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"Good party last night, wasn't it? **

**Er-yet- I suppose to. Somehow I don't seem to remember things very tirarly. I've got a vague recollection of somebody wearing a frt.”

"Yes. That was you."

"Oh, I see. Tell me, Philip --- do you remember me being dropped hedd downward: from a great height on to a concrete floor, by any chance ?*

"Slight headache, eh?".

:

Philip - I wish I had your flair for understatement. I feel as though I had lived on an exclusive dist of iron filings and broken glass for the last five years. What amazes me is that you seem to be

m" disgustingly cheerful and bright this morning.

"I know. Is must be very exasperat ing. A medicine man warned me to "stick to 'Gimlets' at parties. So 1 always take the precaution of bring- ing my own bottle of Rose's Lime Juice. You may cock a sceptical eye- bray, Edwin - but it works." "How ***

"Rose's Lime Juice is the latest thing in therapeutic agents. It restores the" metabolic balance. La simple non- scientific parlance suitable for a mind such as yours. Edwin it prevents hangovers."

** Why — oh why-- didn't you tell me this last night ?" -

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ROYAL AIR FORCE COMMANDS

Of the seven "Commands" of the Royal Air Force at home, Air Chlef Marshal Sir Edgar R. Ludlow- Hewitt is chief of the Bomber Command which undertakes coun- ter-offensive operations FL T

are

quired; Alr Chlet Marshal Sir Hugh CT. Dowding is chief of the Fighter Command in which squadrons for the defence mustered; and Air, Marshal Sir Frederick W. Bowhill is chief of Coastal Command embracing squadrons on coastal defence and reconnaissance duty,

Overseas, Air Marshal Sir William G.S. Mitchell commands the RAF. Middle East, Cairo: Air Vice-Marshal JH.8. Tyssen com- mands British forces in 'Triq: Air Marshal Sir Philip B. Joubert de la Ferte commands Air Forces in India; Air Commodore R. Leckle commands the RAF. Mediter ranean, Malta; Air Vice-Marshal G.R.M. Reld commands British Forces, in Aden; and Air Vice- Marshal J.T. Babington commands the R.A.F Far East. with head- quarters at Sgapore,

AIRPORT. NEWS Imperial Airways:

SOUTHBOUND Wednesday: Hanci, Bangkok, Delia-7am.

NORTHBOUND

Sunday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong-

'kong.

Della-4 p.m.

Air France:

NORTHBUUND

Wednesday: France. Hano

Hongkong.

Service 001.

SOUTHBOUND Wednesday: Hanoi, France. Service-1 30 p.m. (same dayı Pan American Airways;

EASTBOUND Thursday: U. S. A. Hongkong.

China Clipper--3 pm.

WESTBOUND Friday: Manila, USA. China Clipper--8,30 am.

Manila,

COLONY HEALTH

BULLETIN

Forty-two cases of tuberculosis (30 from Kowloon, 8 from Victoria, 2 from Shaukiwan and 2 from the New Territories), four cases of cholera (one each from Victoria, Kowloon, Shaukiwan and the Har- bour), four cases of enteric fever (one imported), four cases of dysentery (one each from Victoria and Rural Hongkong and 2 from Kowloon), one case of measles and one case of cerebro-spinal fever were notified to the Health Depart- ment on Sept. 10,

EASTERN PORTS The following is the Health Bulletin of Eastern Ports for the week ending Sept. 2:

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GENERAL

TUESDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST Chilled Pineapple Juice

Cereal Poached Eggs

Bacon Coffee

LUNCHEON Shrimp Cocktai Bean Su Kidney Fie Baked Cabbage Stewed Tomatoes. Corn Boutle Raisin Pudding

Ten

DINNER

Noodle Soup Salmon Salad

Baked Beans and Pork

Baked Onions Creamed Spinach Com Bread

*Jello

Coffee

THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY. COMMAND OF THE VALIANT

The return to service shortly of the battleship Vallant is indicated by the appointment of Captain W. K. D. Dowding, DSC, to command ber on commissioning for trials.

Since March, 1937, the Valians has been

undergoing reconstruction" Devonport Dockyard at an estimated cast of some £2,340,000 cover £300,000 more than her original cost in 1913 15), and the work has included the installation of new machinery and bollerz

Captain Dowding was until

recently Bentor Naval Officer in the Red Bex in HMS. Egret. He was awarded the DS.C. in July, 1917, for service in minesweeping operations in HMS. Holderness, after having served dur

CLAIMED TO BE WIDOWS

Dressed in black and wiping

the tears from her eyes, Ang Boey Neo, the defendant in a probate suit, related to Mr. Jus- tice Manning in the High Court. Singapore how she married her late husband, Wee Thiam Kee.

