1940-10-16 — Page 37

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 16, 1940. MUTT AND JEFF

SAY ARE YOU THE FELLER WHAT. WENT SPEEDIN' BY ME ON THE HIGHWAY?

ME. SPEEDIN' IN.

THAT FOG?-- YOU DON'T THINK

I'M CRAZY, DO YOU?

I DON'T KNOW! THAT'S WHAT I'M. TRYIN' TO FIND.

OUT!

I'M NOT! I COULD HARDLY SEE! WHY, IT WAS

́SO FOGGY-.

I HAD

SLOW DOWN

TO SIXTY!

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ANXIETIES GROW WITH DISTANCE

TONG KONG

FLYING DONATES FORTRESS AMBULANCE

Recent subscriptions received THE FURTHER AWAY ONE by the B.W.O.F. for the special IS FROM THE "SCENE OF object of supplying ambulances OPERATIONS," THE MORE for use in England now amount WORRIED AND NERVOUS ONE to $5,127. An offer had been re- TENDS TO BECOME, SAID DR.ceived for the supply of one am- WINIFRED CULLIS, PROFES. bulance ex works, England, for

£360. (approximately $5,800). SOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF

DECISION

"Flying Fortresses" are going to Britain, accord- ing to well-informed American quarters in Washington.

LONDON AND THE LONDON Owing to probabilities of ad- SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FOR vancing prices, it was decided to

Exactly when President Roose- WOMEN, IN AN INTERVIEW close with the offer and to make WITH THE "CHINA MAIL" THIS up the balance from the funds of velt will sign the necessary docu- MORNING.

the B.W.O.F. It is hoped that fur-ments turning back these giant ther subscriptions will be forth-

bombers to the markets for transfer to Britain is uncertain,

As readers are probably already aware, Dr. Cullis is engaged on coming to cover this balance and but no one doubts it will soon be

a study, at first hand, of some of the problems affecting this part of the world, and during her stay in Hong Kong is giving a number of lectures which are of interest both to specialised groups and to general groups of men and wo

men.

Business as usual. so as possible

Britain, to-day,

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or as much is the rule in and people go

for further similar purchases.

The ambulance donated will bear the lettering:

HONG KONG 1.

Mr. P. Braga, of No. 4, Braga Circuit, has reported. the theft of a clock, valued at $20, from his residence yesterday.

about their normal duties without the Peninsula Hotel on October 23 worrying about whether or not

and she will have much useful; they are going to have another information to give them. air raid, she said.

Admission is free to the two

forthcoming,

One authoritative source told Reuter that it would not surprise him if 30 such "Fortresses” were flown to Botwood Harbour, New- foundland, this week. Reuter.

HIS MASTER'S VOICE?

A reception in Dr. Cullis' hort-public meetings for men and wo- our will be held in the Hong Kong men that she is giving. The first, University to-day, and another at at the Helena May, will be held 4.30 p.m. at the YW.C.A. next at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow and the Monday. At 10:30 a.m., she will second, at the Y.M.C.A., Kowloon,. address the Ladies Working Party will be held at 9.15 p.m. on Thurssidential elections, the position of at Government House and that at day, October 24.

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In all probability, Washington has asked Tokyo to shed some light on the present foreign po- licy of the Japanese Government, -Havas.

FELIX VILLAS ROBBERY

Before Mr, G. T. Lowry at the Central Magistracy, this morning, Ho Kui, 33, and Chan Sui-kiu, 30, were charged with stealing a watch, a fountain pen, three pipes; a. mah jong set and an um-: brella from No. 5, Felix Villas, on Monday.

Detective Sub-Inspector Byron said that at about 3.45 p.m. on Monday, first accused was

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