I
"Pure And Simple"
Good Show For A Good Cause
Rather_self-consciously the V.A.D. revue, "Pure and-Simple," appeared before a three-quarter house at the China Fleet Club Theatre last night, the first of two performances for the general public. The second is to- night.
It was rather a remarkable effort. Occasionally the show wavered and Bogged, but each time it recovered brilliantly and it finished by carry- ing the audience away in A taneous outburst of singing. and opplause.
Spon
The programme selected by Tim Fortescue and Charles Gilmore, the producers, was quite ambitious. To carry it out thay had a mast nitrac- tive chorus of girls, most of them new to the job but very comely to the eye. If they could not believe they were good and show more confidence and give a few smiles at the beginning as well as at the end-they would da even better than they did last night.
Incidentally, a little more oppre ciation from the front rows would help the girin along.
There are two elaborate sketches put over by an all-female cast assisted by Ted Bannister. "Postal Orders" is excellent and the dialogure is very well done.
Local Topics
Local topics get timely treatment in a broadenst by Lord Haw-Haw, i "Ministering Angels" and "Air Raid Precautions"--but you must steel yourself for the pun.
It
of course Freddie Archer and Bill Shaw brought tumultuous applause for their songs at the piano with "re- quests.'
Is doubtful however, whether those at the back of the theatre, who showed most apprecia tion, could hear their crooning har med as plainly as they would have I couldn't hear the name of one of their numbers from ten yards
'Nineties" Deacon
muries of the Old stands by self. Muude flushed a daring garter at Jack Gren- ham and the two enrefree souls had the whole house with them in some old-fashioneds that caught the young- ters apping.
A Few Suggestions Critics always think they can make suggestions and the few that occur are:-Water may not be a good sub- stitute for vodka, but it looks more convincing; a little banhomie in the announcements between items helps things along the
Russian drama should be even slower;
everybody should let themselves go ke Eve Gray and speak up like Jesa Graham Barrow,
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
UFS
CHEERS FOR QUEEN-Exiled Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands visits a Dutch war- ship completed at an English port and receives cheers. The unfinished ship was sent across the English Channel by night when the Nazis invaded Holland.
AIMS OF FRENCH
NAZI PARTY
Mr D. CLARK Death Of Old Partner
Of Lane, Crawford
News has been received in Hong-
April 26, 1941.
Night Soil COLONY'S FIRST
Removal
QUARTER TRADE By-Laws Amended
In preparation for the taking over of the removal of nightsctl as from May 1. the Urban Council has noli- fed the following amendments to the by-laws under Schedule A to the Public Health (Sanitation). Ordin- nnce of 1035, with
from May Feet: The amendments were approved by Legislative Council on April 24.
the
faltank (1) is rescinded and the
by-law is substituted there- for: The Council shall
provide
The
The Imports and Exports Department (Statistical Branch) reports that the combined values of imports and exports of merchandise as declared during the first quarter of 1941, totalled $325.0 millions (£20.1 millions) as compared with $350.5 millions (£21.6 millions) in the corresponding period of 1940.
The total visible trade of the Colony decreased by 7.3 per cent, in the first quarter of 1941 as compared with the first quarter of 1940 in terms of local currency, and by 6.9 per cent. In terms of sterling.
