Talk: "Work- Ing Together."
Bulk Of Strength
The great bulk of the naval strength still resides in the Facille Fleet, based at 1inwall. However, the Allantlo fleet will be substan- tially augmented as the naval pro- gramme gains momentum. and
was
One morning Goldilocks re- ceived a letter saying he was conscripted into the American Army and must report.
Kissing Goldilocks good-bye, The commanders-in-chief are re-the Asiatic fleet. He became com- Momma said: "You can only 7.30 Mendelssolu-Trio in D minor, garded as being well qualified for mander-in-chief of the Asiatic feet
added to the Astatlo force.
Op. 49, Cortos, Thiband and Casals. their positions in these increasingly in July, 1939. The President's re- stay in the Army if the officers
8.0 Local Time Signal.
critical days. Among them, they cent order did not affect Hart's cank, let you keep your long curls." 6.02 This week's programines. have seen service in two major wars but. It resulted in certain organisa-1 8.05 Plano Ducis by Moreton and and a series of campaigns. Kaye.
Kimmel's Service
tional changes.
Proved He Wasn't
Dinah; After You've Gone; No- Kimmel, who once served as Pre- Huge Food Bill For he vent to the Army headquarters.
bobbing on. U.S. Forces
body's Sweetheart, Tin Pan Alleysident Roosevelt's aide when the Medley-No. 21, Intro.: An Apple for latter was Assistant Secretary of the the Teacher: They Can't Black Oul Navy, is a veteran of the Great War -
8.15 London Relay—"II, Gang"* 9.0 London Relay The News, 9.15 London Helay--"Questions of
the Hout Orchestral Programme Navel Station in the Philippines, 600 Arn
9.30 A with Hubert Elsdell (Tenor).
So Goldilocks promised Momma that no one should cut his curls, and
When rude soldiers saw ringlets Goldilocks's shoulders they shouted "Sissy," so Goldilocks swung his fists to prove that he wasn't
Then Goldilocks told the officers: "I'll be a good soldier on condition that you don't cut my hair. Mom- ma always admired my curls, so I am danged I'll lose 'em now,"
Officers In Huddle
the Moon; We'll Meet Again; I'll Re and the Mexican campaign. In the WASHINGTON. April 20 (UP) member: A Man and bis Dreams; Great War he served as executive It will cost $1,000,000 a day to feed Goodnight Children Everywhere.
aboard the USS Arkansas American defence forces when they rating with the British Grand reach their authorised strength of) Flect.
more than 2,000,000 men." After hostiles ended, he was The largest food bill-$760,000 a captain of the Yard at the Cavite day will be necessary for the 1,500.-
in Army men and officers
servico and later commanded a destroyer by June. The Navy will pay around Greally worried, the officers went International Railroad Express, division of the Aslatie Fleet. He $225,000. daily to feed its projected into conference. We cannot break Polka Frieda, Jakov Serebroff's Rus- has also seen considerable service in "Two-Ocean" force of 404,500 men, his momma's heart," anld one.
"You sian Orchestm, Two Tired Old Eyes the Navy Department here.
and the Marine Corps will spend remember what happened to Sam-
"it son," & Squire), Because I Miss (Kenyon
Admiral King
for food when about $43,000
sold another. can't have
"We You so, (Clanville & Coates), Hubert Novellette-Sere-
Admiral King saw his first war renches its authorised strength of a soldier with ringlets," sald another. service during the hostilities with 03,000 men.
They announced that Goldilocks Frederic
edcric Hippmann
thni Spain. At
time he served The average is a little less than 30 need not enter the Army after all. Evensong (Martin): aboard the USS. San Francisco, en- and his
valuable as a a day for each man. The Army "You will be more cents Nowy Orchestra cond. Agaged in patrol duty off Atlantic figures it spends 50 cents a day for farmer," they told him. George Waller, Thinkin' of Mary
ary Coust.
rations, while the Navy and Marine So Goldilocks returned to his farm (Ashby & T. C. Sterndale Bennett),
Corpy spend 40 cents a day for each and momma to live happily over Always As Close My Eyes (Hand-
after. feld-Jones &
&Contes).
