1940-11-06 — Page 37

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 6, 1940

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A GOLF BALL

DOWN MY THROAT!

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HOSPITAL?

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THATS THE QUICKEST WAY I KNOW OF

YOU DOPE!

Hose I'MORROW

UNION

INSURANCE APPLICATION

SHANGHAL PRESS "WARNED"

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}

VAUDEFUN SHOW TO-MORROW

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A warning to the Shanghai AT THE SUPREME COURT press "against tendencious and Variety being the spice of life, THIS MORNING, THE CHIEF absurd information of such a and brevity the soul of wit, JUSTICE, SIR ATHOLL MAC nature," was given by the French large assortment of items will be GREGOR GRANTED THE PE-Consul-General yesterday in con- blended into the entertainment TITION OF THE UNION IN- nection with a report that the entitled "Vaudefun" which is to SURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN- French Municipal Council was be presented at the West Lounge TON, LIMITED, FOR AUTHOR- dismissing all Jews and disband- Theatre, Y.M.C.A. Kowloon to- ITY TO MAKE AN AMEND-ing the Russian detachment of morrow for the work of Toe H MENT TO THE MEMORANDUM the French police.

with the Home Forces. OF THE ARTICLES OF 'ASSO-

Included in the programme are CIATION OF THE COMPANY.

musical. sketchlets,

numbers, The company were represented

magic, skits and pranks, the by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., in-

whole being arranged and pro- structed by Mr. M. H. Turner, of

duced by David Kossick, Deacons.

Mr. Potter said the amendment related to the situation of the Head Office of the company. Au- thority was asked for the amend- ment so that the Company could have its head offices where it pleased.

au-

Mr. Potter quoted legal thority enabling a company to be registered in one place and have its head office elsewhere.

Reports had asserted that the French Concession authorities had decided to replac Russian police men with troops as the Russians. it was alleged, had been "bribed" by the Nanking authorities. Havas.

NANNING AFTER THE RETREAT

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He is being advised on matters appertaining to the musical side by Freddy Archer, while Miss Irene Arteuh is arranging dance numbers.

Mr. Kossick recently has spe- cialised in the form of variety entertainment to be presented to-morrow.

He is supported by an enthu- siastic team of artistes including Indicative of the hasty Japanese Jack Fountain, Norman Binning, A similar petition from the Bri-retreat from Nanning, Japanese Stanley Hinchcliff, Freddy Clemo, tish Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd., defence works between Ssutang Norah Witchell, William C. was also granted.

and Nanning are all intact, wires Knight, Gertrude Goddard, Elvie a Central News correspondent who Yuen, John Gilchrist, Maude Min- arrived at Nanning from Liuchownie. Mather, "Les" Gibson, Alex yesterday.

Graff, Harold Harrison and Ro- Mines were laid by the Japan-,bert Richmond, and a clever act ese upon their retreat.

is being staged by "Mysto" the Rehabilitation work is going on Memory Man. in Nanning.

POPULATION OF NANKING

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA. MAIL") Nanking's population numbered 611.758, at the end of October, ac- cording to figures released by the police yesterday. This is an in- crease of 4.624 over the preceding month. Havas,

Only about one-tenth of populace have returned to the and not many shops have opened. Central News.

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HORIZONTAL

1 Carnelian

5 Seed coating

9 Beverage

12 Ugrian.

tribesman

13 To forbid

14 Marsh

16 Appetizer

17 Extreniely.

18: Rodent

19 Primary

source

21 Cutting

Implement

23 Approached 27 Symbol for

Owend actinium,

28 Pine tree

state

29 To drink

31 Anthropoid

34 European

fish

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30 French .con-

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39,Inlet 41' Confusion 42-Part of a -fortress..

44: Nole of scató

46 Nazi emblem.

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VERTICAL

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3 Sped

4 Fabulous

monsters

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sodium

23 Sovereign of

Afghanistan 24 Moslem

judge

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26 Split pulse 30 Individual

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36. Pald notices. 37 Abominates

40 Public brawl 43 Roman gods: 43. By

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57 Lamprey

18 To place |61|Note of scale

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even to the make-up which is in the capable hands of George Frost and Stanley Tailford. Good enter- tainment should; therefore, be the order of the day-or, evening.

CHEN KUNG-PO APPOINTED

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Chen Kung-po, who succeeded the late Fu Siao-en as Mayor of Greater Shanghai. is assuming his duties on Nov. 16. Soo Hsi-wen, former Ta Tao official temporarily appointed to look after the Chinese Municipality, will shortly leave for Dairen and will retire from official duties. Havas.

Chen Kung-po, President of the Legislative Yuan, in the Nan- king "government," has been ap pointed Mayor of Greater Shang- hai in succession to the late Fu Siao-en, says Reuter from Shanghai.

WANSHOUKUNG RETAKEN

Wanshoukung, 15 miles south- west of Nanchang, was recaptured by Chinese, troops at midnight on November 4 after a bitter engage- ment with the Japanese garrison lasting over 10 hours, according to dispatches from the front.

The fall of Wanshoukung ex- poses the Japanese in Nanchang.

Central News.

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