1937-12-16 — Page 3

STAPLES

PLUM PUDDING

AND FRUIT CAKE ARE FAVOURITES

Now is the time to prepare your truit cakes and plum puddings for the holidays. And here are recipes: Co asurse the success of your efforts:

BAKED PLUM PUDDING

3 eggs

teaspoon cinnamon

teaspoon nutmeg

4 teaspoon allspice

3 tablespoons brown sugar

cup molasses

3 tablespoons meiten auster

2 cups milk

9 graham crackers, crumbled

1 cup raisins

Beat eggs, add other ingredients. Mix crambled crackers with raisins and combine with Irst mixture. Bake In a moderate oven 35 to minutes.

sauce.

Serve warm with hard

CASSEROLE FRUIT CAKE

1

cup dried apricots

cup shortening.

1 cup sugar

4

eggs, separated

1 cup seedless raisins

cup slivered candled cherries cup candied orange peel

cup sliced citon

cup silvered almonds

41

teaspoon grated lemon peel

I

2 cups flour

1

teaspoon salt

teaspoon soda

Cover apicots with cold

water and boil 1 minute. Drain and`alice: coarsely. Then beat the shorten- ing, sugar, egg yolk together until light. Stir in raisins and fruits. Slft salt four, salt and soda. Add Add alternately with stigly beaten egg whites. Pour into well-greased casserole, Cover it. Bake in 1 very slow oven 2 hours or longer.

FRUIT CAKE

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

24 cups flour

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, · 1937: ·

SURPRISES

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon cinnamon

teaspoon sach

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nutmeg,

allspice and cloves

cup orange juice

1 pkg. pitted dates

pound almonds (whole,

S eggs

pound candied cherries (Whole)

pound pecans (whole)

1 pound white raisins

pound puffed raisins

pound candled pineapple

i pound citron

1.

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GOOSEBERRY MOULD ....

quickly prepared sweet is goosebery mould

Ingredients, — 1 bottle goose- berries, sweetened, 1 egz. 403. mariae, 6oz. self-raising four, 30a. sugar, a pinch of salt, a little mik.

Sleve together the four and salt, add the creamed sugar and margarine, stir in the beaten egg and milk to mix.

SPONGE PUDDING

Sift together six ounces of flour, a heaped teaspoonful of baking powder, a pinch of salt, and two ounces of castor sugar. Melt two ounces of butter and beat into a gill of warm milk. Beat in two eggs. Pour the liquid into the flour, mix with a wooden spoon, and A

bent well together until smooth and light. Line a shallow tin with greased paper and pour in the mixture then bake at once in a fairly hot oven for about twenty-five minutes or until well risen and golden brownL Turn on to a hot dish, Have ready some hot jam, and pour this over just before serving.

Put the gooseberries into greased pudding basin, then add the sponge mixture. Cover with. greaseproof paper, tie on a pudding cloth and steam for two hours.

MINCEMEAT ROLY-POLY"

That last. jar of mincemeat will come now as a treat if used to make mincemeat roly-poly."

Ingredients: JID. self-raising flour, a pinch of salt, 3oz, shredded suet, lb. mincemeat.

Mix flour, salt and suet together, ad suffelent cold water to form a

i pound orange and lemon peel, stiff dough, Roll out on a floured

mixed

1 small glass cherry or grape

Jelly

"

Drade, fruit with the cup four, Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and beat thoroughly. Add dry 12- gredients alternately with orange Juice and Jelly. Combine with frults.

Turn into a well greased tube pan or 3 loaf pans. Line bottom of pan with paper. Do not smoth batter. Garnish and bake 3 to 4 hours at moderate heat.

PLUM PUDDING

A hot pudding made with bottled plums w tempt tired appetites.

Ingredients-lb. plain flour, one small teasoonful baking powder, a pinch of salt, 4oz. shredded suet, water to mix. 1lb. jar of plums, two tablespoolfuls of sugar" if plums are unsweetened,

Sieve Hour, salt, and baking powder together, add the suet, mix. to, a stiff paste with water. Roll out two-thirds of he pase, and ilne a greaseased pudding basin. FU with plums, add sugar if necessary, and pour. over a little of the juice.

