THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 19, 1940
NURSE'S BRAVERY IN "WHITE SLAVE"
NAZI BOMBING OF
HOSPITAL
SHIP
AS SHE STRUGGLED IN THE SEA, A PLUMP RED CROSS NURSE CALLED LAUGHINGLY TO SEAMEN WHO WERE TRYING TO HOIST HER ON BOARD: “COME ON BOYS, SING ‘ROLL OUT THE BARREL”.”
She joined in the chorus as they rescued her. The nurse, with five comrades and a stewardess, had been hurled into the sea when a bomb from a Ger- man plane struck the hospital ship Paris which was lying in mid-Channel.
The crew and the nursing staff were picked up safely, but a cabin boy was killed by a splinter. There were no wounded on board.
The ship was painted with the usual Red Cross markings. There was no question whatever of her Identity.
The story of the sinking was told by survivors when they arrived at a south-east coast port.
NO PANIC
over many "The bombers flew
The times, and scored several hits.
ship began to sink, and orders were given for the crew to stand by the boats.
") saw six of the nurses and a stewardess climb into one of the Ilfeboats. As they sat there the Germans dived again, and one of their bombs struck the davits and lifted the boat out of the water. The women were thrown into the soa.
""There was not the slightest panie among them. We threw ropes and pulled them all on board.
received
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One of the nurses shrapnel wound in her arm. Shortly after they had been rescued, the or- der was given to abandon the ship..
The fifty members of the took to the remaining boats and were picked up by a British warship.
crew
HARBOUR OFFENCE
For towing two junks with a capa- city of over 1,500 piculs at one time through the southern entrance to the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter at 6.50 a.m. on June 8, Chan Yung-kam, coxswain of steam launch "Yau Hing," was fin- ed $10 or 10 days, by Commander G. F. Hole, Harbour Master, this morn- ing.
LOCAL SHARES
Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations to- day:—
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1310 s. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,
ETC.
H.K. Docks (Old) $153⁄41⁄4 sa.
LAST DAY'S SALES
1 H.K. Banks @ $1320 200 Docks (Old) @ $154 15 Electrics @ $57% 1,000 Telephones (New)
$8
at
TRAFFIC
Before Mr., Q. A. A. Macfadyen
morning Kowloon this
two Chinese, Lam Pak, 25, hawker, and Wong Fong, 50, were charged with taking part in a' transaction for sale of a girl, Chan Tsang-kwan, 18, for the purpose of prostitution outside the Colony.
They were sentenced to six months' hard labour. ·
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Inspector Moreton stated that the girl was reported missing on May 6 last: Her mother heard nothing about her until two, weeks after her dia- two appearance when she received letters from the girl from Kwong-happiness for children is by correcting chowwan, where she had been sold their minor health troubles with
BABY'S OWN TABLETS. for $600, to a brothel by the accused. The prosecuting officer added that the girl's release had not yet been secured.
GREER GARSON'S
DIVORCE
Miss Greer Garson, the stage and film actress, who appeared in the film "Goodbye Mr. Chips," was granted a divorce from Edward S. Nelson, says a Reuter message from Hollywood.
LOCAL DOLLAR
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KEEP CHILDREN WELL.
FORD TO MAKE ROLLS ROYCE ENGINES
London, To-day. The Ford Motor Company of De-
The demand rate on the Hong Kongtroit. is to manufacture 6,000 Rolls- dollar to-day was 1/2.7/8.
Royce Merlin aero engines, it was London silver was quoted at 23-1/4 | announced yesterday by Lord Beaver- for Spot and 21-1/2 forward.
brook, Minister of Aircraft Produc-
The cross rate London/New York | tion. was quoted at £-U.S.$4.0250 the New York/London
£ U.S.$362.
rate
and Production will begin in a month at and delivery will start early next
year-Reuter.
U.B.Beer
LIGHT OR DARK
MANSLAUGHTER CASE
Charged with the manslaughter of Ng Lin on Monday, Lam Tsan, 21, hawker, was remanded for one week by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kow- loon this morning.
Inspector A. E. Carey is in charge of the case,
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