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THE MOWARDS OF WIRGINIA
**THE TEXE
Elizabeth Pags
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BOB CROSBY in "LET'S MAKE MUSIC"
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TURKEY STANDS FIRMLY—Tho. Turkish Government rushed troops to her defences and the Turkish press continued to warn the public against German assurances of friendship, as the nation prepared to stand firmly in face of German attack. Abovo, Turkish planes and army are seen above in recent manoeuvres.
Governor
Of Macao Departs
The week-end visit to Hong-
Mr Eu Tong-sen's Death Due To
Heart Failure
The sudden death
J
Strike At Dockyard Settled
· About 300 caulkers and hammer- staged a lightning strike on Thursday, men employed at the Talkoo Docks following a misunderstanding regard-
the issue of tools,
kong of His Excellency the terday of Mr Eu Tong-sen, Malayan
occurred yes Governor of Macao, Commander in magnate and big Hongkong pro- Gabriel Teixeira, and Madanie perty owner. Teixeira, accompanied by Cup- Although Mr Eu had not been in turned to their work after the Police The men, however, have since re- tain Silva C Costa, Private the best of health lately, his death had intervened. It was learned that Secretary, ended at 8 o'clock this was entirely unexpected, particularly the trouble arose out of a misunder- by racing enthusiasts, among whom standing of the remarks made by one morning when the distinguished he was present at the Happy Valley of the Europeans in charge regarding party returned to Macao by the meeting on Saturday. After the
Tolo Harbour from Taipo intending meeting, after which they walted Mr Leo D'Almade after in yesterday he suddenly adopted the step without the know-
to spend the week-end there, but
it is understood that the workers Castro, Jnr, received them on arrival collapsed and died before medical edge of their Guild, which strongly nt the wharf, from Government House, tecompanied by Lieut K, Bald could be summoned. Death was opposed it. The Police were Young, A.D.C. to His Excellency Sir Groffry Northcote. Captuin LA.
CLAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY⚫ 8.5. Sni On from the Tung On meeting he went to his castle across the issue of tools.. The men held a
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CECIL B. de MILLE'S
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JOEL MCCREA
starring
BARBARA STANWYCK
To-morrow :
“ CAMILLE ”
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SHOWING TO-DAY A SUPER-PRODUCTION IN MANDARIN
人佳世亂
"THE WIND AND THE WILLOW ".
Starring CHEN YUEN SHEUNG, H.K.'s Favourite Actress
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THE CHANTECLER
'.
TRY OUR POPULAR $1.00 TIFFINS Served In the Snack Bar
Baron's Court 23-25 Nathan Rd., Kowloon,
PRIVATE HOTEL. Tal. 58921
RESIDENTIAL-HOTEL-QUIET LOCALITY-THREE MINUTES TO FERRY--GOOD FOOD-DAILY and/or MONTHLY RATES SPECIAL RATES: TO FAMILIES - PUBLIC DINING ROOM AND LOUNGE. Special Timin $1.20 Under European Supervision,
Wharf.
The Hon.
due to heart failure.
Mr Eu was generally reckoned
de B. Botcine, Hon. A.D.C. to Sir multimillionaire, and his rise from Geoffry, accompanied the party on comparative poverty was quoted as board.
an example of unaided business en- The
steamer left punctually at 8terprise. a. and the party will no doubt carry back happy, recollections their short stay in this Colony.
k
sout.
sum-
moned, and after a discussion the men returned to their work on Friday. It will be recalled that not long ago legislation was passed placing dock- yurd work in the essential services, so that any stoppage of work is re- garded us a breach of the defence Born near Canton, 64 years ago, laws. Mr Eu inherited a small legney which
Want More Pay enabled him to migrate to Singapore
An agreement between where he laid the foundation of his and their employers regarding a SALISBURY PLAIN immense fortune. His first money revision of the scale of wages has was made by dealing in patent medi- been reached, and will be signed on cines hut later he opened a money! Tuesday, it was learned from Mr B. exchange in his drug store branches C. K. Hawkins, the Labour Officer, on and earned steady commissions on Saturday.
EXERCISES
FROM PAGE ONE
Co-Operation Planes
moulders
{TUCKERS LEAVING
CHINA AFTER FORTY YEARS
the remittances sent by Chinese in The agreement was, the result of a Malaya to their native villages. demand for an increase in wages by By dawn their advance units were The major portion of his fortune, the moulders. contacting the enemy and by 11 u.m.however, came from, wise land pur- the tin two days Inter, the invaders were chuses in Malaya. When' vanquished.
boom broke there, rich deposits were found on his land and he owned Army co-operation planes, hun-many mines outright. dreds of mobile radio cars, despatch Mr Eu travelled extensively in riders and field telephones were all middle age but resited mainly in Two veteran American missionary utilised for communications whose Malaya in a marble villa said to have doctors, Dr Francis F. Tucker and his speed and accuracy were astonishing cost $1,000,000, Straits curr11, wife, Dr Emma Tucker are on their
When a motor cyclist was captured Moving to Hongkong in 1927, with a clue e showing where the Ger- Eu man lieadquarters was, it was only began investing.in_real_estate_and/ way home after nearly 40 years of
palatial castles for his service in China. matter of minutes before bombers family and modern apartments for The Tuckers, who have been active were strafing the place.
letting. A popular legend, denied in many medical and relief services General Sir Alan Brooke, Com-by Mr Eu, was that he had been told in China, were recently in Chungking mander-in-Chief of the Home Forces, by a soothsayer that he would con- on a farewell visit. From the war- toured
capital, accompanied by Dr buttie the
area as did Mofor-tinue living as long as he continued General Mortel, Commanding the building.
