1939-04-26 — Page 27

SUICIDE ON GNEISENAU Englishman Who Drank "Very Heavily'

An Inquiry into the death of Archibald Wallwork, 37, a Lancashire man, found dead with an automatic pistol in his hand in a locked cabin aboard the North German Lloyd Iler, Gnefizmu, at the Singapore Harbour Board wharves was held last week by the Coroner. Mr. W G. Porter.

A post-mortem examination had shown symptoms that Wallwork had) been addicted to alcohol.

Wallwork was found dead in his bunk. There was a pistol in his right hand.

FELLOW PASSENGER'S STORY Mr. Jezze Halgh gave evidence that he and Wollwork were travelling together and occupled the same cabin. They were in the same busi- ness and were bound for Manila.

met. Wallwork in London four

or five months ago," Haigh added.

Wednesday,

JAPANESE

PROTEST TO SOVIETS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April

26, 1939.

ESCAPE FROM THE NAZIS

TOKYO, April 25. |APAN made a new representation to the Soviet Government against tho allegedly illegal interference with Japanese coal and oil concessions In North Saghalien when Mr. Renzo Sawada, the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, recelved M. Constantin' Smatanin, Soviet Charge d'Affaires, at the Foreign Office on Monday afternoon, it was revealed here to-day.

Foreign Vice-Minister Sawada, it was understood, pointed out that working of Japanese concessions in North Saghallen was considerably impeded by the pressure brought to bear upon them by Soviet officials.

The Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs further pointed out that the illegal oppression by Soviet officials of Japanese concessions in North Saghallen was in contravention of the Soviet-Japanese Basis Agreement and requested the Soviet Covernment to reconsider the situation.Domei..

REAL FACTS ABOUT THE M.C.L.

"A CONSIDERABLE amount of misunderstanding exists hmong the people of this Colony with regard to the work of the "During the voyage out from of the M.C.L." said Mrs. D. L. Nowbigging, President of the League, Southampton Wallwork drank very at the annual general meeting held at the Helena May Institute this heavily and ste very little."

The

Coroner! Was there any morning.

reason for bis drinking?

Witness: He never gave any reu-

LETTER FROM WIFE.

husband.

to

"Many are under the impression"

we send she went on, "that

of

adopted,

More Jews Pass Through Hongkong

MORE than 1,000 German Jewish refugees for Shanghai, the largest number ever to be in Hongkong ike same day, were aboard the Lloyd Triestino liner Conto Blancamino and the Norddeutscher, Lloyd Jack Gucisonna, which pamed

through Hongkong this week.

The largest liner on the Fer East. run, the 23,000-ton Conte Biancamano was fully booked with 150 refugees and about 150 other passengers,

The German liner carried about 150 refugees Including children.

IN CONCENTRATION CAMPS More than 70 per cent. of the Italian liner's refugees had been in concen- tration camps.

Their ages ranged from a woman of 18 years to children three to four weeks old.

000.

Many of the refugees sald they were penniless. They begged at the committee's office for money to give to old people in the party, In order that they might purchase little comforts on the veraze. Thin financial help was given. "Finally, may thank Messra, Although refugees previously were our Lowe, Bingham and Matthews for allowed to take jewellery with them son. I often pleaded with him to money to England, or give it to those again auditing our accounts, and the out of Germany, they must now-sur- render everything, including gold Did you know he had a platol?-

local charities which already have Press for their great help." No. I never saw it at all, nor

The report and balance sheet were watches. any their own support. I should like to

Bookings so far made involve the Ammunition.

correct this impression. In actual

OFFICERS ELECTED

arrival of refugees at Shanghat at fact, we try as far as is possible to

The following officers were elected the rate of 1,000 a month until Sep- allocate funds to the lesser known Inspector de Souza produced a charities in Hongkong, and I think for the coming year: Patroness.tember. The number of refugees is expected to pass the 10,000 mark at letter from Mrs. Wallwork her if you glance at your report you will Lady Northcote.

Hon. Vice-President-Lady Mac- the end of May and by September And that with the exception of the There are one or two lines in the Benevolent Society and the Society Gregor, Mrs. S. W. Tso and Lady Ho will have increased to more than 14,- letter which might have caused Wall-

Children, we Tung. the Protection for

Local Council.-Mesdames Chan work to worry," sakl Inspector de have carried out our object. It is

charities Tit-yat, Eu Tong-sen, Gockchin, M. considered that these two Souza.

The letter was handed to the do most valuable work amongst the K. Lo, and H. S. Mok.

President-Mrs. D. L. Newbigging. Coroner bat was not read to the poor und destitute and should be

Vice-President-Mrs. Butters, supported, provided funds permii.

Hon, Treasurer.-Mrs. Nicol. Wallwork had been keen on leaving should add that It has been arranged

General

Hon.