$183.9 millions (114 millions) in Imports of merchandise, totalled
Finals Dates For Badminton Championships
The Colony Badminton Champlon-
departmental service or employ con- the first quarter of 1941 as compared with $108.3 millions (12.2 millions) tractors for the removal matter from all buildings (where not excretal
In the corresponding period of 1940, Atted with water closets) In
and exports $141.1 millions (28.7 following districts: (a) The Island millions) as compared with: $162,2 of Hongkong, (b) The island of
millions (C0.4 millions). Apllchau, (c) Kowloon and that por-
In terms of local currency-imports |--- tion of New Kowloon lying to the
decreased by 7.3 per cent, and ex- the sea-shore 200 yards east of the sterling imports decreased by 6.6 per ships will conclude next week when west of a line drawn from a point on ports by 7.3 per cent. In terms of village of Ngau Tau Kok due north cent, and exports by 7.4 per cent, to the northern boundary of New During the twelve months' period the fuals of the Women's Doubles, Kowloon
ended March 31, 1041, the total visible the Men's Junior Doubles and the to Men's Senior Singles will be held ou amounted to a (2): "Any person value of
of $1,340.2 other than a servant of a conservaney ons) as compared with $1,232.0 Doubles, will be held on Thursday, '
mil-
Men's Junior Singles and Senior millions) the twelve months' period ended March
1940. Imports totalled
the Kowloon Cricket Club. The pro- $738.6 millions (£45.7 millions) as com gramme is as follows:
Tuesday, April 20 pared with $667.0 millions (£41.0 millions); and exports $610.7 millions Miss M. M. Silva and Miss M. A. Xavier
8.30 p.m. Women's Doubles. Anal- (£37.8 milllons) as compared with tecrolo) v. $505.0
Mrs Torrible and Mrs millona
(£34.0
millions). Zimmern. Imports increased by 10.7 per cent. 0 p.m. Men's Junior Doubles, final- in terms of local 11.5 per cent, in terms ory and by few Fisher and P. Wynter-Blyth of sterling: loen CC) v. C. C. Pereira and A. whilst exports increased by 0.3 per
E. Xavier (Recroio).
0.30 p.m. Men's Senior Singles, final- cent. in terms of local currency and Patrick 11. Wong (holder) (Chinese by 8.6 per cent. In terms of sterling. Y.M.C.A.) v. K. W. Choy (University),
The following table
Thursday, May 1 shows the quarterly values of imports and 'ex-
8.30 p.m. Mixed Doubles, final, P. K. ports of merchandise since 1936 in
Hool and Miss Ullon Khoo (University) L's and $'s millions:
v. K. W. Choy and Mrs Castro,
after 7 Paragraph is added trade of the colons (£93.5 mil Tuesday and the Mixed Doubles, Dia
servant of the Sanitary Department who conveys or causes to be con- veyed along any street or public
waters place or upon the
of the Colony any excretal matter, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and to confiscation of all gear, cart, carriage, receptacle For vessel used for any such purpose.
Anzac Day In London
Further details have now reached London of the Rassemble- ment National Populaire, the pro-German political party in liong of the death at Home of Mr Anzac Day luncheon held in Over- LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter).-The Paris.
Duncan Clark, a former resident of seas House in London' to-day was a organisa.the Colony, 1le was the sole sur-function which reflected il drama Holland, and Company, as the firm was known Gallipoli in the same corner of Eur-
viving partner
of Lane, Crawford of events 011 the anniversary have all some years ago before it became a ope to-day,
longer limited company.
It is obviously intended to be a counterpart of the tions started under Nazi patronage in Scandinavia and writes E. B. Wareing in the "Daily Telegraph." These been complete failures, so much so that members, no wear the uniforms provided for them.
LETTERS
Chinese And Bomber Fund The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph. Sir,-Reference the letter of "Police Sergeant" which appeared in to-day's issue of your paper.
Mr R. G.
of
Poppy Day Appeal
p.m. Men's Junior Singles, final T. S. Young (Chinese Y.M.C.A.) v. A. I Fisher (Kowloon C.C.)
9.30 pm. Men's Scalor Doubles, Anal-P. K, Hool and H. F. Chew (University) v, K. W. Choy and K. B. Low (University).
"Y" Athletic Section Formed
Menzies, the Prime Mr F. G. Maunder, Secretary in Mr Clark was born in 1805, and Minister of Australia, sald that this Hongkong of Earl Haig's Fund, has canic to lungkung in 1800 as ac- was a day of "great anxiety" which received the following letter from countant to Lane, Crawford, and was did -not spell fear, weakness, Captain W. G. Willcox, Organising admitted as a partner in 1901. He hesitation or even repinings.
Secretary of the British Legion married the second daughter of the
The Greek Minister in London, Mr Puppy Appeal: late Mr D, R. Crawford.
