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AID FOR REFUGEES Situation At Kam Tin Camp Explained

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quarters and where they should store

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Machine Gunned By

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cussed by the Cabinet. It is under-

losd that the view was held that further information should be obtain- ed before coming to a decision upon what is admitted to be a very dimcult question. Hence it was decided to refer the matter back to the Defence and suggestions, so that a compendius

After a hazardous journey, statement

6.0 Studio-Children's Hour. of the advantages and dis-

7.0 Gerry Moore at the Plano. advantages would be available to the seven members of the Hongkong

Chinese First Aid Corps have Day In-Day Out-Quickstep; Mine Ministers before deciding.

The question of Ministry to

Slow Fox-Trot; Wabash Blues- organise the national service of Home returned to the British Colony Alone Slow Fox-Trot. Rosetta defence was also considered, but it to tell their harrowing ex- Quickstep with String Bass & under the supervision of wax felt here also that Minister perience in the fighting areas in Drums should have further information

7.13 Waltzes played by the Or before reaching a decision-Reuter.Kwangtung when on one occasion

they were attacked by Japanese chestra Mascolto, ETHIOPIA 'CONQUEST

vanguards in the suburbs of Teengshing.

The welfare work done by the Emergency Relief Committee at the Kam Tin refugee camp was outlined by Rev. T. Ryan, S.J., Camps Administrator, in a broad-departments for their observations cast last night. He said:

The interest which the people of Hongkong have shown in the re- fugees who recently entered the Colony, and the readiness with which they have come forward to help them in every possible way, demand in return that they be kept informed of the condition of the refugees and of the measures that have been taken to look after them. It is for that reason that I propose to tell you to night something of the refugee camp at Kam Tin aerodrome.

work in the camp to the Emergency Relief Committee, and it is from the angle of this work that I shall mainly deal with it.

their goods, and all needed Instruc lion as to the hours of meals and the Keneral arrangements of themselves, All these detalls, amoll in when added to the regular duties of the camp, occupied fully the time of the welfare workers, and, that is why it was found necessary to ask visi

the tors to refrain from going to camp. If visitors go they naturally get want to ask questions and to

really explanations, and there was

Too Much Bread

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7.33 Closing local Stock tlons.

Milenberg Joy

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The latter comprising twelve men and eight giris left for Tsengshing 1.35 Harry Roy and His Orchestra.

Quickstep. Sugur with several trucks and ambulances on October 19. Arriving in the out-Foot Stomp-Quickstep. I've Gut Luck-Fox-Trot (film skirts there around midnight the Beginner's

Shall We Dance') .They All Laugh- next day, they encountered a unit of

(alm Shall We Japanese vanguards, who machine ed-Fox-Trot

Roy and His vocal refrain: W

Walt runned them. The truck going first

Intro: Ah! Sweet Mystery was hit and set on fire and the driver Orchestra was Instantly killed,

Failing in Love Again; Ramona; Missouri Waltz; What'll I Do,....Harry Roy's Tiger- Ragamuffins on

All members jumped down from their cars and scattered in various directions. Several of them were narrowly missed by bullets whistling

London, Oct. 20. The British Cabinet met to-day,

The seven members, including no time for that-the refugees need-and it is understood that Mr. Neville ed all the time and attention, and Chamberlain may fix November 17 a girl, belonged to a corps of 39 most of the voluntary workers did for the recognition of Italy's consent from Hongkong to Canton quest of Ethiopia, which will make last month for first aid work. That camp is, as you know, a Gov-doulle on eight hours' day.

cffcetive Anglo-Italian friendship, Upon the Japanese landing at It is understood the Premier asked Bias Bay the corps was divided ernment camp, provided out of pub- lle funds and placed under the con- It seemed to some people lile the Cabinet to approve of these

One group trol of a Government official Dr. K. short of criminal that food, such as

plans, and it is reported that he told into two groups. C. Yeo. The Government has en- brend, should have been declined at the Cabinet that he hoped Signor was dispatched to Tungkun and trusted the direction of the welfare the camp. That had to be done in Mussolini would show "good faith" Po On and the other to. Taeng- a few cases, because the supply by removing more troops from Spain.

Ishing. already in stock Ws more than It Is understood that, in addition could be used. We tried to give the the Cabinet considered the Palestine and the fullest publicity to the fact that no question, defence plans.

The new session will perishable food was required, and King's speech. The Kam Tin aerodrome is 30 when we had a surplus we turned start on November 8. miles from Kowloon, a few miles be-it over to other centres of food dis- It is anticipated that Germany's yond Un Long. It is a huge ex-

colonial demands will soon be a big panse of level ground admirably tribution in the city.