The plaintiffs in the case, Khoo Ah Kow, Tan Beng Choo and Koh Chang Keow, claim that they are the lawful widows of the late) Wee Thiam Kee who died in- testate at Singapore in February this year.

They are represented by Mr. R. C. H. Lim who tormer-' ly practised in Hongkong.

At this morning's hearing, the defendant Ang Boey, Neo, related to his lordship that she married her late husband when she W33 only 16 years of age. Her present age Was 36. sbe haa daughter by her husband. In reply to a question by her counsel. Mr. 8. Fung. she said that her marriage was according to old Chinese rites.

one

Ang Hock Kee, another witness who was described as a sundry goods shopkeeper, in his evidence said that he was a cousin of the defendant. He knew Wee Thiam Kee since he was a boy: "I heard that he kept some

women. I once asked him why he kept so many, and his reply was that I could drive them away from his house any time I liked." he stated.

Further evidence was about the various Chinese which had to be

gone through before Chinese

parties married.

RADIO

recorded

rites

were

PROGRAMMES

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the early part of the War as assistant navigator in HMS. King have eyes for you; Over my shoulder: Edward VII and navigator of the Love is just around the corner; June" monitor Marshal Soult, in the Dover stay as sweet as you are; Sing aa

in January; Build & Little Home;

Patrol.

He has attended the courses at the RN. and RAF. Stan Colleges and was promoted to his present rank in June, 1935, while on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth,

As

We

go: I've got to sing a Torch Sang- Sidney Torch Vocal My Life Be- longs To You (from The Dancing Years); My Dearest Dear (from "The Dancing Years')-Mary Ellis, Dunstan Hart with Ivor Novello (Piano) and Mary Ellis and Ivor Novello with Druy Lane Theatre Quickstep-Summer Sweetheart; New Orchestra.

Dance

Boomps-A-Daisy-- Suvester and His Ballroom Or-!

Novelty

chestra. Humorous Monologue

with

Wolseley Orch-Valse Tidings of Orchestra

AERO ENGINE. COURSE

temporary arrangement with a view to the immediate provision of technical officers for the meet All Arm, certain engineer atcers are be ing given a a course of training at the the RAF School of Aeronautical Sam's Medal (Hogan-Constanduras)—- Engineering at Henlow

without

Holloway Stanley ceiving flying instruction. The first Charles at the Plane. group joined a year ago. The second Basque (Wittmann); have begun their course. Among them Spring-Waltz (berie) are Commander (E) G, H, Graven- Mascotte. Phillips, promoted in December last after the Persian Gulf Division; and Lieut- two years as engineer officer in Commanders (E) W. M. Gibson, from the training ship Caledonia at Rosyth, and R. Tyndale-Biscoe, hitherto second assistant to the Engineer Manager at Devonport Dockyard.

THE ARMY COMMAND OF THE 41ST Lleutenant-Colonel Frederick W. Ford, who has assumed command of the 1st Battalion. The Welch Regi ment, was over two years in the ranks before being commissioned into the regiment in February, 1914.

8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements,

8.03 Albert Sandler and His Or chestra.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1939.

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HIGH WATER.

Month

Data of

Give Me Back My Heart (from Symphony in Two Flats-Novello): My Dream Memory (Theme Song 'Street Giri'-Levant). A Little Love.

Little Klas (Blesu);

Because (d'Hardelot). I want Your Heart (Haydn Wood) Masquerade (Loeb). Tears (Uhr). Always In My Heart (Türk and Coote; isn't It Romantic Thes. 19 (Theme Bong Love Me To-night- Rodgers),

Wed 13 340 Studio-Saxophone Recital by Palapo.

Thar. 14

Height

Height.

40, Jobaston Road, Hong Kong.

WEATHER REPORT

HONGKONG ROYAL

OBSERVATORY. .

10 am, Sept. 11.

Barometer (at sea level), 29.87 ins.

Temperature, 84 F. Humidity. 76 per cent.

ป

Wind Direction, E.S.E. Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Temperature; maximum yesterday,

87 F.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE

Froin 12 to 18 Sept. 1939

LOW WATER.

Hong

Hong

Kong

Kong

Standard

Standard

Time.

Time

h. r

b. m.