Dny Simopoulos, said that the King, the "I now beg to acknowledge with was formed last night when the follow An athletly section of the Y.M.C.A. In 1902 he was appointed a Justice Government and the people, faced very sincere thanks receipt, through ing were elected to the Committee of the Pence, and in 1903 became n with the alternative of surrendering the Hongkong and Shanghai Dank- EL Clegg, P. Manson, B. S. Wilson. permanent Visiting Justice to the Po their liberties or defending themt, hading Corporation, London, of cheque W, S. Geur, E. W. Ballton. Leung Kuk (Women's and Girls' resisted.
to the value of £350, for which I Although entries for the South China. Protection Society). He was also a Field Marshal Lord Milne, presid-
attack herewith our official receipt ports are closed, an approach will be member of the finance commitee of ed. He disclosed that his own son K.108, and which, together with the If the entries are accepted the fol to allow the YMCA, enter. the Alice Memorini Hospital. Mir was at present somewhere in Greece. sum of £1,200 received in November Jowing will be made by the Y.M.C.A. Clark retired some years ago.
last, makes
a total of £1,550 which 1,000 metres relay (team to be select- I am presuming represents the truly ed), 400 and 800 metres (E. L. Cien magnificent and record result of your and Manson), 100 and 200 metres 1040 Remembrance Day Appeal and (Gegg), 110 hurdles (B. S. Wilson). sale of Popples in Hongkong and
A fortnightly meeting of members Districts for the benefit of Haig's will be held to get the section known Fund, and I give you my assurance of some 12 members.
and Increase the present membership LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter).that it is n most welcome And The Emperor of Japan to-day valuable addition to our funds. ratified the pact of neutrality be.
Golf Ball Raffle At Kowloon G. C.
The Rassemblement Nationalį Populaire has rented a house near the Gare St Lazare and opened a register there for ad- herents to sign. Its leaders arè: Jean Gor. who has played a promi- ment part in an ex-servicemett's association. The Germanis paid flattering attention to these and M. Goy was induced to visit Berlin. Marcel Deat, the social revolutionary leader, German agent in Paris, and editor of the Euvre;
Fontenoy, editor of the German-į Jean
with the making of contributions lo its lapses were adequately compen, Pierre Cathals, a former Minister to enthuse, it is felt that the time has controlled La France au Travait assist Britain's war effort is one over
FROM PARIS for: the artistes making their
which there is not the slightest cause appearance for the first time showed Mr. Roy, of the Metal Workers' Union. now come to call upon the Honour-
under Laval; talent and with encouragement will
Shunned By Germans do better; and finally, the cause--for
Laval Holding Bach
able Representatives of the Chinesa VICHY, Apr. 25 (Reuter)—Ad- bombed areas in England is one to be
A curious absentee from this list community le bestir themselves and miral Darlan returned here supported.--(),
to-day munist and follower of Laval, Thisnes hard work.
which he saw Count de Prinon, the
The revue was enjoyable because
suted
New Defence
Areas
ta
As the part played by the local
Chinese community in connection DARLAN RETURNS
tu
Soviet-Japan Neutrality
ls Jacques Dorlat, the former Com get down to a little honest-to-good-after a 25 hours' stay in Paris during tween Soviet Russia and Japan Is not due to his disinclination It is felt that if the Honourable Vichy Ambassador in Parls, but not and approved the relative. de- Representatives of the Chinese com-lerr Abetz, the Nazi Minister in that claration signed in Moscow by play the Germans game. He probably realises that this
munity will only do their duty asty, which was the real purpose of the plenipotentiaries of both organisa- community artificial tion will fail. M. Lavd is also bounty representatives and set his visit.
According organizing a sustained radio, adopting a policy of walt and see.
