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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, AUGUST

20, 1938.

SUN FO DECLINES TO TALK Expected To Leave For Chungking Soon

Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Executive Yunn, who arrived in ilongkong by Imperia! Airwnya_nlr- liner from Europe yesterday, refused to see the Press this morning.

"I have nothing to say," was Dr. Sun's message, relayed through s Private Secretary.

Sun

Dr. sula Hotel, and is expected to depart by plane shortly for Chungking, where he will report to the Chinese Government.

Fols residing at the Penin-

Dr. Sun visited Russia, Belgium and France during his European tour. He is believed to have been responsi- ble for an arrangement under which Ching received 400 Soviet places. complete with pilots, observers and ground rew, which now form the nucleus of the new China Air Force.

A Chinese #gency reported yester- day that Dr. Sun Po, who is a son of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Father of the Russo- Republic, had predicted a

Japanese War and further material

Soviet and to China.

LETTERS TO THE:

EDITOR

THANKS FOR ASSISTANCE

To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph;

Sir, The Christ Church Group of with V.D.M.A.

neknowledge the grateful thanks the receipt of the following donations and offers of loan of curs towards the twelfth on- nual outing to the Blind Girls, which is to take place on October 1: G, S. Archúủatt

Col. II. B. L Dowbiggan. O.B.E.

J. Key

G. B. Labrum

LOAN OF CARS

F. . Tyson,

Oscar May

Mus. CommUE GOODARD.

Hon. Sec..

$25

c/ L. Rondon & Co., Ltd..

Marina House.

Volunteer Advisory Committee Appointed

His Excellency the Governor has Iven pleased to appoint the follow- ing to be the members of

new

body styled "The Volunteer Advisory Committee" to replace the existing Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Advisory Committee and the existing Hongkong Naval Volunteer Advisory Committee:-

His Excellency the General Offeer Commanding the Troops, China Com- (Chairman); the Commodore- Navnl Establishments, Hongkong: the Commanding Officer,

Volunteer Hongkong Naval the Commandant. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps: the Honourable Mr.

Forre

J. J. Paterson; L. C. *** P

M.C.; the Houmable

Dodwell; F. Curk, Esq., M.B.E.; D. C. Colonel II, II. L. Edmondston, Esq.: Dowbiggin, Q.B.E. J. P. Penga, Est.. Honourable Mr. Leo O.B.E.; the D'Almada v Castro, Jr.: J. Parrow.

temporarily

Esq.; W. 11. Lock, Esq., Esq. I. in place of J. R. Masson,

D.S.O., temporarily Wilkinson, Esq. In place of M. T. Johnson, Esq.; A. G. Langston, Esq., temporarily in place of V. D. Sorby. Esq. and an officer of the General Staff, China Command (Secretary).

Gilbert And Sullivan

Coming Back

Philharmonic Society

The

To Present

"Ruddigore"

NEWS IN PHOTOGRAPHS

SOME

RECENT HONGKONG

ILLUSTRATED

EVENTS

CHRISTENING of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Baker's baby which took place at St. Andrew's Church on Wednesday. Included in the picture are the sponsors, friends and the officiating ministor, the Rov. D. Rosenthall-King's Studio.

EUROPEAN, Chinese and Indian officers and constables stationed at the No. 8 Police Station. Mec Cheung- This photograph was taken recently in the compound of the No. 8 station. —

NEW SECRETARIES of the Young Women's Christian Association who have been taking part in a training conference, in Hongkong.—King's Studio.

Hawkers Give Million A.R.P.

$20,000 To War Chest

Workers To Be Recruited

Before End Of Year, Says Home Office

In the eyes of Chinese in Hong- kong, fruit and vegetable hawkers Hongkong Philharmonic Shamshuipo. Kowloon, are the Society announces its intention of greatest patriots in the Colony lo presenting the Gilbert and Sullivan dny. In their three-day campalga of The importance of making every opera "Ruddigore," on December 14, donating the gross proceeds from effort to complete the enrolment of 16, 16 and 17. It is understood that sales to the Chinese war chest the the first million AR.F. workers by the production is to be in the hands humble hawkers collected $20,000, the end of the year is stressed in a of Mr. Cyril Brown

amount representing approximate

Nazis Dictate Names For All Jews

names.

Berlin, Aug. 20. The name "Israel" for Jews, and "Sarah" for Jewesses, are two which adult people of the Jewish faith re- siding in Germany must take in future, in addition to their other A decree to this effect was issued The by the Government to-day. communication sent by the Iome only excuse for not taking either of and these two names will be when the Rehearsals are commencing almostly an eleventh of the total sum con- Office to all local authorities

throughout the Jews or Jewesses have other nines immediately the first being on Thurs-tributed in the recent "Offer Gold to chiefs

no doubt to Hebraic as to leave September 1 nt 8.43 p.m. In the the State" movement among the country in furtherance of Air Raid day China Fleet Club Theatre and sub- Chinese residents in Hongkong. Precautions recruiting.

regarding their faith.