Secretary. Mrs. England. The work in Manila was that our donation of $1,000 to the Benevolent is to be used towards the on a three-year contract.

of the After evidence by the ship's chief education or maintenance steward and Inspector A. D. Red-many children in their care," dick, of the Marine Police, a verdict, "MOST SATISFACTORY" of suleide by shooting was returned. Mrs. Newbigging remarked that the year had been most satisfactory. with $9,324.70 available for alloca- tion to charities. This amount, with the exception of £80. 0. 0., which is sent Home annually for the upkeep, of the League's cots in the Health Home

Ottershaw, Surrey. Is devoted entirely to the benefit of local

court.

Brigade Major Leaving H.K.

"This year" she said, "we were

Womnek.

JAPAN'S

SHORTAGE

OF SILK

TOKYO. Apr. 20..

will

TURNED AWAY FROM PALESTINE

London, Apr, 25. Altogether over 1,200 illegal Jewish emigrants were prevented from land- ing in Palestine between February 15 and April 15. Mr. Malcolm Mac- Donald lold questioners in the House of Commons to-day.

Of these, 260 were aboard the steamer Sandu which was ordered to return to Constinza after the Jewish Agency bud supplied passengers with food, and the port authorities had supplied drinking water.

the

Seven hundred and ten, mostly German Jews, intending to land clandestinely on April 2 from the steamer Astir werò, similarly dealt with after the passengers had dly- embarked for medical treatment.

Two hundred and fifty others were prevented from landing from the steamer Assimi on April 11. One of 80 who succeeded in landing before

Major P. S. Whitehead, Brigade chorities. Major, R.A., will leave Hongkong in October, being relieved by Capt. P.

asked to the Refugee Camp schools, THE "canned" raw silk owned by F. Shakerley.

Major Whitehead during his stay which are doing such valuable work the Government since 1029 in the Colony has risen from Captain amongst the refugee children, and totally be exhausted shortly as the to Major, and. is rated one of the your commillee decided to give $300 result of an extreme shortage of silk the ship was captured was

en the understanding that this should the year, the Nichi Nichi Shimbun arrest-Reuter Special. finest polo ployers here.

His rellel in coming from the Im- not be a permanent commitment. perial Defence College, London.

Berlin-Turkey Air Route

Ankara, Apr. 25.

Bays.

"A swimming gala was arranged During the past 10 years, the Last summer but was cancelled on Agriculture and Forestry Ministry medical advice. We have therefore, has been exporting "canned" silk to been entirely dependent upon sub- British India, Australia and other seriptions, the work of the various countries on the consignment of the branches, and donations.

Mitsui and Mitsubishi concerns.

The original stocks of "canned" silk totalled 110,330 bales valued at Yen 137,940,800, but by the end of February, this year, the stocks de creased to 26,500 bales, the paper points out,

under

Maharajah On Way To See World Fair

would like to extend our most grateful thanks to those who have 50 generously responded to our appear for donations. An agreement relating to the In- "Your President, Mrs. King, left

"With all the other Indian Princes auguration of a commercial air route on Home leave in March this year, belween-Berlin and Istanbul was and I am sure you will all wish her

There was...A -time when It was I offered all my troops and resources. We hope to have signed here to-day by the Turkish a good holiday.

return. The generally believed that silk stocks to Britain during the Septeraber Communications,

on ter Minister of

her with us All

done would not be exhausted for many crisis. We shall do so again I war know, have committee I von

comes," the Maharajah of Kapurthala the Ministry State (Punjab), India, Colonel

Sir splendid work and thanks are due years, but since

Woodward, our Agriculture and Forestry started its especially to Mrs.

he passed through in the Lloyd Hon. Secretary, and Mrs. Nicol, our sales last the greater part of its Jagatjit Singh, told a reporter when

stores have been sold out.-Domel. Hon. Treasurer,

Trlestino luer Conté Blancamano this week.

Hilmi Cetinkaya, and Herr Winterfeld, representing the German

Lufthansa.

un

The new air route will be opened

June 1-Trans-Ocemi,

NEW PARLOPHONE & REX RECORDS.

F1354. I'm Away Up High. Swing F.T. Plastered in Paris. F.T. F1303. The Skaters. (Woldteufe) Waltz.

In The Shadows. (Finck.}

F1360. Cleaver Hits. No. 1.

THE BAND WAGGONERS.

VICTOR SILVESTER'S HARMONY MUSIC,

Intro:-

"I've Got A Pocketful of Dreams" "Music, Maestro, Please!"

"The Chestnut Tree" "Penny Serenade" "Love Makes The World Go Hound" "The Umbrella Man"

11. ROBINSON CLEAVER. Playing on the Studio Organ.

F1359. FOX-TROT MEDLEY. Intro: "Deep In a Dream", "I have Eyes", "Romany". "Sweethearts", "I Shail Always Remember You Smiling", "The Umbrella Man".

