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By WALTER G. RUNDLE

[CARNIVAL

By Dick Turner,

had been engaged in the now- illegal

In speculation gold bars and foreign currency.

Said the paper: "Of course we didn't mean to imply that this young man (whose name ACKNOWLEDGMENT | goggle.

As the name implies, these American newspaper from the wan freely used) had been ANTONIO........ HOMEM

speculating_in_gold_bars when CARVALHO and family newspapers-about-10 of which mulls If reprinted

Shanghai The their are publishing

mosquito ahecta bex

part was reported his cheque wan Beularly exploit movie ac found in a gold dealer's shop." gratitude and thanks to the alone-are smail, but pack

tresses, dancing girls, vyliften) | 11 siters of St. Theresa's los mighty sting. pital. Rev. Fr. Granell, Fr. Orlando and Fr. Poletti for their unceasing care. kind- ness and attention throughout the long illness of his late Bang" lamented wife and to all journalism at its lusty worst, development of what those who so kindly attended with the added spice of real brook Pegler delighted in her funeral

names used in "simutty atories" scribing and real photographs phonted journalism." up and decked out with sensas cartoons. tional cutlines in the place of

MUS. ANTONIE ROSS wishes fer all those who attended the to express her deep gratitude funeral of her late husband, Mr. Leslie Ross, F.R.I.B.A. and to those who sent floral Tributes, particularly to the Directors and Staff of Messrs Palmer and Turner for their

great kindness,

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conscience must be his They might best be described and other publie figures, pan- which makes him reach such a DN A Chinese Inngunge com ly in most surenstle or slan- conclusion. Of courde he didn't There are no speculate in gold or foreign unution of "Capt. 3lly's Whiz derous terms.

and old, time yellow holds barred In this Chinese currency. Of course he has no West- family pull. Of course he is not de- connected with the smuggling "gentsroumense in which a Central Trust

officin (with whom the in question was associated) was excented by the Generalissimo's order.

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Weird Tale For instance, thero Is the weird and unbelievable tale of a "Miss Big Horse" Tung's ex-| "Are Being Said" They would be the delight of perience with a Freudian anake) "Of course, being a libel attorneys in Amerien, but while walking in the country dant of Confucius, in China they live and thrive near Shanghai. Miss Tang. not take over the concubine of! unmolested, and probably make whose title "Big Horne" was a puppet leader. But all theac better. money than Their gratuithusly coined by the things are being sald about him, legitimate rivals. by supple paper, is a well known Shang- which just gock to show how menting advertising and circula- hai dancing girl. The mosquito careful one hins to be in his tion revenues with the liberal sheet hastens to explain that a mode of living these days", practice of blackmail.

hospital examination assured The mosquito papers have Runyonesque stylo that no ill effects were suffered, their own but moralizes that "giris can't and their own glossary

Books

The Attack On St. Nazaire

NEAVIES, INC. 7. MŰREG, U. §. FAT, OFTARAN

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"But I'd go crazy if I didn't koop busy!"

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EXCHANGE CONTROL

control inevitably Exchange

These sheets are avidly rend takes on the character of a res by office boya, clerks, factory

en be too careful when communing stang, for example: "blood" for upc trade. frequently workers and are privately

joyed by the better, class-with-Nature in the spring." money, "heath" for girl, vesine in its operation in an in-Chinese.

One masqulto sheet takes the "lxomotive" for # dancing dividualistic mercantile community

I have just succeeded in get-i non of a prominent Chinese girl whose boy friend is either such as we have in Hong Kong ting the United Press messen political figure for a terrifle ride a "truiter" or a "wage collec- It is, however, an unavoidable

ger boy, Koo Teh-sun, to rei commenting on the

young for." feature of post-war international luctantly surrender als copy of man's denial that a CN$20,000,- One of their specialties la cal....

The failure of the United States, Australia, the United tinaticing, and if a moment's con

one of these highly upley 900,000 check in his name was painstaking distortion of facta States and the Soviet Union to Kingdom, etc. might assume": sideration is given to the situation sheets for translation.

found in a gold dealer's shop. į to give ny fotally deceitful im-

reach any broad understanding relationthip with Japan someji Great Britain, where the. Unfortunately, a large por- The paper indicated that" hej plication.