German
Powers, according to the Moscow Foreign Chinese press and poster The movement's
Office ofleials in campaign,
Berlin, programine con- In addition to making public appeals Dartan's visit to Paris was "of little
Admiral radio. in person to their compatriots in news value." They declined to say Participation of France in Euro--every-nook and corner of the Colony, whether-Herr Abeta is in Paris.
pean affairs in free co-operation the "Morning Post Bomber Fund" with Germany": Creation of a strong national State
would benefit to
to no mean extent. In conclusion, I believe and defence of the French Em-would be pardonable to take this of reminding the Honour-
Named This Morningtains the following points:
Further preuilaes as described in the following schedule are hereby declared to be protected places for the purposes of the Defence Regula-; tions.
Permission to enter or be in any premises to which this order applica may be given only by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops
in China or a person deputed by him.
(1) The whole land arch to the north and north-eastward of the path leading from Tytam Gap to Pottinger Gap and on to Big Wave Bay and bounded on the north by Sai Wan Cemetery and the coastline from Sai
that it
pire to the exclusion of all interoppo Representatives of the Chinese
able
national Influences: Restoration of authority, morality community that they have on more and family life, and "the protec- than one occasions since the start of tion of the race," by which anti-the war, pledged their loyally and Semitism is presumably meant: that of the Chinese community to The organisation of "State-pro-Government. If there is any inten- tion of honouring this pledge of Directed economy, balancing wages loyalty, it is submitted that there is
against cost of living;
no time like the present. So what about it, Honourable Chinese repre sentatives?
Y. K. CHAN.
tected Unions";
A new currency based on units
labour.
of
The programme also contains other
Wan to Cape Collinson but excluding Nazi features such as "the climina the villages of Sai Wan and Little tion of the proletarial and of capi- Sai Wan, on the east by the coastline talism."
from Cape Collinson to the north-
eastern arm of Big Wave Bay, and on the west and north-west by Island Road.
(I.) The land area
comprising
the whole of D'Aguilar Peninsula
south of a line running cast and west through the road Junction at Windy
Gay
Total Victory
Britain Is Braced To
+
Rice Shortage
In Chungking
Situation Acute
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
There has been a considerable rice
CHUNGKING, Apr. 25 (UP),— shortage in Chungking during the great past few days resulting in the forma
rice
Hear Bad News (III) That part of Chung Am Kok Germans are swarming likef. althy LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)."The Peninsula bounded on the west by lice over the fair body of Europe. West Bay, on the north by the ridge One day there shall be a between South Bay and West Bay; cleaning," declared Mr Hugh Dalton, tion of queues at the officiat on the east by a line running 100 Minister of Economie Warfare, in a shops throughout the elly. yards to the cast of the military road prolonged at its easternmost point to speech in London to-day.
Mayor K. C. Wu, in an interview Stanley Bay, and on the south by the told, declared that bad news bluntly last niglit, admitted the shortage and
the British,
"Britain, be said that he had negotiated with the (IV) The whole of
hind her Brlek
Incomparable Hill
Prime National Food Administration for the Minister, stands united.. We mean to Peninsula including the whole of the
mmediate
transportation of consider- military road and bounded on the see this thing through to the end able quantities to north by Island Road and the mill and the only end for us is total vies promised that the shortage would be Chungking De 2 tary road prolonged at its western-tory. We are greatly sustained by ended within three days.
most point to the sea, on the west the moral and material aid from the He asserted that Chungking re and south by Aberdeen Channel, and equipped, we will bear down on all official price to-night was N.C.40.5
United States. When
properly quired 1,850 piculs of rice dally. The on the cast by Deep Water Day.
(V) That portion of the Deep the evil forces arrayed against us." cents per tou. The prices in indo-
sca.
Water Boy motor road near Little Hongkong north-east of Shouson Hil running approximately north-east and south-west and lying between two notice boards marked "Protected
Fixed Milk Prices
Mr D. L. Newbigging, Control- Place"; and all the land within 50ler of Food, announces the yards on either side of that portion maximum prices for the follow- of the road.
ing articles of food shall, until further notice, bo as follows:-
pendeht shops have risen markedly during the past three days from during the past month and shot up about 00 jo nearly 90 cents per tou.