Damp the edges, and cover with a pastry lid. Cover with greased paper and steam for two hours.

Turn out and serve with custard,

THREAT OF HOSTILITIES IN

SOUTH CHINA

Large Japanese Force Believed On

Way Down For Operations

YANGTSE DRIVE BREATHER

Shanghai, Dec. 15. The majority of observers are of the opinion that the next scene of the war will be South China, where a large-scale Japanese drive is ex- pected to be launched in an effort

to cut China's last remaining route to the sea.

This bellef, it is pointed out, is strengthened by recent activities of Japanese naval craft and war planes in South China which point ominously to the fact that a de- termined drive is imminent as soon as the hands of the Japanese army and navy are freed with the com- pletion of the occupation of Nan- king.

HANGCHOW FBONT

It is believed the resumption at the campaign will involve either a drive to Hankow or prolonged hostilities in South China. If the Japanese choose to attack Hankow, it is stated that probably they will do so both from the north and along the Yangtse.

The next large-scale campaign is expected by some to be in Kiangsu, Cheklang and Anhwel and wil likely be directed towards Hang- chow, which is the last remaining important city in the northern area under Chinese control.

That the Japanese are preparing for a drive towards this lakeside Unconfirmed reports are current city is given weight by the fact here to-day that 50,000 Japanese that the Army's labour corps is re- troops are being removed from ported to be busily repairing Central China and

being bridges along the rathway leading transported to Bouth China in pre- to Hangchow.— Heuter. paration for a large-scale, drive..

are

SAFE PASSAGE ASSURED

board, then spread liberally with the mincemeat, damp the edges and roll up tightly, Seal the ends. Sprinkle a scalded pudding cloth with flour, or put on a piece of buttered paper, place the pudding in the cloth, and roll up tightly. Tie both ends with taps, fx a safety pin in the centre, then pluge to boiling water. Boll for 15 hours.

MINCEMEAT FINGERS

With the remainder of the mincemeat in the jar, I suggest you make mincemeat Angers for

tea.

Roll out some pastry, place in a shallow tin," spread with mince- meat, then place more pastry on top. Mark the fingers with a knite, but do hot cut through the pastry until until baked and cold. Bake in a quick oven.

GREENGAGE CHARLOTTE

Perhaps you have a bottle of greengages on the shelf. They'll help to make в tempting charlotte, and no one will know you're using up the stale bread.

Ingredients: A small bottle or half a large bottle of greengages, 2oz. margarine, 2oz shredded suet, lb. breadcrumbs or soaked stale bread, 6oz. sugar if fruit is sweetened.

EYE-WITNESS TELLS OF SINKING

Panay Hit By Bomb Dropped From Great Height

BRAIN CAKES

Brains

teaspoonful finely chopped sage 2 eggs Salt

Grating of nutmeg Dripping

2 tablespoonfuls white bread-

crumbs

à teaspoonful finely chopped

parsley

1 tablespoonful cream Pepper

Grating of lemon rind

Wish the brains, boil for ten minutes drain and chop them. Mix with the breadcrumbs, season, and herbs, and well beaten eggs. Heat some dripping in a frying Dan, drop in the mixture in spoon- fuls, fry until golden brown. Drain well and serve hot.

Smear a pie dish with margarine, then put in alternate layers of greengages, suet, sugar (1 quired) and breadcrumbs, onishing with breadcrumbs.

re-

Dot with margarine, cover with uttered paper, then bake on the top shelf in a fairly ot oven "for half an hour-Mark 6.

TOKYO CELEBRATES

Japanese Occupation

Of Nanking

Tokyo, Dec. 14. Tokyo was transformed into a !! Shanghai. Dec. 15.. fairyland last night as the city The U.S.S. Panay, was hit by a celebrated the Japanese bomb dropped from A great tion of Nanking. Some 200,000 height at 1.50 p.m. on December participated in a lantern proces- 12. She wil abandoned at 2.05sion.

p.m.