which discussion has suited for the present emergency. I think I can honestly say that on question on As soon as it became evident that the part of all concerned with the been scheduled for next week, when there was going to be an influx of re- camp nothing but the interest of the Mr. Oswald Pirow, South African fugees, large substantial matsheds distressed people was considered, and Defence Minister arrives in London. It is reported that Germany will not very short no sacrifice on their part was thought insist on the return of actuni colonies were erected, and in time there was adequate accom- too great. That this was appreciat-lost during the Great War, provided modation for all who cune. The ed by the refugees themselves was alternative territory of sufficient greatest number was something close indicated by the fact that from among value is offered. United Press. - to 3,000,

them volunteers came forward to offer their services even before they

asked. It is our hope ullim svere under the Medient Service and every ately to have most of the work in need was met most efficiently. A

done by the refugees them- comp number of members of the St. John selves, and we have much more hope Ambulance Brigade were In atten- of succeeding in this aim when she dance and have done yeoman service initiative has been taken by them. in a hundred ways over since. Other

A few people have spoken sarcas- voluntary workers presented them- selves in the early hours when there flenty of this work for the refugees was so much to be done, the most and of those engaged in it, saying

The broadcasting revealed that ten notable of these being a Kroup of

of that there were needy people also in

Corps, comprising about 10 army schoolboys from the Chung Ilua Mid- the Colony and that it was strange divisions, of which hall were die School, under their headmaster, that nothing of this kind was ever

motorised or armoured visions, and who worked untiringly

done for them. for over a

Without entering

hubout 500 planes, were held in read!- week. Their place has since been into any comparison of the respec- taken by boy scouts. The lasic of tive urgency of each form of dis-ness for the "liberation of Sudeten- the Emergency Belief Council was tress, let me point out that, even land."

Major von Wedel declared that this to organise a regular welfare service from the point of view of the poor

re-force, which marched in five in the camp, and for this purpose a of Hongkong, this care of the permanent supervisor was appoint- furces was preventive work of the groups, was backed by a force of no ed to live in the camp, and as his highest value, if several thousand less strength in case Czecho-Stovaida assistants he was given the service additional needy people had been offered resistance to peaceful occupa of several voluntary workers, most allowed to look after themselves as tion.

best as they could, it is not only they of them supplied by the Y.W.C.A.

but also our own poor who would have suffered.

The direction of the

camp Was

Dazed on Arrival

the

Poor Will Benefit

In the end, too, I think that our tugul poor will benefit by this work for the refugees. How long the refugee problem will last, no one can It will tell, but it is not yet over. certainly continue for many months and I am sure that the same gen- erosity which you have shown up to this will continue as long as the claims of suffering humanity demand

When the refugees arrived at the camp they were dazed and terrified. Most of them had fled when bombs began to drop on their villages, as the heralds of oncoming troops, and they were unable to give any coherent happened in account of what had the previous days. Many were al most distraught, for they had got friends and separated from their

did not know what had relatives

ond become of their homes or their loved

most that could be offer-| it. ones. The ed them was the shelter of the camp,

calm. I should like you to realise that and there they grew more From day to day there was a visible the appeals which we are change, they became more settled and for the refugees are not merely for ensily fell in with the regular ife of those in Kam Tin camp, but for all the camp, though all the time they those who will be given refuge In looked forward to returning as soon the camps which the Government is as possible and gathering

the rice preparing. The welfare work in all for cut-these camps is being entrusted to the Refugee Council, and we

making

harvest which was just ready very shall want everything that you can

still the mascot of the hut.

Generous Glits

titute

this

GERMANY'S MIGHTY

MOBILISATION

Berlin, Oct. 26. Disclosures respecting the forces mobilised by Germany during the

recent crisis were made in a broad- cast by Major von Wedel, of the Press Department of the War Ministry to-

day.

army

Hundreds of aircraft batteries, with thousands of guns at all calibre were stationed around the Czech border. Czech or Sávlet bombers, said Major von Wedel, would hardly have succeeded in getting into Germany from Czecho-Slovakia.

He also revealed that preparations find been made to ward off air attacks from other directions-Reuter.

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Spring (Johann Strauss). 4. Suitc Poetic Album Leaves Arriving in Canton in the after-of Four noon of October 21, they found Con- (Saenger) (a) Burlesque, (b) Tendre Danse Languide (d) ton practically deserted by civilians. Souvenir (c) River Bridge No sooner had they crossed the Pearl Petite Scherzo.

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Cur Emergency ting. Most of them

December few belongings with them, only the few things that they could hastily give to make the lives of these des- Jun. (1939) more Mur, (1939) people happier and shatch

the things and among that they brought were many ducks usefully spent while they are with May (1930) July (1930) and hens. few days later when us.

Oct. (1939) one of the refugees received seme I feel sure too that the sympathy

Spot kindness from one of the lady help-which you have shown to the poor ers she turned up at the welfare refugees who came amongst us will workers' hut a few minutes later not be denied to the poor who be- December with a hen which she deposited on long to us. of charity there will crabri

March I believe that from the floor as a thank offering. It is graerous effort

September come a permanent effort which will

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Chlcaro Wheat poor in our midst. All, I think, feci

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497%/494 things that we asked for, such as ed by the help, and with the fullest May generous quantities support, of the people of Hongkong July milk, came in also, and many people showed won- will lead ultimately to greater care

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December... 59/50% in their gifts. I do not like to single Colony,