In tho current international what similar to that which now," scarcity of US dollars is a per-

One of the best examples of

United Moscow and exista conferences

between the petual cause for anxiety, of derp

this technique was employed Lake Success has led to the be. States and the Philippines Reží Cotivem as regards Britain's econo

against Gen.

George Marshall lef in some high Allied quar-public, mie stability for several years to

when he was mediating in the ters here that General Douglas 'The Philippines American Chinese civil war, come, Hong Kong's imparters, be

MacArthur's "hope" that the agreements, it will be recalled, Mrs. Marahall was ill and was United Nations can assume make the United States largely - and large. Tave more reason to feel thankful

brought from Nanking to that difficulties

the control of Japan after the com-responsible for guaranteeing have been so few than they have

Army's 72nd General Hospital ing peace treaty may have to the territorial and financial inst in Shanghal, Later Madamo be abandoned.

tegrity of the islands. gunds for criticism or com-

Chinng Kul-shek was in Shang- The present trend of events, Japan has no armed forceй. plain. On the whole, they have

How bluff plays its part in į which well indeed, largely

www not going on the hal and visited Mrs. Marshell. it is said, is not encouraging and has pledged herself by her A week later, when Mrs. Mar- to those who would like to see new constitution to a policy of because our geographical situation war, hand-in-hand with careful raid.

planning und ministration, has conduced to rendering the Co- is shown in the book entitled anmeries were

A few cooks and other super shell was veli, the General the United Nations develop into complete pacifism, It is pointed

left on board came to Shanghai and returned a really powerful body and for out, and hence some organ must.. Tony self-supporting. It is main "The Attack on St. Nazaire" with orders to line rails and with her to Nunking Those that reason some other organ be found to assist the Japanes ly to ensure, if such is possible, (John Murray six shillings).

may have make themselves as conspicuous were the facts.

to be selected to in event of an attack by an ag that Hong Kong remains in that)

Commander K; E. D. Ryder, as possible, There they re-p

Their Story

guide Japan in the post treaty grossive nation. The United comfortable position, that there] V.C., R.N., tells how the com- | mained while their comrades

ora along the road to popular Nations would be the organ but But as the mosquito preas self-government.

If it proven to be ineffective the,, has recently been a gradual bined forces chose the tenet off below decks in motor told the story: It is well known

The American opinion, which United States must take the: Tightening up in the application of barbour of Fowey as buse and launches escorting vessel that Mrs, Marshall and the exchange regulations, with then heard any was there named Cumpletown. Whön off husband fight constantly. The ponding the setting of the date And any substitute group hard her admittedly is largely tentative, lead in finding some substitute fresh indicaties, which caused So tropical kit was issued to St. Nazaire they were challeng-| General frequently

theed from shore. A signalman wife, Recently this abuse business give the impression that sthe excitement in

Tenth Anti-Submarine Strik- who eireles yesterday, that the processing Force was going abroad,

eould receive and send is likely to continue. Particularly, and the night before they sail- "Two

German morse, sent a message came too much for her and she

arranged with a pilot to damaged craft requent her escape to Shanghal. Madame it appears, attention will be directed the Commando force was permission to proceed up har Chiang, recognizing the dangers United Nations will prove an Koren, will be the chief battle. ed towards closer supervision of smuggled from the Josephine bour without delay." It work- dollar funds aequited by exports Charlotte, landing craft | ed. Later, when the energy to the United States and other

opened up with coastal guns, scandal became known, flew to unqualified success and that the ground in Asta in any continua- hard currency countries. It is

an Aldis lump was used to give Shanghai and attempted to in-world organization will be caption of the present war of within common knowledge that

international

between the United duce Mrs. Marshall to return to able of guiding Japan in

nerves Aignal that we

era, post conference Mrs. Marshall

States and the Soviet Union, the mails are being used to evade

were friendly ships being fired Nanking.