Before sinking the ship was machine-gunned by Japanese naval motorboats, the crews of which the boarded the sinking ship. They left before she sank.

When she sank her flag was still flying, and had been clearly visible throughout, the whole proceedings," declares the first eye-witness story of the Yangtse outrage received by Reuter by radio to-day.

"TIMES"

CORRESPONDENT' Shanghai, Dec. 15. So far as can be ascertained, all the Panay victims have now been accounted for, including Mr. Mal

MacDonald,

colm

the London

Times" correspondent, and former Hong Kong Journalist, who got away with the first party. Reuter.

PANAY VICTIMS Survivors On Way To Shanghai

occupa-

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BRITAIN MAY

REINFORCE HER

FAR EAST FLEET

London, Dec. 15.

reference to

recent

It is expected that a day will be allotted in the House of Commons early next week to satisfy the La- bour Party demand for a debate on the foreign situation, particu- larly with events in China.

According to the "Daily Tele Fraph," diplomatic consideration is being given in London to the de- sirability of reinforcing British naval strength in Far Eastern wa- tera, bat it is not certain, however, that ships will be despatched at this stage.

Naval reinforcements up to the heaviest types of craft are avail- able, but decision to despatch them will only be taken after the most careful consideration of all ele- ments in the situation- Router.

GERMANY AND THE LEAGUE

Berlin, Dec. 14. Judging from the statement pub-

The paraders converged in frontllshed by a German diplomatic and of the Imperial Palace where offi- clais of the Imperial Household Department, waving lanterns, ac- knowledged the lusty "banzais."

Telegrams incessantly flowed in- to the Imperial Household Depart-

offering felicitations to the Em- ment from various parts of Japan,

peror. Reuter.

political correspondent, one of the main reasons why Germany has decided to leave the League of Nations is the allegedly futile way in which the Geneva institution handled the problem of the redis- tribution of the world's raw mater-

fals.

The September report of the League' Committee on raw mater- ials was primarily designed, saya the statement, to take the wind out of the sails of all the disquiet- ing of the Panay say that it took ing Colonial demands.— half an hour to go down,

Tramorean News Service.

Japanese planes made five attacks on her. It is learned that an American, Mr. AL Patterson DUTCH previously reported to be among the Panay's passengers was not aboard at the time of the In- cident.- Beuter.

CONSCRIPTION

The Hague, Dec. 14. A large increase in the Nether- lands conscript army was voted to- day by the Chamber, whereby the annual conscript contingent is raised from under 20,000 to 32,000 front the spring of 1939.

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NUT and FRUIT LOAF

16 03. fine wholemeal, 3 oz. sugar, 4 level teaspoonfuls of Royal Baking Powder. 3 oz. chopped walnuti, 3 oz. curratifs, 2 eggs.""

pint milk. 3 of, butter ar margarine.

Mix all dry ingredients together. Add nuts and currants, Whisk eggs, add milk and stir into dry ingredients. Melt butter or margarine and stir into mixture, Pour into two or three greased tins. Bake in moderate oven for 30 minutes to 11 hours, according to thickness of loaf. This luscious Nut and Fruit Loaf will keep fresh and moist for days if you make it with Royal Baking Powder. The recipe was especially planned for this high-quality baking powder. Use Royal in all your baking and you'll notice a finer, a more even texture and a more delicious flavour. Don't riak failure with an inferior baking powder.

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FRANCO CLOSES ALL FRONTIERS

Nationalist Attack On Almeria Imminent

Gibraltar, Dec. 14. General Franco has closed all frontiers, it is believed, in prepara- The period of training will be tion for a new offensive. No per- eleven, instead of eight and a half son is allowed to enter Spain for months. Reuter.

CITY OF LONDON AIRPORT

Loudon, Dec. 14.

recreation purposes,

The Spanish frontier adjoining France was closed some days ago... Router.