Tucker, physician of the Royal Armoured Corps.
Union Hospital, Foochow, they pro- Two celebrated landmarks in the ceeded I rode in one of the latest heavy
Kunming from
they where ensties "Euston" travelled over the Burma Road be- tanks, now mass-produced, which Colony were his inside is an inferno of noise but from and "Eucliff," in Bonham Road and tore sailing from Rangoon for home. without looks as smooth and sinister Repulse Bay Road. Built of the
During the years since the war be- as a battle-cruiser,
Anest materials and decoration large-gun, Dr Tucker was General Secre- ly with expensive fittings imported tary of the International Red Cross from the Continent; these homes Committee which has its Free China were said to have cost more than headquarters la Kwelyang.
The
Parliament & West-00,000 arh. On a similar sente committee furnishes supplies to more
Minster Bombed
FROM PAGE ONE
burned through before they could be tackled.
Fortunately most of the treasures had been removed to safety and the damage was comparatively light.
Reprisal Raid
LONDON, May 11
(Reuter)
of grandeur was his Talpo where he died.
Big Property Owner
castle than a hundred civiilan hospitals
with an aggregate capacity of 7,000 bcdn. DCGB. Of late this committee has taken on the terminal delivery of the Among his rent estate holdings American Red Cross contributions were "Eu Gardens," a block of up that are being sent to Government to-date apartment in Argyle Street, medical agencies, its work
being Kowloon, and similar blocks in Blue limited to the supplies intended for Fool Road, Wongueichong, and Re-civilian hospitals. pulse Bay Road.
An enthusiastle racing supporter, Mr Eu was a member of the Hong- kong Jockey Club, attended prac
Hus
of ponies, carried his
A German High Command communi-tically every meeting and ran the que says that the German raid on Culony's biggest stable
which had of London on Saturday night was in re-colours to victory. His interest in prisal for the British borbing of racing begon about five "residential quarters" of various Ger.
years ago. man towns, including Berlin, during is first ponies were named Rose but later he secured several Eve. The
pontes when the Sassoon stable was communique says that sold two years ago. His Interest in "fairly strong entry force" bombed racing was, however, purely recren- Hamburg
night, causing nutner-tional, for his stake winnings, al- fires and much destruction by though frequent, wore only a portion; high explosive and incendiary bombs. of the upkeep of his long string, There were dead and injured among
the last few nights,
DUS
Just
the civilian population
Mr Eu had contributed to severni
A few planes succeeded in reaching charitable and public institutions. A
the outskirts of Berlin,
Night fighters shot down British plunes.
ilfe member of the Court of the eight University, he had made the Institute; several donations including one for the erection of the gymnasium which
hle now bears his name. The Police Club in Boundary Stre
Street was built;
| THE HAMMERING
OF HAMBURG
attenrough his efforts, he had
out two clinics for the Anti- Tuberculosis Association and a gift had enabled the formation of AR.P. Clubs throughout the Colony, In the last war he gave FROM PAGE ONE
a fleet of tanks and an aeroplane to the Allles. night carried out mass London.
uttacks
In recent years Mr Eu had retired
"Strong forces of tho enemy from public office, although in his directed their attacks mainly galmat younger days he had been a member
of the
Stales Federated Malay Hamburg. Numerous, fires and con-
Council, sidorable destruction
enused WAS
Mr Eu leaves a widow and several almost entirely in the residential sections by explosive, and incendiary children. Two of his sons, Messrs Eu Keng-loun and W. K. Y. Eu were bombs. The damage to Important married in 1939 to Miss Nancy Kan, wor areas
was insignificant. The daughter of Mr Kan Tong-po, Chiet population suffered and n number Manager of the Bank of East Asia, were killed and wounded, Severni and Mias May Shum, planes renched the outskirts of the Mr Eu will be buried in accordance capital. Night Äghters shot down with Chinese rites. The
Iments-have-not-yet-been-mado,
- eight_of_the_attacking-planes,
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SIDNEY TOLER, JEAN, ROGERS in "CHARLIE CHAN IN PANAMA”
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DON AMECHE HENRY FONDA;
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THE
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ROBBERY
In his report to the; Police, Tsiti said he was fishing in his boat in Fisherman's Wife Shot By of Nam O when an open rowing boat Mirs Bay about two miles south-west Armed Men In Mirs Bay containing the robbers approached, and fred about 18 shots at him when
Mira Bay was the всепо of a robbery on Friday when a flaherman 100 feet away. His wife was wound- named Taul Teat, 39, was attacked ed during the shooting,
by an armed gang of ave men and. He, his wife and son jumped into robbed of 60 cattles of shell-fish the water, and clung to the side of valued at $15. His wife was slightly the boat. The robbers came along.. wounded during the incident, and side, and look away the shell-fish. was inter treated at the Taipo Dis- Three of the pirates were armed with
rifos.. bensary.
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