1938-11-21 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY,

EBRO BATTLE ENDS NEW WORKS SNIFFS OF

Loyalists Dislodged By Insurgent Troops

HEAD

Mr. A. B. Purves To Be Director

Mr. A. B. Purves,

Engineer of the Barcelona, Nov. 19. The Battle of the Ebra has now ended as the Government troops have been dislodged from the positions which they took at the beginning of the year.

It is regarded as the biggest battle of the Spanish Civil War, with casualties amounting to over 100,000-Reuter Bulletin,

Executiva

SNUFF

NOVEMBER 21, 1938.

A FEW HINTS ON BEING AN EXPERT!

(Continued from Page 6.)

begin qualifying his remarks, and that is the worst thing anyone can do.

Shades do not count; people want arguments in black and white. The moment you begin pointing out the n man who various "shades" in an argument, you are disclosed s knows nothing.

And so, without being asked to "Rubbish!" explain why you mald: you will be held on the man who showed up a bogus expert, and your reputation will go up by leaps and bounds.

(Continued from Page, 6.) aged for at least a generation. The habit, morcover, is so firm- Water Works, hasly imbedded among these poor been appointed Director of Pubile teilers that practically every Works to succeed the Hon. Mr. R. M

ricksha puller boasts.of his tiny Henderson next year, according to a

pei-pin-roo "or enuff bottle." io.lication from London.

It is understood that Mr. Hender and in order that they may be

timo in son will be retiring some

enabled to purchase the older 1039.

know a man who has a reputa- Mr. Bruce Alexander Purves, Mand more delicato blends of Loyalists declare that Rebels on River Separates Combatants

about 20 Inst. C.E.. Chartered Civil Engineer, the Segre, supported by

not belleve he has ever thought in Hendaye, Nov, 10.

tanks, attacked Loyalist positions. is nearly 40 years of age. lie come snuff, they will often club to- tion for sound thinking, though I do Cnim hus returned to the entire feasy fighting cnsued and is still to the Colony when 23 years old. inpether and purchase one of the his life. During an argument

positiona are 1014 as Assistant Land Surveyor and

just as the mood takes him. People 1,000 mile war front along the Ebro continuing. Loyalist

in 1910 was seconded us Assistant antique glass phials of the pro- shakes or nods his head, and grants, River, which separates the com-ald to be intact.

Of course, he realises batants..

Engineer to the Tytam Tuk Scheme, duct, which they will carefully look on this as an example of sound

Scetion. He then acted as keep to themselves. Unfortun-sagacity! 2nd, Assistant Englacer

pose; with the result, he has gained Works Office and was confirmed in ately, however, in the endeavour that if he spoke he would ruin his to secure an equitable division an additional reputation of a man that office before being reconded for

who seldom speaks, but, when he disputes military service in 1917.

does, his words are worth listening of the commodity, sometimes occur, which, con- to. sider.ng the small value of snuff

Elastic Language ¡EL madern opinion, la scarcely understandable to the onlooker.

Five Rebel planes bombed the The Loyalists dynamited sections of village of Money, Bear Barcelona, on the Felix Dam' and the Garels Rail-Saturday, killing 21 people, of whom Tond Visduct to prevent the motoris- the major.ly

were women. One of

stro: down. planes was ed Insurgent ulls from attacking the

Trans-Ocran. them in the retreat.-United Press.

VOLUNTEERS TO LEAVE

Terrible Death Roll

Saragossa, Nov, 20.

It can now by crinblished that the three and a half months Ebra battle, which is now definitely over, is left the frontiers between the two zones exactly as they were on July 24 when the battle opened and Spain in poorer by 100,000 men killed or woundert.

Loyalists to Withdraw About

11,000 from War

Barcelona, Nov. 20.