fused. The General finally course should be available

however, Indicate that a second; aud Americana here are deter.. exchange contral regulations, and

upon. while this is difficult to tackle by

The guns stopped. By

the learned where she was hiding, event that the authority of the mined to yield no part of the slirect methods in the absence of

time they opened up, Cample came to Shanghai and forcibly United Nations cannot be estab. advantage they gained as a re... town was near her objective. I took her back to Nanking. any system of postal censorship,

(Excerpts from The China Mall As planned she crashed into the And this is the country' some measure of control may be of April 15, 1847).

presumably tock gate.

where I got myself sued for would mean that the United possible through the system of im-

"LATE NEWS FROM THE

Although written by a sailor, | libel and carried through two states would have to assume the United States made tre- The American feeling is that port licences. In addition, warn- SEAT OF WAR":—-

the book given a vivid descrip- courts for reporting the ing has been given that sending paper for the press yesterday, the Commando under Lieut-Col. A. of a Nazi war crimes suspect

Just as we were preparing our tion of the part played by the legitimate fact

very major responsibility for the mondoua sacrificon which were of the arrest execution of the terms of peace. | currrecy put of the Colony cry of "Sail Ho" caused us to de- C. Newman,

One tentative suggestion has necessary to crush Japanese through the post constitutes an lay "making up a little to as Regt). Casunities

V. C. (Essex by the U.S. Army!- United been that China and the West military might and it was not offence. Emphasis, however, is certain whether answers to ene light and many motor launches

were not Press.

ern Allies, including the United only a right but also a duty to that It must not laid on the fact that Government question propounded in another were sunk. To make matters | has no desire or intention of put-column were on the way. By noun worse,

be replaced by the equally the port

vicious "Soviet Red totalita- Tlanism."

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ting obstacles in the path of im was ascertained that one of the heavily defended than had been parters concerned with commo- !

from Mazatlan bringing important expected and many men had no dities of a generally essential na- ture. Conservation of exchange America, By delaying our paper way through the defences and news from Mexico, Europe and alternative but to fight their will be achieved, wherever pos- we are able to give our renders make for Spain.

remarkable adventures.

sible, by checking the import of a brief summary, "The Mexican | Out of 277 soldiers, 199 re- fancy goods of the luxury type. Congress has adjourned to Qupa. turned to England, the rest be Governinent looks to and has tero and were squabbling about ing taken prisoner or mlasing. right to expect cooperation. Life the election of a new president," Fivo men reached home after. will be easier for all the longer Hong Kong is self-sufficing and has no occasion to go begging to the Treasury in London for gold dollars.

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"CHEAP BREAD":

Mrs. Iness continues to sell 15 Large Loves for One Dollar made from the best American flour which can be purchased."

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Still Hoped

to Marshall's mission if such a

re-

ly could include Russia in view

of the clear conflict between American and Soviet ideologies. A Battleground? There is an increasing bellef It is still "hoped" that the here that Japan, along with

lished.

Such course

the Events,

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay "The Authority on Authorities"

In

sult of the vastly dominant role the United States played in the dufent of Nippon.

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With rogard to Gen, Mac- -Arthur's "hope" that the Unit

ed Nations could assume a dominant role in post treaty Following the bad result, East Japan, the belief here is that told his partner that the latter "hope" and that the

this always was little more than General should have sacrificed in 4-Spaces instead of 5-Diamonds, as it probably has an alternate plan would have been one trick lower. which would place major res

They reviewed the possible play ponsibility on the United States

defonce traditional position in the west-

LOOK FOR A BARGAIN Everybody likes to get his money's worth. Nobody likes to Fuse Worked

pay more than he has to for any- But, Campletown was to thing. That principle applies to of the hand to show that good in line with that country's make another spectacular con-

the making of a sacrifice bid. It play against normal tribution to our war effort. On

a would have limited the opponents.ern Pacific Ocean and the new winet to tako is sometimes

less safe to tricks with the heart K; dia- Truntan doctrine to stop the

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Tomorrow's Problem

M.Ps. To Tour Poland

Warsaw, April 14.

