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SALE

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF

LEATHER JACKETS

Ideal for sports wear. Available in reversible style. Will give years of comfort, warmth and service.

Regular Price $42.50

SALE $35.50

Regular Price $58.50

SALE $48.50

Regular Price $65.00

SALE $52.50

ALL TOYS AND DOLLS TO BE CLEARED

REGARDLESS OF COST !

YEE SANG FAT

& CO., LTD.

'CELTIC' SILVERWARE

Substantial, Hall-marked silverware decorated with restrained but exquisitely chased banding of Celtic design.

TEA & COFFEE SETS

SWEET DISHES

ENTREE DISHES, Etc.

GEORGE FALCONER & CO., LTD.

PEDDER STREET,

EAT AT

TELEPHONE 22143.

Jimmy's Kitchen

INEXPENSIVE SATISFYING

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 3, 1940

S. AFRICANS INCIDENT IN

RALLY TO COLOURS

INTERNMENT CAMP

YIP KWAI, 43-YEAR-OLD CHIN- ESE INTERNED SOLDIER AT THE pre-NEW CAMP IN ARGYLE STREET,

London, To-day. A survey of military parations in South Africa RECEIVED A SENTENCE OF TWO made officially in the Union, FOUND GUILTY BY MR. E. HIMS

MONTHS' HARD LABOUR

CAMP

SAULTING DR. TAI, OF

states that the Union's new WORTH THIS MORNING OF citizen army is making re- markable progress.

Reports from town and country in all quarters of South Africa reflect the enthusiasm with which volunteers are coming forward.

A

single example is the Botha Regiment which had risen from a peace time strength of 400 to a war- time strength of over 900 and the formation of another battalion of this regiment is in progress.

New units are also being formed in such typically rural areas as Messian, Barberton and Vereeniging.

A spirit of cordial co-operation dominates all activities, the survey continues and any sectional differences have been set aside.

mon

Everywhere the fact is appreciated that all are South Africans and com- plete unity is expressed in the com- points out cause. The survey that the lie is given to Nazi propa- gandist insinuations that discrimina- tion against Afrikaans-speaking mem- bers of the defence force obtains by the fact that by far the larger num- ber of senior officers permanently serving in South Africa's Army are men bearing Afrikaans names, and they, like officera bearing English British Wire- names, are bilingual. less.

ROBBERY FROM A SAFE

Chan Fat, 21, was before Mr. T. J. Houston this morning, charged with stealing 28 pieces of jewellery, $637.57 in Hong Kong money, and $740 in Chinese currency from No. 2, Kwan Yick Street on November 4. Detective Sergeant R. Mcvey said that defendant was employed as cook. Complainant lost the key to defen- his safe a few days before dant's disappearance. The theft was discovered -when-the-safe was open^. at ed. The jewellery was valued about $2,000 and had not been re- covered.

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to six Defendant was sentenced months' hard labour for the theft, and another nine months in lieu of payment as compensation.

BURGLAR AT FELIX VILLAS

The home of Mr. E. P. Minett, at No. 17, Felix Villas, was entered ear- and ly this morning, and a camera

value of $654 stolen. money to the

Mrs. Sedgevich, of Felix Villas, re- ported the theft of jewellery, money the and clothing valued at $237, at same time.

We have received a pocket diary 1940 from the and calendar for Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi- gation Company.

DICAL OFFICER, AND ORDERLY CONDUCT.

WHEN

AS-

ME- DIS-

At 5.30 p.m. on New Year's Day, Yip Kwai seized hold of Dr. Tai as he was leaving the medical hut, and He also shouted and swore at him. threw a stone at him, but did not hit him.

Defendant, said he had not had suf- fcient blankets. He had frequently approached Dr. Tal but Dr. Tai ignor- again on ed him. He asked him New Year's Day and lost his témper when his request was refused.

every Inspector Rodgers said that internee had sufficient blankets, There The complaint. was no cause for camp authorities took a serious view of Yip's actions, in view of the large

camp. number of men in the offence, if not dealt with might lead to repetition men in the camp.

His severely, by other

TRIBUTE TO

NORWEGIAN SEAMEN

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Oslo, To-day.

all In a stirring radio-address to

Crown Prince Norwegians abroad,

to the Olay yesterday paid a tribute

who courage of Norwegian seamen are carrying on their country's for- eign trade despite all danger of sub- marine warfare.

be All Norwegians, he said, must

de- prepared for many sacrifices to fend the liberty and independence of Norway. Havas.

SWEDISH

SHIP LOST

London, To-day.”

A Swedish ship of 1,900 tons has hit a mine and sunk.

The accident-happened a few days ago, but reports of the disaster were not forthcoming until last night. Most of her crew were rescued by a Nor- wegian ship which happened to be in the vicinity. Reuter.

NO AMBITION

Washington, To-day.

of Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary State, has denied in a press interview that he has any personal ambition to the become the next President of United States.

His denial was in connection with a rumour that President Roosevelt has chosen him as his successor.

The forthcoming session of Con- gress is expected to provide a sound- ing-board for presidential candidates.

Reuter.

Bringing Up Father

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