APPOINTMENTS
Mr F. Buckle, M. I. Marine E., has been appointed to net as Princpal of
DEFENCE POWERS Evaporated Unsweetened Milk the Trade and Technical Schooln.
to
sup-
WASHINGTON, Apr. 25 (Reuter). -Legislation Kivo President Roosevelt vastly broadened powers to establish priorities and ration plies for defence purposes or nid to Britain was introduced to-day by Mr Carl
Vinson, Representative for Georgin, at the request of the Ad- ministration.
*
Oz.
"Wonder", cases of
48 tins of 14 oz. $15.12 per case. Wonder", 14
tins
S 0.32 per tin, Sweetened Full Cream Condensed Milk "Wonder". cases of
48 tins of 14 iz...... $22.87 per case, "Wonder", 14
tins-
Oz,
Mr C. G. Tresidder, A. Man. C. T.. Instructor as the Trade School with has been appointed to act as Chief
eflect from April 24 until further notice.
Mr. D. Kempton has been appoint~; ed to be an Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force with effect from April 5.
$ 0.49 per tint. The wedding took place at t John's Cathedral yesterday evening
SIMLA, Apr. 20 (Reuter).—Cadets now, being trained as officers of the Mr. J. D. McClatchio has been re-lot Mr Robin Hervey Bloka and Miss Indian Armywero inspected by the assigned from the Combatant Group Phyllis Mary aslam. The Rov. Commander-in-Chief, Licut General to the General Group for Essential Cyril Brown officiated, and Mr J. I. Sir Claude Auchinleck,
Services.
M. Smith was at the organ..
On the Soviet side, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. has ratided the pact in Moscow, the announcer added.
The pact comes into force as from to-day.
Idle Foreign
LATE NEWS Shipping. In U.S.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 25 ¡Reuter), The Merchant Marine Committee of the House of Representatives has approved a B authorising President Roosevelt to seize and use foreign ships lying idle in United States ports.
It is understood that the language of the Bill is tantamount to a permit for handing such ships to Britain it desired.
British Missionary Sent To Prison
By Japanese Military
PEIPING, Apr. 25 (Reuter),—Mr. David Davis, R British missionary arrested in Shansi province last September and held in confinement ee, has been sentenced to four
Sara' imprisonment by a Japanese |
MOIlary Court,
This is revealed in reply to in- quiries by the British, Embassy au- thorities by the Japanese Embassy who, however, professed ignorance of the charges and other detalls.
To Quit Hongkong Defence Reserve
The following persons have been permitted to quit the Hongkong Defence Reserve, according to the "Government Gazelle" to-day:
Mr E. R. Butcher, with from April, 1.
Mr. H. L. N. Ascough, with effect from April 10,
effect
Mr A. V. Lyen and Mr F. F. Martin, with effect from April 23,
Communal Rioting
nt
BOMBAY, Apr. 25 (Reuter)--The curfew
been imposed Ahmedabad between 7 pm, and 5.30 a.in. as a consequence of communal rioting.
The Governor of Bombay, Sir R. Lumley, has warned citizens that the strongest action will follow further breaches of the peace,
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr. 25 (Reu- ter)—The fully Inden German steamer, Babitonga, of 4,422 tone, is reported to have left Santos to-day for an unknown destination.
The following tickets won prizes in the recent raffle in aid of the Damber Fund, held by the Kowloon Golf Club: Nos 3; 17: 140; 150; 173; 210; 238; 300; 413; 418.
Meets will be with Schools, combined Chinese and individual Clubs.
Boys' And Girls' Clubs Meet
The Boys and Girls' Clubs Associa- tion will hold their annual Inter-Club athletic meeting on the South China Holders of winning tickets should get Athletic Association ground, Caroline in tauch with the Hon. Secretary of the to-day commencing at 11′′ ̄_d.. Club.
and terminating at 5.30 p.m. Lady The prize in each case is a box of MacGregor, wife of the Chief Justice, balls.
will present the prizes.
FIRST
SHOWING
of
SUMMER
FABRICS
Your Inspection
Invited
Never before have we shown such winsome materials, such lovely patterns, such refreshing colors. They are washable and provide exceptional wearing satisfaction.
The WING ON
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