07 55

0127 3 4

-21 00

57

14.40

1 &

08 50

17 61

0291

28

21 36

18 1

15 TE

1.5

78 F.

09 45

03 10

3

4

j. 23 07

8:5

1.50

1 8

10 34

03 50

2 1

Total rainfall since January 1st,

$149

87

1891

2

17 25

6 8

0445

20

Against an average of, 70.92 ins,

23 17 6 9

18 03

#5

17

12:19 8 of

0123

180

2365 17 01

· 17 25

31

0625

8

In two years he was made captain and appointed adjutant in a Special Reserve unit, and had service with the 9th Battalion of his regiment. He a Concerts in E Minor (J. Sat. 18

Cholera-Allahabad cases; Cawnpore 18 cases; Chittagong one case; Masulipatam 2 cases; Cal- cutta 13 cases; Macao 11 cases; Hongkong 17 cases: Shanghai 38

No cases of cholers and small-Battalion in India" pox.

cases.

.."

was wounded in France and went on 24. He got his majority in 1994, and to the Waziristan operations of 1921- has been for some time with the 2nd

Geoffrey

1. Ramans Fans Faroles (D. Van Fri, 15 Gen); 2 Serenade Badine (Gabriel Gurowich).

9.09 Reginald Fourt at the Organ. Suu Berenade Boussorgsky; SODR of Paradise (King), "The Binging Mon. 18 Marine-Selection; "Broadway Me Blody of 1838"-Selection. Hit Parade-

Intro: Rosalie; Are you Thanks for the memory.

sincere:

9.15 London Relay The News, - 3.45 B.BC. Recording -- Monsieur Beaucaire

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES was a major with the 2nd Rhondda

NOTICE

C

TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel "PHILOCTETES

FROM UNITED KINGDOM YLA BINGAPORE

are hereby notified that their cargo

Leutenant-Colonel Brewis, D.S.O. who relinquishes com- mand, has had the old 41st in Pales" tine this year and has had nearly 29 years service with the regiment. He Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 7th Battalion, The Lancashire Pul- Hers, and Major in the 6th Glamor gan Battalion.

After the

he returned. to the Salford Battalion, which he had commanded, to serve as adju tant, commanded the Depot at Car- diff, and 1st Battalion from 1938.

War

S.J.A. MEDICAL BRANCH

A tal of 14,399 cases, made up will be discharged into Holt's Wharf of 8.432, old cases, 5,851 new cases Kowloon, where it will lie at consignees and 118 maternity cases were risk and abject to terms and condi- treated by the St. John Ambulance tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The New. Territories Medical Benevolent. Carge will be ready for delivery from Branch during August. A total of Godown on and alter 11th Sept.

Optional careo will not be landed 123 vaccinations and 164 anti- here, unless potice has been given prior cholera Inoculations were adminis- to steamer's arrival but carried on tered, from port to port to the fasl port of call to which the option extends..

In Chinese territory, a total of 1,784 cases, made up of 815 old'

All broken, chafe, and damaged cases, 987 new cases and 2 mater- goods are to be left in the Godowns,nity cases, were treated.

where they will be examined on any

Tuesdays and Fridays between the The returns, also, mention that hours of 10.48 a.m. and Noon within the hospitals at Nam Too, Bhum the free storage period.

Chun and Ping Wu were hurriedly evacuated and all material aban- doned.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Bopt, will be subject to

rent,

All Claims against the Steamer must

The death took place on Aug. be presented to the undersigned as er 28, at his residence, "Branksome,

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

11th September, 1939.

·Agents.

from

Adapted for broadcasting Booth Tarkington's novel and the light opera ibretto by Prederick

Mr John Hannay Scott, axed 58. fate of Hongkong, husband of Dorothy Booth. The funeral was held at Hove Cemetery on Aug. 31, 3

73 29 5 a

17 653 5

Lonsdale, by Gordon. McConnet Lyrics by Adrian Rosa. Munte by An McConnel and Rex Haworth, drs Messager. Produced by Gurdon

11.66 Close down.

NOW ON SALE AUGUST

NUMBER OF

Temperature; minimum last night,

Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 16th

to-day, nil

79.62 ins.

Sunset to-night 5.81 p.m. -

Sunrise to-morrow, 6.08 8.

4 p.m., Sept. 11,

Barometer (at sea level), 29,80 ins. Temperature, 82 F. Humidity, 82 per cent. Wind Direction, E/8. Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Maxiraum temperature, 86 F. Minimum temperature, 18 F. Rainfall, n

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