AT LA LINEA

KING'S BIRTHDAY

7

London, Dec. 14.

A very large number of messages of congratulation were received to- day at Buckingham Palace on the occasion of the King's 42nd Birth- Palace to convey her good wishes day Queen Mary drove to the

British Wäraltar

R.A.F. OFFICER MURDERED

Baghdad, Dec. 14. Pilot-Omeer William Jones of

STRETCHER CASES

Shanghai, Dec. 15. HMS. Bee completed the rescue operations at Hohsien yesterday YANGTSE POSITION

except for two coffins, which are Chinese sources belleve a further

being put on board this morning, Shanghal. Dec. 14: The Italian Japanese drive up the Yangtse.

As far as can be ascertained; all Embassy states that there is no persons are now accounted for. Shanghai, Dee, 15, River Valley unlikely in the im-

Japanese mine sweepers are pro-

news concerning its Chinese Secre- It is revealed that Captain Carl- mediate future. They think that ceeding ahead of the Oahu and tary, Albert Ros, who was believed after occupying Nanking the Japan-Ladybird to assure thèm of a safe

son of the Mel An, who was among to have been aboard the U.S.9. the dead, was, killed on the bridge ese troops in Central China will passage. The ships travel only in Panay. HMS. Bee and the Japan-¡ of his vessel

Faris, Dec. 16: The Spanish- probably consolidate their positions the day time. Ten British mer- ese gubbacat Hodzu are going to and ferret out isolated groups of chantmen will join the Ladybird at Shanghai, tomorrow

The eleven stretcher cases are:

Portuguese frontier was closed at the Royal Air Force was found with.. more Chinese- mobile unita which have a point above Nanking and go to wounded persons and survivors, bassy Code Clerk,

La Linea yesterday by the Nation murdered 'on' a highway near Mr. Emile Gassle, American Em-

Negotiations are well advanced mist authorities. The British au- Baghdad to-day... been reported actively harassing Shanghai with her. Arthur Men- also dead. The USA. Oahu may

for the establishment of the City thorities at Gibraltar have been | The crime was committed whilst the Japanese; lines of communica- ken of Paramount News, A. T. accompany them. The Japanese der of the Panay.

Licut-Comdr. Hughes, Comman- of London Airport at Fairlop Plain, informed of the step. According he was cycling to vidt friends- tion and garrisons,"

Steele "Chicago Daily News" Tel-yang boats left for Shanghai from

Essex. The City Lands Committee, With the Japanese campaign in man Durdin of the "New York Hohsten at 3 p.m. without any of

Lieut. A. F. Anders, Executive having completed arrangements measure is in connection with pre-

to reports from Gibraltar, this Reuter. the Central China region con-Times," Yates McDaniel of the As- the wounded. The reason is not lowing who

Officer of the Panay, and the fol- for Acquisition of the site from the parations for an offensive against cluding its first stage following dociated Press and L. C. Smith of stated but it is presumed that members of the Panay crew: A a cost of £200,000, is requesting well as on the Pozo Blanco and are believed to be commission-ers of Crown Lands at the harbour town of Almeria as the occupation of Nanking, foreign Reuters, who stayed at Nanking transport by the warships must Kozak, E. W. G. Haebus, P. D. authority of the Court of Com Aragon fronts. It is believed that tection of building throughout the Millions of sandbags for the pró-- observers are of the opinion that through the slege, all visited. the have been considered the Japanese will hold off for at Japanese gunboat Beta and tried authorities

by the 'Zeigler. C. 8. Bchrozer, R. D. mon Council to proceed with the the Nationalist deet will also country in the event of air raids least two weeks before, attempting to arrange safe transportation to

the spot to be Davies, K. J. Rice, J. H. Laing and construction. The Airport is esti-participate in the attack on Al- have been ordered by the Gover- to continue military operations. Shanghal-Reuter

aater and more convenient for the Charles Brik-

mated to cost £600,000.

merla. patients. First reports of the sink-Reuten

ment from Dundee jute manu- British WireleanTM

facturers.

on

Transocean.