In future, all Jewish bables must More than half a million volunteers sequently, in the same theatre, on While no officint figure of the total

be given Jewish names only, while Mondays at

and

Thursdays at contribution received in the move-have already enrolled, states the 8.45 pm. until further notice.

ment, which ended yesterday, has letter, and completion of the million Jews will be compelled to use their An unmistakable Jewish names in all business letters This production will mark the re- yet been released, it is generally ex-quota should be vival of the Savoy Operas in Hong-pected that the sum will be about demonstration by the people of the and in all correspondence, with the) kong after an interval of almost Ave $220,000,

2229,38

years. "Ruddigare is tuneful and

spectacular and has enjoyed increns-

Ing popularity at home during the

last few years.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

OPEN MONDAY

The Augurt Criminal Sessions will open at the Supreme Court on Mon- day.

RESERVE OFFICERS WANTED

of police

country that they are prepared to authorities-Reuter Special. defend themselves it Britain should

be attacked-Router Special.

London, Aug. 20. Officers' Emergency Reserve.--Reu-

An invitation has been issued by ter.

the War Once to men between the Dr. van Rippard was returning to age of 31 and 35 years, possessing Berlin from The Hague when his car a collision. He technical, academic and other special was involved in

fractured skull and qualifications, but little or no mill- sustained a tary training, to register for the Internal injuries---Neutor.

DIPLOMAT DIES

WEEK OF WHITEAWAY'S

3rd REFITTING & SUMTERRY SALE

MARK DOWN

All Merchandise Sacrificed

PRICES CUT TO THE BONE!

Don't miss the really sensational bargains offered in every dept.

FOR LADIES

Once in a lifetime value!

FOR MEN

SOCKS DRIERS Special price for sale $1 set

HANDKERCHIEFS

White Cambric

Col'd Border

Clearing at less than Half-Price. Initialled

This season's

Coloured

Straw

Hats

$4.50 each.

SILK SCARVES

from 75 cents each

ORGANDIE DRESS COLLARS S1.00 cach

KAYSER SUMMER GLOVES $1.75 pair

LADIES' COTTON VESTS

by Watson's

$1.25 per garment

DRESS BELTS

in all colours

25 conts cach

PINK BROCHE BRASSIERES

90 cents each

CELANESE PANTIES

In peach and champagne $1.95 each

$3.00 dox.

$3.50 $6.00

+1

ELASTIC BRACES Originally $3.50

Sale price $2.50

TIES

All varieties reduced for the sale

from 50 cents

COAT SHIRTS

with semi-stiff collar attached, in good patterns.

$4.95

originally $7.75, $8.25

FOR THE HOME

FURNISHING FABRICS Printed Linen, 18" wide was $4.75 Sale price $1.50 yı Printed Cretonne, 48" wide was $4.50 Sale price $2.25 yd.

Largo Kapoc cushions

Special sale offer $1.25 each

English Bath Towels 26" x 50"

were $2,50

NOW $1.95

The finest collection of Coloured

Glass in 1longkong

Honeys Jars

comprising

50 cents

$1.25 ea.

$3.50 set

Fruit Bowls

$2,50 ca.

eic.

Vases Print Sets

BARGAINS IN CUTLERY

Old English design. Brazilian Silver. Guaranteed to wear the same colour throughout.

Desert Forks

Table Forks

$4.95 doz.

TUSSORE TOPEES

in pith

Dessert Spoons

Table Spoons

50.76

$4.95 เ

$0.75

"

$3.00

COLLARS

"KOOLTEX" semi-stiff

40c. ca. various makes to clear at 4 for $1

POPLIN SHIRTS with short sleeves, tussore and blue 33.50 cach

SWIM SUITS

By Morley's. Skirted models in Navy, Sun Tan, Maroon & Royal. Originally $6.50

NOW $4.50

SPORT SHIRTS

Courtauld's Rayon in blue, green and fawn.

Before $3.95 NOW $3.00

CELLULAR SHIRTS

SHEFFIELD STAINLESS STEEL KNIVES, IVOREX HANDLES

Desert Knives Table Knives

In Cambridge Blue and Maroon.]. Originally $2.50 & $3.95

NOW $1.95 and $2.50

$8.50 oz. $14.00

#

SEMI-CRYSTAL WINE SUITE Goblets, Champagne, Clarels, Cock- tall, Sherry. Liqueur, Sundae and Tumblers. One dozen of euch.

A grand bargain at $30.00 the sulte

BEAUTIFUL QUALITY ENGLISH TANTALUS SETS

3 hand-cut Crystal Decanters. CHEC with best E.P.NS.

Worth $125.00

Sale Price $85.00

15% off

Oak Altingg.

all Kitchen Utensils and

Pyrex ware

Pay a visit

to the First Floor,

AFTER CRASH Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

Berlin, Aug. 20.

Dr. Ridder van Rappard, Nether- lands Minister to Berlin, who was injured in a car accident on Thurs- day, died in a Berlin hospital to-day.

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