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FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

What to do to help a child

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Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected,

-treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary auffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter “DANCING IN 6 HOURS"—Hapid concerning a child, would be doing Beginners "Ajan act of kindness by communicating Eusy Lessons. Speciality." Advanced Courses at once with- Modern Ballroom Tango. Tup. Ex- The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C. port Tuition. Apply Tony's Dance The Old City Hall, Queen's Rond C.. Studio, China Building, 8th Floor, Hongkon ΟΙ the Inspector, 40. Pokfulum Road, 1st floor; or the Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, LESSONS given by Wanchai; or the Inspector, 12, Sui nuse seademy graduated European Young Choi Street, ist floor, Kow-

viollu, other string-i teachers, for Instruments, plano, pianonccordlen, i

All further steps will be taken, and also music theory and instrument, expenses borne, by the Society. ton, from first January. Box No. The Informant's name will be 507, "Hongkong Telegraph."

kept strictly private, except in casen where malice is proved.

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MUSIC

FOR SALE. CHRISTMAS CRIUS. Religious goods, stamp albums, picture books, and many other appropriate gifts for i Xmas presents. For sale at Ornen Co., 10 Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

loon.

Duke Breaks Collar Bone

ARMY OFFICERS MAY THE Duke of Gloucester broke

BE RECALLED: FOR LACK OF PROGRESS

a collar-bone when he had a bad fall while out with the Bel 'voir Hounds at Plungar, Leices. tershire. His horse fell after taking a jump, and rolled on to

(Continued from Page 1.) sperations behind the lines, these in-bina. cluding operations in the north-rust corner of Shantung, which is nominal-¡

Although the fracture is a simple ly completely groupied by the Japane one, and no complications are expert- ed, the Duke war unable to leave for The Shantung operations also in-Norway, where he was to hirve repre- cluded an area suull-west of Chefen,sented the King at Queen Maud's where large-scale operations against

funeral. The Duke of Kent took h the Chinese guerillas have been ne-a

place. Vessary.

Questioned regarding a statement

After his fail the Duke of Glouces - made by the Japanese Comul-Gen-ter was taken to Warwick Lodge. eral in Canton to a British correspon-jariton Mowbray, where he is staylog dent about six weeks ago that the with: the Duchess. Later he under- Pearl River would be opened to vent an X-ray examination, which that his collar-bone was foreign shipping within six weeks, a showed

was unable broken. He may have to rest for two Japanese spokesman here was to make any comment. He made the or three weeks. This is the secon same answer when asked about the time that he has suffered such a stalement credited to the Japanese injury when riding. The ground was Consul-General in Canton that the treacherous, and a number of other Pearl River could be re-opened in folls occurred during the run. mediately, but this was not done in order not to prejudice negotiations) The Duke has had eleven previou: regarding shipping on the Yangtse-talls, several of them in the hunting- Trans-Ocean.

"Looking into The

Future",

To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir,-A more concrete form of prophesy of the future of the Orient was made by Raphael in his Astro- (see Raphael's logical predictions

Almanac ot 1039).

He said that the Sino-Japaneso cuntlict is not thought likely to ter- minate until at least half of 1930 and the defeat of Japan appears to be almost inevitable, that Russia will be involved in the conflict's con- cluding stages, that the viciory is Roing to the Chinese and defeat followed by revolution later in the yeur being the lot of Japan.

In comparing the above forecast with the ancient Chinese prophesy as published in your paper. both predicts the Chinese will succeed in their struggle for National Indepen- dence, making of China A World force for Peace,

The Astrological patterns of 1939 shows the closing atages of the Incident". Japanese-eniled China

As the War began in September, 1931, when Jupiter conjuncts Nep- tune in Virgo, its end, will be after April, 1930 when both meets again In opposition.

The Moon's several occultations of Uranus in 1039, as same as that of Jupiter during the World War, de- moles Teutonie's expansion.

When Uranus muskes its transit the Home/Berlin meridian in July 1930, we will see a new Nazis venture In Eastern Europe.

As the Democracy front is stronger than that of August 1930, the Dicta- turs will not succeed, but their col- lapse is not far.

H. T. LUK.

"Oi"

Sir.-Regarding your photograph yesterday. What is the meaning of the word "O" used in the Lambeth Walk dance?

A. T. P.

* Just "OP"-Ed,

"The First Shot"

Sir, I was interested in both the article and subsequent letter by your Correspondent "Proud of the Regi- meat" on the first shot fred in the Great War.

"Proud of the Regiment", however, ierra in claiming that the first Bri-

fisher to

shot in the war was a gunlayer aboard H.M.S. Amplion. This shot, which sank the German Seld. In 1021, with the South Berks,mine-layer Konigen Lauise was, on his horse fell and rolled over him. And

admis- his head was gut. When mounting a reative animal ut Weedon Barracks

Language Reform Urged (Northants) in 1923 he

he fell and

Melbourne.

suffered slight concussion. Later the jsame year he broke an ankle while mounting a horse at Aldershot, and A reform of the English language an operation was necessary. Hunting which would avold the tiresome re- with the Quorn in 1928 he had a petition of phrases like "he or she," heavy fall, and received injuries to "him or her" and "his or her." espe- the shoulder and leg. A year later cially in legal documents, la proposed he broke a collar-bone when hla pony by Gregory Hynes, an Australian fell during a polo game at Vancouver, lawyer.