1D

10 the Water

in

Shing Mon Valley

Up to the present I have not mentioned anything about knowing the subject you have become an This was not an over- authority on.

words

Three experis cân

In 1920 Mr. Purves became Acting Executive Engineer to the Water Works and was engaged in 1023 on in the

Shing Mon Valley Scheme tition

to his other duties. Mr. Purves was appointed Deputy Water Engineer in 1925 and was also Acting

FAMILY HEIRLOOMS Engineer in Charge of the Shing Mun It is reliably learned that the total Valley Scheme in that year. He was Most of the old snuff which is it. Knowledge is not an essential number of volunteers belonging appointed Executive Engineer of the the International Brigade to be with water Works ii 1930 and the come sold in South China is obtained part of un expert's make-up. If you

the subject. But don't in 1920. com-intermission for The Loyalists claim victory, be League of Nations Vokinteers con-imund in that position since with in from the descendants of the like you can learn the varietie families of officials under the worry you if you do not know cause Franen is no nearer Valenta mission is 14,000 which represent 53

attained Mr. Purves has

Manchu regime. It must be re-what they mean. claim that the

£1,300 for his but the Insurgents

maximum radary of

Interpretations-you universal different lossen of the other site were twice os nations. It is stated that they include

Indil a fourth. great as theirs and that the Catalan,000 British and 350 Canadian. Only present post. The salary of the membered that, in former days, use the same word and give it three

Director of Public Works rises from snuff taking was a

habit, and every mandarin re- army has been dealt a shattering 103 are Russians.

If you are a conscientious expert, A large proportion of the Canadians | £1,500 to £1,800 annually. blow.

gardless of rank possessed a few and would like to give your listeners The battle was remarkable for the pre naturalised Europeans. The main

of British

Canadian and intensity of the aerial bombardments. body

Hon. Mr. Richard McNeil unces which had been pre-value for their money, you can readl For a long period Insurgent planes volunteers are now concentrated near the French frontier and occupied

pled Henderson, M. Inst. C. E., Chartresented to him in his official a few reviews of books dealing with dally poured hundreds of tons of ex-

with sports, lectures and voluntary

Colony

us was of the ancient variety im-old reviews, and they will give you plosives on to the enemy, but the

all the information you will ever was appointed to the Loyalists had seamed the mountain-nstruction of A. It. P. trenches for Civil Engineer, was born in LNG and capacity. As most of this snuff your pet subject. Pick the more men Senior Assistant Engineer 912. ported during the eighteenth need. After all, did not Lord Snow. ous countryside with a phenomenal, the neighbouring towns. The

In the following year he system of concrete fortifications are slated to be war

Socialists? which, in effect, were first elas air eagerly awaiting repatriation-Rent-charge of the Tyt Tuk Scheme, century, it was peculiarly prized, den confess that he had never read 2nd Section. He was Acting Exeru and handed down in familles as Marx's "Capital"-the bible of all taid shelters in which the Loyalistster Special.

Nor do you need to let the thought an heirloom of particular merit. tive Engineer in 1918 when he was found themselves comparatively safe

Owing to the advent of the of inceling another authority worry seconded for special duty at Weihai- against artery or air bombardment.

Say your little piece first; and Republic and the influx of Euro-you. The Insurgents at a cost of thouS-

Mr. Francis Hemming his return-wel returning the following year,

work in

In Wei- After another jai of

pean ideas, much of this crat-if he contradkis you, say: "Aht But have read 50-and-ro's ands of tons of explosives rian learned

Charge this lesson and Anally came to the ed from Burgos to submit he report

that the most effective on the negotiations with General haiwei in 1921, Ar. Henderson was conclusion

the

Mention the most recent addition non-intervention appointed Engineer in

The Shing Mun Valley Schene. In beun thrown upon the market, wenpon against man was that Infen-Branca

Powern, which seni, him to Spain,

he was appointed Waterad bought up by travelling to the literature of your subject. He retire in disorder. Experts try armed with bayonets and gren-

is understood that General 1926

atl three

year later ades could penetrate where artillery Franco still assists on full belligerent Engineers and aircraft were helpless.

rights before agreeing to the with- Assistant Director of Public Works, traders who resell it to the dis- will

It is not He paid a visit to England in connee-tributors in Canton and Hong-write books; they do not read them!

with the Shing Mun Vailey kong. These intter are men of now go to Barcelona.--United Press, Scheme In 1920 returning the same exceptional shrewdness, and be-

con

weary

Volunteer Problem

10

Franco accordingly grouped the drawal of

London. Nov. 19.

volunteers,

most daring infantry into new corps certain whether Mr. Hemming will

under a very young and nost bril liant general. The subsequent fighting was reduced to a desperate hand to hand combat with lille urlillery and aerial assistance.-Reuter,

Explosion in Barcelona

Barcelona, Nov. 10.