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Lastly, I think that this opportunity Maynar there were so many, but I hope that of helping our brothers from across the names of all the individuals and the frontier will unite Hongkong and organisations that contributed to the China in bonds of sympathy closer comfort of the refugees will appear than ever existed before. Suffering in the lists that are being published breaks down many barriers,

The gen-tact in suffering regularly in the papers

the is

source of- with the many friendships. We have been erosity of the overwhelmed united in sympathy during the past hundred week as perhaps never before. I de

The shortage of clothing, especially In the first nights which were very the greatest hardship chilly, was after their arrival, and that is why we asked for blankets and clothes. These come in abundance, and since then no one suffers from cold. Other

refugees really

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It is understood that the European .84 Y.M.C.A. will enter a team for the .4.77}} Ladies Doubles Badminton League -which means that it is now almost certain that the League will be run. It was decided at the recent meeting of the Council that four teams would be sufficient for the Ladles's League to be organised.

IRELAND CONSIDERS HER DEFENCES

Dublin, Oct. 20. Mr. Eamon De Valera revealed to- day that the Dull Government was engaged in considering the whole defence question, including nir raid precautions.

make

IL

A Bill would be luld before the House soon.

It had been decided to compulsory on local authorities to 624/02% provide shelters for afr roid

precaution.--Reuter.

BRITON IN PEIPING

bundles of towels, another brought not think that the bond which this GUN BATTLE

broken.

excellent mats to sleep on, another sympathy has forged will easily be offered to supply the meals to all the workers in the enmp, another brought supply of bean curd, and so on. There was a kindliness and sym pathy running through all these efforts to help that made the gifts of far more value than mere intrinsic worth.

NEW BACKSTROKE [[RECORD CREATED

Duesseldort; Oct. 26. I am afraid that some people were

A new world's record for women's disappointed, and a few angry, when they were not allowed to visit the backstroke swimming over 200 metres camp, and some were very indignant was established here to-day by Ida

consignmenlai

when

van Fegglen,,, the Dutch woman

of perishable champion. food could not be accepted at Tin. I should like to offer a word

of explanation about this. In

Her time for the distance was 2 thens. 40.0 wees.. which is an im-

*|pfovernent of seven-tenths of

early stages of organising a camp of second on the previous record held

several thousand people there is no by the Danish girl, Ragnhild Sveger. room for any consideration but the Trans-Ocean.

welfare of the Inmates. At Kom

Tin hundreds were going and com- ing daily. A great many needed

personal care, a great many needed

reassurance that they were not go-

Ing to be arrested or interned, and

ACTING C. J. RETURNS

Peiping, Oct. 26. The British chief of police in the diplomatic quarter of the city, Mr. P. J. Lawless, to-day engaged in a the notorious battle Bun

with riminal. Puhalski, who is a Pole,

The battle occurred at midday, and although Lawless remained unscath ed, the police officer suceceded in shooting Puhalski through the body, seriously wounding him,Reuter.

British Envoy In Kunming

Kunming, Oct. 27. Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to China, arrived

His Honour, Mr. Justice It. E. here by express train at 7 o'clock last

to turned

a great many needed medical assist-Lindsell, Acting Chief Justice,, re-night. ance. All needed direction

Singapore by the from

He will proceed to the where they should, take up their P. and O. Rawalpindi this morning. shorty-Central News.

Interior

SHIPPING CO. FINED

Alien Arrival Not Named In Passenger List

OR

A fine of $100 was imposed Messrs. Melchers and Company, agents for the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, by Mr. R. Buiters at the Central Magistracy yesterday, for failing to submit a correct refurn of passengers of non-Chinese race who arrived on the vessel Potsdam on October 0.

Sub-Inspector H. E, Langley sald that

Danisis subject reported his

on October 11, and said he had ar arrival in the Colony to the police, rived on October on board the Potadam. The passenger list sent to the police by the agents did not con- tain the name of this Danish pas- senger.

METROPOLE

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The Club do Recreio intends to enter two teams and the St. Andrew's There is also a possibility that Taikoo and St. John's Cathedral may get together to form a scam.

NEGLECTED STOMACH PAINS

may and In DANGEROUS OPERATIONS!

Many a stomach sufferer has had to submit to the surgeon's knife-because be dismissed those little twinges that came on after eating as nothing more than ordinary indigestion-and has pald the price of his neglect.

For those little pains after eating mean that your food is fermenting and forming corrosive acid to burn away the lining of your stomach walls! Gradually the soared flesh way form an ulcer which must be cut away, if you are to get better at all..

Don't let your stomach develop an ulcer Directly you feel pain after eating. Powder. It will make the stomach acid take a doses of Macican Brand Stomach harmless, and clear the fermenting food right out of the stomach. Hundreds of men and women, soma who had suffered unbelievablo tortures aller every meal, have compiately cured their stomachi troubles this cary way Get a bottle of Macloan Brand Stomach Powder today. but be sure you do get the genuino Maclean Brand Stomach Powder bearing the carton and bottle. Never sold loose. Powder or Tableta. Cheap imitations are useless and máy mly make your troubles worse. If you layo any dif cally in obtaining it from your local chamlat a store, write to Danker & Co., K8453 P. O. Box 755, Hong Kong.

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