British Columbia.

Frits $

Swan Culbertion

Investment Bankers and Brokera

Members of New York Cotton Exchange

Chicago Board of Trade

Winnipeg Grain Exchange

Commodity Exchange, Inc., New York

Your

own

correspondent's sion, fired on August 5, 1914.

On August 4, about an hour after war was declared between Germany and Great Britain, a shot was fred from the forts at Sydney heads in Australia to prevent steamer from escaping to sea. The ship was hove to and became the frst, active prize of war,

German

I cannot recall the entire incident: perhaps nn Australian reader can give us the story.

Ex-MARINER.

Appeal in Aid of Street Sleepers' Shelters

Sir-At this, festive season, when most people merry, I desire once more to appeal to the charitable members of the community to help the Street Sleeper Shelter Society.

can afford to make

By the kindness of the Government uur Society is enabled once again to rent-free, as shelters, the old Kowloon Magistracy, the St. Peter's shelter in Des Voeux Road, West, and the upper floor of the former printing shop in Victoria Gaol,

Whilst the unforiuate refugees from China deserve our deepest sympathy, we must not neglect the work of giving skelter during the

Canadian Commodity Exchange, Inc., Montroalcold winter nights to our own long-

New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange

Manila Stock Exchange

Hongkong Sharobrokers Association

Shanghai Stock Exchange.

SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA AND SINGAPORE

Cable Address: Swanstock

Don't let the

Children miss the...

FANCY DRESS PARTY

ON

DECEMBER 29.

AT THE Y.M.C.A. KOWLOON

FROM/3 TO 6 P.M.

It's going to be the jolliest party with heaps of fun Clowns... Mickey Mouse Cinema... Lucky Dips... Fish Ponds. Raffles... and... ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR. Tickets are only $1.50 (Including teal and are on sale at Moutrie's, Anderson's, Tsang Fook and at the Dalry Farm, Kowloon.

...

The proceeds will be devoted to destituta rafugee children to give as many of them as possible, some little ray of happiness during our Festive Season. The grown-ups will also enjoy themselves. YOU MUST make a point of coming!

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kong destitutes who have an home but the streets.

Our

relies

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December 21, 1938.

NOTICE

For the convenience of Christmas Shoppers, business hours of the undermentioned Stores will be follows:-

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DECEMBER 21st From 9 a.m. to

9 p.m. 22nd From 9 a.m. to

9 p.m. 23rd From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 24th From 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

On Christmas Day all our Stores will be closed, but will be RE-OPEN. on December 26th As Usual.

THE WING ON CO., LTD. THE SUN CO., LTD.

CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD.

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

Cotton Bill May EMPIRE

Become Law Soon

London, Dec. 20.

Ms. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Traite, stated in the

NEWS

House of Coramos today that he A "New Deal" For

hoped it would be possible curly in the New Year to complete the draft- ing of the Lancashire Cotton Enabling: Bill, when these concerned would have an opportunity of expressing their considered views.

Aborigines

If the Government was then satis- fed that a substantial majority of aborigines, the industry was in favour of the decisions, it was the Government's desire to pass the Bill into law this session-Renter

Melbourne.

POST OFFICE.

FIRST CLASS MAIL

VIA BIBERIA ROUTE The Publle are reminded that Letters and Postcards for Europe sented letters and packets, irrespec- texcept Great Britain and Eire) and live of contents, are classified as first South America are forwardes vi class mail and must be prepaid as utich.

Siberia" if so superscribed,

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The Minister for the Interior, M. McEwen, has promised a "new deal" for the few remaining Australiant

They are estimated to total 17.000, most of them living disturbed in reserves.

Mr. MeEwen suid: "I think must look for greater success in cur ing for the aborgines who have comm into contact with white civilisation than we have been able to achieve. bal Efe of those thousands In reserves who still live their ancien i tribal lives.

Pope Celebrates An before we venture to disturb the fri

Anniversary

Vatican City, Dec. 20,

the

On the occasion of the 50th anni-ed to do something to discharge their "White Governments have attempt- versary of his priesthood. Pope Plus obligations to the original owners of XI spent an hour to-day with his the land, it must be admitted that secretary reading hundreds of tele- these clforts have fallen pitifully grams from all over the world ex- short of what one could wish. tending to him congratulations and good wishes,"

The Pope's private chapel, where earlier in the morning he had cele

brated Bawers.

mass,

was packed with

"I am glad that in more recent of the pubile conscience about our times there has been an awakening duties to these people, 1 am at present preparing important pro posals which, I believe, will result in

ilis Holiness granted seven private great improvement," audiences, and appeared to be in a satisfactory condition,--United Pressalian Broadcasting Commision has Talks by H. G. Wells.-The Aus-