(Tenor),
by
During the Great War, King was Hubert Elsdell assistant chief of the staff of Ad- Solemn Melody (Walford miral Henry T. Mayo, commander- New Symphony Orchestra-chief of the United States fleet. received the Navy Cross for his cond, by George Walter.
services.
Davica).
9.45 News in French (on Short Wave only).
10.0 London Relay "News from Home" by Howard Marshall.
10.15 Dance Musio, with Variety, 11.0 Close Down.
CONCERT
School Orchestra Plays
To Crowded House
He
maz.
Bible Printers Suffer Damage in Air Blitz
In 1925, when King was in com- mand of the submarine base at New London, Connecticut, the submarine 9-51 was sunk off Block Island, King was placed in charge LONDON, April 20 (UP).The Authorised Version of the of salvage operations and won the Bible may have to be completely reset if the printing plates, Distinguished Service Medal for his efficient work. King is a qualified buried beneath tons of debris at the bombed printing works of Eyre and Spottiswoode, the King's printers, cannot be recovered `iniret,'
naval aviator and has served as commander of
under of flying units.
The new commander-in-chief of If the plates are unfit for use, of the plates uzdamaged, Water will the Atlantle feat was given com- mand of the patrol force of the it will mean the resetting of no not injure them, but they may have United States Ficet
in December.
less than 3,555,480 letters, in- been melted by fire. If they are patrol
Under the auspices of the South 1940. The
China Women's Temperance Union, a runner of the Atlane was the fore-volving 778,692 words contained / gone 'we shall have to reset "avery
fleet.
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Exchange At Greek King
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US. Cross rite in London 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in N.Y, ..4.01%
A.R.P. Pay To
Bomber Fund
A total of $1,700,101,33 was reached on by the 3. C. P. Post, Ltd. with Saturday by the War Fund maugurated thre following donations:
Peak Division Ellacolt
.......
Crown Land available for sale in urban districts is becoming so scarce that Government. has decided to Inslat on more intensive de-A.R.P. Pay-European Personnel, velopment in regard to land required GT. A. (in memory of Terry for factory development, Bald the Director of Public Works, the Hon. Lhombro Evening (eleventh dona- Mr A. B. Purves in on interview on pg.'s. Chicken Feed (weekly Saturday,
In effect this means that In future] higher Bullding Covenants will be stipulated in the Conditions of Sale of land intended for factory develop-| meat.
At present many factories consist of une storey buildings and often a large portion of the lot is retained as an open yard,
tion).
donation)
* *.སྐྱུ Mr & Mr I. T. Buxton
memory of the Inte Miss M. Russel
memory the late Miss M. Russell) Mr M, G. Carruthers (monthly
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RELIEF OF DISTRESS The Hongkong & Shanghat Banking Corporation acknowledges the following subscriptions to the British Fund for the
·Relief of Distress in China: Previously acknowledged ... $130,334.13
It is recognised that one storey-Falice Headquarters (being half
ed facturies requiring considerable yard space must silll be catered for, but the intention now is that such concerns must go farther afield where land is more plentiful and chopper.
LAND RESUMPTIONS
An unusually large number of land resumption notices appeared in Satur- day's Gazette, applying to areng near
| Kowloon' City. The Director of Pu- blic Works explained that these low lying agricultural lots are being re- sumed for the purpose of Town Plan- ning development and form only a nortion of a comprehensive Scheme.
word.
The printing of the Bible will in the 81,178 verses and 1,189 | #0 concert of classical music was given Among King's various awards are
Many printed shoots have been by the orchestra of the Pul Ching the Spanish Campaign Medal, the chapters of the Bible.
destroyed but fortunately only a Middle School, formerly of Canton Mexican Service Medal and the de- "As the King's printers, we alone short time before the fire we removed and now of Macso, at the St Paul's Girls School Hall, Kennedy Road, on coration of the Grande Ometalo, Or- have right to print the Authorised a large number to the country,'t
onder of the Crown of Italy.
Version," said a director..