A delegation of 10 British

the morning after the raid, chance in alightly

In much more

ere That would have meant the side spread of Communism.-United

Prese. Notice: "P. F. Richards & Co. Firing was still in progress and seeure trump. Even if you lose would get set only one trick. Sir Stafford Cripps has made in now completed and that for they saw torryig from the hair. same windup as

to announce their hotel Britlah nne

you are at the "Furthermore," said East, it clear at Geneva that he will not gentlemen or families which may bour. Meanwhile, give away

Imperial Preference be visiting the Norther

an inspec higher contract. And It may turn bid without being doubled. And, Porta tion party of about some -40 mul that you, lose only the same we were loubled, you would without getting something very they have recommodations which officers, including the German number of tricks. In that event, then have had the option of rot- big in return. The Empire coun- they think will be found superior Admiral in charge of the port, you are one to the good..

or taking tries will hang on to that pledge. to any other hotel in China..

went aboard the Campletown. "Shanghai, being considered the

the partners of course It is to Britain's interest to re-nest healthy altuntion in China Many more German sightseers

didn't agree after the argument. move obstacles to the free flow If not in the Fast, and also favour-crowded round the ship. Just be.

They soldom. do. That old boy was of world trade, but Imperial ably situated as to the faciltles fore midday (but the Admiral;

right--who was hotwhen ho said: "A man convinced against Preference is still a wall protect- for shooting and other healthy had just left) the fuse worked.

his wil is of the same opinion membora of parliament left ng us from disastrous economic exercises, P.FR. & Co, would res- There was a violent explosion

still." foods. Back in 1929, the Liberals pectfully solicit the patronage of and about 60 officer ond put forward a great scheme of such military, naval and merean-320 men were killed. Later that CQD83 public works to conquer Unem tile gentlemen as may have op afternoon there was another ployment. It was a good idea casion to spend a short time in explosion: A torpedo had gone cooler, more healthy climate for up. An hour inter apother fol- hut they forget it could not be the restoration of their health."lowed. effective because Britain had no

Immediately some dock work- economic defences. Unemploy-perial Preference represents not er ran for an exit and were

Dealer: West. Neither alde SJ 100 ment was washed in from other merely an economic question but a red upon by sentries. This vulnerable),

HAK83 countries. That is what happened way of life. When Britain repeal-was a signal for firing to break West North East South in the Great Stump which began cd the Corn Laws in 1846, she out everywhere, for without Pass in America and reached its height abandoned her agriculture to their officers the Germana fost ase in England in 1931. Britain, to world competition and placed her their heads. The Germans mis D save her life, was forced to re-destiny at the mercy of forces be- took the Todt workers, who taliate with Imperial Preference. send her control. We should be were dressed in khaki, for more pecially well. As it was, he lost A total of five tricks and was down That was the origin of this sys-foolishs indeed to make a similar pitched battle went on. Casual-tite teen Rotting tricks tem which luas berlefitted Empire mistake now. To andon Imies ran into something like 300, J and the club K at 10 after nerable)

the heart K, the diamond trade and world trade. It has been perial Preference without the most As a result of this raid the Ebut had and a leail of the club If North's 1-Spade. is doubled)ing In Warsaw for further a force strengthening the ties of solid guarantees wolild 'be to com- dock was out of motion for the a to the As one entry to his by West, what should be East's study of conditiona-Associat- Empire. For, like agriculture, Im-! mit political, hara-kiri.

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Warsaw by plano for London Sunday after a,10 day tour of Poland's industrial and econo- mie, derplopment in the western zones and conference with goy- erament leaders:

Henry Hynd, Labour, member for Hackney Central, said that · the party concurred on the ob- servation that Poland's West. ern frontiers should: rémain on. the Oder Nolase and expressed antisfaction at the tempo of Poland's development of former German landa.

Mia. Mary Baxter, of Aber-

(Dealer: North. East-West val-deen, and William Warbey, of Luton, are temporarily, remain.i

responist