A disastrous fire, accompanied by a series of violent explosions which shoole all Barcelona, ocurred here to-day, though detalls are lacking owing to the precautions taken by the Government.

Premier, Dr. Negrin, has The ordered an Immediate Inquiry into the cause of the outbreak, supporting the belief that rabotage is suspected. --Trans-Ocean.

Hundreds Killed

Perpignan, Nov. 19. Red Crest Doctors arriving at the frontier estimate that 400 were killed and wounded in the fre devastated the Loyalist armament factories in Barcelona.

Mexicans Withdrawn

Paris, Nov. 20.

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car.

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Was

President of the Sanitary Board.

of while treasured product has surely you

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J. R. C.

RADIO BROADCAST

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9.50 Violin Solos, Extase-Reverie (Ganne)... Alber!

Staccato

In 1932, when he was peause of the fact that they pointed D.P.W, Mr. Henderson was Mexicans fighting in the Inter-Assistant Director of Public Works themselves are addiets of the inational Brigade in Spain have been for Kowloon and the New Territories, habit, are enabled to act as con- withdrawn from the zone of fighting member of the Labour Advisory noisseurs, and thus are in the and transported to Barcelona. They Board, a member of the Legislative position of securing a veritable will be shortly be shipped back to and Executive Councils and vice-monopoly of the market. More- Sandler assisted by J. Sumchlini over, like the proprietors of (Cello) and J. Byfield (Piano); La Mexico-Trans-Ocran,

Cupricciosa (Rics): Hera wine-cellars OTHER APPOINTMENTS

well-stocked The following: Colonial appoint- western

countries, they are Heifetz)....Alfredo Campoli with

Sidney Crooke at the Piano. ments are also notified in London:

wont to classify their commo:li- First Appointments Administrative Service. Mr, T. V. ties by age, and can differenti- N. Fortescue to Hongkong; Mr. C. Gate with the most minute dis- Morrison to Hongkong.

Miss W. M. Cavill to be Assistant tinelness, the peculiarity of every blend of snuff in their Mistress, Hongkong.

Tranuter. Mr.

Lockhart-possession, Smith (Assistant Land Oflger, Hong- kong) to be Registrar of the High Couri, Tanganyika.

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange offeint summary issued at 12.30 pan. November 19, says:

Sales were reported in Dairy Farms at $2315 and Telephone (Old) at were buyers In $23.80 and there

of the public which evidence for some

utility counters, but with few if any shares offering at quoted prices.

Buyers

re

It is reported here that an Insur- gent plot was responsible for the which apparently started on Thurs- day night-United Press.

Bicamer Seired

Paris, Nov. 19, The Insurgent auxiliary cruiser Jaime 1, according to reports from Casablanca, has seized off Casablanca the Loyalist cargo-boat Elvira.

The crew of seven were taken! prisoners and the prize taken into the harbour of Ceuta.--Trans-Ocean,

On Serre Fropt

Salamanca, Nov, 20. A bullen issued by the Rebels states that apart from unimportant skirmishes on the Segre front, in the course of which Rebels captured 312 prisoners, there is nothing to report.

Raubs 30.16 Peak Train (Old) 35% Yaumati Ferries (Old) $23

Chinn Lighin (Old) $10.40

Vibro Poling $3.00

11 K. Govt, 4% Loan 6% pm. H.K. Govt. 31 Loan par.

Bellers F. & S. Iotels $0.43 Watsons $7NG

Baler

Union Insurance $40235 1.K. Electrics

Telephones (0) $23.60 Dairy Farms $2345

Antamoks Ps. 30

Atoks 27

Bagalo Gold 24

Benguet Consolidated 13.00

Cuco Grove

Consolidated Mine

Demonstrations

I.X.L. .70

30/5

Paracole Oumaus .14 San Mauricio 1.64 Suyoc 201

United Paracales 30

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