Eyre and Spottiswoode also print Saturday, and was well attended. The
The Rovised Version and transla- documents for the House of Commons wet proceeds from the sale of tickets
tions of the Bibls into other languages and the House of Lords, be donated to aid refugees in
are done by other houses, he has pai) 35 Special" arrangements” are being
"We are hoping we shall find some made to continue this work.
Far Eastern Chief Admiral Hari also has served in the Spanish-American War and the
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Oflent Summary, issued Saturday, suye:
A very quiet morning.
Buyers
Bank of East Asia $70 Union Ins, $425 Indo-Chinas (Pref) $80 Wharves $85.50 Humphreys $6.80 Trams $10 Lights "0" $6 Lights Ris 60 cts Entertainments $6.25
Sellers H:KBanks $1;345 Union Ins. $430 Trams $10.25 Lights "O" $0,20
Sales Hotels $2.00
net proceeds of Hongkong Police Follca Reserve Dance at the Peninsula Hotel on February 14, 1941) The Sporta Club
1,850.00 000.00
$730,084.13
His People
Issues Proclamation
LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter). —"Remain united and steadfast and carry on the fight for the country's honour and Indepond- ence; we must defend the nation to the very end.”
This call to the Greek people. was made to-day by King Georgo of the Hellenes in a proclamation broadcast by the Athens radio to-night.
The proclamation reads: "Hellenes: After the untoward denth of Alexan- der Korizis, who gave all his strength to the great struggle which has been imposed on the nullon by two power- ful empires, and in view of the critical moments through which the country is now passing, we have decided ourselves personally to direct the business of the Cabinet for the time being.
"A new government has been formed and sworn in, and we appeal to the Greek people and to all who are fighting at the front as well 10 all who are contribulleg to our war effort behind the lines to remain united and steadfast and carry on the fight for the country's honour and Independence.
High Duty
"We must defend the nation to the very end. This duty imposed upon us not only by the high traditions of our history and the reverence due to our, brave dead, but also by the fact that in guarding the rights we have acquired by our victories and sacri- fices, shall fully secure our national rights in the hour of final victory.
we
"We, therefore, call upon you, Hellenes, to stand calm, determined, united and disciplined at our sido in the unflinching performance of our supreme duty to the country.
May we go and save Greece."
Morro Castle. MALTA RAID
Disaster
Some Damage To Civilian Property: Few Casualties Echo In Court Case
CAIRO, Apr. 20 (Reuter)—The The US. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has ruled night of April 18, causing some dam- enemy attacked Malta during the that the New York and Cuba age to civilian property, but fow Mail Steamship Company cannot civilian casualties.
recover from the Continental One Junkers was shot down into
.
Three Fighters Down MALTA,
Apr. 20 (Router)-A small formation of Italian Savola bombers, escorted by Italian Fiat biplane fighters and Messerschmitts, flew over Malta this morning.
Insurance Company of New York! the sen. $1,100,000 damages paid by the fighters la missing.
From all operations, one of our line to victims relatives and |survivor of the burning of the
Morro Castle on Sept. 8, 1934.
Reversing a lower court decision, which had granted the line $890,000, the higher court held unanimously that
the line had violated safety statutes and the terms of its insur- ance policy in the disaster which cast 123 Ives off the New Jersey coast. The ruling charged that the line had falled to provide men and equip- ment for @ghting the fire and aban- doning ship..
INTER-POST COMPETITION The "A"-District of the Tetrashat sul A.R.P. Division held its inter- post competition yesterday when Dlvlsional Warden J. Moodie's Shield was won by the combined Nos 3 and 4 Posts under AEB, da Sousa and D.A Alonco respectively,
June
Bombs were dropped in the sen and the anti-aircraft defences were heavily engaged.
British fighters shot down three Fiat fighters into the sea and damaged a fourth which is unlikely to have renched its destination, states on official communique.
All British Oghters landed un- scotched and there were no casualties,
The ninth anniversary dinner of the Hongkong Y's Men's Club will be held at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden on Thursday, May 6.
17, 1940,
the
Bomber Fund was commenced.
the first week produced over
$1,000,000
will you help
to
double
that figure before
June 17, 1941?. $240,000 is
all that is required ●
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