Europe Sees Its First Pandas

contracted with Mr. H. G. Wells for a series of radlo talks in Austral Subjects will be: "Fiction About the Future," "The World as I See it," and "Utopias"

INDIA

VICEREGAL PARTY AT A SHOOT

London, Dec, 20, A remarkable collection of animals from the nountains of Central China, among which are the Best giant pandas imported into Europe, are ex-

Calcutta. The Viceroy, the Marquess of Lin. pected at the zoo on December 22. Major Floyd Smith, who took many gow, and party have accepted un

lithgow, the Marchioness of Linlith- nonths capturing them, is bringingvitation from the Maharaja of Nepal Dem home with him from Hongkong to be his guests nt a shooting party by the steamer Antenor.

in the Nepal Terai. The bag Includes dve giant pandas, be held over the Nepal border.

The camp will sume burrat sheep, a snubnose monkey and a collection of rare

The shoot will be held early next pheasants-Reuter,

anth, after which the Vicerega! party will coine to Calcutta on their annour visit,

Society has no fing-dow and Czechs Deported Man

"Wanted" By Nazis

entirely upon the generosity sympathisers.

Donations may be sent either to our Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. Grove, of Mesars. Thomson & Co., Hongkong Bank Building, or to the South China Morning Post, 3, Wyndham Street. wilig re again kindly receiving donations on our behalf.

H. E. POLLOCK, Chairman, Street Sleepers Shelter

Society.

Social Items

The St. Andrew's Women's Fel- lowship's Christmas Party will be held to-morrow In

Prague. Dec. 20.

It is officially reported that the Czech

Government has deported Peter Forster to Germany, charged with murdering a sentry at a concen- tration camp at Weimar from where he attempted to escape recently.

SOUTH AFRICA NEW ENTERPRISES IN THE UNION

Cape Towa A notable expansion in branches of Industrial activity is re- various ported by the Union Departinent of Commerce and Industries.

Factories are going up throughout the 'country, and not merely in large It is recalled that Forster fled to centres, These enterprises range Peatue, from where the Czech from the manufacture of canned beer Government refused to deliver him to the manufacture of asbestos pro- to the German authorities.-United ducts. Slypse.

St. Andrew Pan-American Talks

Proceed Slowly

Church Hall commencing at 2.30 เก: A. good programme has been drranged, including games, tes and au entertainment, and It is hoped int nl mt mbers will malce a special effort to attend.

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The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced: Mr. Paul Au, Missionary, and Miss Pak Yee-kwon,. of 2 Chico Terrace, Hongkong: Mr. Joseph Nelson Wilkinson, teacher, and Miss Teresa Lam, of 65 Taipo Hand, Kowloon; Mr.

David Lau, treasurer of Messrs. Tratman & Co., and Miss Li Moon-ping, of 69 Chun Yuen Street, Hongkong; Mr. Chun Chi-man, Chung

silversmith, and MORE

Mo-lim, or 2 Pence Avenue, Homuntin; Mr. Lel Ton- man, gunner, R.A. Chinese Depot. and Miss Yu Sul-lan, of 37 Mong Lung Street, Shaukiwan: Mr. Cheng Kit, civil servant of the Chinese Cen- iral Government, and Miss Shlu Lai-yee, of 70 Lockhart Rond, first Noor, Hongkong.

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Ilma, Dec. 20 The opinion is held here that the Pan-American Conference is proceed ing slowly owing to introduction of foreign problems such as Spaly into the scope of discussions.

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

OPERATION ON THE. GOVERNOR

Salisbury, Sir Berbert J. Stanley, Governoi of Southem Rhodesia, underwent an operation here recently.

The operation was carried out by the Hon. G. M. Huggins, who com bines his office of Prime Minister with that of a surgeon. He was assisted by another surgeon, Mr. Gane.' ·

Mr. Huggins received his early de-medical training at St.

Hospital, London.

Thomas'a

Another factor is the sudden ature of the, Argentine Foreign Minister, whose movements have! given rise to rumours.-Reuter.

Japanese Abandon Monopoly Attempt

Landon, Dec. 20.

A bulletin stated that though the operation was serious, Sir Herbert's condition was satisfactory. CEYLON

COLOMBO HARBOUR

EXTENSION

It has been

deelded

Colombo. to provide

In the House of Commons to-day. Colombo harbour with modern, up- Mr. J. J. Sourton (Cons) asked whe- to-date facilities by the construction ther It was now confirmed that the during the next two years of an oll Japanese were attempting to create a dock and deep water quay. monopoly trade of raw contion in the area around Shanghai.

An impromtu dance party, with light refreshments and the taking a group photograph, to mark the 21st. Mr. It. A. Butler replying, stated birthday of Misa Lily Rosario, was that it appeared list the attempt to given at the Lily-Leo Dance Service | establish a monopoly had now been aludio Inst night.

abandoned.--Router,

The cost is estimated at £1,000,- 000, and the ultimate benent to the revenue is expected to exceed £100,- 000 annually. Two piers, ene 000 feet in length and the other 1,000 feet, are planned.

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