PIANO SOLO, BILLY THORBURN,

Spanish Waltz. JOSEF PREISSLER, Accordion & His Musette Orch. Love Is Where You Find It. ("Garden of the Moon".) FT. Deep In A Dream. F.....

..KAY KYSER & HIS ORCH,

F1300.

Valse Parisienne.

F1309.

F1372.

Tears On My Pillow. S.F.T.

9482.

9463.

Pork Parade. Sequence Datice. VICTOR SILVESTER & IIIS ORCH. I Must See Annie To-night. Brother Bill,

BRIAN LAWRENCE & HIS ORCH.

Ferdinand The Bull. (Film.) Nice People With Nice Manners,

BRIAN LAWRENCE & HIS ORCH 0486. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby. ("Hard To Gel".)

Rhythm In The Alphabet..

SUE & HER BOY FRIENDS.

etc., etc., etc.

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New Destroyer For Soviet

He is one of the principal Sikh princes

On his way to the Golden Gate Exposition and the New York. World Fair, the 67 year-old Maharajah was necompanied by his second SOR, Prince Amarjit Singh, officer com- manding the State Forces. He has acted as the Indian delegate to the

Italian-Built Ship League of Nations.

Fastest Afloat

ROME, Apr. 25. FOLLOWING A series of trints, which showed it to be the fastest afloat, the Italian-built warship Soviet destroyer Tashkent left Leghorn to-day on the first stage of Its journey to Odessa,

The vessel has an all-Italian crew aboard. They will take her 10 Istanbul, where she will be handed over to the Soviet nawl authorities.

The Tashkent is registered as a 2,800-ton vessel, capable of a speed of 42 knots, and is equipped with Bix 13-centimetre guns and six 4.5 anti-aircraft guns, as well as torpedo tubes.--Trans-Ocean.

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Popular H. K. Girl Married

The many friends in Hongkong wili | be interested to learn of the recent marriage in Troon of Miss Johnatin (Joey) M. Holland.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. M. Holland. The bride- groom is Lt. Leslie George Wilson, R.N.

The ceremony took place at Troon Old Church on April 22 and u reception was held taler at Ardnell House.

CLIPPER DELAYED

Delayed by, mid-Pacile storms be. tween Midway: Leland and Guam, the China Clipper will not now arrive in Hongkong until April 30.

The date of departure has been www tentatively set back to May 1.

Glostora

That well-groomed up- pearance can be ruined by a fow unruly hair.

Glostera conquers unruly hair-koops ovory strand in its ploco brings out the natural lustra of your hair.

Glostora

KEEPS HAIR NEAT

Kry, Sogresno Coori

HIS WIFE DESERVED

A MEDAL

Were moving next week. Batty. It's a lovely little house with a separate play room

for Johnny

AT HOME THAT EVENIKO

I can't make things go. I'd better throw my

hand in

Do

Yes, he even wakes

tired, doctor

you

Take

KS

THINKS:

WE COULD DO WITH

·A BIGGER PLACE

I WISH PETER COULD MAKE THE GARAGE. PAY.

MEANWHILE PETER'S IN TROUBLE.

Unless you can pay off these mortgages on your garage in the next sie

months, I'm afraid we'll have, hi, take over your business, Mr. Graham

We're going to fight to the last ditch, darling, to hold that busmess It's just that you're run down and tired always,

Fetter....

THE

From what you've told me, Mrs. Graham, I'd say your husband's trouble is Night Starvation

You see, even at night we go on using up energy in heartbeats, breathing and other

automatic actions, in his case this has no

SIX WEEKS LATER INPÉTER FELT.

A NEW MAN

The front axle.... O.K. Sir. 10 sendi some down 10 minutes with the breakdown

Van

doubt also led to an excess of acid waste products in the blood. All this causes him to wake tired and feel no good at his work, Recent hospital tests have proved that Horlicks is

what people need for that condition

SIX MONTHS LATER

Thanks to you, Betty, the mortgage is paid off-the garage is

ours. You deserve

a medal

feel worn out, depressed and nervy?

THINKS:

HORUCKS DID

DO WONDERS

FOR PETER

Do you even wake tired?

HORLICKS

Guard Against

THINKI: WHAT WAL HAPPEN TO BETTY AND THE 【BABY, OH, IF ONLY'S "DIDN'T FEEL'DO TIRED

ALL THE TIMLE

I MIGHT PULL THROUGH

SAME

BETTY SAW TO IT THAT HER HUSBAND HAD HIS HORLICKS

EVERY NIGHT

NIGHT STARVATION Then you will sleep soundly - wake refreshed-and have extra energy all day

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